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iv46vi posted:Why stop at 5-7k for an NA? Isn't that a really horrible way to store the car? I thought I had heard this messes up the suspension geometry after time and you'll need to replace just about everything to get it right again.
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mattdizzleZ28 posted:From thumbnail mode on my phone I thought someone had plasticized a pepperoni, drilled and tapped it, and installed it as a shifter This made me laugh. I would be so stoked if someone did that.
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Aug 21, 2012 01:54
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Easiest (not fastest) way to do a powersteering flush is to siphon, replace, steer steer steer, repeat right? EDIT: Also, I read that flooring the throttle an turning the key makes the car crank but not start. Totally not true. At least on my OBD2 1997.
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Aug 21, 2012 13:21
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Ziploc posted:
Never heard of that for any car. I think someone was messing with you.
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Aug 21, 2012 14:55
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On a lot of cars, that triggers an anti flood mode, where the injectors are shut off until the computer sees the engine fire up. The ones I can think of had a minimum time that you have to hold the throttle down for.
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Aug 21, 2012 15:05
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craig588 posted:Never heard of that for any car. I think someone was messing with you. My Mazdaspeed3 does this. I like using it after I change the oil to circulate some so I don't have to start it bone dry
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Aug 21, 2012 16:36
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It works on our 04. I also use it after oil changes.
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Many EFI systems have an cranking pulsewidth shut-off feature at 100%TPS for flood clear purposes.
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So how long do I need to hold it down prior to starting then? For curiosity sake. Anyone do a power steering fluid change?
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Aug 21, 2012 18:35
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Ziploc posted:So how long do I need to hold it down prior to starting then? For curiosity sake. Probably like 0.01 seconds - any time the throttle is WOT, the injectors won't fire if the car isn't already running.
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Aug 21, 2012 18:45
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Savington posted:Probably like 0.01 seconds - any time the throttle is WOT, the injectors won't fire if the car isn't already running. Nah. That didn't work this morning. WOT, key to run, step on clutch. Was the sequence and it started right up. Someone answer my power steering fluid question! Using a hand pump is the best way? How do I know I've thoroughly flushed it? I'm going from stock to Redline power steering fluid. Hopefully this takes care of the AutoX cavitation problems. (Everyone on m.net says it will) Ziploc fucked around with this message at 18:56 on Aug 21, 2012 |
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Aug 21, 2012 18:54
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Anyone have any experience replacing a door and rear quarter panel on an NB? An uninsured landscaping truck did this to my car on Monday:  And the local cops hosed up the investigation by ordering us to move our vehicles from the scene of the accident before the highway patrol could arrive and do the report. As a result the trooper that filed the crash report couldn't cite the driver that hit me, and since I don't have collision coverage, I'm kind of hosed. A shop quoted me $2400, but I'm curious if it's something I could do myself.
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Aug 21, 2012 22:46
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Sue the cops + the idiot who hit you. e: call Saul
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Aug 21, 2012 22:51
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Ziploc posted:Nah. That didn't work this morning. WOT, key to run, step on clutch. Was the sequence and it started right up. Bad TPS maybe? It never sends a '100%' signal? Just a guess.
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Aug 21, 2012 22:57
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My 94 did the same. I was trying to prime it after a winter slumber and it started right up.
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Aug 22, 2012 01:08
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I've just bought a 2001 SE with 70,000 miles on it. It's ~800 miles away in oregon, so my dad is flying there tomorrow morning to finalize the paperwork, at which point he'll drive it down and pick me up at sacramento airport (much cheaper ticket) and from there we'll take it all the way back to san diego. Since all we have is the sellers word for it that it runs and is in excellent condition, I predict this is going to be either a really fun experience or a hilarious disaster.
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revmoo posted:Bad TPS maybe? It never sends a '100%' signal? Just a guess. I have a Scanguage. What is the value for 100%?
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Aug 22, 2012 03:11
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100 miles of backroads to get acquainted with my new 97M today. Holy lord why did I wait so long to get one of these.
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DEO3 posted:Anyone have any experience replacing a door and rear quarter panel on an NB? An uninsured landscaping truck did this to my car on Monday: Uhh - $2400 that seems really cheap given the amount of damage. You could not fix that yourself if you want it to look like not poo poo.
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Aug 22, 2012 23:54
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Getting ready to buy a power steering rack/pump, any reason I should be concerned about it sitting for 2 years before they guy decided to sell it?
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Aug 23, 2012 01:00
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Run with a depowered rack, like a (third) man.
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Aug 23, 2012 02:06
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opengl128 posted:100 miles of backroads to get acquainted with my new 97M today. Holy lord why did I wait so long to get one of these. I hope to have this feeling soon, but WINTER IS COMING and I feel like it's going to be next spring before I can do this. In summary : Jealous.
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Phone posted:Run with a depowered rack, like a (third) man. Agreeed, I have a depowered rack right now and think its fun to drive a car that doesn't coddle you as you drive. Not sure if I would want depowered if I were tracking it though, might get tiring.
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Aug 24, 2012 15:58
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Past 5-10mph, it's just as easy to drive as a powered car. It's the parking lot speeds that give you a workout.
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Aug 24, 2012 16:53
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Welp, some old rear end in a top hat totaled my miata today by turning left out of the right hand lane in front of me. I'll have pics later, but I had this car less than 6 months. It's so gutting. edit: 
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Aug 24, 2012 17:47
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1) Look on the bright side, the car did it's job and you're still alive to post about it. 2) Not your fault so hopefully the other guy's insurance can cover buying you another Miata?
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My DD has been on the disabled list for a few weeks now so I've been driving my 93LE instead. There's some guilt there because it's really low mileage but of course it's a blast most of the time. The real problem, and it may be worse in this case due to the stiffer chassis and shocks of the LE, the ride is go-kart harsh. If the roads in your area are nice it's no big deal but most of the greater Denver area's roads are terrible. I guess I'm wondering if people who DD their Miatas have nice roads or just deal with it.
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Aug 24, 2012 19:33
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Replace the shocks? The suspension is pretty soft on a Miata.
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Aug 24, 2012 19:40
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FatCow posted:Replace the shocks? The suspension is pretty soft on a Miata.
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My car was pretty harsh on rough roads, the only car I've driven that was worse was my old man's Lotus. If you're on a rough road, I would expect a bumpy ride.
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The miata purchase and road trip was a definite success. 800+ miles worth of bugs:  Size comparison with what used to be my daily commuting vehicle, I'm still getting used to having to look up at every other car on the road:  The only thing I'm unhappy with about the car is the weird ipod dock that had been installed (removed and sitting in front of the shifter in that picture):  It looks like whoever did it just machine screwed the mounting and toggle switch directly to the dash. While I like having a 3.5mm jack to plug things into, the sound quality from this one is pretty bad. There's also a jumbled mess of wires covered in electrical tape behind that box, which when combined with those machine screws makes me a little suspicious about the quality of the installation. A space to stick my sunglasses is preferable over a crappy audio input, so next step is probably figuring out how to take all of that apart and then either remove or redo the wiring job. edit: changed images to thumbnails
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Korwen posted:Welp, some old rear end in a top hat totaled my miata today by turning left out of the right hand lane in front of me. I'll have pics later, but I had this car less than 6 months. It's so gutting. Part it out and make some money off it.
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So the chrome is flaking a little on some of my wheels, one of them appears to have a really slow leak at the bead because of it. The car sat for around 5 days and the rear driver's side tire was nearly flat. Anyway, I was airing it up and figured I may as well check the others since I haven't since I bought it. Front driver's side: 60+ PSI (as high as my gauge would go) Front passenger's side: 24 PSI Rear passenger's side: 55 PSI  No wonder this thing was skipping all over the road and felt hard as a rock. I just thought that was how Miata's drove. Brought them all to ~30 PSI and it feels so much better. God damned PO's!! Gonna take the one wheel that wasn't holding air to a tire shop tomorrow, and have them grind the bead and reseat with some sealant, hopefully it holds.
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opengl128 posted:So the chrome is flaking a little on some of my wheels, one of them appears to have a really slow leak at the bead because of it. The car sat for around 5 days and the rear driver's side tire was nearly flat. Anyway, I was airing it up and figured I may as well check the others since I haven't since I bought it.  My car handles like poo poo when ever the tire place inflates my tires to 35 psi (which would be every time I go to the tire place). I can't even imagine how bad 60+ psi would be.
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So yeah..took the wheel that wasn't holding air to the tire shop, it was a little worse than I thought. They did the best they could with sealant, but it probably won't hold. Anyone have a lead on some NA or NB 15x6 or 15x6.5 wheels? Preferably NOT chrome. opengl fucked around with this message at 22:35 on Aug 26, 2012 |
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How does that even happen? Salt water gets in there, or someone trying to put a tire on with a pry bar?
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Aug 26, 2012 21:58
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It's just lovely chrome plating on alloy, it flakes and moisture gets in.
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Aug 26, 2012 22:45
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On the plus side the suspension looks drat good, surprisingly rust free for a northeast car with nearly 147k, and nothing looks particularly badly worn. Gonna give everything up front a closer look when I do pads/rotors all around next week.
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opengl128 posted:So yeah..took the wheel that wasn't holding air to the tire shop, it was a little worse than I thought. If you're in south florida i can get you some, otherwise just look on craigslist, they turn up all the time.
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So I caught the Miata bug after searching around for a Toyota MR2 which was my first crush. My old man would rant and rave about wanting a Miata and after I had mentioned to him that I was interested in getting one, he as since been calling me daily to see if I got one yet or not. Regardless, I'm looking on input when it comes to price and what to expect on a used 2000's model one. There's a few in my area and I've been eyeing up the following one: http://mcadams-car-co.ebizautos.com/detail-2000-mazda-miata-ls-used-9083288.html The site claims its a 2000 LS, although it has cloth seats which I find odd because I had thought the LS comes with leather. With 83K for mileage, they're asking $7850.00 - offer bargaining aside, does this seem reasonable for a 12 year old Miata? I'm planning to at least go and check it out this week if its still around.
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