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TrueChaos posted:Interesting, because it seems like everyone tends to run a bigger front bar (Either the RB 1.125in tubular or the FM solid) with stock (11-12mm bar) or MSM bar (14mm), for both autox and track. From those I`ve talked to, it seems to bring the handling a bit more neutral. Some people disconnect the rear bar for autox. You would have to drive the same car with, then without one to notice any difference. When I did it with my car at the time the front end wanted to push noticeably more than usual. However, I did not remove the rear bar so maybe that had something to do with it too. I did it as an experiment at the Gap, the shop owner I worked for gave me a front bar (I think it was the RB) told me I wouldn't like it and he was right. After one run I took it back off. YMMV.
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If you have anything that resembles a suspension: Autox: Big rear end bar in the front Nothing in the rear Track: Big rear end bar in the front No bigger than a 14mm in the rear
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Oct 27, 2012 04:25
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I had an RB solid up front, no rear and 450/300 springs and it felt pretty neutral. And I tracked it, not autox.  Use that calculator/excel sheet on FCM's site to see the effects.
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Sorry to hear you guys are being bothered about cars on your own property. I had my other car stand in my parants' driveway in an upper-middle class area for a year (with plates, but not insured. oops) without anyone saying a word. So today I got up at like 1 in the afternoon, cooked and ate lunch, thinking about a nice weekend drive ahead of me, when I finally opened the blinds   gently caress me. I've been putting of the winter tires until next week, and now I probably wouldn't even make it out of the parking spot (it's on an incline). I was going to get some 14" wheels, but is there an easy way to verify if I have sport brakes, or do I just measure the rotor size?
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So I'd like to take a poll on what I should do with my '95 Miata. It has rusted rockers (see pics earlier in thread), and I was going to fix it but lately I've been thinking that maybe I should just sell it and buy another Miata with good rockers (maybe a NB). I only paid 3k for it and was planning a simple patch and then painting the rockers black, nothing fancy like matching paint or anything. Pros are it's a PEP with a very clean interior and I just put new Azenis on it. Cons are the rockers are rusted. Fix it or sell it?
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Oct 27, 2012 22:43
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There's too many miatas with good rockers to justify fixing it yourself. I'd put some lovely used tires on it and save your better ones for the next one.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Unfortunately no original key. Oddly enough the key only turns the ignition one way - sometimes I have to flip it over to start the car.
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Oct 28, 2012 04:21
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I used to work at a Mazda dealer and made keys from VIN's all the time. It's not expensive at all.
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Oct 28, 2012 04:41
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Unfortunately I don't have a spare key. I'm guessing it will be about $10-20, so not a huge deal.
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Oct 28, 2012 04:43
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I just ordered a pair of new keys from https://www.onlinemazdaparts.com he cut them for free and they were something like $10 each. Just supplied the VIN when ordered.
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opengl128 posted:I just ordered a pair of new keys from https://www.onlinemazdaparts.com he cut them for free and they were something like $10 each. Just supplied the VIN when ordered. This seems like an easy way to steal a Mazda that's parked regularly 
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opengl128 posted:I just ordered a pair of new keys from https://www.onlinemazdaparts.com he cut them for free and they were something like $10 each. Just supplied the VIN when ordered.
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Sockington posted:This seems like an easy way to steal a Mazda that's parked regularly I emailed ahead of time asking if I needed to provide any kind of proof of ownership. Nope, just the VIN. I think it's weird too, but eh. Seat Safety Switch posted:Where do you see that? All I can find are the door lock cylinders and the chip key mentioned in the FAQ. Search for FD0176201, and supply your VIN at checkout.
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Ordered, thanks. Shipping to Canada was on the steep side so hopefully it actually ends up being way less than quoted.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Ordered, thanks. Shipping to Canada was on the steep side so hopefully it actually ends up being way less than quoted. If it's too ridiculous, you could always PM me and I could bring it over the border for you 
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Sockington posted:If it's too ridiculous, you could always PM me and I could bring it over the border for you edit: I just went out for a blast in the snow with it. My first startup it stalled out even though I had it in neutral with the clutch in, second startup it fired to life on the first crank and returned to idle just fine.  Oil pressure gauge goes to 0 when I turn the car off now, but is otherwise above maximum even when the engine is cold. I'll check grounding.
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This is not actually a 10th Anniversary Edition, is it? http://www.importcarsrus.com/1999-Mazda-MX5Miata/Used-Convertible/Lawrenceburg-KY/0/2266648/Details.aspx
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No, last 6 digits of the vin are like 125xxx-132xxx on the 10ae. Also it's black and doesn't have the body kit. And na6 wheels for some reason.
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And it's not blue.
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That's what I thought. Maybe they'll be prepared to negotiate down a couple of grand based on that. Maybe pigs will fly, too. It does seen to be priced rather above the odds.
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I've always wondered what daisies on a NB would look like. Looks wrong.
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This moderately interesting thing showed up on Craigslist: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/3371374183.html No photos quote:Track Prepared 1999 Miata - $9800 (Sacramento area) But seriously, who the hell spends $15k on a Miata engine for 145hp?
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Welp it looks like I'll be posting in this thread more often... Bought winter.mute's 1991 SE last night. Mad at myself for not buying one sooner. Drove it most of the way home with the top down despite it being 50 degrees or so.
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TrueChaos posted:Drove a friends miata at the last autox that had KYB AGX's, GC sleeves, and 350/250 springs. He's selling the setup for $500 to upgrade to Xidas. I really liked the way his setup felt compared to my sock stuff, and I'm considering buying it. What are people's general thoughts?
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destructo posted:Not a terrible deal as the GC sleeves are $400 new as is, AGXs suck though. That was kinda my thinking. Unknown KM's on the AGX's - the setup was on the car when he bought it 50,000 km's ago. I won't be able to afford it until February though, so unless they're still available then, it's a moot point.
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Lately I've been having a lot of trouble shitfing into second in the first 5 minutes or so of driving. I didn't even realize how bad it's gotten until I drove my dads car yesterday. My plan was to throw some redline in there this weekend, but I did some googling and have been finding a ton of conflicting info about 2001 six speed transmissions. Some really convincing posts claimed that redline is useless for the six speed and to use motorcraft instead, but then there are tons of replies to those posts (that may or may not have understood that the subject is 6s and not 5s) claiming that redline worked fine for them. Does anyone have any experience with either redline or motorcraft in a six speed have any input? NitroSpazzz posted:Drove it most of the way home with the top down despite it being 50 degrees or so.
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I've heard good things about AMSoil in the trans and diff. Go browse around on miataturbo, just look for hustler drunkposting.
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I use GM Synchromesh, works great for me, is redline really a big improvement?dpidz0r posted:People who drive with the top up when it's 75 degrees and partly cloudy make me sad. Worse, people who buy gigantic wind blockers and drive with the windows up. WHY THE HELL DID YOU BUY A CONVERTIBLE IF WIND BOTHERS YOU SO MUCH!?  
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mattdizzleZ28 posted:Worse, people who buy gigantic wind blockers and drive with the windows up. WHY THE HELL DID YOU BUY A CONVERTIBLE IF WIND BOTHERS YOU SO MUCH!? I used to feel this way, maybe for the first year that I owned mine. Now I just don't care. If that's how they want to use their car, what do I care? Maybe they just wanted a two-seater with a huge sunroof that handles like a roller skate and this was the best compromise they could find. I don't know and I don't care. Also, as someone who has exceedingly sensitive skin and burns very easily, there is a perfectly good reason to have the roof up during a sunny day. Now, during a nice night...
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I worry about the hearing loss from cruising around at speed. Having the windows up reduces the decibels a bit.
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I can confirm being a 26 year old (sorta) deaf guy after 2 years of miata driving. Maybe i should invest in some earplugs. (or wear my gigantic green old David-clark headset.)
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mattdizzleZ28 posted:Worse, people who buy gigantic wind blockers and drive with the windows up. WHY THE HELL DID YOU BUY A CONVERTIBLE IF WIND BOTHERS YOU SO MUCH!? It actually helps a lot at interstate speeds. Ever drive 80+ with the top down and no wind blocker for any length of time? Yeah it sucks, and so does riding with the top up, so a wind blocker solves the extreme wind noise/buffeting at those speeds. Putting the windows up helps even more, and if it's chilly helps keep the heat in the car.
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mattdizzleZ28 posted:I can confirm being a 26 year old (sorta) deaf guy after 2 years of miata driving. Maybe i should invest in some earplugs. Is this a valid concern? I spent a two hour interstate ride with the top down at 75-80 mph on at least one occasion. It was loud but bearable at the time. I've also played drums for a decade and while I try to wear earplugs when just banging around in the garage I have sat through a few band rehearsal sessions without protection. I guess I know why I can't hear the "mosquito" ringtone anymore, though.
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Yeah, I had a miata in spite of it being a convertible, not because it was a convertible. I'm really an indoor person.
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Previa_fun posted:Is this a valid concern? I spent a two hour interstate ride with the top down at 75-80 mph on at least one occasion. It was loud but bearable at the time. I've also played drums for a decade and while I try to wear earplugs when just banging around in the garage I have sat through a few band rehearsal sessions without protection. I guess I know why I can't hear the "mosquito" ringtone anymore, though. Yeah, it's a real effect: http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/04/as-convertible-tops-drop-risk-of-hearing-loss-rises/
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That article doesn't even mention the Miata... You know, the best selling convertible.
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kimbo305 posted:I worry about the hearing loss from cruising around at speed. Having the windows up reduces the decibels a bit. I work in a 95+ decibel computer room and daily drive a motorcycle, I'm not too worried about a hour or two stint in a convertible. Though I may toss a set of ear plugs in for longer drives. Hearing loss does suck though. Don't have tinnitus (constant ringing) yet but I expect it within 5 or so years.
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So apparently my mother in law's 99 has been making a whirring noise when she clutches in, which makes me think pilot or throwout bearing. Last night she got off of the freeway and when she went to downshift, the clutch pedal stayed on the floor. I'm hoping that for my wallet's sake the two are unrelated and it's a slave cylinder, but the fact that after shutting the car off for a while made it start working well enough makes me think that car is getting its first clutch replacement. Anyone have any idea what a ballpark shop rate would be for a clutch job, including all of the while we're in there things?
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