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So I'm getting ready to sell my mother in law's '91 automatic. 121k, new paint new top, flawless. It's in western (BFE) New York where seeing a Miata is like seeing a unicorn, looking at the current market up there I'm starting the asking price at over $5k and should probably get pretty close to it. Not bad after I got it for her for 3.5 grand about six or seven years ago.
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willroc7 posted:What would be a fair price for this? OMG if we could get 8k for our Mazdaspeed we'd probably sign it over today.
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Jul 9, 2014 19:51
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Anyone in NE Indiana looking for an NA project? http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/4561037671.html $1700 quote:1991 Mazda Miata I wonder if he'd trade for a riced up Civic...
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Jul 9, 2014 23:03
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Rhyno posted:Anyone in NE Indiana looking for an NA project? I wonder how hacked it is to warrant that kind of asking price. GO LOOK AT IT
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Jul 9, 2014 23:29
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Bulk Vanderhuge posted:I wonder how hacked it is to warrant that kind of asking price. If I didn't have to take my poor kitty to the vet for his gross rear end teeth tomorrow I would!
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Jul 9, 2014 23:33
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Rhyno posted:Anyone in NE Indiana looking for an NA project? It has loving speed holes, I wouldn't get my hopes up. Still, a hard top and the 6 speed are almost worth the asking price alone. But it's one of those goofy coupe-like tops.
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Jul 10, 2014 01:07
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Larrymer posted:It has loving speed holes, I wouldn't get my hopes up. Still, a hard top and the 6 speed are almost worth the asking price alone. But it's one of those goofy coupe-like tops. I'm not in the market, I thought someone might be interested based on the low price. Anyways, the line-in thing on the NC? Sorted it out in 20 minutes. Installed that cable I posted above and can now use my phone/zune/ipod for driving music.
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Jul 10, 2014 02:02
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Finally had a chance to drop the Miata off at the body shop after my neighbor backed into it over the winter. They did a pretty good job, I was worried about the paint match with the Marina Green Mica, but it looks spot on. Before and after: e: When I picked it up I was talking to the dudes who did the work, they were joking about how they barely fit into it while working on it, and about the "cute little green miata" in the lot when they first saw it, so I braced myself for the gay jokes, but nah, they were actually really cool, one guy talked about his buddies who autocross them and asked me if I dented it up trying to drift   
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Jul 10, 2014 03:50
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That is a gorgeous car, glad it came out ok. I wish mine was that color.
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Jul 10, 2014 04:48
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opengl128 posted:Finally had a chance to drop the Miata off at the body shop after my neighbor backed into it over the winter. They did a pretty good job, I was worried about the paint match with the Marina Green Mica, but it looks spot on. Before and after: Are those NB wheels?
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Jul 10, 2014 06:44
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Yup the stock chrome wheels were rusted/flaking when I got the car and two of them wouldn't hold air
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Jul 10, 2014 14:53
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Geoj posted:The reason the Auxmod is attractive is the install kits that cover the HVAC controls are prohibitively expensive. Sure, you can get an aftermarket headunit for $60 that gives you auxiliary in and/or bluetooth but then you also have to buy a $100 (or more) dash adapter to make it fit. This works great in the NC1: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000K4V56Y/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Steering wheel controls are a little more to integrate: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_68038_Axxess-ASWC-1.html
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Jul 10, 2014 21:28
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This is what I just installed in my NC1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006FFCONA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Phone and Zune work perfectly.
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Jul 10, 2014 21:40
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Rhyno posted:This is what I just installed in my NC1 Know if that works in a non-Bose? I'd be down.
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Jul 10, 2014 21:42
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televiper posted:Know if that works in a non-Bose? I'd be down. I don't think so, it's a Bose specific plug I think. I pulled my HU in about 5 minutes last night, can you pull yours and take a picture? It's two panels, two screws and a 10mm bolt.
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Jul 10, 2014 21:46
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Where did you find the 10mm bolt? I don't think I have one.  I think your Bose unit has more pins?
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Jul 11, 2014 19:10
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It was on the left side, had to lay in the footwell to access it. Were both of those ports occupied? The one on the right looks like it would fit the cable.
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Jul 11, 2014 19:19
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Rhyno posted:Were both of those ports occupied? The one on the right looks like it would fit the cable. I should've mentioned that - the larger port (smiley-ball side) was plugged in, but the smaller port was not. I assumed it was where satellite radio would plug in if I had it. From one of the images on the amazon page you linked, I thought there were a lot more pins on the Bose unit, but now I realize the plug is probably made for maximum configurability and a bunch of those pin-slots are unused. Hell, for $7, I'll buy it and try it and not care much if it doesn't work. Nice find!
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Jul 11, 2014 19:40
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televiper posted:I should've mentioned that - the larger port (smiley-ball side) was plugged in, but the smaller port was not. I assumed it was where satellite radio would plug in if I had it. Oh yeah, all of like 5 pins are used. I think it will work for you!
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Jul 11, 2014 20:10
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I found this, but of course it has rocker rust.  http://annarbor.craigslist.org/cto/4563621971.html I'd really like to find a 01-05 with a 6 speed and a hard top but it's difficult.
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Jul 11, 2014 21:49
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So I think I'm getting some pinging on my 1997 right now, so I'm trying to check the timing. Problem is that the timing mark is really jittery; it looked like it was bouncing around between 14 and 8 degrees at idle. I googled it and it looks like there are multiple causes, but one thing that stuck out to me was shorting the diagnostics box. I did not do that because my Haynes manual claimed that you only do that for 1995 and older. Miata.net did not mention any difference between model years. It's too dark to check right now, but is my Haynes manual full of poo poo or what? I'm hoping it is because otherwise it looks like it might be a loose timing belt or messed up pulley and I do not want that
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Jul 13, 2014 08:23
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I had the same problem timing my 97. The manual is wrong, you do have to short the pins in the diagnostic box. If the engine gets hot, you should also pull the fuse for the main fan, because the electrical load as it comes on can mess with your timing also. Just keep an eye on your temp and don't let it overheat.
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Jul 13, 2014 14:58
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Thanks, you were right. Turns out it was advanced about 2-3 degrees so I put it back to stock. Hopefully that fixes it. The manual seems to be wrong about a lot of things though. I was looking for the location of the idle adjustment screw and it said NOT to adjust it, but the photo pointed to some other bolt on the throttle body. Pretty annoying.
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Jul 14, 2014 04:44
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What is everyones opinion on the Axis "OG-san" wheels, 15X8 +25 205/50/15, almost a basketweave look. Rice, or cool? Spare me the "its your car, you decide", i don't have enough self-assurance to think like that 
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Jul 14, 2014 05:28
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Hikaki posted:The manual seems to be wrong about a lot of things though. I was looking for the location of the idle adjustment screw and it said NOT to adjust it, but the photo pointed to some other bolt on the throttle body. Pretty annoying. Get a Mazda service manual, Haynes manuals suck for anything other than general maintenance.
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Jul 14, 2014 05:45
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MattD1zzl3 posted:What is everyones opinion on the Axis "OG-san" wheels, 15X8 +25 205/50/15, almost a basketweave look. Rice, or cool? 205 is too narrow for 8 inches, I recently scrapped a car with 8 inch wheels and 205 tires and they didn't fit the rims right at all, the tread pattern was all messed up and concave. Those rims are also kind of heavy for their size. I'm finding all different weights on various places on the internet, everything from 14 to 17 pounds, but even the lightest weight given is pretty heavy. I ended up going with Advanti Storm rims since 6ULs aren't available and they haven't disappointed me yet. http://www.good-win-racing.com/mazda/miata/61-1387.html?id=WgJy9tvd
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Jul 14, 2014 16:20
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205s are faster on an 8" wheel than a 7" wheel. 205mm is 8.07". Hardly hella flush or a sweet tire stretch.
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Jul 14, 2014 19:10
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It was probably just the weird tires they had on them then. Given the rest of the weird parts the car had they were probably the cheapest tires they could find on ebay.
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Jul 14, 2014 22:03
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Rhyno posted:Oh yeah, all of like 5 pins are used. I think it will work for you! Installed the wire this morning and it works! The only hitch is that the volume is kind of low - I had to max it out with the top down - but that could be due to my using a Nexus 5 as low volume out of the headphone jack is a known issue. I have an Altoid-tin headphone amp kicking around that might solve it. I may still upgrade the headunit in the future, but this will keep me happy for a while.
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Jul 15, 2014 22:02
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televiper posted:Installed the wire this morning and it works! The only hitch is that the volume is kind of low - I had to max it out with the top down - but that could be due to my using a Nexus 5 as low volume out of the headphone jack is a known issue. I have an Altoid-tin headphone amp kicking around that might solve it. My volume also sucks but I have an in-line amp I bought years ago that does the trick. I went to install the same cable in my 6 and discovered an iPod adapter already installed. Sadly the cable was cut so I went ahead and installed the simple line in.
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Jul 15, 2014 22:08
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Mark Booth has been dropping some truth bombs on Miata.net in regards to the ND. The dude is obviously a Mazda Community Outreach/Crowd Control guy. Latest stuff: 160-165 HP 155-158 Ft-lbs ~2350 lbs The 2015 Mazda2 has been semi-revealed and he also said that the focus groups for the ND were shown extremely similar interior designs. The weight is a bit depressing; however, same power as the NC, +15 ft-lbs, and a 200 lb diet isn't going to be something I'll cry myself to sleep about. There will definitely before area under the curve, too.
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Jul 16, 2014 19:04
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That's a disappointing weight? poo poo that's only a hair over the weight of a late NA. I would rather ~200 hp at that weight but an extra 30hp would probably help my NA out a lot.
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Jul 16, 2014 19:13
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Also, you'll have side airbags and have a better chance of not being maimed in a crash. Yay modern safety. The Skyactiv 2.0L 13:1 motor gets 29/40mpg in a car that weighs 400 lbs more. Like I said, not going to be crying myself to sleep any time soon.
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Jul 16, 2014 19:23
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I on the other hand am going to cry myself to sleep because I won't be able to afford one for another 10 years. 
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Jul 16, 2014 20:41
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Phone posted:The 2015 Mazda2 has been semi-revealed and he also said that the focus groups for the ND were shown extremely similar interior designs.  Hot.
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Jul 16, 2014 20:47
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Phone posted:Mark Booth has been dropping some truth bombs on Miata.net in regards to the ND. The dude is obviously a Mazda Community Outreach/Crowd Control guy. If this is accurate I'm a little disappointed that Mazda didn't push closer to 200hp, but that torque figure in proportion to the power looks appealing and being under 2400 pounds is pretty good. I'll definitely go test drive one...
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Jul 16, 2014 22:01
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From that it sounds like the motor will certainly be just a slightly hotted up Skyactive 2 liter. I was kinda hoping for something more special, but I'm not surprised.
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Jul 16, 2014 22:50
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PeterWeller posted:From that it sounds like the motor will certainly be just a slightly hotted up Skyactive 2 liter. I was kinda hoping for something more special, but I'm not surprised. Have we heard anything at all about the Fiat twin? Maybe that'll get the 1.4 Turbo from the 500 Abarth? I would expect Mazda's main priority to be keeping costs and weight down, 165hp sounds about right.
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Jul 16, 2014 22:55
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PeterWeller posted:From that it sounds like the motor will certainly be just a slightly hotted up Skyactive 2 liter. I was kinda hoping for something more special, but I'm not surprised. All Miatas have had FWD powerplants. NA/NB: 323 GTX, Protege, Escort, various Kias NC: tarted up Mazda3/Focus MZR ND: Mazda3, again The Alfa is definitely getting the 1.4L Turbo, the last mule spotted was the Alfa one with a Honeywell turbocharger on it IIRC.
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Phone posted:All Miatas have had FWD powerplants. Yeah, that's why I'm not surprised. Also, I'm almost certain the Alfa is gonna end up as a Fiat. That's what all the recent rumors have pointed to at least.
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