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Countdown to skyactiv ebay headers.
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leica posted:Haha. Motor Trend reporting they can't test drive the new Miata because it came with no wheels The first production hovercar! 
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Jul 22, 2014 17:11
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leica posted:Countdown to skyactiv ebay headers. 4...2...1...
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Jul 22, 2014 17:12
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Nodoze posted:I don't get why they switched to 4-lug. Really desperate for that weight savings I guess What do you mean, "switched to 4-lug"? 
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Jul 22, 2014 17:17
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"NC is 5-lug", or am I missing a joke?
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Jul 22, 2014 22:11
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So I ripped out all the heat shield on the exhaust and put in a test pipe. I hope the insulation isn't toxic cuz I breathed a bunch of that poo poo it turned to dust. Also where should I take the cat so I can get some cash for my crack habit?
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Jul 22, 2014 22:15
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Salvage yards buy them just google it for your area. I got 85 for the MSM cat. Don't ask for a telephone quote they want to sample it.
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Jul 22, 2014 22:25
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I tightened the piss out of the test pipe and it's leaking. Any suggestions? I used new gaskets and some flange sealant and it didn't work 
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Jul 22, 2014 22:49
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Use red RTV?
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Jul 23, 2014 00:29
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Got some of the copper rtv poo poo. Shoulda known better and just got rtv to begin with.
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Jul 23, 2014 03:07
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Got another call from my mechanic about the main seal replacement job. Since the crank bolt was loose for so long, the crank sprocket wiggled enough to let moisture/oil in there and is now frozen to the crank. The whole point of the job was to replace the crank seal to stop an oil leak, but if we can't get that gear off, its a lost cause. He asked for permission to pry against the oil pump, and I ok'd that since those aren't super expensive. The pump case didn't break, but the lip came off the gear and the remainder is still stuck on the crank. I need to get a picture for the mechanical failures thread. He'll give it another night of penetrant and try more heat tomorrow, but if that doesn't work it'll be an engine pull to get a big puller on it. I figure the car has 155k with a dodgy motor (exhaust timing retarded a tooth for who knows how long) and if it has to come out, I might as well just get another 1.8 with way fewer miles. Does that seem like a better option than rebuilding or trying to fix the current one? I don't mind spending the money if it means the car will be good for another 5 years or so with issues being unlikely. I can't really find a 1.8 local in central Virginia. They go quick with NOVA and Richmond nearby, but a jdm motor with 30-50k on it runs around 1k shipped and drops right in.
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Jul 23, 2014 03:42
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NM, figured it out.
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Jul 23, 2014 06:03
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Boogalo posted:Got another call from my mechanic about the main seal replacement job. Since the crank bolt was loose for so long, the crank sprocket wiggled enough to let moisture/oil in there and is now frozen to the crank. The whole point of the job was to replace the crank seal to stop an oil leak, but if we can't get that gear off, its a lost cause. He asked for permission to pry against the oil pump, and I ok'd that since those aren't super expensive. The pump case didn't break, but the lip came off the gear and the remainder is still stuck on the crank. I need to get a picture for the mechanical failures thread. He'll give it another night of penetrant and try more heat tomorrow, but if that doesn't work it'll be an engine pull to get a big puller on it. Why he didn't just put a breaker bar on there and bump the starter or remove the radiator and impact the fucker is 
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Jul 23, 2014 16:22
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Larrymer posted:Why he didn't just put a breaker bar on there and bump the starter or remove the radiator and impact the fucker is Nah, he's a good dude...I might not have explained it well enough. The crank bolt is out. It's just the crank timing belt sprocket/gear/thing that's stuck on there by rust and magic. Boogalo fucked around with this message at 16:50 on Jul 23, 2014 |
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Jul 23, 2014 16:35
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A new sprocket is fairly cheap, like $30-$50. Why doesn't he just air-chisel the sonofabitch off since it sounds like it's already broken?
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Jul 23, 2014 17:00
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Beach Bum posted:A new sprocket is fairly cheap, like $30-$50. Why doesn't he just air-chisel the sonofabitch off since it sounds like it's already broken? We just got off the phone and he did end up just cracking it off. 25 years working on cars and he's never had one that stuck before. Boogalo fucked around with this message at 17:22 on Jul 23, 2014 |
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Jul 23, 2014 17:20
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Anybody know if you can go back to the early style radio mounting brackets on a later NA? Getting ready to install an aftermarket deck and the later mounting system sucks rear end, I have no clue why it was changed.
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Jul 26, 2014 01:27
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Yo leica, you better shut your mouth hole if you know what's best for ya, son. Snitches get stitches. <3
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Jul 26, 2014 02:36
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Wow where's all the hostility coming from? Ha
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Jul 26, 2014 03:18
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I was talking about the Pontiac Solstice having a dumb battery location on mnet. :P
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Jul 26, 2014 14:06
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Clearly.
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Jul 26, 2014 15:31
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You better be careful or you're gonna get banned over there 
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Jul 26, 2014 17:02
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Phone posted:Yo leica, you better shut your mouth hole if you know what's best for ya, son. Snitches get stitches. I thought this was about my FB post and I was like "that dude in my friends feed isn't Leica..."
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Jul 26, 2014 17:16
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So the orange NB2 I bought was originally green. Also the battery was hanging out in an inch's worth of water. A+ would buy a wrecked piece of poo poo again.
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Jul 26, 2014 21:34
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I have been staring at this ad on Craigslist ever since it went up. http://detroit.en.craigslist.org/okl/cto/4580270826.html No response to emails, but the ad is getting updated every day or so. Whats the chances it is a troll posting, or maybe just an old guy with little internet skills?
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Jul 26, 2014 23:21
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Washed and cleaned up the Miata today. Amazing how little time it takes to wash it, but how much every little piece of dirt shows up on a white car. Scared someone shitless with the airhorn when they started drifting over into my lane (texting, natch). Best investment so far.
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Jul 27, 2014 03:20
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Bovril Delight posted:Scared someone shitless with the airhorn when they started drifting over into my lane (texting, natch). Best investment so far. What kind of airhorn do you have? I've been thinking about getting one but I've heard some reports that they fail after a while. Some have recommended getting a horn from an old GM or Buick at the scrapyard instead.
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Jul 27, 2014 07:32
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Hikaki posted:What kind of airhorn do you have? I've been thinking about getting one but I've heard some reports that they fail after a while. Some have recommended getting a horn from an old GM or Buick at the scrapyard instead. Nautilus air horn. Install is a breeze - undo the old horn's one bolt and 2 wires, install the new one. If you have normal person hands you can just drop the under tray a bit and fit it through there. This kit has the bracket come with it and it works well. http://www.thompson-automotive.com/catalog/item/2883780/2380250.htm
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Jul 27, 2014 13:39
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Havent posted a picture in a while. Car needs a bath, for sure 
MattD1zzl3 fucked around with this message at 15:35 on Jul 28, 2014 |
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Jul 28, 2014 15:30
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MattD1zzl3 posted:Havent posted a picture in a while. I am digging the gently caress out of those wheels.
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Jul 28, 2014 17:07
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My son picked up his first car this weekend. A 1990 in need of some TLC. This is the good side. The driver's side door needs replacing as does the rear license plate panel. The interior is a bit tattered but nothing a cheap carpet kit and some trim pieces from the junk yard won't cure. Mechanically it's sound which is the important part. He also got a pretty decent price on it. I told him he could fix a couple things, freshen it up, and probably double his money. He seems to like it too much as-is to do that though.
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Jul 28, 2014 17:46
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Kill-9 posted:My son picked up his first car this weekend. That's a great first car. Reliable, easy to work on, good parts availability, not a lot of power but fun to drive... good choice.
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Jul 28, 2014 17:48
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meatpimp posted:That's a great first car. Reliable, easy to work on, good parts availability, not a lot of power but fun to drive... good choice. Exactly what I told him. He's been saving up to buy for a while now and this one came along well under his budget at $1500. I told him if he didn't buy it, I would. The guy selling on CL had a list of buyers scheduled to show up every 1/2 hour on Sunday and we were the first in line. I'm sure there were more than one upset person behind us that got 'Sorry, it sold' messages yesterday morning. My son now has cash left over for fixes and upgrades. I suggested that at his end of the market he's better off finding something a bit cheaper and having money left over to fix minor issues than maxing out his budget and having nothing for the inevitable breakage. We'll probably do timing belt soon as a first bit of preventative maintenance as we don't have a record of when it was done last. The engine appears to have been taken care of but we don't have records so I'd rather get it out of the way on onto a regular schedule.
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Jul 28, 2014 18:17
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A $1500 Miata would look a hell of a lot worse than that here. That's a drat steal.
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Jul 28, 2014 18:22
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Plenty of money left over for some Dunlop Z2s and autocross entry fees. 
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Jul 28, 2014 18:41
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Do the spark plug wires and valve cover gasket (Oem mazda on these two parts, I learned the hard way) making sure to note the order you tighten the bolts securing the gasket properly. (First the center ones, go around the perimeter, then back to tighten the center ones again) Also having the timing belt and water pump, tensioners, cam angle sensor O ring and front main seal done should be project 1. If there really is a good amount left in the budget buy an eBay clutch kit and a new rear main seal, make it a father-son project. A lightweight flywheel is money well spent here. After that replace all the coolent hoses. If all of that is done you should never need to worry about anything mechanical for years. Misfires will be your main failure (miatas eat spark wires every 15,000 miles or so) followed by oil leaks and coolant leaks. MattD1zzl3 fucked around with this message at 18:50 on Jul 28, 2014 |
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Jul 28, 2014 18:47
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Kill-9 posted:My son picked up his first car this weekend. Great choice! Dunno what his budget was, but going up to $2k wouldn't guarantee you a perfect car, while $500 go a long way to fixing a miata.
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Jul 28, 2014 18:58
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mobby_6kl posted:Great choice! Dunno what his budget was, but going up to $2k wouldn't guarantee you a perfect car, while $500 go a long way to fixing a miata. His budget was $2500. We figure $1K will do just about everything on MattD1zzl3's list up there and he'll have a very reliable auto for getting to and from college for several years to come.
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Jul 28, 2014 19:06
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Hello Miata friends! Should I sell my Miata? 1995, 210k miles -New flyin miata vmaxx + sway bars -M2 hard dog roll bar -less than 10k on new water pump plus belts -new radiator -all plumbing rubber replaced -rebuilt shifter The bad things -front star specs on cords, needs alignment (rear tires have good rubber left) -haven't installed new camber bolts and swaybar at rear -handbrake likes to drag sometimes on left rear -jetski (?) battery connected with jumper cables I'm asking for $3500-$4000 around the SF bay area. If I do sell it for around asking price I will only end up buying another one in a year or so. So should I just put this one into hibernation taking up parking space or should I buy a well sorted one down the line? 
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Jul 28, 2014 20:07
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Horn stopped working in my NA. Brake lights still work which means it's not a fuse, right? I haven't had a chance to actually get in the car since i noticed last night.
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Jul 28, 2014 21:06
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