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Bud posted:I feel like I've seen people unloading the old mspnp's for cheap. I tend to notice since I have one and like to keep track of what I should expect if I try to sell it, and my first though is uggh not much. It can join the other Megasquirts in my basement.
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Yeah I was just gonna say the same thing, if you wanna unload it for cheap I'll give you $5 more than Seat Safety Switch. Just curious though, how much improvement does it make on a 1.8 vs. a 1.6? Is it even worth going that route on a BP?
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Jun 1, 2016 16:01
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You'll gain a bunch of torque mostly.
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What's curious to me though is if you're getting rid of the AFM, how does the MS measure the amount of air going in?
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leica posted:What's curious to me though is if you're getting rid of the AFM, how does the MS measure the amount of air going in? Some MS have an onboard MAP sensor, otherwise you would add a GM MAP sensor (for steady-state airflow) and use the existing TPS (for tip-in enrichment).
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Jun 1, 2016 16:09
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ethanol posted:How hard is doing a top replacement on an nc, this guy wants over 1k to do it I don't know specifically about on the NC, but it's generally several hours of labor, and >$1k just for that alone sounds like way too much, even if he's an expert. Maybe look for someone to do it for half that or less. The consensus has been that it's possible to DIY, especially if you have help, over a weekend, but it's a pain in the rear end and is probably worth it to pay someone else to do it. Not $1k though.
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Jun 1, 2016 16:26
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Some MS have an onboard MAP sensor, otherwise you would add a GM MAP sensor (for steady-state airflow) and use the existing TPS (for tip-in enrichment).
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Jun 1, 2016 18:18
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Assuming this doesn't have a limited slip, what's a fair price for this? http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/5623693302.html
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Jun 7, 2016 19:37
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There's a good chance it does have the limited slip, but the 95 is a bastard year. Power mirrors and the alloys point to "yes", but YMMV. The car looks OK from the back. If he has documentation for all of the work and the soft top is in good repair, I'd feel OK at $4500. The next maintenance window will be nothing but oil changes until you need to do the spark plugs and wires.
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What's up fellow midget-car drivers! I sold my 89 miata 2 years ago, and got a 99 miata last month! So my first question. How do you replace the side rear view mirror? I mean, just SUPPOSING somebody was backing out of their garage in their badass new miata and didn't look around well enough and now it's cracked, and the motorized controller will move the mirror up, down, and left, but not right. I'm guessing that's probably not a good thing at all. Is it as easy as buying the replacement and just changing a few screws? Or am I looking at door disassembly and/or paying somebody not to screw up my car?
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Jun 7, 2016 20:06
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It's pretty easy. Just gently pry up the plastic base at the hole on the bottom and then there are two (cheesy but workable) screws beneath. Germans make a nice aftermarket set.
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Jun 7, 2016 20:08
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Phone posted:There's a good chance it does have the limited slip, but the 95 is a bastard year.
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Jun 7, 2016 20:17
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The pigtail will be in the door, if I remember correctly. Disassembling the door panel trim isn't too bad, it's a bit nerve racking, but patience will pay dividends. If you have manual windows, you can get the circlip out by catching it on a shop rag and then the handle will pop right off. Interior clips are interior clips, go slow. The vapor barrier is held on with tar, just go slow. The mirror is attached with two bolts that are accessible by folding the mirror in/out by hand.
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Jun 7, 2016 20:18
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willroc7 posted:How so? OBD1/2 split, as well as... The removal of a real oil pressure gauge, different coils from the later coils (300 vs 100 for a coil pack), I think the CAS is the same though between all 1.8s, coin flip's chance of having 2 piece axles (which are largely unavailable, you have to send in your own core), etc etc. The trim packages also changed, so determining a Torsen is a PITA unless if you pull it apart. For the 94s, they had A, B, C, R. Outside of the R, if you had power mirrors and a 5-speed, you had the Torsen.
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Jun 7, 2016 20:22
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Phone posted:OBD1/2 split, as well as... Thanks for the info. Nothing sounds too crippling. I'm going to take a look at it and perhaps offer around 4000.
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Jun 7, 2016 20:25
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Speaking of '95's... http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/5617906535.html It's kind of ratty but less ratty than the average NA. Would want to go back to an airbag wheel and clean up some other things, but it's the right color combo and has LSD...
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Jun 7, 2016 21:18
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Kinda ratty? That thing looks like it's in great shape.
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Jun 7, 2016 21:30
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Horn was cut and moved to strange gigantic chrome button on side of steering column, oil leak, ignition switch is dying, needs new top, no spare, weird luggage rack, etc... All in all nothing that's that hard to resolve, but stuff that will have to be resolved nonetheless...
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Jun 7, 2016 21:45
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I realized I want to break my sacred vow and make a mod *shudders* to my nc. Paint those drat roll bar plastic cover loop things black instead of silver. I hope my performance won't be impact too much
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ethanol posted:I realized I want to break my sacred vow and make a mod *shudders* to my nc. Paint those drat roll bar plastic cover loop things black instead of silver. I hope my performance won't be impact too much Don't do it man, think of the potential negative impact on your drag coefficient!
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Jun 7, 2016 23:25
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ethanol posted:I realized I want to break my sacred vow and make a mod *shudders* to my nc. Paint those drat roll bar plastic cover loop things black instead of silver. I hope my performance won't be impact too much Just do a vinyl wrap.
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Jun 8, 2016 00:54
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Am I correct that you can't get leather seats and a LSD together in the ND?
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Jun 8, 2016 01:09
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blk posted:Am I correct that you can't get leather seats and a LSD together in the ND? Yup =( Want anything cool? Lose the LSD. Don't want the Touchscreen? Sucks, no LSD for you.
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Jun 8, 2016 01:18
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Does anyone make glass headlights for the NC?
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blk posted:Am I correct that you can't get leather seats and a LSD together in the ND? You can, just not a USDM car. If you want to get saucy, go spec out a Canadian market one and import it.
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willroc7 posted:Thanks for the info. Nothing sounds too crippling. I'm going to take a look at it and perhaps offer around 4000.
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If the maintenance is up to date, you're saving on about ~$600 worth of various maintenance bits across the entire car (plus the time); that's a part of the reason why I said 4.5k is a reasonable offer since you'd have to do the maintenance anyways. I'm not sure if the 95 solid color cars are still single stage or not, but you might be able to salvage the paint on those plastic body panels with a polisher and some time. e: I'm p confident that solid color cars (white, black, red, blue, etc) are all single stage, which means that you can do stuff like this: 
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Jun 8, 2016 14:13
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What sorcery is this?
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Jun 8, 2016 14:22
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See the detailing thread. You're removing the top oxidized layer of paint (since there's no clear coat) and it's like having fresh paint underneath. Single stage paint can come back from the dead pretty easily.
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Jun 8, 2016 15:15
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Yes miatas are single stage paint unless yours was screwed up by a previous owner like mine was. NAs anyway.
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Jun 8, 2016 19:51
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I think most the Ms had clear coat.
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Jun 9, 2016 02:15
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All of the Ms are Something Something Mica, which isn't a solid color. Montego Blue Mica Merlot Mica Starlight Blue Mica Marina Green Mica
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I'm thinking of selling or storing my NA and picking up a NC PRHT. I'm too tall for my NA, even with foamectomy, and the seats are aggravating a back injury I have. I wouldn't sit lower in an aftermarket seat so I haven't pursued that. The NC has comfier seats and is better for people my size (6'1 with tall torso), and I also like the idea of the PRHT. This came up today and I'm not crazy about the color combo but it otherwise looks good and better priced than other PRHTs I've seen. https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/5627235149.html The last time I drove an NC I remember it feeling very muted compared to an NA. Is there anyway to liven up the feel a bit and make it a little more fun like the old cars?
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I love my NC PRHT and daily it. That car you linked isn't a bad price, but I would really suggest getting an 09 or newer. Quality of life interior upgrades as well as gearing improvements for the 6-speed. Edit: I didn't see the miles. For that price and condition I might actually be fine with an NC1.
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Finally have startup tuned properly and it's amazing how much more fun the miata is when I don't have to bring a laptop everywhere just in case.
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I want a phrt just so when somebody says nice car at a stoplight I can press a button and raise the top while staring forward silently
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Yeah, but it's a Miata so who's going to say that to you? Back when I had a MK3 Supra I used to hear "Nice Probe!" all the time ;_;
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Jun 10, 2016 17:04
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For me it's middle aged dudes in pickup trucks offering to buy my car for their wife.
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ethanol posted:I want a phrt just so when somebody says nice car at a stoplight I can press a button and raise the top while staring forward silently I read that as "phart." 
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Nocheez posted:Yeah, but it's a Miata so who's going to say that to you? it's mostly sarcastic people with a red sox bumpersticker
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