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ewiley posted:What sort of mileage will these things do and what needs to be critically cared for at high mileage? What stuff will make me weep or should be done proactively? Mileage wise, uh, you might start having to look at big ticket items around 200k-300k? These things are tanks and will pretty much run forever (unless you're clinically retarded like me and blow a motor by running it with no oil). I'd make 1600 mile round-trip drives 3 or 4 times a year. Mine has 180k miles on it and runs (ran) like a champ, other than burning a little oil. edit: and yeah, 06-08 prices have completely tanked since the release of the new gen. In my area, you can find a decent NC for $5000-$6000 if you spend some time waiting for a deal. Comparatively, an NA with lowish miles (~<140k), clean exterior, and hardtop, goes for around $4000-$4500. -Inu- fucked around with this message at 09:21 on Mar 20, 2017 |
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So I had to get a new battery for the Miata this year, old one was only two years old. Tested bad at Autozone but the guy said to look for a drain somewhere. Alternator tested good. Then I remembered something that stuck in my head when I was in the garage one day. This loving thing is on all the goddamned time.  It turns off when you turn the key and stays off when you shut the car off but turns back on when you open the door again. Thoughts? If a maplight can drain a battery over the course of two days I figure this could do it over the span of a few months.
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I think that is the "security system armed" light, I will check tonight to see if mine stays on or not.
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Two years seems about right for a battery for me, but I live five feet from the sun.
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IOwnCalculus posted:Two years seems about right for a battery for me, but I live five feet from the sun. My car goes through batteries because I don't drive it when it's cold or rainy out, and it's been one or the other for a long time. I need to get better with putting the trickle charger on it, maybe I should get a timer.
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Nocheez posted:
Just did this a couple months ago, followed the link posted by iowncalculus and this video as a primer: https://youtu.be/HKHv5_d1a6I Also anyone install a megasquirt on a stock mazdaspeed miata? I pulled the tps sensor to test the terrible ecu and now I want to just bypass it altogether. I am in the bay area if anyone knows a good tuner/dyno too PROLE ART THREAT fucked around with this message at 03:32 on Mar 24, 2017 |
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You're gonna get hosed when you have to go through emissions if you're in California. Teen heart throb and Professional Miata Toucher Savington is over in Sunnyvale at Trackspeed Engineering.
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Anyone with an NB have a "Streamline" top from Robbins, like this: http://www.mossmiata.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=78163 ? How's it working for you? It's $100 cheaper than OE style top, but same fabrics. Reviews on miata.net are mixed, but old (I think Robbins had some troubles with adhesives a few years ago.
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One on  my girlfriends NB failed at the window seam after less than 2 years. Cant say this will happen to you, but if i buy another softtop again im gonna spend a little more.
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Mar 25, 2017 00:09
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Mine was great for 4 years untill I went full-time hardtop and sold it. Looked better than stock too.
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PROLE ART THREAT posted:Just did this a couple months ago, followed the link posted by iowncalculus and this video as a primer: Standalone engine management is not a fix for broken stuff. I also don't think you can get accel/decel enrichment working without TPS signals. Unless you mean to have a standalone to get rid of the sock ECU? THe MS PnP seems pretty nice and gives you plenty of ability and doesn't require a new wiring harness. Plus you can just put the ECU and MAF back in for smog and you're good to go.
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TurboDrizzle posted:One on Thanks all for the replies! When did your girlfriend get the top? Seems like Robbins had some adhesive issues for a while. I was wondering if the Streamlines had problems opening and closing. If I get any top I'm going to explore options on reinforcing the window from the get go, ala iron-on fabric or something. Not sure where to spend more? Probably won't be able to at this time anyway.
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That was years and years ago, something like 2012. So if they had issues that were fixed its good news.
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The vinyl top on my NB is still in pretty good condition, and it's the one I got from the PO over 4 years ago so it's got to be even older than that. Pretty happy I didn't have to deal with this poo poo so far.TurboDrizzle posted:One on mobby_6kl fucked around with this message at 13:17 on Mar 25, 2017 |
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I mess my window up by zipping it up with the top latched. Poor miata. Oh well the next suckers problem now.
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How are the stock seats in the ND? Do they actually have decent bolstering?
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Not really. They have a little more bolstering than NA seats. The cloth ones let you sink in a little so it's not too bad, but the leather ones will have you feeling like you're "on" the seat instead of "in" it.Elephanthead posted:I mess my window up by zipping it up with the top latched. Poor miata. Oh well the next suckers problem now. I used to just leave the zipper on all the time and just let the window fold in half. Also, unlike with the seats, the ND top is huge improvement. The only thing I miss is a proper shelf where I can put stuff while the top is up. Hikaki fucked around with this message at 20:59 on Mar 25, 2017 |
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Yeah the ND cloth seats feel almost exactly like my NAs did. That being said I can do 5 hour trips in them no problem at six foot American sized Haven't attempted longer than that but if I can do five I can probably do eight
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Does anyone want a 303 fabric cleaning and care kit? It has the cleaner and water repellant. I never used it on my NC before I sold it. Just pay shipping.
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I'm hoping the USA ND gets the Recaros they get in Europe soon...
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How are you supposed to reach that cup holder
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You reach over? Its less akward than it looks. (Was just in a friends ND today). Its really more useful for transporting drinks home than eating in the car.
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you can also (lol) relocate one of them to the passenger area if you don't have a passenger also there's a hidden secret compartment behind each of the seats if you flip them forward
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Today has been the first real spring day in Norway, with temps soaring above 16C, so I spent most of the afternoon driving the 10AE around with the top down. I'm at a loss for words to describe how nice these cars are to drive, especially on windy roads.
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Just left the autocross, and I posted an OK time (I'm basically the Mclaren honda of south Florida autocross. Bad, but not as bad as the last placed sauber***1). Looking back and my videos I'm getting on and off the gas as if it's a dodge viper or something, I have pretty much no rear grip when i push the thottle if the car is at all unsettled. Is the solution "disconnect the sway bar, idiot?" like a few people are telling me? I paid money for that sway bar and don't really want to pitch it. Either i'll do that or spring for better tires. Videos are coming tomorrow sometime. (***1 Don't spoil todays f1 result I haven't watched yet) Flesh Croissant fucked around with this message at 21:45 on Mar 26, 2017 |
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What class/setup? If you're on an aftermarket suspension (coils, lowered significantly), and you have your big ol' 11mm stock rear sway bar attached, you're going to have a really bad time. You need that droop travel.
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STR 205/50/15 Direzza DZ102 FM Vmaxx Classic FM sway bars front and rear. With my poo poo tires i do think removing the bar would not have been a bad move, i had so little rear grip. I need some 245/45/15 RE71, honestly. I need to find a way to tuck that under the stock fenders.
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Nah you need to toss that rear sway bar in the trash post haste first; 5/8"/16mm iirc. The biggest rear sway bar you'll ever need is the 14mm Mazdaspeeed one. Secondly, disconnect it. People aren't loving with you for the most part when they say "oh you can't keep it straight? Disconnect it." You're out literally 10 minutes of time and maybe getting your knuckles a bit bloody trying to get leverage on it. In terms of autocross time efficiency, it's pretty high because a setup change like that which will make your runs matter because you don't have to worry about your car trying to turn you around every single time your touch the wheel and dare to brush the gas at the same time. You don't need 245s. You're never going to fit them under the fenders. You're also not going to be able to use them because they don't exist. Your wheel width determines your tire size. If you're on an 8" wheel, 205s and 225s are the same. If you're running 9s, grab a 225. Don't think about 245s because there's only the Hankook RS4 and Maxxis RC1. If you do wind up on RE-71Rs, they better be on a second set of wheels because they wear ridiculously fast.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwktuaDLayE Here is the video. The first two runs are slow rear end recon runs, despite me losing it pretty badly in the first run and nearly eating it into a curb. skip to 3:47 on the video if you're in a rush, that was my fastest time of the day. Flesh Croissant fucked around with this message at 02:28 on Mar 27, 2017 |
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Coast city. Where'd you place in class? Also, full list of what you have on the car?
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Is fitting 245's hard on NA's? NB's it should be just a roll, maybe a slight pull. I'll let you know in a few months 
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You need to chop bodywork.
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Well I hopefully get my ND back this week after it's been in the shop. I hope it drives good. and sounds the same
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Phone posted:Coast city. Funny you should ask, the slowest placed time in STR, in fact!  I was in the 46s range on 2 runs but i was being very aggressive and hit cones. thats the (1) icon by the time. I think my lines were good, like you said "coast city" becuase any time i breathed on the gas it spun up the rears and slid. quote:T 1 197 Darrin DiSimo 2016 Mazda Miata Phone posted:Also, full list of what you have on the car? 1996 1.8, 15X8 +25 205/50/15 Dunlop Direzza DZ102 (a daily driving summer tire, hard as plastic) Axis OG-San, Flyin Miata Vmaxx coilovers and Front and Rear sway bars, R package tie rod ends, all new top hats, underflooor braces, HDHCSD Roll bar, Sparco Sprint seat, GoodWinRacing Roadstersport 3 mid pipe and exhaust, a swapped-in Type II 4.3 Torsen and some mild weight reduction all around. (little poo poo like everything in the trunk, no center console). Flesh Croissant fucked around with this message at 14:23 on Mar 27, 2017 |
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LOL, and here I'm still wondering (in advance) about 225 vs 245 Hoosiers on 15x8s (class requires no more than 8" wide wheels) for the race NA project. Oh well.
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Phone posted:You need to chop bodywork. Sounds like more Nb supremacy. Looks like NB's just need a flat roll.
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So I'm looking to replace the torn up leather seats in my NB. I'd like to get something with way more bolstering. I use the car for daily driving and autocross. Do you guys have any recommendations? I love the look of Brides of course but I'd rather not spend 2 grand on seats.
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TurboDrizzle posted:Funny you should ask, the slowest placed time in STR, in fact!
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I'll take that advice. Until late last year it was just my fun daily driver (for the last 5 years) and it now graduated to full time race car. Any resources on STR-Prepping a NA would be helpful. 
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