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My grandfather pre-ordered a (now my) miata, mid 89 production date. When he passed I got it. My parents discovered a box of his things, one documenting his pre-order and ownership/maintenance. Anyway, there are a bunch of Miata magazines in it. Many many magazines. Anyone interested in these? I'm always telling my wife that a Miata is practical, and see? You can take two of your friends, and their gear, skiing in a Miata. Miata is always the answer. 
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Jul 6, 2020 04:47
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I suspect that one of those people came with the driver, but the other skied over, full of desperate eagerness to meet the refined owner of such an elegant and appealing conveyance.
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Jul 6, 2020 05:06
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horse_ebookmarklet posted:My grandfather pre-ordered a (now my) miata, mid 89 production date. When he passed I got it. My parents discovered a box of his things, one documenting his pre-order and ownership/maintenance. I'm interested and will pay shipping Shoot me a PM
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Jul 6, 2020 17:35
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That poor woman, attracted by that lovely robin's egg blue, is trying to hit on two gay men who took their convertible up to a mountain for skiing and parked in the snow at the bottom of the slope. I especially love how the guy in the red jacket is bent over with his skis, as though he's about to slide his skis into the trunk. They're going to go through the ski-hatch in the rear bulkhead, like a BMW has! That cover illustration is a mess, and I love it.
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Jul 6, 2020 19:27
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Maybe he's trying to hit on the lady bc she slammed into the car and got stuck; she's wondering who the hell would park their car right at the bottom of the slope and he's more than happy to answer all her questions. Unrelated: have Miata prices been crazy high lately? I'm about to be in the market and everything with three pedals and under 150k miles seems to be over $5k.
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Jul 6, 2020 21:01
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captainOrbital posted:Maybe he's trying to hit on the lady bc she slammed into the car and got stuck; she's wondering who the hell would park their car right at the bottom of the slope and he's more than happy to answer all her questions. Same here, even autos in lovely condition are selling within an hour of getting posted on craigslist.
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Jul 6, 2020 21:06
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captainOrbital posted:Unrelated: have Miata prices been crazy high lately? I'm about to be in the market and everything with three pedals and under 150k miles seems to be over $5k. Someone on my local CL posted up this ad a couple times the last few months: https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/d/dallas-stop-over-paying-for-miatas/7150587913.html quote:With the recent Covid virus, it seems like Miata prices have skyrocketed. But just because people are asking ridiculous prices, doesn't mean the cars are worth that or anyone is buying them for that much.
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Jul 6, 2020 21:14
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They can post that all they want but demand has gone up for Miatas, they're going for more than that now.
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Jul 6, 2020 21:56
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I gave up finding an NC3 for a reasonable price and instead I'm just dumping money into my NC1. I was really looking forward to HID lights, an auto-dimming mirror, and LSD... oh well. I did get cash offer on my NC1 about four weeks ago. Almost what I paid for it. But that would leave me miata-less.
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Jul 6, 2020 22:06
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Coredump posted:They can post that all they want but demand has gone up for Miatas, they're going for more than that now. That post might have been right about NAs 5-10 years ago but clean NAs were already on the upswing prior to the rona. FreelanceSocialist posted:I gave up finding an NC3 for a reasonable price and instead I'm just dumping money into my NC1. I was really looking forward to HID lights, an auto-dimming mirror, and LSD... oh well. I did get cash offer on my NC1 about four weeks ago. Almost what I paid for it. But that would leave me miata-less. While you can get a fairly-priced NC2, there is no such thing as a reasonably-priced NC3 from my recent searches. IMO you're better off trying to find a high-mileage ND1 instead of an NC3.
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Jul 6, 2020 23:05
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Dat PRHT tho.
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Jul 7, 2020 02:13
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Someone wanted a picture of an NB wearing 16 incher a couple of pages ago and i just gotten around to putting mine on so i thought better late than never!  
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Jul 13, 2020 18:21
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Yeah that looks perfectly fine, thanks! I pussied out on the Pro Race set for now, not so much because of the size but the offset was ET30 IIRC and I'm only allowed ET40 on paper. So I'd have to get special approval for them and that's 
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Jul 13, 2020 18:24
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Nevermind - 215/40 R16
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Jul 13, 2020 18:27
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Gotte admit though that i like my 15 inch winter wheels a bit more. They are a bit more comfortable and i prefer the general shape. 
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Jul 13, 2020 19:30
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This year sucks. Just when I finally got all the bits I ordered, my mechanic and his wife are sick with COVID. So now all this lives in my kitchen - pads, rotors, new shoes, and a full FM Stage 2 suspension kit. It's still too early to tell how they're going to handle it. I've been on Google Hangouts with both and he said it's the sickest they've ever been. Going to try and do their grocery shopping for them and I think we've got their neighbor on the hook for dog-sitting if things really go downhill. 
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Jul 13, 2020 22:18
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Got the crankshaft out of the Miata. Gonna take it to a machine shop that says they can repair it if it's straight.
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Jul 16, 2020 02:03
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Godzilla07 posted:That post might have been right about NAs 5-10 years ago but clean NAs were already on the upswing prior to the rona. Look kelley blue book says $1500 and I am not paying a penny more for your rust free 1990 with 24,000 miles.
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Jul 16, 2020 02:28
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Elephanthead posted:Look kelley blue book says $1500 and I am not paying a penny more for your rust free 1990 with 24,000 miles. Man, I wonder if I should put full coverage on mine. It's got ~167k miles and will look so drat good when I'm done, but a rock chip could total it at that rate. There's so much sweat equity in this car that I've gone far beyond the realm of rational decisions about it.
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Jul 16, 2020 17:51
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how is water still getting in my nc trunk when those lovely garden hoses tucked behind the seat belt tensioner are clear and i can see the water drain out of them....
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Jul 16, 2020 18:04
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ethanol posted:how is water still getting in my nc trunk when those lovely garden hoses tucked behind the seat belt tensioner are clear and i can see the water drain out of them.... I KNOW THIS ONE!!!! It's the little foam donuts under the high mount brake lamp clips that hold it to the rear 'deck' that took a poo poo. You'll need to pop the light off (find a guide) and replace the clips/little foam donuts. I'll post a PN in a minute. quote:I ended up using a 7mm deep socket on a 6" extension to collapse the legs of the clips and used some shims to keep pressure on the clips as I got them to release. This worked pretty well here you go Part number B25251PJ5A BloodBag fucked around with this message at 18:20 on Jul 16, 2020 |
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Jul 16, 2020 18:14
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I've seen people report problems with the tail light assembly but i poured water all over it and couldn't see a leak. maybe it needs wind pressure or a certain temperature or something
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Jul 16, 2020 18:29
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Talked to the guy at the machine shop. He really knows his stuff. He knew the crank was forged just by looking at it. He says the crank is missing 0.020" off it's diameter which eliminates ACL bearings immediate as that's as far out as they go. So I'm going with King bearings. I'll be using the +0.75 or +1.00mm bearings for the conrods. I'll probably be able to get away with +0.25mm for the main journals. Machinist says the failure looks like it was long and drawn out, with no immediate signs until the very end. Likely low pressure situation, not zero pressure.
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Jul 17, 2020 01:20
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Finally finished my suspension install, took forever and I still need to take it to get aligned, but everything is in! -Energy Suspension poly bushings -Mazdaspeed motor mounts -KYB AGX shocks -Flyin' Miata springs -Proforged tie rod ends and balljoints -Falkan Azenis RT660 185/60/R14 -Eneki RPF1 14" Old setup: Stock suspention with sumitomo HTRZII's on 16" Mortegi FF7's   New Setup: Voltage fucked around with this message at 04:11 on Jul 23, 2020 |
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Jul 23, 2020 03:52
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That’s a nice-looking car.
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Jul 23, 2020 05:47
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Very nice
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Jul 23, 2020 17:41
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Those 16s in the before make it look like a monster truck, echoing everyone else looks excellent now
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Jul 23, 2020 20:50
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My maintenance plans on my NB didn't survive the first encounter with the enemy, as always. I couldn't loosen the alternator bolt to change the belt. And I discovered that I left the oil filter wrench somewhere, after draining the oil, oops. I never tried but I assume it should be possible to change the filter later, with only losing the oil in the filter? E: I don't want to do the "stab filter with screwdriver" trick in case it fails and makes a huge mess. At least I found the coolant I bought a few years ago. FL22 is fine for the NB, right? There's conflicting information but it looks like it's newer stuff that's compatible with older Mazdas. mobby_6kl fucked around with this message at 18:44 on Jul 24, 2020 |
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Jul 24, 2020 18:30
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Anyone wanna take a guess at what's wrong with my ND before I take it to the dealer? Driving back from the canyons today an issue started. At low speeds I hear a loud clunking at the rear right wheel. The sound increases with wheel speed. At higher speeds the sound turns into more of a high pitched screeching sound. The sound is louder when transitioning from braking to acceleration or vice versa. The sound also gets louder when cornering. The rotors look completely fine. I also can't see anything visibly wrong with anything. I haven't had a chance to jack up the car yet to have a better look though. The car only has 10k miles on it so I'm not sure what it could be. I also didn't hit any potholes while driving. I have aftermarket suspension as well. Any ideas?
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Jul 25, 2020 05:16
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If it's an ND, it should still be under warranty? Might be wrong about that, though. Small pebble got into the brake shield, or a bad wheelbearing?
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Jul 25, 2020 05:22
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Wheel bearing? How are your brake pads? Doesn’t seem like tire rubbing but did you lower it a ton?
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Jul 25, 2020 05:38
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I'm thinking it's a wheel bearing as well. I actually just raised the ride height. It's only about an inch lower than stock. I plan on getting it into a dealer this weekend if I can. A bit worried they might blame whatever is wrong on the suspension though...
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Jul 25, 2020 05:50
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Check your lugnut torque for looseness
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Jul 25, 2020 11:27
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Wibla posted:If it's an ND, it should still be under warranty? Might be wrong about that, though. Don't wheelbearings usually make more a low pitched moaning noise? Pebble in brake shield sounds more likely. I had a bitch of one on the BMW and finally got it out by rapidly accelerating backwards a couple of times.
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Jul 25, 2020 18:30
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ethanol posted:Check your lugnut torque for looseness Do this first. It's quick and a relative recently lost a wheel on the highway after ignoring similar noises.
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Jul 25, 2020 21:57
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You guys were right about the lug nuts. One of them was completely missing. I'm guessing the shop I had it at didn't tighten them properly. The others seemed adequately tight and the wheel was firm against the hub. I'm curious if the dealer will find any other issues.
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Jul 25, 2020 23:24
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I’ve seen it so many times. Glad you got it resolved
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Jul 26, 2020 01:56
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If I know someone aside from me is removing wheels I always carry a torque wrench
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Jul 26, 2020 01:57
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Also, check after a 50 miles. Alloys are soft and you are usually out of spec after a bit.
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This was the spun journal. Minty fresh. It was -0.030" on the journals, -0.010 on the mains. If youre ordering bearings that translates to -0.75 mil and -0.25 mil respectively. ACL only goes to -0.50 so I had to get King bearings. They only go to -1.00 mil so it nearly got trashed.
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