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brainwrong posted:More Nice, how much that cost, £5k? Plates over here are retardedly expensive 
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Oct 11, 2007 16:06
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lordmaf posted:
Well played, thats a nice step up, but I don't think its as live able as a daily driver as a Miata can be.
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Oct 17, 2007 04:39
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When should the cambelt be done, and how much is it likely to set me back?
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Nov 21, 2007 14:02
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So a bolt or something came loose in my engine bay, it held together the power steering fluid. Said fluid leaked everywhere and my steering went really stiff, I called the RAC out and they filled it back up and advised me to have the engine bay steam cleaned. Car has done 60k and is due a cambelt I believe, so would you guys suggest a cambelt and waterpump change as well as a steam clean and general service?
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Nov 28, 2007 02:36
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Coolnezzz posted:My first drive As in, you were taking it home from where you bought it when you did this?
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Feb 2, 2008 19:02
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butt terrarium posted:That's unfortunately what comes with owning a roadster like the miata. Wait what? I love my miata because of the exact opposite, when compared with expensive higher strung cars like my old one where every noise means £1000 bill, the same would cost for a whole new engine in a Miata, and a weird noise normally doesn't meant anything anyway!
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Feb 5, 2008 07:42
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chem42 posted:It's a non-interferance motor (which is rare for a high strung DOHC motor) so even a timing belt failure is no biggie. Does this mean if my cambelt snaps the car should be ok?
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Feb 6, 2008 09:17
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leica posted:Have you even driven an ITB Miata? I don't think these things have reached the mainstream UK market yet, what do they consist of and what do they do to the car?
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Feb 14, 2008 14:22
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leica posted:responsiveness sorry for being such a loving n00b, but responsiveness? Can you explain that one as well? I'm assuming it means how quickly it picks up from when you press on the throttle that bit extra, however, wouldn't more power mean this as well?
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Feb 15, 2008 00:02
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Baby Hitler posted:Because maybe I want to read a thread on SA about Miatas, not dumb poo poo about why you want to blow a guy when everyone wants to stone him. People posted facts about his cars having issues, you posted he's a nice guy so its all wrong. This has nothing to do with Miatas, and all to do with another forum. Stop back seat moding mate, its very relevant when were talking about ITB'd miata's, your just being an idiot.
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Feb 15, 2008 18:22
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leica posted:And why the hell is your mom even involved, are you in highschool? This has confused me, lots.
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Mar 6, 2008 16:21
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I've just had a track day and I think im in need of new break pads and iv needed a cambelt change for awhile, so im in for an expensive month. http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/292 - Green stuff front pads http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/293 - Green stuff rear pads http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/231 - Oil Filter http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/235 - NGK Sparkplug Set These are the parts im thinking of supplying myself for them to be fitted when it goes in to whichever garage I take it too, does anyone have any comments on these parts/products or any recommendations on anything else I should supply myself?
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Mar 8, 2008 14:00
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Savington posted:175 on an M45 is doable, but not intelligent. MP62 or turbo is the way to go for anything more than 150. (basically, gently caress the M45.)
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May 8, 2008 10:56
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sonique128 posted:
Is the NB like the UK mk2 or the mk2.5? And what front splitter is he using, im going to have to make my front end look a little meaner to match the Forced Induction thats guna go in soon and I think that looks great.
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Jul 16, 2008 11:37
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destructo posted:gently caress YOU Over here in the UK, everyone I know who has gone forced induction on there Miata has ended up selling the car a year later and moving on, why is this, are 200BHP Miata's comparable to Z4's, S2000 and the like? I don't want to waste £3k on doing it to my car, only to then lust after something more upmarket as that £3k has got no real resale value.
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Aug 8, 2008 00:39
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Savington posted:Even if you move up a class, my car will wander away from STIs, Evos, E46 M3s, E39 M5s, 993 Carreras, What are the specs of your car?
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Aug 8, 2008 21:29
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Savington posted:2300lb with a full tank of gas, about 235whp, mabye 270ish at the crank. Stock internals, BEGI manifold/DP, small T25 turbo, and a standalone controlling everything. 14psi on pump gas. The car went 13.75 at 100mph this week with a 2.21 60' on street tires, so with launch control, my normal R-compound tires, and no headwind, it should go 13.3-13.4 at 103+. I'd always heard that stock internals were good for 250hp before they went, along with the clutch. I'm really tempted to go turbo, I think the cost of doing so over here and me being mechanically inept may make it less economically sensible compared to just saving up for something like a Z4M.
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Aug 8, 2008 23:16
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I've got a bit of an interior problem, I own a mk2 with mk2.5 leather seats and door cards in. The door interiors comes away from both doors now I have upgraded the component speakers in the doors, there are no screws or attachment devices that I can see along the bottom of the door and this is where the door cards come away. Its not a huge problem, but makes the car seem kinda old and broken when shutting the doors, anyone any ideas?
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Oct 8, 2008 17:00
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aSocial posted:After test-driving a miata, I've determined that my 6'2" frame can fit, but I would like some extra leg-room, mostly. Head is a little tight, but I can deal with that. Immediately, removing the driver's-side door handle will free up some knee room for working the clutch, but I was wondering if there were any more...tasteful seat options other than the Which Miata did you drive, the mk2.5 sports seats make the car allot smaller inside.
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Apr 27, 2009 16:22
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racing seats out there that might net me some extra room? Also, does anyone have some experience replacing the steering wheel with something smaller that isn't $2-300, or should I plan on spending a lot if I want to do that, for quality/safety reasons?
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I'm thinking of doing this - http://www.performance5.com/news_stageone.asp to my mk2 mx5 Is 190bhp at the fly compared to the 140bhp standard mx5's put out or is that a different kind of power measurement?
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Jul 10, 2009 02:58
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destructo posted:That's loving miserable. If you're going to get a supercharger, get the Rotrex from 949racing. Can you expand on this? I have very little technical know how, the reason I was going for the supercharger Vs the turbo was the idea that I wanted to keep the engine characteristics of the car and the garage I linked has probably the best reputation in the UK for MX5's.
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Jul 11, 2009 13:22
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destructo posted:GT2554 Well im not very technical minded so would be letting performance5 install it anyway, and I have never heard of Rotrex before you mentioned them where as the JRSC is mentioned all over the shop in M45 and the Eaton MP62 terms when it comes to the UK mx5 forums. Willie D fucked around with this message at 17:14 on Jul 11, 2009 |
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Jul 11, 2009 17:11
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So I got pulled over for not displaying the correct kind of front number plate, I had gotten away with it for 3 years but a traffic cop busted me about a week ago This is what it looked like  And this is what im going to have to go for. The previous owner got rid of the bracket and holes for the proper front plate placement, so anyone got any ideas on how I can have a fully legal front plate be it 1 line or a square 2 lined plates one the the imports/motorbikes have?
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Nov 7, 2009 07:46
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A5H posted:Are those legit TE37s? Nice wheels man. Yes, and thanks, I don't have the stickers on them any more.
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Nov 8, 2009 02:49
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A5H posted:Did you attend a mazda on track day recently by the way wild58? Nope, I have been to Donnington a few times (I like the large run off there as im not a fantastic driver on track). Why, have you been?
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Nov 9, 2009 14:02
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My Master Cylinder thingy has broken and it was sticking the clutch, car is on 75kish miles and has had a supercharger on it at some point in its life so im guessing it was due a new clutch some time soon anyway. While the Master Cylinder is being replaced I figure I might as well replace the clutch because its been sticking half way down because of the broken thing and probably worn an awful lot. I am thinking of one day supercharging my mx5 so is there any particular clutch out there that I should be looking at that can take 200bhpish safely or should I just stick a standard one in there? Supercharger im looking at in about 6 months time is here http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=16224
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I have a 99 mk2 and today when selecting reverse and very slowly backing up there is a god awful squeal that I have not been able to replicate in any other gear at any other speed. Anyone any ideas?
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