2002 NB with rear camera and touchscreen editionhow can you let this thread die
>>27676183who else here /rerouted/
>>27676183is it possible to be too short for a miata
>>27676183Get an OEM windblocker for it if you drive with the top down frequently. It really helps with wind buffeting and noise above about 30 mph. There are two versions for the NB, the early one that has the larger flap to allow easier parcel shelf access, and the later 04-05 one (at least in the states, not sure about UK availability since you guys got a million different special edition NB2s) which has a smaller flap to make room for a couple speakers which is nice as no NBs had headrest speakers.
>>27676732I was thinking of getting one with in-built speakers, as someone else here mentioned they found one (in the right colour for their interior). But wiring up the speakers doesn't sound simple.I've seen a bunch of windblockers available here.
>>27676750Lol that was me, and it's out for delivery right now actually. If you have an aftermarket radio already, its pigtail should already have the 4 rear speaker wires ready to go. It's just a matter of running 4 wires through the center console and up to the parcel shelf, then bypassing the Bose pre-amp (if the windblocker is Bose and your Miata is not). I'm building a sub-harness for it with connectors on either end to be all fancy (and so I can unplug it at either end without needing to pull the wiring too), but that is going a bit above and beyond. https://youtu.be/z7UZpQ3AcAI
>>27676798I have aftermarket head unit so maybe the wiring diagram is what I need.pls take photos of your windblocker installation.
>>27676183why do miatas rust so much? people rave out miata always being the answer but the rust problems are embarrassing
>>276769141. Shit owners who don't do any maintenance.2. the drainage holes are particularly at risk of getting blocked by dirt, trapping water inside, rusting the car out from the inside. That's easily solved using a trumpet cleaner, but see #1.
>>27676914Not my problem
Bros what's the best thing to do as a poorfag. Paint or wrap?
>>27676980depends how much you (dont) wanna spend£50 worth of montana graffiti paint did me fine(ignore the top it was cheap and i didnt get round to painting it)
>>27676980A nice paint job is leagues better than a nice wrap, but I think a cheap paint job looks leagues worse than a cheap wrap. A wrap's issues mainly come from simple stuff like shitty cuts and poor application, whereas far more can go wrong with a cheap paintjob, and things like overspray and shitty prep can just ruin a car; If the wrap ends up shit, you can just just peel it off with little to no consequence.
>>27676914See >>27676921, but they also have virtually no rust proofing from factory, just like most other Japanese cars of the era.
>>27676693You'd have to be basically a child.
>>27677072Doesn't look bad, issue is someone already used graffiti paint on my car and now it looks like shit.>>27677106I would be doing the wrap myself. The plan right now is to either prep the car myself and get a cheap paint job, or prep the car and then wrap myself.
>>27677282Then I'd go with the wrap for the reasons I previously listed. Far less to go wrong, and even if you do fuck it up you won't ruin your car.
had to do a little business trip to the city this week.lots or karens and pajeets tried to murder me there on the road. Honestly, I feel much safer around the rural truckholds.Next time, I'll take the train.
>>27677429Damage done by Range Rover reversing into me. Stay safe bros. On plus side I have comprehensive and they’ll prob just replace whole bumper because they need to repaint the whole thing cos much soul red
>>276761832001 NB with rear camera and touchscreen reporting for dooty>>27677573Yeah someone backed into the ND I had a long time ago with a towbar while I was at the dentist. Sucks ass. Restore that cute smile anon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU4pQLuBhbocan the NB coupé hurt me?
>>27678551>can the NB coupé hurt me?It could. They're pretty much unobtainium now, so if you broke the back window, for instance, you'd find getting a replacement close to impossible.
>>27678793I really hate that half of the already-limited-to-172-units NB coupes have that dogshit plastic shit glued on the head and tail lights and horrible awful dogshit bumpers. With their rarity, would it be sacrilege to convert one back to a proper, normal NB2 front end, or sacrilege to leave it because you can't even fucking look at it it's so ugly?
>>27678819Swapping the bumper won't hurt it. I prefer the base bumper too.
>>27678828Here's a better one
>>27676880Got it installed yesterday, god damn it makes a huge difference for the sound system. I never want to go back to just two door speakers in a Miata again. It was exactly as easy as I thought it was going to be. The radio's pigtail had its 4 wires for the rear unused, so you basically just extend them towards the right rear side of the parcel shelf. For the windblocker side, the Bose pre-amp inside has two pairs of red and green wires (positive and negative for each speaker, respectively). Snip those off the 8 pin molex connector on the pre-amp, unbolt the pre-amp since it's just dead weight, and wire the speakers directly to your harness extension. Most aftermarket stuff tends to stick to the same meanings of wire colors, so the left rear speaker goes to the green wire (+) and green/black stripe wire (-), and right rear goes to the purple (+) and purple/black stripe (-). I used about 10 feet of each color wire and the plastic conduit plus two pairs of 4 pin weathertight connectors to build the sub-harness, routing it from the radio back into the center console then up the right rear of the parcel shelf and out of the hole in the carpet to mimic how the window defroster harness is on the left side. Note that if the speakers are Bose, you'll need to replace them first as their impedance is too high to use without the pre-amp. I don't know if keeping the pre-amp will work with a non-Bose radio.
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I really want these tail lights but I hate that they look like clear ebay garbage when they're off
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>>27678882nice job and thanks for sharing the other photos. I checked where you've screwed itt in and I can see there's a plastic bolt thing that's occupying the space atm. I'm still unsure about the wiring but at the very least I could keep one installed and work out the electrics over time.
>>27676183>how can you let this thread diemaybe it died of aids like the average miata owner
>>27679373:c
>>27679373I'm just mad I'm too poor to afford one. t. lurker
>>27679657Do what I did and buy one that's a cheap piece of crap and make it not that
Hai guis what's going on in here?
>>27680215Ebin
>>27680215looks nice
Started hanging out in the slow lane to keep RPM down I accidentally realized how much fuel it saves. NC chads use 87 octane (R+M) /2 by the way. It's safe for the engine. AAA tested it.
>>27678882>it makes a huge difference for the sound systemWell done, nice write up. I've got the headrest speakers in my NA6, which also fill out the sound nicely.
>>27680215We just chilling. Used to look at the clownshoe and think that wrapping the rear glass to make it a sports van would be funny. I'm not sure now I've shitshopped it. What do you think?
>>27678819They don't look like NB2 headlights.
>>27680495Not the worst thing in the world, but the glass makes it look lighter. That you can see there's nothing back there tells you how little weight is on the rear tires and so how tail-happy it is.
>>27679357What are they? I like them. I'd want to see more pics of them off thoughever because they don't look like cheap ebay shit so far
>>27680627https://emiitautogarage.com/products/infinity-mirror-tail-lights-for-mazda-miata-nb-98-5On further research, they have tinted ones which look less worse while off but I still would prefer red lenses like stock
>>27680665You can use a heat gun to melt the glue that holds the lenses on. Swap clear lenses for stock ones.
>>27680665Thanks man. I like the clear look but I have black paint so it has a contrast going for it. I think with darker paint it would look nicer than a lighter paint.
>>27680718Not sure how well that will work with the brake and turn signals swapping locations between that aftermarket light and the stock NB2 lights
>>27680730In that case, I thick you should stick with stock lights, maybe just upgrade the globes
>>27680469Very nice, I wanted headrest speakers but finding a set of tan leather NA seats with them in good shape is getting quite difficult, and the internal seat frame changed for NBs and became too narrow to install two speakers side by side in. On this topic, it's worth tearing into yours and making sure they're all wired in phase with each other (positive and negatives all matching, not having any with the pos and neg reversed). Apparently it's somewhat common for them to have been wired incorrectly and not have all of them in phase with each other, causing weird or off sound quality. https://ca.kef.com/blogs/news/diagnosing-and-avoiding-speaker-phase-issues
>>27680959>finding a set of tan leather NA seats with them in good shape is getting quite difficultkek, previous owner had the ones in my NA completely reupholstered and new speakers put in them, and I've just pulled them out to replace them with bucket seats. No idea what I'm going to do with them, though.
>>27680959Read the Kef blog and decided to leave mine as it's too hard. Mine has factory head unit and wiring. Remember marking the wires when I replaced the speakers with the Clearwater kit
>>27680448I drive that lane with the trucks. I don't commute, so an extra 5 or 10 min is nothing. Get 40+ mpg.Safety is a big part of it. If everyone is passing you, then you are always seen. People can easily miss you coming from behind or forget you in their blind spot.
>>27680448Is this UK or US MPG?
Should I was the undercarriage of my vehicle? I live over 4 hours inland but drove my car to and around a beach house for 4 days. It never actually touched the beach or sand but my buddy says I need to immediately wash the undercarriage to avoid rust. Is he overreacting?
how are my ac-delete bros holding up? mine works but it makes the fucking car turn off while driving so i just won’t use it unless i’m sitting in a parking lot.
>>27682345>makes the fucking car turn off while driving Literal wrenchlet tier shoddy work.
>>27682352lolwut? this is a new thing that just started the other day. it’s not consistent either. i’d rather avoid it from happening while i’m on the highway so it’s staying off for now.
>>27682316>Is he overreacting?Probably. If it was a dry day and you didn't get the undercarriage wet, then I see no reason as to why you'd need to wash it down. Wouldn't hurt, mind you, but rather unnecessary.
>>27682345Either your AC/power steering belt is massively too tight, the system is way overcharged, or your compressor is about to shit itself. Stop using it before it commits sudoku and launches debris into the system requiring a tedious flush if you go ahead with replacing the compressor and condenser. t. AC tech
>>27682640Dont even bother trying to help him. I tried to make him aware of his wrenchlet tier shoddy work and he just doesn’t listen
>>27682286USA. Although I think the dash mpg is usually a little higher than reality.
>>27680448it'll pull timing if you get on it though. okay if all you want to do is cruise.anyone roll their fenders? i'm thinking about doing this but want to keep the liners. i've heard you can zip tie them into place but i feel they'd be awfully loose.
27682647shut up (You)let. cold day in hell before you get a reply from me, wrenchlet, ricelet, cocklet. dumb fucking miata owner. lol. lmao.
>>27677303Good advice, thanks man. I just have to put a few hours into learning how to do it, I think it'll be a fun experience. The hard part will be the prep.
I love my miata like you wouldn't believe.
>>27682828Same bro same. She’ll never leave me unlike w*men, I always feel better after being with her, and she doesn’t drain the bank account.
When are they going to come out with a hybrid Miata? They already have autos so it's not much of a stretch to throw in a small battery to the back or something.
>>27683102They're going to make the ND last as long as possible. There may well never be another Miata after it's discontinued. Batteries are too heavy and they've been looking into shit like supercapacitors, but I don't think that will bear much fruit.
>>27676690Yes
>>27683102There were rumours of a mild hybrid but apparently that plan has been scrapped. Miata probably doesn’t sell enough for them to take the new i6 hybrid tech and apply it, the co2 mitigation would be negligible and then they would have to adapt it to a manual trans. Dunno how hard that is but the i6 seems complicated as fuck
once the EV fad has worn off, the NE will be announced as a pure ICE roadster.
>>27682345Buy a new AC compressor and aux belt system you wrenchlet girlie.Why this girlcar has so little torque that it halts on littlebit worn ac compressor. AC is just a refrigerator.
>>27676921If you live anywhere corrosion is a problem, the entire underside of an MX5 is orange, not just the water traps.
>>27676183I have an android head unit but I never bothered to get a backup cam since I don't need it and it didn't come in the package with the head unit itself. Just out of curiosity, how did you route the wires to the trunk?
>>27683707>Just out of curiosity, how did you route the wires to the trunk?All you have to do is:1. take the centre console off2. remove some of the carpetting behind one of the seats (I went right RHD driver side seat), there's a sort of hole or gap where you can easily feed wires to the the back of the care3. remove the plastic in the boot/trunk so you can better access the aforementioned gap and also to connect the wires to where they need to go (one to reverse light, other to the camera itself)Depending on what reverse camera you use, you might not even need to drill a hole as the area behind the rear number plate has some gaps. My camera is a part of a number plate holder, so there was no drilling required.As for why I did all this, it's because when I was installing the head unit I thought I might as well also make use of its functionality with a reverse camera... plus it impresses people seeing such an old car with this thing.
>>27683512No hybrid shit? Great news! Where did you find out it was scrapped?
>>27683513God I hope so.
>>27682755NA? Don't like to roll, use soft hammers to beat up the lip so it doesn't pull the fender. Heat gun to soften the paint first. On the front I used a heat gun to reshape (flatten) the plastic liner near the clips, tucked it behind the clip tabs and cable tied it on.
>>27676690I've spent way too much time in this part of the engine bay.
>>27683684>If you live anywhere corrosion is a problem, the entire underside of every car is orange, not just the water traps.FTFY
>>27683795i have an NC but i'd think it would be similar. that's surprising. i would have though hammer would have a bigger chance of causing ripples in the fender than rolling. i don't mind if the fender pulls slightly, not so much you'd notice.does the liner bend well enough to just cable tie it or do you have to start cutting it up a bit to fit?
How do I get the motivation to strip the paint off my car?
>>27684771use an addon to block 4chan in your browser
>>27684771Intravenous cheese
>>27683777Think I read it on Miata forum or some vid about a best car article, the issue is they scrapped the hybrid and are looking into full ev
>>27684495>chance of causing ripplesRear fender is tough, you got to go fairly hard, front fender is weak, you need to go gently.>start cutting it up a bitI did trim it, but can't really remember well.>don't mind if the fender pulls slightlybest to hammer first, if it needs a pull as well, do that later with a roller.
>>27680448how? I can't get past 28mpg even while using 93octane (USA)
>>27685508Driving slow and using higher energy fuel.
>>27677429Maybe a louder exhaust will help for that. Most of the time trucks and suvs don't even see me when I'm on their right side.>>27677573Sorry to hear about that anon. I hope she's ok now.How do we solve the assault suv problem?
>>27677573I'm asking you unironically to compare the cost of comprehensive damage insurance against the value (not the body shop value but the true actual value to a human) of scratched paint, and answer if it's worth the cost. t. liability onlyAlso if somebody else hit you why are you paying what the fuck are you doing.
>>27685860Im not paying anything I have comprehensive insurance. It actually reset my no claim bonus which got reduced when someone ducking keyed my rear quarter panel and I get a free hire car. In terms of human cost the other dude is a rich fat I got his licence
>>27685838>Maybe a louder exhaustCars these days have so much sound insulation you couldn't hear a gunshot
'91 NA MiataEngine Temperature gague goes high while driving or idling unless I turn on AC (activates second engine fan). I checked and both fans are working fine. Any ideas?
>>27685923>Im not paying anything I have comprehensive insurance.Think about what you just said and try again.
>>27686371Early Miatas are famous for idling hot, did you even do a cursory search before posting here?
>>27686403No, I do what I want
>>27686412I respect this sentiment.
>>27676690Why bother with a reroute on what looks like a bone stock 150k mile engine?
>>27687151bone stock with 130k thank you very much. easy answer: autism, as the front mount thermostat just hurts my mechanical sympathy given that means poor flow to the rear of the engine so the rear two cylinders run measurably hotter. more complicated answer: I live in a very hot climate and last summer I'd have the temperature creep up a little (verified in scan tool data and with an IR gun, not just trusting the gauge) if I idled long enough despite everything checking out in my cooling system. new water pump and radiator, plastic under tray in place, bled the system as well as possible with the specialty funnel, passes a block test (no combustion gases present in the cooling system), and the fans work great. so far so good after the reroute, especially as the new thermostat housing added a proper bleeder screw to make bleeding easier both now and in the future if I open the cooling system again.
quit my job of 8 years. This'll free up some time to finish this vvt swap finally!
>>27676937>tfw texas but some brake fluid leaked from the CMC and now I want to sand the entire section underneath and it and reprime but I'm fucking lazyI mean...it's not like it'll rust, right...
>>27677573For me when they replaced my bumper and grille (my own fault and they had a tow hook), they also repainted parts of the fenders and hood to transition it nicely. I don't notice the work from a distance, but up close, you can see they kinda fucked up some of the edges. At least I have thicker paint now, more resistant to rock chips.
>>27676914we don't season our roads
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicle/709911800What do you think bros
>>27688197That's a Sport trim. I had one that got totaled before I moved up to a Club. It's cheap but the added cost of the Club is worth it. You'll spend way more trying to make up for it with aftermarket upgrades.>Open differential less fun. Less control in a slide or low traction situation. One wheel peel.>No Bilstein shocksYou are going to get a lot of body roll. Makes the handling sloppy and more numb.>Base interior.No body colored door panels. Cloth seats okay but felt cheap.>No strut tower braceLower rigidity but those are cheap and easy to install>16" wheelsThis is a big problem. The selection of decent summer tires in that size is really limited. I ended up buying 17" wheels like the club came with and that will be pricy if you want to keep them light.
>>27688197jesus
>>27688354Thanks for the info, I'm gonna pass on it since my entire region has hail damage and that says it may (which means it actually does) plus I didn't consider the wheel size or base interior. Very poor value on a second look
>>27688354>no 16" tiresFirestone Firehawk Indy 500
I'm about to pull the trigger on a brand new Miata RF Grand Touring model with an automatic transmission. Any reason I shouldn't? It's about 40k after taxes and everything.
>>27688614>new Miata RF Grand Touring>with an automatic transmission>reason I shouldn'tYou answered you're own question. Also, when the call passes into classic status no one will want yours.
>>27688746What difference does that make? It'll be my Miata. Not looking to flip it.
>>27688746How easy is it to change it to manual?
>>27688779Autos come with open diff
>>27688795nta but does that make it any harder or easier to manual swap?
>>27688779If you have to ask, you're not capable of a manual swap. Not to be rude or anything, it's just beyond your skill level at the moment.
>>27688614I wouldn't waste my money buying an automatic miata. It defeats the purpose really and removes so much of the enjoyment of this specific car. I'd spend my money on something else if I was getting an auto, that suits being an auto.
>>27688779harder and more expensive than it sounds. it should only be done as last resort.
How are my fellow NC's chad doing, let me see you machines.
>>27686171>ndsucks to suck. my little NA’s going catless later this year. i live around a ton of other loud vehicle enthusiasts so i won’t stand out too much around police.
>>27688779dropping the transmission is easy. doing all the wiring isn’t nearly as straightforward (just assuming here, never actually done this myself) that— and you may run into clearance issues as i’m not totally sure if the autos and manuals had different sized tranny tunnels. all in all, not really worth the hassle unless you have a LOAD of time on your hands and are way too obsessed with your car.
everytime i drive my miata on the interstate the truckers almost always kill me. I swear i'm invisible to them or something.
>>27689453when i'm overtaking i usually speed up anyway but with lorries i'll keep a gap in front of me where their blind spot is and only speed up once there's sufficient space ahead of me that's also in tthe front view of the driver.but yeah its quite scary being able to see the underside of their lorryload lol.
>>27689475>lorryloadYou bongs are unbelievable kek
>>27689643i actually made it uptrailer? i don't know the word in english
I'm really tempted to buy a NBwhat should I look for ? I read that rust is the main problem of those version and that I should buy a borescope to inspect the front frame rails ? any tips ? have around 6k€ budget
Tuckin' 99 seat rails ready to go in the NA. VERY tight fit on the seat, but luckily it does just barely squeeze in.>>27689677>what should I look for ?Camera for the front chassis is probably a good idea, as you say. Could also maybe shove it down the rain gutters in the back to see the inside of the sills. Think there was an o ring on the back of the engine's head that tends to leal oik, but not sure if that's an NB issue. Rain rails along the back like to rot too, and the battery tray is also another good place to look. You might also see dents from the battery hitting the inside of the body where it hasnt been tied down properly.
>>27688614If you just want a small convertible to drive in the city it may make sense for you. Everybody recommends the manual though, because the connection you get with the car is best experienced in manual. Don't convert if you decide you want manual later. Sell the auto and buy a different one instead.
>>27676690coolant reroutes are pointless on all early model miatas. the BLOCK/HEAD needs to modified to solve the cooling issue you guys are trying to fix. if any of you reading this are considering a coolant reroute, don’t bother. you are wasting your time. all of it.
>>27690303define "early model", and source?
~15.5k€ NC ~2011 2lor ~23k ND2 2019 2lafraid of ND gearbox, because want to keep car for long time, I like looks of ND a lot more, but how I read NC is roomier.going to wrench myself also I'm 194cm and only next month going to get change to try sit in carspic car selling in Lithuania with repaired minor damage, photo from US auction
Dyno this thursday
>>27690589Seeing a pattern, here...
A listing of hard-top NC2 in excellent external shape popped up in my area for 8500€, which is unusually low in the current landscape. The catch is that it has 270k km (170k miles). I'm very tempted, but I fear it's a lemon and I'd end up spending way more in repairs. Wwyd?
>>27690716Walk if 1.8L
>>27690564Ain't no way you're buying that bro why
>>27685508Drive slow, wind speed and air temp matter, and if you REALLY want to increase mileage then you can draft behind a semi, but you'll eat rocks so I don't recommend it at all. Rather pay the extra fuel for clean air. But as you can see in that pic I was going just over 65mph which is super slow. The MX5 gearbox is setup for performance not cruising/economy so it's always really wound up at highway speeds which means trash fuel economy unfortunately, unless you just accept going slowly. Honestly going fast on the highway is the ticket bait because cops camp there. I cruise slow on the highway and then go fast in rural valley roads- no cops and if I do get a ticket at least it was while I was really having fun. >>27688967Nice NC, looking good brother.
>>27690716That's pretty high mileage even from an interior wear perspective. Best case scenario someone was using it to commute 100 miles daily on the highway and the car has very little actual wear... but that's best case. If you really want it go look. Drivetrain is highly reliable and cheap to replace if the worst happens, so I wouldn't write it off if you can't afford anything else, but make sure the value is there.
>>27690737Is it due to reliability or muh performance?>>27690769My thoughts too, but everything is unaffordable right now and that price is the lowest I've seen yet on a NC2. A coworker was telling me how he had a NB FL for a while and he paid like 4k tops not even ten years ago. Shits fucked man.
>>27690802>Shits fucked man.It absolutely is. I got my NC2 before the end times so I really, really lucked out. Prices are insane now. But that's the whole used car market. Shit is like ten years and 60,000 miles and $2000 below MSRP lol. It appears to be correcting now though, at least starting to. This summer rebates are coming back, new inventory is up, so that should put pressure back on used market. But historically for most cars 3-5 years old meant about 50% reduction in price. Hopefully those days return.
>>27688967On a clear early winter day a while back. RHT is on a stand now that the weather is nice.
>>27690824Cool NC bro. Like the hard top.
>>27676980Exactly how poor are we talking?
>>27690881i have $1,488 in my bank account
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>>27688967not too many ncs on the mg
>>27690941>panda styleVery nice.
>>27690589You could have at least used black cable ties man.
>>27690954black and white was the oem color scheme.
>>27690764Mine looked just like yours when I first got her, before I did some little modding. >>27690824>>27690941>>27691790Always loved the NC3 front, imo is the second best looking Miata after the NA. I wanted to convert mine, but at $2000+ for just a front end swap, couldn't justify it.
>>27691908>MUH LIP SPOILER AND CHINKSHIT WHEELS BRO
>>27691939It looks way better now who cares
>Rusty can sale>80% off
>>27692416Although I prefer the magenta, I'd be concerned about haters rolling with that.
>>27692453>HOK SG114 SHIMRIN PINK 946mlI'd be annoyed to go through all that and hear people call it magenta.Not surprisingly, I can't find any examples explicitly wearing this pink. Not even the bagged lowriding la cucarachas.Could probably clear it a few more times with a tiny bit of kandy black to darken the off-angle.
>>27691908I like the mods, looks good. I've thought about doing similar. Will probably keep mine stock for now though.
>>27692019Except before looks better it just needs a drop
>>27692839I guess you can set up your MX5 the way you like if you prefer stock. You do have an MX5, don't you anon?
It’s over bros every miat I see has some frumpy Karen sitting in it and they never wave. but when I pulll up next to zoomed girls they all get excited, probably think it’s an exotic car or some shit
>>27694096I get excited and wave even when I'm not in my miata. People probably think I'm retarded or something
>>27694318when you know you know. I've had subarufags and other jdm owners flash their lights and wave at me.
>>27685196i had enkei rims that i had held onto for over a decade from my other car. i can replace my stock rims with these, which i think looks a bit nicer, but the offset will push the tires out a bit which is why i'm looking to fender roll, just in case. i'd actually like to get rpf1s later which would definately rub.>>27691908the goofy smile on the NC2 & NC3s ruin it though. there's no good option out of it either. image how great it would like with something like the ND grille.
>>27694541Reason I prefer to tap up the lips rather than rolling is to prevent pic related mismatch of fender and bumper, which I find unattractive. Once owners go this far it's a stanced car for life. They can't go back. On my car I had to grind away some of bumper join area inside for clearance.
I’m cutting up one of my Miata’s to merge it with a 71 Datsun 510, what should I do with the second one?I was thinking maybe exocet it or maybe diesel swap it or somethingI’m open to whatever ideas you guys have
Saw another soul red Miata drive past so I caught up and then eventually drove alongside. Driver finally realized and gave me a a big smile and a wave, we are redeemed!trws
>>27690589Dyno done.I'm beyond happy, it feels proper quick now
>>27695258i hadn't thought of that. i was hoping that i wouldn't need to roll very much close to the bumper, just near the peak of the wheel well.
why shouldn't I LFX swap mine
Buying my miata tomorrow, will fucking the exhaust damage my penis?
>>27695516Dope, well done bro. You running forged internals?>>27697375Performance is significantly worse than an LS for only marginal cost savings.>>27698846Only if the car is running
>>27698865>performance is significantly worseI don't know how much I agree with that. For one, the fully dressed all aluminum LFX weighs the same 400 poundsas the iron block BP it replaces, so it keeps the same balance while also not needing as strong of a transmission, driveshaft, diff, and axles to handle the torque, so you save weight there too. An aluminum block LS alone adds 100 pounds to the front end, before you get to everything else to bolt it in, hook it up, and strengthen the noodle chassis to handle the torque. LS swapped miatas are nearly always traction limited because there's only so much tire you can cram into the tiny wheel wells, so the extra power out of the box is harder to make usable. You might have noticed a lot of LS swapped miatas go up for sale relatively soon after completion. They lose the "easy to drive at the limit" quality of the stock Miata, ironically becoming less fun to drive as it's a chore to wrangle a high power, low weight, short wheelbase car around. Think Shelby Cobra and their widowmaker reputation. Another point: an LFX swapped one is currently the fastest Miata around the Nürburgring at a 7:33.8, breathing right down the neck of the 2009 GT-R. https://youtu.be/eiJ8pLIZnJs
>>27698965I first have to apologise because I didn't really read your blog post (which I don't mean in a snarky or mean way, it's just that I'm too lazy to), but I just skimmed over it. That being said, I'm ignoring anything regarding balance or traction or whatever. The LS just realistically provides more power per $, which is the only reason why you shouldn't consider an LFX swap. I personally believe that a V6 suits the "spirit" of an MX5 better than a meaty V8, but the numbers can't be ignored, and the LS is realistically the better bang for buck choice over an LFX.
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>>27695516post acceleration vid (you won't btw)
nice
>>27698865Stock internals, that's about 210ft lbs converted. Rods can handle more than that. I might go forged in the future but I'd also be replacing my turbo with a EFR6758 then >>27699288I don't have a gopro to film the speedo sorry.
>>27700290fag
>>27700290>Stock internalsColour me surprised, I thought the internals were only good for around 250hp.>I don't have a gopro to film the speedo sorry.picrel
>>27701626Horsepower doesn't kill internals, torque does.I've got a friend with a small turbo NB that makes a boatload of torque down end (360nm) but winds out before it reaches 6K rpm, he makes less power than me and puts more strain on his block. He is way faster if we're both at low revs, but I've got way more potential if I keep it close to redline.Stock NB blocks can handle around 330-340NM before you're going into rod bend territory, with the way my engine is set up that's well over 300hp
>>27701660I'm aware of that, but considering there is very little mention of torque elsewhere I figure that whatever NM you can *roughly* make with 250hp would be the limit, hence why that's the number and unit pushed around. Either way, 'grats.
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>>27702479Just suck that shit out and go again. The solution to pollution is dilution.
why did they have to make the front so ugly bros, the back is pure sexo
>>27688967Thinking about putting some racing stripes on her for some extra speed gains.What do we think about stripes? cringe or based?
>>27704129One of these is parked down the street from my house right now, I thought it was a Miata with the badges removed.
My Miata has 235k, should I even bother restoring it or ride till it dies and buy another one?
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Is there a logical explanation why I hear cat rattling on my NB stock exhaust almost exclusively in 4th gear?
>>27704888I know it's probably an unpopular opinion but I like stripes and graphics.
>miata prices
>>27705246I have more than you. Stop crying and swap the engine if it goes.
>>27690303Please elaborate.
>>27704129I have a theory about the 124. I think the 124 was entirely designed by Mazda as an ND, and it is a much newer design than the ND we got. I think the ND is a slightly re-jigged version of what they wanted the NC to be before they knew that it had to be built on the RX-8 platform, hence it having the old smiley company face instead of the current one. I think I saw what looked like an ND in a lineup of alternative NC design models somewhere.
>>27706140Yeah the prices are borked. I like the little things; but I can get a Camaro SS for less than the same year Miata and its hard to fathom making that choice. At this point Miatas are a better deal new.
>>27704129Bullshit, the front is the best part. Sure beats the catfish face of the ND.
>>27706338
>>27705246>restoringNo car is really worth restoring unless you can make a large enough profit, and so most resorations are passion projects. If you love the car then it's worth doing, if it's just a shitbox to you then don't. Simple as.
>>27706338The double grilles hurts my eyes
>>27705883It hits the resonant frequency juuuust right. Mine did the same thing
Recommend me a good Android Auto head unit for the NBFL.Currently tossing up between a Sony XAV-AX6050 and a Pioneer SPH-DA360DABI've fiddled with the pioneer in a NB1 and quite like itBudget is around 500 eur tops if someone else has a better recommendation
>>27707086The main reason I went with Sony was because it's external buttons ran along the bottom, as opposed to exclusively on the left-hand side as biased for LHD, which isn't helpful for me.I'm not sure what to look out for otherwise. Mine was also one of the most expensive ones, at £470.99.
>>27706338he cute, he small
anyone else had their NB's AC disengage the compressor and start blowing warm air after about 5-10 minutes of idling at a standstill, then not kick back on for a few minutes? I know the refrigerant charge is correct, and I've already tried swapping the high pressure cutoff switch with my other miat, didn't fix it. it doesn't do it if I'm moving, it'll blow cold forever on a long trip. both fans work, but maybe one or both are weak and heat soaking the condenser?
>>27707825One isn't obnoxious
>>27707825Who cares. Guess some folks like to watch TV in the car. No real traffic here, so I don't need it.
>>27707252How's the responsiveness of the screen, what's the sound quality like and how's the screen resolution? Those are my three main points that I'm looking out for.
Can I rest my engine + trans on the ground ? If I put it on a soft mat? Will it crack the oil pan?
>>27708301>How's the responsiveness of the screenGood, not had any issues there.>sound qualityI'm hearing impaired so not the best judge, but I'm told its good.>screen resolution800x480, I think that's on the high end for head units?
>>27709876Rest it on an old tire
>>27710008I don't keep those...I'm sure discount tire would give me a free one maybe
>>27707825>i can choose the head unit>mine has actual android so I can install any apps I like>install and update offline maps whenever I please>don't have to have google malware on my phone just to use basic navigation
>>27690303The fuck are you talking about? The reroute is the same for all model years, later ones you want to use an earlier headgasket to unfuck Mazda's bandaid solution. The reroute restores the original coolant flow that the engine was designed for in the 323.
>>27690303dumb as fuck wrenchlet
>>27677072love that color
Does your Miata have a name? How did you choose it?
>>27690564Have to try both. Nd has seat lowering options but they fix your seat position. Of getting nc get 2 onwards less ugly and overhauled suspension and forged internals
>>27711344Miathe first cars movie
>>27676690Too much effort. I just put a bigger radiator in.PROBLEM SOLVED FOREVER
>>27711344Yes it's from Rance Quest so I don't like explaining it to normalfags
>>27711344Yukiko. I always like to give my cars a name from whatever country the manufacturer is from.>>27711401So... Sill? Because she's ridden hard and put away wet?
>>27711372I thought the point of the reroute was not to cool more, but to better distribute the cooling across the cylinders. A bigger rad won't help with that.
>>27711344no but i call him my boy.
Guys what is this part called under the NC miata? Name or part number would help. Mine is pretty busted looks luke its been hit/bent pic related is not not my car
>>27711704NF53-56-E00B I think
>>27711347just tried ND1, in my seating position I have 2cm from steering wheel to leg and 1.5cm head room in soft top.If I get smaller steering wheel and seat lowering bracket, should pretty goodnow only smoll problem, to get money for ND2
>>27711859Thank you
Does $20k for a 2020 RF GT with under 30k miles sound like a decent deal? Wife has a rav4 for day-to-day car stuff and I kind of want to ditch my econobox for a weekend car.
id buy this car if it wasnt a convertible>inb4 toyota G_86im poor.
>>27712531Just buy a hardtop and "permanently" mount it to the car.https://bofiracing.co.uk/body-styling/interior/hardtop-accessories/jass-performance-hardtop-brackets-front-for-mazda-mx5-na-nb/ https://bofiracing.co.uk/body-styling/interior/hardtop-accessories/jass-performance-hardtop-brackets-rear-for-mazda-mx5-na-nb/
>>27712568Do people really do this?I like my hardtop (and was lucky to find it in the same Mica Green) but I still take it off occasionally.
>>27712587I'm pretty sure this was developed mainly for racing in events where a hardtop is mandatory, but it really wouldn't surprise me if people actually used them for their street driven daily.
>>27712587>>27712592I use the jass brackets and I've never taken my hard top off. I can't be fucked and I don't like summer.
>>27712609Fair enough. To each his own.
>>27710419Chain shops probably won't, it's generally against policy to let used tires leave as the liability is too great, they don't want to be litigated against when that used tire pops. I'd look for a mom and pop tire shop instead. >>27712592Those are also good to help prevent your hardtop from being stolen, especially as NA/NB hardtops are getting to where they cost a significant portion of what the car is worth in the first place now.
Anyone know what's the shortest quick release I can get for the standard Mk1 MOMO wheel? (6x70mm PCD) Ideally I don't want the wheel to be any closer to me as it's perfect, but pretty much every release I can find mounts to the wheel boss and not the hub itself, which would move it 60mm closer to my body.
>>27711449Not Sill actually. I think I knew someone with an NDRF named Yukiko amusingly.
>>27712587Yes I run the Jass brackets with theft proof fasteners. Taken the hardtop off a couple of times, but I don't have a soft top fitted.
>>27711704i wish my nc undercarriage was so rust free
>>27712531NC miata with power retractable hardtop? I hate the rag top too, the NC seems like the best option, and not as expensive as the gt/gr86.
What do you guys do to prevent rust apart from only driving in the summer?
>>27714387On the NA and NB having a hardtop on prevents possible leaks around the rain rail and drainage holes which can rust out the metal on (under?) your parcel shelf, apart from that I don't think you can do much. Mine was always in above average condition in terms of rust, but it still had rotten frame rails where the front suspension is mounted, I had to get new pieces of metal welded there.
>>27714387Live where it doesn't snow
>>27676690I've had the reroute kit sitting in my shed for almost 2 years. The thought of having to work behind the engine without pulling it out is giving me cancer.
>>27714699It really was not that bad with the coil pack removed. It looks worse than it is.
Hager Ty might be pulling this out of their ass but> Now, with the past out of the way, let’s end with the future. The next-gen Miata is slated for 2026. It will likely have a hybrid powertrain. What the whole package looks like and how it will be received by the MX-5’s legions of fans isn’t yet clear. What is clear, however, is that the ND3 is one of those “last of” cars. The Miata formula of basic, naturally aspirated four-banger, driving the rear wheels through a stubby manual ends with this car. Inevitably, snobs will call it the last “real” Miata. Good thing it’s the best one, too.
>>27714718How long did it take to install?
>>27715846I did some other unrelated work to it at the same time, so it's a bit hard to say, but I'd say probably 3 hours of it were spent on the reroute. I did take my sweet time making sure everything was just right and cleaning the sealing surfaces as well as possible though, it could definitely be done faster if you wanted to.
Should I mid life crisis one of these as my only car? Im coming off an 07 accord and have around 25k to spend on my next car. I keep cycling between like a more practical honda SI, then to a brz because fuck money, then I look at these little impractical fucks and wonder if I should just yolo everything and make a bad decision. No kids or wife and that wont change so my biggest concern is the complete lack of trunk space and they are probably death machines with everyone driving fat Truggs and SUVs these days.
>>27715978They're less impractical than you think. I can fit 2 weeks of groceries for two in my NB just fine and even do costco trips in it sometimes. They hold their value pretty well too, so if you decide it's not for you then you probably won't even be out any money if you sell it.
>>27715978Do you not have a 2 car garage?I wouldn't suggest a convertible if you don't have a garage at all.
>>27716038Good to know, thanks>>277160551 car garage. I suppose I could leave the Honda outside year round but I feel like it's going to start costing me more than it's worth in repairs real soon not sure it's worth keeping
why is SOVL Red so good
Old people shouldn't drive.... 90year old at a 4 way stop cut short.
I can't find an emerald mica hard top to save my life... Are all OEM hardtops as much as aftermarket carbon fiber replicas? Are they any good? I really like the rear defrost.
>>27718356Fuck that hurts anon.Fucking old people man.
>>27718596>Fucking old people man.
Im lowballing a 1999 model with 150k miles on it.Guy wants 6500 i offered 5k, but he wont budge. The listingbis still there after 2 weeks.You think ill get lucky bros?Blue book says fair price is 6200, but i think 5k cash is a fair price in this economy for a 25 yo car with 150 on the clock.
>>27718356NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
>>27718865Goddamn Miata prices are stupid. How is $5k even a lowball?Go shopping for Z3s.
>>27719057Used Z4s here start at around 9k$A decent Z3 would cost triple. These cars are rare on my island country.
>>27718865>>27720105I fucking hate this miserably shit country, but at least prices are still reasonable here. I feel 4 u anon.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305563733172
>>27720163>"MOT 12 MONTH">MOT expired on 18 April 2024
>>27718865Good cars are decreasingly available and if you buy to keep for life (I do, it pays off) paying a little extra means nothing over the life of the vehicle.Plan for the long war and get the best vehicle you can to begin with. 1500 bucks is couch money in 2023 dollars and this math may help. If you overpay by 1500 that's only 500 bucks/year over the next three years i.e. not shit. You only need one car so getting the right one is wise. Study exhaustively, accumulate factory spares before they get rare (know what common wear parts the aftermarket doesn't do well are).Get at least one spare computer and spare electrical modules. Part of how I easily afford a stupidly large vehicle (mostly motorbikes and trucks) fleet is planning support as I would for a commercial fleet. Good simple vehicles are worth paying for. I've been wrenching since the late 1970s and if I like a vehicle 1500 wouldn't stop me. I used to be cheap like that and found out starting cheap then fixing problems costs more.
>>27720170Usually means they'll get it MOT'd when you buy it. Also usually means the MOT they get is a hooky one, but meh.
>>27720212I don't trust that the previous owner/s did anywhere near the work in the advisories over the past few years given how few miles its done during that time. 71k miles is pretty good, but I expect shit has gone bad for sitting still for so long.
>>27720214I do agree, but tbf you can say that about any low-ish mileage car, or any car without a mountain of receipts and documentation. Buying a used car is always a gamble.
>>27720191>just be rich, man!Excellent advice. Thank you for posting such enlightening information
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Had a good day at the local /o/ meet
>>27721682We fuckin' gottim' boys, start the doxxing
Should I buy the 2024 Miata in yurop? Dealer told me it's not gonna be available in 184hp anymore due to emission laws here, so it's probably the last chance to get it. Also, hard or soft top?
>>27711456SOLVEDFOREVERFr though, the stock rad overheated in 24C ambients up a large hill. I think it was 12mm thick.I'll reroute if it ever touches a track or goes over 100hp to the wheels.
>>27721693ONNIT BAWSS
>>27721735Fuck, forgot the nose
>>27721739Thank you for your efforts in making sure the quality enhancement was true to source.
>>27721751Why does it feel like I've 100% seen this photo before
>>27721868Stop asking questions.It's a photo my mum took.And then printed after adding a 'meem'.
>>27721714>hard or soft topI'd choose the softie as I have a garage, there's no snow here and it's a low crime area. Also you get more resonance with the top down on the targa top, but it's quieter with the top up. Choose to suit your lifestyle.
>>27721911We do get quite a bit of snow here, but I'm guessing that's just an issue if the car is parked outside, right? And even if, you can protect it.
>>27722001>just an issue if the car is parked outside, right?The vinyl gets hard in the cold and the top doesn't like to fold and I'd be worried about a few feet of snow on the soft top.
>>27721893>Exedy>Not supermiataYou fucking GOOF
fuck this stupid fucking car
>>27722247explain further
>>27722366anon is angry because we love driving so much when we have less than 200hp. He is unable to comprehend how happy we are.He's probably locked in the endless cycle of getting more power and getting bored of it, but more is beyond his budget. Or he simply can't use the power he has because he only commutes in gridlock traffic.Seeing a miata drive by smiling is a spit in the face of his suffering.
>>27722203We never really get a few feet, most we got last year was one. Does it get hard in general or only if it's really cold and it will get normal in the spring?
Is this worth it? https://www.avto.net/Ads/details.asp?id=19693520&display=Mazda%20MX-5
Is a used (sub 10k USD) Miata a good car to learn how to drive stick?I'm wanting to both learn how to drive manual and have a more enjoyable 2 door vehicle to drive to work/weekends.
>>27723240oof that's a high price for 200km. I put the text in a machine translator and the seller says there's a lot of new parts on it though, and I think "minimal" rust (which is probably still too much rust.Shame he seems to be unwilling to move on the price.
I don't understand some prices, the 2024 MX-5 is sold for 40k, while the 2023 for 31k. Slight difference in equipment (2024 is the premium model - different seats and brakes), is the 2024 the better one? Germany btw, both new.
>>27723240Check if it actually has a torsen diff, 02 is the last MY with them.03+ Has Fuji diffs which can fail catastrophically. Still a LSD though.8.5K is a bit high but if it's immaculate then it's an okay price.Walk if it has any rust on the arches or sills. I bought an exact model like this with minor arch rust for 4950 2 years ago, which ended up having quite a bit more rust hidden underneath. Pic rel, the speck at the wheel well was the only exterior rust it had.
>>27723256I taught myself to drive using YouTube videos in my miata. It is a great and forgiving car for learning manual.>>27723314Hello handsome..
>>27723314Even from this photo I can see the rust is in the worst place it can be.
>>2772326524 better on track in conditions where you turn tcs off, slightly better steering. Cammisa a main complaint was he did a downhill or uphill with tcs off and the car just wanted to spin out at every turn
>>27723416He had it all professionally removed on that nb but it cost a buttload.
I have the carbonmiata diamond stitched seatcovers. They have been sitting in my closet for a few months now... I am not sure if they will fit the interior anymore with the insulation and boom mats. Who decided mesh seats were a great idea?
>>27723240I find it suspicious that he doesn't list any body work done, even though it's low rust supposedly. You will still have rust somewhere underneath. Mine was overall good on rust, but the frame rails were fucked.
>>27723405Hello...>>27723416I've had the rear quarters and everything up to the doors etc. Since then resprayed and tackled. I've got some minor rust at the front fender/wing (Who cares it's a detachable panel lol) and a bit of rust at the firewall due to a presumably leaky brake booster. Surface rust though so no major issue.
>>27722226Yeah nah I'm not paying $1000NZD and then freight costs to NZ and then the import duties on top of that.Not for a clutch anyway.
>>27724396thats not surface rust
>>27724396It's bubbling under the paint, I would not disregard it as surface rust.
I'm 30 and have a ND2 RF. Is it still acceptable to have a loud exhaust at my age or am I at the age of quiet croozing?
>>27726204It's fine. What you don't want though is excessive drone on the highway. Choose wisely
Had an incident with a curb recently, I don't want to talk about it. I may or may not have to replace a wheel on my 2019 Grand Touring, but it seems those wheels came in a variety of colors/shades. Mine is machine grey metallic exterior / auburn interior, looks like pic related. Anyone know what wheel color this is? Apparently there are colors called "Charcoal Silver" and "Dark Smoked Hyper Silver", it's definitely one of those.
>>27726606any Mazda dealer parts department should be able to tell you with just your VIN
>>27726872Alright, I'll just ask them. I have to bring it in for a service soon anyway. Thanks m8.Also I realized there's a part number on the backside of the wheel spokes, that might help.
>browse parts site>temporary unavailable everywhere Urges me to start hoarding spare parts.
>>27726984Agreed. The chopshops are doing it, why not people that actually own one.>Anon why do you still have the original seats in the garageBECAUSE NIBBA. Oh, you want a fucking indicator? $100. Oh, you want a single taillight? $300 good condition yes we do finance.
1990 miata won’t start, when the fuel pump was in I was hearing a buzzing noise and it wouldn’t crank, took it out and it cranks just won’t startHow’s my pump looking? Unless I need to crack it open
Do all soft tops leak a little? Like even when these cars were new?
>>27727315My NB has a few small tears at the edges and I didn't notice any leaks, although that said I still didn't like that and I found a hardtop as soon as I could.Other than massive gashes anywhere away from the edges, I'm not sure if leaking soft tops are the main concern with those - it's more that loads of people left their soft tops parked outside all day and its tiny drainage holes get overwhelmed over the years by rain and dirt blockages.
>>27727315All convertible cars involve a rain gutter that is like 95% capable of keeping large amounts of water out. Even in heavy rains it's just not that much water that it's gotta channel. All convertibles let in moisture, it's just how the design works.
>>27724535O NZ.Unfortunate
NA owners, how do you resist fucking it? I feel like if I ever get one I will end up cumming in the exhaust.
>>27726606Tfw got curb rash parking to get a pie. In my defence it was the first time I was back in Sydney after being dumped so my mindset was 100pc fucked up. Brembos too
>>27728131Resist?
>>27727364>All convertibles let in moistureNo. An ND will certainly not. I live in WA and consider myself and expert on the issue of rain.
>>27728164>being dumpedThat sucks>SydneyMega sucks
