I haven't been on /o/ for a couple months. Has the miata general died?
i've been busy and haven't had to do any work on my MX-5 this winter. in fact it's coming to a whole year since the last time it had any mechanical issues. 24 years old this year.
Everyone has been on Christmas holidays. Welcome back /mg/.
>>28816315Cute thread!
>>28816325Classy
>>28816340you may enjoy this mangahttps://mangadex.org/title/675ee9b2-19bd-46f4-a592-e7eb256a465e/open-car-girls
mazdaspeed3's on fb marketplace talking to me like the green goblin maskmust resist.>tfw still haven't replaced brake master cylinder on the miattomorrow...
>company retrofits miatas with a kit to be EV>they want $20,000 just for the kitwould it really be that hard to buy a dead miata and put a gokart motor and battery in it? I really want a miata, and I think EVs are cool in principle but cant stand how gay they are in practice, but also cant justify buying a second car unless I can save gas or something with it
>>28816315>>/lgbt/ is that way
>>28816368>miata EVI don't think it's a great idea. There's a big risk that it won't feel like a Miata anymore. I'd pick another car with a shittier driveline for this.
>>28816368>Take a slow lightweight car>Make it's pig fat heavy with fucked up weight distribution Yeah idk about that one dog
I have bad knees from an injury and test driving a miata while fun, left me in pain because its too small for me. is the mazda speed 3 comparable?
>>28816441>is the mazda speed 3 comparable?No, it's a FWD hatchback. Did you try the most roomy Miata, the NC?
>>28816441Definitely a touch roomier. They look like fun. >tfw rehabbing l4/l5 bulge and stenosis Pain…
How strict are autocross classes? I bought some things and want to buy more things for my car but I also want to try autocross soon and I don't want to be put in a class I'm not ready for. I got the carbonmiata spyder grille which I doubt makes much of a difference but it's technically lighter and improves airflow. I also got the roadstersport race exhaust. negligible hp gains but its lighter. I want to get the versus rear diffuser to compensate for the turbulence but I don't know if that would be an upgrade in SCCA's eyes. also thinking about the versus throttle pedal spacer.
>>28816315redpill me on miatas>t. car newb, buying my first car soon
It's winter so Miata is in storage. No one works on their cars and if they did no one would care to post about it. General threads are 10x better than the other generic ai 4chan threads they pop up.
>>28816362Yooooo, this got past the oneshot? Fuckin' A!
>>28816907Mine's not in storage for the winter I don't experience, though it is true I am not working on it (much) because I spent around $6k in just parts on it last year and would like a bit of a break from working on it for now. I put a set of paint matched OEM small tupperware on it that I found a good deal on but I am just enjoying driving it for now (especially given I'm balls deep into a clutch job on a different car of mine that isn't a Miata at the moment), not much to post about in /mg/ for me.
>>28816315I've not really been driving my Miata 'cause of the shitty weather and problems it's developed lately. There's a leak coming from *somewhere* in the driver's foot well, the genuine Mazda clutch master I bought squeaks after warming up / pressing the pedal for a while, and the rear window still has two gaping holes that have only now just started to drip in water (I have no idea why these haven't leaked in all the years they've been there, but meh). My brother has had his Scirocco in the workshop for the past 3 weeks while he waits for a new starter to come in, and I can't work on anything outside because of the aforementioned weather, so I've been unable to make progress on *anything*.I feel like I'm in purgatory... -_-
>>28816907>It's winter so Miata is in storagepfft, casuals
summers get so fucking humid where I live that I unironically enjoy driving with the top down more in our 40°F winters
I got a new head unit for my NA but I got someone else to install it, which was a huge mistake because they broke some trim and screwed through the little cubby underneath the radio, with the spikey side of the screw facing towards me. A little surprise for me whenever I reach for my wallet :)Lesson learned.
>miataposted on the stock market thread on /biz/ this morning>still getting roasted after several hours and multiple threads
>>28816884 they're reliable and affordable sports cars. not as much power as other sports cars but can be more fun to drive. if you're a fag that prefers driving fast in a straight line then look elsewhere.car guys will either look down on you or think you're based. most girls think they're cute, especially the NA generation with the pop-up headlights. avoid ND1 miatas since they're prone to tranny failure. I think NC miatas are the cheapest. they're the fat ugly middle child that nobody likes but they don't look that bad in person and they're more spacious if you're tall or fat.
>>28816925This is why I always put a cover on mine. Not that it leaks, but to protect from the hot Australian sun and prying eyes. Ten years now, third cover with no problems.
>>28816925>>28816833Saw your post in another thread about covers. No need to reply here.
>>28816315I literally bought one of those toy ND for my Niece last Christmas. It came in pink. She really likes cars and I'm going to make sure it's the right ones.
>>28816362BIG CUTE
Things really don't seem to be going to plan, lately... Loaded my MX5 on my brother's trailer, and got roughly a mile or so up the road before I noticed smoke coming from one of the trailer wheels. After pulling over to inspect it, I can only assume that the rubber suspension inserts in the axle have given up the ghost, as the the wheel has flipped back on itself, in turn forcing the tyre into one of the floor supports and shredding a layer of rubber from the outer circumference. Fun!
>>28817837This is how everything *should* look.
>>28817837at least the miata is ok
>>28818148True, silver linings and all that.
Picture time.
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>>28819970
Is there any reason to get a ND Club over a Sport if you plan on getting aftermarket coilovers? Like the main draw of the club is the suspension?
>>28816921Looks clean. I like the contrasting black lug nuts, but why does only the left side look like it's heavily tinted?
>>28821430Trick of the tint, I guess? Both sides are tinted with the same tint, but you're viewing the passenger side through the inside plus the soft top glass you're seeing it through is untinted as that actually voids the soft top warranty if you read the fine print.
>>28821442At least doing the doors stops people staring at you at the lights. Few more stickers on the back and you won't need to tint it.
Is this too high mileage/ too modded for a daily driver street car? Says 145kZuckerburge site com/marketplace/item/1171031131507226
>>28821622Sorry, says 156k. I'd have to fly out and drive it back so ass another 1k to expenses
>>28821112limited slip differential.
>>28821632>I'd have to fly out and drive it backDo it if you're comfortable with the idea that you might be stranded on the side of the road after you buy it because your car is overheating and the guy who sold it to you "forgot" to mention that, and your 20 minute test drive wasn't enough to get it to the point of overheating. Speaking from experience after buying a 175k mile NA
>>28821929Yeah I'm gonna pass mostly because the value of the mods isn't worth over the value of a stock car with possibly 75k less miles for 1-1.5k more. He actually told me 12k is the lowest for now
Do I buy my hispanic coworker's absolutely CLAPPED (yet mechanically sound) NA with 120k miles for $2800?
>>28823735Is it restoreable for under 2k
>>28823735>CLAPPED NAIf it's really rusty, give it a pass. Also do some math on how much it may cost to repair it. Things like a new top may add up more than you think.
is there anyone who has managed to retrofit flip up lights in the post-flip up miatas?
>>28824759Not seen it, but I have seen an NB front fitted (poorly) to an NA
>>28823735that sounds like a steal to me.
>>28824759i don't know but some japanese shop did this for the GR86 so hopefully they decide to do the miata.
>>28824804dang, now if only theyd do it for the zzw30, but that things probably too curvy for it to ever work
Did I fart? Seems quiet in here lately.
>>28825814it's just dead for some reason.maybe too many yankees. can't drive their miatas in salt-the-road weather.
I put together a pretty good solution for the lack of spare tire on the ND, at least on initial testing. I got one of the Moss Miata trunk racks and it seems like it should work, but it does sit just a little taller than I would have liked. With a factory 17" wheel, the center sits right above a cross bar on the rack, and a simple U-bolt spare tire mount from a farm supply store fits the bolt pattern well. I just need to get some stoppers so it can't scoot sideways, and I recommend putting the top down before opening the trunk, because it's heavy now and the tire would probably go through the back window if fully opened.With the top down, the trunk still won't open all the way, but it will stay open on its own and there's enough space to fit a carry-on bag through, which is pretty much all of the usable trunk space. The rack has a 50 pound weight limit, and I purposely hit some bumps today to test that, and I see no deformation in the trunk lid. There are some scratches in the paint on the inside of the trunk opening from the rack clamps, and those only happened after driving with the weight of the wheel on it, so I'll need to put some film over those spots.I'll drive it more on Saturday and put some top-down highway miles on it to make sure that there are no weird sounds or wind effects due to the spare wheel, and I'll have daylight available to take pictures.
>>28825914i have the same konigs on my NA.based.
>>28821448Why the fuck does that trailer need 3 axles?
>>28821430it's because the interior is less lit than the outside. you're looking into a dark space through a tinted window vs looking out to a bright space.
>>28825952They seem to be quite popular and I understand why. I appreciate that the inside is dark gray instead of the gloss black that most other companies selling polished-rim wheels are doing.
>>28826763Thanks. Figured it out when the owner said the back window wasn't tinted.
>>28826409>3 axles?Thinking he's whipping down to the pub for a few cases of beer, a packet of darts and some ice.
>>28825914how's visibility through the rear window with the top up?
Watching Noryaro's coverage of an Itasha show and spotted a cool NB.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=427gqfb0zO4
>>28828324and an NA with the NOPRO front.
>>28825914>>28828221It's not terrible, but it is obstructed. I can see under the rack and enough around the tire to know that I'm safe to change lanes between a shoulder check and the mirror, but I'm tempted to move the spare off to the driver side.I drove it for a couple days with the wheel mounted, on normal roads, bumpy roads, highways, highways with 40+ mph winds, and washboard dirt roads, and I love it. The first thing people should know is that the clamp screws on the rack need threadlocker. Not only for security purposes, but it doesn't take a lot of uneven terrain to loosen them up, and only 1.5 miles on a rough dirt road jostled them loose. When they get loose, they start scratching paint and adding unnecessary noise to bumps. On the highway, with the top down, under 75mph, the cabin seemed a bit quieter, but the wind would hit me in the back of the head in a way that's not normal. No complaints, it's just different. Above 80mph, the wind noise overwhelmed everything, which is the same as my experience without the rack/spare. My 150 mile trip today averaged 30.9 mpg, which is about normal for me, but keep in mind that there were 40+ MPH winds for half of this trip.
>>28828410Here's a picture of the way I have the tire mounted. I used a few clamps from bicycle water bottle holders to act as stoppers, keeping the spare tire holder from moving sideways.
>>28828412This is an example of the paint scratching I was getting when the clamps loosened. It isn't much, but it's less than ideal.
>>28828412I'd be thinking of adding a cover for that tyre, like 4WD's often run.I have a different type of rack for NA/NB by RS System. It pivots so you can open and close the top. Can't use it on the PitCrew though, as I filled over the frankenstein bolts.
>>28828413I put film over those spots and it doesn't seem to be getting worse. Aside from those little scratches, I'm satisfied with the rack and it's a nice way to have a full size spare tire. I'll experiment more with moving the tire off to the side, and a carry-on bag might be able to fit and still make it under the 50 pound limit.
>>28828420That's my plan, for security and for looks. I want to go with a plain gray cover to match the top, and because I have some gray kydex plastic that I'm going to turn into mudflaps. The fatter tires tend to spray mud across the side of the car and I don't care for that.
>>28828420>filled over the frankenstein bolts>>28828422>carry-on bagA drinks cooler would look neat.
clutch hydrolics are fucked. FAWK I don't fawkin feel like working on the fawking car but I will do it anyway fawking hell... muddafawka fawkin master cylinder and/or slave cylinder suck my nuts. Suck 'em good too. and I'm replacing the hard line with a flexible braided stainless steel line too
>the Cars movie was produced in 2005>first Miata was released in 1989>so back then she was underage>does pic rel with her sisterWhy are they such a little sluts?
In my opinion Mitsuoka is infinitely more cool than Miata and Fiat
‘iata or liter bike? I can only afford one for now.
>>28828676Are you the Le Seyde owner? If not, you should get one of them. I'm a big fan too.
>>28828712This is the Mitsuoke Himiko, based on the NC Roadster.
>>28828424>mudflapsDid you know the factory mudflaps are available on eBay? If you want to make your own, check out these listings to see how others have done it.https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e1217352618https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n1216551387
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>>28828676I really like the Rockstar. Extremely cool, and infinitely better looking than either the Miata or Fiata.
>>28828822That actually looks pretty good, which is surprising of it's a mitsuoka
can ND miatas really use the same filters as NA/NB? If so I might start buying filters from them so I can get more of those free flyin miata stickers. these are cheaper than the stock filters at my local dealerships anyway.
>>28829547Ignore this post, I answered my own question on Bosch's website.
>>28828672What would be a good cheap (CHEAP) beater car for winter to avoid fucking up my car? electric is fine
>>28829632Depends where you live.
>>28829640Upper Midwest, roads get salted like crazy, snow gets cleared from main streets within a couple of hours
What size wheels do people usually get for NAs? 14" tires are impossible to find and 15" isn't much better. Do 16" wheels fit fine?
>>28830030Most people stick to a 15", even when buying aftermarket wheels. There are examples of people using 16" wheels, and they will fit so long as you get the correct size tyre, but I think they look a little silly thanks to the "rubber band" look they have. Not sure why you're having trouble finding 15" tyres, they're extremely common and usually very cheap.
>>28830030I was the biggest ricer back in the day. Have run all sizes from 17" to 13". The taller the wheel and lower profile the tyre, the less it likes bumps. Run 185 60R14 Dunlop on 6 1/2" now and they're great, but have a 15' set up in stock if required. I would never go bigger than 15" again.
Lads, I have an NA with a short nose crank. Can I just swap in a crank from a later 1.6 or do I need a whole different engine?
>>28830841Yes, but you also need the matching big nose (91.5+) oil pump and its o ring and gasket(90-93)/RTV (94-05), front main seal, timing cog, woodruff key, crank pulley and balancer, and crank pulley bolt. If you buy an oil pump (not harvesting it from a junk engine with the rest of these parts) I would recommend picking one for a VVT NB2 as they have the highest flow and fit big nose NA6.
>>28830073>>28830518Oh I see, I'll look at 15s then, thank you.
why is it that I have to start in 2nd gear to keep up with traffic? this is my first manual car and I can't tell if I'm doing something wrong or if everyone else is just driving insanely fast
>>28831208No idea if it's the same for NC and ND Miatas, but I know NA and NB's have very short gear ratios, which makes 1st gear in particular exceptionally short. This likely results in you not getting very far before having to change gear, which isn't an issue if you're quick enough, but if you're new to manuals then I'll assume you're not changing gear very fast, and thus are spending a fair chunk of time coasting while you find the next gear. Now consider that everyone else around you is most likely in an auto, and all they need to do is jab a pedal and go.Obviously this is just a guess as I'm not in the passenger seat with you, but as far as I can tell, this is the most likely reason.
would you?
There's an alleged rust free garage kept NA 1.6 near me that I'm checking out next week.Is there anything particular I should look out for mechanically? Is $8k a good price for 120k miles stock if its as mint as they claim? Seller seems pretty firm.
>>28829632I bought a suzuki sx4 a while back with low miles. There must have been a dealer in my area in the past, since they pop up for around $3k on marketplace/used dealers regularly. Manual transmission and a weird marketed AWD system that acts more like a 4x4. Great in the snow and fun enough to drive. No issues for me other than a rear diff seal that was easy to replace. Only downside is that the engine is crammed in there, so it'll be hard to replace the water pump when it goes.
>>28829632>electric is fineYou do NOT want an electric car for the winter. If you think the quoted ranges are bad, in winter you can cut it in half and forget about running the heat at all.
>>28831221I see. I've been deliberately waiting a bit to shift because I read somewhere that shifting too quickly is bad for the synchros or something.
>>28831581That advice isn't exactly wrong, but you'd be better off double clutching if you're worried about the syncros, rather than just waiting a few seconds with the clutch depressed. Slamming each gear home like you're in the Fast and Furious is obviously not a good idea, but you realistically don't need to worry too much, just change gear at a reasonable but relaxed pace and you'll be fine.Just as an example, the speed at which this guy - https://youtu.be/VrcZ5IR3jtg?t=121 - is shifting is perfectly fine for regular driving.
Should I get this or a newer Miata?
>>28828664>Tfw went through 3 clutch slave cylinders in 50k miles.Fuck that's a real issue with these. It's only $50 but there's nothing like calling out to work, pushing your car off the street, and waiting hours for a tow just because of that damn slave cylinder.
>>28831828Whatever floats you boat, man. Driven similar model boxter and it's faster and more comfy than an Mx-5, but I won't be switching. Mx-5 feels more raw and exciting.
>>28832148holy shit what are they feeding these birds
Does anyone know the OEM manufacturer/part number of the downstream O2 sensor in the ND2 (2019+) Miata? Got a CEL suggesting I need to replace mine, the dealership quoted me an astronomical figure for the job and even the part alone is like $300.From Mazda parts sites, the ND1 and ND2 O2 sensors have slightly different part numbers and it says the former is not compatible with my car. I've read on the forums that the ND1 O2 sensor is just a Denso part you can get from RockAuto for like 80 bucks. I can't confirm the source of the OEM part for the ND2 though.The part number from Mazda is P518-18-861. RockAuto has a Walker one that is "OEM based" and while I like the sound of "based" I don't really know what that means. Any help on this would be based.
>>28832323I'd just slap the Walker in it. Walker is a supplier for OE parts for many manufacturers. I don't know if they're the supplier for the ND downstream O2 sensor specifically but they do make good stuff, and the actual OE sensor price is a joke.
why shouldn't I? other than the fact that they can't be found in 17x7.5 anymore
>>28834575If you think of a curb they will wreck the spokes.
>>28828822Looks odd to me. Looks like a fake C2 Corvette.
>>28834982That was the point tho.
>>28834575These look like shit
>>28834585surely you exaggerate>>28835051they're 4 lbs lighter than the OEM BBS wheels. wouldn't be getting them for their beauty
Flying Miata just dropped this vertical vidhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x7Fm7oRCKc&t=280sTLDW: don't buy race parts for the street and you can trust our quality parts.
>>28832172Laxatives
>>28834585Whenever I go somewhere in the miata
>>28835129I am not exaggerating. Look at the spokes sitting outside the rim. Plenty of comments on these wheels on grassroots Motorsports too
>>28834575Not a fan. Because the spokes extend out past the rim, they look heavy, which to me is a bad thing.
>>28835129>wouldn't be getting them for their beautyYea that's for sure but at some point you have to draw the line. Spokes extending out past the edge of the wheel is ugly as fuck.
Miatas are for faggot ass trannies
>>28835904>faggot ass tranniesYou're the first I've seen here, but welcome, I guess. Just don't post any selfies, we're a SFW board.
>>28835596ah shit brother yeah I looked further and found multiple "my S1's exploded" threads. one such jabroni who's on his third set in three years>>28835807>>28835852noted, thanks for correcting my taste ladsI was hoping to achieve something lighter than hypergrams, and admittedly something less common
are there any plug and play na miata itb kits?I dont wanna deal with tuning do if there is the itb+ecu pre-tunedfor the itb that would be perfectunless each engine is different and requires specific tuning
>>28836716>each engine is different and requires specific tuningYes. Your best bet would be to ask on the Miata forum. https://forum.miata.net/vb/
>>28834575Brian Goodwin sells the Storms. What does he run?
>watching a miata video>the guy randomly gets approached by 2 women while filming and gets their numbersfuck my chudcel life
>>28836716beer money motorsports ECU supports ITBs
>>28836716I'm sure the base tunes are fine and run...but you're going to want to dial it in.
Since when are new batteries $250 Jesus fucking Christ, I only get 3 years from them anyways....
>>28831223this is similar to my NB that I got a few years ago in a "bro deal" for like $2k. turned out to need a lot more work than anticipated. among other things the top was completely dry rotted. replacing the top is a pain in the ass to DIY and spendy to have a shop do, and if the top is fucked, I bet the carpets are, too. if I had to do it over again I'd pay the premium for a low mileage boomermobile that's always been garaged and well-maintained. having to fix leak after leak has been total bullshit, and I haven't even started in on the a/c, which needs complete replacement>>28838166raw material cost has skyrocketed, AGM is more expensive than flooded. you can still get flooded batteries for like $100 but they suck dick
>>28838204>AGM is more expensive than flooded. you can still get flooded batteries for like $100 but they suck dickI've always used regular (flooded) batteries with no problems (NA). Why do you claim that they suck?
>>28838343the "economy" flooded batteries you can get from autozone etc. are "maintenance free", which means that without modding them you can't top them off with distilled water, even tho the electrolyte solution will still evaporate. this shortens their lifespan, sometimes right after than 1 year warranty expires. whoda thunk. dunno if anyone still sells the ones with built-in refill portsalso, flooded batteries can leak acid, which fucking sucks. unfortunately my NB has corrosion in the battery area because of that. one of these days I'm going to get around to cleaning that up
>>28838422Guess I've been lucky so far.
>>28838422You can buy corrosion cleaner really cheap that will neutralize the acid. I buy $100-120 batteries from Walmart that have 3 year warranties. I actually had one start to die on my g37 a month before the warranty ended and they replaced it after doing a test. It's a good deal imo.
>>28839116I just oil up the terminals and disconnect the battery when I'm not using the car.
>>28840253Man that looks gay as hell dude what the fuck lel
>>28840293Gets boring just posting stockers. That came from a Kaido Roadster prompt.
would you buy a 1990 miata for $5k if it lived it's life in the northeast and was repainted? I'm sure there's tons of rust that was repaired or still exists. Has an up to date inspection sticker if that makes any difference.
>>28840253That is the coolest miata I have ever seen. Just needs to be a bit higher and fix the camber. Slamming detracts from the car, but its all there.
what are the demographics of Miata owners in your area?my local Miata club seems to be 99% boomers. and I'm talking about the actual meaning of baby boomer, they all look like they were born before 1965.
>>28840409For like 2k maybe but no not really
>>28840477Is this about the Windy City club? Same thing
>>28819965>>28819968>>28819970>>28819971wtf I love miata now
Gonna go look at a 2020 Miata Grand Touring softop. Been my dream car since the ND came out. What am I in for?
My quest for a Type-1 4.1 ratio Torsen begins!
>>28840410>needs to be a bit higherIt's LBWK's brochure car and has air suspension fitted.https://libertywalk.shop/body-kits/mazda/roadster-nd-body-kit/
>>28840477boombooms and xoomers. new miata ownership skews way older, kiddos are priced out of the old shit, and the cars give millenials anxiety or some shit>>28840547a damn fun car. stockers sit much too high and have too much body roll imo but most people don't give a fuck and hopefully you're one of them
New top, good times.
>half decent miatas are $10000 nowfuck
>>28842081He cute
>>28842951Even more if you want a decent nc2
>>28842081got a new red top for my '93 in December, but its so cold here that i still havent been able to open it 2 months later (fabric too tight).hopefully it gets warmer soon so i can drive topdown again!
>>28843311Noice. Cool looking forest, too.I haven't even put the new top down yet. It's 19C here so maybe I will on my beer run later.
>>28843311Nice. Been thinking of getting a red softy for my 93. Who made the top? Where did you buy it? Are you happy with it? Anything else? Thanks.
>>28843311>jacket>hat>maybe gloves>heatertop always down if it's not raining, cold feels good
>>28844218>Top, always down.
>>28840477Last summer another young couple waved to us driving past in their NA, we were driving in my R129
>>28840477I consistently see 2 Miatas besides myself around town.One is a stock red NC driven by a lady who looks to be about 60-65One is a white NA with rollbar and LED headlights driven by a lady who looks to be about 40
>>28840477It's either middle to old aged people with largely original and well-kept examples, or zoomers with ratty fuccboi examples, pic rel. Very little in-between.
>>28840477My Miata club is 70% boomer, 25% GenX, everyone else in the 5%. It's fine because they still drive fast on our runs.
>>28843708The top is from Robbins. I really wanted a burgundy top but they stopped selling them online a few years ago, so I emailed them and they were happy to make me a burgundy fabric top as a one-off special order - talk about customer service!I think it cost me about 1100, so it wasnt cheap, but it looks gorgeous and seems really high-quality - I am hoping it will last a very long time.One thing to note - I went for the glass window (instead of plastic) for maximum longevity, but I only realised after taking delivery that the glass window makes raising/lowering the roof a bit more fiddly and requiring 2 hands. Its not a huge deal, but I like to drive with the top down as much as possible (and quickly yank it up with 1 hand when it starts raining) so in hindsight if i was buying again I would get the plastic rear window.>>28844218I totally agree. I am in rural England* and I actually think its the ideal weather for such a car - sunny in summer but not too cold or scorchingly hot - I have californian colleagues who say they almost never drive their miata topdown because its just too hot, which seems a real shame.but in my case, I need at least one hot day to ease the fabric so I can actually raise and lower the roof - right now its stuck closed due to being a brand-new top*the other big plus of being a bong is my Miat is an grey import RHD original Jap Eunos Roadster, totally unmodified and with all those little details like badging and carpets that the car nerds go nuts for
uhhh bros
>>28844592>small>defenceless>underageChecks out
>>28844537Weird, every glass window NB I've driven I've been able to raise/lower tbe top one handed. Did you install the fabric straps that go between the rearmost bow and the rain rail that help support the glass window?
>>28844537>top is from RobbinsThanks for the explanation. Sound good. I think I will choose the glass window too.
>>28842081>>28843326Finally put the top down today. Two hands to undo the hooks, one hand to drop it. 10 sec tops, you can do it at a quick red light. Mine was $1600 installed with new rain rails (I'll do a water pump and belts, but not a convertible top. No idea what brand but it's glass with defrost. Got the car for $4k @130k completely rust-free. $2k for a top, oil, air filter, PCV valve, and battery and it drives like a goddamn dream for $6k. Now I just need an LSD.People are paying more for auto FWD shitboxes.
>>28845092>its the only miata that can seat more than 2 people>two in the seats and 2000 new yorkers in the ash tray
>>28845092Smart. Always wet the asbestos before removal.
>>28845098Just got an NB. I've had an NA before, but this thing doesn't have a cupholder, it has an ashtray where the cupholder would be and a cigarette lighter. Even my NA had 2 cupholders stock. Pretty respectable t b h but I quit smoking 7 years ago.Anyone remember going into restaurants in the '90s and it was so smoky you'd see smoke billow out the door at night? They were very different times.>>28845087https://youtu.be/9G0ro0ySwOo
>>28845113>NA had 2 cupholders stockNah, that was just a common accessory. Ashtray was stock.
>>28845122Fair, I got the NA at 170k miles and never questioned it. Clearly a dealer option and not aftermarket at least. NB doesn't have something like that. I'll just bring a thermos of water behind the passenger seat.
>>28845132From what I can see on Yahoo, NB cup holder looks like it fits in a din slot.
>>28845143I do have an empty DIN slot, but that looks like it would send a soda to my face during hard cornering. The NA one slung sodas into my lap frequently and it was more-sturdy than that thing.I'll stick with a thermos or bottled soda behind the seat.
>>28845113>>28845143No need. NB2 center console with 2 cupholders bolts right into an NB1. The hinges on the armrest lid don't break like every NB1 console too.
>>28824759Here's one from Chyna I spotted on X
>>28845897Dog says "get the top down dad"
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Meaty!
