>For Miatas and MGBs made from 1962 or newer, with few exceptions.>Everybody has their own taste, but some tastes are wrong. If you aren't sure if your car is a Miata / MGB or not, it's not.>Your MG Miata belongs here.>Jap, Brit, or whatever.>Post your Miata or MGB, your work on it, your hackery, and get advice.>Any and all discussion about Miatas and MGB's welcome, but may not necessarily generate responses; don't get butthurt.>Pop ups > flush.>Metal > rust.>Classic Miat > modern Miat.>Chrome bumper > rubber bumper.>JBweld and RTV can fix anything>If you see rust there is more.>Rust and bodywork are the most difficult thing to repair.>Electrical work is difficult until you read the forum posts and buy a multi-meter.>Low oil pressure in your Miata? Check your dipstick.>Low oil pressure in your MGB? Worn mains and rod bearings. Use Lucas and 15W40 until you afford a rebuild.>Do NOT buy a Miata or MGB and plan to pay someone to work on it. You need to be able to do 90% or more of the work or you will be mocked.>You will spend twice your budget on the Flyin' Miata, BOFI, Moss, or MGOC websites.>You can’t tuna fish, but you can tuna piano>Nothing is as hard as it seems
Old thread >>28965132
>>28997354I haven't had my car on the road in months... :(
>>28997354>>Classic Miat > modern Miat.New green>old green
>>28997881False
>>28997354While I participated in the chat about MG's in the last thread, I reject the idea of having MG being associated with Mazda in any way. OP sucks, again!
Cats and Fiats
>>28997902What you posted isn't an mg it's some ricey chink car.
>>28997902This >>28998151. What you have there is made by SAIC, a car engineered and built in China. An MG badge alone does not an MG make (not that the boomers seem to care).
>>28998128HEYNo Fiatas!
I saw an MGF concept from 1991, it looked closer to the MX-5, sort of, than the final design.
>>28998230Why not? Fiata is nice, and is cat approved.
>>28998683Wrong picture
>>28997615Me too anon
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/198441674634Never seen an NA in the NB orange, but it wears it really well.
>>28998863>dat comprehensive descriptionFugg. Why can't I be British
>>28999532>Why can't I be BritishYou can, just learn arabic and get a heavy tan, you'll fit right in. The government will actually pay you to be here.
>>28999548I'm not Bri'ish and even I know posting Slough is cheating
>>28999548come friendly bombs and fall on sloughswarm over death!
>>28999548
>>28999599Give me a break, I had the misfortune of living there for 20-odd years; it was never perfect, but I grew up watching my neighbourhood go from a relatively typical looking white-British estate to whatever the fuck mess it is now, and it's only getting worse. Even the whites in that area are either Polish or Romanian, and I'd rarely hear conversations in English when out shopping or whatever. Working in the area meant that we came into contact with a few interesting characters that sit near the top of the chain, and it really doesn't take long much conversation with them to realise just how fucked things are. Most of the houses are being bought up sand niggers to use as sort of like a halfway house for people being trafficked into the country, and the few that aren't are used by the local councils to house Somalis and whatever other scum are being flown in. It's gotten *significantly* worse in the last 5 or so years, so we fucking bailed out to the country. Honestly, I could go on, but just know that it's quickly spreading out from Slough, and with the way things are going, it's not likely to stop anytime soon. Not unless there's a significant public uprising, anyway.>>28999600I'd deliver those bombs myself if I could. Shithole.>>28999601Never noticed that, seems like some weird promotional thing with some singer.
>>28999689What a nice maroon color. That's clean.
>>28999760iirc, it was Merlot. Was just sat on some guy's drive across from where we were working.
>flyin miata ND turbo kithow much will this cost me?
>/pol/fags have now invaded /mg/
New Sport Truck my MG
Shifted from 5-2 accidentally at like 40mph, revs went up to like 6k, tires chirped. Car drove fine afterwards. That was scary
this general is cursed. never start a new one while the old one is still on the log. also stop using that shit ass copypasta
>>29000302Depends, you still got all your arms and legs?>>29001263I feel you, bro... I did the same coming into a corner on track, and while I did manage to dip the clutch before over-revving the engine, it still caused me to spinout mid corner and come to a stop on the grass. Shit me right up.
>>29001494In a corner is scary, can't imagine. At least I was just going in a straight line
>>290012636k is fine. The shock probably wasn't good for the drivetrain but these are overbuilt and underpowered.>>29001494>>29001527Miatas love spinning out. It'll just swing out on you to where you can barely see straight, stock. If you want to git gud you have to spin out hundreds of times by pushing your limits.
>>29001263I did that one and put it into limp mode. Check engine light came on. Drove fine after starting it back up. Code was for "Fuel rail pressure" I'll never know if I did lasting damage since it got totaled a year later
How come no one made an aftermarket ND Powered Retractable Hard Top like the NC ha? I know the official hard top is the RF but it doesn't look as nice as the NC
>>29001849the ND hard top is so easy to flip up or down one-handed that such a mod would be a downgrade
>>29001925soft top I meant to say
Speaking of the ND soft top, how do you guys clean the area where it stows?
Ready to be emissions good boy.
>>29001945I love the advancements in catalyst tech in the past 20 years. I think they are down to ~1hp loss on our cars which is essentially a rounding error. Not a fan of the stinky exhaust either.
Is the NB truly better than the NA? I've been out of the game for awhile and I can't decide what to buy.
>>29002805It's just a mildly-updated NA, think of it as a facelift+. I went from NA8 to NB1 (non-vvt) and it's got more power and is noticeably quicker, though they have different diff ratios so it's hard to compare apples to apples. NAs are mid-upper 8s 0-60, NBs are mid-upper 7s.The chassis feels tighter, maybe. It's easy to hear the creaking of the top flexing when cornering and perceiving it as a loose chassis when it is not.OBD-II is nice to have as long as we aren't all forced to put on those insurance trackers to our old cars.They're basically the same car. NAs are usually more expensive because pop ups and you can get better deals on NBs with lower miles.
Finally got my R8 Coil on Plugs installed. I spent about as much as a full kit but bought all the parts to make it myself. Now I have a bunch of leftover wire and connectors for the next job!
>>28999689Gorgeous NBSad about England
>>29002805Had NA6, NA8 and NB1>NA61.6 loves to rev, it just feels right in this carPoopy diff, the lsd sucks tooFeels light and very little bracing, so it rattles the most imoGreat exhaust noteClassic NA, can't describe >NA8 (current car)1.8 in NA feels worse than 1.6, feels like a slight afterthoughtLess revvyExhaust note is meh, still not bad Torsen is wonderfulSlightly worse dashboard, but not enough for anyone to careMore bracing, slightly more stiff if you've driven bothSame styling obviouslySome have obd2 but not 94-95>NB1My favorite 1.8 motor, they really reworked the head and exhaust, sounds great maybe even more refined than NA6Interior is absolutely terrible, the door cards stick out further into your legs, the center console has a plastic hinge that breaks, bad upholstery fabric list goes on. Oh and this is gonna sound autistic as fuck but the carpet is way worse in the NB. Slightly more planted and turns in better. Suspension allegedly has maybe more travel I thinkHas nice hips in the rear, front is kinda dodge viper or suzuki cappuccino, not bad but it's never going to be an iconic NA look
i went to pick up a new car battery for someone and on the way back i saw an ND, an NA, and then a NC from my NBalso a classic mini
>>29002858>this is gonna sound autistic as fuckNA carpet was good I know what you mean. I used to put my right hand on the transmission tunnel carpet when cruise control was on and make believe I was holding on to a horse's neck. Because the car was pulling itself along. Like a horse. And that's before I ever heard the term Jinba Ittai.
>>29002880This guy lives in the coolest place on earth frfr
What a terrible day to have eyes.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/287407288870I dig the engine swap, but everything else is just... Awful.
>>29003798Jesus>hood scoop and hood ventsmake up your mind>decklid winga Miata isn't going to have the clean air back there for that to even work>WIIIIIIIIIIIIDEOne of a Miata's plusses is how smol it is. Why would you add several inches to to the width?Also, taking pictures of a car with the tank less than full just says "lazy" to me. It's a small thing, but a full tank to me exudes "completeness," and I'd fill the tank on any car I sold on the chance that the buyer's monkey brain added value in excess of the cost.
>>29003798>everything else is just... Awful.Miata's aren't awful, you just don't like the previous owners mods.>Trevor V8I've seen that engine before. That's the same as the one they popped in the MGB to wake it up.
>>29003825>decklid wingFactory wing, my fren's '89 Mx-5 had one.
>>29003909>Miata's aren't awful, you just don't like the previous owners mods.Yeah, that's what I meant. "everything else the previous owner has done to this car is awful" is essentially what I wanted to say.>>29003920Same, my '96 has one, too.
>>29003798For 7k do it. Not getting a TVR or a standard NA in good nick for that anymore.
>>29003825>Also, taking pictures of a car with the tank less than full just says "lazy" to me.Dealers aren't keen on having hundreds of litres of petrol going bad or going boom in their property.
>>29004126I watched it go through at auction before it popped up on eBay, and it sold for £2,500. Not sure if that includes commission, though. Standard NA's in good nick start around that and go up to £4,500 depending on spec, and a 3.9/4.0 long block can be had for just shy of £2,000, so you *might* be able to make it cheaper than what the dealer is trying to sell it for, and do a better job of it depending how good/bad the swap has been done.I agree about not finding a V8 TVR for less than 7k, though, all the ones around that price are V6's.
>>29001925>>29001927Soft tops don't look as good as hard tops.
>>29003798Didn't know the AA's standards were so razzmatazz.
>>29004159Ironically the MG B is one of those cars where I think the hardtop looks better than the softtop. For most other cars though soft > hard. The E-type's hardtop especially looks really weird.
>>29004571>MG BThe MG B coupe just has great proportions whether by accident or design Even the factory NB coupe, which should be a easy formula, looks a bit off
>>29004639It's because of the odd dip in the rear of the cabin, and the very short rear window that results from it. If you do what they did with the MGB, namely raise the roofline slightly and have a convex arch all the way to the rear, it somewhat solves the odd proportions.
>>29004571It's critical that the difference between "coupe" and "hardtop" isn't mistaken, because the actual MGB hardtop is an afront to god.
>>29004716>It's critical that the difference between "coupe" and "hardtop" isn't mistakenI wasn't aware there was a difference but I guess you've gotta learn somehow and I'm glad it was on a tibetan yak riding forum and not by ordering an MGB and getting that when I wanted the coupe.
>>29004707BASED knower
>>28997354How much would you pay for a 2001 Miata near 200k miles? Think it's mostly stock, no bad rusting. I'm not much of a mechanic, don't really think it's the car for me, lady selling it was asking 4k. Didn't catch the trim.
>>29004845>How much would you pay for a 2001 Miata near 200k miles?I myself would pay somewhere around a grand.
Anyone run a fire extinguisher in their car? Where'd you mount it
>>29004135I imagine there is some kind of tax or other regulations that make owning that thing a the UK a nightmare.
>>29004886Not really. So long as it passes an MOT, you're good to go, and tax would be the same as a stock unmolested NA.
>>29004867I had one when I was tracking, took it out because weight and convenience. Made it awkward to adjust the seat. Mounted on the front of the passenger seat. It was a folded metal plate that fixed to the seat front bolts. Extinguisher bracket bolted to plate.
>>29004923I don't race but wanted to get one. If it gets in the way of comfortable seating, I'll probably just skip it
>>29005030It gets in the way of the seat slider lever. Not uncomfortable.
>>29005055Oh that's not bad. Do you think it's worth it if I'm just driving on the street?
>>29005067In Oz the bracket is cheap. less than Au$100. Worth taking a risk on. Doesn't leave a mark if you change your mind. Easy reach from drivers seat. Took mine out to look more stock.
>>28997354/dbt/ poster here, I come in peace. I got to rent this Miata for work travel this week and I’ve been driving it all day since Monday morning. Unfortunately it’s an automatic because rental companies won’t rent manual transmission cars but I said fuck it and took it anyway. This car is phenomenal. I’ve been driving it all over Ohio’s backcountry roads and it’s been insanely fun. I can only imagine how much better it would be with a manual. I need to buy one of these now.
>>29005740Post bike
>>29005745
>>29005740needs to be the soft-top version imo
>>29004707Damn, you fixed it
>>29005757>im a womanthank you for posting
>>29005762>fake window>literal targa topNOT a roadster thanks for playing
>>29005768goodluck with your surgery
>>29005755ugh
>>29005757I don’t live in a climate where that would be a wise choice. Better to go with the coupe that can sometimes take the lid off.
dead general. RIP
>>29006544This is the first time I've noticed that I've never had both my MX-5 and MGB in a picture together... huh.Anyway, here, have an MGB.
>>29004571What's ironic about it?
>>29006703The steel used to make the body is typically 98% ironic.
I want to detail my engine bay but my God it's 98 degrees. I rinsed it off last week because it was really dusty and got it to look fairly okay.
>>29006736The bay looks tinier and also much more filled in compared to prior gens.
>>29006737Might just be the camera angle but it doesn't look too bad/too different than an NB engine bay from what I can tell. Lots of big spaces in some parts
>>29006740How easy/difficult do you find work in the bay compared to other cars?I replaced a battery on a 2020 Ford Focus the other day and had to remove stuff from the bay just to lift the old battery out. I've not had to remove anything to get access to something else in my NB.
>>29006743I've had the car since late April and so far in the engine bay, I've swapped the battery and that was easy, no fiddling with other parts, about 5 minutes. I had to change a power steering hose and that was a bit more steps. Had to remove the intake hoses and loosen the throttle body to get at it. I could've removed the entire power steering pump if needed in an extra minute. Got to it in about 10 minutes.You'll find in a lot of cars that the big bulky boxes and hoses related to the intake get in the way of a lot of jobs but that's trivial.I think the hardest thing to actually get to is the starter on this car, it's in a tricky position under the car and some NCs have the oil cooler in the way.Not to go on but the 2006 Passat 2.0T I had was the biggest bitch to work on. It was easier for me to remove the bumper to get at things. Every part had a different measurement or screw/bolt type and size. Absolute nightmare. Had to go buy specific bits (12 point I think) just for that car. Had to remove all the plastic covers/intake every time. You should see what it looks like under the plastic
>>29005740>Ohio's backcountry roadsbruh from a nuh muhcheck out the triple nickel on either your brand new miat or your bike if you haven't already>>29005768my roadster > your roadster until your provide photographic evidence to the contrary
>>29007100chunky ayuss
>>29007103nice coupe
>>29007100Get that continental rebate way back when?
Question about redline on a stock NA8.Where is the cut-off?I tried banging it off the limiter for the first time and saw 7500 before I let off. I thought 7000-7100 was supposed to be the limit. Is something wrong?
>>29007495iirc, my '96 VR Limited with the factory 16-bit ECU redlines around the same - not sure if that rings true for earlier cars with the 8-bit ECUs.
>>29007502Wasn't aware of the ECU differences that's interesting. Mine is a 95M. Did they update when they swapped to OBD2?
>>29007511I would think that's a solid bet, thought I don't know for sure. Easiest way to tell what ECU you have is to check how many plugs go into it. 2 plug is 8-bit, 3 plug, as per the photo, is 16-bit.
>>29007511I can't say for NA but I do know for a fact NB ECUs are tuned differently between JDM and USDM here. The US cars cutoff at 7200 while JDM ones redline at 7500. There are no internal differences between the engines themselves, they just raised the redline because the Japanese don't keep their cars on the road as long as US buyers do (see all the 50k mile takeout engines for sale, and their huge export market to other RHD countries with a side business in selling 15 year old cool shit to Canada and Australia, and 25 year old cool shit to the US) so the increased wear isn't a big deal to them.
>>29007103what diffuser is that in the back?
>>29007776>>29007103seconding this
>>29007100FUCKING WASH IT
>>29007776>>29008339verus. is gud>>29008358it's dirty but the garage lighting/reflection makes it looker way dirtier than it is
>>29005740this back window, fake. first instance of a fake anything on a miata and is a sign of things to come. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
>>29008539thank you for your daily fake window contribution schizo-kun
>>29007100I hate parking in garages like this, had some water drip onto my old shitbox and whatever leached out of the concrete ate right through the clear coat. So many leaking pipes full of corrosive liquid too.
>>29001945I just learned that my state doesn't require emissions inspections anymore so I can delete my cats if I want to. It must be so loud though.
>>29005740I'm surprised a biker can enjoy a miata. I always assumed any car wouldn't be enough adrenaline for bikers.
>>29006547every day i regret not buying the $2k MGB I saw a year ago
>>29008744>I just learned that my state doesn't require emissions inspections anymore so I can delete my cats if I want to. It must be so loud though.people in my country actually argue against it. surely some middle ground solution, i hate having to replace them.
>>29008539>he doesn't know about the fake oil pressure gauge on NCswhat you're complaining about isn't even supposed to be a window.
>>29008744Nh? They just did that here too if not
>>29008916NC. I think it's still required in one county though.
>>29008539>anon screeching at trimSad.Besides, the only legitimate complain one can have about the RF is that Mazda turned a spider into a targa without giving it the extra internal volume of a coupé. I wonder why they didn't do a hardtop like in the NC and went with this abomination instead.
>>29008853To be fair every Miata short of early NA6s has a dummy oil pressure gauge
>>29008744It's a cat delete not a muffler delete.
>>29008747RIP. I know where there's an MGB that's been abandoned in a garage for decades, and we're pretty sure the owner (who had no family) has been dead for a couple of years now. We also discovered that my dad's Morris Minor keys fit the lock on the garage, so we're toying with the idea of just going and recovering it before the garage gets sold... Decisions, decisions...
>>29008853It's cope.He's just mad that he's couldn't afford one and had to settle for a rusted out NB
>>29009560NTA, but one of the first mods I did to my NA was to replace the dummy pressure gauge with an early NA6 one, and boy-howdy was that a good idea. Wouldn't have noticed I was getting oil surge in corners otherwise.
Anyone running no front plate in a city/state that requires it? Do meter maids care?(For those publicly parking.) I'm 3 months in with no front plate in Chicago proper and it's been fine so far
>>29008539>first instance of a fake anythingI stand corrected this is the 2nd instance of fake anything on a Miata and is a sign of things to come..
>>29009714don't catalytic converters muffle some noise too?
I understand that swapping an NC2/3 bumper back to an NC1 bumper requires NC1 headlights. Is this all that’s needed or is there more that I’m missing? I want smiley face gone.
>>29011337>I want smiley face gone.Wow, not based!
>>29011060If I ever moved to a state like this I'd probably open an LLC in another state and register my car there even though it's probably a pain in the ass. Actually, I'll just never move to one of these states.
>>29011338The more NC1 haters the better, I was a secret NC lover before it was cool and now they're making my baby too expensive to replace.
>2017 RF, clean, 1 owner, 20k miles for $24k.hold me back...I know the transmissions are glass but they're not crazy expensive...
>>29011357>RFThe F stands for fake back window btw.
>>29011365Yea…I’ve heard the blind spot is even worse in the RF
>>29011357It’s also short on horsepower compared to ND2. That’s why it’s a bit cheap.
>>29011365the F stands for fookin beautiful m8>>29011357>>29011376a little fab9 tune does wonders to close the gap, throttle response is better too. tranny is a roll of the dice, people have done FI on stock transmissions and had no problems, others have blow them with regular stock driving. fortunately ND trannies are indeed cheap and you can always buy an NC tranny w/ an adapter plate instead tho the extra weight makes it a better candidate if you're going FI to compensate for it somewhat
>>29011375the so called blind spot in RF is still smaller than in any 'standard' car you can buy in 2026, also it's only on the right side and it's so small it can barely fit a motorcycle. literally a non-issue
>>29011650Not even that anon but come on man, the RF has multiple giant blind spots. It is what it is. >>29011337Nvm, found this bumper which is close enough.
>>29008745just because i enjoy riding doesn't mean i can't appreciate a great car. unlike a lot of that general, i'm a normal, well adjusted person.
>>29011636>>29011376I'll wait for an ND2. I'm suffering from FOMO but I should just calm down.
>>29012370I think it’s perfectly justifiable to wait for an ND2. The car needs all the horsepower it can get and the transmission gets strengthened.
I hate screens and love the smile, is there any reason I shouldn't choose an NC1 over an NC2/3?
>>29012568NC2/NC3 has forged internals and the transmission is stronger. There isn’t really a reason to buy an NC1.
>>29012583Nc1 comes in green I believe
>>29013349Sure but wraps exist and now that they have colored PPF you can make your car whatever color you want and don’t have to rewrap it for a decade.
perhaps a pic for future OPs
>>29013776MIATA POWERMIATA POWER
>screw holding fuel pump bracket to the rest of the assembly strippedI’m so lazy and value my time that I’m considering buying an entire assembly from Mazda for $500 instead of drilling this piece of shit out and hoping to find a replacement at the store. Just can’t be fucking bothered anymoreThey don’t even sell the screw separately…
I drove Elan Valley yesterday. Fun roads and incredible views.
>>29013933Brother I just used some 3@6ss zip ties and some spare hose rubber to mount mine.
>>29014791Looks legit ngl
>>29014662Dope anon
>>29014662Dope, didn't even know that was a thing. What's the speed limit situation in Wales? I've written off going there due to the huge press that the country-wide 20mph limit got.
>>29015467yeah, so 20mph became the new default speed for A roads, however a lot of them were reverted and most main roads were left at 30mph.even where it is 20mph, very few people actually follow that and speed enforcement in wales is non-existent. you'll get a mobile camera van parking in the same places at rush hour and the odd static camera meant to slow you down in accident hotspots (waze will alert you to both) but outside of the M4 and A470 you can more or less go as fast as you like.
>>29014662uwu
>>29015511Huh, fair enough, sound like a cracking drive then. Might book in a track day at Anglesey Circuit while I'm at it, 'cause that looks just as great.
>>29015109Thanks. I am finally ready for that e85 life
why do I keep killing slave cylinders
>>29016368'cause they don'ts seem to wanna works no mo'. Ya gotta hit 'em TWICE as hard to get 'em to do just a bout anything, makes a man wonder what this crazy 'ol worlds comin' to.
>>29016368If you have an NA or NB, that’s pretty common. Shitty to deal with, but usually cheap.
Hello anons.I don't need a car so currently only having a motorcycle, but i kinda get the itch for the mx-5 and i see i can find some of the "less desirable" ones for around the price of my cheap motorcycle. i really love the NB but at the same price of rust free nbs i can find some NCs and i assume those are less prone to problems simply because of age, correct? i don't exactly care for horsepower so i think i'd be fine even with the cheaper 1.6 models but what i'm worried is getting fucked by problems for a car that i'd rarely use and i bought just to scratch and itch.
>>29016873MX5s dont have problems.
>>29016873Buy whatever Miata you can find that has the least rust, other than that you can't go wrong with any of them.
does anyone not drive their miata in the summer? it's too much sun with the top down and it feels like why bother if the top is up all the time.
>>29016977That’s why the rf Miata majorly outsells the soft top despite being considerably more expensive and the NC PRHT fetches a premium price over its soft top version. Top down is great 30% of the time but the other 70% it’s either too hot, too much sun exposure, too cold, or too loud. It’s also why OEM hardtops are so valuable for the older models.
>>29016991Don't forget RF stands for Rear Fakewindow
>>29016873What the others said - Rust is the only significant concern, otherwise it's a "pick your poison" kind of deal. NA, NB, NC, ND, there's not a bad one in the bunch, it's just personal preference.
Got outbid on a track prepped MGB roadster. Was considering swapping it out for my track prepped NA, but I just can't bring myself to let it go... Sucks, 'cause that MGB was cheap as fuck, too.
Almost done with the fuel lines.I ordered some 3/8 fuel line holders from Etsy and they guys sent me 2 sets. One just like the OEM but to hole 3/8 lines, and another like OEM but with a screw in system and not a twist lock. Pretty cool. Soon the ITBs will be bolted on the last time, and I just have the Wideband to plug into the Megasquirt and *SHOULD* be good to start...Oh and waiting on the crank holding tool so the Fluidampr and 36-2 can get on.
>>29017007really fits rent free, retarded faggot
>>29016967>>29017008Just a quick question for you anons:I was looking at this one that has been recently put on sale and it's listed as an impulse, but this one has a blue soft top and leathers. you can see a section is still camel color so i assume this had all the internals swapped (and from the photos they are in pristine condition) but would something like this be some sort of red flag? would an older 2000 nb-1 model with a list of a lot of work done (including rust treatment and prevention) be worth almost 2k€ more for the ease of mind or rust really is the only bad thing that could have happend unless the car has been mistreated in it's long almost 25 years?at which point it's worth to "gamble" on how much rust there actually is on the car? because i also have another listing of a very nice green one that "needs some rust work and some other maintenance" but has perfect exterior and interior and is being sold because "the car is not as sporty as expected and i want something more powerful so i'm not investing more money in it"
>>29017146If you mean the lighter section of top you can see in that photo, all the original tops discolor tan/purple like that on the headliner part with age, it's just old. The red flag I see with that one is the door paint not matching the rear quarter panel, I would assume it's been in an accident on that side.
>>29017153i must admit i didn't notice that color thing.i guess either it's mislabeled as an impulse (afaik they all came with black/camel interiors) or it has been completely upholstered? i can't seem to find info on blue leather interiors.I'm trying to estimate if it's something worth even going to take a look at because it's quite far but the price is kinda perfect
>>29017172The blue interior is a 2003 only Shinsen edition thing, at least in the US. I know EU/UK got different special editions than we did.
>>29017146As an experienced bodyman that rear quarter panel has definitely been repainted at minimum
>>29016991mine is a phrt but i still end up not driving it in the summer. i'm lucky enough to have another fun car for the summer. it's my first convertible and i was surprised how much i disliked it top down in the summer.
>>29017184Dunno i'm having hard time finding info about it but i really like it>>29017196is that by default a bad thing? i understand wanting a car with no damage and in pristine conditions but could a repair give other problems to a point where that could be a dealbreaker already?Sorry i'm not trying to justify i'm really trying to learn how to spot where it could be a good deal and seriously consider getting one
>>29017140Seethe little tranner, don't forget nds are junk because glass diff, rods and tranny kek, the fake window is nothing
>engine keeps dragging when coming on, and clock keeps resetting every day>get a new battery>same problems, but now also my left blinker is hyperflashing and my right is slightly sluggish>oh it's probably the alternator I guess>today battery was so dead that car could not start>jump the car to start it>disconnect the battery to see if the engine dies without the battery connected>engine does not die, however something in the steering column exploded and started smoking."I hope nothing goes wrong today" I say as I turn the key on the everything always goes wrong machine.
New fuel line hangers are done. 6an feed and return with single brake line. Painted the hangers with self etching primer and then rubberized undercoating. Now just have to run the lines to the bay and wire in the power and signal for the flex sensor.Also why the fuck do I have to use the clutch switch wire for flex sensor input and not one of the digital in on the options port?
>>29017331>tranny tranny trannynigger
>>29017647Jesus dude. Time to break out the multimeter.
>>29016977My other car is a piece of shit so I drive my Miata every day but in my region it seems like there are fewer days each year of ideal weather for top down driving. >Winters are getting colder>Trees are cumming at record-breaking rates in spring>Summers are hotter and more humid>Fall, the only perfect season, is getting shorter as summer gets longerI still try to drive it top down every day but on some days it's impossible. Especially in the summer because I don't want to arrive at my job drenched in sweat.
>>28998392What's the car behind it?
>>28997354What do you guys think about this buy? Clear coat is rough and headlights need some work to clean up but according to the seller there is no rust and everything mechanically works perfect. It’s cheap enough that I could get it wrapped to cover up the faded clear coat.
>>29018091Not that anon, but I know how you feel. I just put seat warmers in my NB to stretch out the top down season. When I go to get the seats reupholstered, there is a heating and cooling kit that katskinz offers that works for our cars.
>>29018232>No rust>Michigan Nope. And if the clear coat is peeling then it was either left outside in the sun or they brought it through a touch car wash every day.Also, vinyl isn't the be-all end-all when it comes to bad paint. You will still need to feather the bad clear coat, or else it will show. Vinyl will show everything just like a poorly prepped paint job will.
>>29018239Seller says it was a Texas car and clear coat was like that when he bought it. It’s only been in Michigan for a couple years.
What an absolute dick this fucking bolt was. I was able to contort my hand just enough for 2 fingers to get it tightened, the used the wrench and flipped it a goddamn million times to tighten. But hey, fuel lines are done and everything is undercoated bracketry or brand new JIS hardware from Belmetric.
>>29018243Nothing some light sanding and Poppys Patina can't fix.Still wouldn't trust a Michigan car. Texas just rinsed all the corrosion inhibitor away, and Michigan/ohio/Minnesota are notorious salters.
>>29018245Another photo
>>29018249That's a clean line. Nice job
>>29018247I found a better one just for you. Only 37k miles and interior is damn near pristine.
>>29018682>2 Mexican taco trucks in the driveway>16k
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>>29018737Mexicans don't drive miatas, something isn't right about that entire situation.
this car in all of its forms is a panacea to the corruptions of modernity. I came to this conclusion through my powers of spiritual discernment (driving mine in the sun this afternoon)
>>29019346Yea mine just passed emissions after 20 years of getting dogged on and being boosted, sitting in traffic, skids every time it rains. Really is a good car.
/mg/ meetup at miataland when?we make-a da cars vroom vroom
>>29018893Mexican here. I have a Miata
>>29019474As a Mexican, what is your take on that car? Did this guy buy a mechanically busted car and fix it for a quick flip? It seems out for a car that clean and low mileage to not sell immediately let alone have its price reduced.
>>29019491I would check the Carfax carefully if we're talking the 16k car. That being said, the price isn't something I've never seen before. Last year I saw a 60k car for 14500 that someone beat me to by a couple of hours. I do see 60-80k cars for 17-18k sometimes too. The deals are out there so seeing one 1k less than normal isn't too crazy but definitely have to do your due diligence
>>29019498here's the vehicle history. if someone who's smarter than i am wants to look at it and interoperate what its' really saying about he car i would appreciate it. it seems to have changed hands quite a few times and not stayed long with any one owner. not sure if that's because it's been a problem car or if it's just because some people buy a miata and decide it's not for them and sell it.https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicle/783227434/experian?ps=true&make=MAZDA&encryptedVin=SuKt4ZjSRvcq8izwZL5nRgCDUpUwDdjmmNfDKDuS01s%3D&encryptedSid=Qu7GqY3Z%20zq2EpEeYTl0SKrVRbxjZdf81ews7%200JKrE%3D
>>29019558The first 2 owners just seem like almost regret but then the 2nd and 3rd owner keep it for a long time, 10 years total. Then followed by 2 sales within a month which is a little weird. You can see failed emission and safety in 2026 not sure what texas checks for but it could be something simple like a check engine light for anything and it'll fail.I'd ask the owner if he could explain the history and see if the timeline adds up. Don't let him know you know this much, just ask how long he's had had it/ if he knew the previous owner. Could even be a title error where they had to update the titleAdd the car to Carfax garage and you'll see some more details of the services done, I can see it was serviced Feb 24 2026 last at a dealer. Spark plugs changed, oil changed, coolant flush.End of the day, the only suspicious thing I'm seeing is the multiple title updates in 2 months time at the end. I'd ask him after he tells you the ownership history
>>29019582yes the title change a month apart is a bit strange but my own car right now will show the same thing. I wanted to buy my current car but couldn't get approved for the loan since i already had a loan on a car i was dailying. i couldn't sell my current car before having the new one to drive to work. my solution was to have my mother buy the new car in cash and i drove it for a couple weeks while i got the other car sold at which point i could get a new loan and bought it from her. weird situation but it can happen.
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I took my stock NA8 to JDM Fest last weekend in Mirabel, QC. Got to try out a drag strip for the first time in my life. It was a real blast. Supercharged NB smoked me. But I won my final go against an older Mazda3.
>>29019690What is this on the left?
>>290199951989 Reliant Scimitar SS1, unless you mean the red car that's an MGF.
>>29020000>1989 Reliant Scimitar SS1Yeah that's the one, forgot to upload the pic.Pretty cool, I always enjoy seeing a car I never knew about.
>>29020000A get in my miata general???
>>29020362I doubt there are many here old enough to even know what that means.
>>29020366nta, but I'd really appreciate it if you'd stop reminding me how long I've been here, thanks.
>>29020362It's more likely than you think.
I live in the US and it seems like nearly every Miata on the road is manual, but every other sports car on the road is automatic even when there's a manual option. why is that?
>>28998690have you ever driven your cat in your fiata? was it scared? I kinda want to take mine for a ride but I think she'll get too spooked.
>>29021165nta, but as someone who had moved hundreds of miles with a cat, it depends on the cat itself. Some cats are fine, especially if they've been in and around cars semi-frequently, but others are deftly afraid. Some will freak the fuck out and try to run, some will just hunker down and seek comfort from you, as mine did. Mine got used to things about halfway through the journey, but it was touch and go at the start. See how they react at first, and if they're not absolutely petrified you could maybe try bringing them in the car more and more often to get them used to it.
>>29021165Not my cat. Some stupid fuck in the neighborhood leaves that cat free to roam for days at a time, which is very dangerous since that cat has zero preservation instinct. Fun story: the first time I saw that cat he trapped himself inside our house; we went through a lengthy process to find the owner, who then threatened us to give the cat back immediately once found, but without providing proof of ownership; after he gave us the chip code we arranged for the handover, and the only thing thing he told us then was how much he paid for that breed and not a single thank for looking after the cat. Jesus Christ it's been years and I'm still mad at that gargantuan asshole. I love that cat tho.My only experience with animals in the Fiata was my father's medium sized dog. That dog refused to stay in the passenger footwell and sat on the passenger seat instead, blocking the view completely to that side. It was very stressful and I do not recommend it: the Miata doesn't have enough space for an animal that isn't perfectly behaved and relaxed. Basically you need to slowly familiarize the animal to the car before doing any travel.
who else here /36-2/
>>29019474post sombrerro you taco lover, fag!
>>29021321You boosted? What manifold/turbo?
>>29021365Nah, JDM high compression VVT swapped with a squaretop intake, using a BMM ecu to run the VVT. Starts like shit with the stock NB 4 tooth trigger wheel, they actually include one with NB ECUs now because of that.
I wiped out a whole community last night.
One of us...
>>29021693is that inde navarette?
>>29021802judging by the file name, i think it's Gordon Frohman, the Sausage King of Chicago
185k mile engine, smoking bad from oil control rings. tore the engine down. can i yolo new main bearings and piston heads without measuring or will it essplode
>>29021833it's a late 90s NA engine btw
>>29021693What the fuck did I just watch you fgagot simp
>>29021880You're welcome sir
>>29021886Man kys, I genuinely cant believe precious internet bandwidth is devoted to this kind of shit. A bitch fucking eating in her car and picking up some airfreshner holy fucking kys absolute normid scum faggot
>>29021321I am when the stupid fluidampr holder comes in.... I hear good things on those wheels. How are you going to verify timing?
Getting some final mockup done.Still need to:Fluidampr damperMake throttle cableHook wideband to MS3Make new return line with 120° fittingReconnect header to catLRB under tray Hood vents
>>29021371>JDM high compression VVT swapped with a squaretop intake, using a BMM ecu to run the VVT.Ahh so it's stock, got it.
>>29021833So long as they're factory standard you could probably yolo it, but, uh... measuring something seems like cheap insurance, y'know?
