Join us to discuss the world's favorite sports car, the Mazda Miata / MX-5 / Roadster and related topics.Comfy Edition. Comments critical of styling and stance choices not welcome here.Old thread:>>>29134453
>>29145355Crikey that “Sports Car” really needs a dropGot that whole cuv ride height thing going onI guess matsuda thinks the owners are going off-roading in them or something
>>29145355Based NC thread.
>>29145360Yawn
>>29145364Still needs to be a little LOWEREspecially in the front
>>29145364>Based NC threadMy pleasure. I try to rotate the models in OP. Love your car. True Red looks so hot!
Tiny skinny wheels and TALL suspension. So much fun, I feel blessed.
>>29145379Why is adding a lift-kit and worse tires the most common MODIFICATIONS for miata posers?Isn’t it kind have counterintuitive to make a Sports Car slower?
>>29145396I'm too busy playing idiotic retro games.
>>29145379Rally car
Personally I wish more cars had fake windows
>>29145472Personally I wish more cars had real longitudinal engines manual RWD and bones.
4chan eats my photos, trying again.Finally went for a drive yesterday. Runs a little rich but tuning more later today!
i am 192cm (six feet 3-4inches in usa) tallIs it over for me?I've seen youtube videos where tall people cover this topic and they're all like "yeah you can make it work a bit tight tho" but I'm not sure if they're coping with having bought a car that doesn't fit them well
>>29145636I'm 194cm on ND2, you close, but you need to check your "sitting" height at home by wall. mine 97cm, 98cm would be max to still comfortably with roof down.my miata is most confy car that I have driven.
>>29145636Yeah, what >>29145676 said, you need to measure from sitting to head height. Measurements mean nothing, I know a chick that is all legs.
>>29145636Paco motorsports sell a kit for tall drivers. The seat becomes fixed position though.
I figured out why my brakes stopped working after I did my top speed run (85mph) the other day. The back caliper is held in by 1x 10mm screw
Going rate for a hardtop these days? I like owning one and all but I've put it on the car like 3 damn times over 10 or 12 years. No defrost.
>>29145676i checked>99cm sitting height:/>>29145686wow that's cool
>>29145396>Isn’t it kind have counterintuitiveLol bro you smoke opium...
>>29145793Why do you need to see what's behind you?
i have a 3 as a daily beater and love mazda. i would not be caught dead in a miata. shits for faggots that take dick to the butthole.i miss my speed6
>>29145961>Miata is gay>Ford fusion is a good car thoughDude kys
>>29145973aww is your butthole sore? maybe try getting fucked in it less you faggot jew lover
Changed my oil! Curse Mazda for the NC filter placement that makes it a mess to remove
>>29145976Ford fusion
>>29145982kek, homosexual miata owner thinks changing xirs oil is an accomplishment.
>>29145989Lol a fucking ford fusion?
>>29145998ford was started by notorious anti semite henry ford. you love jews and vote for trump.
>another pair of retards or bots bait each other into a meaningless argumentpottery
>>29146000Dude a Ford fusion....
>>29146018you love jews....
>>29146050No what I'm saying is your dream car is a Ford fusion and you daily a clapped 3...
>>29146052you love jews though....you make me sick
>>29146053....right but dude a fucking ford fusion. What did Dad say about this?
Over half of the entire thread so far is nocars and an automatic driver trying to bait>I'm totally in the top 1 percentile of height and I can't fiiiiit>My car can't do 85 and the brakes are held on with one screw!1!!>Muh same catchphrase I use in every thread>Muh jewzAnd you wonder why no one posts on /o/ anymore.
shitty farty FUCKY cock SUCKY
>>29146111Did you see the over 400 posts on the RWB thread? I believe this is a bot attack to drive people away from /o/. There are many car haters around who want to see you own nothing and be happy.
>>29146111>>My car can't do 85 and the brakes are held on with one screw!1!!That's literally me you read my post dlbut doesn't reply to me, this place really is bullies, I should have never listened to that one guy that told me to try out my 20yo cd player it grinds every day I hate this place, nvr coming back
6 cans of lanolin undercoat down and I'm feeling p good. I'll start putting all the underbody shit back on tomorrow. It's too dark and one of my garage lights burned out
>>29146148That was me, and it's been clear for a while that you're full of shit and don't have a miata in the first place. Almost every 1.8L can go 120mph+ unless it has the shortest diff ratio (4.3:1 iirc). If you are serious about the radio then it was already broken, but you're not - a new $100 head unit is piss-easy to install in a miata.
>>29146148>cd player it grinds every dayHave you tried pulling it apart to remove the CD? It's tedious but easy. Otherwise, you could pull the fuse. I had to do that with my factory electric aerial. Drove me nuts in my first week of ownership.>>29146150Good work! keep it safe.
>>29146159>it's been clear for a while that you're full of shit and don't have a miata in the first place.I HAVE A MIATA STFU
>>29146177Let's see it then. Bread on hood, use the dropper tool in paint to censor the plate if it's in the shot.I know you don't have a miata and your biggest evidence is in this thread. >>29145738>The back caliper is held in by 1x 10mm screwYou're so full of it.
>>29146180>caliper is held in by 1x 10mm screwYou're right, two bolts.
>>29146188Yes, like a normal caliper.
>>29146188>>caliper is held in by 1x 10mm screw>You're right, two bolts.no not two, one
>>29146195You're thinking of the parking brake adjustment screw. That diagram clearly shows it held together by two bolts, just like the fanciest Brembos! Waow.
>>29146195Two. Another angle
>>29146196>You're thinking of the parking brake adjustment screw.nah dude, the whole rear caliper is 1x 10mm screw. i put two in there so its way better now but stock it just comes with 1.
>>29146198You don't even have a car.
>nobody believes i have a miatawtff
>>29146203It's not my first day on the internet so yes, I know thst you don't have one.
PSA to other miata havers, rear caliper is only hedl on by one bolt so the brakes dont work that good, but if you add 1 more its way better. mazda did this to save money but in the end you dont get as good brakes so the 2 bolt mod is worth it.
>>29146198Isn't that the caliper slider piece?
>>29146210Yeah it's got the slider pin.
just posting appreciation for my vvt miata being fast as fuck boi
>>29146221>fast as fuck boi
>>29146208They're slide pins nigger
>used rf with the recaros and bbs wheels showed up near me~$35k, low mileage. I mainly want the seats cause I have back issues and I think the stock "harness" ones would suck.Fuck this is tempting.
>>29146147Same crap going down in the"vgh the good old days" thread.
Still not spotting any Zinc Green in the wild.> soon.
>>29146359Too bad you’ll never notice it because you’ll mistake it for grey.
>>29146281You either live the records or you hate them. There is no inbetween. Buying a car for such a divisive feature without ever having spent time in them is dumb.
10 more days until i have surgery and won’t be able to drive for a couple weeks…
>>29146399>you’ll never notice itNot much chance of that. My eyes are eager.>>29146402>surgeryBest wishes Anon. Hope it all goes well for you.
>>29145989>he doesn't relish the experience of changing his oil, furthering the bond between car and driver (horse and rider)Pathetic
>>29146111>>I'm totally in the top 1 percentile of height and I can't fiiiiitYeah that's literally what I'm worried about kek. And I got helpful responses from miata owners :) L gatekeeping
Hate this place, this is my last post https://files.catbox.moe/nywhy8.mp4
I have to listen to that every time I turn the car on btw
>>29146526Remove the deck like thishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8vspalXT-Uor for Bosehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TS4teUju-EI made the removal tools from an old coathanger. Then just pull it apart to remove the CD. Be careful not to tweak the cables and fascia too much.Questions?
>>29145355Finally a thread for me also be aware for anyone ever wanting to own a 25th just know the white seats suck when you want to keep them prestine
>>29146526Also read this text wall from Miata.netIf your radio is stilll working then it is just the cd unit that is bad. This happened to the Bose cd player in my 00 LS. I just ordered a new cd unit and installed it myself. This is a 10 to 15 minute DIY project. Remove the two thin end decorative side panels on each side of the cd unit. Use a two prong radio removal tool and insert into the two holes on each side. Pull the head unit out toward you. Unplug the plugs in back. Insert the plugs into the new cd unit, push the unit back into the dash. It will click into place and put the side panels back in place and your all set to listen to your cd's. I'm not sure it's worth trying to repair the cd head. I didn't try to repair mine old unit. The Mazda cd unit part number is 0000-81-1066. The model number is NC10 66 9ROA. I purchased my cd unit from Trussville, 1-800-240-2121. I am sure all the other Mazda dealers in the market place can supply you with the proper cd unit. I purchased the removal tool from Larry Cohen at Serious Auto (1-831-425-5722) several years ago. The manufacturers phone number for the part is 1-800-253-TECH. Part number is ABMS-124 You may be able to find the tool at a good auto parts store too. I also like the Bose stereo sound. Everyones taste in sound is different, that's why there are so many different stereo, and speaker manufacturers in the world. Hope this helps.The 99-00 Bose stereo appeared to be one unit, but were all separate units.
>>29145360That's easy to fix coilovers(everyone should do that because the stock bilstein dampers on the NC SUCK) and change the tire size from 205 45 17 to 215 45 17. T. NChad
>>29146534I could never have white interior again. My old Chevy wagon had white and grey. No blue jeans allowed.
>>29146538Even with my leather cleaner it just naturally wants to get a bit brown like it only stays white if I don't drive it so I feel you
>>29146485If does seem implausible and it did look like a fake troll post setting up height jokes. If youre serious and you are looking at an NA or NB there's what reddit types call the foamectomy, you remove some of the foam in the seat cushion. I'm 5'8 and if I sit up straight I can hit my head on one of the roof rails and when I track it I can't fit with a helmet without putting the top down. Taller people can also bring the seat back and tilt it so there's more room as you get taller to a point.
Its a shame the ND is so fugy because in almost every other way its the best Miata. One of the only modern cars worth a shit.
>>29146593It looks good irl. Pictures don't convey how tiny it is.
>>29146596Its tiny but it's trying to look bigger than it is. Its strange. The front mostly doesn't look very good IRL either. The interior is fantastic though. Not perfect to look at, but it feels perfect.
I think the problem is that 17 inch wheels on a car that tiny throws off the proportions
last day on the konig/ECS02 combo before I switch back to BBS/CC2top down weather has begun
I wish the previous owner had gone for a less deep head unit because mine smashes the wires when I put it in and eventually gives me a bad connection. This shit sucks
>>29146593Based knower, it's that fucking giga grille on a 150hp car with the angry chinkborghini headlights. Like what the FUCK happened.
>>29146526At least your AC is cold though, right?
>>29146434>Best wishes Anon. Hope it all goes well for you.I hope so too. Just had my pre-surgery appointment to go over the whole procedure and what to expect. Just want to get this done and over with at this point.
>>29146671How did you get your LOWERED car there without taking the front bumper off for some reason???
>>29146699>At least your AC is cold though, right?OH YEA!
>>29146532>>29146536I'm gonna do this just later though
>>29146684>>29146717neither of you own a miata
>>29146684I wonder if anyone makes body kits that make them like, not like that. Like how the NA had a bunch of bodykits available to make it look all sorts of different ways.I ended up just getting a fiata instead, more cuz I have a ton of experience with the 1.4 multiair in a 500 Abarth than because of the looks, but the looks are a cool bonus.
>>29146770No one owns cars on this board anymore
>>29146524Sorry for you but your nasally voice makes you sound like a fag so the Miata is the right car for you.
>>29146778>ended up just getting a fiata insteadBased and smaller grille pilled >>29146770Seethe, the shit is ugly as fuck designed to appeal to a very specific kind of person, like really specific.
>>29146791There are like 3 kinds have miata driversMost prominent subset is dorks (young and old alike), second is Women, third is mexicans, oddly enough
>>29146791you don't own a fiata either
>>29146794You replied to the wrong person :pp
I want in the clubBut I'm really struggling to find a car (preferably NC) under $6k or so that doesn't have rust starting to form holesIs it over or does my area just suck? I'd buy a car that needs an engine for the right price if I could just find one with a clean body, I don't wanna try to DIY body work or drive it around with holes knowing it's going to get worse
>>29146853>does my area just suck?For rust? Yes. I've never seen an Mx-5 with any visible rust at all. t. Ozposter.>>29146778>wonder if anyone makes body kitsPic related, there's plenty. Check out Rev9
i was outbidsomeone got a pretty good deal on a rf
>>29146853You can find an NC1 base model probably for that price. No PRHT.
>>29146785>your nasally voice makes you sound like a fag so the Miata is the right car for you.t-thank
>>29146869Ducks Garden's other ND kit is ideal for 'fakewindow' shitposters.
Anyone tried Koni sports on their NA? Or should I get the red special actives
>>29146989This is an NC kit
>>29147014Oops, here's some more
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>>29147057
>>29146778Mitsuoka Rock Star
Have an exhaust leak on my 92 NA where the back of the cat meets the rest of the exhaust. Replaced the gasket which was on its last leg and it's better, but still leaking. Do I just have to bite the bullet and go to an exhaust shop? Is it common for one of the flanges either the car or the cat back to warp? I don't have to get it inspected so I'm tempted to just buy the $80 Goodwin racing delete and call it day, but just worried I'll still have the leak if it's not on the cat side
>>29147061Apparently, the waiting list for a Mitsuoka is at least a couple of years.>>29147071I'd probably try again, using muffler putty to coat a new gasket.
>>29146880very good deal>>29146401I would at least sit in them. Honda's "recaros" in the type r were very comfy. If they're somewhat similar, that would be great.
>>29147071>worried I'll still have the leak if it's not on the cat sideSo you don't actually know where the leak is?
>>29147055That's a good looking bumper. Shame the full 3 piece kit is 3grand
>>29147120Garage Vary is such an iconic brand, their parts probably carry a premium due to the well earned respect.
>>29147253>Garage Vary is such an iconic brand, their parts probably carry a premium due to the well earned respect.Absolutely not kek, what the fuck lmao
>>29147255Name more iconic brands of Roadster aero parts. Thanks.
>>29147256Bro what the fuck do you need aero on a 150hp car for lmao, do you understand how retarded you look?
>>29146671Needs a lift-kit, absolutely brown coded ride height.
>>29147257>do you understand how retarded you look?I don't care what others think. I do what I want. Won't be gatekept by you or anyone else. Now, answer my polite request. Name more iconic brands of Roadster aero parts.
>>29147259>Name more iconic brands of Roadster aero parts.Idk about iconic but auto exe also makes the fake aero parts
>>29147261Good answer, Autoexe works with Mazda and their parts are linked in the Japanese Mazda Roadster catalogue. But iconic? Pretty obscure in the west.
>>29147258>ebonics
>>29147259Much as hate to say it, TRA Kyoto (Pandem) Rocket Bunny is probably just as famed today.
>>29147266Is this one of those "ugly on purpose" kinda things?'Cuz that's uuuugly.In fact, every bodykit posted in here looks worse than stock.
>>29147285I was posting to be informative, rather than because I personally like it. Widebodies have a big fanbase on the internet.
>>29147288>I was posting to be informative, rather than because I personally like it.I figured from the "much as I hate to say it" part. Widebodies sometimes look good. That could actually look decent (maybe) with one paint color instead of looking like a mecha decal design mixed with a CoD gun skin. Maybe, the flares are a little extreme.
>>29147293>looking like a mecha decal design mixed with a CoD gun skinFeel like there's a reference to this fast and furious design too.
>>29147266A hundred and fifty horsepower. Great amount of power to be quite honest family but you don't need any aero.
>>29147304>A hundred and fifty horsepowerThat one has turbo engine.
>>29147259>I don't care what others think. I do what I want. Won't be gatekept by you or anyone else!!!
>>29147306You're welcome to make suggestions.
>>29147305Dude if the shit takes more than 5-6 seconds to get to a hundred you don't need any aero at all, it's that simple. That car looks like shit and drives like shit judging by the massive wheels.
I think it's actually safe to say if your car takes more than 6 secs getting to 100 miles per hour you have no business even going that fast.
>>29147310Wow, compelling stuff. You could post it in a thread about almost any car, yet you choose to here.0-60 in 5.5 for a stock $30k NA 4-cylinder. The aero shit is stupid but I'm not that old and when I started racing that was good even for V8s.
>>29147311I didn't say it wasn't enough power lil bitch, it just has no business going 100, where aero matters.
>>29147312>has no business going 100That turbo Rocket Bunny car is from Germany. What would be an appropriate speed on the autobahn?
>>29147312I got that. But even a 15 year old smart car can go 100 (well, 99, I've done it). You act like that's some crazy achievement. Even my stock '95 could go 125 and would hit 90 on the tiny track I went to. I agree aero at that level is dumb, but those guys are doing it for clout and appearances and miatas aren't as slow as you think. Weight and gearing are factors just as much as a peak power number and you know that.
>>29147114I'm 100% sure it's where the cat back part of the exhaust meets the cat. Hence why I said I replaced the gasket, but it's still leaking there at the intersection. Was really just asking if it's common for either the cat or the cat back flanges to warp so I can get an idea what to try next.
>>29147309>>29147310>>29147312that you would use otherwise valuable bandwidth espousing your retardation is spiritually offensiveseek a wild train
The GWR midpipe sounds great, especially above 5k rpm
I have a Miat don't say I don't >:c
>>29147675>miataless faggot has an MX-5 and not a miatayou don't have a miat
>>29147679STFU HATE THIS PLACE THIS IS MY LAST POST
>>29147699GOOD, DON'T COME BACK UNTIL YOU GET A MIATA, YOU FUCKING LOSER
Miata pos[t]ers keep moving.This is a eunos roadster thread.
>>29146682Probably just really poor cable management. Pull the head unit and clean up the wires.
>>29146853$6k is a crazy low budget. NCs in good shape are going for more like $15k.
>>29147748There's barely any room for it. I actually do have to smash the cables against the wall unfortunately. I will probably swap out the head unit to a slimmer one next year
>>29147748nta, but I had a similar problem with the aftermarket ISO harness, and ended up shortening everything by about 6 inches and even depinned the wires that weren't used. Made a huge difference for me.
>>29147739Wtf is a mx5 even? Sounds like a robot, not cute at all.
>>29147788It's like a RX8 or RX7, but reliable.
>>29147751NC1s are $6-10k cars so it's possible but it's going to be a beater with a shredded top, leaks, etc or a dorifto car with a long list of "mods".
My MX-5 Miata was made in the Hiroshima factoryThe radioactivity gives it more horse powerGet mogged, nerds
>>29147824>The radioactivity gives it more horse powermeems aside im up like 5hp since its cold out in the morning now. feels good
>>29147788It's like a Miata, but the steering wheel is on the right side. :)
>>29147827Mazda needs to stop giving their cars filenames for titles and give them real names like Miata, or Millenia, or Protoge.
>>29147828Nah, it's never been called a Miata here. Real names don't translate across cultures so well. If it was to change, I'd rather if it was Mx-5 Roadster.
>>29147824Every miata/roadster/mx5 from every gen was made in the Ujina 1 factory in Hiroshima.
>>29147835Miata Land.
>>29147835True waterfront! See all the people on the right; probably eating their lunch and enjoying the sunshine.
>>29147835Oh I thought they made them at both, but you're right
>>29147871Supposedly some were made at an "overflow plant" in the '90s but I question it. Setting up a plant with all the production lines, supply chain stuff, and tooling is very difficult. As far as I can tell officially they were all made in that one plant.
>>29147878>Setting up a plant with all the production lines, supply chain stuff, and tooling is very difficult.That makes a lot of sense considering the relatively low percentage of market share miatas make up
>>29147779Might have to do this at this point
/mg/ is banging at the moment. This thread is over half done and the old one isn't archived yet.>>29134453
>>29148080You're welcome, cunt.
Man this car is so reliable, wtf.
>>29148100>Engine was designed to be turbo, then they made it NA without changing much>It's in a 2,200-2,300 lb car, an engine has less load when pushes less weight>It's a simple design with the bare minimum of external systems tacked onYeah, they're reliable as shit. You get little stuff now and then like thermostat or an alternator, but I never worry. My last one had 300k miles and I'd bounce if off fuel cut doing donuts.Fuck the clutch slave cylinder on NA/NBs though, a $45 part should not cause so many problems.
>>29148105>Fuck the clutch slave cylinder on NA/NBs though, a $45 part should not cause so many problemIt's because they're all chinkshit now, OEM lasts forever
>>29148113I guess, but it's a very simple part. A little casting, a little machining, some gaskets, it's not rocket science. There's gotta be something in the clutch fluid system design that makes these fuckers fail. It's why I have AAA. If the OEM ones were so good we wouldn't have gotten into the cycle of replacing these every 60k miles in the first place.That said, a $30 failure on a car with over a quarter million miles isn't anything to freak out about.
>>29148118>a little machining,Surface finish is rough plus cheap rubber, it's over.
>>29148121The body is cast but I assume they machine the bore that that piston goes into and the channels that lead to the fittings.
>>29148122I'm talking about the bore, you don't have a Miata btw
>>29148124You can't even see the bore in that pic. If it was as rough as the outside surface then it would fail immediately. You don't know what you're talking about and are doing a poor attempt at trolling me. If I was obsessed, I wouldn't have mentioned that clutch slave cylinders are an issue in the first place.
>>29148126>You can't even see the bore in that pic....No shit lmao
>>29148129Exactly, no shit.Why would you claim to be talking about the bore that you cannot see?
>>29148130>Why would you claim to be talking about the bore that you cannot see?Because I don't need to see it since I'm not a wrenchlet, fuck moss Miata btw. That's also not your car.
>>29148134Whatever, kid.I've never bought from Moss and my car cost almost nothing. I just got that pic from google.Let's see what you drive, I'm sure there's low-hanging fruit I could make fun of, but you're too scared. A $35 part failing at 200k isn't the same as your crank or rod bearings failing at 150k.
>>29148137>A $35 part failing at 200k isn't the same as your crank or rod bearings failing at 150kThis chink master and slaves only last 20k miles, exedy pilot/thust bearings only last 40k miles. >I just got that pic from google.That's why I said you don't have a Miata
>>29148139Let's see your car.
Imagine a Miata with sticker that says "my other Miata is a MX-5"Anyways I'm gay and retardedThanks for reading my blog
That being said; I need to redoo my PPFIt's gotten discolored and nasty after 5 years
>>29148146>Imagine a Miata with sticker that says "my other Miata is a MX-5"
>>29148151It's okay anon, I don't have the idea copy written and you're free to claim it as an original idea. It mayhap elicit a chortle from a knowing individual. A splendid prospect
>>29148146you could get this on zazzle, but it's not as cute as yours
Feelin' chibi, anyone else KTF?
>>29147835>miata hatcheryNeat!
>>29148259very cute
>>29147306Why don't you have a seat over there.
Oh gosh oh jeez, my 4-1 header doth ariveth upon the morrow
She's parked for the winter pals.Yes there are some warm days left but I already used up the 6 months of insurance and didn't need to renew full coverage. Currently installing megasquirt.Only need to get it idling and then tune it on a warm day or spring.
>>29148571Just fyi it's recommended to store them with the soft top up to prevent any wrinkling and to keep it stretched in shape.t. miat soft top installer
>>29148584Nta but the knowledge is appreciated.
>>29148584Thanks cheif.The top and windows will go up eventually. I need to finish some interior work first.
And pro tip for those of you with with plastic zip windows, unzip them before you put the top down else you risk splitting them - pic completely unrelated... -_-
https://x.com/yksgc/status/2120301173555306973
>>29148704I should get a fire extinguisher
>>29148704Modifying your car poorly.... is dangerous?!No way!
>>29148704>not even boosted but caught on fire>twitterkys
>>29148704Always sad to see, at least it wasn't an original sunburst.
quick reminder: if you have this or anything like it you need to kill your self for the greater good.
>>29148717Is that because GV style parts are fake copies of the Garage Vary design, or something else?
>>29148719>something elsedeeply rooted hatred of anything that even looks like aero. saw this retard spin out and just thought to post about the lip.
if you ever bought a set of advanti storm s1s you need to kys
>>29148714Is that a pair of weber carbs I see on that engine...?
>>29148735Yes
get a dry powder or halon alternative type (OG halon is no longer made unless for military due to ozone layer). Extremely effective on fuel fires.
>>29148725I think that lip looks bad but I don't fly into a manic rage when I see a picture of one.
>>29148708>>29148717>>29148726stop whining about nothing bitchboy or take your own advice
>>29148735>2 x DCOEThat's why I chose it. Possible cause right there.
>>29148725I have the factory R-Package lip, not painted like pic. Do you hate that too?
>>29148808Like the license placement on this. If I was in Europe with their low, wide plate, this would appear as a great option.
>>29148808Not him. and I think the GV lip is too much.I think the (unpainted) R-pkg lip is how they're supposed to look. I have an NB now but I think NAs look silly without them. I had one on mine.
Just FYI, don't get mad. Spotted these randomly today. Pic is 15x8, link is 15x7.https://www.rmlwheels.com/products/forged-daisy-15x7
>>29148259>Feelin' chibi, anyone else KTF?I don't know what this means, but I'm enjoying seeing your NB. I like it.
>>29148872>don't get madI like them. OEM+
Really getting a lot of enjoyment out of this midpipe. Especially with the cold starts in the parking garage on the way out of work
>>29148706I was thinking that earlier today. My first gen rav4 has one but I haven't gotten on for the mx5 yet. I wonder where the best place to mount it is?
>>29148926Thanks anon, chibi means like small and cute. I think NB is like the chibi version of the FD. Inb4 kys fag
>>29149134Lol I just realized the AI called my Miata stupid, imagine getting bullied by AI
>>29149097Usually at the front of the passenger seat. Pic is Au$. All models available.
ND with 18k miles. all I've done recently is swap wheels/tires. this morning at the end of my drive, started smelling burning rubber while stopped. parked in my garage, could smell it if I popped my hood and hung my head over battery/intake side of the engine bay or next to the FL wheel. didn't see smoke, wasn't a super intense smell and I wasn't driving hard at all. fucking weird m8s, any ideas? got me spooked
>>29149182wrenchlet
>>29149182IDK but check:AC belts. Were you running your AC?Foreign material gone into the grill and meltingCheck exhaust for anything stuck to it.Check LS front tyre for rubbing, also air pressure.
>>29149182This may seem idiotic if it's not the case but... is this your first manual car? It could be the smell of burnt clutch.
>>29149280Oh, you've had it for 18k miles, you didn't just buy it. In that case do what >>29149223 says.
>>29149223>>29149280>>29149284I wasn't running AC, front of the rad looks clean, what I can see of exhaust manifold/heat shield looks clean, no apparent rubbing lock to lock, liner doesn't look frayed, tires are at 30 PSI cold. I've been driving stick for nearly 20 years, this is my 4th manual car, never burned out a clutch before but for me retardation is always on the table, also location and smell makes me think it could in fact be clutchI'll keep an eye on it, thanks for the supplemental brain cells anons
>>29149299Are you using winter tires above like 50 degrees? Are you sure it's rubber smell and not hot brake smell?
Why are the OEM rims on the ND and the Fiata so fucking heavy? They are like truck rims. They literally weight the same as the stock rims on the f150.
>>29149182Valve cover gasket leaking oil onto the exhaust?
>>29149329Gotta have the biggest wheels (painted black) that can physically fit otherwise the average ND or nu-car buyer won't be interested. Mazda marketing targeted a very specific kind of buyer when doing the exterior design of the car. >>29149299>I've been driving stick for nearly 20 years,Wrenchlet
Quick reminder, this back "window" is completely fake. It's just a glossy black plastic panel that immediately develops 99999 swirl marks the 1 time you wash it.
First instance of anything fake on a Miata and a sign of things to come. Inb4 FOPG, that's an argument for another day
>>29149419ok
>>29149425Thank you for your attention on this matter
>>29149422US market NB rear sidemarkers don't light up despite being identical to NA rear sidemarkers minus the hole for the bulb
>>29149417>>29149419>>29149422as a schizo hobbyist, I'm surprised to find wrenchlet-kun is also the RF schizo. the world gets smaller every daypic related is from the last thread alone lulz
>>29149520I had originally thought it was him but that actually makes me think it's a different anon.
>>29149506That's why they're they're not called lights.
>>29149610Very strange AI generation.
I have some awful coilovers on my car right now.We have a few options:>stock springs on stock shocks (pretty cheap)>stock springs on koni special actives (kinda expensive)>FM springs on koni yellows (already have the springs and shocks, unsure if i want a lowered car)>stock springs on koni yellowsI just want an enjoyable sporty yet very comfortable ride for road trips and some light spirited driving
>>29149639stock springs and shocks will probably be the most comfortable
>>29149639Also I should add, if I get stock shocks it would obviously be new ones, not 35 year old garbage. Springs would be reused
>>29149616The S13 lime green two tone style AE86 is neat though.
>>29149639I love the Koni special actives on my NB. It's as comfortable as stock while tightening up when you ask for it. Stock springs have too low of a spring rate for Koni yellows, it'll be way over damped. I wouldn't recommend doing that.
>>29149639Those koni special actives will ride like stock over potholes and stiffen up under braking and cornering. There's some funny limiting valve or something built in and can sense the difference. And they have a lifetime warranty like the sports. DO NOT BUY THE ORANGE ONES
>>29149648Are they pretty accurate at gauging when to stiffen up? I've always wondered how well it works.
>>29145355anyone running one of these with a catless manifold? Sold the AMD stock I bought when the dip happened so a new exhaust is now free.my Cobrasport Road is too loud with a catless manifold.
>>29149653Yeah it's progressive when they stiffen up, not a sharp on/off and I've never had any funky feelings out of them misbehaving. They're perfect for a daily that gets driven hard sometimes, which is exactly my use case.
>>29149520Not sure what you're on about, if I was you I'd focus more on ideas rather than people. c u round
>>29149639OEM black springs, OEM black shocks. Do not fall for the bilSTIEN or other colored dampers meem.
>>29149610>Imagine the trunk spaceThanks Anon, for posting interesting content. That restaurant in a car park seems perfect for a smol car meet in a high trust society.>>29149683Pic related
>>29149723Yea ND is a good car, the ultimate Miata in fact but it's just hideous to me. The proportions are there but the angry chinkshit front end and downs syndrome rear I just can't even.
>>29149726You should consider going into creative writing.
>>29149723LolololIs that a (FAKE BACK WINDOW™)?
Is that a fake plastic grille?
>>29149656Guessing you're in the uk? Was gonna suggest the super q. I found a roadster sport 2 local to me for $350 but I do not want any drone so i had to pass
First snow this Friday night. It's over for my Miata
Boutta be rocking the gwr 4-1 ceramic finished header, gwr 2.5" midpipe, and gwr roadster sport super street axel back. What's the best way to get a good sound recording? Also I wish I got a dyno test while the exhaust was fully stock as a baseline so I could test the full system without a tune and see whether the ND ECU is actually smart enough to take advantage of the increased airflow like Goodwin claims. I could put the old shit back on, it's in the shed, but I really don't want to do that to then spend 300 bucks for science on a run
>>29149936yeah. it's what they pair with their own manifold to control the drone in their tuning kits so think it's probably what i'll do.The mid section with the quarter wave pipe is going to be crazy expensive to get over here.
>>29149947>Also I wish I got a dyno test while the exhaust was fully stock as a baseline so I could test the full system without a tune and see whether the ND ECU is actually smart enough to take advantage of the increased airflow like Goodwin claims.Don't worry about it, the gains are minimal its just noise.
>want to roll the windows down>have to prime the fuel pump
>>29149947generally you need a tune to make any extra power from exhaust mods, the ND ECU will basically retard timing and close intake so as not to exceed stock powerheader/midpipe/exhaust + tune and you'll feel a difference (mostly in throttle response) but it's not going to blow your mind unless you have an ND1, where you stand to make the most gain in power over stocktl-dr; pointless without touching the ECU
>>29150020It'd be interesting to see if he wants to pay for a dyno run but any gains are probably so small I would cynically call it standard variance.Idk about newer cars, but on an NA going catless without even tuning gains you noticeable power. Just header and catback? Not so much.Unfortunately going catless makes 'em sound like shit.
My Miata has a couple of dents
I just dented some fags miata
>>29149981The mid section over here is also stupid expensive. Really not worth it for me especially since I don't even mind stock noise and I don't have anything else modified
>>29150076I have a few rock chips from doing donuts in the driveway,
>>29150076I have 2 door dings from retarded people
>>29150091You should look for a local paintless dent removal (PDR) shop if you want it fixed. Best method for small dings. Link as example.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BGUYlc5EZk
>>29149726So, why not consider an NC? The NC1 has the smallest grille opening
>>29150076It's okay, a movie once told me that chicks dig scars.
>>29150096I'm usually a very diy guy but stuff related to finishes really stressed me out. I will look into paying someone for this. Do you know what I would be paying for 2 dings? One in door and the other in front, on the fender
>>29150167Don't DIY it. It's a learned skill. I'm in Australia. It'd cost about Au$300-350 for me on the doors. It would be more if it's in a difficult place to access behind.
>>29150170>Au300-350 for two dents. Doors and front fenders no problem. Rears will be more expensive/harder.
>>29150077James Bond over here denting fag miatas.
i wanna put fangs on my miat but im not sure if i should do two or if running just one would be cuter.
