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I have an odd noise when driving my miata(it's a '94). It sounds kind of like rocks bouncing around a tin can; it happens only in the higher RPM range(like above 5k) several seconds after I let off the accelerator. It also seems to be worse when the engine is cold. I can't quite pin point where the noise is coming from though, doesn't seem to be coming from any particular direction just kind of there. Any ideas what it could be?
Russian Bear fucked around with this message at 06:25 on Oct 12, 2010 |
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Oct 12, 2010 06:11
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Loose heat shield somewhere is the most likely culprit. My car ('95) does the same thing, I've just been too lazy to jack it up and crawl under there and find what's making the noise. Hasn't actually hurt anything so I haven't been terribly concerned.
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Oct 12, 2010 06:48
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Not enough pictures lately, so here's some from the weekend:.jpg) Click here for the full 800x600 image. .jpg) Click here for the full 800x600 image. Was visiting the girlfriend in Boone, and decided to take a trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's beautiful there right now, if anyone gets the chance, go before it gets too cold.
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Oct 13, 2010 06:36
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God dammit. My oil pan leaks. I'm going to be mad if I have to take the motor back out to fix it.
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Oct 13, 2010 07:22
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Anyone have this headlight vent lid? http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=395871 Seems like a good deal but some dude in that thread says it doesn't fit right. Is he just dumb?
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Oct 13, 2010 11:05
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Piano posted:Anyone have this headlight vent lid?
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Oct 13, 2010 22:52
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Guess they stopped selling it after I posted that. Chaser is a pretty sketch company it seems. Probably for the better, I'm not convinced those do much at all, but carbon fiber bling is always alluring.
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Oct 14, 2010 02:57
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Piano posted:Guess they stopped selling it after I posted that. Chaser is a pretty sketch company it seems.
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Oct 14, 2010 04:20
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Mezmerized Machine posted:Not enough pictures lately, so here's some from the weekend: summer pic of me at buttonwillow
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Oct 14, 2010 04:39
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What do people think about buying miatas with 150k+ on them? I've seen a few nice ones but they have a lot of miles, do they tend to start showing their age in the chassis and fit or will they be fine for another 100k? I'm more concerned about permanent hardware like the trans/diff/interior/etc.
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Oct 14, 2010 04:47
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If it checks out mechanically and has had a recent enough timing belt/waterpump job, it should be good to go. Things wear out, but they hold up relatively well. Mine has 185k on it and I'm having some weird noises... but I'm not sure exactly what is happening and it definitely is a weird thing.
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Oct 14, 2010 05:19
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If some retard lost my oil cap and I was unaware of it until I smelled burning oil, meaning that the entire top side of my engine and bottom side of my hood were now covered in oil, what would be my best bet for cleaning them both up? should I just put a bag over the ignition bits and hose it down at the car wash or what?
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Oct 14, 2010 05:26
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Muffinpox posted:What do people think about buying miatas with 150k+ on them? I've seen a few nice ones but they have a lot of miles, do they tend to start showing their age in the chassis and fit or will they be fine for another 100k? I'm more concerned about permanent hardware like the trans/diff/interior/etc. Not much really fails 'on schedule' that I can think of. Plenty of people seem to run the engine to 250k or more. Biggest thing I'd worry about is rust, and even that isn't too prevalent apparently. Check right in front of the rear tires, if there's none there, there's probably not any on the car. It's all really cheap to replace as well. The 1.8 engine was all over the place for that era and literally the most expensive (used in good condition) replacement parts on a miata are: -Hard Top (~$800) -LSD (~$400(?) -Engine and trans together (no more than 800 probably) Tactical Bonnet posted:If some retard lost my oil cap and I was unaware of it until I smelled burning oil, meaning that the entire top side of my engine and bottom side of my hood were now covered in oil, what would be my best bet for cleaning them both up?  Water by itself won't do much to oil. Jean Eric Burn fucked around with this message at 05:34 on Oct 14, 2010 |
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Oct 14, 2010 05:32
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Hardtop: 800+ Softtop: 300+ LSD: 800ish New motor: 3-800 Transmission: 250 Using a pressure washer will work on an oil covered engine bay. Be careful because you don't want to get water in the cylinders.
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Oct 14, 2010 05:43
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Some more Miata pictures. Me scaring my girlfriend in her first autocross ride-along.  Same event, me looking gigantic and deceptively relaxed. 
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Oct 14, 2010 06:07
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Piano posted:
Simple green likes to corrode aluminum, use something like castrol super clean instead.
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Oct 14, 2010 21:27
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My plan was to simple green it at the car wash and hope no o e pulled up in an EPA van while I hosed it off.
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Oct 14, 2010 21:30
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How much of a noise reduction will a hard top give at speed on the interstate? I love my miata but the sucker is really loud on the interstate and I never put the top down anyways so I'm looking into hardtops.
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Oct 15, 2010 02:35
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-Inu- posted:How much of a noise reduction will a hard top give at speed on the interstate? I love my miata but the sucker is really loud on the interstate and I never put the top down anyways so I'm looking into hardtops. It's noticeable, but it's also not night and day. You get used to it.
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Oct 15, 2010 02:47
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The newer cars are more silent on the freeway, but having a hardtop on makes listening to the radio almost possible. I mean, the car is doing 4k and change at 80mph.
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Oct 15, 2010 03:05
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-Inu- posted:I love my miata but ....I never put the top down Something doesn't seem right here. I have a hardtop for my miata and VASTLY prefer no top over hard top over soft top.
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Oct 15, 2010 03:07
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Blaise posted:Something doesn't seem right here. I have a hardtop for my miata and VASTLY prefer no top over hard top over soft top. Agreed. If I had a garage, I would drive most of the time between May and October with the top off/down.
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Oct 15, 2010 03:26
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Thirded, top down is ultimate hairdresser experience. I never drive with the top up unless I have to.
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Oct 15, 2010 03:33
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Word to your mother. I don't ever drive with the top up if I can avoid it. I also don't ever bother to comb my hair.
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Oct 15, 2010 03:44
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I only get pulled over with the top down and my inspection is a billion months expired so I have to hide from the five-oh with my top up all the time. I think I look suspicious, they assume the car is stolen because of the gay stigma and gay men don't have beards.
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Oct 15, 2010 04:24
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These gentlemen would beg to differ. Lyesh fucked around with this message at 04:37 on Oct 15, 2010 |
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Oct 15, 2010 04:33
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dang where did you get that pic of me and my roomate
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Oct 15, 2010 04:45
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http://blog.beardlife.net/2010/02/25/i-was-wrong-about-miata-drivers/
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Oct 15, 2010 05:45
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-Inu- posted:How much of a noise reduction will a hard top give at speed on the interstate? I love my miata but the sucker is really loud on the interstate and I never put the top down anyways so I'm looking into hardtops. It's not worth the cost of a hardtop if that's why you want one. They are still noisy as hell. Just drive with earplug style headphones (yes I know it's illegal).
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Oct 15, 2010 06:28
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Blaise posted:Something doesn't seem right here. I have a hardtop for my miata and VASTLY prefer no top over hard top over soft top.  n8r posted:It's not worth the cost of a hardtop if that's why you want one. They are still noisy as hell. Just drive with earplug style headphones (yes I know it's illegal).
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Oct 15, 2010 06:33
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Could someone with an NA Miata possibly measure the distance from the hub to the fender? Not the up down way, but the lateral distance. Like so: 
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Oct 15, 2010 07:32
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At full droop with stock suspension?
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Oct 15, 2010 22:45
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Another side question, what are the widest tires I can put on my 95M's BBS wheels without looking ridiculous/rubbing in the front when I steer? Bear in mind that the roads in Oklahoma are poo poo so I need sidewalls.
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Oct 16, 2010 06:44
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Piano posted:Anyone have this headlight vent lid? destructo posted:Two people have reported they don't fit, Chaser is looking into it right now. If you get one, please do some empirical testing to see if it actually makes a difference. Okay now they're selling the "defective" ones for $50(/$75 pair). gently caress it, gonna try them. edit: cr.net going apeshit ordering these, lolol. Jean Eric Burn fucked around with this message at 07:08 on Oct 16, 2010 |
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Oct 16, 2010 06:56
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FatCow posted:At full droop with stock suspension? Honestly any droop as long as the car isn't running stock camber. Shouldn't change my number too much I would think. djfooboo fucked around with this message at 21:18 on Oct 16, 2010 |
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Oct 16, 2010 21:16
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I have my car up on stands now. It has FCM coil overs, poly bushings and about -2.5* of front camber. If you can give me a good way to measure that distance I'll do it for you. Out of curiosity what do you want this number for? [edit] If you want the number from the hub instead of the brake rotor you're going to have to wait till November when I swap my AX pads for my track pads.
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Oct 17, 2010 01:18
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Just to see the proportions of my wheel/tire combo. The stock photo looks like it is close, but it could have other factors in play like spacers or something. The website says hub but it I'm sure they meant rotor now that I think of it. http://www.jonathanrowny.com/page/offset-calculator Wheels: http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/21-1015.html
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Oct 17, 2010 03:22
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For what you have you're likely going to want to measure your current distance and compute backwards to get your numbers. The ride height and camber on the car is going to alter that significantly. Also why 14"? Tire selection sucks in 14".
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Oct 17, 2010 03:41
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FatCow posted:Tire selection sucks in 14". My other car is a literal econobox (1st gen xB), so I'm perfectly happy with my tire selection.
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Oct 17, 2010 09:39
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Nevermind.
n8r fucked around with this message at 00:07 on Oct 18, 2010 |
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Oct 18, 2010 00:04
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