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First Time Caller posted:http://www.racingbeat.com/manuals/56501.pdf destructo fucked around with this message at 17:40 on Feb 4, 2012 |
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Ziploc posted:If the anti theft is flashing, it does. Thanks! That's the light in the gauge cluster with a little key on it, right? Because it does come on with the ignition for a second but then turns off. The manual I got is useless and shows popup headlights and zipped read window, among other things such as rear seats and doors, so I put off the battery replacement to do a bit of investigation. I did however measure the battery at 12.2-12.3V at the terminals, would this be low enough to cause issues, or should I also try to check the starter as well, as suggested earlier?
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Feb 4, 2012 18:54
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destructo posted:Are you familiar with the term "margin of error"? Why do you think that replacing the air box which isn't a flow restriction would make any difference? I'd rather have something that was drawing ambient air for a couple bucks more over something I could construct for $50 including a better filter. I guess I missed the m.net threads about Racing Beat fudging their dyno numbers. I'd rather not cut a hole in my firewall for the FM intake, though. You'll also miss out on the fast and furious intake noise and (maybe) some throttle response.
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Feb 4, 2012 19:34
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destructo posted:Are you familiar with the term "margin of error"? Why do you think that replacing the air box which isn't a flow restriction would make any difference? I'd rather have something that was drawing ambient air for a couple bucks more over something I could construct for $50 including a better filter. Dynos have less margin of error than 10%.
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Feb 4, 2012 19:57
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FatCow posted:Dynos have less margin of error than 10%. Time to install my door pulls 
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Feb 4, 2012 20:08
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Back to the 99 talk, there are some really good deals popping up from time to time, this one just came up at 4.4k and only 60k miles: http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/2834268370.html  I would be all over that if I was in the market.
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Feb 4, 2012 20:29
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I wish my '99 got 40 miles to the gallon.
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Feb 4, 2012 21:11
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First Time Caller posted:I wish my '99 got 40 miles to the gallon. The cars can probably hit close to that on the freeway with real gas (but you have to be doing like 63mph in the right lane). I got 32mpg with 0% ethanol gas @ 80mph.
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Feb 4, 2012 23:26
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Phone posted:The cars can probably hit close to that on the freeway with real gas (but you have to be doing like 63mph in the right lane). I got 32mpg with 0% ethanol gas @ 80mph. I get that with my 99 on 10% ethanol gas in the summertime. But that was on really hard tires, so it'll probably drop considerably with star specs or RS3's. On the comedy side of things, I got 250km's out of my last 38L of gas, which works out to about 15.5mpg. Joys of an ~8 minute drive to work at <50km/h I guess
TrueChaos fucked around with this message at 23:59 on Feb 4, 2012 |
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Feb 4, 2012 23:57
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beatdown posted:Back to the 99 talk, there are some really good deals popping up from time to time, this one just came up at 4.4k and only 60k miles: I dunno, I don't think I could drive a car cousins probably hosed in.
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Feb 4, 2012 23:57
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redmercer posted:I dunno, I don't think I could drive a car cousins probably hosed in. For that price, I'd buy it, semen stains and all. In fact, I wish I had $4,500 laying around.
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Feb 5, 2012 00:25
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I was wondering what some opinions of Stance Coilovers on Miatas are. I was at a meet last night and as I was advising my friend to just save up for AFCOs from Flyin Miata, her friends came by and started talking about how great stance was. I've never heard of anybody using this brand on anything performance oriented, seems like most people who went with stance were trying to get their car to look "hellaflush"
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Feb 5, 2012 02:37
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Re: popups and highway driving -- my '90's hood latch was a bit loose, and the hood'd bobble up and down on the highway with the lights down. Pop them up, and the airflow changed enough that the hood would stay down. When I drove long stretches on the highway, I'd leave the lights up just so the hood wouldn't bother me.
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Feb 5, 2012 02:45
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Am I a terrible person for really liking the way my 96 looks with the generic tire rack steel wheels? Enough so that I'm considering getting a set of star specs on steel for the summer?
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Feb 5, 2012 02:47
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8th-samurai posted:Am I a terrible person for really liking the way my 96 looks with the generic tire rack steel wheels? Enough so that I'm considering getting a set of star specs on steel for the summer? Nah, I think the NA body wears steelies really well. They're a good match.
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Feb 5, 2012 03:19
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How much do those 14x6 steels weight? Tire rack seems to have neglected that bit of info.
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Feb 5, 2012 03:43
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beatdown posted:How much do those 14x6 steels weight? Tire rack seems to have neglected that bit of info. The stock 14x5.5 steelies are 18 lbs. Going to a set of daisies drops it down to 12 lbs.
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Feb 5, 2012 03:47
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EvilCrayon posted:I was wondering what some opinions of Stance Coilovers on Miatas are. I was at a meet last night and as I was advising my friend to just save up for AFCOs from Flyin Miata, her friends came by and started talking about how great stance was.
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Feb 5, 2012 16:08
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Took my MX-5 for a spin in the snow last night, winter tyres are magical. Last year my old car got stuck on the slightest bit of slush, the Mazda feels unstoppable in comparison, it just keeps trucking along. I've already perfected my  face when pulling away from stop lights past stuck SUV's.Also I think the tyres saved my rear end last week, managed to hit some black ice mid-corner on my drive in to work one morning. We slid, but I could still point the car and get myself out of trouble.
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Feb 5, 2012 16:10
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destructo posted:If you'd like to pay 1k for some poo poo chinese coilovers, then by all means, buy the Stance product. Otherwise do some reading and don't forget about FCM and Xida CS. And if you DO want to buy poo poo taiwan coilovers, go with Fortune Auto. Assembled in the US with amazing customer service for revalving, etc. I'm pretty happy with mine. Their "digressive" piston in the 500 model isn't great but it's a LOT better with the new 510 model that just came out. They have shock dyno's if you're interested. They cost just about the same as Stance.
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Feb 5, 2012 19:21
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And they are located just down the road from me, really nice peoples. Hopefully getting a set with my tax return.
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Feb 5, 2012 20:45
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First Time Caller posted:They have shock dyno's if you're interested. They cost just about the same as Stance. Full disclosure: I have a set of STD R1s on my car that I paid $400 for
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Feb 5, 2012 21:06
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destructo posted:The shock dyno really isn't that great of a selling point seeing as it illustrates that adjustment has little influence on the shock. That coupled with using the same shock all around really doesn't make me think it's worth the money they're asking for it. The way I see it, either you go cheap (Koni/GC or cheap Chinese coilovers (Megan Street, etc) or you go all the way. I've always heard that Koni's product was good. So I've been lied to all this time?
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Feb 5, 2012 21:34
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Konis are great for shock based cars. Strut based cars have been having issues for the past 2 years.
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Feb 5, 2012 21:42
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Phone posted:Konis are great for shock based cars. Strut based cars have been having issues for the past 2 years. What can you tell me about BC Racing coilovers? I bought a set based on good reviews and they've been sitting in my garage for close to 9 months.
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Feb 5, 2012 21:45
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Never heard of them, but are they these? http://www.gomiata.com/mibcraco19.html If they are... then you can get a set of FCMs for the same price when they are doing the group buy.
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Feb 5, 2012 21:49
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Rhyno posted:What can you tell me about BC Racing coilovers? I bought a set based on good reviews and they've been sitting in my garage for close to 9 months. Why haven't you installed those yet man? Me and tonedef said we would help! Now I live in Massachusetts.
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Feb 5, 2012 22:19
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Phone posted:Never heard of them, but are they these? http://www.gomiata.com/mibcraco19.html Similar, I forgot we were in the Miata thread. I have a Mazdaspeed 6. Here's what I have. http://www.streetunit.com/BC_Coilover_Kit_Mazda6_p/bc-n-01.htm Brain Issues posted:Why haven't you installed those yet man? Me and tonedef said we would help! Now I live in Massachusetts. I'm busy/lazy! I have a rear motor mount to install as well. Did I tell you I bought the second set of wheels for winter tires as well? With the total lack of snow I didn't have to shell out for those either.
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Feb 5, 2012 23:42
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kimbo305 posted:Re: popups and highway driving -- Thanks for the insight, that's useful. I wasn't sure exactly how they could change the airflow or in what capacity, but I have a better understanding now.
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Feb 6, 2012 19:46
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Looking to get opinions on this car. http://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/2835851476.html Talked to the owner, didnt seem very sketchy. All the modifications were done at some shop in Atlanta that does miatas or so he tells me. Hes looking for the documents to tell if the new rear end is torsion or not. End objective is an autocrosser and back up in case my accord shits the bed.
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Feb 8, 2012 04:54
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Sadi posted:Looking to get opinions on this car. Craigslist ad posted:Jackson Racing Exhaust (JR Supercharger bolts right in.)  Sounds pretty m.net, looks like a reasonable price if it checks out.
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Feb 8, 2012 05:04
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OK so I think I need to get rid of one of my miatas. Aka miata 1. Miata 1: 1992 Sunburst Yellow Hard Top and Soft Top 90k miles Torsen LSD (uninstalled) FM 1.5 suspension and poly bushings, new ball joints, etc with 5k miles Dunlop Star Specs with 5k miles '94+ Brakes All mechanical stuff up to date Nice amplified component speaker setup  Miata 2: 1993 Black LE Hard Top Only 84k miles FM2 kit, 240whp, big radiator, etc 500/450 springs, revalved Konis 15x9 6ULs FM Brace, Hard Dog Bar Momo Seats, Wheel, Harnesses '01+ Sport Brakes The things I dislike about the Yellow Miata: No track hardware (seats, rollbar, etc) Poor Condition Body Poor Condition soft top (would need replacement) Clutch will need replacement The things I dislike about the Black Miata: Way too fast for the street, can't really beat on it without risking arrest 500/450 springs seem awful stiff on street, maybe this won't be so bad once I put on RS3s (it has NT01s now) No Soft top (this sort of cancels out as the yellow one would need a new top anyway) Race seats/harnesses are kind of a pain for street use So basically I'd be down for some advice on whether I should keep miata 1, and whether I should change miata 2 at all. Basically it sucks because one is a fantastic street car and the other is a great track car, and any adjustment between the two is a tradeoff.  Also, if the right call is to sell the yellow one, how should I do it? I have a fair amount of money in the suspension, the hard top is worth a few bucks, as is the Torsen which is uninstalled. What's this kind of package worth? $3k all together? Less? Worth selling the torsen and top separate?
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Feb 9, 2012 03:21
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Put the yellow one back to stock, you'll probably end up having to eat the cost of the tires but you shouldn't have an issue finding OEM shocks/etc. Sell it for a couple k, resell the parts you have left over. For $150-200 you can swap out the springs on the black one for something more street friendly like 450/330 or even less than that.
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Feb 9, 2012 04:21
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Feb 10, 2012 02:30
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destructo posted:I like it. Any more pics?
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Feb 10, 2012 20:32
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Going to check out a '97 on Sunday, trying to get back into Miata ownership after a long hiatus. The guy is selling it for $2500 with 130k on the clock. Needs a driver's side fender, driver's seat (torn) and the top needs replacing. As long as it runs and drives good I think it's a good deal. I gotta have the 1.8, not settling for 1.6, and this is the cheapest one I've seen by far around here. It's been awhile, so I need some memory refreshing on some things.....Are there any visual cues to it having a torsen? I can't remember how to tell if a Miata has one or not.
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Feb 11, 2012 05:46
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I know that the later ones are a bit harder to determine, but just print out the sheet on m.net for the list of features. I know that with my car (94), power mirrors = A package = Torsen. But then they added the popular features package and it kinda hosed poo poo up for the OBDII cars. e: It looks like if it does have power mirrors in 97 and isn't an STO, you should be good for an LSD. Phone fucked around with this message at 06:03 on Feb 11, 2012 |
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Feb 11, 2012 05:59
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Wait, what's an STO? Here's hoping for power mirrors. If not oh well I'll just put one in anyway but it would be nice not having to worry about it. Can't wait to own a Miata again, thank you tax return  VVVV Thanks Applebees Appetizer fucked around with this message at 16:43 on Feb 11, 2012 |
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Feb 11, 2012 07:49
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leica posted:Wait, what's an STO? http://www.miata.net/faq/Miata90-97A3.pdf
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Feb 11, 2012 08:01
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Other thing to do is just get the vin and call up Mazda north america and get them to give you the options it came with. I did that when I was shopping for mine, they had no problems giving out the info and it took like 2-3 minutes on the phone.
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