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Phone posted:were you driving with the AC on? In fairness, it is a handicapped spot
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# ¿ Mar 12, 2020 04:11 |
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# ¿ Apr 16, 2024 14:15 |
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From my experience, retrofitting a stubby never gives the performance as the original. But those that come from the factory with stubbies work just as well as those with mast.
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# ¿ Apr 22, 2020 18:12 |
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I kick myself for selling my 10AE years ago. As far as the 6-speed it's a mixed bag. It lowers the RPMs slightly at highway speeds, but means you have to slightly over-rev (which it will let you do) or grab 3rd to get to 60 mph. And the 1-2 shift is not as clean as on the 5-speed.
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# ¿ May 11, 2020 20:20 |
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horse_ebookmarklet posted:My grandfather pre-ordered a (now my) miata, mid 89 production date. When he passed I got it. My parents discovered a box of his things, one documenting his pre-order and ownership/maintenance. I'm interested and will pay shipping Shoot me a PM
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# ¿ Jul 6, 2020 17:35 |
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Secretarily
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# ¿ Aug 29, 2020 23:35 |
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Phone posted:On topic (or at least inline with the current thread title): is 1st and 2nd gear known to be kind of vague and sloppy on the NC 6-speed? Having owned a 10AE, an '02 SE, and an' 08 GT with 6 speeds, I found 1 to 2 shifts in all 3 to be notably notchy, almost like I let the clutch out slightly too soon. It got better when I changed to the Ford ATX fluid as recommended at the pointy forums.
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# ¿ Jan 7, 2021 03:07 |
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Applesnots posted:I am new to this whole miata thing, just bought one after years of lusting after one. I think I did ok. Lil' Beefy deserves to be on this page too. He's just great
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# ¿ Jan 31, 2021 19:40 |
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Is it something that has happened recently, or after the bushing change? When you pulled the shifter to do the bushing, was the car in neutral or in gear? I haven't owned an NA/NB in about 10 years, so going off sheer memory but I seem to remember something about the car being in neutral and that you could install the shifter backwards if you didn't pay attention. Either of those would cause shift problems. As would a broken boot or bushing. Hoping someone with more recent experience will chine in and help you!
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# ¿ Mar 16, 2021 20:09 |
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Zorak of Michigan posted:I did the bushing back in October, and it ran problem-free until Saturday. It's got a date with a mechanic on Thursday. Thanks though! How did your date go?
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# ¿ Mar 20, 2021 14:47 |
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That's...odd. Those bolts shouldn't loosen themselves.
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# ¿ Mar 20, 2021 16:35 |
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Zorak of Michigan posted:I don't really understand how the tailshaft bolts loosening caused the problem or how it happened. The garage also mentioned a missing gasket. Just missing. Sigh. I believe I'm the fourth owner of the car, and I know for a fact that the previous owner was a nice guy who didn't quite understand his relationship with his mechanic. His mindset was "if I perform all the work my mechanic recommends, the car is properly maintained." The mechanic seems to have been thinking, "I will keep the owner from being stuck on the roadside, and if he wants other work done, he'll let me know." Thus, it came to me with crap shifter bushings, horrible wear on the top latches, mismatched lug nuts, and who knows what else. I'm perpetually torn between "it just needs to run for a few years while I save for an ND" and "I can't stand x crappy aspect of the car and I must find a way to fix it regardless." I like your first option. It's the double edge of the NA/NB - they're fairly easy to work on, which means finding one that has been wrenched on properly is getting harder. I'm guilty of improper wrenching when I had mine, but I learned a lot and it was when parts were easier to find.
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# ¿ Mar 22, 2021 15:21 |
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I went through windshields about every 3 years with my NA/NB/NCs. Thin glass for lightness and close to the ground = consumable item.
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# ¿ Apr 28, 2021 00:49 |
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Hey Applesnots, can we get a Lil' Beefy update? He's just so drat cute!
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# ¿ Jul 30, 2021 17:20 |
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You took the shortcut again?
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# ¿ Aug 6, 2021 17:43 |
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A MIRACLE posted:I’ve carried 88 key piano in an ND and a 72 in a NA I've stacked an entire dining room set on/in an NA. Granted I was just moving across the street. They're quite versatile.
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# ¿ Aug 28, 2022 02:38 |
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Applesnots posted:I just tossed a free cello in my miata and it fit just fine. Lil' Beefy is a treasure
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# ¿ Aug 29, 2022 16:28 |
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I really miss a good bright blue like the 10ae.
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# ¿ Oct 6, 2023 00:07 |
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# ¿ Apr 16, 2024 14:15 |
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Jonny 290 posted:Am I out of my skull for considering a staggered setup with the x9's in the back and x8 front? May I recommend the teddy bear ronals instead?
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