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Looking for a Miata-SoutWest US by
Cat in the Hat
Last Thursday I totaled my wife's red 93. But it did save my life. Airbag
deployed, seat belts were snug, only minor injuries, considering what the
alternatives were.
Anyhow, We are looking for another Miata and if anyone has one for sale or
knows where one is for sale in the SW , please let me...
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Power Windows-Slow? by
Cat in the Hat
We now own a Miata with power windows. Are they naturally slow in comparison
to other cars?
This Miata is a 95...
Tom
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April 17th 07 07:14 PM
by Chuck
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Lime Creek - cold but fast this weekend! by
Carol[_1_]
I was up in Austin again this weekend. It was too cold on Saturday to
drop the top but that didn't keep me, the dog, and my Miata off Lime
Creek. Great drive! Only encountered two other cars on the way out and
only one other (and it was a Miata, too!) on the way back. While I
never made it up on...
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Almost dead in my 2000.. by
G. Mack
As I pulled away from the toll booth and accelerated to
> about 60, the car to my left veered into my lane. The only thing that
> I could do was move to the right... really I just reacted and flicked
> it to the right...but as I did, suddenly my MX5 lost traction and the
> rear started to come...
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Spare Tire Relocation by
Aardvark J. Bandersnatch, MYOFB
Greetings and Felicitations!
Due to the death of my wife's beater, we are now happy owners of an '03
Shinsen (#711). We got it at wholesale price (local to central Indiana).
I've been doing a little research and reading about the various things that
can be done (and some that should be done) to...
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Almost dead in my 2000.. by
zenmartini
Last Friday I got onto the Garden State Parkway (in Northern NJ) to
begin my drive back
down to Tampa. As I pulled away from the toll booth and accelerated to
about 60, the car to my left veered into my lane. The only thing that
I could do was move to the right... really I just reacted and...
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April 20th 07 07:06 PM
by miker
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Roll Bars? by
Bruce Yettra
Is a roll bar really needed ? Which make is actually protective, and
won't interfere with my 1996 soft top with glass window? Aren't most of
the roll bars available just decorative & don't really protect the
driver in the event of a roll over? Aren't roll overs extremely rare in
such a low riding...
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NYT says Miata "gay by design"? by
my_two_cent
Folks;
See http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/12/fashion/12cars.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
for the whole story, but the gist of it is that some cars are seen as
"gay" and the Miata is one of them. Other gay cars are the Volkswagen
Beetle, Mini Cooper, and Subaru Outback. Does it make sense to you to
say...
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April 23rd 07 04:14 AM
by Carbon
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Check engine light - fuel cap replacement FYI by
CR
The check engine light came on for the second time in my 7-month old
MX-5. It was caused by a fuel filler cap that didn't seal tightly - even
after "click-click-click-click" tightening.
Filler cap replaced under warranty by the local dealer. The service
manager said they replace fuel filler...
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engine stand placement by
peter
Hi,
my long awaited short block got home yesterday and looking at the
manual, it says to mount the engine on its left side at the ps
bracket...that seems a bit odd as I have always seen engines mounted via
the back end. does it matter? it seems better to go for the back
end...also what size...
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April 24th 07 01:41 AM
by peter
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Anybody know of a good diagnostic scanner/code reader by
ajk170
I am hoping that some of you might have some suggestions about a good
diagnostic scanner/code reader for my 2002 LS 6 speed. Not that it
matters, but it has everything on her but a rear spoiler and the 6
disc changer. I'm not 100% certain (I'm sure another enthusiast can
set me straight) but I...
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April 24th 07 06:24 PM
by ajk170
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Rotary 1972 RX2 by
zenmartini
Here is a link to some pictures I took of my neighbors new 1972 RX2.
It's got 20k on the second engine..he got 180k from the first. Check
out the wheels. I miss my RX7!
http://www.jkf194.com/rx2.htm
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1972 RX2 by
zenmartini
Next door neighbor just picked up a 1972 RX2. 180k on the first
engine. The second engine he's got 20k on. I heard it the other
morning... there is no mistaking the sound of
that rotary (I had an RX7) and I had to go look. It's in very nice
condition.
Pictures of it...
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2000 Mazda Protege blue smoke at startup. Why? by
[email protected]
My 2000 Mazda Protege is smoking blue smoke at start up
until it warms up and then it clears up.
Has abt 127k on it and I am the 1st owner and have
taken great care of this car
What is likely cause? Valve guides? Ring job?
I was hoping this car would NOT develop such major wear
at 127k. is...
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Downshifting 101, Part Deuxx (2-1 & heel-and-toe) by
[email protected]
Hello everyone. For those of you who missed out before, this series
is about me learning to downshift (CGGW is my first stick-shift car).
Right now where I'm at is, I've gotten to the point where I can do
3-2, 4-3, and 5-4 downshifts with reasonable rev-matching, but they
aren't automatic like...
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CarMD or similar device any good? by
[email protected]
Anyone have experience or knowledge with one of these
devices?
It cost abt $90 and connect to the data port of your
car and helps diagnose any problems.
My 2000 Mazda Protege check engine light keeps coming
on and the dealer wants $120 JUST to hook the analyzer
up to it!!
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April 26th 07 11:16 PM
by Chuck
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Gotta be a scam... by
XS11E[_1_]
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/320790197.html
Doesn't even have a HUGE TAK.
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April 29th 07 04:33 PM
by Iva
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My Miata bogs down in first by
Bob1123
Can anyone help? My Miata bogs down when I release the clutch into first,
it struggles for a bit, then gives me the acceleration I'm used to. Every
other gear transition is fine. NOTE: this situations only happens when I'm
driving my car "gently", i.e a standard traffic start/stop. Thanks.
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Dodge might try to compete with Mazda. by
Mal Osborne
http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2007/112_news0700212_dodge_demon_concept/
Anyone think they are on the rigth track to produce a Miata killer?
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May 1st 07 10:57 AM
by Bruno
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Rotary Engine FAQ 0705 by
Felix Miata
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How does a rotary engine work?
2. What's a boinger?
3. Why does a rotary engine make as much power as a boinger twice its size?
4. Why does a Renesis make so much more power than prior rotaries?
5. How reliable is a rotary engine?
6. Is the rotary...
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