Forum: Mazda
November 8th 08, 02:37 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,475
Saddest day of the year....
"pltrgyst" > wrote
> Yes, it is. Late this afternoon, the hardtop went on. 8;(
>
> -- Larry
Isn't this a little early? Today was a pretty nice top-down day.
--
Ken...
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Forum: Mazda
November 2nd 08, 10:28 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 8
Views: 382
test post
Hell, I'm not going anywhere near Texas, even if it means I have to forgo
the pleasure of going after that low life Pat.
--
Ken Lyons '97 Brilliant Black/'90 Classic Red
Inside the Beltway
"Lanny...
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Forum: Mazda
October 18th 08, 06:11 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 8
Views: 311
Need Miata advice
> wrote
>I REALLY appreciate all the knowledgeable replies. Thanks a heap. Hard
> to believe we got this far without Godwin's Law kicking in. (-;
>
What are you, some kind of...
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Forum: Mazda
October 14th 08, 12:54 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,053
What happened to....
"pltrgyst" > wrote
> On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:37:41 GMT, "Ken Lyons"
> >
> wrote:
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>>....The tops are down on both Miatas
>>right now and may...
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Forum: Mazda
October 12th 08, 10:37 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,053
What happened to....
"XS11E" > wrote
> .... summer?
It moved to Washington, DC. It is 76°F right now and will hit 82° tomorrow.
Mornings are delightfully cool, however. The tops are down on both...
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Forum: Mazda
October 11th 08, 06:57 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,232
Lehigh Valley Miata Owners Club Drive To Survive
That's really great. Is the Drive to Survive usually scheduled for the
first weekend in October? We'll have to put it on our calendar for next
year.
--
Ken Lyons '97 Brilliant Black/'90 Classic...
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Forum: Mazda
September 13th 08, 02:01 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 21
Views: 663
A few NA car parts - taking offers
Hell, Pat....the newsgroup traffic is going to be cut in half if you lurk.
Ken
"pws" > wrote in message
...
> Ken Lyons wrote:
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>> Wait! Come...
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Forum: Mazda
September 11th 08, 11:00 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 21
Views: 663
A few NA car parts - taking offers
"pws" > wrote
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> So long everyone! I believe that next month is my 10 year anniversary
> here, it's been fun most of the time.
>
Wait! Come back! I was going to make...
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Forum: Mazda
September 4th 08, 02:56 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 1
Views: 190
Cat rattle: wrapup
"miker" > wrote ....
and ship with someone other than UPS.
>
And do not, DO NOT! make arrangements to pick up your UPS shipment after a
failed delivery attempt. ...
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Forum: Mazda
August 22nd 08, 02:29 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,431
Visited yesterday!
"Lugnut" > wrote
>In the Miata world, the early whites stood alone in the catastrophic
>paint failures AFAIK.
Right. The body panels of our red '90 that are original paint aren't...
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Forum: Mazda
August 19th 08, 01:23 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 3
Views: 302
High pitch whinner ('90)
"Chip L" > wrote
>Makes sense. Thx Ken. Is bearing replacement a DYI job?
I think you need a bearing press. Not exactly a tool most of us have lying
about. I was lucky to have...
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Forum: Mazda
August 19th 08, 01:19 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 62
Views: 3,734
Who's here?
"miker" > wrote
>> > Mere "Brilliant Black", or "Brilliant Black Clearcoat"?
>> >
>> Are you asking if it has been resprayed?
>
> No... I was looking for touch-up...
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Forum: Mazda
August 17th 08, 02:31 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 62
Views: 3,734
Who's here?
"miker" > wrote
> Ken Lyons > wrote in message
> news:e63pk.847$ZV1.276@trnddc07...
>> Maybe it is the outstanding Brilliant Black color,...
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Forum: Mazda
August 15th 08, 01:17 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 62
Views: 3,734
Who's here?
"Chris D'Agnolo" > wrote
> Hey, you're #3 on my list from IL! I'm originally an Illinois boy by the
> way. That's right, I know how to pronounce it! Peoria / Chillicothe /
>...
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Forum: Mazda
August 15th 08, 01:07 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 3
Views: 302
High pitch whinner ('90)
"Chip L" > wrote
> '90 Miata 106k miles.
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> My car has developed a very high pitched whine/whistle coming from the
> drivers rear wheel. Seems to take 15-20 minutes for the...
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Forum: Mazda
August 15th 08, 01:00 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 12
Views: 557
Best bang for buck on rotors and pads?
Pat,
In 2001 I bought rebuilt front calipers for the '90 at Autozone for $41
each. Time and brake size may affect that price. Keep in mind, I only
bought them because the originals were leaking....
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Forum: Mazda
August 15th 08, 12:21 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 62
Views: 3,734
Who's here?
"Alan J Claffie" > wrote
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> The NC does not appeal to me. I've only gotten as far as sitting in one,
> haven't driven one, but the impression I get from outside is that it's...
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Forum: Mazda
July 31st 08, 02:10 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,003
'99 workshop manual for $55
"Don Bruder" > wrote
> "johnny p." > wrote:
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>> ......Anybody got tips on how to spread
>> apart the calipers on a Miata? Whenever I've replaced brake pads...
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Forum: Mazda
July 10th 08, 10:45 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 11
Views: 452
Ooops...
The lack of shown damage to the fence caused a bit of "PhotoShop"
discussions around this. What appears damaged in the first photo DOES look
to be a bit small for a Miata to run through.
--
Ken...
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Forum: Mazda
July 10th 08, 10:42 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 5
Views: 467
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Forum: Mazda
June 19th 08, 11:34 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 8
Views: 533
pricing of 1991 Miata
"r0lliSl1fe" > wrote
>....., I'd seek out a 96 or 97 with low mileage in good
> condition. Got mine with a few bumps and scratches for $3900 at 84K
> miles, wearing Montego Blue....
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Forum: Mazda
June 19th 08, 11:23 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 5
Views: 423
1993 Mazda RX-7 shop manual on eBay
"Henry Kolesnik" > wrote
> It might if they own an RX and only they know!
In other words, Henry, you are spamming this newsgroup in hopes someone here
owns an RX-7.
--...
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Forum: Mazda
June 5th 08, 12:14 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 5
Views: 255
Symptoms of bad cat converter?
> wrote
> The CEL came on again so this time I'm going to buy a
> cheap scanner and read it myself and will get back with
> a code
You shouldn't need to do that. Auto parts stores...
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Forum: Mazda
June 4th 08, 11:58 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 7
Views: 550
Don't forget to replace oil filler cap
"Frank Berger" > wrote
>I did. No apparent damage, but what a mess. Didn't even lose the cap. It
>just sat on top of the engine block for a couple of days.
Late reply -...
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Forum: Mazda
May 23rd 08, 01:52 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 12
Views: 595
replacement top for 91
"KWS" > wrote
> Christoper Muto wrote:
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> > ps. I have seen that some of the one piece glass windowed tops do not
> sit as
> > low as the stock top when opened. This means that...
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