Forum: Mazda
May 3rd 07, 02:24 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 5
Views: 519
Seqins + Leather = Bad
Apply a little mink oil to the affected area and smooth with your
fingers. Wait for the oil to soak in and buff remove excess with a
soft cloth.
On 25 Apr 2007 19:48:18 -0700, Carol...
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Forum: Mazda
May 3rd 07, 02:15 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,529
wood steering wheel
The poor judgement was at the NHTSA that mandated a device without
propper testing.
Do your own reaseach on the matter, or better yet, since I've done it
for you, go reat...
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Forum: Mazda
May 3rd 07, 03:33 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,529
wood steering wheel
Airbags are deadly to children and smaller statured individuals. Any
so called safety device that can kill or injure your kid if you forget
to turn it off is not a good thing. This is the one thing...
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Forum: Mazda
April 26th 07, 03:11 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,710
Dodge might try to compete with Mazda.
Aired on some PBS stations:
http://www.greatcarstv.com/index.php?option=com_oscommerce&osMod=product_info&cPath=48_72&products_id=37
The again, they is no Mazda or Miata segment as of yet...
On...
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Forum: Mazda
April 20th 07, 01:07 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 7
Views: 508
Engine died coming off the freeway!
Sediment in gas? Low fuel pressure due to gunk in the tank /fuel
pickup/ fuel filter would be possiblilities
On 19 Apr 2007 07:20:07 -0700, wrote:
> I re-fueled an empty...
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Forum: Mazda
April 7th 07, 02:59 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 17
Views: 782
Who wants a 2004 Miata Speed?
Its a Mazdaspeed - 04 red, red rear view mirror cover, Racing hart
17" wheels, front bumper fascia &, rear wing only offered in 04
Mazdaspeeds, 05 still had the 17" wheels, but of a different...
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Forum: Mazda
April 5th 07, 02:07 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 17
Views: 782
Who wants a 2004 Miata Speed?
I like the Tilt, steering wheel controls, and cruise control options
described, as they were not offered in the Mazdaspeed.
On Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:03:17 -0500, pws...
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Forum: Mazda
April 3rd 07, 01:37 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,602
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Forum: Mazda
March 21st 07, 01:12 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,206
Can rotating the tires extend their life by 20%?
Tire rotations are an opportunity to inspect the conditions of the
brake pads and calipers, shocks, and covers of the rear suspension
shafts.
All of these are safety and reliability items and can be...
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Forum: Mazda
March 3rd 07, 05:02 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 6
Views: 712
Front License Tag Installation - Help!
On 3 Mar 2007 07:35:11 -0800, wrote:
>I just moved to MD from MI and am now required to install a front
>license tag. The Mazda dealer sold me a bracket (for way too much
>money)...
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Forum: Mazda
March 3rd 07, 04:13 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 12
Views: 959
How to launch the car?
On 2 Mar 2007 17:19:33 -0800, wrote:
>On Mar 2, 1:54 pm, (BRUCE HASKIN) wrote:
>> TIA/ZZ,
>>
>> ........ are parts going to break if I do this ? "Does a bear...
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Forum: Mazda
January 2nd 07, 04:00 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 4
Views: 431
Maybe a dumb exhaust question
On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 19:23:49 -0800, Dave Smith >
wrote:
>I'm not sure how to think about this.
>
>I have a '97 miata with a Jackson Racing supercharger. (7000 miles
>and I love...
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Forum: Mazda
December 4th 06, 03:20 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 7
Views: 672
Monitor ignition timing using OBD interface?
The NC is OBD CAN - The ignition timing is one of the parameters on
the CAN sensor list for Mazda (I have not had a new MX-5 on a scanner
yet with the product of your choice.) Timing is set in a...
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Forum: Mazda
October 13th 06, 12:41 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 7
Views: 795
sticker price
You can start with:
http://www.intellichoice.com
http://edmunds.com
http://www.kbb.com
They will have, more or less, what the pricing is and what public
incentives are available in your area by...
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Forum: Mazda
September 27th 06, 04:35 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 8
Views: 541
Mixing 5W30 and 10W30 oil
On Mon, 25 Sep 2006 19:38:22 -0700, "Dana H. Myers"
> wrote:
>Ken Lyons wrote:
>> "M. Cantera" > wrote
>>> 5W30 and 10W30 use the same single...
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Forum: Mazda
September 23rd 06, 05:35 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 8
Views: 541
Mixing 5W30 and 10W30 oil
5W30 and 10W30 use the same single grade 30 weight oil base. The
manufacturer adds friction modifiers (polymers) to make the oil flow
either like an SAE 5 or SAE 10 single weight at winter...
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Forum: Mazda
September 20th 06, 12:17 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 5
Views: 268
Oil drain valve
They have no specific pictures or diagrams for your application.
You bough the valve with nipple (F106N)as oppsed to the one without.
I would check with them because the nipple adds more...
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Forum: Mazda
September 17th 06, 02:16 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,145
Oil drain plug
The 03 uses a 14 mm ID crush ring. The spec is the same: Use no
more than 30 ft-lbs.
If you are uring a new crush ring you will feel the crunch as it sets.
I stop at that point and I've never...
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Forum: Mazda
September 14th 06, 02:19 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 12
Views: 950
WARNING, ON TOPIC POST!
If the dipstick is a around a 1/4 inch overfill, don't worry about it.
If its over 1/2 inch overfill, I would take out a little of the oil,
just for the peace of mind.
The oil does have...
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Forum: Mazda
September 6th 06, 11:26 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,577
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Forum: Mazda
September 5th 06, 04:29 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,577
OT: Boats (was I'm baaaaack....) NMC
Clowns? Right wing monomaniac? My; such dehumanizing name calling.
Apparently you all don't have the intellectual capacity to discern
what an absurdity is. Let me spell it out:
You take an off...
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Forum: Mazda
September 3rd 06, 12:04 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,577
OT: Boats (was I'm baaaaack....) NMC
Yeah, theere is no problem too big that some sort of socialism can't
solve. After all, Stalin and his fellows had no trouble getting rid
of millions and did manage to decrese the populations of...
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Forum: Mazda
August 30th 06, 11:49 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 3
Views: 385
XM Radio installation
This is the process for the Sirius installation, but the XM process
should be similar:
http://www.finishlineperformance.com/instructions/mx5/Satellite_Radio_Install_(Rev7)_MX5.pdf
On 27 Aug 2006...
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Forum: Mazda
August 29th 06, 12:07 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 14
Views: 671
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Forum: Mazda
August 26th 06, 04:03 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 2
Views: 393
Tonneau cover
There is a factory cover that sells for about the same
http://www.finishlineperformance.com/miata/miata_tops.html
I have driven an MG that had a similar cover. I thought it was kind
of...
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