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#2234 of 4340 by locke2c Apr 24, 2002 (6:33 am)
I agree, I've always liked a gunmetal type color. Pretty rare here in North America, they have them more cars in Europe and Japan.   -Colin
#2235 of 4340 Any Canadians out there? Hello ello llo lo by freddy_k Apr 24, 2002 (7:16 am)
Just wondering if anyone can give me an idea of what I should be paying for brake work in Canadian bucks. I'm getting OEM pads and machining the rotors all the way around, and flushing the system. Unfortunately this is the first car I've kept long enough to need work done to it, other then junk piles in my earlier driving years, and am suseptable to being ripped off.
#2236 of 4340 by dgraves1 Apr 24, 2002 (8:44 am)
Ah, I was wondering about that gray color. I've seen a couple lately and was wondering if Mazda came up with a new color. It looks very nice in person.
#2237 of 4340 It does look swell, by maltb Apr 24, 2002 (8:47 am)
but they cheaped out the top. Just as all the other Miatas, the top SHOULD match the seats.
#2238 of 4340 thanks by lngtonge18 Apr 24, 2002 (9:34 am)
So far it looks like my fears of clutch replacement have been realized (heck, the thing has 140k miles on it). I will just live with it for now until it gets a little worse and I get my job situation in order. Living in Florida means roads are almost always flat so going up hills won't be a problem. Does anyone know whether adjusting the clutch engagement position is possible and might help it a little? Engaging at the top of the pedal is making me slip the clutch more on engagement and can't be good for it.
#2239 of 4340 by locke2c Apr 24, 2002 (9:43 am)
no it really won't help. btw your profile says you have a 2000 Accent? If you do I wouldn't drive the miata until you have money for the clutch job. just my opinion...   -Colin
#2240 of 4340 by ateixeira Apr 24, 2002 (9:53 am)
I was thinking the same thing. Couldn't it harm the flywheel to continue using a worn out clutch?   -juice
#2241 of 4340 clutch by lngtonge18 Apr 24, 2002 (12:44 pm)
I have 4 cars actually. A 00 Accent, 02 Lancer, 92 Miata, and 84 VW GTI. I don't drive the Miata all that much, but I don't think it's a big deal at this point. My mom had a bad clutch from the start in her 92 Accord. That thing lasted until the car was wrecked at 184k. It slipped real bad at that point and shuddered a lot, but it still worked. My slippage is very minor at this time. I think it could last another 5-10k without any difficulties, but its good to know thats what the problem is and not some fuel problem. Are clutch jobs more or less expensive for rear drive cars? The reason I asked about adjusting the clutch is because adjusting the cable on my GTI made the clutch feel better and moved the engagement point down (though I don't know whether it is possible to adjust a hydraulic clutch).
#2242 of 4340 by locke2c Apr 24, 2002 (2:23 pm)
yes, generally speaking any transmission located behind a longitudinally mounted engine-- which should be all RWD cars-- is easier to work on than one behind a transverse mounted engine. once you've done both you let me know if you disagree.   btw, you mean your family has 4 cars at your disposal? (trying to figure why one person would have 4 cars of those specs.) anyway, as you noted with the accord you can often get by on a bad clutch for a long time, especially if you don't pull out in front of anyone or try to pass. but I can't imagine the point of driving a miata like that... at that point the Accent is probably more fun.   -Colin
#2243 of 4340 Clutch by postoak Apr 24, 2002 (6:13 pm)
Just had my clutch done 4 or 5 weeks ago at 172,500 miles. $500 -- the dealer wanted around $900.

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