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#3467 of 4340 by ateixeira Mar 12, 2004 (1:27 pm)
Try a pressure washer. It's not as thorough but it is quicker.   -juice
#3468 of 4340 Brakes - Akebono? by keithrichmond Mar 16, 2004 (12:11 pm)
Hey, what do you mean you can't find the brake page on miata.net? It's still there - I wrote it!!! (years ago but it's in the "Handling" section and still valid)   Anyone tried the Akebono ProAct ceramic pads yet? They're new since I last changed a Miata pad. I just put them on our Honda Odyssey becuase of the poor life I was getting out of the stock pads. I'm just curious as to how well they will work. The van seems happy with them!   Keith R.
#3469 of 4340 by ateixeira Mar 16, 2004 (1:23 pm)
I was able to find some info but not that full set of instructions.   Any how, this is rather funny, I assumed I'd reached the squeelers but nope, the pads appear to have about half their life remaining.   So question, should I change them now? How do you measure the remaining brake lining to determine if they need to be swapped out?   Now I'm worried about the rear brakes, but the squeek was intermittent so maybe it was nothing at all.   -juice
#3470 of 4340 Brake pad articles by keithrichmond Mar 17, 2004 (11:08 am)
Well my miata.net one is still under /garage/brakepad.html but I like that one on cardomain a lot more. Either way both will get the job done.   Unless your current pads are chipped or scoring I'd not worry about replacing them just yet. Unfortunately squeaking brakes are really annoying and sometimes worth the effort of replacement if just for sanity's sake! I put a cheapo pad set on my daily commuter Toyota once and they squeaked exactly one week before I took them off and put on a set of nice quiet Axxis pads.   Keith R.
#3471 of 4340 MazdaSpeed & Leftovers & Highway Cruising by nyccarguy Mar 17, 2004 (8:05 pm)
Cad & Driver as well as Road & Track gave the new MAZDASPEED Miata a great write up. I dig the idea of a factory turbo as well as the 17" wheels, LSD, and slightly more aggressive bodywork. It is really a sexy package and a great upgrade to an already great looking car. I hope they sell well and continue to make Mazdaspeed Miatas so I can snatch one up in a few years when the time comes to part ways with my beloved 2001 Prelude. When will the Turbo Miata actually be hitting the dealer lots? How many of them are going to be produced?   I did a search on the Mazda website and found dozens of 2003 Miatas still on dealers' lots. MAzda is offering incentives on 2003 & 2004 Miatas. I guess now's the time to buy.   Does anybody on the board own an '03 or an '04 Miata? How is it cruising with the top up on the highway? How about with the top up in the rain? I know it is a sports car and isn't supposed to be an LS430, but for me there is such a thing as too much.
#3472 of 4340 Once more question by nyccarguy Mar 17, 2004 (8:11 pm)
Can anybody post some links of other sites besides C&D and R&T that have a write-yp on the Mazdaspeed Miata? Thanks in advance.
#3473 of 4340 can someone... by locke2c Mar 17, 2004 (8:51 pm)
explain why Australia's Miata turbo has 210HP and the North American version has only 178?   does Mazda have serious problems making cars pass 50 state emissions or what?   ~colin
#3474 of 4340 nyccarguy by thel Mar 18, 2004 (6:28 am)
The last I heard, the Mazdaspeed Miata was slated to be released in April.   As for the driving experience, it will be difficult for anyone to tell you if it is "too much" for you. I am 6'1" and while the turbulence that hit the top of my head made me wish I were a couple of inches shorter, I still loved driving my 02 Miata.   With the top up on the highway, I thought the ride was fine in the rain...I didn't drive with the top up in the shine. Edmunds referred to it as being claustrophobic in a review once and I didn't think it was that bad, but YMMV. I'd suggest test driving one yourself.   BTW, the differences between the 01-04's are cosmetic, not mechanical. Although I think for 03, the LS's and the sports got a different LSD (non-Torsen) if that matters to you.   As for this being the time to buy, I'd agree on 03's...if you find one you like. The 04's currently have $1500 cash back in my area which will only increase as summer wanes and the NC debut draws near. I'm thinking of waiting ad trying to pick up a Mazdaspeed for about $18-19K in late 04...we'll see, I'm not sure I can wait that long.
#3475 of 4340 MazdaSpeed Miata by audia8q Mar 18, 2004 (11:49 am)
We had a couple guys just get back from MiataSpeed school in Texas. They are very excited about the car!! They had the opportunity to drive with a professional race car driver first and then themselves. They had the chance to push the car to the limits and see how it was compared to the others (bmw,mr2,s2000). The huge smiles on their faces as they got off the airplane told the story. Both guys have been raving ever since they got back.   Remember, not all mazda dealers are mazdaSpeed certified...so find a speed dealer and keep your eyes peeled. They expect to ship in the next few weeks..
#3476 of 4340 Another way to find Mazdaspeed dealers by thel Mar 18, 2004 (11:56 am)
Look up local dealers on the Mazdausa.com web site. The nearest Mazdaspeed dealer to me is about 1.5 hours away.

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