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#114 of 162 Re: ROOF TOP LATCH [engfr] by hkosalos Oct 31, 2005 (7:42 am)
Replying to: engfr (Jul 04, 2005 4:46 am) I fixed my latch myself for 5 cents: carefully compare the broken one to the still operable one, and you will notice that the broken ones' little finger nail of metal has worn off, so that there is no longer a ledge for the handle to click onto. 1. remove latch from top (3 screws) 2. remove thumb lever from the assembly (clip ring, shaft. note orientation of spring first) 3. drill a small hole into the 'underside face' of the lever, up near the worn off edge 4. install a small screw into the hole part way, and then saw off the head so you are left with just a 1/8 inch protruding metal nub 5. reinstall (I put the spring inside the lever 1st, then held tight while I slid the shaft) 6. if the nub is too long, you can file it in place until the lever handle clears it
#115 of 162 Re: miata purchase [thel] by writa Nov 30, 2005 (6:30 pm)
Replying to: thel (May 27, 2004 3:37 pm) I weaned my '03 off premium. First I'd mix premium with midgrade. But now I use only midgrade with no discernible affect. There's no knocking and no loss of power.   .
#116 of 162 Local SLO Clubs by jgirata Dec 21, 2005 (3:57 pm)
Hi, I'd like to locate a Miata owners club in the San Luis Obispo, California area - any thoughts? I've looked at the Miata owners club spots on the web and can only locate clubs in the SF Bay Area or the SoCal areas (LA, San Diego, etc) - too far for me to participate in activities.   I have a 2004 LS 6-speed. Love it and am planning to purchase an 06/07, once I get a sense of their reliability (all new models and such) - any inputs on the new models?
#117 of 162 Too soon to tell by ateixeira Dec 23, 2005 (8:50 am)
Though the 2.0l engine has been very reliable in the Mazda3. Even so, it's tuned differently here. We'll have to wait and see, I've heard zero complaints so far.   -juice
#118 of 162 I need help by stokyle97 Dec 26, 2005 (12:40 pm)
Ok i'm 28 yrs old and i have a 97 mazda miata sto and i'm really into the euro look you know fast and furious but i'm more interested in looks and suspension than engine for now so were should i start i already have 17in wheels so the car sits a little high so it needs to be dropped about an inch or 2 but as for body kits i can't find any goo ones out there for a reasonable price and hood and i really like the vented fenders. I looked all over the internet and can't find what i'm looking for can anybody give me some suggestions on sites that may be able to help cause honda and nissan are getting more credit than they deserve mazda miatas want a piece of the action to everybody sees my car and laughs cause they say only old people in florida drive miatas well i need to prove them wrong miatas are a very sporty car and the younger generations don't see that. so were should i start body suspension or engine and were can i go cause i'm lost. Most of the work I can do myself with the exception of paint and turbo or super chargers. Please help me put these punks in there place at the starting line when i'm already at the finish line.   Thanks Kyle Replies to this message: ateixeira (Dec 26, 2005 12:52 pm)
#119 of 162 Re: I need help [stokyle97] by ateixeira Dec 26, 2005 (12:52 pm)
Replying to: stokyle97 (Dec 26, 2005 12:40 pm) I'd start with a few paragraphs to make your posts easier to read.   Not too many mod-crazy Miata owners here on Edmunds. In fact I have yet to see a body kit I like.   Suspension options are plentiful, though. Jackson Racing makes a full catalog of parts for it, all bolt-on, and I believe they're even removeable if you sell the car later.   -juice
#120 of 162 GOAL=100k miles in 36months!! by johnchun Feb 02, 2006 (4:03 pm)
April05=04MiataTurbo $21k Total. Added $1500/100k mile warranty after driving on my own for about 1000 miles! I'm a real estate investor that does 5000 miles a month! This car has been to California, Oregon, Washington, Canada, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, & Florida in 7 months of driving. Been to 18 countries while the Miata sat in storage 3 months & 1 month Hawaii fishing & Surfing. Had 3 flat tires while driving the Hurricane Damaged States and at 32k got a set of Falkin Japanese tires! Add 1 more Flat=4 in 36k miles in 7 months! I’m 99% happy with this car! Sold my S-Class Mercedes, 3 motorcycles and Dodge Ram truck! Only 1 issue, loose drivers window! Every 3000 miles, I have changed my Mobil1(10-30) Oil & filter Walmart! $38! Average 29 to 35 miles per gallon! Wow! Entered any issues on the MazdaOwners Web page register too! Added items: KnAirfilter, trailer hitch for bike & single jet ski, 30k changed Trans/Diff Oils 2 Synthetic, Alarm, Led Dash Flasher, steering wheel Club, Laser Radar Detector, 120V-inverter, Magellan Color Gps+12V power + notebook communication Cable, 3 pound Sony Viao notebook for mapping, 12V-AA Battery Charger, Usb-cam & Canon digital cameras, 12V-Sony power supply, 12v-Nokia Charger, 3plug12v powerBar, 12v-Solar trickle charger (while I travel to other countries I leave this charging the battery through the back glass window), Hp4215 4in1 color printer+copier+scanner & fax(4lbs) for legal documents/real estate paralegal, 2 deer whistles… I flipped the tire over & removed the carpet & board! Adds 25% trunk space! Since the car is so small! I added a "neon Green Glow Bar" to my wind breaker that faces back! That stops 3 lanes of traffic behind me at night! The only item I would like is a set of HID 10,000K lights for the low beams! Ebay has them for $240 with a 1 year warranty! After shopping the Hurricane States of Tx La Ms Al Fl, I think Texas and Mississippi offer the best investments! I’ll try to buy about 20-30 properties in 2006 & break 75,000 miles too! I have photos here too! http://spaces.msn.com/members/repo4sale/
#121 of 162 bleeding the clutch? by jonbetts Feb 10, 2006 (1:45 pm)
My girlfriend owns a 1991 mazda miata. Yesterday she told me that the clutch pedal had no pressure behind it. Sure enough after checking it out the master cylinder was completely empty. I fill it with clutch fluid and was told by a friend that you didn't have to bleed the system, you simply had to pump the clutch pedal several times until you feel the pressure build up. this didn't sound right to me though I tried anyway. After pumping for about 5 mins, no pressure. Am I correct, do you have to bleed the system to remove the air and where is the bleeder valve, or could the problem be with the slave or master cylinder. She said she drove it the night before with no obvious problems so it happened suddenly. Thanks for any help or information that can help me be a hero and rescue my girlfriend. ~Jon
#122 of 162 Clutch Slave by ateixeira Feb 13, 2006 (10:57 am)
Sounds exactly like the problem I had - leaky slave cylinder. They are not hard to rebuild, my kit was under $11 from NAPA, plus a little brake fluid (and *YES* you should bleed the now 15 year old brake fluid).   You're lucky, here are some pics from my work:   http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=4289876491   #1 shows how I bled the system, I used a jar to keep air from flowing back up the system.   #2 shows the slave cylinder being rebuilt. It's basically a new rubber piston-shaped thing that goes inside the slave cylinder.   #3 shows the location where the slave cylinder mounts, basically remove the passenger front tire and look in the fender area.   #4 is the old slave clyinder, the rubber basically rotted out, it was so old. The fluid was very contaminated, very dark in color. After bleeding it, it's nearly yellow.   #5 shows the under hood location of the master cylinder and the reservoir. I used a turkey baster to remove fluid at first.   Tip: don't let your wife see that you took her turkey baster!   -juice
#123 of 162 JP by jputput Apr 15, 2006 (3:15 pm)
Looking for parts for my MX5 / can anyone help? Passenger side mirror for 1992. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Apr 18, 2006 1:00 pm) jputput (May 13, 2006 4:42 am)

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