Phen's 2004 Mazdaspeed MX-5 GT Thread

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And back on track.

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damn........totally sucks
 
Yeah, I know a lot of people to get rid of creature comforts to save weight and use the played out phrase "Because racecar..."

I enjoy my creature comforts and am starting a new soon to be played out phrase and say "Because daily driver..."

Well, you can hardly use the racecar phrase because racecars (generally speaking) run correctly. Just sayin'...

Kidding aside, sorry to see you got hit. I watched a woman back into my RX-7 in a parking lot back when it was new. She too wasn't paying attention. On the bright side, at least it's a part that can be replaced and not one that has to be repaired in place.
 
Another new update!!!!

Starter blew out this morning. Sheered teeth off of a gear. I'm just hoping it's off of a starter gear, and not a flywheel tooth.
 
Ok.. I am starting to agree with you Phen that the Miata is cursed. Sorry to hear dude.
 
Well... I learned why the starter wasn't working anymore...

It wasn't attached anymore. Apparently, one of the starter bolts backed itself out and fell off (or wasn't there to begin with), and the other one loosened up enough to start stressing the aluminum. Snapped it right off.
 
Well... I learned why the starter wasn't working anymore...

It wasn't attached anymore. Apparently, one of the starter bolts backed itself out and fell off (or wasn't there to begin with), and the other one loosened up enough to start stressing the aluminum. Snapped it right off.

Wow this really sucks!!
 
Yep, but it will be done soon. I just can't find the damn ground wire to hook to the starter. It's just a simple ring terminal, but I have no idea where it went.
 
Yep, but it will be done soon. I just can't find the damn ground wire to hook to the starter. It's just a simple ring terminal, but I have no idea where it went.


You should change the cars name to Christine....I'd run if your car starts playing 50's music!!!!
 
Damn, when is you sh**y luck going to change, did someone put a curse on you?
 
I dunno, but I hope it changes soon. The wire for the knock sensor just broke while fiddling with the starter. WTF.
 
A hammer is not the proper tool for light mechanical work(lol2)
 
Hahaha. All done. I had to re-wire the knock sensor, but at least I know it's a good connection.

So here's an interesting situation. The starter for the 1.8 cars have 3 bolts. The starters for the 1.6L cars only have two bolts. Only two bolts line up right because the 5 speed in my car is originally from a 1.6L car. So, now it has 2 bolts holding it in and what do you know? The starts aren't as harsh, and the starter doesn't make anywhere near as much noise as it used to. Me thinks there was only one bolt in it this whole time.
 
Why do you have a 1.6L 5 speed in your MSM?
 
Because 2nd gear blew out of the 6 speed and rather than spend $800+ on another 6 speed, I paid $50 for a 5 speed.
 
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