My exhaust has been gradually getting louder and louder over the last few weeks, and the last time I drove it something happened and it now sounds like a Spec Miata at WOT. I'm going to get under there and fix that today. 
What have you done to your Miata today?
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tommy.gunzz.395
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- 1990 Miata 1.6l
Just finished installing headers and cat back exhaust
FINALLY got to an autox, the last of the year 
. I got five timed runs: 1:05.6, 1:02.6, 1:02.6 [lunch] 1:03.3. 1:02.6... Despite trying different directions through the optional slalom, changing tire pressures, adjusting my 1-2 shift point, and changing my line a little bit, I just couldn't get the car to go faster than 1:02.6. I think that this winter will finally see some aero mods, better wheels/tires, and maybe a ball-bearing turbo.
. I got five timed runs: 1:05.6, 1:02.6, 1:02.6 [lunch] 1:03.3. 1:02.6... Despite trying different directions through the optional slalom, changing tire pressures, adjusting my 1-2 shift point, and changing my line a little bit, I just couldn't get the car to go faster than 1:02.6. I think that this winter will finally see some aero mods, better wheels/tires, and maybe a ball-bearing turbo.princess peach
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- '92 Miata, '06 MS6
I gave mine a wash and put her in the garage, not away for the winter but getting close.
Did you try to quit f**kin' with it and just drive?
Lulz, fair question. I only tried changing things after I got my second 1:02.6 (after my 3rd run), while working the course I saw people trying different shift points and lines and so I took my last two runs to experiment. We were supposed to get 8 runs, but after some serious timing issues, and many re-runs, we got hacked down to 5.
Edit: on my 4th run I tried a slightly different entry to the slalom and delaying my shift to 2 until after a sharp turn at the very beginning of the course. On my last run I dropped tire pressure a little, mostly in the front, to try and get the front end to hook up a little more with the aforementioned changes. Nothing radical TBH.
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The seatbelt extenders from CarbonMiata finally arrived. Shipping from China takes a while.
I just ordered a set three days ago. It's amazing it take so long for them to ship (despite showing as being in stock). Hopefully they will be waiting for me when I get home in February.
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+1, just ordered a set myself!
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- 2016 GT ST 47A
Yesterday my interior door handle broke in two as I was attempting to get out of the car? It still locks and I can open the door from the outside so not quite sure what happened. Just ordered a new one from Planet Miata so it should be here within a couple of days. Attached a pic below. Today, I went to drive over to a satellite office and noticed my PS seat was soaked. The weather stripping at the front of the door was indented and looked pinched so it wasn't making a clean seal with the window. Pulled it down and noticed a slit so I stuffed some foam in there to help 'fill' it out. Just checked it a few minutes ago and seat is dry but now there are intermittent drips running down between the window and door.
I would hope they would be there by then! I placed my order in early October and given that they are coming from China and a small business I can't complain about the timeframe.
That's ok, she'll be well rested for lots of abuse next season.
I would hope they would be there by then! I placed my order in early October and given that they are coming from China and a small business I can't complain about the timeframe.
Put her away for the winter
I got to put a whopping 750 miles on her this year....
That's ok, she'll be well rested for lots of abuse next season.
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Those are purty. Curious to see what you think of them compared to your 13s.
Finally got my hands on a complete gauge cluster for a reasonable price. Besides just having some spare gauges lying around, I can now get a proper oil pressure gauge and install it using the mounting adapter I got. With the spare OPG I can send it along with the face off the aftermarket gauge to RevLimiter and have him make me a matching gauge face (for those of you who don't know, the 2000 SE gauge faces are a light beige color).
Finally got my hands on a complete gauge cluster for a reasonable price. Besides just having some spare gauges lying around, I can now get a proper oil pressure gauge and install it using the mounting adapter I got. With the spare OPG I can send it along with the face off the aftermarket gauge to RevLimiter and have him make me a matching gauge face (for those of you who don't know, the 2000 SE gauge faces are a light beige color).
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The only thing that would make the above post better is a pic or two [emoji2]
Er... I'm seeing pictures.
EDIT: If you're having trouble, try looking here. I've been having all sorts of issues on 24x7 lately.
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EDIT: If you're having trouble, try looking here. I've been having all sorts of issues on 24x7 lately.
https://preparedmiata.wordpress.com/
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