That is the intended use, but no reason why you couldn't use it in a daily driver. It's a glass mat battery which is what Miatas came with originally. But looking at the specs it has very little CCA, so it's not a cold climate battery.
What have you done to your Miata today?
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I broke my down pipe on Saturday!
How?
When I was leaving for my weekend getaway, I somehow managed to snag the flange that connects the DP/Cat. I heard a loud POP and the sickening sound of a leaking exhaust. I popped the hood and sure enough. On the very first bend (flange side of the down pipe after the wastegate) a crack.
The car runs, but sounds like s***. All buzzy and s***. So, today after work I'll get it welded. I drove it 73 Km to Cesme & 73 Km back with no issues. Just laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag.
How?
When I was leaving for my weekend getaway, I somehow managed to snag the flange that connects the DP/Cat. I heard a loud POP and the sickening sound of a leaking exhaust. I popped the hood and sure enough. On the very first bend (flange side of the down pipe after the wastegate) a crack.
The car runs, but sounds like s***. All buzzy and s***. So, today after work I'll get it welded. I drove it 73 Km to Cesme & 73 Km back with no issues. Just laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag.
lilchild87
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Ouch that might hurt! Didn't get pull over?
Thanks for the info, I use mine year round, need something with CCA's.
Congrats on getting your Miata up and running.
That's great news, Fadi! Now it's time to add a bit more go to that snail, eh?
Phil, get that fixed ASAP as you'll be dumping a notable amount of heat into the engine bay, especially around the brake components. It should be a simple fix for someone with a welder.
Phil, get that fixed ASAP as you'll be dumping a notable amount of heat into the engine bay, especially around the brake components. It should be a simple fix for someone with a welder.
yeah... Too bad life gets in the damn way. I had a leaking water valve (behind the wall) that i had to get fixed. The problem is it was leaking into the condo below me, so i have to pay for it all out of pocket to fix the walls 
But just a minor setback. Tax refund will be here soon so with it, more parts
But just a minor setback. Tax refund will be here soon so with it, more parts So I just got this off of ebay. I'm envisioning that the lower part will bolt to where the theromostat housing is now, and the stock upper will bolt to it. I can then use those 2 smaller ports to help re-route the coolant from the back of the block. Then take the [new] upper housing and bolt it on the waterpump inlet.
Only problem is I doubt it'll come in by the weekend ...
Only problem is I doubt it'll come in by the weekend
...Quoted for the spelling of Miata.ooo that's interesting
you sure it'll fit the maiat thermostat housing?
no idea, looks a little narrow in the pic. But it was less than 15$ so i figure it was forth a shot.ooo that's interesting
you sure it'll fit the maiat thermostat housing?
ok, so the part is taking forever to get here... In the mean time I've found that a first gen RX7 thermostat housing is perfect fit. It even points directly to the outlet on the radiator for a straight shot.
oy, I'm retarded. I was thinking protege where it can rub the struts as well as the fender. I suppose you could rub the shocks on a miata, but it takes a little more work as they're so far inboard lol
So the FSM is running normally I got all the coolant lines on, well all the ones I had. the other 2 were blocked off as I wait for 1 last part (there's always a last part, isn't there?). So today I got it up to temp until I verified the coolant fan coming on and not over heating. All good Ran it abouty 1/2 hour as I fiddled with timing and idle etc.
I got all the coolant lines on, well all the ones I had. the other 2 were blocked off as I wait for 1 last part (there's always a last part, isn't there?). So today I got it up to temp until I verified the coolant fan coming on and not over heating. All good Ran it abouty 1/2 hour as I fiddled with timing and idle etc.17 x 7.5 with 225/35/17
The rears are fine but the front driver side is rubbing even with the offsets that I'm running (+41mm). My front height is around 11.5" so it's a bit low.
So the FSM is running normally
Killer! This is where things start to get fun.
