NA (1989-1997) NA Miata discussion within. The MX5's first generation, the NA, sold over 400,000 units from 1989 to 1997.

What did you do to your NA today?

Old Oct 8, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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Tuning! lots and lots of tuning today!
Old Oct 9, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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I spent a few hours under the car killing rust spots and getting ready for winter. Sprayed a nice thick undercoat, and wound up with quite a bit in my hair. I had to shave my head to get it out.

Oh, and I bought a 92 base model. Flying down to TX next week to pick it up.
Old Oct 10, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by dieselmiata
I spent a few hours under the car killing rust spots and getting ready for winter. Sprayed a nice thick undercoat, and wound up with quite a bit in my hair. I had to shave my head to get it out.

Oh, and I bought a 92 base model. Flying down to TX next week to pick it up.
Cool!

You didn't try solvent of some sort on your hair?
Old Oct 11, 2011 | 01:08 AM
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I tried paint thinner, but then the smell wouldn't go away. Just a bad afternoon all around.
Old Oct 14, 2011 | 07:03 AM
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NOTHING. Not to jinx my car but for the first time in a long time my needs nothing serious and wants to be driven. It's freaking scary that she's just being a well behaved car. I'm paranoid now that something will break because it's just so damn nice to drive and the weather is nice.
Old Oct 18, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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Removed the soft-top and frame. haven't weighed it yet, but the it did feel lighter than the hard top so around 45 LBs it was a nicer one with a glass window.
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 08:04 AM
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This came in the mail for easier heel toe braking:



http://www.rennenmetal.com/proddetail.asp?prod=2275

And my 1" steering wheel spacer came in to get the Momo wheel a bit closer for more control.

And on Saturday I moved the driver's Kirkey forward an inch to make it easier to heel toe brake. Then I drove around and practiced a bit. It is a little easier but I can't wait to put the pedal extender on.

And I sourced some different screws for my hard top brackets to make it more difficult to steal.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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As an average sized male, heel toeing the miata was a bitch. I couldn't apply full force on the brakes and roll my foot on the throttle. I gave up when my foot rolled off the brakes and I almost went off. next event I made an extension to the throttle pedal and since then, heel toeing has been a breeze!
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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ive attempted heal toeing but im to tall for it and my leg just gets stuck under the steering wheel
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by RedTurboMiata
ive attempted heal toeing but im to tall for it and my leg just gets stuck under the steering wheel
Yeah, I know what you mean. I couldn't get back far enough with the stock seats. It's much better now, in fact you saw where I said I had to move it up a little. With the stockers my knee hit with the seat all the way back and I removed the dead pedal for some room.

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