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 Mar 26, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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My stock carpet felt trapped a ton of moisture. How could it be worse than felt batting?
Old Mar 26, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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dunno, thats why i was wondering.. if it doesnt breathe will there be enough air gap to trap moisture.. not complaining.. just wondering
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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bought my an oem thermostat gasket. the autozone one gives me a slow leak.
fixing my airbag light problem and then taking her to emissions.
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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Ok, turned my car in for paint,,, picked up the duct insulation from lowes for the floor pan.
received the shifter rebuild kit and turned seats in to be reupholstered.

no car for two weeks. hmmm.. not thrilled
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Respray or color change?
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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Decided to keep the montenegro blue. No change. Just didnt feel like it would of been right to change it.
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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All plastic components in cockpit will be painted black and seats will be black. Not a fan of tan or beige
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sirbrit
All plastic components in cockpit will be painted black and seats will be black. Not a fan of tan or beige
i wouldnt mess with the interior paints, the paint cracks within a year or two. i would find somebody parting out a car and just replace it.
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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went to my buddy's house whos an auto body guy, got to work. 8hrs worth of work probably another 2 tomorrow wet sanding and buffing.
Start

hammer time

after some more hammering, and some bondo

winning son
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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Have not been doing much of anything. Did finally manage to talk the wife into removing the shiney 17 " rims and low profile tires and replace with some 15 inch non low profile tires.
What really made her decide was both rear tires started coming apart .

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