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- Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:05 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Tall people in an Nb
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16885
Might depend on the version of the NB and your proportions. I'm 183cm and 1 untwpgh kg and I found the a 1998 NB with leather seats nearly undriveable. I needed the seat all the way back and even then it was cramped and my left leg was pressed into the steering wheel the whole time. When I tried to ...
- Fri Oct 07, 2016 7:43 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Hood failed in WOF
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8757
- Fri Oct 07, 2016 7:25 pm
- Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
- Topic: dust boots front shockers.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8613
I've never seen an NA OEM strut that doesn't have a failed dust boot. It's not a WOF item, but it will allow road grime to get into the gland seal on top of the damper. The dust boot is part of the bump stop. You might be able to use a generic boot, but it's not worth changing the boot on junk shock...
- Fri Oct 07, 2016 7:14 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Driving Blind
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9326
The NB headlights are crap, but it might be worth wetsanding then clearcoating them to prevent them from quickly hazing up again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEJbKLZ7RmM demonstrates this technique. I've not tried it myself, but it's going to be a longer term fix than those polishing kits that j...
- Wed Aug 10, 2016 5:25 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Selling the NB for a NA
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6871
(Heard the early 1.6 is the nicest engine to drive) Dubious. I've driven a few 1.8s and a 1.6 and they're quite similar. I wouldn't let this influence my decision. Unless I had specific reason, I wouldn't pick based on engine. Buy the nicest one you can afford. If a sporty LSD is important to you, ...
- Sat Aug 06, 2016 1:23 pm
- Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
- Topic: Battery terminal/clamp replacement
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8775
Battery terminal/clamp replacement
The positive battery terminal (clamp?) on my 94 NA has cracked and needs to be replaced. Unfortunately there isn't much room and Mazda haven't provisioned any more cable than absolutely necessary. I'd rather not butcher on one of those DIY screw-on clamps if I can avoid it. Has anyone had experience...
- Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:49 am
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: New MX5 owner here!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5104
Also my friend has a Audi A3 with a turbo charger, he says it has 160hp (mine has 160hp) but has 250nm of torque vs my miata 190nm, who would win? It would be close. The MX5 is probably slightly lighter, but the extra torque of the turbo A3 will give it a strong advantage in acceleration. Only one ...
- Wed Jun 15, 2016 12:05 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: How to hunt for good NB MX6 in trademe
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13978
A) I've only rode in an NB with the standard suspension. It's good. Much better ride than any NA. I'd call Bilsteins a 'nice to have' but not worth chasing. B) Later NBs were more powerful. The revised model had increased compression and variable valve timing. They also had better seats (and perhaps...
- Wed May 18, 2016 10:45 am
- Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
- Topic: TPS wiring
- Replies: 26
- Views: 53033
- Sun May 08, 2016 1:28 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Torsen swap - help needed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5331
- Tue Apr 26, 2016 4:47 pm
- Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
- Topic: mx5 na uneven stance
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22070
In support of marcellarius' comments. Some years ago Donovan measured the corner weights of his NA before putting in the V8. The results were LF 240kg, RF 264 kg, LR 240=1kg, RR 240 kg. The OEM front spring rates are 163lb/in (manual transmission), so the 24kg right to left weight difference will m...
- Fri Apr 22, 2016 3:57 pm
- Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
- Topic: mx5 na uneven stance
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22070
It's as designed. The factory suspension setup is very soft with a lot of preload. and the slight imbalance doesn't really affect handling on that setup. Stiffer springs will reduce the magnitude of the effect, but even with springs twice as stiff as factory on evenly adjusted coilovers you will sti...
- Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:18 am
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Im back...MX5 number 3. Make that 4.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14035
- Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:03 am
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Drifting thread
- Replies: 102
- Views: 110861
- Thu Apr 07, 2016 5:12 pm
- Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
- Topic: mx5 na uneven stance
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22070
As I said before, it's because each corner doesn't weigh the same amount. If my memory serves the front drivers side is something like 50kg heavier (steering column, instruments, pedal box and brake booster, plus all the crap on that side of the engine bay). I noted the exact same thing when install...
- Wed Apr 06, 2016 8:20 am
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Battery Replacement
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5140
- Sat Apr 02, 2016 1:59 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Na 1600 dead spot just off idle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5036
- Wed Mar 30, 2016 11:39 am
- Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
- Topic: mx5 na uneven stance
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22070
Normal. The corner weights aren't equal -- the front right is the heaviest and will sit lowest, this will tend to lift the diagonal opposite a little. The solution is corner balancing, which involves fine-tuning the ride height at each corner so that each diagonal carries an equal share of the weigh...
- Tue Mar 29, 2016 12:37 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Changes to forum... YOUR opinions sought
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18270
- Tue Mar 29, 2016 9:21 am
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Changes to forum... YOUR opinions sought
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18270
What about something modern like Discourse? It has good support for touch screen devices, much nicer media embedding, and tools for converting from phpBB?
- Tue Mar 15, 2016 11:16 am
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Gear lash/Rattle/Can of gravel... You know the noise!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7265
- Mon Mar 07, 2016 6:10 pm
- Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
- Topic: TPS wiring
- Replies: 26
- Views: 53033
- Mon Mar 07, 2016 1:39 pm
- Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
- Topic: TPS wiring
- Replies: 26
- Views: 53033
No, it won't work. Assuming it's wired up the same as the OEM, the ECU provides a 5V feed, but this is a pull-down input: when the switch closes it connects to ground which 'pulls down' the voltage to 0, which the computer can then detect. Inside the ECU there is a resistor that only allows a tiny c...
- Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:34 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: What engine does this car have?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5794
- Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:30 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: What engine does this car have?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5794