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 Jul 6 2009, 12:44 AM
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Well, in my quest for a fun, relatively inexpensive car I crossed to the dark side. It's not quite a Ford, so it's beyond the dark side, it's a Mazda Miata. The car is solid with a new clutch, muffler and tires and a relatively low mileage engine. After inquiring about the car I realized the owner was a friend of one of my friend's dad(saw the car at church this morning). After I settled on the deal he says...oh and I got an extra head I'll throw in and the hard top too. Not a bad day.
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Jul 6 2009, 11:19 AM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
The oil filter is under the intake manifold. The easiest way to access it is to turn the steering all the way to the left and reach in through the wheel well. A lot of people use a disposable diaper to catch the oil that spills when you unscrew the filter. I use a Coolwhip tub and a little funnel or gutter I made by bending a piece of aluminum flashing.
If the car wasn't set up for C-stock, I'd install a filter relocation kit. There are several to choose from. I'd suggest researching lift points on miata.net. Not long ago, I saw a Miata with a built 383 LS6. |
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wannafbody I crossed to the dark, dark side... Jul 6 2009, 12:44 AM
sgarnett You're not the only one here I bought a 99 Sp... Jul 6 2009, 01:11 AM wannafbody I got a 90 Miata with the body kit and 120,000 mil... Jul 6 2009, 01:31 AM wdtiger I like those cars. I got to drive a '92 Miata ... Jul 6 2009, 01:36 AM wannafbody Sgarnett, what grade oil would you recommend for t... Jul 6 2009, 02:02 AM Mojave I'll just leave this here.. Jul 6 2009, 02:44 AM sgarnett Personally, I don't know. So, I just fall back... Jul 6 2009, 02:58 AM wannafbody He recommended changing the timing belt. Where is... Jul 6 2009, 03:49 AM JustinID Given enough time, I'll probably be jumping to... Jul 6 2009, 06:32 AM
CrashTestDummy QUOTE (sgarnett @ Jul 6 2009, 06:19 AM) ... Jul 6 2009, 07:23 PM Mojave QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jul 6 2009, 02:23... Jul 6 2009, 11:50 PM wannafbody This car is pretty much stock. It has crappy Sensa... Jul 6 2009, 01:40 PM 00 Trans Ram As a friend and fellow racer says:
"There ar... Jul 6 2009, 02:13 PM sgarnett Of the people who don't stick with 10W-30, the... Jul 6 2009, 03:18 PM sgarnett Yeah, if I was going to do a swap, I'd use a s... Jul 6 2009, 09:58 PM wannafbody How many quarts of oil does the 1.6L take? Jul 6 2009, 10:02 PM roostmeyer QUOTE (wannafbody @ Jul 6 2009, 05:02 PM)... Jul 7 2009, 07:26 PM RVachon This is what a Miata looks like after hitting the ... Jul 7 2009, 11:24 AM wannafbody What AX class would a Miata with stock springs run... Jul 7 2009, 01:43 PM Sam Strano A stock 1.6 Miata is in E-stock, put spring on it ... Jul 7 2009, 04:06 PM sgarnett I get about 34 highway, which isn't that much ... Jul 7 2009, 08:24 PM robz71lm7 I keep thinking about buying an NA or NB for a fun... Jul 8 2009, 09:13 PM wannafbody The guy I bought it from swapped a 91 1.6 in it so... Jul 11 2009, 02:25 PM poSSum If you have half as much fun with the Miata as we ... Jul 11 2009, 03:51 PM wannafbody I'm actually surprised. The Miata is a fun car... Jul 11 2009, 07:54 PM sgarnett Yeah, who would think a lightweight, nimble sports... Jul 12 2009, 05:11 PM |
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