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Category: Miata Adventures

  • Part Eleven: Springs and Shocks.

    I was a little anxious for the spring and shock install. The last set of springs I did was on a 2013 BMW 335XI and due to the design of the Dinan springs I used, I had a very hard time getting spring compressors that would work and it ended up taking about 3 days.…

  • Part Ten: Sway Bar Plans Swayed Slightly

    I was looking for a rear sway bar for my car and was having a hard time deciding. I did not want to introduce any more oversteer, but I also wanted to help with body roll. I know Mazda engineered body roll into the ND chassis as part of the driving experience. I don’t prefer…

  • Part Nine: MATG Prep begins

    A few weeks ago, I decided to start gathering parts for the Miata to get it ready for the Tail of the Dragon which is the main event, and reason for, Miatas at the Gap (MATG) happening in August. If you’re not familiar with MATG, give it a google and read on. I’ve never been…

  • Part Eight: Ruthenium Spark Plugs and Other Fixes.

    In today’s adventure I talk about swapping my spark plugs for a set of NGK Ruthenium ones, tackle fixing the touch screen and make my exhaust a little happier. First: Making My Exhaust Happier. I love my Cobalt axle-back exhaust system. It really does sound great, look great and possibly adds a horsepower or two.…

  • Part Seven: Refinishing the Wheels

    I had one big project left to feel like “Phase 1” or whatever I’m calling it on this car is complete. It’s been fixed, lightly modded and set back to factory fresh in many areas. One was left. The wheels. My goal was to save them and bring them back the the OEM finish. The…

  • Part Six: Fixing my rear end clang. For real life.

    The day finally came where I was going to rip into the car and resolve the rear end clang once and for all. It was driving me insane. The car drove great, but every single time I would start from a stop I would hear a metallic clang from what sounded like the driver side…

  • Part Five: Installing a 60MM ND2 throttle body on my ND1.

    I’m planning to swap in an ND2 engine into my ND1. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about here is a brief summary. The 2016-2018 Miata’s came with 155hp and are designated as ND1s. The 2019 to current Miata’s came with 181hp and are designated as ND2s. The higher power engine is more or…

  • Part Four: Installing Powerflex Rear Differential Poly Inserts on My Cheap Miata.

    Continuing my quest to solve my rear end noise issue, I set my sights on the rear differential mounts thinking they may be the issue given the 140k on them. They seemed fine overall actually, but a little soft from age. I felt it was still a worthwhile endeavor even if they do not turn…

  • Extra Part: The Miata’s First Road Trip

    My favorite part of buying a new-to-me car is its first road trip. Well probably not the cars first road trip as it has 140k, but it was my first proper road trip in it. Just a quick two-day jaunt through the great state of South Carolina. I went from Summerville, SC to Charlotte, NC…

  • Part Three: Fixing my Air Conditioning

    I live in South Carolina and bought the car in April. From day one of ownership the AC did not work. However before I even brought the car home I ordered a replacement high pressure line for the A/C as it is a common fail item. So much so that Mazda has revised the part…twice!…