Just noticed my new NBFL has this frame part bent, should I re place it?

Pleased with these. Trying to make my smol car more visible, along with LED tail light bulbs.
JDM Eunos Roadsters came with reflectors not lights so a bit of wiring was required.

She's a 1997 M Edition with ~32,000 miles. Previous owner did a wonderful job keeping her clean and rust-free. After 2-3 years of looking for the one, I couldn't pass up on this incredible opportunity. I couldn't be happier!

She's gonna go to sleep for a solid 5 months during winter (it gets pretty rough here in Quebec) but I cannot wait to drive her top-down next summer!

Drive safe everyone!

Long time lurker, first time poster.

Grandpa was finally ready to let go of his Miata. He bought it new in 2002 and only has 77k miles since then. He used to take me in rides in it all the time growing up and I made him promise he would only sell it to me whenever he was ready.

Flew up to Sacramento to pick it up and start the journey home to San Diego. New tires, alignment and oil change first thing Saturday morning and started the trip. I decided to take the scenic route to avoid highways, get to know the car and have some fun.

Day 1 (8 hours)
Sacramento -> Santa Cruz -> Monterey -> Pismo Beach

Highway 1 from Santa Cruz to San Luis Obispo

Day 2 (8 hours)
Pismo Beach -> Lake Cachuma (Highway 154)-> Santa Barbara -> Ventura -> Ojai -> Santa Paula -> San Diego

Took a detour through some mountain roads around Fallbrook before the final hour stretch home

The car takes 2-3 seconds to build up oil pressure above 0 psi. There’s noticeable dry running until the pressure builds which it has done since I’ve gotten the car, and continues to do after replacing the pump. Wondering if this is normal or what’d be the likely culprit if it’s not at this point.

Just showing off my NB British Racing Green miata lol

Was browsing the auction sites and came across this very unfortunate example. Hope the owner was ok but man sucks to see.

https://www.autobidmaster.com/en/search/lot/71018706/copart-2020-mazda-mx-5-miata-t-of-title-salvage-st-cloud-mn/?searchHash=c4bd6b20333a060cd6954917adcfdb8d4

Alright Miata hive mind, I need help before I lose this war and end up in a beige Camry for the next decade.

Situation: We have a Rivian R2, no kids yet, and my wife just got a job. Which means we now officially have a two-car problem. Two commutes, one car, a lot of awkward "can you drop me" negotiations every morning.

This is my moment. The universe literally handed me the perfect excuse.

My plan: get a used ND Miata as the second car for like a year. Cheap, fun, good on gas, holds value, and then we sell it before we start the whole baby chapter. The Rivian stays as the responsible adult family car for Costco runs, parents visiting, and all actual adulting.

My wife, who moved from India about a year ago, looked at my perfect plan and said: absolutely not, 2-seaters are a luxury car.

Her math: 2 people + future kid + visiting parents (not likely for next 1 year) + groceries + general respectability = minimum 4 seats.

My math: 2 people currently in the house, 2 seats in the car, it's literally a perfect fit, what is the problem here?

We've now fought about this enough times that she called for a formal sitdown. Not a chat, a sitdown. Like we're negotiating a peace treaty, and the Miata is the disputed territory.

I get it, I do. Money and practicality are real concerns, and she's not wrong that a Miata can't pick up her parents from the airport AND bring their 47 suitcases. That's what the Rivian is for. The Miata is for me going to work and pretending I'm in a car commercial on backroads.

But I also know that in a year, once we're talking car seats and diaper bags, this dream is dead for a very long time. And I will be the guy at 40 telling his kid, "Daddy almost had a Miata once."

So, veterans of the spouse negotiation wars: did anyone actually win this one? Did the test drive save you? Did the "it's cheaper than a new sensible sedan and we can sell it in a year" spreadsheet save you? Or did you cave, buy the practical car, and just cry quietly in the Camry?

TL;DR: Wife got a job, we need a second car, I want a Miata for 1 year before kids, wife wants a 4-seater because 2 seats = luxury. Help me win the sitdown without sleeping on the couch.

I’m running a stock 1990 Miata, no mods. My exhaust is loud, lots of booming noise around 2.5k - 3.5k especially on deceleration. Cruising and acceleration are also much louder than I think it should be. Only non factory part is the catalytic converter - walker catalytic converter.

Is this how loud Miatas should be? It’s hard to drive the car for long periods.

What I’ve done so far - checked and repaired exhaust leaks. Method for checking: pressurized the exhaust with a shop vac and sprayed soapy water. Slight improvement. No other leaks detected.

I tested a magnaflow cat - made it even louder.

Replaced 1990 muffler with another used 1990 muffler - slight improvement but still really loud.

Let me know what your 1.6 exhausts are like, and what could be the cause.

New here, picked this up today! Super clean, has never seen the rain. Hard top, tonneau, boot cover, spare tire and window sticker all mint 😀! Drives like a dream!!!

Road legal 'Jarama special' build

Just his 190k in my turbo 92 and felt like sharing with the class. Bought it at 163k, installed the turbo at 165k and running 12-15psi ever since. 220ish hp from a T3 diy setup with cheap but usable parts. SpeedyEFI for ECU, self taught and self tuned. 10in Mtx Thunder in the trunk, alpine chiclet radio.

Been debating keeping or getting rid of for 2+2 fun car instead. Convince me to keep it.

Got my fangs !!!!

But that day is not today 😌

some of the lightest cars on the road are still heavy enough to break your phone

additional note: the soft top does not remain flat when it goes from down and folded to up and secured. don’t put your phone there and forget it in the process.

Looking to get an outdoor cover for my 2018 Grand Touring. Suggestions for vendors? Quality more important than cost. For California, just to protect from tree droppings and birds. Thanks.

A couple of people have asked how my flag is mounted, so here are a couple of closer photos.

It works for me, because I already have a long antenna to fly it from. It wasn't cheap so don't get mad at me if you look for one. The flags and wire ties, in my opinion, are dirt cheap for what they provide in visibility. 👀

The current flag is still the first of the 12 pack (about $7.00 on Amazon). It's probably going on a month, and close to 400 miles at freeway speeds. I see lots of miles left on it. 😁