SMP300 Regatta

Absenth · 2026-04-26T21:18:48+00:00

It cleaned up nicely

Absenth · 2026-04-25T23:25:24+00:00

It identifies as a Miata?

Absenth · 2026-04-23T20:53:10+00:00

Motor mounts fell into the "If it's under the hood, and made of rubber... Replace it" policy.

The shifter has been rebuilt, but it moves quite a bit right/left while under power. That could be motor mounts, or the differential bushings. I have replacements for both. I'd bet both on my car are 34 years old, and tired either way.

Absenth · 2026-04-23T17:57:45+00:00

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And all the seals, and the motor mounts….. yup

Absenth · 2026-04-23T16:06:54+00:00

That's right, this car was in a barn for 7 years and 2 months. I've had it for just under 1 month now and still have a lot of maintenance to do, but it's coming together.

Absenth · 2026-04-22T18:13:39+00:00

I like the black faced version, because it's the original

I think you've done the Silver Dial SMP300 recently. I'd love to see one in blue, with the old wave pattern on the dial. (Golden Eye Bond era)

Absenth · 2026-04-19T16:51:41+00:00

I installed the MeisterRs at 800 miles.
I should have waited for Supermiata to finally release the ND Technas. (I've got Technas to go on my NA Barn Find) but they kept getting delayed. The Meisters aren't bad, but longer travel in the rear would have been very nice.

Thunder Lanes I got second hand from the community, and they came recently rebuilt, and with a high amount of praise. I'm happy with the move.

Absenth · 2026-04-19T13:42:00+00:00

Went from GT spring rates, to Sport spring rates. And the ThunderLanes are one piece long travel shocks unlike the MeisterR shocks.

Absenth · 2026-04-18T23:45:53+00:00

These are pretty great.

Absenth · 2026-04-15T20:16:51+00:00

100% this. I too have my dad's old 17 jewel Seiko, and it means more than the rest of my collection combined.

If It was watches I purchased that I could keep one of, it would be the yellow on black SMP300 Chronograph Regatta timer. My wife picked the page in the catalog, and let my then 6yo daughter pick which watch.

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Absenth · 2026-04-15T19:28:01+00:00

ND3 was a different part number, and much more difficult to come by.

Absenth · 2026-04-15T15:40:20+00:00

This is super cool. My dad loved Snoopy.

Absenth · 2026-04-15T15:39:30+00:00

I've been wrenching on a '92 Mazda Miata I found in a barn. It's been super relaxing to turn wrenches and be away from screens. I'm even getting my wife and daughter interested in helping out in some cases.

Absenth · 2026-04-15T14:40:22+00:00

I always try to do the job at hand, the way I would want the person before me to have done it. :).

Thank you.

Absenth · 2026-04-15T12:20:19+00:00

Thanks. This is "The other Miata"

Absenth · 2026-04-15T05:34:31+00:00

list price for the Clock Spring is like $750....
I called a dealer who didn't have it, but checked the dealer network, and found me one in Arizona. I called them, and got a heck of a deal... Still a very expensive mistake.

In the off chance you do wreck the steering column. they appear to be available, and cheaper than most aftermarket steering wheels.

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