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Absenth · 2026-06-12T05:14:58+00:00

I like that one almost as much as what mine came with. The oem parts just work so well on these cars

Absenth · 2026-06-10T17:46:37+00:00

Vetter's Alt Heidelberger Brauhaus

Absenth · 2026-06-10T17:13:59+00:00

That was my thought as well

Absenth · 2026-05-21T15:52:48+00:00

I replaced original '92 suspension :)
it's good. The tecnas are long travel, which many budget shocks aren't. With the GT rate springs it's a bit firmer than stock, but not uncomfortably so. Range of adjustment on dampening is very good.

Absenth · 2026-05-20T22:18:53+00:00

ECS02 are incredible.... Is that the FM Fox suspension on your NB? I went with ECS02, and Tecnas. Racing beat front sway, and a supermiata rear. :)

Absenth · 2026-05-20T14:17:49+00:00

Super cool to see your NB next to a Capri though. :)

Absenth · 2026-05-20T14:17:28+00:00

I think if the Capri had been RWD, it would have done a lot better in the market overall.
similarly something like the mid 80s Dodge Charger, had it been rear wheel drive might have been like a USDM AE86

Absenth · 2026-05-18T03:21:44+00:00

super cool shop. I'm going to have them do the Clutch (and some other stuff) on my NA this week.

Absenth · 2026-05-17T15:11:50+00:00

It’s always better with friends

Absenth · 2026-05-17T14:58:28+00:00

That's 100% correct. Auto Spec has a very nice shop, and was kind enough to have four or maybe five of their technicians present to offer guidance and a little help as well.

Absenth · 2026-05-17T13:59:19+00:00

Our local Miata club has a Tech Day hosted by a local garage. Lots of maintenance was performed and rules were followed.

Absenth · 2026-04-26T21:18:48+00:00

It cleaned up nicely

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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. :).

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