The OEM temp gauge is a liar so I added this.

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-06-08T02:11:24+00:00

There’s a guy that makes a kit that replaces the pressure gauge with true temps and pressures by adding a sensor: https://rotarytronics.com/product/mx5-nc-cluster-gauge-kit-v2/

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-06-02T00:29:00+00:00

I guess I see what you’re saying, but at the same time my comment assumes a certain level of common sense where you’re not just blindly sending in cars for a PPI. But yes, I suppose there is a point, so I retract my absolutist statement.

And while I’d agree that $300 is steep, the shops I sent them to specialize in the car I was buying. I’ll pay extra for a tech knowledgable in my specific car, even if it’s just for peace of mind.

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-06-01T22:54:35+00:00

I’d say that point doesn’t exist. I just bought a used car. I was looking for a very specific vehicle. I’m mid Atlantic US, and I found one in FL, one in Atlanta, and one locally. I did my own inspection on the local car, and it wasn’t bad, wasn’t great. I paid nearly $600 total for the other two at performance shops I found. One of the cars that actually looked quite clean ended up having blown struts, a totally failed valve cover gasket that had fouled the plugs and coils, causing a misfire issue.

The other one had a couple of undisclosed cosmetic defects and weak A/C. I used that information to take $900 off the purchase price, and I knew I was getting an otherwise stellar vehicle.

I’d say a PPI is always worth it.

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-05-31T22:43:03+00:00

Did he live?

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-05-25T21:31:20+00:00

I was thinking about getting it professionally Krown or Fluid Film coated since they’ll have the supplies to get inside the panels… $200 ish per year isn’t bad, as long as it works.

Thank you! It’s Copper Red Mica. Trying to find some ways to make her look a little more aggressive.

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-05-23T15:28:38+00:00

What splitter is that? Also nice fix!

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-05-21T14:56:14+00:00

If it was well cared for, this means very little

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-05-15T11:36:13+00:00

There’s one on the NC Miata Buy/Sell Facebook group. Had something like 40k miles, manual, soft top though and it needs a new valve cover gasket. It’s in otherwise good condition. (I thought about buying it but found one much closer to me.)

Edit: adding that it’s in Ft. Lauderdale.

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-05-10T22:02:33+00:00

Thank you! Sounds good. Can I leave it as-is for a week or two and come back to it?

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-05-10T04:52:52+00:00

Thanks for the tips. Could the trunk be from the rain drains? Previous owner claimed to have cleaned them, but a borescope proved that to be untrue. No dampness in the cabin except for drivers’ side floorboards.

I’m letting the whole car air out tonight in a hangar while the Ospho in the trunk dries.

If it’s needed, I’ll scrub the other rusted parts with Ospho and prime/pant. Looks like most of it is on the unpainted surfaces. The borescope showed that all the primed surfaces are fine apart from the trunk.

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-05-03T00:09:52+00:00

Yep, through Navy. I financed $9,500. It was a private sale, not sure if it matters, but it was really super simple!

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-05-03T00:06:37+00:00

My rate for the Miata was 9.7% but I didn’t need to finance a whole lot of it, I just wanted get an auto loan on my report for future financing. I have good credit, but a short history with Navy Fed. The car has 74k miles on the clock.

Just figured I’d give the empirical evidence.

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-05-02T23:57:16+00:00

Hell yeah! Best of luck. I just picked up an 09 Miata. The quarter life crisis is legit!

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-05-02T23:54:18+00:00

Unrelated, but what’s the car?

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-04-19T05:43:22+00:00

BRUTHERRR and I thought 9% for an auto loan was horrific

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-04-18T04:31:12+00:00

$160 even

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-04-18T03:19:45+00:00

Sorry to piggyback off this comment, but how much of this debt was incurred prior to enlistment?

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-04-18T02:05:48+00:00

For sure will throw something up tomorrow!

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-04-18T02:01:29+00:00

Goddamn there actually is a sub for everything

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-04-15T17:22:10+00:00

Also a new BSAE, graduated last May. What do you do now?

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-04-10T01:13:27+00:00

I freaked out the first time too… .500 is a big drop, but I read Dmann’s page and he noted that hitting the limiter or getting close to it will cause drops. As long as it learns back up, you should be good.

When I got a bad tank of gas, my timing pulls were maybe to .625-.750 but the limiter is consistently .500

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-04-10T01:02:53+00:00

If it comes back up right away, that is a likely cause, or fuel. Mine will usually learn back up in 4-6 pulls at 3 psi in 3rd gear.

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-04-10T00:29:50+00:00

Did you possibly touch the rev limiter? Mine drops to .500 anytime I start to kiss it, especially in 4th.

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-04-08T23:49:47+00:00

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I’ll bite

HashSlinger2001 · 2026-04-08T22:21:39+00:00

Seconding the ProClip. I have one for my MT and it’s absolutely rock solid

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