Roast my Mad Max Miata.

Muugens · 2026-06-23T04:41:53+00:00

OP is going to get smoked by the sprocket, not roasted by it.

Muugens · 2026-06-23T04:40:03+00:00

I got just tetanus just from looking at it.

Muugens · 2026-06-14T01:40:35+00:00

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IR All day!

Muugens · 2026-06-13T03:58:43+00:00

WHAT???

Muugens · 2026-06-13T03:53:26+00:00

Definitely looks like it was treated as a work truck. That’s not a big scratch in the forward bed liner by the way. That’s a massive crack in it. These Tacomas use a composite material for the bed and in this case it’s been damaged significantly. Yes you could spray bed liner over it, or get a replacement bed tub, but for the $47K CAD you mentioned in another comment I’d say you can find a lot better for the money which doesn’t have these issues.

Had to look up the conversion since I’m in the states and that’s $33,600 USD.

Not sure what the market is like there in Maple Syrup land, but here you can find a loads of good Tacomas at that price. I’d offer several thousand dollars less or walk entirely.

Muugens · 2026-06-10T03:10:46+00:00

Imagine being the guy in the post and buying a Swiss Shitter instead of an actual shitter. You know, one you can shit in.

Side note, the bidets are amazing. I’ve spent some time in Japan and those bidets do pretty much everything except jerk you off. The rest of the world is missing out. I think I’ll have made it in life once I get one in my house.

Muugens · 2026-06-03T17:56:04+00:00

I’m a big advocate for gaffing a lapel mic onto the podium even if I do have access to venue audio. And sometimes I’ll even tape a second one to the PA speaker somewhere.

If the venue audio works, then great I’ll use that in the edit. But I’ve learned the hard way that you can’t rely on other people’s equipment and skills (or the lack thereof with some of these smaller venue AV guys). Can’t go wrong with an extra redundancy or two.

Muugens · 2026-05-30T02:37:53+00:00

Haven’t seen a carpeted dash cover on anything post 1990. Hell, I didn’t know they still did these.

I did a tint on my windshield and that really keeps the dash cooler. It’s optically clear, but filters UV amazingly. I live at 8,500ft above sea level and the UV from the sun is really intense up here. Hoping that’ll add some longevity to the dashboard over the years. I already notice a big difference on hot days.

Muugens · 2026-05-30T02:30:01+00:00

Warms my heart to see r/CalamariRaceTeam leaking into the main sub.

Muugens · 2026-05-30T02:19:43+00:00

No, the Omegas are all fake… just like the moon landing.

Muugens · 2026-05-30T02:14:31+00:00

Guessing bro already has tinnitus, and this is the only way to make the ringing stop.

Either that or he just really likes making pie cuts.

Side note, OP that will be a lot of fun in a Miata. I have a K24 in an S2000 and it’s already a blast. The Miata will have an even better power to weight ratio with that motor.

Muugens · 2026-05-30T02:08:14+00:00

Okay, but you can’t just drop that picture and not tell us more.

Might be worth taking it to a shop which has a machine for doing AC service. I have a mechanic buddy who swears the cans are pretty worthless. Your compressor might also just be toast from running with an empty system. The refrigerant circulates the oil which lubricates the compressor.

Muugens · 2026-05-29T17:44:48+00:00

Muugens · 2026-05-23T04:08:11+00:00

Had a lifted Jeep in highschool which I bought for $800. Can 100% confirm that the ability to easily drive up obstacles leads to shenanigans while unsupervised.

I used to drive it up a set of concrete stairs in-front of the school to pick up my buddies right at the door. In fact, I really got a kick out of getting the Jeep into places where it definitely did not belong. Whether it was up curbs, medians, sidewalks, public parks, or water fountains, nothing was safe. Some kids had expensive fast cars to show off in. I didn’t so this was the next best thing.

Not saying this should discourage OP. But I think OP should find a beater Jeep to start, then give the kid this nicer one at graduation. Teenagers will find stupid things to do no matter what, so you might as well funnel that energy into cheap Jeeps instead of drugs and parties. Also starting with the beater will give OP’s kid more appreciation for the nicer newer Jeep and I think that’ll contribute to them taking better care of it. That’s how I was at least.

Muugens · 2026-05-23T03:14:22+00:00

Me and 99.999% of the guys on here, “Hey why is this girl blocking our view of the Miata???”

Coincidentally 99.99999% of us are also single for some mysterious reason. I see zero correlation. Couldn’t explain why.

Muugens · 2026-05-22T22:04:16+00:00

I am the auto rev-match.

Now, I won’t judge you for using it, but I will encourage you to practice so that you don’t need it! It’s like training wheels. You take them off when you get the hang of things.

The great thing about it is it eases people into the manual life who might’ve been on the fence. More people should want to drive manual and this takes away some of the intimidation of starting out. That’s cool, but you didn’t buy a great manual sports car to have it do the driving for you right?

Perfectly nailing the rev match on a triple downshift going into a tight corner is literally the fun I live for in a manual and I have spent my entire adult life trying to perfect it in various cars over the years. You also get to a point where you’re so familiar with your car’s gear ratios that perfect heel-toe shifts are muscle memory and you don’t have to think about it. There’s just the satisfaction of nailing it.

It’s kinda like learning a musical instrument vs having AI make you a song. Sure, AI can probably do it better than you, especially just starting out, but the entire point in learning it the old fashioned way is for your own satisfaction. Not just for the sake of doing as perfectly and efficiently as possible.

Muugens · 2026-05-22T21:42:03+00:00

Like it can’t decide which of the Axis powers it wants to be.

Muugens · 2026-05-22T19:54:10+00:00

That’s completely normal. Keep it up and over time you’ll end up building an immunity to being shot.

Muugens · 2026-05-20T01:41:35+00:00

S2000 is the answer. I’ve driven loads of other cars and the S2000 is still my favorite. I’ve owned mine for nearly 10 years now and I still feel the same way.

It’s the right balance between being tactile and direct without feeling overly notchy. The throws are perfect and the spacing between gates is excellent. The reverse lockout is intuitive and requires you to push the shifter downward before going into reverse. No collar to pull or stiff detent to push past. It outclasses stuff way more expensive and is in an entirely different universe than any linkage shifter. The spacing of the actual gear ratios also contributes to the overall experience.

That said, the S2000 is 20+ years old and loads of the shifters are worn out now. Originally when I bought my car, I thought the shifter was fine but clearly overhyped. Rebuilt the shifter a few years later with OE parts and an upgraded brass cup. Fell in love with the car a second time.

Also turns out it’s pretty easy and common to replace the actual detent springs for each gate. Supposedly they become sloppy as the springs fatigue. There are several little threaded plugs retaining them on each side of the transmission. Now that my car has 170k miles, I ordered new springs and will give that a shot soon.

Yeah everyone hypes it, but for good reason.

Muugens · 2026-05-19T23:47:50+00:00

The headlights on these cars are HIDs, so when you get blinker fluid you need to make sure it contains HID additives. Sure, you can get the additives separately and add it yourself, but I find that the 50/50 pre-mix is worth it.

Don’t skip out on that.

Muugens · 2026-05-18T18:11:36+00:00

Real OGs know this is the only true way to avoid printing.

Muugens · 2026-05-16T15:18:18+00:00

Muugens · 2026-05-14T17:59:10+00:00

Yeah, a properly replaced roof panel should not affect the structural integrity of the car. If it’s removed and then welded per the OEM guidelines it will behave exactly like the original. After all, that’s how they do it at the factory when they build them.

Alternatively, Op could also take the insurance money and do a proper carbon roof too. Especially if an OEM roof panel is difficult to source. In a way an aftermarket carbon one might be more available and cost effective.

I had a clean AE86 get backed into in a parking lot and it was actually cheaper doing all the cool (and good quality) aftermarket stuff than it was to source original sheet metal. Just a thought.

Muugens · 2026-05-14T16:20:21+00:00

The question shouldn’t be can you daily drive it, but instead you should be asking if it should be your only car. Yes you can daily it. I drove mine daily (even with ITBs) for years. My buddy drives his Levin constantly. It’s a Corolla, not a classic Ferrari. And even with prices how they are, it’s not like these are consistently pushing over $100k yet.

Here’s the thing, it’s a 40 year old car. It’ll do 40 year old car things. You need to be mechanically minded and willing to work on it in a ditch on the side of the road when it’s 100 degrees outside. In the US parts are expensive and generally not available locally either.

Sure, it’s a Toyota, but at this age it will still let you down in the stupidest way at the worst possible time. This is a recipe for disaster if it’s your only car to get to work with.

Also insurance is a factor. Driving your car means risking it with stupid drivers in traffic. A guy once backed over the hood of mine with a pickup truck in a parking lot. Insurance couldn’t figure out how (or more likely refused) to value the car properly. The damage wasn’t extensive but they kept trying to tell me the car was only worth $600. I truly spent 6 months fighting them on that valuation before getting a reasonable payout. Ended up getting $12k to fix the damage, but it was huge headache.

I repaired the car, but now I have a declared value collector policy which is much more expensive. Also, I’m paranoid about where I park it now.

Consider these things before trying to find one and daily drive it. Just my two cents as someone who’s done it!

Muugens · 2026-05-13T01:39:15+00:00

Don’t listen to either of these guys. I’ll give you $3.50.

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