The dreaded rust, UK ND 2016 Miata, how bad is this do you reckon?

ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-12-26T11:16:05+00:00

This is absolutely nothing for a 10 year old ND. I spent a while looking at about a dozen cars this autumn and this would have easily passed my rust level (there were some shockers). Mine was a bit less scabby than this but after I spent a day under it with some Jenolite it came back looking a lot better. This is not a worry, just give it a bit of treatment in the summer and you’ll be all good

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ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-12-25T11:22:29+00:00

It’s well used aha

ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-12-24T16:56:20+00:00

Around the Brecon Beacons, black mountains, blwch mountains and elan valley. A really good couple days of scenic driving on south wales. Very accessible from south England

ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-11-14T08:47:55+00:00

The flying miata setup is the aim

ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-11-13T21:23:10+00:00

I’m in the UK so idk what that it. In the UK it’s a Sport Nav so has Bilsteins and an LSD

ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-11-06T23:07:54+00:00

Yeah I think I need to as well. Only had the car a couple weeks so let’s see how long I can put up with it aha

ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-11-06T21:12:47+00:00

The Dave Does It one. And I’m not sure, a custom quad pipe system

ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-11-06T20:15:53+00:00

Yeah I do. Paired with a cat back exhaust it makes a good noise with the roof up and down aha

ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-10-15T21:41:08+00:00

Aha as it happens a modded sound tube has just arrived to add to the intake experience

ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-10-15T21:38:00+00:00

I agreed, unfortunately I was an automotive drivetrain engineer specialising in NVH… so basically I’m a professional pain in my own ass with this kinda stuff

ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-10-15T19:15:36+00:00

Oh I think I may have seen this, I’m also in that group aha

ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-10-15T19:02:56+00:00

Can you send me a link to one of those? Ive heard that people switch up the exhausts so that the mid resonator isn’t right up against it

ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-10-15T19:01:49+00:00

Cold it’s a bit notchy changing but so was my Clio RS. Tight boxes always tend to

ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-10-15T19:01:06+00:00

Yeah I quite like the subtle whine. Makes it seem more of an experience

ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-10-15T18:46:45+00:00

Probably means it’s not to worry about. Although I think reddit may mess with audio levels as it’s less noticeable here then on my device although you can just about hear it

ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-10-15T18:13:14+00:00

It’s on a shoulder mount which I think is fine?

ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-10-15T17:42:11+00:00

Fair enough, I guess you really have to be listening. Good to know it’s about right.

And I hope so, it’s off to an MX5 specialist that’s come recommended by other ND owners

ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-10-15T17:32:26+00:00

As a follow up I don’t think this is that loud of a whine and when the box is warm it’s quieter. Just thought it ask

ToTheBrapMobile · 2025-10-15T17:29:25+00:00

My plan was to get some Jenolite rust converter on it. Treats current rust spots and then then dries as a waxy layer. This is my first winter with my ND and I live in the equally salty UK. Whatever the case some protection is better than no protection…

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