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Car Forum / Mazda / Mazda Miata / September 2006

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tranny/differential rail question

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pws - 23 Sep 2006 02:12 GMT
I have three of the aluminum rails that attach the transmission and rear
end to the body on the M1 miata.
It looks like something that you would never need to replace, anything
that breaks it is probably going to total the car, but I hate to just
recycle these for aluminum weight if they are of any use as parts.

Has anyone ever even heard of one of these breaking from anything other
than a really bad accident?

Thanks!

Pat
Chris D'Agnolo - 23 Sep 2006 23:33 GMT
There were some braces that were not included on early miatas but were added
as standard on later models, are these the bars your talking about or are
they supports that every miata has?

I've heard that scrap aluminum pays about as well as ebay these days ;-)

I think the braces I'm talking about were all steel so probably not what
you're referring to.

Chris
99BBB

>I have three of the aluminum rails that attach the transmission and rear
>end to the body on the M1 miata.
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>
> Pat
Lanny Chambers - 24 Sep 2006 04:18 GMT
> There were some braces that were not included on early miatas but were added
> as standard on later models, are these the bars your talking about or are
> they supports that every miata has?

I'm pretty sure Pat means the Power Plant Frame. Mine got slightly
buggered when I unavoidably straddled a Falling Rock, but not enough to
merit replacement. (The major damage was a broken differential case.)

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pws - 24 Sep 2006 05:05 GMT
> I'm pretty sure Pat means the Power Plant Frame. Mine got slightly
> buggered when I unavoidably straddled a Falling Rock, but not enough to
> merit replacement. (The major damage was a broken differential case.)

That's it, Lanny got it right for a change. ;-)

I guess I will put this one in a corner somewhere. I am sure that the
next ex-Mrs. Patrick Shelton will apppreciate that.....

Pat
pws - 24 Sep 2006 05:02 GMT
> There were some braces that were not included on early miatas but were added
> as standard on later models, are these the bars your talking about or are
> they supports that every miata has?

It is a part on every miata from 1989-1997, I am not sure about the M2.
It is that long aluminum piece with holes that runs the length of the
car from the transmission to the rear end, about 4 feet long or so.
I forgot what you call it, the differential housing attaches to it with
two bolts.

> I've heard that scrap aluminum pays about as well as ebay these days ;-)

That's not nice. :-) I have sold over $2,300 of Lego-related gear in the
last month. That is over 100 sales, which doesn't sound too impressive
except that I am doing this completely alone.
I love Lego people....There is still a box to go that I can barely pick up.

Oh yeah, ware-hawking time, even on-topic. I have been spending too much
time on the Lego stuff to concentrate on miata parts, but I did get the
1990-1997 Koni shocks/struts/tower assemblies listed. I am starting them
at $200.00 since I have a friend who will pay me nearly that much for
them if they don't sell.

http://tinyurl.com/jjmgb

I will also be putting up an excellent set of 15" OEM alloy wheels with
no tires, one at a time if anyone needs a replacement or two, along with
a 1.8 liter coil this week.

Actually, aluminum is at a high price right now, especially if it is
clean and not cans.
Someone gave me 4 wheels from a 1990's BMW 3 series. They had tried to
mount two of them on a Jeep! When they didn't fit, they literally ground
the centers out, unevenly if that even matters. How could that plan fail?
Anyway, 2 look good to sell and I am running the other two up the the
recycling center with some cans. That support piece from the miata is
fairly heavy and solid aluminum, so I figured I would throw it on the
pile if it has no other value now.

Damned Houstonites..... ;-)

Pat
pws - 24 Sep 2006 05:11 GMT
"I did get the 1990-1997 Koni shocks/struts/tower assemblies listed. I
am starting them at $200.00 since I have a friend who will pay me nearly
that much for them if they don't sell online."

http://tinyurl.com/jjmgb

Oops, make that assembled Koni shocks/OEM springs/shock tower assembly
units.

Pat
Chris D'Agnolo - 24 Sep 2006 18:50 GMT
damn Austinites! ;-)

Hey, I was suggesting the recycler for the AL I'd heard prices were really
good. Did you think I was implying that ebay sales were bad? I know better
than that.

Since you mention it, is there a new future ex-wife in the works?

Chris
99BBB

> "I did get the 1990-1997 Koni shocks/struts/tower assemblies listed. I am
> starting them at $200.00 since I have a friend who will pay me nearly that
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>
> Pat
 
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