Hey all, just got to thinking 'bout puting some decent power in a
Miata. Like a 7+ litre, oops sorry 427 cid side oiler, in the little
beastie, but I need to know the rough dimensions of the engine bay
(mainly the depth from hood-line down to the bottom of the control

Is it my imagination or is there a trend in cars trying to spit
on one another?
Actually, I know there are clear cases of "intentional incorrect
windshield wiper use."  I'm just curious if I'm alone in the

I have a 1990 Honda that for the past year has started giving me all
kinds of mechancial issues. From the small, like a dead power antenna,
to a master cylinder, a $300 cooling fan, dead A/C, ABS pressurization
problems, and now possibly timing belt tensioner issues. I bought this

Since there are no Protege Groups Im hoping someone can help with this
question
Recently Purchased a 94 Protege for a Student driver with 100K miles
on it

what's the going rate for a '97

I'm going to have my shock absorbers replaced on my 55,000 mile 1992 MX5
following various postings here saying that the shocks will be well and
truly dead by now (to my knowledge they're still the original ones - there's
no record of them having been replaced, and when braking hard ...

What would be the best way to repair a very small (2mm) tear in the
vinal soft top?
Is this something that one can reasonably do ones self?
Where it is there is no problem with access to the back side of the tear.

 Has anyone out there put a trailer hitch on thier Miata? If so, where did you
get it? I need 1 for a small trailer to haul an inflatable boat or My wifes
electric wheel chair.
                                                                      Thank

I loved my Miata with grand abandon until a total freaking rat bastard idiot
ran a red light and killed it two weeks ago. (Pics at www.aintchicken.com )
Luckily I lived. Now I'm looking for listings for 2003 Miata, dark green,
manual, base plus convenience package, 5,900 miles, ...

Saw this on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=248803441
1&category=7251&sspagename=WDVW
A 1990 Miata with a Z3 "kit" on it.   Looks pretty sweet!   I wonder where

Hello friends at rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata,
I'm thinking about buying a 99 Miata.  I read on consumerguide.com that the
bearing caps on the 99's were not machined properly causing engine noise
(rattling) which requires a new block in order to be fixed.  I was wondering

Hi to all out there, I am new to this site and also new to Mazda MX5's. My
partner and I have just perchased an old one as our second car. I am
hoping that someone can give me some help with my starting problem.
usually first thing in the morning it will start first time, after that

My 95 Miata had a knocking sound last year, which went away after  a
major tune up. Recently the knocking sound came back. The clicking
sound also becomes faster as the engine speed increases.
The engine oil turned out to be half empty (<2 quarters left in 3

Is there any way to repair a convertible top?  small limb went throught top.
TIA

Does anybody have any ideas on how to keep cats away from cars? Is there
anything that can be done?
Tonyrama