No, I haven't lost it yet (although my exwife will argue that) I mean
I'm leaving.  The Miata and I are off to California tomorrow AM to see
my sister.  Her birthday is March 17th and she's going to be 18 (again,
she's been 18 several times before!).

I've got a low-mileage 1990 B package Miata and I'm haveing some
problems when shifting.  Going 1st to 2nd, there's a noticeable
reluctance, as if the clutch wasn't fully disengaged.  2nd to
3rd is similar, but less of a problem.  3-4 and 4-5 seem OK.  It

I would appreciate any tips on how to remove the cylinder/lock from the
glove compartment latch.
The glove box latch was broken by a thief.  A replacement glove box latch
was easily obtain from Mazda ($15) and only requires three screws for

Great car...

http://www.jcil.blogspot.com << The Greatest News Ever!

While washing my 2001 Miata today I discovered that one of the Miata fog lamps had taken a rock and was broken.  Can anyone suggest an alternative to a dealer replacement?  Is it possible to just purchase the lens and not the entire assembly?  I checked on Trussville's web site ...

http://pesn.com/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone/
This is an article about adding small amounts of Acetone to significantly
improve gas mileage.  They also claim other benefits such as longer engine
life.  Aside from the risk of damaging your paint if you spill it, it

I sprayed Photoblocker on my car before taking a trip. I thought it was
well worth saving myself the fines which could reach the thousands
around here in California. And the points are redicules. I got flashed
twice by cameras. This is besides from the ones which I did not spot.

I need ONE center cap for the stock 99 14" alloy's.   Don't care if it's
faded, as long as the retainer is intact and it isn't cracked.
Please email to randyf at gmail.com
Thanks!

Please could anyone help with a tyre recommendation.
I'm not after an out-and-out performance tyre, but a good quality non-shimmy
one.
I only do a couple of thousand miles per year and drive like a granny most

I filled up today after my trip to California last week and the average
came out to around 28.4 mpg for the entire trip, that includes some
driving around there and here but mostly freeway and highway driving.  
I think the average might have been higher if I could have avoided ...

I have a '99 Miata, which is running quite well. The one thing that
really bothers me is that when I'm driving, I hear *very* faint
squeaky sound. It sounds like a rusty spring in an old mattress, and
(I think) it's coming from the rear wheel of the passenger side.

Mine's leaking, can anyone give me a ball park figure as to replacing
it?  I'm doubtful if I can do the work myself, just jacking up the car
and looking under it has me laid up for the rest of today... <sigh>

I sprayed Photoblocker on my car before taking a trip. I thought it was
well worth saving myself the fines which could reach the thousands
around here in California. And the points are redicules. I got flashed
twice by cameras. This is besides from the ones which I did not spot.

i am trying to install a crank angle sensor on a 99 miata and i can't
figure out exactly where it is positioned.  if anyone had any pics or
advice that would be great.