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Today's Topics:
1. I found my rev limiter (Jerry Everetts)
2. Re: 2002 National Miata non-Ripoff? (Nora Hague)
3. Re: possible 2002 SE scoop (Jeff Gehrig)
4. Re: possible 2002 SE scoop (Ives Aerts)
5. Re: Wheel size question. (Karrgi@...)
6. Re: 2002 National Miata (is not a) Ripoff (Todd Palino)
7. Re: 2002 National Miata (is not a) Ripoff (Bill Kellenberger)
8. Re: Ford heavy duty brake fliud, now (nmc) (Bill Kellenberger)
9. Re: The long arm of the law (Keith Tanner)
10. Re: Ford heavy duty brake fliud (NMC) (Keith Tanner)
11. Re: Ford heavy duty brake fliud (Phredd)
12. Re: Ford heavy duty brake fliud (Bill Kellenberger)
13. Re: help (Phredd)
14. Re: The long arm of the law (NMC) (John Bodoni)
15. catching sumthing when pressing clutch pedal (Birney, Kenneth)
16. Re: Wheel size question. (Mx5fun4two@...)
17. RE: I found my rev limiter (nramsey)
18. Re: Ford heavy duty brake fliud (NMC) (Werner Cassel)
19. Re: The long arm of the law (NMC) (Werner Cassel)
20. Re: The long arm of the law (NMC) (Jon Etkins)
21. Re: The long arm of the law (NMC) (Keith Tanner)
22. Re: Recommendation for a good auto shipping service (Dennis Wynne)
23. Re: The long arm of the law (NMC) (M97C94B90@...)
24. RE: help (Bill Cardell)
25. Excerpt of note from Jeannie Hobbs (NMC) (M97C94B90@...)
26. Re: The long arm of the law (NMC) (Keith Tanner)
27. Help from OR listers...Preferably Portland area (NMC) (M97C94B90@...)
28. Re: The long arm of the law (NMC) (Jon Etkins)
29. Re: The long arm of the law (NMC) (berck@...)
30. Re: The long arm of the law (NMC) (berck@...)
31. Re: The long arm of the law (NMC) (berck@...)
32. Re: Ford heavy duty brake fliud (NMC) (Jyri J. Virkki)
33. my sick car and a Diff question. (berck@...)
34. RE: my sick car and a Diff question. (Bill Cardell)
35. Re: Ford heavy duty brake fliud, now (nmc) (Larry Alster)
36. Re: Ford heavy duty brake fliud (NMC) (Larry Alster)
37. Re: my sick car and a Diff question. (berck@...)
38. RE: my sick car and a Diff question. (nramsey)
39. RE: my sick car and a Diff question. (Wayne Hawn)
40. Re: my sick car and a Diff question. (berck@...)
41. Re: my sick car and a Diff question. (nramsey)
42. RE: possible 2002 SE scoop (Ron Zander)
43. RE: my sick car and a Diff question. (Bill Cardell)
44. Miata parts fiches... (Keith Tanner)
45. Re: Re: Miata Club Insurance Benefit (Jake R)
46. Re: Miata parts fiches... (Jon Etkins)
47. Atlanta dealer alert (Jon Etkins)
48. Re: Ford heavy duty brake fliud (Jeff Gehrig)
49. Re: Miata parts fiches... (Gary Spray)
50. Re: Atlanta dealer alert (M97C94B90@...)
51. Re: Atlanta dealer alert (Keith Tanner)
52. Radio lights & airbag light (Eric Goforth)
53. Re: Radio lights & airbag light (Larry Alster)
54. RE: Miata parts fiches... (Keith Tanner)
55. Coolent leak (Eric Goforth)
56. Re: Coolent leak (Larry Alster)
57. Re: The long arm of the law (NMC) (billkille)
58. ..some info I got from AEM.. (EunosRoadster99@...)
59. Re: Miata parts fiches... (Dennis B. Swaney)
60. 2001 Center Console (rjs)
61. 99 Shop Manuals (rjs)
62. Re: Miata parts fiches... (rjs)
63. Re: 2001 Center Console (Mark Booth)
64. Re: Miata parts fiches... (Jon Etkins)
65. Re: 2001 Center Console (rjs)
66. Re: 99 Shop Manuals (Brad Franks)
67. Re: possible 2002 SE scoop (Axel W.)
68. Re: The long arm of the law (NMC) (Frank Fisher)
69. Re: The long arm of the law (NMC) (Axel W.)
70. RE: catching sumthing when pressing clutch pedal (Birney, Kenneth)
71. shop manual (Birney, Kenneth)
72. People who brag about their driving(NMC) (Tina Csomo)
73. RE: People who brag about their driving(NMC) (Birney, Kenneth)
74. RE: 99 Shop Manuals (Tom Blough)
75. RE: shop manual (Tom Blough)
76. Re: shop manual (Brian K. Dore')
77. Re: People who brag about their driving(NMC) (JTB713@...)
78. RE: 99 Shop Manuals (rjs)
79. Re: People who brag about their driving(NMC) (John and Chris)
80. Re: People who brag about their driving(NMC) (Bonni Weatherwax)
81. Re: People who brag about their driving(NMC) (Bonni Weatherwax)
82. Re: Radio lights & airbag light (Phredd)
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Message: 1
From: Jerry Everetts <JEveretts@...>
To: "Miata (E-mail)" <miata@...>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 09:27:42 -0500
Subject: [Miata] I found my rev limiter
It is around 8K indicated on my tach, in a low gear, might be on the
'swing'. Is it supposed to sound like you are pumping on the gas pedal? I
must say it is a bit startling when you are not expecting it, and a tad
embarrasing
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Message: 2
From: "Nora Hague" <nora@...>
To: <miata@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] 2002 National Miata non-Ripoff?
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 09:56:01 -0500
charset="iso-8859-1"
Hey. I'm not complaining, or crashing a private party. If I decide to visit
Ottawa, my nation's capital, on some day in July, I've got a perfect right
to do so unless someone's cordoned off the city :-)
I don't expect to attend the special events or gather up any souvenirs; I
just like seeing a really big gathering of Miatas.
My hat, if any, is off to the organizers; it must take an incredible amount
of negotiation and energy to produce one of these events.
Nora (imagine a Canadian flag here)
========================
and the Rollerskate
(imagine a '99 shiny clean waxed silver Miata here)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Alster" <Larry@...>
To: "Nora Hague" <nora@...>
Cc: <miata@...>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 5:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Miata] 2002 National Miata Ripoff?
> Nice attitude.
>
> So people should pay for the sponsors to be able to afford to run the
> event and you'll just show up without paying?? And hang around??
>
> Well you need to see what's going on. At Pocono you couldn't do that.
>
> At Daytona you could hang out in the hotel and that was all. you
> couldn't get into the track or the vendor area. And rightfully so,
> since they were paid for by the paying people.
>
> Nora Hague wrote:
> >
> > charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> > My feeling exactly, about the Ottawa event. However, it's easy to see
that
> > all that organization and involvement of commercial enterprises would
> > involve $$$. Also the accomodation part would have to be there for
people
> > coming long distances to attend.
> >
> > Since I'm only 2 hours away from Ottawa (or less depending :D ) there's
no
> > way I would pay for expensive accomodation, and I would think twice
about
> > pricy meals.
> >
> > I figger I'll just visit Ottawa for a day or two and hang out around the
> > edges, enjoying the sight of a mob of Miatas.
> >
> > Nora (imagine a Canadian flag here)
> > ========================
> > and the Rollerskate
> > (imagine a '99 shiny clean waxed silver Miata here)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Chris Weaver" <chris_vtr@...>
> > To: <miata@...>
> > Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:29 AM
> > Subject: [Miata] 2002 National Miata Ripoff?
> >
> > > What da fuh? Granted, I've never been to one of these
> > > events, but WHY is it so freakin' expensive? I live in
> > > Arlington, VA only ten miles from DC and I can't see
> > > spending three hundred bucks or more for my girlfriend
> > > and I to go to this event. Does it cost anything (or
> > > less at least) for someone to just attend the event
> > > (rather than enter concours etc)?
> > >
> > > I want to do some of that stuff they list, but at
> > > those prices? Fuggedaboudit.
> > >
> > > Chris Weaver
> > > '01 LS
> > >
> > >
> > > --- miata-request@... wrote:
> > > Message: 22
> > > Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 21:50:59 -0800
> > > To: Miata E-mail List <miata@...>
> > > From: Mark Booth <mbooth@...>
> > > Subject: [Miata] 2002 National Miata Event
> > > http://www.mscw.com/Miata2002/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > __________________________________________________
> > > Do You Yahoo!?
> > > Find the one for you at Yahoo! Personals
> > > http://personals.yahoo.com
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> --
> Larry
>
> White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
> Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 EM BEGI System IV Turbo +
> Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow
>
> LowCountry Miata http://drive.to/lowcountrymiata
> Masters Miata
> RAGS 074
>
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Message: 3
From: "Jeff Gehrig" <miata@...>
To: "Ives Aerts" <ives@...>, "Miata mailing list" <miata@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] possible 2002 SE scoop
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 02:11:51 +1100
And the handbrake! They don't show the pedals but I daresay the accelerator
is on the left as well.
Jeff Gehrig
MX-5 Club of NSW #169
AUSTRALIA
ZOOMZOOMZOOM
miata@...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ives Aerts" <ives@...>
To: "Miata mailing list" <miata@...>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 11:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Miata] possible 2002 SE scoop
On Tue, Nov 20, 2001 at 12:47:39PM +0100, Axel W. wrote:
> http://www.mazda.nl/MX5evolv_exterieur_groot.jpg
> http://www.mazda.nl/MX5evolv_interieur_groot.jpg
>
> They will be moving the fuel lid and the antenna too if we can believe the
> picture! ;)
And the trunk lock, and the exhaust!
I _do_ like the colour a lot though. Very nice...
Cheers,
-Ives
______________________________________________________________________
Ives Aerts (senior R&D engineer) Sony Visual Products Europe
Ives.Aerts@... http://www.nee-b.sonycom.com
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 16:17:07 +0100
From: Ives Aerts <ives@...>
To: Jeff Gehrig <miata@...>
Cc: Miata mailing list <miata@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] possible 2002 SE scoop
On Wed, Nov 21, 2001 at 02:11:51AM +1100, Jeff Gehrig wrote:
>> And the trunk lock, and the exhaust!
> And the handbrake! They don't show the pedals but I daresay the
> accelerator is on the left as well.
LOL...
You can't see the handbrake or the pedals on the picture but I'm
pretty sure you're right :^).
Latest news is that even the wiper and indicator stalks are going to
be reversed!
Cheers,
-Ives
______________________________________________________________________
Ives Aerts (senior R&D engineer) Sony Visual Products Europe
Ives.Aerts@... http://www.nee-b.sonycom.com
"A polar bear is just a rectangular bear after a coordinate
transform." (Anonymous)
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Message: 5
From: Karrgi@...
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 10:51:07 EST
Subject: Re: [Miata] Wheel size question.
To: miata@..., Miata@...
[this was a MIME-encoded message - it has been]
[filtered of non-plaintext attachments by ALF ]
In a message dated 11/20/01 12:29:19 AM Eastern Standard Time,
miata@... writes:
> The car is primarily driven for pleasure, sometimes to run errands (to keep
> the oil circulating, etc.),
> but no autoX, track events, etc. The car has been "stiffened" with shock
> tower brace and bottom
> sway bar brace for better handling, etc. Stock factory springs & shocks.
> The tires are inflated to
> 26lbs PSI. Anything higher feels too hard and jolting. I hate manhole
> covers and other jarring
> bumps.
>
>
>
>
Keep your 14"......... 15 or `16 inch will result in a shorter sidewall and
while there may be some handling improvement for track or autocross (which
you don't do), you will be in for even a stiffer ride and more jarring on
bumps.
Steve
90 Miata
94 RX7 R2
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 11:47:55 -0500
From: Todd Palino <miatalist@...>
To: miata@...
Subject: Re: [Miata] 2002 National Miata (is not a) Ripoff
* Mark Booth <mbooth@...> [011119 12:01]:
> My question is this: As this is being sponsored by the MAZDA
> Sportscar Club of D.C., will some of the slots be taken by OTM (other
> than Miata) Mazda sports cars? Or, will this be a Miata-only event?
You might want to double-check this, because I am not a club officer.
However, in speaking with some of the people involved I am fairly certain it
was said that this will be a Miata-only event. It was commented upon because
it's the first time MSCW's done a single model event.
-Todd
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 10:00:56 -0600
To: Larry Alster <Larry@...>, Keith Tanner <keith@...>
From: Bill Kellenberger <bkellenb@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] 2002 National Miata (is not a) Ripoff
Cc: "miata-list.miata.net" <miata@...>
Not necessarily...we've been advertising it in our club paper for the last
couple of months.
At 07:22 PM 11/19/2001 -0500, Larry Alster wrote:
>As long as you have a computer?? :)
>
>Keith Tanner wrote:
> >
> > >Members of MOC, since I was under the impression this was a MOC
> > >"National" event.
> >
> > You've never really needed to be a member of MCA to attend an MCA event (I
> > never was), so I'd be surprised if you needed to show MOC id to get in to
> > an MOC event. Of course, Ottawa is a Miata.net event so anyone's welcome :)
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Miata mailing list
> > Miata@...
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>
>--
>Larry
>
>White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
>Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 EM BEGI System IV Turbo +
>Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow
>
>LowCountry Miata http://drive.to/lowcountrymiata
>Masters Miata
>RAGS 074
>_______________________________________________
>Miata mailing list
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>http://realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata
Bill Kellenberger & Dino
'90 Red MO plate="R-4RE"
Gateway Miata Club (St. Louis)
http://www.geocities.com/gatewaymiata (club)
http://members.fortunecity.com/kberger1 (personal)
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 10:03:14 -0600
To: "Kevin Morrison" <kevin@...>, "Miata List"
<miata@...>
From: Bill Kellenberger <bkellenb@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] Ford heavy duty brake fliud, now (nmc)
I still miss Leigh..............
At 08:14 PM 11/19/2001 -0500, Kevin Morrison wrote:
>charset="Windows-1252"
>
>I remember Jeannie very well. I met her in person, too.
>
>Y'all remember that-girl-who-hyphenated-everything? Leigh was her name?
>
>Kevin
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Larry Alster" <Larry@...>
>
>
> > You, me, Bill, Cat, Bob H., Keith
> >
> > Not sure I can think of any others.
> >
> > billkille wrote:
> > >
> > > Larry jokingly said pertaining to "Jeannie"
> > >
> > > >Oh noooooo scary thought. :)
> > >
> > > Wonder how many on the present "list" even know who Jeannie is????
> > > Not many, I'm sure...... Maybe 10 of us ?????????
>
>
>_______________________________________________
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Bill Kellenberger & Dino
'90 Red MO plate="R-4RE"
Gateway Miata Club (St. Louis)
http://www.geocities.com/gatewaymiata (club)
http://members.fortunecity.com/kberger1 (personal)
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 08:50:51 -0700
To: "miata-list.miata.net" <miata@...>
From: Keith Tanner <keith@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] The long arm of the law
>It was a Japanese Car. With Canadian plates. With a Brazilian driver's
>licence. And a
> German passport.
Right, got that backwards. How could I have been confused? :)
Keith
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 08:52:42 -0700
To: "miata-list.miata.net" <miata@...>
From: Keith Tanner <keith@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] Ford heavy duty brake fliud (NMC)
>I dunno when the list started...keith?
Around mid-92, I think. I'm going by the age of the archives. Personally, I
joined up in late 1993 so I can't comment on times earlier than that.
Miataville was the main forum at that time. The newsgroup was a later
addition that started sometime around 1995.
Keith
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Message: 11
Subject: Re: [Miata] Ford heavy duty brake fliud
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 11:01:51 -0500
From: Phredd <phredd@...>
To: <miata@...>
At approximately 11/19/01 7:43 PM, billkille sez:
>Larry jokingly said pertaining to "Jeannie"
>
>>Oh noooooo scary thought. :)
>
>Wonder how many on the present "list" even know who Jeannie is????
>Not many, I'm sure...... Maybe 10 of us ?????????
+++ Bill C's right about hygroscopic.
And Jeannie's was right about everything. She's also one of the
nicest e-people I've ever known.
Sadly, I've never had the privilege of face time.
Keep the Revs up!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Phredd ~ Klassic Red '93A, "Mr.Redd" ~ Norfolk, Va. USA
MiataNuts of Greater hampton Roads
God's Miata is Redd!
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Message: 12
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 10:05:08 -0600
To: billkille <billkille@...>, miata@...
From: Bill Kellenberger <bkellenb@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] Ford heavy duty brake fliud
Yep...I remember Jeannie...and Alex...and several of the others that have
long since wandered away. I miss them all....
At 08:40 PM 11/19/2001 -0500, billkille wrote:
>Assuming "Bill" is Kellenberger or Cardell, and I think I'd add Kevin
>Morrisson.
>_______________________________________________
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Bill Kellenberger & Dino
'90 Red MO plate="R-4RE"
Gateway Miata Club (St. Louis)
http://www.geocities.com/gatewaymiata (club)
http://members.fortunecity.com/kberger1 (personal)
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Message: 13
Subject: Re: [Miata] help
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 11:01:52 -0500
From: Phredd <phredd@...>
To: "MIATALIST" <miata@...>
At approximately 11/15/01 3:30 PM, Frank sez:
>Hi there,
>
>can anybody tell me the difference between MX5, MX3 and MX2 Miata's?
>I know these are European types but as a starting Miata-fan I have to
>learn and find my own way to answers.
+++ The difference between MX5 and MX3 is 2. The difference
between MX3 and MX2 is 1.
Welcome aboard, Frank. ;]
Keep the Revs up!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Phredd ~ Klassic Red '93A, "Mr.Redd" ~ Norfolk, Va. USA
MiataNuts of Greater Hampton Roads
God's Miata is Redd!
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Message: 14
From: "John Bodoni" <jbodoni@...>
To: "miata-list.miata.net" <miata@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] The long arm of the law (NMC)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 10:11:32 -0600
charset="iso-8859-1"
> It was a Japanese Car. With Canadian plates. With a Brazilian driver's
> licence. And a German passport.
A Brazilian driver's license? Let me see if I can guess the criteria to
pass:
- 1 right foot (for the accellerator)
- 1 right palm (for the horn)
- 1 left hand (or more accurately, 1 finger from the left hand, for
signalling purposes)
Am I close? :)
John
(go ahead, make a comment about Italian drivers...;)
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Message: 15
From: "Birney, Kenneth" <Kenneth.Birney@...>
To: "'Miata@...'" <Miata@...>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 16:13:46 -0000
Subject: [Miata] catching sumthing when pressing clutch pedal
Heres my problem, i have a mk2 98 miata and when i press the clutch pedal,
my foot seems to catch something near the bottom of the peadal travel. it
feels and sounds plastic. strange question i know. any ideas?
thanks
Kenny Birney
1998 MK2 1.6i
p.s. i have size 11 feet. this may be causing some problems!! ;-)
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Message: 16
From: Mx5fun4two@...
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 11:24:26 EST
Subject: Re: [Miata] Wheel size question.
To: miata@..., Miata@...
In a message dated 11/20/2001 10:53:34 EST, Karrgi@... writes:
<< In a message dated 11/20/01 12:29:19 AM Eastern Standard Time,
miata@... writes:
> The car is primarily driven for pleasure, sometimes to run errands (to
keep
> the oil circulating, etc.),
> but no autoX, track events, etc. The car has been "stiffened" with shock
> tower brace and bottom
> sway bar brace for better handling, etc. Stock factory springs & shocks.
> The tires are inflated to
> 26lbs PSI. Anything higher feels too hard and jolting. I hate manhole
> covers and other jarring
> bumps.
>
>
>
>
Keep your 14"......... 15 or `16 inch will result in a shorter sidewall and
while there may be some handling improvement for track or autocross (which
you don't do), you will be in for even a stiffer ride and more jarring on
bumps.
Steve
90 Miata
94 RX7 R2
>>
The best way to approach the situation is first off all, decide on
what your most important needs are regards to handling,ride,
and appearance is, then search for different miatas that have
different setup in your local area and take a ride. Then decide
what you like best. It is a shame to spend lots of money on
unwanted modifications. Best of luck
Garry
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Message: 17
From: "nramsey" <nramsey@...>
To: JEveretts@..., miata@...
Subject: RE: [Miata] I found my rev limiter
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 09:01:42 -0800
Bout time :) You're showing 8K RPM because the stock tach gauge face
as smaller spaces between the hash marks the closer you get to
redline. Stock face is off about 200 RPM at 4K and 4-500 RPM at
redline.
Nate
---- Original Message ----
From: JEveretts@...
To: miata@...
Subject: RE: [Miata] I found my rev limiter
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 09:27:42 -0500
>It is around 8K indicated on my tach, in a low gear, might be on the
>'swing'. Is it supposed to sound like you are pumping on the gas
>pedal? I
>must say it is a bit startling when you are not expecting it, and a
>tad
>embarrasing
>_______________________________________________
>Miata mailing list
>Miata@...
>http://realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata
>
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Message: 18
From: "Werner Cassel" <cassel@...>
To: <miata@...>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 17:57:46 +0100
Subject: Re: [Miata] Ford heavy duty brake fliud (NMC)
Reply-To: Cassel@...
On 20 Nov 01, at 8:25, Bob Hotaling wrote:
> charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> I dunno when the list started...keith? I was introduced to the
> Compuserve site and then the newsgroup starting sometime in late 92 or
> early 93 by an office colleague that had a brand new black 92. I was
> an avid reader/lurker up until I got my first Miata in 1996. I think
> I joined the list sometime in there.
......
Hah! Newbie!
;-)
Werner
Miata since 1990, list since 1994 (or was it 1995?), at least WAY
earlier than Bob ;-)))))
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Message: 19
From: "Werner Cassel" <cassel@...>
To: "miata-list.miata.net" <miata@...>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 17:59:39 +0100
Subject: Re: [Miata] The long arm of the law (NMC)
Reply-To: Cassel@...
On 20 Nov 01, at 10:11, John Bodoni wrote:
> charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>
> > It was a Japanese Car. With Canadian plates. With a Brazilian
> > driver's licence. And a German passport.
>
> A Brazilian driver's license? Let me see if I can guess the criteria
> to pass:
>
> - 1 right foot (for the accellerator)
> - 1 right palm (for the horn)
> - 1 left hand (or more accurately, 1 finger from the left hand, for
> signalling purposes)
>
> Am I close? :)
>
> John
> (go ahead, make a comment about Italian drivers...;)
.......
Maybe a comment about the criteria to pass a US driver's license
would be more appropriate ..... ;-)))))
Werner
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Message: 20
From: "Jon Etkins" <eccles@...>
To: "Cassel@..." <Cassel@...>,
"miata-list.miata.net" <miata@...>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 11:32:33 -0600
Reply-To: "Jon Etkins" <eccles@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] The long arm of the law (NMC)
On Tue, 20 Nov 2001 17:59:39 +0100, Werner Cassel wrote:
>On 20 Nov 01, at 10:11, John Bodoni wrote:
>
>> A Brazilian driver's license? Let me see if I can guess the criteria
>> to pass:
>>
>> - 1 right foot (for the accellerator)
>> - 1 right palm (for the horn)
>> - 1 left hand (or more accurately, 1 finger from the left hand, for
>> signalling purposes)
>>
>> Am I close? :)
>>
>> John
>> (go ahead, make a comment about Italian drivers...;)
>.......
>Maybe a comment about the criteria to pass a US driver's license
>would be more appropriate ..... ;-)))))
- 1 right foot (for the gas)
- 1 left foot (for the brake)
- 1 left elbow (to rest on the door)
- 1 right hand (to hold the cell phone)
Cheers,
Jon Etkins
Miata 10AE #1407 BS38 "BLU TOY" (His)
'95 M Edition TBS88 "KITJER" (Hers)
Texas Spokes & Tejas Miata clubs
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Message: 21
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 10:32:54 -0700
To: "miata-list.miata.net" <miata@...>
From: Keith Tanner <keith@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] The long arm of the law (NMC)
> >Maybe a comment about the criteria to pass a US driver's license
> >would be more appropriate ..... ;-)))))
You have to locate and identify all cup holders in the vehicle, then show
that you can operate the cruise control at 2 mph over the limit.
Keith
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Message: 22
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 11:44:38 -0600
To: miata@...
From: Dennis Wynne <dwynne@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] Recommendation for a good auto shipping service
I used McNutt Auto Transporters (800-755-2324)
http://www.carmoving.com/mcnutt/
when I purchased my 'vette 2 years ago. It cost $325 to move the car from
near Green Bay, WI to Nashville, TN (on a non-enclosed truck). I was very
pleased with the price and the service. You can check
http://www.movecars.com/
for other carriers.
Congrats on the new ride!
Dennis
At 02:48 PM 11/18/2001 -0800, Michael Hagerla wrote:
>I just purchased a Laguna Blue/tan miata, but it is located in Georgia and I
>live in California- DOH!
>
>Have any of you had good experiences with a bonded shipper? Cost is less of
>a concern than is peace of mind, but I have an imaginary line drawn in the
>sand - no more than $1K.
>
>In case you were wondering- here is the beauty--->
>
>http://members.home.net/titan-m2/p1010005.jpg
>
>Thanks everybody!
>
>Mike
>
>
>
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Message: 23
From: M97C94B90@...
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 12:45:28 EST
Subject: Re: [Miata] The long arm of the law (NMC)
To: Cassel@...
CC: miata@...
[this was a MIME-encoded message - it has been]
[filtered of non-plaintext attachments by ALF ]
In a message dated 11/20/2001 12:22:07 PM Eastern Standard Time,
cassel@... writes:
> Maybe a comment about the criteria to pass a US driver's license
> would be more appropriate ..... ;-)))))
>
That's easy...be able to read and answer simple questions about traffic laws.
It never ceases to amaze me each time I move that they do not require a road
test because I have a valid license from another state.
Cat who has had licenses in 5 states but has only taken one road test
Team - thank goodness for performance driving experience to help me dodge the
idiots who got their license out of a cracker jack box...um...from a local
DMV
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Message: 24
From: Bill Cardell <bill@...>
To: "'indomail@...'" <indomail@...>, miata@...
Subject: RE: [Miata] help
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 10:51:00 -0700
Only the mx5 is a Miata.
Bill Cardell (TurboDog's Dad)
bill@...
Flyin' Miata
1-800-359-6957 (sales only)
970-242-3800 (tech support)
http://flyinmiata.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Frank [mailto:indomail@...]
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 1:31 PM
To: miata@...
Subject: [Miata] help
Hi there,
can anybody tell me the difference between MX5, MX3 and MX2 Miata's?
I know these are European types but as a starting Miata-fan I have to
learn and find my own way to answers.
Please advise,
Frank
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Message: 25
From: M97C94B90@...
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 12:55:02 EST
To: miata@...
Subject: [Miata] Excerpt of note from Jeannie Hobbs (NMC)
Just to let all those that remember and miss Jeannie know....she and Wendy
are doing well. Here is a brief excerpt from a note she sent me today to let
y'all know she misses you too:
<<But I do miss all the "oldtimers" on the list and some of the newbies
too...how nice of y'all to remember me, and please say hi & hugs to everyone
for me.>>
Just thought some of the "oldtimers" would be interested.
Cat....gal pal to Miz Hobbs and fellow Equestrian
CATTOY who wants a chance to play with Wendy one day
Tico
who remembers hearing Jeannie murmuring something on Thunderhill about pass
that orange car, pass that orange car....as she did :)
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Message: 26
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 10:55:42 -0700
To: "miata-list.miata.net" <miata@...>
From: Keith Tanner <keith@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] The long arm of the law (NMC)
> It never ceases to amaze me each time I move that they do not require a
> road
>test because I have a valid license from another state.
Even better - you don't need a road test if you have a valid licence from
another country :) Getting a CO driver's licence meant that I had to pay
$14 for the new bit of plastic.
Keith
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Message: 27
From: M97C94B90@...
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 13:05:39 EST
To: miata@...
Subject: [Miata] Help from OR listers...Preferably Portland area (NMC)
Sorry for the bandwidth. I need some info. about the Portland, OR area. Any
listers from that area? Please contact me off list.
Again, sorry for the bandwidth. Need a quick response.
Cat
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Message: 28
From: "Jon Etkins" <eccles@...>
To: "Keith Tanner" <keith@...>, "miata-list.miata.net" <miata@...>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 12:31:10 -0600
Reply-To: "Jon Etkins" <eccles@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] The long arm of the law (NMC)
On Tue, 20 Nov 2001 10:55:42 -0700, Keith Tanner wrote:
>Even better - you don't need a road test if you have a valid licence from
>another country :) Getting a CO driver's licence meant that I had to pay
>$14 for the new bit of plastic.
Not in Texas. My Australian licence didn't make the grade - apparently
"out-of-state" doesn't include "out-of-country" in the Lone Star State - I
had to take the pick-a-box and road tests just like any other newbie. Mind
you, the road test lasted all of about 5 minutes - we got half a mile from
the DMV and the tester said "I've seen enough; take us back." :D
Cheers,
Jon Etkins
Miata 10AE #1407 BS38 "BLU TOY" (His)
'95 M Edition TBS88 "KITJER" (Hers)
Texas Spokes & Tejas Miata clubs
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Message: 29
Reply-To: berckums@...
From: <berck@...>
To: M97C94B90@..., Cassel@...
Subject: Re: [Miata] The long arm of the law (NMC)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 13:43:37 -0500
Cc: miata@...
And I've had licenses in several different states and NEVER taken a road
test... how about THAT :)
On Tuesday 20 November 2001 12:45, M97C94B90@... wrote:
> [this was a MIME-encoded message - it has been]
> [filtered of non-plaintext attachments by ALF ]
>
>
> In a message dated 11/20/2001 12:22:07 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>
> cassel@... writes:
> > Maybe a comment about the criteria to pass a US driver's license
> > would be more appropriate ..... ;-)))))
>
> That's easy...be able to read and answer simple questions about traffic
> laws. It never ceases to amaze me each time I move that they do not require
> a road test because I have a valid license from another state.
>
> Cat who has had licenses in 5 states but has only taken one road test
> Team - thank goodness for performance driving experience to help me dodge
> the idiots who got their license out of a cracker jack box...um...from a
> local DMV
>
>
>
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Message: 30
Reply-To: berckums@...
From: <berck@...>
To: Keith Tanner <keith@...>, "miata-list.miata.net" <miata@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] The long arm of the law (NMC)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 13:42:54 -0500
Don't forget: In the left lane.
On Tuesday 20 November 2001 12:32, Keith Tanner wrote:
> > >Maybe a comment about the criteria to pass a US driver's license
> > >would be more appropriate ..... ;-)))))
>
> You have to locate and identify all cup holders in the vehicle, then show
> that you can operate the cruise control at 2 mph over the limit.
>
> Keith
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 31
Reply-To: berckums@...
From: <berck@...>
To: "Jon Etkins" <eccles@...>, "Keith Tanner" <keith@...>,
"miata-list.miata.net" <miata@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] The long arm of the law (NMC)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 13:47:50 -0500
Out of state IS out of country when it comes to the lone star state...
And funny that you called it the DMV, 'cause in texas, it's the DPS for
whatever reason. Texans are weird folk...
Course, I'm keeping my texas license as long as possible... Means my
insurance can't find out about certain tickets...
> Not in Texas. My Australian licence didn't make the grade - apparently
> "out-of-state" doesn't include "out-of-country" in the Lone Star State - I
> had to take the pick-a-box and road tests just like any other newbie. Mind
> you, the road test lasted all of about 5 minutes - we got half a mile from
> the DMV and the tester said "I've seen enough; take us back." :D
>
> Cheers,
> Jon Etkins
> Miata 10AE #1407 BS38 "BLU TOY" (His)
> '95 M Edition TBS88 "KITJER" (Hers)
> Texas Spokes & Tejas Miata clubs
>
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Message: 32
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 11:03:36 -0800
From: "Jyri J. Virkki" <jyri@...>
To: M97C94B90@...
Cc: miata@...
Subject: Re: [Miata] Ford heavy duty brake fliud (NMC)
Reply-To: jyri@...
Once upon a time M97C94B90@... wrote:
>
> "old-phartt"?????....nya, won't touch it...too easy. ;) Wasn't the list
> started in '94? Or was that when Keith started administering it?
Much earlier.. I joined this list in June '93 and I remember well that
at the time I downloaded the list archives going back at least a year
or two so I could catch up with older topics...
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Message: 33
Reply-To: berckums@...
From: <berck@...>
To: miata@...
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:28:19 -0500
Subject: [Miata] my sick car and a Diff question.
Not that any of you really care, but I feel like whining....
My car has been sitting on jackstands for a couple weeks now. The latest
projects have been replacing the leaking water pump and noisy differential.
I must say, I REALLY want to go driving, and the days left for comfortable
top-down driving are becoming fewer and fewer. I've been driving around a
Ford Exploder, and it scares the crap out of me. That car is NOT safe. It
feels like it's going to roll over everytime I change lanes. And swerves
madly under any real braking force.
I finally found someone to set up the MazdaSpeed LSD for me, (thanks to Randy
Stocker) and I just got a rather frustrating call today. The noise I was
hearing is apparently a pinion bearing, whatever that is. Which means that I
didn't REALLY need to replace the differential. But, I'll have a much better
one, and besdies, who knows how much longer a viscous diff would have lasted.
No word yet on what these bearings are going to cost.
Everything I start to take apart, I find something else that needs fixing. I
told the guys at Mazda South, that before long I'd have replaced everything,
and there wouldn't be any parts left for me to fix.
I found something disturbing yesterday.. While lying under the transmission,
I noticed that one of the bolts on the side of the transmission, which seem
to hold it together, was broken. It's been 50,000 miles since the
transmission was removed. It's one of the long bolts, on the PPF side of the
transmission. Long and thin, runs parallel to the driveline. It was just
lying sitting in its hole. I pulled it out to discover the broken end. Not
a whole lot I'm going to do about it, just hope that nothing else is broken.
I can't imagine it breaking while on the road, so I must assume that it
happened when the clutch was changed. Mazda dealer did it, nice to know they
had the decency to do it right... I mean, if they broke a bolt, wouldn't
they have had to notice?
Now the diff question... When removing it, there was this step in the shop
manual I couldn't understand in the slightest. So I skipped it, and got it
apart anyway.
It has to do with the "differential mounting spacer". It's this spacer with
two holes in it... fills in the space between the diff and the ppf. I
couldn't get it out, so I just had to pry the ppf away from the diff to get
it out. When I dropepd the diff and looked at it, I realized that I couldn't
pry it out because there's this sleve which is seated in one of the bolt
holes. I think this is the step I skipped, but I can't for the life of me
understand how I was supposed to retract it... Or IF I was. But if someone
could explain this, than I might have a little bit of an easier time getting
it all back together... That is, if I could install the spacer with the PPF
in place...
Berck
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Message: 34
From: Bill Cardell <bill@...>
To: "'berckums@...'" <berckums@...>, miata@...
Subject: RE: [Miata] my sick car and a Diff question.
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 12:40:00 -0700
I wouldn't blame the mechanics for the broken trans through-bolt. There is
no reason for the shop to pull that bolt doing a clutch. Also, on my '95,
the same bolt has broken/vanished twice now. It is a high hp car(>300), but
I haven't figured out why that bolt seems to suffer.
Bill Cardell (TurboDog's Dad)
bill@...
Flyin' Miata
1-800-359-6957 (sales only)
970-242-3800 (tech support)
http://flyinmiata.com
-----Original Message-----
From: berck@... [mailto:berck@...]
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 12:28 PM
To: miata@...
Subject: [Miata] my sick car and a Diff question.
Not that any of you really care, but I feel like whining....
My car has been sitting on jackstands for a couple weeks now. The latest
projects have been replacing the leaking water pump and noisy differential.
I must say, I REALLY want to go driving, and the days left for comfortable
top-down driving are becoming fewer and fewer. I've been driving around a
Ford Exploder, and it scares the crap out of me. That car is NOT safe. It
feels like it's going to roll over everytime I change lanes. And swerves
madly under any real braking force.
I finally found someone to set up the MazdaSpeed LSD for me, (thanks to
Randy
Stocker) and I just got a rather frustrating call today. The noise I was
hearing is apparently a pinion bearing, whatever that is. Which means that
I
didn't REALLY need to replace the differential. But, I'll have a much
better
one, and besdies, who knows how much longer a viscous diff would have
lasted.
No word yet on what these bearings are going to cost.
Everything I start to take apart, I find something else that needs fixing.
I
told the guys at Mazda South, that before long I'd have replaced everything,
and there wouldn't be any parts left for me to fix.
I found something disturbing yesterday.. While lying under the
transmission,
I noticed that one of the bolts on the side of the transmission, which seem
to hold it together, was broken. It's been 50,000 miles since the
transmission was removed. It's one of the long bolts, on the PPF side of
the
transmission. Long and thin, runs parallel to the driveline. It was just
lying sitting in its hole. I pulled it out to discover the broken end. Not
a whole lot I'm going to do about it, just hope that nothing else is broken.
I can't imagine it breaking while on the road, so I must assume that it
happened when the clutch was changed. Mazda dealer did it, nice to know
they
had the decency to do it right... I mean, if they broke a bolt, wouldn't
they have had to notice?
Now the diff question... When removing it, there was this step in the shop
manual I couldn't understand in the slightest. So I skipped it, and got it
apart anyway.
It has to do with the "differential mounting spacer". It's this spacer
with
two holes in it... fills in the space between the diff and the ppf. I
couldn't get it out, so I just had to pry the ppf away from the diff to get
it out. When I dropepd the diff and looked at it, I realized that I
couldn't
pry it out because there's this sleve which is seated in one of the bolt
holes. I think this is the step I skipped, but I can't for the life of me
understand how I was supposed to retract it... Or IF I was. But if someone
could explain this, than I might have a little bit of an easier time getting
it all back together... That is, if I could install the spacer with the PPF
in place...
Berck
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Message: 35
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:39:40 -0500
From: Larry Alster <Larry@...>
To: Bill Kellenberger <bkellenb@...>
CC: Kevin Morrison <kevin@...>, Miata List <miata@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] Ford heavy duty brake fliud, now (nmc)
Actually i thought it would be:
I-still-miss-Leigh
Bill Kellenberger wrote:
>
> I still miss Leigh..............
>
> At 08:14 PM 11/19/2001 -0500, Kevin Morrison wrote:
> >charset="Windows-1252"
> >
> >I remember Jeannie very well. I met her in person, too.
> >
> >Y'all remember that-girl-who-hyphenated-everything? Leigh was her name?
> >
> >Kevin
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Larry Alster" <Larry@...>
> >
> >
> > > You, me, Bill, Cat, Bob H., Keith
> > >
> > > Not sure I can think of any others.
> > >
> > > billkille wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Larry jokingly said pertaining to "Jeannie"
> > > >
> > > > >Oh noooooo scary thought. :)
> > > >
> > > > Wonder how many on the present "list" even know who Jeannie is????
> > > > Not many, I'm sure...... Maybe 10 of us ?????????
> >
> >
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> >Miata@...
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>
> Bill Kellenberger & Dino
> '90 Red MO plate="R-4RE"
> Gateway Miata Club (St. Louis)
> http://www.geocities.com/gatewaymiata (club)
> http://members.fortunecity.com/kberger1 (personal)
>
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1992 "Silver Bullet" EM #17 BEGI System IV+
1992 "Honey Bee"
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Message: 36
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:49:16 -0500
From: Larry Alster <Larry@...>
To: jyri@...
CC: M97C94B90@..., miata@...
Subject: Re: [Miata] Ford heavy duty brake fliud (NMC)
Back in the days when the list was hosted on borrowed server space and
crashed every other day!! :)
"Jyri J. Virkki" wrote:
>
> Once upon a time M97C94B90@... wrote:
> >
> > "old-phartt"?????....nya, won't touch it...too easy. ;) Wasn't the list
> > started in '94? Or was that when Keith started administering it?
>
> Much earlier.. I joined this list in June '93 and I remember well that
> at the time I downloaded the list archives going back at least a year
> or two so I could catch up with older topics...
>
> --
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Message: 37
Reply-To: berckums@...
From: <berck@...>
To: Bill Cardell <bill@...>, "'berckums@...'"
<berckums@...>, miata@...
Subject: Re: [Miata] my sick car and a Diff question.
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:56:22 -0500
Weirdness.. Yeah, I didn't understand why they would remove it. So it looks
like they just break....
Mine is a '91, NA, though I drive it hard. Do you think it's likely that the
bolt below it will break as well? Is it bad to simply leave it? What have
you done with yours?
On Tuesday 20 November 2001 14:40, Bill Cardell wrote:
> I wouldn't blame the mechanics for the broken trans through-bolt. There is
> no reason for the shop to pull that bolt doing a clutch. Also, on my '95,
> the same bolt has broken/vanished twice now. It is a high hp car(>300), but
> I haven't figured out why that bolt seems to suffer.
>
> Bill Cardell (TurboDog's Dad)
> bill@...
> Flyin' Miata
> 1-800-359-6957 (sales only)
> 970-242-3800 (tech support)
> http://flyinmiata.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: berck@... [mailto:berck@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 12:28 PM
> To: miata@...
> Subject: [Miata] my sick car and a Diff question.
>
>
> Not that any of you really care, but I feel like whining....
>
> My car has been sitting on jackstands for a couple weeks now. The latest
> projects have been replacing the leaking water pump and noisy differential.
>
> I must say, I REALLY want to go driving, and the days left for comfortable
> top-down driving are becoming fewer and fewer. I've been driving around a
> Ford Exploder, and it scares the crap out of me. That car is NOT safe. It
> feels like it's going to roll over everytime I change lanes. And swerves
> madly under any real braking force.
>
> I finally found someone to set up the MazdaSpeed LSD for me, (thanks to
> Randy
> Stocker) and I just got a rather frustrating call today. The noise I was
> hearing is apparently a pinion bearing, whatever that is. Which means that
> I
> didn't REALLY need to replace the differential. But, I'll have a much
> better
> one, and besdies, who knows how much longer a viscous diff would have
> lasted.
> No word yet on what these bearings are going to cost.
>
> Everything I start to take apart, I find something else that needs fixing.
> I
> told the guys at Mazda South, that before long I'd have replaced
> everything,
>
> and there wouldn't be any parts left for me to fix.
>
> I found something disturbing yesterday.. While lying under the
> transmission,
> I noticed that one of the bolts on the side of the transmission, which seem
> to hold it together, was broken. It's been 50,000 miles since the
> transmission was removed. It's one of the long bolts, on the PPF side of
> the
> transmission. Long and thin, runs parallel to the driveline. It was just
> lying sitting in its hole. I pulled it out to discover the broken end.
> Not
>
> a whole lot I'm going to do about it, just hope that nothing else is
> broken.
>
> I can't imagine it breaking while on the road, so I must assume that it
> happened when the clutch was changed. Mazda dealer did it, nice to know
> they
> had the decency to do it right... I mean, if they broke a bolt, wouldn't
> they have had to notice?
>
> Now the diff question... When removing it, there was this step in the shop
> manual I couldn't understand in the slightest. So I skipped it, and got it
> apart anyway.
>
> It has to do with the "differential mounting spacer". It's this spacer
> with
> two holes in it... fills in the space between the diff and the ppf. I
> couldn't get it out, so I just had to pry the ppf away from the diff to get
> it out. When I dropepd the diff and looked at it, I realized that I
> couldn't
> pry it out because there's this sleve which is seated in one of the bolt
> holes. I think this is the step I skipped, but I can't for the life of me
> understand how I was supposed to retract it... Or IF I was. But if
> someone
>
> could explain this, than I might have a little bit of an easier time
> getting
>
> it all back together... That is, if I could install the spacer with the
> PPF
>
> in place...
>
> Berck
>
> _______________________________________________
> Miata mailing list
> Miata@...
> http://realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata
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Message: 38
From: "nramsey" <nramsey@...>
To: berck@..., miata@...
Subject: RE: [Miata] my sick car and a Diff question.
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 12:05:59 -0800
That spacer is retracted by threading a bolt into it and pulling it
down IIRC. This is detailed in the Mazda factory service manual and
gives thread pitch. That frees the diff from the PPF.
Nate
---- Original Message ----
From: berck@...
To: miata@...
Subject: RE: [Miata] my sick car and a Diff question.
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:28:19 -0500
>Not that any of you really care, but I feel like whining....
>
>My car has been sitting on jackstands for a couple weeks now. The
>latest
>projects have been replacing the leaking water pump and noisy
>differential.
>I must say, I REALLY want to go driving, and the days left for
>comfortable
>top-down driving are becoming fewer and fewer. I've been driving
>around a
>Ford Exploder, and it scares the crap out of me. That car is NOT
>safe. It
>feels like it's going to roll over everytime I change lanes. And
>swerves
>madly under any real braking force.
>
>I finally found someone to set up the MazdaSpeed LSD for me, (thanks
>to Randy
>Stocker) and I just got a rather frustrating call today. The noise
>I was
>hearing is apparently a pinion bearing, whatever that is. Which
>means that I
>didn't REALLY need to replace the differential. But, I'll have a
>much better
>one, and besdies, who knows how much longer a viscous diff would
>have lasted.
> No word yet on what these bearings are going to cost.
>
>Everything I start to take apart, I find something else that needs
>fixing. I
>told the guys at Mazda South, that before long I'd have replaced
>everything,
>and there wouldn't be any parts left for me to fix.
>
>I found something disturbing yesterday.. While lying under the
>transmission,
>I noticed that one of the bolts on the side of the transmission,
>which seem
>to hold it together, was broken. It's been 50,000 miles since the
>transmission was removed. It's one of the long bolts, on the PPF
>side of the
>transmission. Long and thin, runs parallel to the driveline. It
>was just
>lying sitting in its hole. I pulled it out to discover the broken
>end. Not
>a whole lot I'm going to do about it, just hope that nothing else is
>broken.
>I can't imagine it breaking while on the road, so I must assume that
>it
>happened when the clutch was changed. Mazda dealer did it, nice to
>know they
>had the decency to do it right... I mean, if they broke a bolt,
>wouldn't
>they have had to notice?
>
>Now the diff question... When removing it, there was this step in
>the shop
>manual I couldn't understand in the slightest. So I skipped it, and
>got it
>apart anyway.
>
>It has to do with the "differential mounting spacer". It's this
>spacer with
>two holes in it... fills in the space between the diff and the ppf.
> I
>couldn't get it out, so I just had to pry the ppf away from the diff
>to get
>it out. When I dropepd the diff and looked at it, I realized that I
>couldn't
>pry it out because there's this sleve which is seated in one of the
>bolt
>holes. I think this is the step I skipped, but I can't for the life
>of me
>understand how I was supposed to retract it... Or IF I was. But if
>someone
>could explain this, than I might have a little bit of an easier time
>getting
>it all back together... That is, if I could install the spacer with
>the PPF
>in place...
>
>Berck
>
>_______________________________________________
>Miata mailing list
>Miata@...
>http://realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata
>
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Message: 39
From: Wayne Hawn <whawn@...>
To: Bill Cardell <bill@...>, "'berckums@...'"
<berckums@...>, miata@...
Subject: RE: [Miata] my sick car and a Diff question.
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 11:20:05 -0900
I want Bill's "job!!!" ;-)
Wayne
<SNIP>
Also, on my '95,
the same bolt has broken/vanished twice now. It is a high hp car(>300), but
I haven't figured out why that bolt seems to suffer.
Bill Cardell (TurboDog's Dad)
bill@...
Flyin' Miata
1-800-359-6957 (sales only)
970-242-3800 (tech support)
http://flyinmiata.com
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Message: 40
Reply-To: berckums@...
From: <berck@...>
To: "nramsey" <nramsey@...>, miata@...
Subject: Re: [Miata] my sick car and a Diff question.
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 15:18:48 -0500
The sleve is in the diff... and is holding the space in place.. Am I
supposed to pull the sleeve completely out of the diff and into the spacer?
This seems weird...
On Tuesday 20 November 2001 15:05, nramsey wrote:
> That spacer is retracted by threading a bolt into it and pulling it
> down IIRC. This is detailed in the Mazda factory service manual and
> gives thread pitch. That frees the diff from the PPF.
>
> Nate
>
> ---- Original Message ----
> From: berck@...
> To: miata@...
> Subject: RE: [Miata] my sick car and a Diff question.
> Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:28:19 -0500
>
> >Not that any of you really care, but I feel like whining....
> >
> >My car has been sitting on jackstands for a couple weeks now. The
> >latest
> >projects have been replacing the leaking water pump and noisy
> >differential.
> >I must say, I REALLY want to go driving, and the days left for
> >comfortable
> >top-down driving are becoming fewer and fewer. I've been driving
> >around a
> >Ford Exploder, and it scares the crap out of me. That car is NOT
> >safe. It
> >feels like it's going to roll over everytime I change lanes. And
> >swerves
> >madly under any real braking force.
> >
> >I finally found someone to set up the MazdaSpeed LSD for me, (thanks
> >to Randy
> >Stocker) and I just got a rather frustrating call today. The noise
> >I was
> >hearing is apparently a pinion bearing, whatever that is. Which
> >means that I
> >didn't REALLY need to replace the differential. But, I'll have a
> >much better
> >one, and besdies, who knows how much longer a viscous diff would
> >have lasted.
> > No word yet on what these bearings are going to cost.
> >
> >Everything I start to take apart, I find something else that needs
> >fixing. I
> >told the guys at Mazda South, that before long I'd have replaced
> >everything,
> >and there wouldn't be any parts left for me to fix.
> >
> >I found something disturbing yesterday.. While lying under the
> >transmission,
> >I noticed that one of the bolts on the side of the transmission,
> >which seem
> >to hold it together, was broken. It's been 50,000 miles since the
> >transmission was removed. It's one of the long bolts, on the PPF
> >side of the
> >transmission. Long and thin, runs parallel to the driveline. It
> >was just
> >lying sitting in its hole. I pulled it out to discover the broken
> >end. Not
> >a whole lot I'm going to do about it, just hope that nothing else is
> >broken.
> >I can't imagine it breaking while on the road, so I must assume that
> >it
> >happened when the clutch was changed. Mazda dealer did it, nice to
> >know they
> >had the decency to do it right... I mean, if they broke a bolt,
> >wouldn't
> >they have had to notice?
> >
> >Now the diff question... When removing it, there was this step in
> >the shop
> >manual I couldn't understand in the slightest. So I skipped it, and
> >got it
> >apart anyway.
> >
> >It has to do with the "differential mounting spacer". It's this
> >spacer with
> >two holes in it... fills in the space between the diff and the ppf.
> > I
> >couldn't get it out, so I just had to pry the ppf away from the diff
> >to get
> >it out. When I dropepd the diff and looked at it, I realized that I
> >couldn't
> >pry it out because there's this sleve which is seated in one of the
> >bolt
> >holes. I think this is the step I skipped, but I can't for the life
> >of me
> >understand how I was supposed to retract it... Or IF I was. But if
> >someone
> >could explain this, than I might have a little bit of an easier time
> >getting
> >it all back together... That is, if I could install the spacer with
> >the PPF
> >in place...
> >
> >Berck
> >
> >_______________________________________________
> >Miata mailing list
> >Miata@...
> >http://realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata
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Message: 41
From: "nramsey" <nramsey@...>
To: berck@..., nramsey@..., miata@...
Subject: Re: [Miata] my sick car and a Diff question.
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 12:33:02 -0800
The sleeve will only slide down about and inch if my memory serves.
When you tighten the bolt on to hold the diff to the PPF, that sleeve
is pushed up by the shoulders on the unthreaded portion of the bolt
again to lock it into place.
Nate
---- Original Message ----
From: berck@...
To: nramsey@..., miata@...
Subject: Re: [Miata] my sick car and a Diff question.
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 15:18:48 -0500
>The sleve is in the diff... and is holding the space in place.. Am
>I
>supposed to pull the sleeve completely out of the diff and into the
>spacer?
>This seems weird...
>
>On Tuesday 20 November 2001 15:05, nramsey wrote:
>> That spacer is retracted by threading a bolt into it and pulling it
>> down IIRC. This is detailed in the Mazda factory service manual
>and
>> gives thread pitch. That frees the diff from the PPF.
>>
>> Nate
>>
>> ---- Original Message ----
>> From: berck@...
>> To: miata@...
>> Subject: RE: [Miata] my sick car and a Diff question.
>> Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:28:19 -0500
>>
>> >Not that any of you really care, but I feel like whining....
>> >
>> >My car has been sitting on jackstands for a couple weeks now. The
>> >latest
>> >projects have been replacing the leaking water pump and noisy
>> >differential.
>> >I must say, I REALLY want to go driving, and the days left for
>> >comfortable
>> >top-down driving are becoming fewer and fewer. I've been driving
>> >around a
>> >Ford Exploder, and it scares the crap out of me. That car is NOT
>> >safe. It
>> >feels like it's going to roll over everytime I change lanes. And
>> >swerves
>> >madly under any real braking force.
>> >
>> >I finally found someone to set up the MazdaSpeed LSD for me,
>(thanks
>> >to Randy
>> >Stocker) and I just got a rather frustrating call today. The
>noise
>> >I was
>> >hearing is apparently a pinion bearing, whatever that is. Which
>> >means that I
>> >didn't REALLY need to replace the differential. But, I'll have a
>> >much better
>> >one, and besdies, who knows how much longer a viscous diff would
>> >have lasted.
>> > No word yet on what these bearings are going to cost.
>> >
>> >Everything I start to take apart, I find something else that needs
>> >fixing. I
>> >told the guys at Mazda South, that before long I'd have replaced
>> >everything,
>> >and there wouldn't be any parts left for me to fix.
>> >
>> >I found something disturbing yesterday.. While lying under the
>> >transmission,
>> >I noticed that one of the bolts on the side of the transmission,
>> >which seem
>> >to hold it together, was broken. It's been 50,000 miles since the
>> >transmission was removed. It's one of the long bolts, on the PPF
>> >side of the
>> >transmission. Long and thin, runs parallel to the driveline. It
>> >was just
>> >lying sitting in its hole. I pulled it out to discover the broken
>> >end. Not
>> >a whole lot I'm going to do about it, just hope that nothing else
>is
>> >broken.
>> >I can't imagine it breaking while on the road, so I must assume
>that
>> >it
>> >happened when the clutch was changed. Mazda dealer did it, nice
>to
>> >know they
>> >had the decency to do it right... I mean, if they broke a bolt,
>> >wouldn't
>> >they have had to notice?
>> >
>> >Now the diff question... When removing it, there was this step in
>> >the shop
>> >manual I couldn't understand in the slightest. So I skipped it,
>and
>> >got it
>> >apart anyway.
>> >
>> >It has to do with the "differential mounting spacer". It's this
>> >spacer with
>> >two holes in it... fills in the space between the diff and the
>ppf.
>> > I
>> >couldn't get it out, so I just had to pry the ppf away from the
>diff
>> >to get
>> >it out. When I dropepd the diff and looked at it, I realized
>that I
>> >couldn't
>> >pry it out because there's this sleve which is seated in one of
>the
>> >bolt
>> >holes. I think this is the step I skipped, but I can't for the
>life
>> >of me
>> >understand how I was supposed to retract it... Or IF I was. But
>if
>> >someone
>> >could explain this, than I might have a little bit of an easier
>time
>> >getting
>> >it all back together... That is, if I could install the spacer
>with
>> >the PPF
>> >in place...
>> >
>> >Berck
>> >
>> >_______________________________________________
>> >Miata mailing list
>> >Miata@...
>> >http://realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata
>
>_______________________________________________
>Miata mailing list
>Miata@...
>http://realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata
>
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Message: 42
Reply-To: <rzander01@...>
From: "Ron Zander" <rzander01@...>
To: "Axel W." <axel@...>, "list us" <miata@...>
Subject: RE: [Miata] possible 2002 SE scoop
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 12:31:53 -0800
and the e-brake is on the wrong side of the console....
Ron Zander
'95M
-----Original Message-----
From: miata-admin@... [mailto:miata-admin@...]On Behalf
Of Axel W.
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 3:48 AM
To: list us
Subject: Re: [Miata] possible 2002 SE scoop
There are pictures on the Dutch website too
http://www.mazda.nl/MX5evolv_exterieur_groot.jpg
http://www.mazda.nl/MX5evolv_interieur_groot.jpg
They will be moving the fuel lid and the antenna too if we can believe the
picture! ;)
Looks like the colour will be available worldwide in different models.
Axel &
Funny, the '92 Mariner Blue US B-package Miata with silver "Baby" stripes
Scooby, the nameless silver '99 Subaru Impreza GT autobahn hugging station
wagon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Morrison" <kevin@...>
To: "Miata List" <miata@...>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 1:04 AM
Subject: [Miata] possible 2002 SE scoop
> I have it on fairly good authority from a source inside a local Mazda
> dealership (yeah, I know that sounds dodgy) that there will be 2 SE's for
> 2002 in the US. One Yellow with black interior and one gunmetal gray with
> tan interior.
> I wouldn't bet your granny's pension on it, but it is from a source I
trust.
> I've heard the gunmetal gray rumor before, but not the yellow/black one.
>
> Kevin Morrison
> Flaming Blue Weasel Motorsports
> Tampa
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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>
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Message: 43
From: Bill Cardell <bill@...>
To: 'Wayne Hawn' <whawn@...>, Bill Cardell
<bill@...>, "'berckums@...'" <berckums@...>,
miata@...
Subject: RE: [Miata] my sick car and a Diff question.
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:01:23 -0700
You could take my place today. I'm sick.
Bill Cardell (TurboDog's Dad)
bill@...
Flyin' Miata
1-800-359-6957 (sales only)
970-242-3800 (tech support)
http://flyinmiata.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne Hawn [mailto:whawn@...]
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 1:20 PM
To: Bill Cardell; 'berckums@...'; miata@...
Subject: RE: [Miata] my sick car and a Diff question.
I want Bill's "job!!!" ;-)
Wayne
<SNIP>
Also, on my '95,
the same bolt has broken/vanished twice now. It is a high hp car(>300), but
I haven't figured out why that bolt seems to suffer.
Bill Cardell (TurboDog's Dad)
bill@...
Flyin' Miata
1-800-359-6957 (sales only)
970-242-3800 (tech support)
http://flyinmiata.com
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Message: 44
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:05:25 -0700
To: "miata-list.miata.net" <miata@...>
From: Keith Tanner <keith@...>
Subject: [Miata] Miata parts fiches...
I wasn't smart enough to grab these when they were available. Can someone
email me the parts fiches for the Miata that were posted online a few weeks
ago? Send them to keith@... if you please.
Tank you veddy mulch.
Keith
------------
Keith's page de home:
http://keith.miata.net
------------
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Message: 45
From: "Jake R" <miataman92@...>
To: cowchip@...
Cc: miata@...
Subject: Re: [Miata] Re: Miata Club Insurance Benefit
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 13:39:18 -0800
I just ckecked again and they do. Maybe you got someone who did not know on
the phone.
The insurance applies for "non-daily driven" miatas.
-Jake
>From: Don Minkoff <cowchip@...>
>To: miata@...
>Subject: [Miata] Re: Miata Club Insurance Benefit
>Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 22:14:43 -0800
>
>Has anyone on the list who is a member of the Miata Owners Club tried
>one of their benefits of obtaining insurance?
>
>I had an interesting reply from Sneed Insurance Companies that they do
>NOT insure Miata's at this time. Very strange.
>Comments?
>
>--
>Don Minkoff - NK6A
>Sheila Mann
>95M moo moo
>SOCALM
>
>
>Mar Vista, CA
>
>
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Message: 46
From: "Jon Etkins" <eccles@...>
To: "Keith Tanner" <keith@...>, "miata-list.miata.net" <miata@...>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 15:39:10 -0600
Reply-To: "Jon Etkins" <eccles@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] Miata parts fiches...
On Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:05:25 -0700, Keith Tanner wrote:
>I wasn't smart enough to grab these when they were available. Can someone
>email me the parts fiches for the Miata that were posted online a few weeks
>ago? Send them to keith@... if you please.
>
>Tank you veddy mulch.
>
>Keith
They're somewhat too large for email, but I can toss 'em on my FTP server
tonight if you haven't got them before then.
Cheers,
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Message: 47
From: "Jon Etkins" <eccles@...>
To: "Da Big List" <miata@...>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 15:41:53 -0600
Reply-To: "Jon Etkins" <eccles@...>
Subject: [Miata] Atlanta dealer alert
This came to our local a/x list today. Considering the VW dealer in
question - Jim Ellis - apparently also has a Mazda dealership, I thought it
worth mentioning here.
Cheers,
Jon Etkins
Miata 10AE #1407 BS38 "BLU TOY" (His)
'95 M Edition TBS88 "KITJER" (Hers)
Texas Spokes & Tejas Miata clubs
==================BEGIN FORWARDED MESSAGE==================
Do any of the VW people on the list know about this?
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=52126&page=1
Apparently a dealership in Georgia has sued a customer for libel based on
the thread above.
interesting! Talk about shooting themselves in the foot! both feet! not
good publicity for Jim Ellis VW
===================END FORWARDED MESSAGE===================
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Message: 48
From: "Jeff Gehrig" <miata@...>
To: "billkille" <billkille@...>, <miata@...>, "Bill
Kellenberger" <bkellenb@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] Ford heavy duty brake fliud
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 09:10:36 +1100
I remember Jeannie, I've been here since '96 and Miataville before that.
Jeff Gehrig
MX-5 Club of NSW #169
AUSTRALIA
ZOOMZOOMZOOM
miata@...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Kellenberger" <bkellenb@...>
To: "billkille" <billkille@...>; <miata@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 3:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Miata] Ford heavy duty brake fliud
Yep...I remember Jeannie...and Alex...and several of the others that have
long since wandered away. I miss them all....
At 08:40 PM 11/19/2001 -0500, billkille wrote:
>Assuming "Bill" is Kellenberger or Cardell, and I think I'd add Kevin
>Morrisson.
>_______________________________________________
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Bill Kellenberger & Dino
'90 Red MO plate="R-4RE"
Gateway Miata Club (St. Louis)
http://www.geocities.com/gatewaymiata (club)
http://members.fortunecity.com/kberger1 (personal)
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Message: 49
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 16:56:48 -0600
To: Keith Tanner <keith@...>, "miata-list.miata.net" <miata@...>
From: Gary Spray <gspray@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] Miata parts fiches...
At 02:05 PM 11/20/2001 -0700, Keith Tanner wrote:
>I wasn't smart enough to grab these when they were available. Can someone
>email me the parts fiches for the Miata that were posted online a few weeks
>ago? Send them to keith@... if you please.
They are a little large Keith, 26mb for 1990. It's a moot point anyway as
they seem to be up again:
http://www.mazdaformance.com/miata1.htm
Have fun.
----
Gary Spray
Topeka, Kansas
Crystal White '90 A (with white Mazda alloys)
Kansas Region SCCA
gspray@...
** WAX? I bought it to DRIVE! **
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Message: 50
From: M97C94B90@...
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 17:48:44 EST
Subject: Re: [Miata] Atlanta dealer alert
To: eccles@...
CC: miata@...
[this was a MIME-encoded message - it has been]
[filtered of non-plaintext attachments by ALF ]
In a message dated 11/20/2001 4:44:09 PM Eastern Standard Time,
eccles@... writes:
> This came to our local a/x list today. Considering the VW dealer in
> question - Jim Ellis - apparently also has a Mazda dealership, I thought it
> worth mentioning here.
>
>
Anyone wanna guess the name of the body shop that took soooo long to "fix" my
car each time? Nope, still not fixed but I ain't a gonna let them ever touch
her again! I am also well acquainted with the "policies" this dealership has
with Enterprise as well. They often times told me in writing and in recorded
voicemails they'd pay for my rental car...but, you guessed it, I about bought
a car for Enterprise. Enterprise, to their credit, was always hospitable and
gave me the body shop rates and insurance rates even when I paid. They
couldn't believe how I was treated nor how many times I was in there either!
I found the trick was to insist on a PO from the dealership and have it
handed directly to whomever picked you up from Enterprise. Enterprise will
still take your CC info. and thus you can still be charged in the event the
dealership doesn't pay so its not full proof...don't ask me how I know.
I can vouch for the parts department not being up to what we on the list have
become accustomed to from Mazda dealers. They told me several dealership
parts I wanted did not exist and/or that they did not come individually and
I'd have to order whole huge mechanisms I didn't need. I tired to reason
with the parts guy each time but was always treated like a dumb female who
would of course know nothing about cars and was told I didn't know what I was
talking about...even when I brought in old invoices of parts I was replacing
and they could see part numbers. I just laughed each time and left and
called Roebuck/Trussville who always found my parts...of course a whole lot
cheaper (even with shipping from AL) and most often sooner than the
dealership who had only one part in stock I ever asked for (a cup holder)
could get it. The parts guy always said I'd be back when I found out I was
wrong...LOL. Even the body shop with which I found little not to fault rags
on the dealership parts department and says they hate using them (too
expensive and takes too long to get parts) but are contracted to do so. The
body shop (using the dealership parts department) took months to get parts in
that I could have had (and did in one case as I got fed up and paid for it
myself when it took them over three months to get a part) delivered from
Roebuck in a couple of days tops. The dealership is literally at the corner
of the street the body shop is on. The body shop, FWIW, has a much better
reputation in town than the dealership...so you can make your own assessments
from there.
I didn't mention the dealership name nor the body shop name in any of my
posts as I'd hoped mine was an isolated incident and I'd hoped they'd finally
fix my car. BZZZTTTTT If you guys and gals think you heard it all or even
the worst of it you are sorely mistaken! Y'all only got the highlights of my
ordeal with this establishment! I said before and I say again...frequent
this shop at your own risk. I do not have any experience with the VW end of
the dealership. I do know the same body shop works on both, as well as the
Porsches, and the dealership is housed in the same building as the Mazda and
Porsche sales...at least in Chamblee. Seems I'm not alone in my assessment
of the quality of work or level of customer service demonstrated there. I
hope no one else has to experience such first hand. Again, go at your own ri
sk.
Thanks for the link Jon. Not good to know someone else had to experience
this...but at least I know for certain I ain't the only one.
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Message: 51
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 16:14:37 -0700
To: "miata-list.miata.net" <miata@...>
From: Keith Tanner <keith@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] Atlanta dealer alert
The VW community has been, umm, well aware of these guys for some time.
Keith
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Message: 52
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 18:22:11 -0500
From: Eric Goforth <ewgoforth@...>
To: Miata List <miata@...>
Subject: [Miata] Radio lights & airbag light
Hello,
Is it possible to replace the lights that have apparently burned out in
my '91's stock radio/cassette player?
My airbag light has been flashing lately. About half of the time I
operate the car it will be flashing, sometimes it functions normally
(just flashes a few times after the car has been started.) Does anyone
know what I can do about this?
-Eric
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Message: 53
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 19:26:16 -0500
From: Larry Alster <Larry@...>
To: Eric Goforth <ewgoforth@...>
CC: Miata List <miata@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] Radio lights & airbag light
Eric Goforth wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Is it possible to replace the lights that have apparently burned out in
> my '91's stock radio/cassette player?
Jeff Anderson can do that for you along with a radio mod to improve the
headrest speaker sound.
>
> My airbag light has been flashing lately. About half of the time I
> operate the car it will be flashing, sometimes it functions normally
> (just flashes a few times after the car has been started.) Does anyone
> know what I can do about this?
How well is your battery charged. When my battery is weak my airbag
light flashes. I don't have an airbag!! :) Charging the battery
CORRECTLY solves my problem.
>
> -Eric
>
> _______________________________________________
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> Miata@...
> http://realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata
--
Larry
White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 EM BEGI System IV Turbo +
Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow
LowCountry Miata http://drive.to/lowcountrymiata
Masters Miata
RAGS 074
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Message: 54
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 17:57:16 -0700
To: "miata-list.miata.net" <miata@...>
From: Keith Tanner <keith@...>
Subject: RE: [Miata] Miata parts fiches...
Thanks for all the assistance, folks. I've siphoned them off the original
site at Mazdaformance.
Keith
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Message: 55
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 20:28:29 -0500
From: Eric Goforth <ewgoforth@...>
To: Miata List <miata@...>
Subject: [Miata] Coolent leak
Hello,
My '91 has been leaking coolent for about six months. Shortly after it
first started doing it, it got really hot, around four fifths scale. I
did a compression test it at that time and all of the cylinders were
reasonably close (within 6%) of each other.
At that time I changed the thermostat to a cooler one that I had laying
around - I had purchased it based on the Miata Performance Handbook, but
basically I just added water periodically and it's never gotten too hot,
maybe up to 2/3rds scale at most.
Lately, I've decided to figure out where the problem is coming from and
so I added some dye that glows under a black light and drove the car
around and then looked at the engine under a black light.
The main place that I see it leaking is from the right front corner of
the valve cover gasket. It would seem that there shouldn't be any
coolent coming from there unless I have a blown head gasket.
The coolent then runs down the front of the engine. There might be some
coming from around the water pump (the thing that's below the
thermostat, right?), but it's hard to tell since it seems to be running
down the engine from above that.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Eric
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Message: 56
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 20:38:40 -0500
From: Larry Alster <Larry@...>
To: Eric Goforth <ewgoforth@...>
CC: Miata List <miata@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] Coolent leak
The first thing is to find out why your running so hot.
2/3 up the scale is WAY too hot.
Normal for most Miatas is the 11 or 12 o'clock position. The temp gauge
is not linear and if you are hit 1 o'clock you are starting to run
excessively hot.
That said I would attack the normal things.
How much coolant do you run in your water mix?? Run just enough for the
coldest it gets in your area and in the summer drain most out and run
almost straight water. I add a can of water pump lube to make up for
the lack of lube.
Are your fans running??? Look at them and make sure they are okay.
Someone posted about fans themselves not being any good anymore. Blades
loose on motor shaft??
Lastly, the radiator itself. It is 10 years old. Consider a new
radiator. Get an aftermarket dual core all metal unit rather than a new
stock radiator.
Eric Goforth wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> My '91 has been leaking coolent for about six months. Shortly after it
> first started doing it, it got really hot, around four fifths scale. I
> did a compression test it at that time and all of the cylinders were
> reasonably close (within 6%) of each other.
>
> At that time I changed the thermostat to a cooler one that I had laying
> around - I had purchased it based on the Miata Performance Handbook, but
> basically I just added water periodically and it's never gotten too hot,
> maybe up to 2/3rds scale at most.
>
> Lately, I've decided to figure out where the problem is coming from and
> so I added some dye that glows under a black light and drove the car
> around and then looked at the engine under a black light.
>
> The main place that I see it leaking is from the right front corner of
> the valve cover gasket. It would seem that there shouldn't be any
> coolent coming from there unless I have a blown head gasket.
>
> The coolent then runs down the front of the engine. There might be some
> coming from around the water pump (the thing that's below the
> thermostat, right?), but it's hard to tell since it seems to be running
> down the engine from above that.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Eric
>
> _______________________________________________
> Miata mailing list
> Miata@...
> http://realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata
--
Larry
White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 EM BEGI System IV Turbo +
Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow
LowCountry Miata http://drive.to/lowcountrymiata
Masters Miata
RAGS 074
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Message: 57
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 21:34:43 -0500
To: miata@...
From: billkille <billkille@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] The long arm of the law (NMC)
>And I've had licenses in several different states and NEVER taken a road
>test... how about THAT :)
Makes you wonder don't it??? You don't think driver's licenses are just another
revenue producing scheme? Naaahhhhh! Couldn't be.....
Bill Kille, Chestertown, Md. , U.S.A.
93, Tangier Orange, "The Slut"
Teams: DelVal & PACE
Md. Tag: DELVAL
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Message: 58
From: EunosRoadster99@...
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 22:13:49 EST
To: miata@...
CC: miatapower@...
Subject: [Miata] ..some info I got from AEM..
<<By the way, a demo of our Programmable Engine Management software is
available on our website for download. It's a raw beta copy of our Race
System software with no preprogrammed inputs or outputs and no base map, so
read the sample instructions and Set Up Wizard before downloading (Plug &
Play version will have a base map and preprogrammed inputs/outputs). We are
in the process of acquiring Plugs for the Miatas, so a Plug & Play version
should be available by March!>>
Also, the Miata intake line will be available in Jan 02 (or around there -
thus, no Miata info on the site yet).
www.aem-power.com
Russ and MAX
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Message: 59
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 21:48:27 -0800
To: miata@...
From: "Dennis B. Swaney" <romad@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] Miata parts fiches...
At 16:56 -0600 11/20/01, Gary Spray wrote:
>At 02:05 PM 11/20/2001 -0700, Keith Tanner wrote:
> >I wasn't smart enough to grab these when they were available. Can someone
> >email me the parts fiches for the Miata that were posted online a few weeks
> >ago? Send them to keith@... if you please.
>
>They are a little large Keith, 26mb for 1990. It's a moot point anyway as
>they seem to be up again:
>
>http://www.mazdaformance.com/miata1.htm
But they still don't have the 1996 fiche and the '97 still seems to
be missing some parts.
Miataly,
Dennis
---
Dennis B. Swaney "I think, therefore I Mac"
Oroville, California TEAM USAF
Founding Member, S.A.M.O.A. Team Flyin' Miata
Team California License Plate Blue Team Valentine 1
('90 VIN: 7028)
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Message: 60
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 00:59:39 -0500
To: miata@...
From: rjs <rjs@...>
Subject: [Miata] 2001 Center Console
How do you 01/02 folks like the redesigned storage compartment/cupholder in
your center console? I've got a 99 and it seems to me that the 01/02 is a
better design for the cupholder than the 99, but I'm not sure I'd like the
smaller storage bin. On the 01/02, can the ashtray inner cup be removed
while leaving the flipup lid?
//--------------// rjs@... //
I said nobody'd said it would be fair
they warned me before I went out there
but there's always a chance to get restarted
to a new world, new life
scarred but smarter
drivin' n' cryin'
//----------------------------------------//
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Message: 61
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 01:07:53 -0500
To: miata@...
From: rjs <rjs@...>
Subject: [Miata] 99 Shop Manuals
It seems that there are two Mazda shop manuals available for the 99:
expensive and more expensive :-) Actually, it seems that one is a
paperback book that contains service manual and wiring diagrams in one
book, and the other is larger 3-ring binders that has two volumes (service
manual and wiring diagrams) that must be purchased separately. Does anyone
know the difference in the data contained in these two versions (or if
there is any difference). If the smaller paperback version doesn't include
everything the other books have, what isn't included.
TIA, RJ
//--------------// rjs@... //
I said nobody'd said it would be fair
they warned me before I went out there
but there's always a chance to get restarted
to a new world, new life
scarred but smarter
drivin' n' cryin'
//----------------------------------------//
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Message: 62
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 01:11:46 -0500
To: Gary Spray <gspray@...>
From: rjs <rjs@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] Miata parts fiches...
Cc: "miata-list.miata.net" <miata@...>
I'm getting a "corrupt file, cannot repair" message from Acrobat for the
"MX5 99 3 OF 3 BODY", which has a filename
"MX5%2099%203%20OF%203%20BODY.pdf". I tried saving it separately and still
get the corrupt message, does anyone have this file or know another place I
can get it?
TIA, RJ
At 04:56 PM 11/20/01 -0600, Gary Spray wrote:
>At 02:05 PM 11/20/2001 -0700, Keith Tanner wrote:
> >I wasn't smart enough to grab these when they were available. Can someone
> >email me the parts fiches for the Miata that were posted online a few weeks
> >ago? Send them to keith@... if you please.
>
>They are a little large Keith, 26mb for 1990. It's a moot point anyway as
>they seem to be up again:
>
>http://www.mazdaformance.com/miata1.htm
>
>Have fun.
>
>----
>Gary Spray
>Topeka, Kansas
>Crystal White '90 A (with white Mazda alloys)
>Kansas Region SCCA
>gspray@...
>
>** WAX? I bought it to DRIVE! **
>
>_______________________________________________
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>Miata@...
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Message: 63
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 22:17:41 -0800
To: rjs <rjs@...>
From: Mark Booth <mbooth@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] 2001 Center Console
Cc: miata@...
At 12:59 AM -0500 11/21/01, rjs wrote:
>How do you 01/02 folks like the redesigned storage compartment/cupholder in
>your center console? I've got a 99 and it seems to me that the 01/02 is a
>better design for the cupholder than the 99, but I'm not sure I'd like the
>smaller storage bin. On the 01/02, can the ashtray inner cup be removed
>while leaving the flipup lid?
I very much prefer the center console design on the '01/'02. In
fact, the ridiculous location of the cupholder on the '99/'00
actually contributed to my not buying a new Miata sooner. I find the
'01 storage bin to still be plenty ample. And, yes, you can remove
the ashtray and still leave the flip up lid in place. Great design
on Mazda's part!
--
Mark Booth
2001 Classic Red LS w/6-speed
San Diego Miata Club
http://www.SanDiegoMiataClub.org
Miata Owners Club
http://www.miataownersclub.com
Team Voodoo Titanium
http://www.teamvoodoo.com
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Message: 64
From: "Jon Etkins" <eccles@...>
To: "rjs" <rjs@...>
Cc: "miata-list.miata.net" <miata@...>
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 00:19:23 -0600
Reply-To: "Jon Etkins" <eccles@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] Miata parts fiches...
On Wed, 21 Nov 2001 01:11:46 -0500, rjs wrote:
>I'm getting a "corrupt file, cannot repair" message from Acrobat for the
>"MX5 99 3 OF 3 BODY", which has a filename
>"MX5%2099%203%20OF%203%20BODY.pdf". I tried saving it separately and still
>get the corrupt message, does anyone have this file or know another place I
>can get it?
Sorry, just checked the copy I downloaded when they appeared the first
time, and it has the same problem. :(
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Message: 65
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 01:29:00 -0500
To: Mark Booth <mbooth@...>
From: rjs <rjs@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] 2001 Center Console
Cc: miata@...
I wonder if I could swap them if I could find an 01/02 one at a junkyard
(hey, might find some 16-inch wheels too!), I'll have to check the
screwhole locations, the trunk/gas lid cables, and the power window switch
harness.
At 10:17 PM 11/20/01 -0800, Mark Booth wrote:
>At 12:59 AM -0500 11/21/01, rjs wrote:
>>How do you 01/02 folks like the redesigned storage compartment/cupholder in
>>your center console? I've got a 99 and it seems to me that the 01/02 is a
>>better design for the cupholder than the 99, but I'm not sure I'd like the
>>smaller storage bin. On the 01/02, can the ashtray inner cup be removed
>>while leaving the flipup lid?
>
>I very much prefer the center console design on the '01/'02. In fact, the
>ridiculous location of the cupholder on the '99/'00 actually contributed
>to my not buying a new Miata sooner. I find the '01 storage bin to still
>be plenty ample. And, yes, you can remove the ashtray and still leave the
>flip up lid in place. Great design on Mazda's part!
>
>--
>Mark Booth
>
>2001 Classic Red LS w/6-speed
>
>San Diego Miata Club
>http://www.SanDiegoMiataClub.org
>
>Miata Owners Club
>http://www.miataownersclub.com
>
>Team Voodoo Titanium
>http://www.teamvoodoo.com
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Message: 66
From: "Brad Franks" <bfranks@...>
To: <miata@...>, "rjs" <rjs@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] 99 Shop Manuals
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 23:20:20 -0800
In previous years, the binder version and the paperback version had
identical information. The bonus of having the binder (what I would
personally prefer money not-withstanding) is that the print is much larger
(easier to read part numbers and wiring specifics) because of the larger
pages, and the ability to pull only the pages necessary when working for
easier reference rather than having to sometimes flip through several
different chapters.
Brad
----- Original Message -----
From: "rjs" <rjs@...>
To: <miata@...>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 10:07 PM
Subject: [Miata] 99 Shop Manuals
> It seems that there are two Mazda shop manuals available for the 99:
> expensive and more expensive :-) Actually, it seems that one is a
> paperback book that contains service manual and wiring diagrams in one
> book, and the other is larger 3-ring binders that has two volumes (service
> manual and wiring diagrams) that must be purchased separately. Does
anyone
> know the difference in the data contained in these two versions (or if
> there is any difference). If the smaller paperback version doesn't
include
> everything the other books have, what isn't included.
>
> TIA, RJ
>
>
>
>
>
> //--------------// rjs@... //
> I said nobody'd said it would be fair
> they warned me before I went out there
> but there's always a chance to get restarted
> to a new world, new life
> scarred but smarter
> drivin' n' cryin'
> //----------------------------------------//
>
> _______________________________________________
> Miata mailing list
> Miata@...
> http://realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata
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Message: 67
Reply-To: "Axel W." <axel@...>
From: "Axel W." <miatalists@...>
To: "list us" <miata@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] possible 2002 SE scoop
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 08:41:11 +0100
Have you seen the writing on the A/C switch!!! It says C/A!!! :))))
Axel &
Funny, the '92 Mariner Blue US B-package Miata with silver "Baby" stripes
Scooby, the nameless silver '99 Subaru Impreza GT autobahn hugging station
wagon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ives Aerts" <ives@...>
> On Wed, Nov 21, 2001 at 02:11:51AM +1100, Jeff Gehrig wrote:
> >> And the trunk lock, and the exhaust!
> > And the handbrake! They don't show the pedals but I daresay the
> > accelerator is on the left as well.
>
> LOL...
>
> You can't see the handbrake or the pedals on the picture but I'm
> pretty sure you're right :^).
>
> Latest news is that even the wiper and indicator stalks are going to
> be reversed!
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Message: 68
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 08:41:08 +0100
From: Frank Fisher <frank@...>
To: Miata List <miata@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] The long arm of the law (NMC)
Keith Tanner wrote:
> Even better - you don't need a road test if you have a valid licence from
> another country :) Getting a CO driver's licence meant that I had to pay
> $14 for the new bit of plastic.
Better: I applied for a license in OK (40-second written test and drive
around the block), waited a while, hadn't gotten the license yet, and got
my CO license based on my temporary OK license. Strange that I never got
the OK license, but I didn't need it anymore.
Frank.
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Message: 69
Reply-To: "Axel W." <axel@...>
From: "Axel W." <miatalists@...>
To: "list us" <miata@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] The long arm of the law (NMC)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 08:55:53 +0100
:))))
In fact it isn't as easy. Takes a medical exame, a written test that takes
about 60 minutes and a driving test that takes 10 minutes, including stop
and go at a steep incline. Cost was around 12 USD.
I would expect 90% of the US drivers to fail that test! :)) Since driving
schools have no automatic transmission cars. ;)
Comment on Italian drivers? Let me think ... I always felt at home driving
in Italy. A little bit more civilised than Brazil and people tend to brake
earlier than NY cab drivers or most of the drivers in Brazil. :))
Axel &
Funny, the '92 Mariner Blue US B-package Miata with silver "Baby" stripes
Scooby, the nameless silver '99 Subaru Impreza GT autobahn hugging station
wagon
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Bodoni" <jbodoni@...>
> > It was a Japanese Car. With Canadian plates. With a Brazilian driver's
> > licence. And a German passport.
>
> A Brazilian driver's license? Let me see if I can guess the criteria to
pass:
>
> - 1 right foot (for the accellerator)
> - 1 right palm (for the horn)
> - 1 left hand (or more accurately, 1 finger from the left hand, for
signalling purposes)
>
> Am I close? :)
>
> John
> (go ahead, make a comment about Italian drivers...;)
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Message: 70
From: "Birney, Kenneth" <Kenneth.Birney@...>
To: "Miata (E-mail)" <Miata@...>
Subject: RE: [Miata] catching sumthing when pressing clutch pedal
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 09:00:47 -0000
"Wouldn't it make sense to stick your head down and take a look?"
yeah i was plannign on doin that after work but while i was here at my desk
just thought id ask the list
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Message: 71
From: "Birney, Kenneth" <Kenneth.Birney@...>
To: "Miata (E-mail)" <Miata@...>
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 09:10:06 -0000
Subject: [Miata] shop manual
i wouldnt condone this but, if any one has a shop manual and would like to
scan it into their computer, it could be emailed to people from the list.
not that i would do this though ....
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Message: 72
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 04:31:22 -0800 (PST)
From: Tina Csomo <tinabee3@...>
To: miata@...
Subject: [Miata] People who brag about their driving(NMC)
One of my regular clients at the salon is one of those, that back in my
skinny and cute days, on a mission, for over eight years to go out with
me. I have some semblance of taste, so of course I declined any and all
opffers to go out with this person. Now that I've gotten heavier, and a
little older, he leaves me alone, Thank God! :D
Anyway, he's one of those persons that thinks way more of himself than
necessary. He asked me what I had been doing, and I told him about
autocross. He scoffed at the idea, and bragged he was a good driver
because....gulp....he can dodge live animals on the highway with his SUV,
of all things, at 80 mph.
Have you ever met anyone on the strip, course or track that thought they
were all that, but when it came right down to the timing lights, they were
just blowing smoke? In my opinion, a good driver will maybe say something
like, "I've been doing this for a while, and I now have my SCCA license",
or "I'm an instructor," or, "Yes, I've been doing this for a long time,
and I've gotten good at this type of racing." BUT, to be inexperienced,
too proud to admit it, and brag? Methinks that would be a recipe for
disaster.
I still can't believe that guy thinks he's an expert behind the wheel in
his SUV..especially since he's never been to a racetrack iin his life,
other than to sit in the stands, and swill beer. >:P~!!!!!!!
=====
Tina Csomo and "Cinderella" the Mostly White '95
Team SOS (Stripes on Steroids)
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1041696
Keep your family and children safe! Check your state gov't website for updates:
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Message: 73
From: "Birney, Kenneth" <Kenneth.Birney@...>
To: "Miata (E-mail)" <Miata@...>
Subject: RE: [Miata] People who brag about their driving(NMC)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 12:34:50 -0000
bet he's got a mullet and one of those mesh caps
-----Original Message-----
From: Tina Csomo [mailto:tinabee3@...]
Sent: 21 November 2001 12:31
To: miata@...
Subject: [Miata] People who brag about their driving(NMC)
One of my regular clients at the salon is one of those, that back in my
skinny and cute days, on a mission, for over eight years to go out with
me. I have some semblance of taste, so of course I declined any and all
opffers to go out with this person. Now that I've gotten heavier, and a
little older, he leaves me alone, Thank God! :D
Anyway, he's one of those persons that thinks way more of himself than
necessary. He asked me what I had been doing, and I told him about
autocross. He scoffed at the idea, and bragged he was a good driver
because....gulp....he can dodge live animals on the highway with his SUV,
of all things, at 80 mph.
Have you ever met anyone on the strip, course or track that thought they
were all that, but when it came right down to the timing lights, they were
just blowing smoke? In my opinion, a good driver will maybe say something
like, "I've been doing this for a while, and I now have my SCCA license",
or "I'm an instructor," or, "Yes, I've been doing this for a long time,
and I've gotten good at this type of racing." BUT, to be inexperienced,
too proud to admit it, and brag? Methinks that would be a recipe for
disaster.
I still can't believe that guy thinks he's an expert behind the wheel in
his SUV..especially since he's never been to a racetrack iin his life,
other than to sit in the stands, and swill beer. >:P~!!!!!!!
=====
Tina Csomo and "Cinderella" the Mostly White '95
Team SOS (Stripes on Steroids)
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1041696
Keep your family and children safe! Check your state gov't website for
updates:
http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Sexual_Predators/index.asp
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Message: 74
From: "Tom Blough" <tblough@...>
To: "'rjs'" <rjs@...>, <miata@...>
Subject: RE: [Miata] 99 Shop Manuals
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 07:57:49 -0500
Some of us consider $50 from the service manual money well spent.
That way we can answer all of the questions from people who can't be
bothered to buy one.
Tom Blough &
"Molly" Red '99 LP
Avon, CT
Nutmeg Miata President/Webmaster
mailto:tblough@...
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"Driver does not carry cash - He's married"
FYI, Racecar spelled backwards is racecaR
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From: miata-admin@... [mailto:miata-admin@...]On
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Of rjs
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 1:08 AM
To: miata@...
Subject: [Miata] 99 Shop Manuals
It seems that there are two Mazda shop manuals available for the 99:
expensive and more expensive :-) Actually, it seems that one is a
paperback book that contains service manual and wiring diagrams in one
book, and the other is larger 3-ring binders that has two volumes
(service
manual and wiring diagrams) that must be purchased separately. Does
anyone
know the difference in the data contained in these two versions (or if
there is any difference). If the smaller paperback version doesn't
include
everything the other books have, what isn't included.
TIA, RJ
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Message: 75
From: "Tom Blough" <tblough@...>
To: "'Birney, Kenneth'" <Kenneth.Birney@...>, <miata@...>
Subject: RE: [Miata] shop manual
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 07:55:06 -0500
I could, but after scanning 300 pages front and back I'd have to
charge about $90 for the copies to make it worth my while.
Tom Blough &
"Molly" Red '99 LP
Avon, CT
Nutmeg Miata President/Webmaster
mailto:tblough@...
http://www.nutmegmiata.org
"Driver does not carry cash - He's married"
FYI, Racecar spelled backwards is racecaR
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From: miata-admin@... [mailto:miata-admin@...]On
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Of Birney, Kenneth
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 4:10 AM
To: Miata (E-mail)
Subject: [Miata] shop manual
i wouldnt condone this but, if any one has a shop manual and would
like to
scan it into their computer, it could be emailed to people from the
list.
not that i would do this though ....
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Message: 76
From: "Brian K. Dore'" <bkd@...>
To: "Tom Blough" <tblough@...>, "'Birney, Kenneth'"
<Kenneth.Birney@...>, <miata@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] shop manual
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 07:08:15 -0600
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Tom said:
> I could, but after scanning 300 pages front and back I'd have to
> charge about $90 for the copies to make it worth my while.
And you would probably sell only one copy...
Brian Dore'
Lafayete, LA
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Message: 77
From: JTB713@...
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 08:18:02 EST
Subject: Re: [Miata] People who brag about their driving(NMC)
To: tinabee3@..., miata@...
In a message dated 11/21/01 4:33:05 AM Pacific Standard Time,
tinabee3@... writes:
<< Anyway, he's one of those persons that thinks way more of himself than
necessary. He asked me what I had been doing, and I told him about
autocross. >>
That's one of the great things about Solo 2, you never run into people like
this;-)
Jim Blanton
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Message: 78
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 08:28:11 -0500
To: "Tom Blough" <tblough@...>
From: rjs <rjs@...>
Subject: RE: [Miata] 99 Shop Manuals
Cc: <miata@...>
The question is not whether to buy one. I've had an OEM shop manual for
every car I've owned in the last 20 years (except for one lease), including
more than $200 total for three separately priced volumes for a damn Toyota
pickup, but this is the first time I've had a Mazda and the first time I've
had a "choice" with two different versions for the same car. My question
is: is the difference limited to sheet size and binding, or is there a
difference in the information?
TIA, RJ
At 07:57 AM 11/21/01 -0500, Tom Blough wrote:
>Some of us consider $50 from the service manual money well spent.
>That way we can answer all of the questions from people who can't be
>bothered to buy one.
>
>
>Tom Blough &
>"Molly" Red '99 LP
>Avon, CT
>Nutmeg Miata President/Webmaster
>mailto:tblough@...
>http://www.nutmegmiata.org
>
>"Driver does not carry cash - He's married"
>FYI, Racecar spelled backwards is racecaR
>
>
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: miata-admin@... [mailto:miata-admin@...]On
>Behalf
>Of rjs
>Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 1:08 AM
>To: miata@...
>Subject: [Miata] 99 Shop Manuals
>
>
>It seems that there are two Mazda shop manuals available for the 99:
>expensive and more expensive :-) Actually, it seems that one is a
>paperback book that contains service manual and wiring diagrams in one
>book, and the other is larger 3-ring binders that has two volumes
>(service
>manual and wiring diagrams) that must be purchased separately. Does
>anyone
>know the difference in the data contained in these two versions (or if
>there is any difference). If the smaller paperback version doesn't
>include
>everything the other books have, what isn't included.
>
>TIA, RJ
>
>
>
>
>
>//--------------// rjs@... //
>I said nobody'd said it would be fair
>they warned me before I went out there
>but there's always a chance to get restarted
>to a new world, new life
>scarred but smarter
> drivin' n' cryin'
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Message: 79
From: "John and Chris" <peacox1@...>
To: <JTB713@...>, <tinabee3@...>, <miata@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] People who brag about their driving(NMC)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 08:55:13 -0500
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I am an excelent driver!! I have a Land Rover Discovery and it is the best
handling SUV on the planet(with me behind the wheel). I can take exit ramps
and pull away from Miata at 35mph, unless I am driving the Miata. I can
stop on a dime. Hell I have active suspension and ABS right?!?! That does
not matter because I am the best driver anyway!!!
YEAH RIGHT!! Someone that thinks their SUV handles and stops good is a
recipe for disaster. If you own one(which I do), it is extremely important
to remember that it is not a sports car and treat your cornering and
stopping as an SUV and not car. If I am driving the Miata I do my best not
to have one near me in traffic. Of course there are so many on the road
that it is almost impossible. It seems like every car manufacturer is
cutting more and more cars out of the line up to replace them with yet
another truck. Hell look at the TV lately. Even Mazda advertizes that
their SUV is raised and inspired by sports cars. Then they wonder why
people drive them like sports cars.
I will shut up now. Just thought I would vent after riding in traffic this
morning.
John
94 red/stinky
95 LR Disco
00 626 V6 5sp 15.1qtr time
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Message: 80
From: "Bonni Weatherwax" <bonni@...>
To: <JTB713@...>, <tinabee3@...>, <miata@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] People who brag about their driving(NMC)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 05:39:02 -0800
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>
> << Anyway, he's one of those persons that thinks way more of himself than
> necessary. He asked me what I had been doing, and I told him about
> autocross. >>
>
> That's one of the great things about Solo 2, you never run into people
like
> this;-)
>
Sure you do -- they just don't win. Lol. You run into wannabe's on the
race track too -- I have found it's usually the person who makes big claims
that spins out, takes a bad line, etc. Folks tend to drown in their own
self-stated expertise so much that they don't listen to those that CAN
drive -- once you stop taking advice, you stop learning and your driving is
very limited -- to the point where you don't stand a chance of winning. So
here's to the self-professed hot shots -- they make the rest of our jobs
easier. ;o)
BW -- I brag about the CAR, not the driver. ;o)
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Message: 81
From: "Bonni Weatherwax" <bonni@...>
To: "John and Chris" <peacox1@...>, <miata@...>
Subject: Re: [Miata] People who brag about their driving(NMC)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 05:44:18 -0800
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> I am an excelent driver
All kidding aside, you're right John. People who think they know all and
are the end all cause accidents on the roadways -- they shut off their minds
and screw up. Driving is a never-ending learning process. Those that think
it isn't have reclused themselves to a dangerous class of drivers. Never
take it for granted that you have it all down, 'cause you don't. I'd bet
that even the pros of autox and road racing don't think they're "all that."
It's just not the right attitude. JMHO, but even a Miata won't save your
sorry butt if you think you're Mario Andretti while driving it -- and I bet
even he doesn't think he's the God of the freeways. =o) Great points you
guys are making about driving -- I hope it wakes up a few minds.
BW
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Message: 82
Subject: Re: [Miata] Radio lights & airbag light
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 08:57:27 -0500
From: Phredd <phredd@...>
To: "Miata List" <miata@...>
At approximately 11/20/01 6:22 PM, Eric Goforth sez:
>Hello,
>
>Is it possible to replace the lights that have apparently burned out in
>my '91's stock radio/cassette player?
+++ Perhaps you have just turned them off.
You can turn them off and on by pushing the "BASS-BAL" button
while the dash lights are on. At least, you can on Mr.Redd ['93].
>
>My airbag light has been flashing lately. About half of the time I
>operate the car it will be flashing, sometimes it functions normally
>(just flashes a few times after the car has been started.) Does anyone
>know what I can do about this?
>
+++ Get a Momo?
Keep the Revs up!
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Phredd ~ Klassic Red '93A, "Mr.Redd" ~ Norfolk, Va. USA
MiataNuts of Greater Hampton Roads
God's Miata is Redd!
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