I thought it might be a good idea to have this all in one thread somewhere. I'm looking at a NA this weekend that's in my budget and has around 170k. Its bone stock and it will see daily and autocross/spirited driving use, which I suspect is a common combination!

For most people with "new to me" higher mileage miatas, what all do you recommend to bring it back to truly "new" or even better status so it (hopefully) stays reliable?

Here's my list so far:
___Waterpump and Timing Belt (unless verified changed in last 50-60k)
___Brake Pads (inspect, replace as needed)
___Upgrade to stainless brake lines (eliminate expansion in lines)
___Replace rotors (if signs of scoring)
___Drain and replace all fluids (oil, differential, brake, powersteering, coolant, transmission)
___Shifter Boots - replace both
___Shifter bushing - replace with metal
___Replace coolant hoses with new
___Replace shocks with your choice of new

I'm hoping we can put together a single thread where newbies, myself included, can start working through the list of things to bring our higher mileage miatas back to their glory days.

(If this has already been done on the site, mods feel free to delete without reprimand!!! )