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iRoadster
12-24-2011, 05:51 PM
We own Miatas in a land where it rains eight months out of the year. Are we crazy? Maybe a little. Does that stop us from enjoying our awesome cars? Hell no!

Whereabouts are your from? Share your ride with the world and represent the NW.

Olympia's finest.
http://www.unnecessaryumlaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/MillerOlympia_405.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh279/iRoadster/My%20Photography/Cars/P1060550.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh279/iRoadster/My%20Photography/Cars/P1060473.jpg

stormin'norman
12-26-2011, 07:53 PM
Portland native here. *chirp chirp* It's quiet here.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6527949567_9c71c964ea_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44980121@N07/6527949567/)
DSC_0808-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44980121@N07/6527949567/)

Agent☣Orange
12-26-2011, 10:48 PM
I left my heart in the NW. Lived all around from Seattle to Coeur d'Alene but my best memories are from Spokane. Almost non existent Miata group activity there but awesome lake and mountain drives by myself.

AntiochOG
12-27-2011, 01:24 AM
Checking in from Corvallis.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6091/6336875697_4ccab9e730_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalter/6336875697/)

MSMx5
12-30-2011, 05:01 PM
Here from Snohomish, WA! Here is the MSM

590
Photo not taken by me.. Best pic of my car tho haha

Flyin 92
01-01-2012, 12:56 PM
Flyin' is in the building!!!!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5802019919_e2e73c9d03_b.jpg

iRoadster
01-01-2012, 05:19 PM
You are late airman.

Flyin 92
01-01-2012, 05:37 PM
Better late than never

AntiochOG
01-01-2012, 05:40 PM
Hey Chris!

Flyin 92
01-01-2012, 05:42 PM
Hey Phil!

HellaRareYellow
01-02-2012, 11:54 AM
whats up fellas. Checkin in from Everett, WA

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/318663_2250535816849_1051845974_2581464_999846274_ n.jpg

Flyin 92
01-02-2012, 12:22 PM
I've always had a soft spot for sunburst miatas. If I can find a clean one I might buy one down the road.

HellaRareYellow
01-02-2012, 03:44 PM
One showed up to the mazda meet at corksport last summer. He just happened to be driving by and saw all the cars. His was cleaner than mine and was sc'd. Had a few hoopty items though, 17's and a rat trap.Not uncommon from the average miata owner though. Lol.

Flyin 92
01-02-2012, 03:55 PM
I've seen one in/around downtown Portland a few times. Looked pretty clean and mostly stock from what I could tell. Had a hard top to.

I'd keep it mostly stock with the exception of coil overs and a decent set of wheels and tires. I saw a pic of one with silver 6ULs and it looked really good.

HellaRareYellow
01-02-2012, 05:20 PM
My dream is to get nickle 6's. Or something of the like. Looks so crispy.

msmith97
01-05-2012, 01:48 AM
also Everett!772

Cngo
01-06-2012, 09:41 PM
Bothell/Woodinville

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6558355377_b47e578de4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52430556@N03/6558355377/)
Frosty Miata (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52430556@N03/6558355377/) by C.Ngo (http://www.flickr.com/people/52430556@N03/), on Flickr

iRoadster
01-06-2012, 09:45 PM
Guten auben sir, welcome to the show.

jaredef
01-07-2012, 12:12 AM
From the part of the PNW you've only been through when going back up to your rainy city after visiting your granny in some Californian armpit of a town.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/jaredef/miata_tablerock_1280.jpg

stormin'norman
01-08-2012, 12:28 AM
^I used to go to RV/Medford for club soccer when I was younger. Horrible memories. Lol sorry. I'm sure its beautiful though.

hybridtoaster
01-08-2012, 02:07 AM
oh hey

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5041/5192820703_6b3ab7f99d_b.jpg

I guess I should post a photo showing the car in Cascadia, eh?

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6123/5968654607_8ef50f5663_b.jpg
Whistler, in late July

Living on Broadway in Capitol Hill, Seattle currently.

greddygalant
01-08-2012, 02:29 AM
Hey guys, I'm one of the co-owners of Lazarus but you will most likely see me tooling around in this
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp228/sarukhan12/6264162845_7513104067_b.jpg
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp228/sarukhan12/IMG_20111010_101002.jpg

AntiochOG
01-08-2012, 05:24 AM
oh hey

Daft, is that you?

hybridtoaster
01-08-2012, 12:22 PM
Daft, is that you?

indeed it is

HellaRareYellow
01-08-2012, 05:50 PM
What/where is Lazarus?

hybridtoaster
01-08-2012, 08:05 PM
Bing says it's a bible-financed homeless shelter in Pioneer Square?

HellaRareYellow
01-08-2012, 09:37 PM
If anyone is interested, which I hope you all will be. I have organized the first official PNW MR.net meet. Check this thread for details: http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?439-Seattle-area-meet&p=9068#post9068

I hope many people can meet up!

greddygalant
01-08-2012, 11:55 PM
What/where is Lazarus?

Lazarus is a little red NA that Nial and I are rescuing from the dead.

hybridtoaster
01-09-2012, 12:08 AM
Lazarus is a little red NA that Nial and I are rescuing from the dead.

very cool (and much better than what I found doing a quick web search ha)

HellaRareYellow
01-09-2012, 12:31 AM
I was hoping it was a Miata. lol. Not that I have anything against homeless shelters funded by a church..... i'm just going to stop talking now. lol

stormin'norman
01-09-2012, 12:32 AM
What/where is Lazarus?

wha?? How have you missed our epic thread?

HellaRareYellow
01-09-2012, 12:34 AM
idk?!!?! link for a noob?

HellaRareYellow
01-09-2012, 12:56 AM
http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?842-Petition-to-Change-NOR-PAC-to-PNW&p=9233#post9233

If anyone would like to chine in on the matter at hand?

HellaRareYellow
01-09-2012, 01:12 AM
JK about that last post.

MazRoadAdmin is the greatest ever!

jaredef
01-09-2012, 03:24 AM
I'm sure its beautiful though.Damn straight. I dig this place pretty hard.

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/54983368.jpg

bedheadben
01-09-2012, 05:29 AM
Chiming in from Buckley, WA! That would be HRY giving me a tug! Taken by a forum member from the forum of which we do not speak.
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/406979_10150529553968829_773723828_10629856_217962 629_n.jpg

Flyin 92
01-09-2012, 03:48 PM
Chiming in from Buckley, WA! That would be HRY giving me a tug! Taken by a forum member from the forum of which we do not speak.

m.net? http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/images/smilies/pinkgiggle.gif

bedheadben
01-09-2012, 03:49 PM
Guess again haha

freshjuicebox
01-27-2012, 01:35 AM
just joined the site recently, most of you know my car...

http://www.motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Contributors/Brandon%20Thai/Feature%20Cars/Karim's%20Miata/_fullsize/IMG_9509_Karim_Miata_10_19_2011.jpg

btw my real name is karim.

wmiataa
01-27-2012, 10:08 AM
Since we talked about doing this...my name is Andrew and here is my car:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/75329967@N06/6771014185/

EDIT: Ok I fail at linking pictures...at work and don't have time to fix it :P

HellaRareYellow
01-27-2012, 10:26 AM
http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?1310-PNW-quot-Put-the-names-to-faces-to-car-quot-Thread&p=18927#post18927

I started a documenting thread for names and pictures only.

This can be more of a rambling thread. "hey im new, nice to meet you all" type of thread.

dividingcheese
01-27-2012, 10:34 AM
Hi guys, Damen here. Here is a pic of the smurf when I got her. Colors way off... But I don't care all that much. Looking forward to getting it back into shape!

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/9804/33775320982416271501578.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/811/33775320982416271501578.jpg/)

bedheadben
01-27-2012, 02:24 PM
Since we talked about doing this...my name is Andrew and here is my car:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6771014185_0d42b1cd77_b.jpg
EDIT: Ok I fail at linking pictures...at work and don't have time to fix it :P

Here ya go buddy.

HellaRareYellow
01-29-2012, 04:33 PM
Please go here and voice your opinion on a group name. Thank you.


http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?t=1331

nweber911
02-06-2012, 10:36 PM
Hey from Portland, OR. here is a shot of my Laser Blue. :mrgreen: http://forum.miata.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=136529&d=1328516473
my name is Nate.

MSMx5
02-24-2012, 06:25 PM
Here is a updated pic of my car! Put 6UL's on it!! :D

2336

Miataracer
02-27-2012, 12:02 AM
I'm Kory. This is me! I'm planning on getting some xxr 527's in the future.
http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i434/Gokarter08/1649cc92.jpg
http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i434/Gokarter08/Mobile%20Uploads/1025111206.jpg
http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i434/Gokarter08/Mobile%20Uploads/1126111214.jpg

nweber911
02-28-2012, 11:19 PM
Hey PNW guys the Cascade Cars and Coffee club in meeting EVERY Saturday morning at Cascade station Starbucks coffee in Portland, Or. its free to attend and it is a rain or shine event every single Saturday! yeehaw it is not Miata or import specific but it seems like a cool group of responsible guys.

bedheadben
03-19-2012, 03:03 PM
Hello folks. Just letting you all know that I am now moderating this section as well as the Suspension and NA Chat sections as well. So if you guys need any help around here just let me know and I'll be happy to help. It would be great if we could get more of the PNW members from the other forum as well.

LunchboX
03-24-2012, 04:48 AM
Anyone going to nissan fest on sunday?

bedheadben
03-24-2012, 12:14 PM
Not I.

LunchboX
04-15-2012, 11:23 PM
got my interior trim all cut out to fit hardtop brackets, got them installed.....leaks hard from the front middle. pretty sure the side brackets are warping the top causing a gap in the middle. anyone have experience with rennemetal brackets? the sides really didn't fit right initially. i read that hardtops can mis-shapen from overtightened latches over the years, causing fitment issues with these brackets so i cranked em down anyway.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/57464137/IMAG0547.jpg

bedheadben
04-16-2012, 12:02 AM
Is that bracket flat or stepped?

LunchboX
04-16-2012, 12:28 AM
Is that bracket flat or stepped?

It's stepped a little bit, but doesn't seem like enough. and it doesn't rotate enough as you can see. even the bracket had to bend a bit to meet the hardtop. i'll be contacting rennenmetal tomorrow to see what's goin' on. Tightened everything down exactly per the instructions.

bedheadben
04-16-2012, 01:33 AM
Hmm. Have you heard any reviews of the Garage Star brackets by comparison?

LunchboX
04-16-2012, 02:43 AM
I haven't but I went with the rennenmetal brackets because of their design. I wanted hardtop brackets to add some extra security and add a little rigidity to the chassis. The garage star ones didn't look as solid. Might just ditch the idea and get a toploc.

Eurus
04-16-2012, 04:16 AM
I posted this on CR, but I thought Id post here as this is the more involved forum. Would anyone be interested in karting later Friday night? Its between Traxx, K1, or skykart.

bedheadben
04-16-2012, 10:35 AM
Too bad Dave doesn't work at Traxx anymore...

HellaRareYellow
04-18-2012, 08:44 PM
I know right. :/

iRoadster
05-17-2012, 08:21 PM
Anyone got a good, usable, transmission they wanna get rid of?

iRoadster
06-01-2012, 02:43 PM
This place is freakin' dead.:?

bedheadben
06-01-2012, 03:00 PM
Agreed. :cry2:

mbrown
06-01-2012, 04:36 PM
any news on the shop ben?

bedheadben
06-01-2012, 05:05 PM
any news on the shop ben?

I decided I might be going with a bigger place so I will be doing regular shop work on top of performance Miata stuff.

LunchboX
06-01-2012, 05:49 PM
I decided I might be going with a bigger place so I will be doing regular shop work on top of performance Miata stuff.

Bigger retail place or home? Either way pretty awesome and merits a meet and/or tech day ;)

bedheadben
06-01-2012, 06:08 PM
Bigger retail place or home? Either way pretty awesome and merits a meet and/or tech day ;)

A bigger retail space/shop. I will definitely have meets/tech days once I get the location sorted out!

LunchboX
06-01-2012, 07:09 PM
A bigger retail space/shop. I will definitely have meets/tech days once I get the location sorted out!

Dude that'll be awesome. Can't wait.

mbrown
06-04-2012, 01:14 PM
A bigger retail space/shop. I will definitely have meets/tech days once I get the location sorted out!

that will give me a great reason to take the drive up once a month or more lmao

Eurus
06-27-2012, 02:04 AM
Forget where it was posted, July seventh Im planning on hitting up pgp for some karting, anyone want to join? Do a little meet.

Levi B
06-28-2012, 12:31 AM
It's sooo far from me idk if I can make it...

lol jk, if my schedule is clear I'm down like a clown charlie brown ^

Eurus
07-01-2012, 04:48 AM
Saturday July 7 @ 1400 a bunch of us will be taking over PGP for some Pre Stancewars Karting. (https://www.facebook.com/events/241361365982567/) All are welcome to come out. If youre on Facebook, there is a link to the event.

LunchboX
07-16-2012, 10:13 PM
who's goin?

http://www.facebook.com/events/257486837682060/297959446968132/?notif_t=plan_mall_activity

we should gather up a crew in everett for all those in seattle and south.

Eurus
07-17-2012, 05:42 AM
who's goin?

http://www.facebook.com/events/257486837682060/297959446968132/?notif_t=plan_mall_activity

we should gather up a crew in everett for all those in seattle and south.
Ooh, all miata train. Im in!

bedheadben
07-17-2012, 04:44 PM
Any track events coming up? I'm itching to go!

Eurus
07-18-2012, 02:31 AM
Any track events coming up? I'm itching to go!

If you dont mind hitting Bremerton I can thorw you something on Facebook. Have friends doing autoX there.

bedheadben
07-18-2012, 03:07 AM
If you dont mind hitting Bremerton I can thorw you something on Facebook. Have friends doing autoX there.

That works.

bedheadben
08-23-2012, 01:17 PM
Meet tonight at 7PM at Tacoma Mall Krispy Kreme!

iRoadster
09-14-2012, 04:09 PM
I'm just going to leave this link here.

http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?3906-Work-Ewing-III-(Will-They-Work-For-You-)&p=60985#post60985

bedheadben
09-27-2012, 09:21 AM
Meet tonight at the Krispy Kreme at Tacoma Mall at 7PM. Yes I know it is not the regular meet day.

LunchboX
12-17-2012, 11:44 PM
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/3485917523.html

bedheadben
12-18-2012, 01:20 PM
Those should go quick on CL.

iKhanh
12-18-2012, 02:01 PM
yeah i saw those and would love to get them, but money's super tight nowadays for me right now.

LunchboX
01-21-2013, 04:09 PM
Most of you have probably seen this post already, but for those who haven't I'm selling my '96 miata. Here's the post with details about it on the "other" forum...

http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/49-northwest-pacific/42063-northwest-rambling-thread-101.html#post1444408

Flyin 92
04-30-2013, 08:57 AM
Everyone loves a shameless plug. Mine just happens to be a campain to get votes for Miata of the Month. Help a fellow PNW brutha out :mrgreen:

Vote Here (http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?5755-VOTE-Miata-of-the-Month!-April-2013&p=86485#post86485)