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  1. Thread: I did a thing.

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    A welder? Be sure to get a good one. I got...

    A welder?

    Be sure to get a good one. I got a couple cheepies from Harbor Freight and they're ridiculous.

    I suppose being a welder for 22 years using industrial grade welders has spoiled me,...
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    How did I miss this thread? Here's some of mine...

    How did I miss this thread? Here's some of mine

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  3. Thread: 2.5 I4 Swap?

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    Thanks for all the replies here. But the short...

    Thanks for all the replies here. But the short story is, due to some medical expenses my wife had this spring, the engine conversion has been delayed for another year. It is tempting to attempt this...
  4. Thread: Dash Cameras

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    Oh, great! And I was just starting to get...

    Oh, great! And I was just starting to get comfortable walking around without my tin foil hat!
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    You guys down there talking about "cold weather"!...

    You guys down there talking about "cold weather"! <snicker>

    My Escape will need at least two tires before the next snow season, so I went on-line to get an idea of what kind of price tag to...
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    There is a possibility that there is a locknut...

    There is a possibility that there is a locknut just below the knob. (Useful for straightening up the shift pattern) You might have a look below the knob and if there is, try turning that nut farther...
  7. Good point! I think I'll run this by my agent and...

    Good point! I think I'll run this by my agent and see what he says before I do anything not easily reversed.
  8. Yeah, insurance will depend on if I have to...

    Yeah, insurance will depend on if I have to finance any of the new car since full coverage is required by the lending institution. It would be more than I am currently paying for liability insurance...
  9. True, a gently used C5 would scratch that itch,...

    True, a gently used C5 would scratch that itch, but even if I was able to pay cash, the "total cost of ownership" would still go up due to increased insurance and taxes. Not to mention fuel and other...
  10. Yes. All good points. While speaking with Joe at...

    Yes. All good points. While speaking with Joe at Dynotronics, he told my I could keep what was left of my old engine and do what I want with it. Or, he could help me sell it. Since I would have no...
  11. I am seriously considering the 2.5 swap. I have...

    I am seriously considering the 2.5 swap. I have to let them know by the middle of May, but I'm still unsure if I will do it or not. For about the same money I could drop in a blower. But then I'd...
  12. Thread: I did a thing.

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    And everything works? Hats off! :bow:

    And everything works? Hats off! :bow:
  13. Welcome aboard! A word of warning, my motorcycle...

    Welcome aboard! A word of warning, my motorcycle was sold after three years of non-use after I bought my Miata.

    Just sayin'
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    I don't know about the Miata engine, but in the...

    I don't know about the Miata engine, but in the motorcycle world I'm pretty sure they re-use shims when doing valves. I mean, it's not like a tub of cream cheese that got green fuzz on it in the back...
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    Sweet! Man, some people have all the luck! ...

    Sweet! Man, some people have all the luck!

    Welcome aboard!
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    Greetings from a fellow veteran! I love touring...

    Greetings from a fellow veteran! I love touring down in the Ozarks. i just spent a week down in the "Lake Of The Ozarks" area last June. Love your fleet of cars too. Iv'e always wanted a Corvette,...
  17. Thread: Sharka

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    Cool pics! There is nothing like a well executed...

    Cool pics! There is nothing like a well executed road trip!

    Bravo!

    I'm feeling the wanderlust now... Good thing I got a road trip to the Ozarks coming up in a few weeks!
  18. Thread: 2.5 I4 Swap?

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    Ah ha! Found it. Brian Goodwin, I think was the...

    Ah ha! Found it. Brian Goodwin, I think was the first one doing these conversions.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl1VZr7tb3I

    And then Joe at Dynotronics was doing them too. If I recall...
  19. Thread: 2.5 I4 Swap?

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    Correct, got the NC. The Mazda 6 that my wife...

    Correct, got the NC. The Mazda 6 that my wife uses as her DD has the same 2.5 as would be going into mine. Also, the Ford Escape has the 2.5 in it too, and both those cars pull pretty hard for...
  20. Thread: 2.5 I4 Swap?

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    2.5 I4 Swap?

    First off, I'd dearly love to have a V8 Roadster, but unless I win the lotto, it ain't gonna happen! I remember a while back, on another forum maybe, there was a guy down in Texas somewhere that was...
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    Thanks for the warm welcome guys! It's good to be...

    Thanks for the warm welcome guys! It's good to be here among fellow Miata enthusiasts!

    :8):
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    Thank you, sir! Glad to be here!

    Thank you, sir! Glad to be here!
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    Adding Aux Fusebox

    I know there are a lot of us that wish there were more than one power outlet in these little cars. I was always struggling to swap around the plug-in for my phone charger, radar detector, GPS, and...
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    Sticky: Here's mine... ...

    Here's mine...

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    Second...
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    New Guy Here - In Nebraska

    Hi all, I have had my Miata for exactly six years now. It is a 2010, but bought it in 2011. The year after I bought her I took it on a shakedown cruise to make sure it would suffice as a touring...
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