I purchased my second NA roadster in April of 2014. It is a 1994 M-Edition and had done just 58,000 miles. It had not been started in over 6 years, and sat in a garage. I named him Moby.
It leaked no oil and was completely rust free. A local Miata specialty shop, 42 Autosports did the following:
- Water pump
- Timing belt
- All gaskets
- NGK ignition wires
- NGK spark plugs
- Thermostat
- Coolant
- Motul 8100 5W40 Full Synth motor oil
- Subaru Extra-S STi Factory transmission/differential fluid
- Turret oil
- Clutch bled and fluid replaced
- Brake fluid
- Brake pads and rotors - OEM
- All other fluids
- All other belts
- All other gaskets
I have since replaced the shift boot and brake boot, installed a 320mm Momo Monte Carlo, and sanded the Nardi shift knob down to bare wood to get rid of all the grime that built up over the years. I ripped out the rubber from the knob and replaced with faucet rings.
A few introduction photos: