MX-5 Miata World Build Journals

4 Years And Having A Blast

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:33:38 -0600

Erik Hotton's Journal --

Bought this for my wife in 2019 to replace her 1994 she sold when we had kids. 4 years of driving enjoyment with the Peachtree Miata Club.

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Posted 2023-11-27 07:33:38 by Erik Hotton

Miata Reunion 2022

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 15:44:55 -0500

Erik Hotton's Journal --

Went to the Miata Reunion at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama. Had a great time and got Tom Matano and Norm Garrett to autograph a few items including our Owners Manual

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Posted 2022-10-19 15:44:55 by Erik Hotton

Birthday Present

Mon, 17 May 2021 10:51:53 -0500

Erik Hotton's Journal --

When we got married my wife had a 94 M Edition. We enjoyed the car for a few years but sold it in 1994 when our second child was born. For my wifes Birthday in 2019 I surprised her with this 90 Crystal White A Package Miata. We joined the Peachtree Miata Club, one of the oldest clubs formed in April of 1990. I am currently starting my second year as Vice President and we are having a blast with driving and social events.

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Posted 2021-05-17 10:51:53 by Erik Hotton

New Membership Payment System

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:42:03 -0500

The Webmaster Zone --

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Posted 2021-04-19 15:42:03 by Skye Nott

Mods N Fixes

Sun, 28 Jun 2020 04:18:33 -0500

Rob Speed's Journal --

well the time has come to fit new brakes all round on the MX5, EBC yellowsuff pads all round with cross drilled and grooved front brake discs for added braking force.

Posted 2020-06-28 04:18:33 by Rob Speed

Which Would You Drive

Sat, 22 Jun 2019 01:03:25 -0500

Neil H's Journal --

I know what one I would drive

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Posted 2019-06-22 01:03:25 by Neil H

My 2014 Miata Club PRHT

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 19:12:04 -0500

Chris H's Journal --

I recently bought my 1st Miata after lots and lots of research...I found it online in Henderson, NV (Las Vegas area) at Findlay Mazda. It’s a 2014 silver club, prht, 6spd manual. It had only10947 miles on it, so obviously not a daily driver. The deal was too good to pass up, so I flew into Las Vegas and drove it back home (732 miles) to Post Falls, ID. I’ve had it home about a week, and can honestly say it’s the best and most fun vehicle I’ve ever owned.

Posted 2019-03-27 19:12:04 by Chris H

Pigs Tail

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 07:49:51 -0500

Robert Davis's Journal --

Drove 7 Highway to Russellville AR, then went and Stayed at The Lodge on Mount Magazine. From there we drove to AR 23. And drove the Pig Tail. Ended up in Eureka Springs AR. Great Trip LOTs of Curves.

Posted 2018-07-01 07:49:51 by Robert Davis

Pigs Tail

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 07:48:38 -0500

Colorado Million Dollar Highway 550

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 07:43:21 -0500

Robert Davis's Journal --

Took it on 550 from Ouray CO to Durango CO awesome Road fantastic views and lots of curves. A-Plus drive. Stayed at a Bed and Breakfast in Silverton CO. Drove US 50 most of the drive to 550.

Posted 2018-07-01 07:43:21 by Robert Davis

Small Touring

Sun, 13 May 2018 07:13:09 -0500

Shigeyuki Arita's Journal --

Yesterday, after went swimming to public pool, I was back to my home with small driving around my residence area. I have stopped off at convenience store and bought candy. It was a fine day in Spring, just blooming season in Japan!

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Posted 2018-05-13 07:13:09 by Shigeyuki Arita

New Secure Web Server Is Online

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:06:12 -0600

The Webmaster Zone --

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Posted 2018-02-22 15:06:12 by Skye Nott

Back Online After Database Failure

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:59:14 -0600

The Webmaster Zone --

Hello everyone, Due to a complete failure of the database server, we went down yesterday at about 4PM Pacific Time. With a bit of ingenuity and a bit of luck, I was able to recover all data and provisioned a new server overnight. Everything should be working normally now, with no posts or other data lost. Ironically, it happened while I was working on a better system to back up the database. Thank you for your patience. Skye Nott Webmaster

Posted 2017-12-05 10:59:14 by Skye Nott

Day Of Purchase

Sun, 22 Oct 2017 19:06:36 -0500

Sebastian Alsina's Journal --

It's October 22nd, 2017, a day I'll never forget! And that is in thanks to the fact that today, I have received my first car. And what a car! I was given by my parents a 2002 Mazda MX-5 and I love the car. To my disappointment, I had to leave the car in the dealership due to the fact that by law, The dealership must inspect the car for safety reasons and It was purchased on a Sunday so I wasn't able to have the Mechanic to stay at the dealership and have a look at it. Anyhow, the car is mine, and I've never been so happy in my life!

Posted 2017-10-22 19:06:36 by Sebastian Alsina

New Member

Sun, 23 Jul 2017 19:50:30 -0500

Ronald Thomas's Journal --

Joined MX5 Miata World the day after a severe storm did a lot of damage. One local car dealer had 200 cars damaged, including four 2017 Corvettes. My old MX5 was undamaged. Currently I am mulling over the possibility of organizing a very small rally that will run in August over local roads. It is experimental in nature since I am an amateur at creating such an event. Must proceed with limited number of entrants.

Posted 2017-07-23 19:50:30 by Ronald Thomas

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Sun, 09 Apr 2017 02:55:46 -0500

Abdalrhman Khalil's Journal --

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Posted 2017-04-09 02:55:46 by Abdalrhman Khalil

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Sun, 09 Apr 2017 02:50:38 -0500

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Sun, 09 Apr 2017 02:41:18 -0500

Abdalrhman Khalil's Journal --

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Posted 2017-04-09 02:41:18 by Abdalrhman Khalil

Private Message Limits Increased

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 15:29:12 -0500

The Webmaster Zone --

Hello everyone, Now that the database upgrade is nearing completion, and I finally have the ability to do "hot backups" without taking the website offline for maintenance, I'd like to give everyone a little bonus. Effective immediately, all Private Message (PM) storage limits are now doubled Free Members: 500 -> 1,000 Silver Members: 750 -> 1,500 Gold Members: 1,000 -> 2,000 Platinum Members: 1,500 -> 3,000 Hope this makes everyone's life a little easier, especially for you vendors out there that use PMs a lot! Thanks for your support, Skye Nott Webmaster

Posted 2017-04-02 15:29:12 by Skye Nott

Next Database Upgrade Feb 17 2017

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 15:53:24 -0600

The Webmaster Zone --

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Posted 2017-02-09 15:53:24 by Skye Nott

Emergency Database Upgrade & What's Next

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:41:25 -0600

The Webmaster Zone --

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Posted 2017-01-04 20:41:25 by Skye Nott

Red Devil

Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:30:41 -0500

Robert Saunders's Journal --

did have a 1995 green Mazda mx5 now sold and after a few years reconditioning a 1990 red British registered Mazda mx5 we are back on the road

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Posted 2016-09-16 12:30:41 by Robert Saunders

Notes From Mechanic

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 04:04:43 -0500

Patrick Casey's Journal --

I am perplexed at some of the changes a former owner made. My mechanic is stating that the seat heaters did not originally come with the car. In addition what was the socket for a cigarette lighter, which I use to charge my phone, was modified installing a button. In attempting to switch to the original, that seems to also be more of a challenge in getting part from the dealer.

Posted 2016-07-07 04:04:43 by Patrick Casey

Will I Be Happy With My New MX5????

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 04:08:09 -0500

Rob Costello's Journal --

Right back in 1969 I purchased my first sports car a brand new MGB. I did love my MGB however circumstances not long after the time of purchase insisted that I go more conservative in my choice of a vehicle. Sadly I sold the car that I loved. Since I sold that first MGB I had always yearned for another and some 3 years ago I had an opportunity to buy another MG, same colour, same model as the car I quit 46 years ago and bought it. The car was a lovely clean vehicle however did need some fixing in some mechanical and body cosmetic areas, but it was a good honest MGB. I spent many dollars getting this beaut little car back to as near original as I could and prettied it up with a few other additions. After having the head totally reconditioned at a cost of over $2200.00 (Aus) some months ago the car was as good as new, if not better. I had run out of things to do to it and decided to put it on the market and look to buying a new sports car, if successful. I had seen cars of my cars vintage sitting on the market for months and didn't put much hope in selling it, and besides that, I really didn't know if I really wanted to. The car was listed for 20 Minutes and was sold within that period. I have since purchased my new MX5 and it is a lovely car, and a totally different drive to the MG, but gee I miss my old MGB and I really don't know if I did the right thing. Time will only tell, I guess. Time is now running out for me to do any more changes as I am now 70 years old. So I guess I had better make up my mind, quick smart.

Posted 2016-06-06 04:08:09 by Rob Costello

Purchased 10-17-2016

Sat, 09 Apr 2016 09:46:16 -0500

All About CLAG --

Purchased in NH, I'm 4 or 5th owner Very solid but have discovered some issues since owning 1) Critters. Previous home to one or more critters. There was a nest back by the gas filler 2) Couldn't remove/replace air filter, all the nuts/bolts seized. Drilled out, discovered performance problem, that's right, critters had been living on the filter for long time. new filter was = 20+hp boost. Still have to resolve the filter cover issue 3) Water - Sills & trunk, sills eventually dried out after putting in garage, pulled out liner etc. Need to find source and open up sill drains :-D

Posted 2016-04-09 09:46:16 by Dave Shea

93 Wiper Cowl

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 09:56:29 -0500

William Reel's Journal --

Is the wiper cowl intended to stop water penetration? mine is a bit sloppy.

Posted 2016-03-14 09:56:29 by William Reel

Ormond Scenic Loop

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 09:23:05 -0500

Macasii's Journal --

Start of the Ormond Scenic Loop, Ormond Beach, Florida, 17 Oct 2015

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Posted 2015-10-23 09:23:05 by Mike C

Hello

Sun, 12 Apr 2015 07:02:57 -0500

Robert Saunders's Journal --

i bought my first u.k. speck mazda mx5 in 2009 joined are local mx5 group and been out with them several times over the years now have another red u.k. speck mx5 1990 which was in apretty bad state and have spent several years welding and putting back to her original state now fully m.o.t. she needs to be resprayed

Posted 2015-04-12 07:02:57 by Robert Saunders

A Journey Through Time With My Miata

Sat, 29 Nov 2014 20:30:16 -0600

Kent Howell's Journal --

I have owned this cor for over 17 years, there are only about 74,000 miles on it and it has always lived in the garage. We have done a number of regional Miata meets in Pa.,Mass , New England and New York.

Posted 2014-11-29 20:30:16 by Kent Howell

The Time Has Finally Come

Wed, 02 Jul 2014 19:35:36 -0500

Chuck Axt's Journal --

After sitting in a gated lot at the local body shop since March '14, she finally has a spot inside the shop. At the end of May the shop owner asked me if I wanted to start doing some work on it (how could I say no). So the front fascia and rear bumper were removed and the wet sanding began, after completing this, I removed the side mirrors, rear spoiler, gas tank lid and began the process all over again. (I am by no means a professional) Fast forward to Tuesday July 1, 2014 I began sanding down the stock rims with scotch brite pads and 180 grit sandpaper. Three wheels down one to go and my new rocker panels arrived today as well. Summer is going by so fast that I hope to enjoy her before it ends. Paint Color: Highlight Silver Metallic Rim Color: Highlight Silver Metallic

Posted 2014-07-02 19:35:36 by Chuck Axt

And So It Begins

Fri, 16 May 2014 07:46:25 -0500

Jerry Shawl's Journal --

I hv a 1977SPITFIRE. I have had 6 SPITFIRES, 1 GT6, and 1 AUSTIN previously. I bought the 77 SPIT (in rough condition) to convert to electric. I hope this will be the seed of conversion business.

Posted 2014-05-16 07:46:25 by Jerry Shawl

Production Number

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:42:24 -0500

Joe T's Journal --

I was just wondering how to tell the production number of my car? I know there was only 1000 made.my Vin number is JM1NB353920226707.

Thanks ,
Joe

Posted 2012-10-27 18:42:24 by Joe T

Greeting

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:34:42 -0500

Larry Schupp's Journal --

Hi to my fellow Miata enthusiasts. I think the Mazda MX-5 Miata represents the best of the iconic British roadsters of the past, especially the '50s and '60s cars such as AC, Allard, Aston-Martin, Austin-Healey, Jaguar, MG, Morgan, Sunbeam, Triumph, etc. while adding a bit of comfort, convenience, and reliability to the sports car experience. I grew up loving the experience of top-down motoring and had the pleasure of owning and driving several of those older models in my youth, including a white '59 Austin-Healey 'bug-eye' Sprite, a '64 MGB, '66 MGB GT, and '67 MG Midget (all BRG), a gold '63 Sunbeam Alpine, 2 Triumph Spitfires (a red '65 and a BRG '69), a BRG '67 Triumph GT6+ and a silver '69 Jaguar XKE. I loved those cars and still recall, hopefully for a few more years, the adventures and fun I had. However, the Miata is more fun & much more reliable. More later. Keep motoring! *BRG = British Racing Green

Posted 2012-05-21 08:34:42 by Larry Schupp

Our 1st Drive

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:35:59 -0500

William JENKINS's Journal --

We took the Miata for a COLD drive up threw the Adirondacks on 3/24/2012. It has been unseasonably warm this year and when we picked up our SE it was summer like and we drove it about 200 that afternoon of 2/22/2012. It got cold friday and on saturday we enjoyed a ride up threw the mountains, was so diferent without leaves on the trees, no crowds, desolate in Speculator. The lakes have ice remaining.

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Posted 2012-03-31 14:35:59 by William JENKINS

Calling All 2001 BRG SE Owners...

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:17:56 -0600

RazzCat's Journal --

There is (was) an online registry for 2001 Miata British Racing Green Special Editions. You can find it here: http://www.bucklescomic.com/2001se.html

Unfortunately, that registry has not been updated in several years. It appears the author simply lost interest after selling his own BRG SE. The registry lists 197 cars of a possible 3000 made, but many of those entries are obsolete as cars have been sold, wrecked, drowned (as in Hurricane Katrina), parted out, etc.

I'm trying to update the 2001 SE registry. So far, I've managed to locate another 70+ cars through various Miata sites and many Google searches; I can now account for ~270 of these cars.

If you have one of these 2001 BRG SE's, or had one and sold it, please let me know your Build (Production) number (you can find it here with your VIN: http://bit.ly/zJ2kvE) as well as your Town and State.

Or if you know someone with one of these SE's, please point them to this page.

Thanks... :)

Posted 2012-01-16 18:17:56 by Razz Cat

Second Miata

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:01:11 -0500

Bill Burris's Journal --

I am the third owner, but maybe the second doesn't count, he only had it for 6 months. The original owners purchased it new when they were already in their 60's! It is my second Miata. The first I bought new in 1991. It was a "B" package also, but Silverstone, kept it for 10 great years and finally had to have another!!

Posted 2011-06-02 14:01:11 by Bill Burris

NEW SITE: The Mini Shrine

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:34:09 -0500

The Webmaster Zone --

Relaunch! For Classic Mini (Austin, Rover, Morris) and New MINI (BMW) Owners:

http://www.minishrine.com/

Follow us on Twitter for the latest updates:

http://www.twitter.com/MiniShrine

"Like" us Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Mini-Shrine/151769508169112

Stop by and say hello in the Forums, add to the Registry, or start a restoration & repair Journal.

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Posted 2011-04-28 13:34:09 by Skye Nott

NEW SITE: The Austin-Healey Experience

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:02:39 -0500

The Webmaster Zone --

For all 3000, 100, 100-Six and Sprite Owners:

http://www.healeyexperience.com/

Follow us on Twitter for the latest updates:

http://twitter.com/healeyexp

"Like" us Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Austin-Healey-Experience/158219524238296

Stop by and say hello in the Forums, add to the Registry, or start a restoration & repair Journal.

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Posted 2011-04-26 16:02:39 by Skye Nott

Tires And Wheels

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:02:43 -0500

Boris Abramson's Journal --

MB MESH X 16"
FALKEN ZIEX ZE512 205/40R16

Installed by: "ANYWHERE TIRE CARE"
Thanks,
Boris

Posted 2011-04-18 15:02:43 by Boris Abramson

The Poem

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 11:50:17 -0500

Jeff Field's Journal --

The link to the previous post (so you can follow up on the links within that post), is here - http://consilience.typepad.com/teachers_lounge/2010/06/totaled-the-car-time-for-car-talk-to-do-the-right-thing.html

And now, the poem which Car Talk refuses to air.

On Teaching Your Wife to Drive Her New Miata, or, What is This Clutch Thing Anyway?

To shift, or not to shift? That is the question-
Whether 'tis nobler to brave the
Five-gated synchromesh monster
With its yet untamed demon clutch
And risk the gnashing of teeth in my mad hunt for third,
Or to drive the distance in second gear,
And, by revving past the blessed redline,
Crack a piston or burn a valve.
'Tis better to shift, methinks,
For who shall love me perchance I blow this
DOHC-16V in-line, 4-cylinder fuel-injected engine?
Aye! There's the rub.
For who shall love a shiftless woman
As myself? Yet, is love secured by clutching?
Perhaps 'tis better to seek a neutral ground and
Coast to gentle stop.
No! The risk is not the worth,
For the master would only make his gurgling sounds and Force me start again, and thereby tempt the dreaded stall,
Wherein he would surely stable me and
Ride the pleasured pony himself.
Fie! Fie on him! I shall stall no more. Wherefore did he buy this silver ragtop? Aye, for me, and with half my money! I'll play his dicey little game and yet still may win.
Lo! Win I must!
For with the stall dies respect,
And in that death-like sleep
What dreams may unbidden come?
Grinning motorists in their idiot-proof cars,
Shiftless men in lobster suits who dare stop behind me
on the slightest upgrade.

Ha! I am better than those powerglide simpletons. I guide my own destiny.
Switch the pitch, smell the glove,
Break like the wind,
Leaving strips of Yokahama rubber all over the road,
Proof I stall no more.
I shift when I take the mood.
And if I chance the stall,
So be it.
I am woman.
Who but she can bear the whips and scorns of time
With but a bare bodkin twixt her teeth?
Sisters, oh sisters!
Join with me and together we shall
Bare our broccoli at those leering men
In their over-sized Chevrolets.
But,
Ho! Lo! I ramble.
Soft you now, girlie,
Do the right thing.
"PUT THE CLUTCH IN!"
Oh! Oh! Oh! Yes indeedy I shall. You needn't yell, master.
Your native hue looks far better
Than this tinge you show me now.
I pray you sir, tis done. The clutch is in.
Shall we go a happy motoring?

Posted 2011-04-17 11:50:17 by Jeff Field

The Backstory, Which Will Be Followed By The Poem In Question

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 11:44:46 -0500

Jeff Field's Journal --

The following is a copy of a post I made June 13, 2010. Best read from bottom to top.

UPDATE - I'm not surprised, really. I mean, here we have the FBI demolishing MY MIATA, and, at the same time, almost, they arrest Bradley Manning just because he leaked a video showing the murder of innocent civilians. Or, could be they were actually lizards, ya know? I mean the civilians. I pay attention to David Icke cause he's uncovered a lot of under-the-table dealings with the lizard people. I'm guessing that Doug Berman is one of them lizards. Tom and Ray too, maybe. Come to think of it, Obama might well be a lizard... you think I'm kidding!? Look! Anyways... I'm still waiting for Dougie to send me a love note. I'll keep y'all updated as events unfold. Right now I'm gonna smoke me a cigarette and then go kill me some lizards.

UPDATE - I suppose I should have been upfront about this earlier (although I did inform Car Talk producer Doug Berman) - the 1991 Miata stayed in my ex-wife's hands following our amicable divorce in 2001, despite my desperate plea to buy it from her. On October 25, 2009, at approximately 2:40 p.m., I received a horrifying email - my beloved car, the heart and soul of the poem you are about to read, was in a car wreck and, although my ex-wife walked away unhurt, the car was demolished. Now, here's where things gets curious... the other driver, who admitted he was at fault, is an FBI agent. And, he told my ex-wife after the accident, "Don't worry, we'll take good care of you."

There's something fishy going on here, and I think Tom and Ray are somehow connected. (Remember, the flutter of a bat's wings on the other side of the globe could cause your toilet to run.) I find it queer that the object of my affection was destroyed by an FBI agent.

UPDATE - I've started a group on Facebook titled Ignominy, Thy Name is Car Talk, as well as a "cause" titled Stop the degradation! Support this poem! Please join my group and support my cause so I can put the past where it belongs, in the past. I need to forgive and forget. I need to move on. I need to soothe my bruised and battered ego. I need a new Miata!

A long time ago, in a faraway land called Alabama, Jeffrey Field submitted a poem to Tom and Ray at Car Talk. It had previously been published in an early edition of Miata Magazine (he's not sure of the edition - spring/summer/fall/winter?, but it must have been in 1991 or 1992 - the poem was featured alongside another poem written by James Dickey. Far as Field can remember, Dickey's poem had absolutely nothing to do with automobiles, let alone the Miata. However, Field was all puffed up that his poem appeared in the same issue as Dickey's.)

Tom and Ray totally ignored Field's submission, thus inflicting needless mental pain on his enormous ego.

Now that our 2002 Saturn was demolished in a car wreck last Wednesday, Field believes it's time for Tom and Ray to make amends. He asks of them two things.

1. Read the poem on Car Talk

2. Compensate Field with a 2010 Miata and an appearance on their radio show

As Mr. Lee so eloquently spoke, Tom, Ray, it's time for you guys to "do the right thing" (or I may have to hurt myself again).

Posted 2011-04-17 11:44:46 by Jeff Field

Capital Region Miata Club

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 07:42:41 -0500

Boris Abramson's Journal --

Had Board meeting and set up calendar for 2011.
Put new tires and wheels on Miata,they look great!!

Posted 2011-04-02 07:42:41 by Boris Abramson

3/27/2011 Trip

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:05:46 -0500

Zoom-Zoom's Journal --

We drove to Meyersdale, PA today for the annual PA Maple Festival. The day was cool with bright sunshine instead of the forecasted snow. Rolling through the hills of the Laurel Highlands had both of us laughing. What a perfect day!

Posted 2011-03-27 16:05:46 by Vic Ament

10th Anni

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:30:27 -0600

Tom Van Den Heuvel's Journal --

Installed side skirts, rear spoiler, front Airdam and rear mud guards
Chrome rolbar and fuel lid
A speaker equipt windblokker
and a K&N typhoon air filter

<MX5 050>

Posted 2011-03-12 14:30:27 by Tom van den Heuvel

Laguna Blue

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:30:09 -0600

Tom Van Den Heuvel's Journal --

Lowered and equipt with ajustable Koni shocks
NB wheels

<MX5 006>

Posted 2011-03-12 14:30:09 by Tom van den Heuvel

1990 {NA] MIATA ITALIA

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:36:36 -0500

Peter Cameron-nott's Journal --

i have owned this 'italia' for 12 yrs and it now has a stable mate

'italia II both simpson design originals

the yellow italia [ferrari fly yellow] features genuine 72 spoke knock off wire wheels nardi woodrim wheel,
lowered suspension [handles like a go cart and a modified italian ANSA
exhaust [ it definitely has a throaty marenello 'growl']

miata magazine descibed the car as 'the world's most beautiful miata'!
[who am i to argue with that!]

<ITALIA {1990 NA]>

Posted 2010-10-14 15:36:36 by peter cameron-nott

Italia II

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:35:41 -0500

Peter Cameron-nott's Journal --

pic of car now fitted with period 15 x 7 'minilite' style wheels

<period 'minilite' style wheels>

Posted 2010-10-14 13:35:41 by peter cameron-nott

Italia 2 New Pic

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 02:05:45 -0500

Peter Cameron-nott's Journal --

period correct wheels and tyres

<italia wheels 013>

Posted 2010-10-07 02:05:45 by peter cameron-nott

Miata Italia II Spyder

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:26:23 -0500

Peter Cameron-nott's Journal --

unique coachbuilt miata

Posted 2010-10-05 18:26:23 by peter cameron-nott

Italia I & II

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:46:52 -0500

Peter Cameron-nott's Journal --

coachbuilt miata

<italia wheels 009>

Posted 2010-10-05 17:46:52 by peter cameron-nott

Italia II

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:43:10 -0500

Peter Cameron-nott's Journal --

series 2 platform

<italia II>

Posted 2010-10-05 17:43:10 by peter cameron-nott

Miata Italia II

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:37:16 -0500

Peter Cameron-nott's Journal --

original design hand crafted on a series 2 miata platform

Posted 2010-10-05 17:37:16 by peter cameron-nott

:-(

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:08:15 -0500

Stephen Doyle's Mx-nal --

found out the headgasket is leaking. i guess i should do it.

Posted 2010-08-30 21:08:15 by Stephen Doyle

Nothing

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:23:41 -0500

AARPs Garage's Journal --

Nothing

Posted 2010-07-10 00:23:41 by AARPs Garage