wtn-miatas's Blog
We live in Northwest Tennessee. But due to the distances from the Memphis Miata Club we are only able to participate in local one day road trips or events. So the forum is perfect for us to keep in contact with members & whats going on in the Memphis Miata Club.
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Re: Official cars for Pat thread
November 26, 2009 by wtn-miatas
I love this car...... I have put a bid on it. I forgot to mention my budget is around 4500. If your guys down the street can look at this one, that would be great. Would you explain the terms NB and NA?I think this car would be perfect for me. Thank you Patricia
-patricia
Pat - NAs are Miatas 89-97 NBs are 99-05 & NCs are 06 -2010
Re: 90 Miata Gutting
November 25, 2009 by wtn-miatas
Don, what's the story of your red 91? Where did you find all these cars?
-flin
Found it in Eads, TN thru a friend. Thats what us AARPs do alot of networking
Re: 90 Miata Gutting
November 25, 2009 by wtn-miatas
Heres the link > http://s462.photobucket.com/albums/qq348/MX5WTN/Dons%201991%20Miata/?albumview=slideshowYes Don, I was wondering about your new 91 also! Can't wait to see it a little bigger than you avatar.
-stevekmo
Re: See Y'all in the Spring
November 24, 2009 by wtn-miatas
We can still do that on a sunny week end .I thought you were going to lead us on a winter drive up there in the country!!!
-stevekmo
Re: 90 Miata Gutting
November 22, 2009 by wtn-miatas
What are your plans with the shell?
-lloydb
Its been sold. Its going to Indiana the 27 Nov. Have sold the hood-doors-top- fenders-trunk lid-antenna & some of rear bumpers parts already. Going to go thru all my NA parts & save what fits my 91 I just got & sale the rest of the parts.
Re: 90 Miata Gutting
November 21, 2009 by wtn-miatas
Yes it all came off a 90 Miata im parting out & the seats - carpet & dash arent in that pile of partsOMG where did all that stuff come from, surely not from that one little car??!!
-patricia
Re: Here's an Automatic for Pat
November 18, 2009 by wtn-miatas
I just got a reply on it. They want $2500 for it but they had it look at & was told it needs a rebuilt automatic trans.
Re: Back from the Track Day in Baton Rouge
November 17, 2009 by wtn-miatas
The Trace is like Fort Pillow. Love those speeders.
Re: WTB 2000 and up Taurus / Sable
November 17, 2009 by wtn-miatas
No luck for you this year 2 car totaled.
See Y'all in the Spring
November 15, 2009 by wtn-miatas
Maybe 2010 will have more week end local road trips & events. So see y'all in the spring when it gets top down weather again.
Re: need to sell a 96 M edition
November 10, 2009 by wtn-miatas
I just saw this one for sale 86,000 miles super good condition with some neat add ons for $4600 or make your best offer. So yours should bring some where between $2,500 - $3,500 tops
Re: need to sell a 96 M edition
November 9, 2009 by wtn-miatas
Tells us about it. The condition, how many miles it has on it & a few pictures would also help to figure out what its worth. Or if you need an 01 Red Miata Automatic I might take it in on trade.
Re: Help with a purchase
November 8, 2009 by wtn-miatas
Pat heres a 99 Automatic in Dyersburg, TN > http://www.hartsusedcars.com/view/4090
Re: Soooo mad right now
November 7, 2009 by wtn-miatas
i got off work and had all my stuff ready to do an oil change on the car. i'm actually small enough i could get to the drain bolt without lifting the car (and remember, it's lowered). I got a 19mm wrench on it and couldn't budge it. Ok, no problem, out comes the 3/8 ratchet. no luck. I hate to raise the car and take the right front tire off and get my half drive and about 2ft worth of extenions out. I still couldn't get it to move. really getting mad now, i bounced my weight on the driver until i heard a loud snap sound. i figured i either broke an extension, my driver or the bolt. It actually came out and the oil drained. Of course there was no effin crush washer on it. the bolt was a little rounded and i needed a crush washer while i was out so i went to the parts store. they looked up the part and i was on my way. i just didn't look right to me though so i eyeballed the one i removed with the new one. completely different. it wasn't until then that i noticed it. apparently someone screwed up the aluminum drain pain threads so they ran a LARGE tap into it and put some type of threaded adapter on the original drain bolt. a crush washer wont fit over it that i can tell. i called the guy and expressed my concern and he said it was that way when he bought the car. it didn't leak when i bought it and i've yet to refill it. i'm going to try and coax it back together and see what happens. looks like my only alternative is a new oil pan. i'm not happy about this....
-mikec
Also go back to the parts store & see if they can come up with one to fit. Sound like the previous owner didnt do anything to the car. Keeps telling you it was that way when he got it. I also have a oil pan off a 99 that should fit there both 1.8 end. Also get some Rhino Ramps to pull your car up on makes life alot easier working on Miatas or anything else. You can also go to a hardware store & look thru those pull out boxes they have to see it you can find something that will work.
Neat Headlights & Console for NAs
November 5, 2009 by wtn-miatas
http://rev9autosport.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=21_27&products_id=102
http://rev9autosport.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=21_37&products_id=133
Re: Lifter Noise
November 4, 2009 by wtn-miatas
When you test drove it before you bought was it doing it? Like others have said the noise should go away after a short time not get loudier. I change the oil put in 2gts of 10w40 & 2gts of atf an drive it get the water temp up & see if that helps. If it helps drain it & put in new oil. Also do the oil filter both times. Im not a fan of flushing engines or synthetic oils its not worth the cost if you change oil ever 3000 miles is what I have read. Synthetic oil ok if you going to run it 5000 miles or more between oil changes alot of stop & go driving & setting idling for a long time like a police car etc..
Re: Google Books
November 4, 2009 by wtn-miatas
I have these 2 for an NA. There new & I dont use them.
Re: Cars & Coffee - Saturday, Nov. 7
November 4, 2009 by wtn-miatas
Like to be there. But to far away for us just to have coffee & not do anything else.
Re: possible candidate for me
November 2, 2009 by wtn-miatas
If you get the 99 I have a top - fans or just about anything you need. I parted one out.
Re: Garage
October 30, 2009 by wtn-miatas
Dam I wish my garage was that clean & neat. lol
Our garage >
http://s462.photobucket.com/albums/qq348/MX5WTN/Our%20Garage/?albumview=slideshow
Re: No more Memphis Motorsports Park
October 30, 2009 by wtn-miatas
Well thats Memphis for you. If isnt Football or Basketball - Memphis or the News doesnt surport it. Its a shame alot of car people here in west Tennessee will miss no Memphis Motorsport Park. Wish they still operate the drag strip, going to miss that.
Re: Garage
October 29, 2009 by wtn-miatas
I dont know about down in Memphis but here in Ripley. To build a wooden garage 20x20 was a fortune. You seen my metal garage its 20x40 with a 12x20 room added with slabs was $6200 almost half the price of a 20x20 wooden one. Out here a metal one is the cheapest one to build.
