Information for the Do It Yourself Miata Owner
I finished the 2000 SE paint detailing today. It took about five hours. I started the day by polishing the front of the car. I used the DA and polishing compound. Once the compound was dry, I used two different microfiber cloths to remove the residue. The dirty one was used to get the bulk […]
I started smelling fuel inside my 99 AE. It continued to get worse and the CEL came on with a P0455 code. I started by visually inspecting all the vacuum lines. I pulled the CDCV from under the passenger side rear and tested it to no avail. Then I pulled the Purge Solenoid Valve from […]
I have been preparing to clean up the paint on my 1999 AE and 2000 SE for a while now. I have been collecting tools and materials to use in the project. I finally have all the things I need, so it is time to stop work on the EVO and clean up the cars […]
I have a magnetic base camber gauge that came with a used tool box I purchased at a garage sale. It appeared to be a viable option for use on my Miatas. So, my son and I made a tool that can be placed against an OEM 15″ Miata wheel. The tool is made from […]
On our recent wedding anniversary my wife and I took a trip to Gatlinburg Tennessee. While we were there we rode some of the famous sections of mountain roads. One of them was the Dragon’s Tail on US 129. While we were riding the route we noticed several photographers taking pictures as we passed. I […]
The 1999 and 2000 Miatas did not come with cup holders. Bummer! I have added a 2001-2005 center console to each of my Miatas as I have been able to locate them. They are not always available. I just received a black center console for my 1999 Anniversary Edition. It is easy to install and […]
I have read a lot of good things about doing my own alignments. It can save money and should allow me to do custom alignments to my Miatas. I looked at the different alignment tools and processes to get ideas on how I could make my own tools. I get much more satisfaction from making […]
The headlight lenses on the Rallycross Miata were so cloudy you could barely see the bulbs through the lenses. Not that we need the lights to run Rallycross, but they were very ugly. We had used a polishing kit on our other Miatas, but they seem to get cloudy more quickly than we expected. At […]
Since I purchased two hardtops, I have needed a place to store them when off the car. There are many ways mentioned on the internet about how to store them. The suggestions ranged from lifts that mount to the ceiling to carts that rolled around on the floor to wall racks for hanging the hardtops. […]
I have installed a trailer hitch on my 2000 SE Miata and my son’s 2000 LS Miata. I pull a small aluminum trailer that hauls tires and tools etc. for autocross. The hitches are Class I 1.25 inch Receiver Hitches by Curt #11755. I purchased them online from Advance Auto Parts for $169.99 when they offered the 20% off […]