Information for the Do It Yourself Miata Owner
I needed to replace the throttle cable on the Rallycross Miata. So, as usual I read all I could find on Miata.net about how to remove it. I found out that removing the part at the firewall was very difficult. Most of the suggestions involved trying to push the clip fingers in while someone […]
Since there are so many Miatas around here that need alignments, I decided to purchase the Flyin’ Miata Hub Stands. They took about a week to arrive, but got here the other day in fine shape. I took some pictures as I assembled them. The roller bearings should be kept clean so I needed […]
I purchased some used Flyin’ Miata tools to use with my Miata projects. Here are a few of the tools and how they have been used. All of them have worked well. I used the crank bolt tool instead of my homemade tool to remove the crank bolt on my 1999 AE yesterday. To […]
I got tired of leaking oil when removing the engine and transmission together. When my son bought his 2000 Evolution Orange Miata, the previous owner had replaced the drive shaft. It was included in the sale. We knew when we saw it that we could use the transmission end for a tool to plug the […]
I made a steering wheel holder to use when aligning my Miatas. The tool was fairly easy to make using a large caulking gun I bought at Ace Hardware for $9.00. The remaining parts were made from a Miata jack handle. First I cut off the caulk tube holder leaving the handle and plunger. […]
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 […]
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 […]