For the NC and ND, the handbrake is on the right side due to the PPF running down the left side. The PPF is on the left due to the exhaust running down the right. The NA and NB exhaust is on the left, the PPF is on the right and the Handbrake is on the left. Not enough room to fit the handbrake on t...

I had an intermittent pump, let me down twice this year. Eventually found the problem, a faulty wire connector inside the fuel tank !.
Story here http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=535776

I shortened mine by cutting out 25mm and joining back together with a small plate and pop rivets. I also altered the angle
The pix and how is in this thread , post #14 http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=334656

I used a Grab One voucher for $89, normal price $200. Jay Bee Auto electrical, 55 Stoddard Rd Mt Roskill. The vouchers come up roughly monthly. They had some problems with my A/C as it was cycling much too fast, turned out that the recommended capacity to refill was excessive. The book said 650cc bu...

I have a 98 1600 NB, when I first got it I used 91 but noticed a slight knock after idling at the lights. The knock sensor backed the timing off to eliminate the knock after a second or so. With 95, there is no knock at all, ever. I use shell 95 or as it is called now "Z" Going to 98 is a waste of m...

I made a hoist to lift the top off and on. For storage, I have a length of 50 x 50 bolted to the garage studs up by the architrave, then put 2 8 x 75mm coach bolts at the frankenstein stud spacing and hang the top up by the rear catches.

I've just found on the UK MX-5 owners club site that the 1.6 engines were rated at 110BHP in the NB's.
It seems that the power reduction happened in 1995.

I stand corrected

The 1.6 engine was detuned to 88BHP for Europe before the 1.8 was introduced. This gave a vast improvement in power for the introduction of the 1.8 engine, good for the advertisers. The 1.6 continued alongside the 1,8 in Europe (at the reduced BHP) and Japan. The 1.6 continued in the NB up to 2005 f...

I got my side strikers from Mazspares in Rosebank Rd Avondale.

10 will be fine.

Well, we have a run on Sun 31st, meeting 10:00 at the BP on the Southern motorway. I'll bring my gauge and tools, and we could do it there, doesn't take long to do.

Where in Auckland are you?. I'm in Massey and have a suitable gauge and could assist you.

We are up and running again, no problems starting once the fuel pressure was up. Smooth and quiet, wonderful!!.

The head is back, 1 new valve, 16 new stem seals, 2 new cam seals, clean and set up (the shim was still the right thickness). Pix of the valve face in the Miata thread.

The head is at the doctors to have a new valve fitted and re-shimmed. He will replace all 16 guide seals and fit new cam seals also.
Pix on the Miata.net forum http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=426120

I have one inlet valve on #1 down to 0 clearance, ALL others are normal, exhaust also normal. I have a bad cold misfire which reduces to minor when warm. Nothing else is faulty, been through everything. Just #1 compression down to 150. This suddenly started a few weeks ago, engine was fine before th...

I just checked mine and it's about 30% faster on high. 35/min on low and 50/min on high.

A new advert has just been posted to the NZ MX5 Forum Classifieds. CATEGORY.....7. Wanted to Buy SUBCATEGORY... OEM MX-5 Parts TITLE......... Injectors for 1600 NB 1998 DESCRIPTION... I need a couple of the blue injectors to sort out a cold misfire in my car You can use the following link to view th...

There is a fair difference in my NB. What is worth doing though is a variable intermittent wiper. I've done mine with 4 steps, 2 sec, 5 sec, 12 sec and 18sec.

For Peter;- I had a problem where the throttle was sticking shut. I found that the stop screw was in the wrong place, allowing the throttle butterfly plate to touch the body and stick. I reset the stop to just hold the throttle open enough to not stick. The adjustment was very fine to make, about 5 ...

If anyone wants to add a low fuel light I have 2 circuits that work. I put mine into the fuel gauge, but it is easy to add a circuit and put a led on the steering clamshell. (saves taking the instrument panel out)
PM me with email address.

The heater hoses carry coolant all the time. It is critical that coolant flow is there to maintain correct cooling for the rear of the engine. The tubes from the heater core are very thin so undo the clamps, slide them back and cut the hose carefully to split the end of the hose to remove it. DO NOT...

They are for the USA LHD market, reasonably close tho', a good starting point.

From Miata.net Garage Shifter boot replacement instructions by Pat Voigtman - voigtman@execpc.com This job should take about 30 minutes. The only tools needed are a #10 socket, a Philips screwdriver, a knife, and three ounces of gearbox oil (75W90). 1. Order two new shift boots (lower and upper) fro...

I hang mine from the rear mounts to a piece of 50x50 bolted to the wall up by the architrave, with 3 8mm x 100mm coach screws into the studs, and 2 8mm x 75mm coach screws the same distance apart as the frankenstein bolts. I also have a winch system above the car.