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From: CBT!RMEL593@cinbell.attmail.com (CBT!RMEL593)
Subject: Rcpt: DAILY digest of "miata" mailing list (part 1 of 1)
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 14:17:09 -0500
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Pintos and the Miata PT2
Jackson Racing Cold Air tips
Fri Dec 29 13:10:50 PST 1995
List is back
Test - delete
Pintos and the Miata
Got a Robbins Top w/ glass window! Help.
Re: Heel-and-toe Shifting
Re: Double Clutching
Engine braking
list down?
list server
18 degree advance in 1.8L?
Z3 -- What do you tell the dealers?
Bad gas
Anti-Lock Brake Malfunction Light Comes on Very Aperiodically
Still looking for M-Edition
Strange tapping noise
list server
Sorry, I'm with AOL, no e-mail for 4 days
Testing
Plastic rear window
Test
Miata "96" and the WWW
Flanders Xmas Run
Where is everybody????
List is back
Jackie Chan's Thunderbolt (virtually no miata content)
Stealth head unit?
An alarm with these features ???
95 Miata For Sale
Better Light Minder . . .
Eunos Roadster roll over
Happy New Year!!!
Test
Monthly reminder for miata mailing list
unsubscribe miata
correct oil weight?
salvage title miata
Things for sale
somebody please say something
Ram-Air!
Flash-to-pass?
M-technik Z3
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>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:51:15 1996
From: gregb@metrisc.metricanet.com (Bassett)
Subject: Test message
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:49:58 -0500
Hello, anyone there?
Greg
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:51:17 1996
From: "Shawn M. Fox"
Subject: Pintos and the Miata PT2
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:49:47 -0500
Sorry about that hit send insted of save.
Anyway, the theory goes that Miata drivers have a Pinto in there
background. Is this true? I do know that I did love my old throw-a-way
Pintos. And am proud to say the one I liked best, was the old Pinto
Station Wagon 1980.
Also, I have seen posts from people in DC with thre top down this time of
year. I to have tried this, but ended up with the flu for two weeks.
Shawn
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:51:18 1996
From: Mark Ow
Subject: Jackson Racing Cold Air tips
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:49:37 -0500
As a "newbie", I wanted to pass along a few things I learned installing
the JR Cold Air Induction system on my 92' black/tan. The context of
this is that I bought the kit "slightly used" from a good friend who has
a Sebring super installed. The kit as a whole is very complete, the
pictures really need help though. The attachment to the airbox (4 bolt
holes w/square intake hole) had small cracks in the plastic where the
washers dug in. I fashioned a backing plate out of sheet metal. A
dremel tool with a cut off wheel made cutting the square hole very easy.
I put a little silicon on to stick it to the plastic and voila, it was
very sturdy and should hold up much better. The relocation of the hood
rod by disconnecting the cruise control cable brace near the brake
proportioning valve required that the rod be bent so much that the hood
was very low. I made an L shaped bracket and used the bolt that
currently holds a metal vacuum hose against the firewall. I cut the
square hole in the bracket again with the dremal tool to accept the nylon
clip. The 3rd "improvement" I made was using rubber-backed washers
under the screws which hold the top cover of the housing in place. These
put less stress on the plastic yet hold very nicely.
The improvement of the system has been wonderful for the mid to high end
range of the car. You really feel it on the freeway. Thanks again for
the tips through the list.
Happy Miata new year !
Mark
Black and tan '92-AVID MD H4's (for Seattle)
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:51:19 1996
From: "Miq Millman"
Subject: Fri Dec 29 13:10:50 PST 1995
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:50:06 -0500
test
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Miq Millman mmillman@ptdcs2.intel.com 503 642 6139 (Aloha site)
AL4-55 Intel, 5200 NE Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124-6497
See also miq@teleport.com
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:51:21 1996
From: Keith Tanner
Subject: List is back
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:48:39 -0500
You'll all be happy campers - the list is alive again.
Keith Tanner
List Administrator
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:51:25 1996
From: gary@miata.net
Subject: Test - delete
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:48:30 -0500
Just checking to see if its up yet. The gopher server is back, but the
list
doesn't seem to be.
...Gary
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:51:51 1996
From: "Shawn M. Fox"
Subject: Pintos and the Miata
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:49:42 -0500
Allright, no exploding car jokes.
Someone here made a passing comment about the old Pintos. This reminded
me
of a theory a friend of mine made when I first brought Mallie home. "Of
course you love this car, its kind of looks like all of those used
Pinto's
(4 in all) you used to drive". Besides
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:52:01 1996
From: RMrph@aol.com
Subject: Got a Robbins Top w/ glass window! Help.
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:48:45 -0500
Hey folks!
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! Santa brought me a new Robbins
top
with a glass rear window. I am so stoked!!! Of course now this means
the
hubby and I will install it this weekend. He is a reasonably capable car
guy
and I read instructions well ("oops, did I mention they say you should do
that part first before you do the other thing that I just told you to do
right before we heard that nasty snapping/tearing noise?" ), but I
thought it would be wise to solicit the help of the list. Have any of
you
folks out there installed one of these things and are there are any
pitfalls
we should be aware of, or little tidbits of knowledge you could pass on
that
perhaps don't appear in the instructions, but would be of help to first
time
Miata soft-top installers? Thanks for any help you can provide.
Roseanne
SoCal Red '90
Team We Don't Need No Stinkin' Plastic Cleaner No More!
(I wish I hadn't just bought two bottles of cleaner and polish last
month! I
guess I can use it on the visors of our go-kart helmets. )
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:52:17 1996
From: nerf@globalx.net (Bruce Murphy)
Subject: Re: Heel-and-toe Shifting
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:50:34 -0500
I agree with Jack. There are some situations that are beyond correction,
like this one. (Techie term for tail coming out when you lift the
throttle:
trailing throttle oversteer) Unless you are in immediate danger of
occupying an already occupied space, you're better off continuing to keep
lightly on the gas, don't do any radical steering stuff, and hope the
hell
it's over soon! Eventually you'll find a more pleasant stretch of road.
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:52:19 1996
From: nerf@globalx.net (Bruce Murphy)
Subject: Re: Double Clutching
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:50:30 -0500
About the only time double clutching really gets you anything in a car
with
synchros is when you make a 2 gear downshift, like from 5th to 3rd when
you
want to pass. (This is an easy one because you don't have to brake)If you
can master double clutching while braking, you should join the Bolshoi.
Definitely a useful technique, but a real bugger to learn! When racing
non-syncho cars, you HAVE to learn, though.
Dr. Bruce Murphy
Dictator, Underground Miata Club
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The UMC is out there...
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:52:22 1996
From: nerf@globalx.net (Bruce Murphy)
Subject: Engine braking
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:50:39 -0500
Another point about winter driving is that higher gears are inherently
more
stable when accelerating on ice. Why are Mustangs rotten winter cars? Way
too much torque. Even though Miatas are not known as possessing a surplus
of torque, any car can break loose under icy conditions. Keeping my Miata
in a low RPM range, and out of the torque band keeps me from
inadvertantly
snapping the back end out. (This does, however, spoil my fun)
I'm ice racing this year, and all of quickest cars seem to have electric
carving knife sized motors.(Here's a good use for your old Yugo! :-) In
a
rear wheel driver, it's always a battle to keep the rear nailed down.
I've
seen guys stick cinder blocks, old engine parts, wet sand, etc. in the
trunk to get more grip. I'm thinking of filling up the spare tire well in
my RX-7 with cement, but if anyone can think of something better, like a
neutrino star, let me know.
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:52:23 1996
From: "Harvin A. Sauls"
Subject: list down?
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:50:11 -0500
Is the list down or have I been dropped again? I have not seen any
messages for two days.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Harvin Sauls hsauls@vnet.net
Charlotte, NC USA
72441.2763@compuserve.com
Member, SCCA, Central Carolinas Region Solo II - C Stock
President, Carolinas Miata Club '92A Mariner Blue
CMC Web Page: http://www.vnet.net/users/hsauls/miata/cmc000.htm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:52:28 1996
From: ivan@wilmington.net (ivan white)
Subject: list server
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:51:21 -0500
Is the list down? I haven't received any mail in 3 days. Or is it just
the
holidays?
Ivan White
'95 Montego Blue
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:52:44 1996
From: wolov
Subject: 18 degree advance in 1.8L?
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:50:17 -0500
I took a peek this past weekend at the Miataville section on compuserve
and saw a rather long thread involving Norm Garrett on the 18 degree
(BTDC) advance that he started in the last (Fall) issue of the Miata mag.
It seems that most of the 1.6L users who have advanced to 18 degrees (all
on 92 or 93 octane fuel) have not had problems with pinging and have have
been quite ecstatic with the change.
However, the database for 1.8L users was very sparce and there was one
mention of pinging (this might have been a missetting to 20 degrees or
more).
Question: Has anyone with a 1.8L engine advanced their timing to 18
degrees and if so what has your experience with pinging been? On which
octane rated fuel?
Robb Wolov & Raven ('95 Black and Tan)
still at 10 degrees on 87 octane
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:53:09 1996
From: RMrph@aol.com
Subject: Z3 -- What do you tell the dealers?
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:48:51 -0500
In a message dated 95-12-21 09:51:24 EST, SAMUEH01@mcrcr6.med.nyu.edu
writes:
>I'm curious about those of you (Tom and others) who have driven the Z3
>and have not liked it as much as the Miata. What do you tell the BMW
>Dealer about your impresions of the Z3, particularly if you drive up
>to the Dealer in your Miata, and do they ask?
Sure they ask. Some can't help it. What do you say to them? Well, you
thank them sincerely for the time they took out of their day to let you
test
drive the BMW, extoll whatever virtues you believe the car to have, and
finish up with, "It's a very nice car and quite a compliment to Mazda
(imitation is the sincerest form of flattery), but I just don't think
I'll be
trading in my Miata any time soon." :)
Roseanne
SoCal Red '90
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:53:40 1996
From: Eric_Rowland@BayNetworks.COM (Eric Rowland)
Subject: Bad gas
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:49:53 -0500
TOC:
1) Bad gas - what to do?
2) Spark plugs for a supercharged car
3) Motorsport adjustable sway bars
4) Santa's gifts to Lightning
1) No, no!! Not from the holidays!
It appears that Lightning picked up a bad tank of petrol (for you non-US
types) the other day. A few miles after filling up, I was cruising along
highway and felt a misfire and saw the tach blip. Sure enough, as I
drove
further it happened again, and then more often.
When it misses, it feels like it's running out of gas (I unfortunately
know
how that feels), more like a whole cycle is missed, vs. a single
cylinder.
It happens occasionally, but isn't repeatable. Sometimes happens on
acceleration, other times it's just fine. Most times it's just while I'm
cruising along and it's a single missed pulse, but sometimes it's several
and
sounds (and feels) terrible!
I've now run a tank and a half of new gas, a bottle of gas dryer and a
bottle
of Techroline through it over a few hundred miles. I've also replaced
the
spark plug wires (I'm at 28K miles) and pulled the plugs, which looked
clean,
with a light coating of soot.
My next step is to check my MSD connections (I've disabled the SC
already, to
try to isolate it and the AFPR) I still think it was the gas, but am
surprised that I haven't burned through the shitty stuff yet.
Thought I'd check the wisdom on the 'net for further suggestions. Is it
possible (relatively easy) to drain the gas tank, in case there's some
really
big crap in there that's fouling the fuel pickup?
I'll probably replace the plugs (they only have 10K miles on them) just
'cause they're cheap and easy (I like 'em like that). I can't think of
anything else that would be bad (it's either fuel or spark), 'cept maybe
the
ECU, and it doesn't act like that. Could the unique dual coil ignition
make
one bad plug act like two bad plugs?
I'm a DIY guy and hope I don't have to resort to a service provider, but
if
this ends up costing me $$ and it was the gas, I'm gonna raise some hell
at
the gas station!!
Thanks for any help!
2) Spark Plugs - The Mazda book gives three different heat options for
spark
plugs. I understand that I shouldn't use Splitfires, since they may run
too
hot on a 'charged car. I'm currently running the NGK xxx6xx plug,
installed
by the dealer. Should I run the coldest plug, assuming that the 'charger
will keep things sufficiently hot? (Convention says 'hot rodders' use
hotter
plugs to get more power)
3) Installed the MotorSport adjustable sway bars (front & rear) a few
months
ago. Like the firmness, but the car seemed to feel a bit looser in the
corners, tending toward oversteer (eek!). Since I can ALWAYS induce
oversteer with throttle I adjusted the front bar for more understeer and
it
feels a lot better now. Anyone else have these - where do you have them
set?
4) Lightning's stocking was EMPTY this Christmas! :-( Guess I'll have
to
take advantage of the after Christmas sales so she doesn't feel bad...
But we DID go on a several hundred mile trip yesterday, gifts in the
trunk,
top down and Santa hat on (me). Several honks and waves - the truckers
seemed to get a kick out of it. Don't know how cold it was, but hat,
scarf,
heavy leather jacket, gloves and heater on full made it comfortable.
Hat's
on (too cold to have them off) to you guys in the cold climates.
Eric & Lightning (fuming and sputtering, respectively, 'cause of bad
gas)
'91B w/supercharger, Borla, an empty stocking and a bad attitude (to be
cured
with lighted mirror)
Santa Clara, CA
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:54:01 1996
From: "Peter Park"
Subject: Anti-Lock Brake Malfunction Light Comes on Very Aperiodically
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:53:08 -0500
The "ANTI-LOCK" warning light in my 94 M Edition comes on about once
every
couple of months, stays on until I turn the car off; possible comes on a
second time next time I drive, then goes away for a month or so?
Any esperience/suggestions?
BTW: Have noticed articles in paper that Major Insurerers will/have
dropped
discount for owners of ANTI-LOCK brake equipped cars.
Claim experience has proved to be no difference (read less) for anti-lock
brake equipped cars. The theory is that since people are not used to the
pulsating sensation that one feels when they activate, that people
defreat
them by trying to pump the brakes or take their foot off because of the
unatural feeling. The correct way, of course, it to apply pressure and
maintain it (read STOMP on it and HOLD it in in an emergency).
Peter
Alexandria, VA
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:54:27 1996
From: HEDavey@aol.com
Subject: Still looking for M-Edition
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:50:45 -0500
Hi everyone,
I'm still looking for a good condition, used, 94 or 95 Miata M-Edition.
If
anyone out there has any leads, please send e-mail to:
HEDavey@aol.com
I'd really appreciate the help of list members in buying my first Miata.
Thanks,
Hugh
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:54:37 1996
From: Mx5mike@aol.com
Subject: Strange tapping noise
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:50:50 -0500
Maybe some of the Miataphiles out there can help me with a problem that
I've
discovered recently. I have a '94 base with the steel wheels and a
relatively new set of D60A2s. When my foot is on the throttle a strange
tapping sound comes from what sounds like (from the pilot's seat) the
right
front wheel. However it only happens when the car is under power. If I
lift
my foot off the gas, the sound stops. If I put the clutch in and let the
car
coast out of gear, the sound stops. But put my foot back on the pedal
and
nudge it the tiniest bit, and the sound returns. The frequency of the
"tapping" doesn't change either. Whether I'm crawling along in first or
cruising on the highway, the number of taps per minute (TPM?) seems to be
pretty constant.
I've eliminated my 2 month old Dunlops as possible suspects. Since the
sound
only happens when power is applied and at the same frequency regardless
of
speed I think they are not the culprits. But if not them, what? The
sound
is certainly coming from what sounds like the passenger front tire/wheel.
And why only when power, even the slightest bit, is applied?
I'm sure there is somebody out there who has some sort of idea.
Mike Pablo
'94 Red base
Capitol Chapter
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:54:48 1996
From: ivan@wilmington.net (ivan white)
Subject: list server
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:52:56 -0500
Is the list down? I haven't received any mail in 3 days. Or is it just
the
holidays?
Ivan White
'95 Montego Blue
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:54:53 1996
From: TexasMiata@aol.com
Subject: Sorry, I'm with AOL, no e-mail for 4 days
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:53:03 -0500
I apologize. I am with AOL and I hope you receive this message. For 4 day
I
receive the following when downloading non-aol e-mail "Internal Error -
Notify Customer Service".
I am unable to locate a Customer Service department at AOL.
The Technician tell me they don't know when their problem will be fixed.
I receive a message from Technical Support advising me not to E-mail
them,
use HELP on-line. I guess this doesn't leave a record.
Sorry for the lack of Miata content but I don't know what has been going
on.
Today I will subscribe through Coputek using "txmiata@computek.net" even
though I don't like Endora.
Be back tomorrow,
Wilson - TexasMiata@aol.com temp (txmiata@computek.net)
94 Blk/tan C-pack
Vanity plate "MIATA"
Lone Star Chapter, MCA
Dallas/Ft Worth
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:55:04 1996
From: SAMUEH01@MCRCR6.MED.NYU.EDU
Subject: Testing
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:53:59 -0500
No Activity. Just Testing.
Herb Samuels
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:55:05 1996
From: BHender494@aol.com
Subject: Plastic rear window
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:54:07 -0500
does anyone have any long term experience with NOT unziping your rear
window
when lowering the top. I just installed a hard dog hard core bar.
Bryan
Black 96 R
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:55:14 1996
From: BrettF94M@aol.com
Subject: Test
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:54:23 -0500
Anybody home?
Brett Foley 94M
Western Mass
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:55:30 1996
From: Eppy@passport.ca (Carl A.Epstein)
Subject: Miata "96" and the WWW
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:54:37 -0500
Just to let all of you know, Miata "96" is present on the WWW. We have
processed about 20 Applications on the Network. It is a great form of
communications. We at the Trillium Miata Club wish you all a very Happy
New Year and look forward to seeing you at "96"
Carl A. Epstein, Treasurer
Miata 96
Trillium Miata Club
123 Francine Drive
Toronto, Ontario
M2H2H1
(416) 492-7778 Fax
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:55:41 1996
From: Frank
Subject: Flanders Xmas Run
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:54:45 -0500
Check out some pictures taken at The Flanders MX-5 Club Xmas Run on
http://www.club.innet.be/~fbro/xmas_run
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Frank and Bibi
Antwerp, Belgium
Homepage URL coming soon.....
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:55:46 1996
From: balf@golden.net (PETER & LYNN BALFOUR)
Subject: Where is everybody????
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:54:59 -0500
I for some reason, no longer seem to be receiving any mail from the Miata
mailing list.
Is it down or something????
Lonely in Cambridge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Peter Balfour
A.K.A. Prez Pete
Trillium Miata Club Inc.
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Red 91' alias "Red Baron" - who is just got washed and deer are no
longer
(Home Of Miata 96') mistaking for a salt lick.
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>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:56:02 1996
From: Keith Tanner
Subject: List is back
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:55:09 -0500
You'll all be happy campers - the list is alive again.
Keith Tanner
List Administrator
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:56:17 1996
From: dherr@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU (Dennis J. HeRR)
Subject: Jackie Chan's Thunderbolt (virtually no miata content)
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:55:31 -0500
G'Day!
Just watched Jackie Chan's new movie 'Thunderbolt' on video. As usual he
delivered action scenes only he can deliver - lots of fighting as well as
some wonderful racing scenes. :) I won't tell the story so someone who's
his fan can find out himself/herself - basically his character is a
ex-racer who caught some top notch car racer baddye and ends up racing
with
him in Japan. As his fan already know Jackie Chan always use lots and
lots
of Mitsubishi cars. Ok, so I hear you say what on earth this bonehead is
babbling about if there is no Miata. :) Well, you see, in the beginning
he
was in Japan undergoing racing driver training or sort at Mitsubishi and
when he's on the test track, there's a Eunos Roadtser - I think it was
Satelite Blue special edition - and towards at the end of the movie on
the
final race course, you can see quite clearly Work's Anhelo
aero-kit-bolt-on
Eunos Roadster racer. There are lots of fantastic race scenes - roll
over,
burst into fire and etc. There's even one scene where his car flying
through the big notice board. Another interesting scene was where his
and
baddye's cars - Mitsubishi 3000GT and Nissan GT-R - were trapped on
pebble
filled area outside circuit course. I thought both cars are 4WD but they
had hell of time to get out - Jackie's car gets out using reverse and
actually finished the race first going reverse while his opponent was
going
straight in racing GT-R! :P Overall, quite enjoyable movie and great to
see on the big screen - I mean on my dad's wide projection screen with
full
surround sound system. :) I guess it'll be way better on the real big
screen.
Ah, there's also some fantastic car chase scene between Jackie Chan's FTO
and baddie's black-no-number-plate-&-smoke-tinted GT-R on the Hong Kong's
freeway at night. These are all actual footage without any camera tricks
-
I think Jackie Chan never use camera trick for dangerous stunt and that's
one of reason why his action is so real - because it's real although
after
many hours of practice.
Dennis (^_^;
P.S. Watch out for end title rolling screen - Jackie Chan always shows
the
behind scenes of the movie.
---
'89 RX-7 - Red. Too many tickets to keep it.
'92 MX-5 - Red. Too much fun to worry 'bout tickets. :P
/\_/\
( - - ) Dennis J. HeRR (dherr@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU)
==_Y_== University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
`-' Momo chan '92 red with low profile headlight
Neko Team Voodoo
Team DCuatro
Member of MX-5 Club of NSW #309
Member of Miata Club of America
NIFTY-Serve: FAA00068
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:56:23 1996
From: dherr@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU (Dennis J. HeRR)
Subject: Stealth head unit?
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:55:40 -0500
G'Day!
Has anyone put the after market head unit into other than radio/cassette
opening provided? (I mean that big 2.5DIN size opening in front of shift
gate.) The reason I'm asking is I'm sick of taking the front panel with
me
every time I leave Momo chan - yes, I do take it with me. (Call me
paranoid but I haven't had my top slashed yet.) :) So I though since
only
reason I need the head unit is to control my 12 CD stacker and listen to
the weather/traffic broadcast and my Pioneer unit can be controlled by
its
remote entirely, why not to put it some other place and use the remote to
control. (BTW if I do that, I'm loosing the ability to play a CD and
clock
but hey, I have already 12 CDs back in trunk and I can always watch my
wrist watch - I'm wearing in on my right wrist.) And I'm think of using
that 2.5DIN space for the secondary instrument panel with power window
toggle switches and other assorted switches - emergency power cut off and
starter for example. :) (I'm giving serious thought about removing the
centre console plastic trim entirely and put some thick carpet instead -
ala M2 1028.) For starter, I know PIVOT makes a starter kit that can be
interfaced directly with most Japanese cars.
The hard part is where am I gonna put the head unit! The glove box is,
for
obvious reason, out of question. Also the head unit need to be in front
area of car so the remote can be work. Any good idea?
Dennis (^_^;
P.S. I heard some time ago the spare tyre inside the trunk contribute to
the dynamics of MX-5. (Really?) Since I no longer carry it, how much
weight should I put in there - I mean using audio gears - to compensate?
:)
---
'89 RX-7 - Red. Too many tickets to keep it.
'92 MX-5 - Red. Too much fun to worry 'bout tickets. :P
/\_/\
( - - ) Dennis J. HeRR (dherr@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU)
==_Y_== University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
`-' Momo chan '92 red with low profile headlight
Neko Team Voodoo
Team DCuatro
Member of MX-5 Club of NSW #309
Member of Miata Club of America
NIFTY-Serve: FAA00068
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:56:28 1996
From: dherr@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU (Dennis J. HeRR)
Subject: An alarm with these features ???
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:55:49 -0500
G'Day!
Could someone tell which alarm has the following features?
- Dual-Zone intelligent field radar sensor with adjustable outer zone
- Dual-Stage shock sensor which is user adjustable
- Dead-Lock doors, bonnet, and trunk with the activation of alarm
- Self reset after alarm siren
- Additional channel for trunk release
- Anti- code scanner & code grabber
- No passive arming (or can be turned off)
- No stupid valet switch (Clifford unit seems pretty cleaver OTOH)
- Anti-Hi Jack (if that is a standard feature)
- Battery backed up siren which is water proof/resistant
- Small remote (preferably using lithium battery for smaller size)
- Not too expensive :P
- Self destruction upon activation (ok, not this one) :p
I'm in need of good alarm and I don't need the engine starter kill
feature
'cause I already had hard-wired independent engine immobilizer using
computer coded key. I heard good word about Alpine's DZ radar alarm unit
and it's going to be introduced into Australian market real soon. Any
opinion and other suggestion?
Dennis (^_^;
---
'89 RX-7 - Red. Too many tickets to keep it.
'92 MX-5 - Red. Too much fun to worry 'bout tickets. :P
/\_/\
( - - ) Dennis J. HeRR (dherr@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU)
==_Y_== University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
`-' Momo chan '92 red with low profile headlight
Neko Team Voodoo
Team DCuatro
Member of MX-5 Club of NSW #309
Member of Miata Club of America
NIFTY-Serve: FAA00068
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:56:33 1996
From: TCapoccia@aol.com
Subject: 95 Miata For Sale
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:55:56 -0500
I have a 1995 Miata for sale in Central New Jersey:
Delivered New: Mar 16, 95
Color: Red
Interior: Tan "Leather"
Top: Tan
Engine: 1.8 Liter
Trans: 5-Speed
Mileage: 3,400 miles (as of Dec 31st, presently in hibernation)
Options: Air Cond, AM/FM ETR Cassette, Factory Alloy Wheels, Power
Windows,
Power Steering, Power Mirrors, Power Antenna, Cruise Control, Torsen LSD,
Floor Mats.
Additional Options: Mialites (enhanced interior lights), Lighted Rearview
Mirror, Door Sills, Miata Club Shift Knob, Service Manual, Spare Tire
Liner,
Car Cover.
History: Car has never seen rain, snow, etc. Driven on nice days only.
Always garaged and covered when at home, and always covered when at work
or
at resturants. This car has "NO nicks, scratches, blemishes." Also, it
has
never had to go back to the dealer for any repair/adjustments, in fact it
came perfect out of the box. I have all original paperwork to include
"Sticker" and brochures.
Price: $17,995 (Firm)
Tony Capoccia
Columbus, New Jersey
(609) 324-9188
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:56:38 1996
From: "Edgar Greg"
Subject: Better Light Minder . . .
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:56:02 -0500
A few people asked for this information a few months ago and due to
school and
work, I am just now getting a chance to respond. I no longer have the
list of
interested parties, and am copying the general list in case others are
interested:
I have an alternate solution to the 'I left my parking lights on again'
syndrome. In the interest of maintaining a stock configuration, I avoid
wire
cuts/splices at all cost. I wanted to use the key in ignition buzzer to
double as the light minder. To acomplish this, I installed a diode and a
short piece of wire between the key reminder switch pin of the existing
buzzer
(Blu/Yel wire at F-57) and the red/blk wire of the fog light connector
(I-03).
(wire and diode are wedged into the back side of the connectors. Now if
I
leave the key in the ignition or leave the parking lights on, the stock
buzzer
will sound. The installation is very clean and effective, and is similar
to
the flash to pass diode mod. I have had this on my car for about 4
years, on
my wife's car for about 3, and have added it to a number of local club
member's cars. No problems noted to date.
This change has saved me from returning to a dead battery on more than
one
ocaision, hope it helps others too.
Keep it between the ditches, and Enjoy,
Greg, Cindy, and Alice Edgar
90 Red B, 90 Red A, and too young to drive
Lone Star Chapter of MCA, Dallas/Ft. Worth TX
>From archive-owner Tue Jan 2 00:57:15 1996
From: dherr@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU (Dennis J. HeRR)
Subject: Eunos Roadster roll over
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:56:50 -0500
G'Day! It's been awfully quite last several days and made me wondering
whether the server is down.
Anyway, I just heard a sad news from my relatives in Japan. Apparently
one
of her mate rolled over his Eunos Roadster and it doesn't have the roll
bar
- it did have the hard top at the time of roll over though. Aside all
those money he spent on his car, the sight was not pretty and he's in the
hospital now. The hard top was reduced almost in half of its original
height and the windshield was severely bent at one corner. She told me
he
was doing somewhere between 130 KPH when he lost the control and hit the
guard rail and rolled over - and it's raining!
This news prompted my deci