Miata Mailing List: May 1996, Message #178
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   From: Mike Warren 
Subject: Simple Stuff
   Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 12:20:34 -0400

I have had my 93 Red for the past 2 years, It was a demo that had hail 
damage so it was a good deal.  Unfortunatly for the first year I put all 
my money toward rent and car payment and did not have alot to buy with, 
however I did make some important buys.  First get the rear window 
protector, It's worth the 50 some bucks.  Second I changed out the plugs, 
went to split fires.  I wanted more horsepower and looked at the 
different air intake modifications, with $10 I made my own. By running a 
tube from the air filter housing to the little hole located on the 
headlite assembly mounting, I was able to pull in somewhat cooler air 
(Important in the Hot Days in Texas) I have found that I can even open 
the headlamps to pull in more air.  The air coming in the front of the 
car, goes into the radiator or moves to either side of the radiator that 
goes into the headlamp area, thus directly into my air hose.

I have also noticed that the carpet often gets frazzled, I occasionally 
take the clippers on my electric razor and trim the frays - not actually 
cutting the carpet.  After this is done it has the appearance of being 
new carpet. It's important to not cut the carpet but just the frays, 
because it might look like a bad haircut.
-- 
Mike Warren
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