That was 90-91 1/2 miatas. I have a 92 with about 115,000
and it was a great car. Almost as fast as Mr. Hollis's CS
terror......but not fast enough. :-) The special Edition 92
isn't the hot setup in CS, trust me. :-)
David Hedderick
AS Boxster (this year)
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Moon <moon-7@blazenet.net>
To: <RacerFlash@aol.com>; <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: Question for Miata Drivers
> At 2/5/01 Monday 05:15 PM, RacerFlash@aol.com wrote:
> >Hey Guys,
> >
> >My son is looking at buying a '92 Miata w/ 62,000 miles. Engine and
> >suspension feel strong and I am having a mechanic check it out. Anything
in
> >particular we should be careful of or look for? Thanks for any help you
can
> >offer.
> >
> >Bob
> >
> >Bob Gordon
> >Delta Region SCCA
> >SS #70 94 RX-7 R2 Silver
> >"Anything worth doing, is worth doing FAST!"
>
>
> Bob,
>
> Provided the car is a "latter-half" of '92 model (I forget where the VIN
> #'s start), the keyway is not an issue. On 90-early 92 Miatas, there is
> sometimes crank failure related to the nose splitting which is related to
> improper timing belt change procedure.
>
> If the belt hasn't been changed, it's a pretty easy process for anyone
with
> basic mechanical skills, following your Haynes or Mazda factory service
> manual as well as all of the informative pages within Miata.net. There's
a
> ton of room in there---Miata engines are incredibly easy to work on! IOW,
> don't pay the dealer $400+ for something you can do yourself.
>
> There isn't much to worry (mechanically) about since the Miata is fairly
> bulletproof and 62K is pretty low mileage in "Miata Years".
>
> As with any convertible, if the top has been neglected you may be faced
> with replacement of the back window or even the whole top. Replacement
> tops are not too expensive from Miata-specific vendors like Moss and
Finish
> Line, but I hear the installation is a ROYAL PAIN IN THE ARSE and that's
> one time where it's worth your money to pay someone else to do it.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Eric Moon
>
> Team Wasabi Racing
> 2000 Acura Type R - G-Stock
> 1992 Mazda Miata - D-Prepared Wannabe
>
> Appalachian Sports Car Club - www.scca-susq.com
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