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1997 Mazda Miata

By Jimmy February 2, 2015 No Comments

1997 Mazda Miata

Miata Padded Leather Armrest How-to

By Jimmy February 1, 2015 DIY, Mazda, Miata No Comments

One of the more annoying aspects of my 1994 Mazda Miata was the center console armrest’s hard plastic cover. Whenever my elbow touched that cover, it just plain hurt. So,…

Noisy Mazda Miata Speedometer Cable – Eliminate the wobble.

By Jimmy July 11, 2014 DIY, Mazda, Miata 1 Comment

Miatas are known for speedometer cable noise and associated needle wobble. The obvious symptom is a loud clicking sound that varies with speed, and a bouncing or wobble of…

Parts required to rebuild Mazda Miata Shifter Turret

By Jimmy June 23, 2014 DIY, Mazda, Miata No Comments

After 140K miles,both of my Miata’s rubber shifter boots were rotten and ripped. I decided while I was replacing them, I would also perform a full shifter turret rebuild. There…

Glub, Glub…

By Jimmy July 6, 2008 Cars, Humor, Mazda 3 Comments

Mazda Miata goes for a dive. I am sure everyones first reaction is, “How can you let your car roll into a swimming pool”? But, stuff happens. Good rule to…

Where I have been – cars that I have owned over the years

By Jimmy January 2, 2008 Cars, Lotus, Past, Toyota SDK8 No Comments

These are some of the cars I have owned in the past, starting with the first car I ever owned. 1976 Datsun 710 1970 Datsun 240Z 1987 Toyota MR2 1988…