Hi All Our MX5 struggles in winter through lack of use from time to time. Where can I get a good battery conditioner to leave on all the time? I ordered one from AirFlow early in December but had to cancel because they still cannot give a supply date. Thanks in anticipation.

On my Miata that is...The rear pass. rain rail drain has come undone from it's perch. Will I have to remove most of my interior to reattach? I can almost get it back in to place, but I don't think there is anything to hold it place now. John Breslin '91 Classic Red, 104K Kentucky, U.S.A.

What is the best way to connect a trickle charger - like a Battery Tender - to the Miata ? I know the cigarette lighter is disconnected when the ignition is off, that would have been ideal... Looking for a professional and permanent connector I can use when my car is hibernating. Thanks.

Hi all, This is propably a question ask many times before.... I am about to purchase a Miate from 97, and I noticed a yellow/orange'ish layer on the plastic rear window. The current owner says he have tried everything to remove it, but are there someone out there with the magic answer...

Hello friends at rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata, I have a 100K mile Miata and I'm about to change the transmission fluid. The manual refers to a strainer rather than a filter. Should the pan be removed and the strainer cleaned or replaced with an aftermarket filter before adding fresh...

I just brought a 1997 sr limited in white with 90,000 km on it good car ?, bad car? any thoughts

I'd like some input from anyone who has first or second hand experience with this. I know that there is one good article (with a great pic) on miata.net but I found surprisingly little else. I know it's allot of work (the miata.net article estimated 20 hrs!) but I may go for it. My questions...

Just wondering. -- Steve McMahon Green JRSC '00LS

Dude, dont listen to these guys, your engine is from what I understand the 1.6 DOHC. Try to get any engine from a Mazda Protege LX 1.8 DOHC and the ECM of a Mazda Miata 1.8 and you are golden. After that buy the 1.8 2003 Miata pistons and also the performance camshafts of Mazdaspeed. You will need...

Does anyone know if the limited slip differential takes the same gear oil as the standard differential? Thanks, Craig

No secret that it's been a little wet here in "sunny" Southern California. Now I find that there is a fairly significant (maybe 1/2 second) lag when I apply my brakes in the rain. They just slip for a beat and then seem to gradually grab. Not a long time, but geez, it's the brakes! They work...

Hi people Firstly, I know this is a miata group, in the UK it's an MX-5. But there are no other Mazda groups to ask in. I'm looking to pick up an MX-6, there are reasonably priced these days and you get a whole lot of car for the money. I've been mainly looking at a 1994, in immaculate condition,...

I was drooling over the SSR Competition wheels, but have a beer budget. The next best thing I could find for about 1/3 the price is the Konig "Hurry" wheel. I ordered a set of the Quicksilver variety and mated them with Goodyear F1 GS-D3 rubber and am quite pleased. The rubber really grabs...

I personally believeall this crap is a matter of collecting more revenue. Police officer operated speed traps are being replaced by speed light cameras and red light cameras at an alarming rate. If is as advertised this product called PHOTO BLOCKER SPRAY is our salvation. They claim that it was...

Recently a Miata owner turned up at the BAMA (Bay Area Miata Assoc.) annual membership meeting in Hayward, CA with a 1994 with 408K miles on the odometer. Are there any higher mileage ones out there? Walt

I still have the rusted original '90 wiper blade holder and have been replacing the rubber using Masda parts every year. Can you buy just the part that holds the blade and not have to shell out $80 for the whole assembly which include the full arm and blade holder? I am referring to a Mazda...

Has anyone replaced their headlamps with the OSRAM Silverstar high performance halogens?

OEM parts books available for many makes and models. They are the same information the dealer parts counter uses to look up parts for your vehicle. Depending on the model and year, they are on microfiche or CD-ROM. I ship worldwide (I charge actual shipping cost as computed by the US Postal...

I have a 99 Miata. The housing on the outside mirror on the passenger side no longer snaps in place. It rotates freely. The control of the mirror itself from the switch on the dash is OK. It seems to me there must be a spring somewhere that's supposed to pull the mirror housing tight against its...

Just bought an imported 1998 series 2 roadster (mx5, miata, eunos) and am delighted with it. 6 speed manual gears with removable hard top. It also has as standard a Bose car hi-fi unit with Bose speakers, radio, cd (with autochanger) and tape player. It also has a TV and sat nav facility which...