Don't buy new window regulator!!!!! I had the same problem with my window and it was due to a missing clip. The cable gets stuck and won't let the window go down. All I did was run a Ziptie around the cable and tighten it where the clip goes. Super easy fix and will save some good money!
@@bocaj949 Had it happen on my 99, and both 01s. On my MSM I had a different issue in that both windows would roll down super slowly and sometimes get stuck. Greased the track and fixed that. Interestingly enough a friend of mine bought a MSM and had the exact same issue on his.
You might not need a new window regulator! My NB had a similar problem, and it ended up being a broken plastic clip that held the cable to the door. The cable was able to move enough to get caught under the window and stop it from moving down. If that's the case you can use a zip tie to hold the cable in position against the door.
@@sweetielea3194 the broken plastic clip is what was keeping the drivers window of my ‘99 NB from going down all the way. The old zip tie trick to hold the cable back solved the problem.
That Nardi wheel is in fact factory, I put one in my NA. Something interesting - the earlier NBs have the Nardi logo on the airbag and nothing on the bottom of the wheel, and the later NBs have a Mazda logo on the airbag and the Nardi logo on the bottom of the wheel. What I did was order a later Nardi wheel and an earlier airbag and put them together, so now I have two Nardi logos on my wheel for sick street cred :D
Did the exact same thing lmao then I got replacement logos got 2 pairs, one in original blue and another in red in case I wanna change them out later on
A few tips from a multiple NB owner; retrofit the NB1 light instead of going through the whole conversion and it is way cheaper and in my opinion looks better, the passenger window regulator is most likely good, there is a wire that comes loose from the door and gets caught on the track all you have to do is pop that door card off and ziptie the line out of the way, the Nardi wheel is factory in almost all NBs save for a few early 99s. I have a passenger NB2 tail light and several sets of NB1 headlights if you're interested.
Yes, they eat fully synthetic oil. Try feeding yours from your palm so it'll trust you quicker. No worries if it doesn't work on the first attempt. Just keep on trying. And don't forget giving it water too.
Actually oil yes mine for some reason is low and idek y....only 82,500 miles tho so idk y its "burning oil" I actually think I have a valve cover gasket leak which could be the culprit so watch out for that
@@DevinG.Builds A valve cover gasket is about 20 bucks and a 1 hour job at most, I'd really recommend swapping it if you think there's an oil leak coming from it.
@@FriedTurkey oh yeah, I'm already on it, doesn't seem too difficult or expensive, not bad of an oil leak jus some oil in between the head and the valve cover, even if it isnt the issue its still a new gasket, plan on installing one very soon!!!
Heck yeah Greg! I have an NB1 myself. I've had a ton of fun maintaining and modding it. Been watching your channel for a long time, keep up the great work!
My 93 is pushing 290,000 soon so the timing belt check is coming. Haven't had the car long and have gone through allot of maintenance already. Your videos help allot in keeping it going strong
I bought a fuel filter about a week ago and have been putting off replacing it because I haven't found a tutorial for an NB1, but now since Daddy Craig got one I'll finally have enough confidence to do it! Plz don't keep us hanging tho. My car can only keep starting terribly for so long! Love ya Greg
so happy you got a 99, I have the exact same car except it has 50K miles on it. You should also get a spare main relay and a spare coil pack, those are known weak points in the 99. might as well go ahead and change out that radiator and get a dual core and some silicone hoses while you are at it. Can't wait to the upcoming videos. The NB's big bang for your buck add ons are... from roll bar, sway bar, coilovers, and frame rails.
On my 1990 I did water pump, timing belt, pulleys, spark plugs and wires, oil change, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter, coolant flush, tps sensor (only thing I knew was bad), treated the gas tank, cleaned the iat assembly and throttle body, and diff fluid change in the first few weeks of owning mine just to make sure 😅
The radiator cap is pretty cool. I had one on my aw11. You can lift the lever and it will bleed off all excess pressure in the cooling system, so you can check level without waiting for it to cool down.
Dude, I have the same one with a black top.. Got it last November for $1800. Replaced tires and top...Obviously did ALL the fluids... Thanks so much for this!
Besides throwing our the old fuel filter it's also a good idea to check the throttle valve and intake manifold which might be filled with carbon buildup as well as the EGR valve
re: passenger window, sometimes one of the cables in the door comes loose and snags on the window mechanism, preventing the window from lowering more than 2 to 3 inches. Easy fix!
@@friendlyreptile9931 Actually did this fix yesterday. Indeed it was the clip broken, and the cable was catching. Used a ziptie and window works great now
When you get to the radiator I recommend getting a mishimoto along with their silicone hoses... also I wanna add that you have great and useful content keep up the good work
I once ran a bigger series tire on a VERY similar Miata. It would accelterate uneverly. Didn't ruin anything - I ran it for about 3 weeks. TIRES make a HUGE difference in ANY car... ESPECIALLY Miatas. Replaced both rear wheels where the bigger one was at and gave the other good one to my dad. He's the type of dude to put 4 different brands of tire on the same car. .. . Toyos are sweet... $50 a piece. Toyo Potenza IIs ARE GREAT IN ALL WEATHER. They squeal in the roundabouts... GREAT IN THE SNOW AND RAIN THO. $52 a piece tho..
I have the same color and year NB. So it looks like I'll be following your videos to the letter 🤣. I've learned so much from your prior videos looking forward to the future content! 👍.
if you do decide to get it painted, wait till it's exactly where you wanted cosmetically. i'd def do an nb2 front end conversion, it's honestly just better looking. can't wait to see you do a fender roll video fitting 15x10's on this bad boy
Waited 3 weeks for a follow up video. Please stop leaving us greg :( On a serious note, thanks for making this video. I recently picked up an nb myself and will be doing a lot of routine maintenance on it
Another safety check for any NB is to check the front frame rails. They are all going to fall apart. Just how far has it rusted, do check that before you drive.
Glad you're doing videos on this car. I followed your timing belt video to do the service on my NA and now I also own a green NB. I'll be following your new video to do the timing belt on this new car. My car has the same wheels and seats so I expect your wheels are stock.
Little tip: if you start the car in the morning, reverse, then smell fuel, it is likely just from the exhaust do to it being a cold engine and not running efficiently
Top tip for the gear shifter boot - Take the existing shroud, cut all of the 'rings' out of the middle, and buy a CV joint boot that has a similar size base to the existing ring, and just stretch it over. CV boots are way more flexible & durable than the OEM (or aftermarket) boots, and way cheaper. Just make sure to push the small end down far enough to not interfere with the leather interior boot. Note, this is only for the upper rubber seal, not the lower one which seals the oil in the shifter housing.
Always remember to check the rest damage in the front half of those cars, NA rust inside out from the mid top section, and those rust from the front subframe into the shock Tower strut area
Gas door just needs some lubrication on the mech as it gets gunked up. Just get it open with non marring level of some sort, then around the hinge, clean and lubricate the mechanism. Fixed my 2003 NB I bought a few months ago like this.
Good video and so different to how it would look if it was made in the UK, here it would start by talking about rust, before moving on to a section about possible corrosion, before finishing off by talking about the problems with trapped moisture causing rot in the chassis rails and rear sills, that's about it.
Great video, dad. Spot on, and had me laughing thru most of it. My 01 is that same color, same top, same issues when i got it. At :50 in, I was thinking, "check it won't kill me, then drive the punk out of it and let the fixing begin.
If you end up wanting to make it look better via paint or wrap, I really hope you go with paint. I understand the appeal of wrap, people can try it at home, cheaper and easier-but it just never looks as good paint ever will. If you intend on keeping it pls go paint. Wrap will look like crap if the paint your covering with it is bad. Plus when you pull it off it will likely pull the paint with it 😅 Excited to see what you do with this car!!
My NA was losing power steering fluid, ended up deleting my power steering by removing the belt and I'll soon convert my rack because I prefer manual steering. Lost some oil when I first got it, valve cover gasket change fixed it. Lost some coolant from the water pump neck, a hacksaw fixed that xD
i got my miata last april and i love it, but it needed tires bad. it was showing the metal inside the tire on all 4 and they couldn’t hold air for more than 2 days which was impressive. still did lots of burnouts before getting new tires
This is great. So much of what you highlighted in this video is what I face on my NB in the future. I shall be glued to the channel as you have a way of explaining things that even a dummy like me can follow along. Popcorn at the ready..... bring it on👍 🍿
About the color, 1. Dig into the bodywork. Make sure they didn't Bondo over rust or another surprise. There is nothing like having several square inches of filler nearly a half-inch thick popping off your car to make a car enthusiast feel like an instant chump. Besides, doing some real bodywork isn't terribly hard and another good process to learn. You could even consider replacing the rear quarter panel or other areas if there is too much damage to fix properly. Again, not terribly hard, and most sheet panels are not very expensive. 2. Repainted cars (not counting your salvage title) are often done to hide various damage(s) with cheap bodywork to sell a vehicle. The paint can be super cheap and improperly done which can lead to pealing and so on. Painting is another decent skill to pick up. 3. That feeling of satisfaction when the car is done and done right. Bragging rights that you did it all yourself...with pictures! Or videos in your case. ---Just my two cents.
The issue with the windows is probably just a plastic knob on the glass getting caught on the guide tube for the wire. If you take the door card and stick a mirror in your door you can see if that's what wrong. Took me about 30 minutes to fix the same issue on my car.
New things to add to my list for my NB: Fuel Filter Spark Plugs Wires Injectors Coolant System Refresh (Reroute?) Timing Belt Water Pump It's gonna be a fun (expensive) time
Inductuon noise? Aem fry flow filter! That thing sounds like a turbo breathing Bro! Get one of them a diy intake kit some hq intake couplers (mandrel bending solutions please) and BAM! U R SET!
🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧As always great video ✌️ I’m NA guy but it’s getting HARD to get a good NA these days , Luckily I have a amazing NA Now looking at a second Miata !!! Cos in the UK 🇬🇧 your car has to have a strict inspection each year And everyone can look at the history It’s getting difficult to get a NA ,NB For $4K - €4.5 K they look good but when you look at the history, Rust is a big problem, So on to NC up to 2010 you can have a rust failure car!!! Keep the good work, it is appreciated 👌
NB Fuel smell could be from the tank filler hose in the back. Whether the hose is just weeping or the connection of teh hose to the fuel tank gets rusty and allows vapors to slip by. I had a good filler hose, but had rust on the connection to the tank. you can clean this up with some sandpaper and it got rid of fuel smell in the car, primarily after you fill up. Not sure if this is same as the NA.
Im rocking 215 in my nb2 miata. No scrubbing with my used Fly'n miata stage ii suspension. Gotta stiffin that front tho. And when i get the front fenders i want, i will be trying 225s ...my gas is shit from 26 to 21 babay! Ps i told u to get a nb2 foo. Please convert to nb2 rear bumper (get rid of the "5mile bumper" and go nb2 front as well get whatever lip u want. Oh and... just spend the 450$
i've had that gap issue with the soft top, after you tighten the screws, you have to clamp them down both at the same time. Otherwise, the side that was popped in last will have a gap...the quirks..
Looks like a bit of a nugget, eager to see how it evolves! For the cooling system, evaporust thermocure does wonders. P.S. Some things I got: *Stock NB wheels, sport ones are 16" *Upper boot, the lower is the small one that mounts directly on the gearbox *Seats seem like NA ones
I am turning 20 in 3 days and already have a prius c that is paid off. Am completely new to cars and was thinking about getting a 2004 miata, as my first manual if I can afford it. Was wondering what your opinion is. If I should get one or not.
100% yes bro. This is coming from a guy who’s owned Porsche, lotus, Mercedes amg, Hondas, fast euro hatches. Currently main car is an EVO X with 720whp. I’ve got a miata also. We’ll actually 2 but only ever have one on the road 😂 (tuning them is super cheap and addictive and you can do it with a £200 tool kit on your driveway or better a garage - also you don’t need any mechanical knowledge really just a “I’m up for this” attitude and access to TH-cam. Seriously easy. This was my go to when I moved to the states after selling my lotus exige I was scared to buy anything super expensive in case my job didn’t work out. So I bought one of these and put a turbo kit on (admittedly a very good one and i had an excellent and insane Serbian mechanic help me- That’s a whole other story the guys insane 😂) Anyway I had that car smoking lambos. I’m not exaggerating. It was £/£ better car than my exige. & I had an exige “260cup Roger beckets Edition” tuned and pushing 320whp. Before I go to work late from typing this (I think I got adhd or something but whatever😂) I strongly recommend to buy a 1.6. People always go for the 1.8 for “displacement” but the 1.6 is infinitely better if you’re going to turbo it. Which I’m betting you are. If you’re gonna supercharge then maybe maybe 1.8 but I still prefer the 1.6. I have consistently had them running 260whp on pump gas and that gives you a power to weight ratio that’s higher than most supercars. For example the Bugatti veyron is 500 to the ton. Ironically the caterham R500 is now updated at 530 /ton. It has only 310bhp and is probably the fastest “Car” I’ve ever driven. I don’t count “track attack” cars as they can’t be driven on the road. At least not in any reasonable sense. You feel like a right dick in an Ariel Atom when it starts raining i promise you. (You also feel pretty stupid when you dropped 80k to buy one and you see a miata in the mirror and plant the loud pedal. Then look in the mirror and see it’s still Fkn there! 😂 One of my school friends now has a McLaren and I saw him in my evo last week. I’ve had that thing for 6-7 years now and it’s mechanically perfect. Like perfect perfect. Absolutely mint condition. Like a new car. He goes “awe man… like… why can’t you sell that and get a Ferrari like you always said!? That’s gotta be running you about the same!!” (He knows his maintenance costs- he is not a great driver by his own admission but he’s a very enthusiastic guy) Anyway he asked me to drive it so he could “see how fast it really is” I respect that so much. He knows I’m a very well trained driver and he openly admits that he’s not the next stig. Takes a big man… anyway. I did. & It’s fun/fkn fast. But… but… if i had just spent the value of a house on a car I won’t lie: that would be disappointing. I don’t care what anyone who’s got one says or anyone who fanboys over them: they are disappointing. Fast? Well yeah if you’re not a “car guy” which leads me neatly into my next point: he asked me; “would you have this over your evo?” “Well…. I love this, super cool super fun. But I won’t lie bro I’m a bit disappointed in the build quality and for that money… I’d buy a miata and spend 20k on it and keep 180k for something else and I’d be faster than you 100%. Not only that, I could proudly park it next to this car and I know it would receive as much if not more attention” He agreed with me but hes not biter about it. He just wanted to tick off a bucket list item. So my point is: yes buy a miata. It will do anything you want it to from a budget of $1000- 50,000” There’s just so many things you can do with them. To answer the real question: you can buy a “good” one for around $3000 and you can have it up to spec “your way” Whichever way that happens to be for a high end car (not engine swapped I honestly believe that’s a waste of time since you can get 300bhp out of the issued engine)unless you just want to cos you can. You can have a super high end car that looks the dogs danglers for around $8000. That won’t break on you so long as don’t cut corners in the build up. Happy birthday brother from another country. I’m glad that my stomach issues could be of service to someone 😂 I hope that you read this, also yes that’s my real name I am me and i don’t chase check marks. Happy birthday man. Please also satisfy my curiosity and let me know what you buy! ✌️🫡
@@JamieWalker-pc6nd You seem a... Little knowledge. I'm 19 looking to buy my first car, a fun daily driver to learn to do some wrenching on. I'm stuck between an NB and a 986 boxster. Any thoughts?
Wait: is you the “muchpsi” dude I watched years ago??? Bro we met in La I had the white na with an fm2 kit on it (which 10 year ago was rare) Good to see you’re doing well bro!
Glad to see a new project, even if it is a NB.. Just sold our NA and was looking to get a NB as well. Now we can build together! Well, more like i can build mine while watching your videos. Not going NOS though, may try a supercharger. Or cams. Or stock. Or find a lotus Elise and pretend it's a miata.
Ive got about half of that soft-top gap after tightening my latches all the way AND removing the plastic aligners. If you can figure out a way to get it better ill....keep watching your videos. Im too many miles away to offer anything tangible lol
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"issue with the headlights"
*Cries in NB*
Hahaha me too
😂lol
Don't buy new window regulator!!!!! I had the same problem with my window and it was due to a missing clip. The cable gets stuck and won't let the window go down. All I did was run a Ziptie around the cable and tighten it where the clip goes. Super easy fix and will save some good money!
This, had it happen on 3 NBs.
@@imboredadr hi fellow nb owner, had to do this too
@@bocaj949 Had it happen on my 99, and both 01s. On my MSM I had a different issue in that both windows would roll down super slowly and sometimes get stuck. Greased the track and fixed that. Interestingly enough a friend of mine bought a MSM and had the exact same issue on his.
Same deal on my 01!
Same thing happened on my 93 with manual windows. Easiest thing I’ve done on it.
You might not need a new window regulator! My NB had a similar problem, and it ended up being a broken plastic clip that held the cable to the door. The cable was able to move enough to get caught under the window and stop it from moving down. If that's the case you can use a zip tie to hold the cable in position against the door.
My NB also has the window problem, stops at exactly the same spot, so I will check that!
@@sweetielea3194 the broken plastic clip is what was keeping the drivers window of my ‘99 NB from going down all the way. The old zip tie trick to hold the cable back solved the problem.
Emerald green with bronze or gold wheels, PERFECT :p
Literally what im doing with my green mica.
Yo....10mins for a fuel filter? Aint happening. No way! From start to finish.
Exactly what I got!! :)
Yeah man, I'd also go for a few little yellow touches for some Lotus vibe.
That Nardi wheel is in fact factory, I put one in my NA. Something interesting - the earlier NBs have the Nardi logo on the airbag and nothing on the bottom of the wheel, and the later NBs have a Mazda logo on the airbag and the Nardi logo on the bottom of the wheel. What I did was order a later Nardi wheel and an earlier airbag and put them together, so now I have two Nardi logos on my wheel for sick street cred :D
Did the exact same thing lmao then I got replacement logos got 2 pairs, one in original blue and another in red in case I wanna change them out later on
Elvis G yeah i need to replace the steering wheel one on mine. Did you get just a sticker that goes over it? Or is it like a full metal badge?
A few tips from a multiple NB owner; retrofit the NB1 light instead of going through the whole conversion and it is way cheaper and in my opinion looks better, the passenger window regulator is most likely good, there is a wire that comes loose from the door and gets caught on the track all you have to do is pop that door card off and ziptie the line out of the way, the Nardi wheel is factory in almost all NBs save for a few early 99s. I have a passenger NB2 tail light and several sets of NB1 headlights if you're interested.
Best, most informative video I've seen on Miatas. My 2001 NB has only 62K miles, your video shows what to watch out for. Thanks!
The green one looks better than the red one, even with the funny eye. WTF with the popup crush? NBs are the best.
DO I HAVE TO FEED IT XD
Lmao 😂
Yes, they eat fully synthetic oil.
Try feeding yours from your palm so it'll trust you quicker.
No worries if it doesn't work on the first attempt.
Just keep on trying.
And don't forget giving it water too.
Actually oil yes mine for some reason is low and idek y....only 82,500 miles tho so idk y its "burning oil" I actually think I have a valve cover gasket leak which could be the culprit so watch out for that
@@DevinG.Builds A valve cover gasket is about 20 bucks and a 1 hour job at most, I'd really recommend swapping it if you think there's an oil leak coming from it.
@@FriedTurkey oh yeah, I'm already on it, doesn't seem too difficult or expensive, not bad of an oil leak jus some oil in between the head and the valve cover, even if it isnt the issue its still a new gasket, plan on installing one very soon!!!
Heck yeah Greg! I have an NB1 myself. I've had a ton of fun maintaining and modding it. Been watching your channel for a long time, keep up the great work!
How’s the car been? I’m thinking about picking one up for myself!
@@OGPea dont hesitate just buy one you wont regret it
My 93 is pushing 290,000 soon so the timing belt check is coming. Haven't had the car long and have gone through allot of maintenance already. Your videos help allot in keeping it going strong
Misread the title, I thought Miata dad was literally a dad.
Daddy UwU
I bought a fuel filter about a week ago and have been putting off replacing it because I haven't found a tutorial for an NB1, but now since Daddy Craig got one I'll finally have enough confidence to do it! Plz don't keep us hanging tho. My car can only keep starting terribly for so long! Love ya Greg
first 2 minutes and i love how the message is, "make sure your baby wont kill you, then try to kill your baby" lol
I’ve owned my NB 2.5 since I drove it off the showroom floor in 2003. It’s still 100% OEM, but love seeing what people do to their used models.
so happy you got a 99, I have the exact same car except it has 50K miles on it. You should also get a spare main relay and a spare coil pack, those are known weak points in the 99. might as well go ahead and change out that radiator and get a dual core and some silicone hoses while you are at it. Can't wait to the upcoming videos. The NB's big bang for your buck add ons are... from roll bar, sway bar, coilovers, and frame rails.
On my 1990 I did water pump, timing belt, pulleys, spark plugs and wires, oil change, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter, coolant flush, tps sensor (only thing I knew was bad), treated the gas tank, cleaned the iat assembly and throttle body, and diff fluid change in the first few weeks of owning mine just to make sure 😅
The best part of this was the bonus cart review! Looking forward to watching what you do with this car Greg!
The radiator cap is pretty cool. I had one on my aw11. You can lift the lever and it will bleed off all excess pressure in the cooling system, so you can check level without waiting for it to cool down.
Dude, I have the same one with a black top.. Got it last November for $1800. Replaced tires and top...Obviously did ALL the fluids... Thanks so much for this!
Besides throwing our the old fuel filter it's also a good idea to check the throttle valve and intake manifold which might be filled with carbon buildup as well as the EGR valve
Sunburst yellow wrap 🙌🏻☀️
re: passenger window, sometimes one of the cables in the door comes loose and snags on the window mechanism, preventing the window from lowering more than 2 to 3 inches. Easy fix!
So that's why mine won't go down anymore. I need to find a write up on this fix
@@Dammit_Dad Did you find something? It can be fixed in 10 minutes with a investemnt of like 5 cent XD
@@friendlyreptile9931 Actually did this fix yesterday. Indeed it was the clip broken, and the cable was catching. Used a ziptie and window works great now
8:15 and I now have tears from laughter.
When you get to the radiator I recommend getting a mishimoto along with their silicone hoses... also I wanna add that you have great and useful content keep up the good work
I get that the NB is better than the NA, but the whole charm of the NA is due to the popup headlights. The NB just isn't the same.
I once ran a bigger series tire on a VERY similar Miata. It would accelterate uneverly. Didn't ruin anything - I ran it for about 3 weeks. TIRES make a HUGE difference in ANY car... ESPECIALLY Miatas. Replaced both rear wheels where the bigger one was at and gave the other good one to my dad. He's the type of dude to put 4 different brands of tire on the same car. .. . Toyos are sweet... $50 a piece. Toyo Potenza IIs ARE GREAT IN ALL WEATHER. They squeal in the roundabouts... GREAT IN THE SNOW AND RAIN THO. $52 a piece tho..
Don't worry about the pop ups, NA'S are for looks NB's are for handling.
I have the same color and year NB. So it looks like I'll be following your videos to the letter 🤣. I've learned so much from your prior videos looking forward to the future content! 👍.
Oh shit, how come it has Kormoran tire? It's a cheap polish made tire sold mainly in Poland. Quite a gem.
Yay NB time!!
From a wrx to a miata... No Words
I never had a WRX though lol
You are a lot of fun!!! I sold both of my Miatas but I still watch your every video!
Yaaaay, nb stuff! Don't bail on us Craig, we need the miata dad more than ever
Check the vacuum lines at the headlight doors.....common problem on C3 Corvettes when the lights don't pop up or has the lazy eye.
if you do decide to get it painted, wait till it's exactly where you wanted cosmetically. i'd def do an nb2 front end conversion, it's honestly just better looking. can't wait to see you do a fender roll video fitting 15x10's on this bad boy
Yes!! Mine looks like the same car except it's an nb2. There aren't too many nb videos. glad you picked one up!
dont even own a miata anymore cause i upgraded to a z33 but youll always be my miata dad
Waited 3 weeks for a follow up video. Please stop leaving us greg :( On a serious note, thanks for making this video. I recently picked up an nb myself and will be doing a lot of routine maintenance on it
You better! Your Nb always misses the roadster meets!
@@evannoriega-thomas371 not anymore haha daily driving it now
MaxSpeed good 😇
Yes!!! Finally an NB build!!!
YESS!! Let the NB videos begin!!
Another safety check for any NB is to check the front frame rails. They are all going to fall apart. Just how far has it rusted, do check that before you drive.
Glad you're doing videos on this car. I followed your timing belt video to do the service on my NA and now I also own a green NB. I'll be following your new video to do the timing belt on this new car. My car has the same wheels and seats so I expect your wheels are stock.
Little tip: if you start the car in the morning, reverse, then smell fuel, it is likely just from the exhaust do to it being a cold engine and not running efficiently
How do you fix that?
BlackSkimmer don’t reverse after your car has been cold idling. (I haven’t a clue, that’s what I do)
Green is cool. Get some gold & black wheels. Needs a more aggressive front bumper though!
Top tip for the gear shifter boot - Take the existing shroud, cut all of the 'rings' out of the middle, and buy a CV joint boot that has a similar size base to the existing ring, and just stretch it over. CV boots are way more flexible & durable than the OEM (or aftermarket) boots, and way cheaper. Just make sure to push the small end down far enough to not interfere with the leather interior boot.
Note, this is only for the upper rubber seal, not the lower one which seals the oil in the shifter housing.
9:40 You might just need to replace the bushing and clean out/relube the window guide. I had the same problem on my NB.
Always remember to check the rest damage in the front half of those cars, NA rust inside out from the mid top section, and those rust from the front subframe into the shock Tower strut area
Gas door just needs some lubrication on the mech as it gets gunked up. Just get it open with non marring level of some sort, then around the hinge, clean and lubricate the mechanism. Fixed my 2003 NB I bought a few months ago like this.
Pumped for this series! FINALLY some real nb love lol
Dip it! Bonus points for giant NOS decal on the sides.
Please wrap it!! There are so many good options out there or even getting one custom made would be badass!
Good video and so different to how it would look if it was made in the UK, here it would start by talking about rust, before moving on to a section about possible corrosion, before finishing off by talking about the problems with trapped moisture causing rot in the chassis rails and rear sills, that's about it.
Greg, I just bought a car that is even slower than my 1.8 126hp NC. My two cars combined now have 6 cylinders and 156hp. Help.
Don’t forget the fuel hose in the trunk it’s common for it to seep a bit on NB’s and cause a fuel smell in the cockpit
Great video, dad. Spot on, and had me laughing thru most of it. My 01 is that same color, same top, same issues when i got it. At :50 in, I was thinking, "check it won't kill me, then drive the punk out of it and let the fixing begin.
Great summary for all the things to watch out for with a new car.
If you end up wanting to make it look better via paint or wrap, I really hope you go with paint. I understand the appeal of wrap, people can try it at home, cheaper and easier-but it just never looks as good paint ever will. If you intend on keeping it pls go paint. Wrap will look like crap if the paint your covering with it is bad. Plus when you pull it off it will likely pull the paint with it 😅
Excited to see what you do with this car!!
I love you miata dad also sell us more stuff
I just bought the ultimate miata cup holder at Ollie's good cheap stuff for 9.99 my like has never been better.
Just bought an 02 SE. Definitely going through some of these "quirks". My car is pretty solid, but its still 18 years old with 159k miles. :)
I think a DIY Livery would be cool. Even if its painted on by hand. Because Art.
Currently saving for a miata rn 🙏 I need a miata in my life.
My NA was losing power steering fluid, ended up deleting my power steering by removing the belt and I'll soon convert my rack because I prefer manual steering.
Lost some oil when I first got it, valve cover gasket change fixed it.
Lost some coolant from the water pump neck, a hacksaw fixed that xD
i got my miata last april and i love it, but it needed tires bad. it was showing the metal inside the tire on all 4 and they couldn’t hold air for more than 2 days which was impressive. still did lots of burnouts before getting new tires
The passenger window is more likely just a cleaning and replace the bushings. The Delrin ones are nice!! I can help you with that!
This is great. So much of what you highlighted in this video is what I face on my NB in the future.
I shall be glued to the channel as you have a way of explaining things that even a dummy like me can follow along.
Popcorn at the ready..... bring it on👍
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About the color, 1. Dig into the bodywork. Make sure they didn't Bondo over rust or another surprise. There is nothing like having several square inches of filler nearly a half-inch thick popping off your car to make a car enthusiast feel like an instant chump. Besides, doing some real bodywork isn't terribly hard and another good process to learn. You could even consider replacing the rear quarter panel or other areas if there is too much damage to fix properly. Again, not terribly hard, and most sheet panels are not very expensive.
2. Repainted cars (not counting your salvage title) are often done to hide various damage(s) with cheap bodywork to sell a vehicle. The paint can be super cheap and improperly done which can lead to pealing and so on. Painting is another decent skill to pick up.
3. That feeling of satisfaction when the car is done and done right. Bragging rights that you did it all yourself...with pictures! Or videos in your case.
---Just my two cents.
The issue with the windows is probably just a plastic knob on the glass getting caught on the guide tube for the wire. If you take the door card and stick a mirror in your door you can see if that's what wrong. Took me about 30 minutes to fix the same issue on my car.
I think the issue with the headlights is caused by low and/or old blinker fluid. Some new fluid in there should have them working properly.
I actually like how the NB looks in green
CART PASSION CHANNEL had me rolling
Stoked!! Need some maintenance done on mine. Looking forward to the new maintenance vids.
When I see a sentence about an older car where the words "easy" and "exhaust" are close together I know I've found an optimist!
New things to add to my list for my NB:
Fuel Filter
Spark Plugs
Wires
Injectors
Coolant System Refresh (Reroute?)
Timing Belt
Water Pump
It's gonna be a fun (expensive) time
@10:36 silicon spray! every Subaru I've owned does this
Inductuon noise? Aem fry flow filter! That thing sounds like a turbo breathing Bro! Get one of them a diy intake kit some hq intake couplers (mandrel bending solutions please) and BAM! U R SET!
Basic mod suggestion? Racing beat exhaust to match the intake. Got both on my NB2 and it sounds amazing!
🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧As always great video ✌️
I’m NA guy but it’s getting HARD to get a good NA these days ,
Luckily I have a amazing NA
Now looking at a second Miata !!!
Cos in the UK 🇬🇧 your car has to have a strict inspection each year
And everyone can look at the history
It’s getting difficult to get a NA ,NB
For $4K - €4.5 K they look good but when you look at the history,
Rust is a big problem,
So on to NC up to 2010 you can have a rust failure car!!!
Keep the good work, it is appreciated 👌
NB Fuel smell could be from the tank filler hose in the back. Whether the hose is just weeping or the connection of teh hose to the fuel tank gets rusty and allows vapors to slip by. I had a good filler hose, but had rust on the connection to the tank. you can clean this up with some sandpaper and it got rid of fuel smell in the car, primarily after you fill up. Not sure if this is same as the NA.
Im rocking 215 in my nb2 miata. No scrubbing with my used Fly'n miata stage ii suspension. Gotta stiffin that front tho. And when i get the front fenders i want, i will be trying 225s
...my gas is shit from 26 to 21 babay!
Ps i told u to get a nb2 foo. Please convert to nb2 rear bumper (get rid of the "5mile bumper" and go nb2 front as well get whatever lip u want. Oh and... just spend the 450$
You can just clean the window regulator sliders and it will be good as new! I have done it on a few mx5s.
With my nb the windows would not roll all the way down but it was plastic clips that had broken not the regulator. Some zips ties will fix it.
wrap in a wild unique color, never before seen
i've had that gap issue with the soft top, after you tighten the screws, you have to clamp them down both at the same time. Otherwise, the side that was popped in last will have a gap...the quirks..
Looks like a bit of a nugget, eager to see how it evolves! For the cooling system, evaporust thermocure does wonders.
P.S. Some things I got:
*Stock NB wheels, sport ones are 16"
*Upper boot, the lower is the small one that mounts directly on the gearbox
*Seats seem like NA ones
I am turning 20 in 3 days and already have a prius c that is paid off. Am completely new to cars and was thinking about getting a 2004 miata, as my first manual if I can afford it. Was wondering what your opinion is. If I should get one or not.
100% yes bro.
This is coming from a guy who’s owned Porsche, lotus, Mercedes amg, Hondas, fast euro hatches.
Currently main car is an EVO X with 720whp.
I’ve got a miata also. We’ll actually 2 but only ever have one on the road 😂 (tuning them is super cheap and addictive and you can do it with a £200 tool kit on your driveway or better a garage - also you don’t need any mechanical knowledge really just a “I’m up for this” attitude and access to TH-cam. Seriously easy. This was my go to when I moved to the states after selling my lotus exige I was scared to buy anything super expensive in case my job didn’t work out. So I bought one of these and put a turbo kit on (admittedly a very good one and i had an excellent and insane Serbian mechanic help me-
That’s a whole other story the guys insane 😂)
Anyway I had that car smoking lambos. I’m not exaggerating. It was £/£ better car than my exige. & I had an exige “260cup Roger beckets Edition” tuned and pushing 320whp.
Before I go to work late from typing this (I think I got adhd or something but whatever😂)
I strongly recommend to buy a 1.6. People always go for the 1.8 for “displacement” but the 1.6 is infinitely better if you’re going to turbo it. Which I’m betting you are. If you’re gonna supercharge then maybe maybe 1.8 but I still prefer the 1.6. I have consistently had them running 260whp on pump gas and that gives you a power to weight ratio that’s higher than most supercars.
For example the Bugatti veyron is 500 to the ton.
Ironically the caterham R500 is now updated at 530 /ton.
It has only 310bhp and is probably the fastest “Car”
I’ve ever driven.
I don’t count “track attack” cars as they can’t be driven on the road. At least not in any reasonable sense. You feel like a right dick in an Ariel Atom when it starts raining i promise you.
(You also feel pretty stupid when you dropped 80k to buy one and you see a miata in the mirror and plant the loud pedal. Then look in the mirror and see it’s still Fkn there! 😂
One of my school friends now has a McLaren and I saw him in my evo last week. I’ve had that thing for 6-7 years now and it’s mechanically perfect. Like perfect perfect.
Absolutely mint condition. Like a new car. He goes “awe man… like… why can’t you sell that and get a Ferrari like you always said!? That’s gotta be running you about the same!!” (He knows his maintenance costs- he is not a great driver by his own admission but he’s a very enthusiastic guy)
Anyway he asked me to drive it so he could “see how fast it really is” I respect that so much. He knows I’m a very well trained driver and he openly admits that he’s not the next stig. Takes a big man… anyway. I did.
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It’s fun/fkn fast. But… but… if i had just spent the value of a house on a car I won’t lie: that would be disappointing. I don’t care what anyone who’s got one says or anyone who fanboys over them: they are disappointing. Fast? Well yeah if you’re not a “car guy” which leads me neatly into my next point: he asked me; “would you have this over your evo?”
“Well…. I love this, super cool super fun. But I won’t lie bro I’m a bit disappointed in the build quality and for that money… I’d buy a miata and spend 20k on it and keep 180k for something else and I’d be faster than you 100%. Not only that, I could proudly park it next to this car and I know it would receive as much if not more attention”
He agreed with me but hes not biter about it. He just wanted to tick off a bucket list item.
So my point is: yes buy a miata.
It will do anything you want it to from a budget of $1000- 50,000”
There’s just so many things you can do with them.
To answer the real question: you can buy a “good” one for around $3000 and you can have it up to spec “your way”
Whichever way that happens to be for a high end car (not engine swapped I honestly believe that’s a waste of time since you can get 300bhp out of the issued engine)unless you just want to cos you can.
You can have a super high end car that looks the dogs danglers for around $8000. That won’t break on you so long as don’t cut corners in the build up.
Happy birthday brother from another country. I’m glad that my stomach issues could be of service to someone 😂
I hope that you read this, also yes that’s my real name I am me and i don’t chase check marks.
Happy birthday man. Please also satisfy my curiosity and let me know what you buy! ✌️🫡
@@JamieWalker-pc6nd You seem a... Little knowledge. I'm 19 looking to buy my first car, a fun daily driver to learn to do some wrenching on. I'm stuck between an NB and a 986 boxster. Any thoughts?
How does a miata have no pop ups? IT'S NOT A MIATA. - 10:00
Jk
-A fellow NB and NA owner
No no you have a point
- NA owner
Is that a joke? Does he know the NB Miata lights don't move?
@@patricioc6883 Yes it is. Have you not seen the video at 10:00? He litteraly looks for the pop-ups as a joke ahaha
yo im so hyped i bought this exact modal like 6 moths ago probably going to follow along in the nos process lol
Pumped for this project! Love the green too!
Wait: is you the “muchpsi” dude I watched years ago???
Bro we met in La I had the white na with an fm2 kit on it (which 10 year ago was rare)
Good to see you’re doing well bro!
Glad to see a new project, even if it is a NB.. Just sold our NA and was looking to get a NB as well. Now we can build together! Well, more like i can build mine while watching your videos. Not going NOS though, may try a supercharger. Or cams. Or stock. Or find a lotus Elise and pretend it's a miata.
Can't wait for more videos on this build.
Thanks for reminding me of fuel filter, need to do that to my daily, it's hesitating sometimes so im gonna change the plugs and fuel filter!
Hey Greg! Could you please consider doing an a/c compressor vid?
Ive got about half of that soft-top gap after tightening my latches all the way AND removing the plastic aligners. If you can figure out a way to get it better ill....keep watching your videos. Im too many miles away to offer anything tangible lol
Yes you have to feed it 1 qt of oil every other day as well as 10 gallons of fuel every 50 miles
Good information. Looking forward to see your miata work.👍
This is not the video I wanted but unfortunately it's the one I needed 😔
Thank you Craig very informative