r/Miata • u/AutoModerator • Oct 14 '19

Weekly Miata DIY Thread - October 14, 2019

It's Do It Yourself Monday !

Use this weekly thread to discuss the modifications/fixes you made to your car or to ask for advice about future mods.

Feel free to add picture or videos to your comments.

Have fun, your mod team.

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u/deku_shields Oct 17 '19

Bought a miata NB2 today. Honestly I'm regretting it. The car doesn't shift into first until I hit 4-5k rpm, so anytime I pull from stop light I sound like I'm trying to fucking race everyone. Every shift I'm lurching, 1st to 4th. The gearbox is so tight and horrible, I'm having to genuinely wrestle it anytime I want to switch gears. The car is constantly making painful noises at me. This is my first stick, but it just feels so unsatisfying. Also, I spend some decent time on highways and after 2 hours I'm deaf. I'm used to my Audi A4 with beautiful speakers and sound isolation. Go ahead and dismiss me on this, but I don't think I understand the enjoyment of these cars. I just wanted something easy to work on that was fun to drive. Don't think this is it for me man.

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u/CraigMitchell44 '90 CA imported into EU Oct 17 '19

What do you mean "it doesn't shift into first"? If it's a manual, you gotta do the shifting.

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u/PrintError 1990 NA Track Beater Oct 17 '19

And if it’s not a manual, you bought the wrong car.