Author: Miatafied
PCV Hose
The Positive Crank Ventilation (PCV) valve allows pressure that builds up in the crankcase to escape to the intake manifold. The PCV valve itself is cheap and easy to replace, …
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EGR Block-off Plates
With a coolant reroute, a standalone ECU, and makeshift EGR tube made from plumbing parts, it was time to throw in the towel and block off the Miata’s EGR system. …
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Baby Tooth Extraction
The tie-down hooks that Miatas have in the front bumper are affectionately referred to as “baby teeth” by the Miata community for obvious reasons. When Mazda shipped these cars around …
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Air Conditioning Compressor Rebuild
When I installed air conditioning in the Miata I started by rebuilding a used compressor with a gasket kit and new front pulley bearing. There were not many references, hopefully …
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Bumper Support Bars Replacement
It feels silly to post this since it’s so simple. The thin metal rods that hold the front bottom corner of the Miata’s bumper needed a glow up. They are …
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Garage Star License Plate Bracket
An offset license plate bracket is a super easy mod for some style and street cred. The one I made in 2015 was just a bolt, some washers, and a …
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Cappuccino Washer Bottle
Replacing the OEM washer fluid bottle with one from a Suzuki Cappuccino has no real benefits, I just think it’s neat. This is more important for a Miata that needs …
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Flexible EGR Tube Reroute
The EGR tube carries hot exhaust to the intake when the EGR valve is open. EGR reduces NOx emissions and engine temperature under specific conditions (low load). Some coolant reroutes …
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