How to Modify a Mazda Miata (NA)
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The NA Mazda Miata, also known as the Mazda MX-5 Miata, is a compact two-seat sports car that was first introduced by Mazda in 1989. It quickly gained popularity and became an iconic vehicle known for its fun-to-drive nature, affordability, and timeless design. Now, over 30 years later these cars are still kicking and still being modified. So maybe you found yourself to be a proud owner of one of these happy looking cars and are looking to modify it. Well, this video is for you.
"How to Modify" is a series for any automotive enthusiast looking to modify their Subaru, Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Infiniti, Mazda, etc. Whether you are looking for performance, aesthetic, or something to spice up your daily driving experience, these videos will walk you through everything you need to know before you hop into modifying your car.
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Motoring TV
TheCarPassionChannel
SukiddoKids
The Slip Angle
Flyin' Miata
the shake and bake
Tj Hunt
DriveItRyan
Jager Racing
Riley LH
DriversDelta
Sal Somma
CashedOutCars
Aidan Jensen
Chelsea DeNofa
SkuraWeekly
Miata Money
Ricer Miata
Beavis Motorsport
GameONGarage
Willwood Disc Brakes
Miata Man
That One Six
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Car included I’ve invested probably 15k into my NB. Love it to death, and everything mentioned is pretty accurate. The part about using good quality parts is where it gets out of hand, these cars are old and need a lot of love, even the really well preserved specimens.
Let’s race
Miata is always the answer 🫡
Nah
Is it a good first car?
@@andee1550 it’s a great first car. Simple to work on and modify. Also it’s the type of car that helps teach the driver. Definitely worth looking into as a first car 👍
@@Project_Flat4 and what’s a reasonable price bc I’ve been looking for one?
@@andee1550 that would depend on which gen you’re looking at
I own 8 vehicles that get driven periodically. My stock na mx5 1.6 is still my fav. Their just something so fun about them. The perfect vehicle imo
every winter when I put mine to sleep I think to myself ''this season is the last one, im selling it''
then spring comes around and I cant let go. I think this one is going with me to the end
I got mine almost a year ago. It’s a 1.6 na and it’s got KBD front bumper (working in getting the body kit for it) and wide body, Godspeed coilovers, looking for wheels which I know what ima get, then get it under my name (the 1pin female o2 sensor tore so I gotta get the pigtail) it’s got aluminum doors on the inside, fixed the flippy light motors, then also put a adapter in the wooddrift key to save it a bit(could be mistaken) then eventually gonna get new wide body and wraps it all black with red top or accents of red. Overall color being black red and little white. I love the car
I finally got mine retuned and it now makes 196whp 198wtq and it’s so fun with the turbo 🎉 1.6 til I die
We need more of this kind of video!
just bought a clapped 91 for 1500 and i have no idea what i’m doing
Sounds like your life got a whole lot better. Hope it’s going well
Brought a 93 for £800 a few months back and its so much fun
Nice I got mine for 1200 a little over a year ago. Had a spun bearing and some rust but it will be back to me this weekend repaired and with paint! Rebuilt the engine last year
jus discovered your page and this was one of the most entertaining vids i’ve seen in a long while LMAO
Finally got my own miata after years of saying maybe soon. 1.6L silverstone. Time for Flyin Miata coils, RPF1’s, Laguna seca wrap, and a momo wheel.
In the process of buying a 1990 Miata right now, can't wait until it gets here!
Ever get it?
Did you get it hope you did
The paint one is true lol, had to repaint both headlight covers from DEEP scratches leading to the whole cover flaking away
(edit) also the brakes, ive only owned 4 cars, isuzu SUV, 2 civics and a miata, both civics and the miata felt actually unsafe on stock brakes
I own an NA Miata in the states. I just moved to Japan 2 weeks ago and I’m buying an NB Miata tomorrow. It’s crazy especially since 2 years ago I absolutely hated them and talked so much shit about them.
Why did you hate miatas back then? Glad you joined us.
The TUNE ZONE!!! TM
I like this. Lets see what you can do.
just got a 92 NA, I've snapped so many bolts
Then stop
I have both a 1.6 and a 1.8. 1.6 is weak but so much funner
ur awesome :)
you had 6 Miatas? thats awesome lol
I got a na 1.8 eBay turbo kit 10 psi 250ish whp very nice to say the least
How much has it costed you so far
Every guy I've known who boosted their NA ended up blowing up the engine. I've had mine for 5 years stock and it's still running strong. Keeping them stock is preferred if you daily them
I've had mine for 32 years, stock under the hood, and still running sweetly.
@@drmoss_ca32 years?!?! That’s awesome
Have mine boosted 4 years now. The key is moderation. Only 8 psi. Don’t chase a power number unless u want a hole in ur wallet.
@@bencovington6180bro how do you pass smog?
I thought the shortnose crank 1.6 was the best na?
Here is South Africa i bought a MX5 from a mate. turns out it has maxpeeding rods on it... i cant afford new coilovers:'( and man i hate them but i have to live with them
Ls swap I was waiting for it
I really want one
Out of all the cars I've had (237) I've yet to own a Miata. "Without you un-aliving yourself" 🤣
Wow, that's amazing and unbelievable. 237 cars, and not one Miata....wow.
Considering they're on most automotive journalist's list as a "Top 10" and a "Must Have", I'd have imagined that you would have tried one at least once.
If you're ever in southwest Washington, I'd let you drive mine in a heartbeat.
Do yourself a favor, and beg, borrow or steal a drive in a clean stock NA (like mine) and I guarantee you'll own one in no time.
Truly a unique and enjoyable driving experience - charming in their simplicity, endlessly eager to please, and a car that makes a trip to the grocery store a complete joy!
the first mod i bought for my miata was a racing spec xida setup for the streets. my ass cheeks hurt thinking about driving that car again
How to modify a 2nd gen cruze one day?
I like my big turbo board over forged 1.6 Rat-Rod minada spank you 😅 ... na but I got to agree with ya as some things can be budget but don't cheap on suspension, brakes , and wheels as they can and will cost you dearly specially if you do any spirited driving at all .... peace and love all keep it rad stay safe and build on l8z and Miata Is Always The Answer 😅 🤘🏾✌🏽
Theres only one miata in my country being sold in facebook marketplace for 7000 dolars, is it worth or nah?
Do a 2g eclipse!
Evo X ❤
1st gen boxster next?😏
GS300 next? 🤔
I have 92 na with abs and power steering, feel like I’m driving a unicorn. 🤣
mine is the same but without power steering.
Feels grate!!
second, honda crz please
VR is the closest non Miata owners get to a miata!
Bro attacked me in the intro 💀 (I own a newer Mazda 3 2.5t)
this is so funny because i know someone with not only a mitsubishi but a galaxy flip
Do a BMW next!!!
That guy is a car salesman….I got a 95 Miata custom and preparing it for daily and track .
1.6 is better then the 1.8 i reckon
i bought na8 miata for 1500 2 years ago but put 7k into it
Bought my first for 600, second for 1200, 15k so far…
I mean they're alright... I have a 94 fully built for track duty and it does the job to get out and put some laps in. It doesn't really do anything excellent it just does everything like a B grade, I just added I/H/E on mine with some reliability mods for the engine and it's just bulletproof. It does need a shit load of complimenting mods before it even feels track worth though. Better clutch, alot of chassis bracing, coils, definitely needs to have a bbk, make sure you got the torsen version, either brace the diff or get an rx7 housing like I did or IT WILL break no doubt, some wheels and tires, a short shifter and some good seats and you'll have alot of fun. THEY ARENT CHEAP ANYMORE! Mine set-up as is is worth about $15k and at that point should be seriously considering other cars. I'm trapped in mine since I've already put too much money into it and will never get it back... Sadge...
If only they would make ps4s in a 195/50r15 😂😂😂
Ksports feel great if u dont have bc money
Something to note is how you should Ignore the dyno dwelling apes who'll try and tell you how slow they are if you're thinking of buying one. It's about being a car that *drives* as well as possible. You can even go down the route of big power if you REALLY want to, there's guys with NAs with turbo BPs that make 500hp.
1.6 to leave stock. 1.8 for power mods. The big boi is the "better" motor, but I think the little guy fits the happy face better and just loves to rev all the way up.
200cc isn't much of a difference, and you're going to put a new efi controller in any way. Now the NA8 brakes a rear ends are better.
1.6’s and non vvti 1.8’s have the same rods. With the exception of the short nose crank shortcoming a 1.6 isn’t “weaker” than a 1.8. If you want a high revving N/A build the 1.8 is absolutely better, the 99-00 head flows better than any other motor, and there’s a lot more 1.8 intake manifold/itb support. For typical boosted applications, there’s really not a very big power differential between the two. You will need a new diff and better brakes on a 1.6 chassis though. Don’t let a good deal on an NA slip by cause it has a 1.6!
@@stevenbrumjr1005 doesnt the 1.6 engine have a higher redline than the 1.8? I thought the whole argument for it is that it has a higher redline so its more fun as a daily if you arent chasing HP or racing.
Flying Miata made a good Q&A video about it and Keith Tanner said from his lengthy experience the 1.6 is a more fun spirited car that retains what the car was meant to be, but the 1.8 is the one for racing / HP. Overall the Miata even with a modified 1.8 isnt going to make much power (compared to a motor swap or compared to other similar vehicles) so if youre dailying or its just a weekend car for joy rides the 1.6 is more enjoyable and retains the spirit of what makes it a great car with the high redline and the power distributed across the powerband incentivizing you to rev it out (and without the required maintinance that a modified engine needs). Meanwhile the 1.8 has more mass in the engine making it not as "happy" compared to the 1.6 reving high (noth that it ISNT happy, just compared to the 1.6 the 1.6 feels happier to be at higher rpms).
Similar thing as the 1.5 vs 2.0 ND as well. 2.0 has more power but also in 2nd gear it goes to 60mph at max rpm which makes it harder to utilize the whole rpm range when daily driving vs the 1.5 where you can rev out without going excessively fast. lower liter engines are smoother to rev / more enjoyable for daily or relaxed but spirited driving / joyriding and you can utilize the whole rpm range more often without speeding excessively.
So maybe in the last 27 years 1 million Miata’s have been sold. GM had 1.8 Million Corvairs sold in 9 years of production. Oh and Ralph Nader’s Narrative has been proven wrong. I personally Like The Miata Great Little Vehicle. Thank You.
How to modify a NA miata 2024 edition
Step 1: buy cheap rgb led headlights
Step 2: buy replica wheels
Step 3: buy replica steering wheel and hub aka NRG
Step 4 buy the cheapest coil overs you can find. Extra points if you just run lowering springs
And now you are like the majority of the NA's that are on IG and at crappy car meets
Can we all just Be honest the NB is just the better and best Miata
False! The headlights don’t pop up and down.
True, im a 96 turbo m edition owner
Sadly, you are mistaken.
NB's are great, but they're no NA Miata. 👍
No need to modify a Mazda Miata.
Wants versus needs.
Fr I just got my 95 and was planning to k swap but after driving it I’ve grown to love it for what it is and it doesn’t need anything else. It’s perfect.
@@holynugget1940 Enjoy it 💘
Bruh what??? Mazda is probably 1 of the most under rated brand, nothing like Mitsubishi lol. Mazda 3 hatch awd? Miata... Mazda speed... Mitsubishi just tanked like a mofo after the evo 10s run 😂
Miata or nada
Miat
Having owned six of them just shows you're a little lost. Do you homework and buy what's best for you. I have two 92's, one is a show car and one is a track car, best of both worlds and it helps on spare parts.
and have you force induction any of them?
I have a 92 too and I am thinking on go the supercharged way but afraid of reliability
Great info but terribly annoying F slur
first?
Yeah he's a normal, average mx5 owner , isn't he I think not , he has 6 indeed . ( ferrari in background ) Not interested in people like this and his yank voice is getting on my nerves🤫🤨, goodbye !
Should’ve added teeth and eyelashes
hot take: NA Miata are for kawaii posers
that’s only for ppl who only want the NA purely because it’s “cute”
Manual transmission, RWD and pop up and down headlights are literally all I ask of a car.
@@philtheoccultist0.0
@@DiscoMiata wink wonk
@@philtheoccultistO -
Is every miata owner annoying?