Easy Upgrades for ANY Miata (FM Live) 

Sorry...Which bushing did you replace?

@@luisiusum Work was done by a local repair shop on Merritt Island years ago, don't know for sure.

presumably all suspension bushings - they come in a kit usually. i.e. a arms, knuckles, probably a few others. Bushings in the endlinks are integrated and you replace the whole endlink. I have the FM adjustable endlinks but have not installed them; you really need a suspension balance to do those right, and kinda wits I hadn't bought them. I only bought them because I stripped the hex head on one of the oem endlinks. Trans is a different beast and a pain to do - if you don't see a lot of wiggle on your shift knob when changing RPMs, your diff bushing is fine. Do not go stiffer on diff bushing unless you are primarily racing - never on a daily. There's a good few videos on youtube from people who put in stiffer diff bushings... then actually go to the trouble of going back to OEM afterwards just because of the vibration and noise. I also noticed an IL motorsports box on the guy's table in the video - I am very wary of IL motorsports now, having bought a few of their products and they were all junk - I am much more wary of them now. German does not necessarily mean quality. Just ask any contemporary Audi or BMW owner :D. BTW in all of the above I am talking about a 2000 NB1 miata (i.e. with age of things, diff etc) NC and ND are basically different cars and much newer.

@@iainbagnall4825 Thank you for the detailed response. I have a 1999 NB, and I wonder how "new" the overall driving experience would feel, and is it worth all the work in the garage. I guess I've forgotten the "new-ness" feeling of the Miata...

@@nosefirst Thank you!

We've been impressed with all their bulbs we've tested, and they have lots of options available!

Thanks! We appreciate that! The silver car is just on a pretty standard frame dolly to make it easier to roll around the show while the wheels and suspension are off for some testing :)

@@FlyinMiataVideo thanks for the information on the frame dolly. 😎

HAHAHA! :P

I actually have this same conundrum; I always put axle stands on the jacking points, so getting the car up first needs to use other places. And there are varying opinions on whether it is safe to jack up on front subframe or rear subframe or rear diff etc; as my car already had bent pinch welds in the middle of the car from jacking, I just jack each side up from the middle of the seam weld and then put in the axle stands but I really dislike how that sometimes has one of the axle stands leaning over or other scary moments. Plus I know its not a jacking point.

@@iainbagnall4825 I jack mine up just behind the jack points or in the middle of the pinch weld so both sides come up evenly and just slide my two stands under it. If I need to go higher I jack up one or two teeth at a time and slowely bring it up. Same goes for back down. I’ve never had any issues.

@@iainbagnall4825 jacking up on the diff has worked for me but I always put wood in between the jack and diff or subframe to displace the load put on those surfaces just in case. If you use a wider block of wood you’ll be fine

@@Ksav_Cam that’s my go to

Welcome to the club! It's a great car, you'll hopefully be very happy with it!

The ND shift knob is the heaviest of the OEM knobs at 10.7 ounces, so it is significantly weighted from the factory. For comparison, the stock NA/NB shift knobs are only about 6.5 ounces. The Delrin knob in the video is only 5.5 ounces and the Cravenspeed knob is 10.8 ounces. (All info in the listings on our website.) If you are looking for a weighted OEM ND shift knob, then you want an OEM ND shift knob. :)

@@FlyinMiataVideo oh. I only wanted a weighted nd shift knob bc it's the best looking in my opinion but I do want the cravenspeed shift kit, but I've read it vibrates without a weighted knob.

Rubber, definitely.

We're constantly turning over inventory & videos are forever!

In stock at the moment: www.flyinmiata.com/default/checkout/cart/

@@FlyinMiataVideo oops I actually meant the short throw for the ND, didn't realize he was just talking about the knob.

@@aJazzyBagel No worries. We're expecting more of the ND short shifter kits in a few weeks!

Unfortunately FB limits the quality, and the live broadcast resolution is limited by our internet capabilities on location. This is one of the reasons we've been pushing the RU-vid links. The quality is so much better here!

@@FlyinMiataVideo So why post on facebook at all? I only go there since you have been posting there 1st. I'd much rather see it on Thursdays on RU-vid, but have to wait till the next day. I soooo hooked I can't wait till then!!! Just wanted to make sure you knew for sure as a way of helping. I'm not complaining. I believe in what you are doing and I know how much of an asset you are to the Miata Hobby!!! Thanks and Bet Always and in ALL WAYS, Chris Zinn

@@christianzinn7636 Multiple reasons. To start with, we have a built in audience on FB of more than double the followers of our RU-vid channel. Plus, no matter where we stream live, we are limited by the bandwidth of the location. Changing platforms doesn't fix that problem. There are many other reasons for the reasons we do the things we do, but we won't bore you with the details. Obviously, you are watching either way, so just enjoy the videos on whatever platform you prefer :)

No push down required at all. One you get the hood ~1/2 way down gravity takes over.

Like Brian said below, once the hood is down past a certain point, you can let the hood drop to close. If you have to push to close the hood, then the hood struts are too strong.

@@FlyinMiataVideo, @Brian Tobin Ah thanks! Now I know. I guess they might be worth it then :)

@@arnoldosu1 out of stock at the moment, though

Bigger fuse? Check grounds

Give our customer support team a ring, they might be able to offer some suggestions or help you troubleshoot the issues. 970-464-5600 or support@flyinmiata.com .

I did the interior / trunk light in LEDs ... 2016 Club no fuse blowing, that was 4 years ago it adds much more light inside.

What are the goals for your car? These are more aggressive and stiffer than the stock rubber bushings, so if you are looking for performance gains and don't mind the slight increase in NVH, then yes, these are great for a street car. If you are looking for a stock ride quality, which would pair better with the STR.T suspension and stock springs, then we would suggest rubber bushings. Give us a call, we'll be happy to give pros and cons and help you make sure you get the experience you want.

To answer your first question, having LED lights in the two rear fender assembles won't cause an issue but if you replace the third brake light with an LED it will. So, that's when you'd need to run a resistor-type LED in the third brake light. Keep in mind, I'm always referencing parts that we sell so, results might be different with brand X. For your second question, you'll need to reference a wiring diagram or just find the wires that go to the parking light circuit and splice into them. You should be able to find a 194 bulb base to fit the corner lights at your local auto parts store.

Got it at Laguna Seca in the gift shop!

For the NAs and NBs, you will need to drill and tap the hood hinges to mount one of the ball studs. For a competent shop, this should be a 45 minute - hour install.

The widest we would recommend for a street car would be 225. Wider widths affect the turn in feel and can need fender rolling and other modifications to fit properly. Travis at the shop is running 225/45 tires with the 17x8 Kogeki wheels on his ND2 RF. 215 seems to be the sweet spot for most people, with lots of tire choices and they look and feel great on the 17x8 wheels. Hope that helps!

@@FlyinMiataVideo Thanks! The wheels you guys offer are ~$900 for a set? I have the factory Brembos so 17x8 + 5mm spacer is what you guys recommend correct? Also, was looking at your Sway Bars. Karconcepts sell softer ones, would the 0.188 wall be too much for casual street use (I'm not planning to lower my ride atm).

@@goldblade84 $956 before tax at the moment (Shipping is included in the US) for a set of four 17x8 wheels. Spacers, lug nuts and other add-ons are extra. We think the FM sway bars are great for street use. They really clean-up the body roll and add some much needed crispness to the handling. For your car, you do unfortunately need the spacers to clear the brembos, which will possibly effect your tire choices. We'd recommend a 215/45 tire on the 17x8 when using the spacer. (A 225/45 will rub the fender liners a little under hard turning with the 5mm spacer installed.) Let us know if you have any other questions - we are happy to try and help!

I have replaced stock Potenzas with Michelin Pilot Super Sport (205/45/17) and what an upgrade!

I heard on the FB group that the 17x9 will clear the brembos. Do you know if there's any tires on that wheel size that would not rub? Or will any +225 have this issue? I've seen plenty of FB guys show me wheels that are +225.

No promises, but you make a good point! I've added your idea to our list of future video ideas/topics.

If you aren't altering the suspension, using factory tire sizes are probably your best option to avoid rubbing and other issues, but , you'll probably need to raise the suspension to get any real ground clearance to go off road.

@@FlyinMiataVideo Yes. Agree with you on keeping the tire diameter as close to stock size as possible. Am considering having a lift kit done as well but only about 2-3 inches of increase. Thanks for replying.

if you don't modify your suspension you could start with 225/45/17 or 205/50/17 or 205/55/16 or 225/50/16

@@mahmudswalkman I see. The sizes you mentioned are pretty good starting points. Thanks.

It's not drastic, and both will ride better than shagged stock bushings.

From our experience using our aftermarket sensors or Mazda factory sensors, you shouldn't need to remap or program anything. We've had good luck swapping multiple sets of tires and wheels with sensors on NDs without any sort of ill effects. Just swap and go.

It's a combination of two things. Our sales have spiked in the past year, so historical data has become less useful. Last month was the best month we've ever had by a considerable margin, and this means we're burning through inventory faster than ever. A lot of our products have a long lead time so we cannot react immediately to this increased demand. We do order in advance in large quantities to get the best pricing - but this also means it's a long time between orders and we are less able to react. This spike in orders has also stressed our shipping/assembly department so it's taking longer for us to get products on our shelves once parts arrive. We're dealing with that by hiring more staff, but that's not instant. The other thing is the worldwide supply chain. It's struggling hard. Even our US manufacturers are taking longer to deliver than usual for various reasons. We know it's a problem and fixing it is one of our biggest priorities at the moment. But it takes time. It's not a little thing.

@@FlyinMiataVideo thankyou for answering that. It's good to hear your side of the story. I've not been a Miata owner for long enough to know if this has been a longstanding problem. But talking to other owners in the last few months has yielded way too many of these stories of long wait times which gave me a distorted perception of the situation, so I probably jumped to conclusion which was my mistake. Good luck to y'all, you're doing great work!

@@FlyinMiataVideo Would you consider adding a wish list so that folks can store stuff they're thinking of getting for later? This is particularly useful with OOS things (like the NA hood lift kit is now) -- I know I'm given the option of getting emailed when it's back in stock, but better to do what many sites do and allow for a place a customer to store items, I think. What do you think?

LEDs consume less power than incandescent, heat up less, and last longer too.

These specific LED bulbs were for NB. We don't currently sell LED headlights for NA, but we are looking into it!

@@FlyinMiataVideo Nice, I would say get on the halo game, get Flyin Miata on it and make it to where it can be opened so you can swap the lights or sell the lights within the unit already. Thank you for replying

The offsets are chosen to fit the Miata and allow the car to carry as much rubber as possible. If you want to push them outboard, you can always add spacers.

Not sure where you could find one but those came on some miatas from factory

We think it was a factory option.

It was on the car when we bought it, but it looks a lot like the factory spoiler used on the appearance packages in the early 2000s.

Sorry, no, we don't carry any e-brake handles.

Best option there is to swap in a 1.8. You'll gain about 10% across the board.

nbs came with the 1.6?

@@pampy450 yep

The stock wheels are narrower so they're not usually the first choice for performance applications. But style is an individual choice, so go with what you like.

@@FlyinMiataVideo Good point and I have no idea if mine were factory or not they seem wide but not sure. Thanks for the videos

We recommend getting an aftermarket steering wheel that keeps the airbag and steering controls, such as the Cipherauto steering wheel we sell. www.flyinmiata.com/ND/ciper-steering-wheels-for-nd.html We have not done any research into relocating or replacing the steering wheel controls on steering wheels without air bags. Most people removing the airbags are for show cars or race cars and wouldn't need them.

I recommend this (not actually used on my 2000 miata, put this on my tundra, my miata retains the stock nardi wheel and bag and I added a marine bluetooth adapter to the stock bose cd player wired into the stock cassette player harness, works great, but I just didnt want to have to dig out the amp, speakers, everything to do an aftermarket install, whereas the Tundra is comically easy to work on because it is like Duplo to working on the Miata's lego Technik ;) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XYF6X0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 but yeah, you can add this to any car and adds an SWC compatible interface for any aftermarket head unit.

Depends on the offset. Our 17x8 wheels will fit with zero modifications. Feel free to reach out to our customer support team directly for more info and suggestions.

We've had a few glitches since we switched over to our new website, but if there is something specific you are looking for, let us know! Feel free to reach out to our support team anytime. They'll be more than happy to answer questions and help you find the parts you need.

Eh, get a mustang.

Sorry, side blinders are not something we offer.

@j.acencc6273 Good thing these cars have had so much time to season those lights perfectly for you!

He means that you lose all traction and control and fly straight off the corner. I think it's a ski term. :)

It gets complicated very fast, especially if you are dramatically changing the sizing. Grass Roots Motorsports has had some great content lately on wheel/tire options. We think it's all about planning ahead to make sure you get what you need to do what you want with the car.

We feel that if you want a FI system on your Miata, you are correct. AND if you want to keep it NA, you are also correct. It's your car and you should build it into the vehicle that's gonna be the most fun for you. 😊It's our job to flush out the questions so that you know what you want and end up with the best build for your specific application.

@@FlyinMiataVideo Mine's a 2021 ND2 I've had since new. 181 bhp suits it just fine, and no turbo lag or turbo complexity to go wrong. Mazda avoid turbos for a reason.

Well, they do offer the turbo CX5, CX30 and CX90. And there has been a factory turbo Miata in the past. We like the high revving NA engines and we like turbo engines. It’s okay to like both.

This question under a video titled "easy upgrades" is amusing :) We do not.

Noise, Vibration and Harshness.

@@FlyinMiataVideo LOL I am sure everyone knows what NVH means but me sorry for my ignorance thank you for the response.

Well, at least we don’t charge for shipping and handling inside the US. The logo tells you that it’s one of our parts and not some cheap eBay piece, take it as a mark of quality.

I hate the stickers dealers put on the car to advertise for them.

Grow up

Agreed! Quite distracting from the sales pitch, and sorta disgusting.

Boomers always be judging tf out of every video 😂 WHAT IS THE REASONN

Shot chewing disgusting

you gonna live, baby boy?

You get a dry mouth when you’re talking a lot in front of a camera.

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