I bought a Mazda MX-5 / Miata that hasn't been driven for over a YEAR - Fixing the basics

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I bought a Mazda MX-5 / Miata that has been sitting in a garage for over a year! In this video, I'll clean it up, somewhat, and address a lot of the basic fixes that need doing.
Chapters in this video:
00:00 Intro
01:05 First inspection
02:10 Cleaning
05:45 Foamectomy
06:05 Soft top latches
08:03 Visor delete
08:25 Alarm button retrieval and fix
09:22 Shift knob replace
09:37 Radio upgrade
10:50 Airbag error (code 48)
12:00 Door sill reinstall
12:30 Door bushing upgrade
13:05 Loose window trim fix
13:30 Soft top installation fixes
17:30 Front light replacement
18:20 Side indicator upgrade
18:37 Wiper blades
19:05 Intake filter
19:30 Jacking up the car
20:10 Oil and filter
21:22 Spark plugs
22:17 Fuel filter
24:50 Painting random stuff
25:30 Parking brake fix
27:00 Ending and outro
How-to video's from other channels that I learned from:
- Ultimate Miata E-Brake/Parking Brake Adjustment Guide! by OGPedXing: • Ultimate Miata E-Brake...
- Proper Miata Seat Foamectomy (FM Live) by Flyin' Miata: • Proper Miata Seat Foam...
- Do it Yourself: Mazda MX5 Soft or Hard Top Latch Fix by The Demented Monkeys - • Do it Yourself: Mazda ...
3d print models
- Visor blanking plate - www.printables.com/model/1448...
- Visor GoPro mount - www.printables.com/model/1673...
- Roof latch - www.printables.com/model/6128...
- Soft top latch cap - cults3d.com/en/3d-model/vario...
Music credits, in order of appearance:
- Komorebi - Futuremono
- Moons - Patrick Patrikios
- Abroad Again - Jeremy Blake
- Alone - Emmit Fenn
- In Eternity We'll Meet - Aakash Gandhi
- Sunrise in Paris - Dan Henig
- Empire Seasons - Dan Henig
- Russian River - Dan Henig
- Violet Spirit - Dan Henig
- Ruminate - R.LUM.R
- Dreamer - DivKid
- Just Dance - Patrick Patrikios
Closing notes:
As much as I think that working on your car is both great fun and very cost-effective, any work you do on your car is at your own risk. I made a best effort to correctly state all torques, tools, etc, but double check these before you follow any steps shown in this video. Please work safely - I've been saved by good safety equipment more than once. Don't do stupid things - don't work under a car supported only by a jack, don't use sharp tools without protective gloves, and do get yourself a nice pair of safety goggles.

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Комментарии : 34

@justinpliskin2919 2 месяца назад

Fantastic car. You have my dream color already. I just got a red 99 Miata in the last month that also sat for about 8 months so this has been helpful. Hope it runs indefinitely for you!

@sterlingacomb7897 6 месяцев назад

Always love miata content, here for the journey.

@1551869 2 месяца назад

Fantastische video, dank je wel! Net zelf in het bezit gekomen van een NBFL uit 2005 (Amerikaans model) met de 1.8 en een zesbak. Ik ben voor 95% exact dezelfde dingen aan het doen die jij aan het doen bent haha. Op naar je volgende video's!

@bossoli60 6 месяцев назад

Very nice video thanks😊

@tankedjackish7592 6 месяцев назад

Excellent content, keep up the good work 💜

@TheLoogieTanukiShow 6 месяцев назад

Awesome video! These MX-5s are a heap of fun to drive, I've got a NA mx-5/roadster that I put bucket seats in to fit in (203 cms tall) and still slam my knees into the steering wheel when I drive it haha. Maybe the foamectomy would have been a better idea for legroom, but oh well, I love the thing! Left ya a like, and subbed, keep it up!

@thegreygarage 6 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! I might go for bucket seats at some point too, I can imagine they look great. I have a video incoming at some point over the next few weeks where I install a steering wheel spacer, which helps leg room at the cost of having to bend your arms a bit more because the steering wheel is 2 inch closer. It works well for me - I'm a bit shorter than you but I'm on the large side width-wise, haha.

@miatality 5 месяцев назад

This video is great! You are severely underrated

@Helios1733 5 месяцев назад

Very good video. Very interesting content. Coming back soon 👍

@ghinchanel Месяц назад

more videos pleazzz great jobb!

@oldmod2866 6 месяцев назад

As a new owner very informative.

@notsofast60 5 месяцев назад

I'm only half way through but i love the way you edit and explain what your process is. New subscriber. Thank you for the hard work.

@Swarm509 4 месяца назад

Perfect car to fix up and run as a daily! Pretty much everything is accesible, available for decent prices, and with so many on the roads there is a tutorial or video on how to do it. Just a good basic sports car and in your case the perfect color. Been looking at a newer model, an ND, for my second car but the colors are no where near as fun as this.

@Juohmaru_travels 6 месяцев назад

Great video! Although you are not an expert, your work is very and methodical! Looling forward to next video! Do you have/use a spare parts manual for the NB mx-5?

@LEAXYMEDIA 3 месяца назад

Great video, we got the same car, same spec and same color in the same country 😂

@thegreygarage 3 месяца назад

Wow, just checked your channel. I can only hope to one day get close to your videography / editing skills. Instantly subscribed. Thanks for the comment!

@LEAXYMEDIA 3 месяца назад

@@thegreygarage thanks for the love mate, if you need a video of the car, let me know

@luigibrioschi5823 7 месяцев назад

After checking out your spray painting skills I’ll love to see you repainting the entire car! 🤣

@thegreygarage 7 месяцев назад

Why must you hurt me brother 😂 in one of the next videos I paint the valve cover, I promise I'll do better haha

@sebastiaanberkman7332 7 месяцев назад

👏👏👏👏

@mick0846 6 месяцев назад

I wish my 2.5 was as clean as yours 😢 is it essential to change the gear box and differential oil?.. i have done the engine oil and filter

@raul.oliveira 6 месяцев назад

I saw that your boost sensor is also not connected to a boost solenoid, is it supposed to be that way?

@RaoulRacingRC 6 месяцев назад

Zou je een linkje kunnen delen waar je de airbag bypass sensor vandaan hebt?

@yenne1000 6 месяцев назад

hey vraagje waar vind je al de data voor de momentsleutel voor de bouten of moeren op moment te draaien? bedankt alvast en goede video!!

@thegreygarage 6 месяцев назад

Hey, ik heb een Haynes werkplaatshandleiding (www.bol.com/nl/nl/p/mazda-mx-5-service-repair-manual/9200000027806236/) liggen waar veel specificaties instaan aan het begin van elk hoofdstuk, en miata.net/garage heeft ook veel torque specs online staan, en ook bijvoorbeeld BOFI racing (bofiracing.co.uk/blog/mx5-miata-workshop-manuals/). Vaak wel in ft-lbs/foot pounds in plaats van newton, maar dat is zo omgerekend. Soms wel even zoeken omdat het 1.6-literblok in de NB in de VS niet geleverd is volgens mij (alleen in de NA, de NB kwam volgens mij altijd met 1.8), maar die Haynes is aardig compleet. Hoop dat dit helpt!

@FactorJB 3 месяца назад

Hey there! Where did you get the airbag dummy sensor?

@thegreygarage 3 месяца назад

Hey! I bought them here: lbshop.eu/en/seat-mat-emulators/98-seat-occupancy-mat-diagnostic-emulator-for-mazda-3-6-premacy.html This one is specifically for bypassing the passenger occupancy sensor!

@filmsallday 3 месяца назад

how much did you get it for w/ how many miles?

@GlueeeeGuy 5 месяцев назад

Hoi , voor hoeveel euronheb je deze auto gekocht?

@oh-hello 6 месяцев назад

You replaced a lifetime filter on the air intake, why was that? Was that some paper element you replaced it with? In all honesty you need to just reverse that bit, there's even a sticker on the air box informing you that it's a lifetime filter.

@thegreygarage 6 месяцев назад

Yeah I know, you're completely correct! I didn't have the correct cleaner at hand yet, and I ordered some parts, including a new filter, before even owning the car - I was very eager to get it running properly as quick as possible. By now, the filter the car came with (which was very, very dirty and clogged with grot) has been cleaned, reoiled and refitted!

@oh-hello 6 месяцев назад

Nice one@@thegreygarage, great video by the way!

@thegreygarage 6 месяцев назад

Thanks so much - it's such a fun car to work on (and learn new stuff)!

@anyfeckinusername 3 месяца назад

8:05 Do people in the Netherlands use feet and inches when measuring a person’s height, or is this to make it easier for Americans to understand? If you’re doing it to placate the audience from one country, (the US), then I might suggest you don’t. This American prefers to hear the metric system used 😀 Great work on this Miata and very nicely presented in this video. I’m subscribed and looking forward to more Miata content.