Good mention re crank pulley dampener. I had a fluid harmonic dampener that made a difference in noise especially higher up in the rev range. The smoothness is noticeable too.
Very informative presentation covering a lot of "noisy" aspects of the mx5. Ignore the critics! For a true mx5 enthusiast, it's the expert information we need and want. You delivered! Good job! I have added many of your tips to my maintenance schedule. Thanks
Very much enjoy the video, all good points to note down for checking in my own Miata. Would happily see more, for all the small items that have served their time and deserve replacement, along with what expected noises/noteworthy problems each item could cause. Look forward to the next video
Great jokes! I’ve already ordered the Parthenon style radiator grille. Obviously Ethan speaks from great experience in restoration of aging Miatas. Don’t mind the digirati, speaking from paper notes is a time-honored lecture technique.
This is probably one of the worst condition Miatas I've seen on this channel, but that just makes it more relatable for a car that is reaching 40. Especially in comparison to all the other ones that basically look factory new.
I'd like to add a couple things off the top of my head. Going with a more plush like carpet along with the DEI insulation inside the cabin and getting it as close to the firewall as possible helps not only with NVH, it also helps with climate control inside. Definitly a good thing in the more extreme tempered climates. The hood hinges also over time wear down and can cause the hood to rattle. If you can sort of lift and jiggle the part of the hood when closed by the wiper cowel. The hinges are more than likely worn. There are also two tunnels on either side of the fuel tank inside the trunk that sort of act like a sound tunnel and channels the sound into the cabin from the exaust and any other road noise from the back of the car. I found insulating the trunk helps with high amounts of heat and noise since it is a giant open area that could act as a drum. If you have an aftermarket exhaust or Catalytic converter, both may increase any exhaust noise inside the cabin. Tire choice is another option to look at aside from wheel options. For example, a set of Yonaka S-Drives has a high amount of road noise compared to a set of Hankook ventus v2 tires of the same 195/50/R15 size. Then there is the science behind the Honda S2000 exhaust with the loop in it to help with exaust noise and drone. And finally, I hear (havn't tested it out yet) that as our cars age. The metal becomes a little bit more flexible. Stitch welding along the door seams and other areas (I believe there is a diagram on the web somewhere) can also restore some of the rigitiy in the chassis.
So if I wanted to budget out rolls royce-ify-ing my car over the course of a few months what order would you recommend doing these mods in, essentially what will give me the best bang for buck? I'm not concerned about adding weight / losing performance
3:30 the door molding (welt?) part appears to be NC10-68-911-00 for both sides (NB). Unfortunately, these are out of production and most places are either OOS, or charge ridiculous amount for shipping. Doubt they actually have anything in stock though (BTDT with other parts, you would eventually get a delayed OOS notice and a refund).
I'm on my second pair of FM door bushings but still had a rattle on the passenger side with bushings on. I never considered the door latch!!! 🤭 Thanks 🙏
Our DEI insulation kit and DEI shield are both excellent options to remedy this issue: flyinmiata.com/products/dei-titanium-heat-shield?_pos=1&_sid=4125fdaa5&_ss=r flyinmiata.com/products/dei-na-nb-insulation-kit?_pos=2&_sid=4125fdaa5&_ss=r
Off topic but some reviewers have complained about numb steering on ND Miatas. I'm an old guy, I remember that MGBs and Alfa 115 series cars didn't have power steering. A 2,300 pound car doesn't actually need power steering. At anything over a crawl steering lightens up. I know that the old cars had narrower tires and less grip but it might be something worth considering.
The ND lack of feel was addressed by a change in the rack for the RF and 2018+ soft tops. Alignment makes a big difference as well. The ND suspension geometry is designed for power steering, if you try to drive one with the rack disabled it’s very heavy and not in a good way.
if you guys are just not going to get fox coil overs back in stock (2 years waiting) could you point me in the right direction to get some? even some that are slightly used.
We're sorry for any hassle, but we've had some supply issues from the manufacturer. We've recently received a shipment and are expecting more very soon. Please reach out to our customer support team directly through phone or email, and they'll be happy to give you any current ETAs we might have.
We can only pass along what our manufacturers tell us, unfortunately. We do have quite a few working through our warehouse right now. It’s always a good idea to sign up for our “back in stock” emails because high demand products can sell out almost immediately these days. If you’re just looking at the site once in a while, you may not see them get into stock and sell out again. We’ve definitely been shipping Fox over the past two years.
Whell i got a problem i live in the Netherlands and drive a mx5 na 1997 and i have a nb hardtop. The problem is that i still have wind noice in the midle of the roof and its driving me crazy🤬 please i try out a lot of things hope u can help me out
I get so much wind noise through the bottom rear of my windows/where the hardtop meets the car on my NB, tightening latches hasnt helped, anybody got any ideas for this?
Have you adjusted or replaced the seals? Are they the correct seals? Feel free to reach out to our customer support team directly if you need help troubleshooting!
We apologize for any issues! We just switched to a new website and backend, so our entire catalog is not up and running on the website yet and some of the links changed. We appreciate your patience as we work out the kinks! What product are you looking for? We can try to post you an updated link (if available) here in the comments.
My suggestion: a pair of airpods pro, you dont need any of these mods, it will turn your miata into a Lexus instantly once noise cancellation is turned on😂
Don't know if Ethan is still at FM at this point but BRO!!! BE YOUSELF! Talk about what you love and what you KNOW! Forget all of the stuff on the paper. Talk about how you LOVE the Miata. Hope you are well. Peace,
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Be your self relax, you doing ok.
Ethan! Great work on the presentation man! Don't sweat this sorta stuff; we're all miata nerds here. Take it easy, take a breath, and have fun :)
"Put an exhaust back on your car". Hehehe, I like this guy 😅
Good mention re crank pulley dampener. I had a fluid harmonic dampener that made a difference in noise especially higher up in the rev range. The smoothness is noticeable too.
Ethan, great job explaining all of this stuff, looking forward to seeing more from you
excellent job, thank you!
Very informative presentation covering a lot of "noisy" aspects of the mx5. Ignore the critics! For a true mx5 enthusiast, it's the expert information we need and want. You delivered! Good job! I have added many of your tips to my maintenance schedule. Thanks
Very much enjoy the video, all good points to note down for checking in my own Miata. Would happily see more, for all the small items that have served their time and deserve replacement, along with what expected noises/noteworthy problems each item could cause. Look forward to the next video
Breathe and just be yourself and pretend you’re hangin’ out with your best buds. You got this.
Great jokes! I’ve already ordered the Parthenon style radiator grille.
Obviously Ethan speaks from great experience in restoration of aging Miatas. Don’t mind the digirati, speaking from paper notes is a time-honored lecture technique.
This is probably one of the worst condition Miatas I've seen on this channel, but that just makes it more relatable for a car that is reaching 40. Especially in comparison to all the other ones that basically look factory new.
We have a few ugly Miatas in the family but most of them don’t get screen time. We always try to make them look good when possible.
I'd like to add a couple things off the top of my head. Going with a more plush like carpet along with the DEI insulation inside the cabin and getting it as close to the firewall as possible helps not only with NVH, it also helps with climate control inside. Definitly a good thing in the more extreme tempered climates. The hood hinges also over time wear down and can cause the hood to rattle. If you can sort of lift and jiggle the part of the hood when closed by the wiper cowel. The hinges are more than likely worn. There are also two tunnels on either side of the fuel tank inside the trunk that sort of act like a sound tunnel and channels the sound into the cabin from the exaust and any other road noise from the back of the car. I found insulating the trunk helps with high amounts of heat and noise since it is a giant open area that could act as a drum. If you have an aftermarket exhaust or Catalytic converter, both may increase any exhaust noise inside the cabin. Tire choice is another option to look at aside from wheel options. For example, a set of Yonaka S-Drives has a high amount of road noise compared to a set of Hankook ventus v2 tires of the same 195/50/R15 size. Then there is the science behind the Honda S2000 exhaust with the loop in it to help with exaust noise and drone. And finally, I hear (havn't tested it out yet) that as our cars age. The metal becomes a little bit more flexible. Stitch welding along the door seams and other areas (I believe there is a diagram on the web somewhere) can also restore some of the rigitiy in the chassis.
Great presentation, miata royce here I come!
this guy is a natural! keep it up.
really good explanations, loved it
@AcoAegis Thank you for watching!
I didn't think to replace the door catches, thanks!
New guy is pretty good. Nice work
So if I wanted to budget out rolls royce-ify-ing my car over the course of a few months what order would you recommend doing these mods in, essentially what will give me the best bang for buck?
I'm not concerned about adding weight / losing performance
Good timing. I just installed FM door bushings and my door started rattling. I will check the door catch.
3:30 the door molding (welt?) part appears to be NC10-68-911-00 for both sides (NB). Unfortunately, these are out of production and most places are either OOS, or charge ridiculous amount for shipping. Doubt they actually have anything in stock though (BTDT with other parts, you would eventually get a delayed OOS notice and a refund).
Thanks for letting us know.
need to make more of those butterfly braces
We have more coming very soon! Please reach out to our customer support team directly for an ETA. :)
I'm on my second pair of FM door bushings but still had a rattle on the passenger side with bushings on. I never considered the door latch!!! 🤭 Thanks 🙏
Good job, in time you'll become used to it. Thanks for the info!
What can be done to isolate the footwells from so much interior heat from the engine compartment?
Our DEI insulation kit and DEI shield are both excellent options to remedy this issue:
flyinmiata.com/products/dei-titanium-heat-shield?_pos=1&_sid=4125fdaa5&_ss=r
flyinmiata.com/products/dei-na-nb-insulation-kit?_pos=2&_sid=4125fdaa5&_ss=r
thank u sir
Off topic but some reviewers have complained about numb steering on ND Miatas. I'm an old guy, I remember that MGBs and Alfa 115 series cars didn't have power steering. A 2,300 pound car doesn't actually need power steering. At anything over a crawl steering lightens up. I know that the old cars had narrower tires and less grip but it might be something worth considering.
The ND lack of feel was addressed by a change in the rack for the RF and 2018+ soft tops. Alignment makes a big difference as well. The ND suspension geometry is designed for power steering, if you try to drive one with the rack disabled it’s very heavy and not in a good way.
if you guys are just not going to get fox coil overs back in stock (2 years waiting) could you point me in the right direction to get some? even some that are slightly used.
We're sorry for any hassle, but we've had some supply issues from the manufacturer. We've recently received a shipment and are expecting more very soon. Please reach out to our customer support team directly through phone or email, and they'll be happy to give you any current ETAs we might have.
@@FlyinMiataVideo I have reached out to customer support a few times and I have been told we are expecting more soon every time 😔
We can only pass along what our manufacturers tell us, unfortunately. We do have quite a few working through our warehouse right now.
It’s always a good idea to sign up for our “back in stock” emails because high demand products can sell out almost immediately these days. If you’re just looking at the site once in a while, you may not see them get into stock and sell out again. We’ve definitely been shipping Fox over the past two years.
Weld the doors into place that's a great way to stiffen the car...
Whell i got a problem i live in the Netherlands and drive a mx5 na 1997 and i have a nb hardtop.
The problem is that i still have wind noice in the midle of the roof and its driving me crazy🤬 please i try out a lot of things hope u can help me out
Great voice dude.
I get so much wind noise through the bottom rear of my windows/where the hardtop meets the car on my NB, tightening latches hasnt helped, anybody got any ideas for this?
Have you adjusted or replaced the seals? Are they the correct seals? Feel free to reach out to our customer support team directly if you need help troubleshooting!
The links are not working in the description
We apologize for any issues! We just switched to a new website and backend, so our entire catalog is not up and running on the website yet and some of the links changed. We appreciate your patience as we work out the kinks!
What product are you looking for? We can try to post you an updated link (if available) here in the comments.
Hi. On my 2001 B I'm going 60 aspect 15''. Will 65 fit?
My suggestion: a pair of airpods pro, you dont need any of these mods, it will turn your miata into a Lexus instantly once noise cancellation is turned on😂
Lmfao. I did this driving my na from FL to PA with an isr exhaust and it was like I was in a mercedes
nice!
Have you compared the shocks with Monroe OESpectrum or coil springs with Lesjöfors? I thought they might be the most comfortable.
Great video, good info. Tip: make notes, not your whole text. You have the knowledge, you have the story, just tell from experience.
Are Miatas death traps?
It's in our financial best interest to not answer this question.
But actually though, good condition Miatas are safer than you might think.
I baby my 1991,it hurt to see my odometer pass the 47999 mark and now at 48000+ today...I know but this car is factory condition.
Just drive it
The biggest misconception with these cars is that a hardtop will make the car quieter lol.
My hard top absolutely made the car quieter inside. The difference was immediately noticeable after installing the top about a month ago.
Definitely a lot quieter inside with a hard top vs soft top
Definitely a lot quieter inside with a hard top vs soft top
Definitely makes it quieter inside but you also notice a lot more other noises.
Don't know if Ethan is still at FM at this point but BRO!!! BE YOUSELF! Talk about what you love and what you KNOW! Forget all of the stuff on the paper. Talk about how you LOVE the Miata. Hope you are well. Peace,
Ethan speaking - Yes, I'm still at FM. Thanks for the tips. This is all easier said than done.
Bruh why does your voice sound like loquendo
"...less like a rattly death trap, and more like a death trap that's nice to drive." SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!!
Baaaaad
Nice job. Try practicing the script before filming
those paper noise for 25 min is not for me, shame .
and fix your car before advising to others
No one asked you Karen.
Give him a break. First time, he was nervous. He has a good delivery. I bet he will get better very quickly.
@@BakouMOH I see what you are saying, but he is not alone and they are not new, those papers man, its not 1993 .
I agree with you.
@@PanditaP thanks, it's a shame because I really wanted to watch, but mannnn it's was too much noise