Not to rain on your parade, but most of the Miatas I see have their tops up,
too...
Especially the new ones.
Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA
datsunmike wrote:
> "One more thing OT. Did Z3's come with an optional top that actually folds
> > down? Out of a hundred or so sighted this summer, I think I have only
> seen
> > 6 with the top down. That option must be expensive - very few came with
> it!"
>
> I find this hysterical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In the Miata.net forum this is a
> constant source of amusement for us. I guess they might break a nail
> pressing the button to put the top down or releasing a lever or perhaps
> their hair will get messed up or perhaps they can't hear the cell phone
> glued to their ears and/or hands with the top down!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Most but not all BMW Z owners in NY are a bunch of poseurs. Automatics in a
> sports car!!!! Hogwash!!!!!!
>
> 66 Mike
>
> I did have a nice little ride with a BMW M3 tonight coming back from my firm
> party. He in his M3 and me in my 112HP Miata. At least he had both hands on
> the wheel and not one with a cell phone in it.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Hall, Phillip <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
> To: Roadsters (E-mail) <Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 1:26 PM
> Subject: Fuel pressure.trash
>
> > Hey List -
> >
> > The thread of trash in the fuel has come up again - just in time!! I was
> > racing an Eclipse Turbo last night and was noticing a loss of power at the
> > high end. I did stay with him through 2nd - not bad - OK, it was an
> older
> > car and smoked on acceleration. I opened my hood and noticed that my
> fuel
> > pressure gage at 5 PSI vs. the normal 4 PSI. I put the gage before the
> fuel
> > filter, to if I see an increase in pressure I know my filter is getting
> > plugged. I worked - trash, trash, trash. I run an electric pump by the
> > tank and mounted the gage on the filter housing (home made aluminum). I
> > recommend putting a gage inline so you can easily see if you have a
> problem.
> > It will detect leaks, plugged filter, bad pump etc. I bought mine at the
> > local speed shop for about ten bucks. My 30 year old lines must be
> getting
> > bad - I have a filter before the electric pump, so the stuff must be from
> my
> > fuel lines. I will take it for another spin tonight and see if the trash
> > removal helped.
> >
> > One more thing OT. Did Z3's come with an optional top that actually folds
> > down? Out of a hundred or so sighted this summer, I think I have only
> seen
> > 6 with the top down. That option must be expensive - very few came with
> it!
> >
> > Happy Roadstering - always topless
> > Phil
> > SEROC
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