The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

My miata is a manual. I go into neutral to save gas and reduce wear on the throw out bushing.

I've done tests and over my 50 miles per day commute, I get 2-3mpg better. But I don't have an urban commute like most people.

Also, Miata clutches last forever, but the throw out bearing doesn't. Either way, it's a clutch job.

ditto here

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Originally Posted by cornercarver

Ditto.

I heel & toe fairly often but only when it has a purpose, and to maintain the skill. If you're just in traffic or coming to a stoplight there's no point. It's easier and cheaper to replace pads and rotors than to fix a transmission.

I don't double-clutch. Modern synchros have made this extra step obsolete. It just puts 2x the amount of wear on the clutch pedal/assembly.

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I can put anti-seize on the bushings with metal sleeves (rear diff, rear arms), right?

I obviously know not to on the ones with exposed rubber.

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Originally Posted by 704sw

I can put anti-seize on the bushings with metal sleeves (rear diff, rear arms), right?

I obviously know not to on the ones with exposed rubber.

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Yup, I did...


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Fair points to all, nothing beats heal-toe on an open road.

Next question, bit more random. Just applied for a job as a delivery driver for a pizza place in my town starting December. I’m worried to say the least. One, worried about fitting pizzas and keeping them stable in the ZHP with the unadjustable coilovers I’ve got. Two, I don’t want my car to reek of pizza, it still has that factory “crayon” smell(pointed out to me by a friend and now I can’t stop thinking about it).
I’m hoping that I’ll be getting my college truck towards the end of December beginning of January, but that means a couple weeks of delivering in the ZHP. PLUS putting the magnet sign on the roof.
Opinions? I feel like not a lot of people have delivered pizza in their babies, so it’s a tough sale.


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You better man up and drive that ZHP! And deliver those pizzas!! Lol our cars are 15 Years old I know they’re are babies and stuff but I drive my car 365 days out the year winter or snow in nyc streets.. I work at a Bodega and sometimes pack my trunk with boxes and boxes of beers! Lol a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do! But in all seriousness maybe you can get a net or like a stand for the pizza in the back of your trunk?? And hey it’s just a couple of days it shouldn’t be too bad. Luckily your getting a truck.


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If you are worried about the smell. Drive with the windows down ;-) or use the trunk. Or just don’t worry about it.

Apologies in advance for what might be a few questions today.

Are these exhaust gaskets direction specific?
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I think they are, but when I pulled off the stock exhaust I could tell which way they went. Can't remember which way right now though.

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Originally Posted by danewilson77

Tried (and failed) to find definitive P/N for this cap.

I think it's part of the pipe (i.e. Included with pipe p/n).

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Originally Posted by Hermes

Cap comes with the pipe. Just go to an auto parts store and get a low side ac cap

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Thanks guys :cheers

I believe my part # may have been correct, but I stopped by the parts store and just got the cap there.

I'm guessing somebody had the refill done and the caps weren't put back on.