1) Switched over the "ICANHAS" plates from my old Volvo to the Miata. What good are silly, personalized plates if they aren't on the car?
2) Purchased a secondhand trunk rack from a CL seller on Staten Island. The rack was in really nice shape, and saved me about $80 versus a new one. I now I have a place to stow the beer and extra baggage for our trip to PA next month!
3) Another CL find: Met up with a knowledgeable Miata enthusiast who was parting a '95 Chaste White, and picked up a good wiper cowl, and a power antenna assembly. My trim was broken at the base of the windshield, leaving a 3" gap that could let leaves and other debris in to clog the cowl drains. The antenna that was equipped on my Miata was not original to the car, and not in working order. Time to swap in a power OEM unit and try to restore radio reception.
My aim is to complete the majority of my planned maintenance, which I discussed in a recent post, over my spring break next week. Although I will have work Monday through Friday as normal, I expect that by March 23rd, I'll be through with most of the repairs that the car will be undergoing for the upcoming season.
I have already procured the following in preparation:
-Ball Joint Separator Tool AKA Pickle Fork
-Energy Suspension Ball Joint Boots (x4)(These will be for the tie rod ends, and upper ball joints.)
-Lower Ball Joints (x2) These were relatively inexpensive, and since the control arms will be off of the vehicle, I will replace them as a preventative measure. I am unsure of the age of the units that are currently on the car.
-Crankshaft Holding tool for timing belt service from MiataMecca (Check out his YouTube channel for tons of helpful hints and tips for working on Miatas.)
-Exhaust manifold gasket
I'm hoping to place an order for the remaining items I'll need for the service before Friday.
More to come soon.
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