I've got a couple of Miata parts for sale in case anyone is interested.

1) 99-05 Roadster Sport Midpipe - SOLD

2) 99-00 Racing Beat 4-1 stainless steel headers - SOLD

3) Mazdaspeed Sport Muffler for 99-05 Miatas (manual transmission) - SOLD

4) OEM front and rear sway bars from a 99 Miata - SOLD

5) Used flywheel for 1.8L motors. It will need to be resurfaced. Best offer


6) OMP seat base for bottom mount seats - SOLD

7) Mazdaspeed oil cap - SOLD
8) Hardtop side latches - $70 shipped


9) Brand new Timken front wheel hubs. - SOLD

10) Both driver's and passenger's side OEM seat rails for an NB Miata. - $40 shipped. If you want to see a pic, just let me know.


If you're interested, PM me and I can offer a special MM price.

So I bought a TV today. I called direcTV to see about switching to HD programming. I have been with them a few years, and they will give me an HD DVR or HD receiver for free, but want a 2 year agreement to hook it up, which i think is AIDS, and so I am taking the opportunity to shop around.

Anyone compared the two satellite providers? for basically the same channels, with the HD channels, Dish is offering 41/month for the first year, and 56/month for the 2nd year. This is for 2 HD receivers and a standard receiver..all fees included.

DirecTV is going to give me ONE HD receiever, and 2 standards, more or less the same channels, maybe slightly more, but probably crap channels no one cares about, and charge 81/month because they charge me 5$/month for the extra receivers, and charge more for the TV package.

How can DirecTV even stay in business with a difference like that? I realize 41 is introductory, but with dish, 56 was the regular cost...so is there a catch to switching? Dish obviously wants a 2 year agreement as well, but if i gotta have one, might as well go cheaper, right?

IÔÇÖm in the midst of grad school and I have no time for this car, I've been contemplating selling it for a few months now. I hate to see it sit in a garage for over a year with nobody driving it. I know a few people have expressed interest but I would like MM to have first dibs on the car as it took me a long time to find one in this condition. ItÔÇÖs a '99 Sport (fairly rare) with 70,283 miles on it. I have invested quite a bit of time and money into cleaning it up and replacing wear items. Needs a timing belt change, I have all the parts needed for the service including new water pump, all gaskets, etc. The 5th gear synchro seems to be going which seems to be a very common issue with the miata 5 speed. It really is not an issue during driving unless you are trying to slam through the gears. Other issue with the car is the soft top has some UV damage to the inside and there is a small wear hole that currently does not leak. I have all service records from the previous owner plus I have my spreadsheets of all the work I've done to the car. I have quite a few spares as well as all the stock parts from anything I've replaced with aftermarket. 949s/RS3s are basically brand new and the all-seasons on the stock wheels have a ton of tread left on them.

Overall the car is really clean and definitely fun to drive. The car is currently lightly modified and fits nicely into the new SCCA STR class or could be fairly competitive in NASA-E without any additional work. I would like to get $8750.00 for everything , I may be able to part out a few things for a lesser price but IÔÇÖd like to see the car go as is.
The car will remain in the garage as I am down in North Carolina and the car is not with me. If you would like to see the car, I will probably need a week or two to figure out a good time. Title is in hand and the car is ready to go to the next owner.

Let me know if you are interested via e-mail: N i s 0 1 @ c o m c a s t . n e t

MM Project thread: http://www.mmsports.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=7876

Parts list:
ÔÇÖ01+ Center Console
TEIN Flex 9k/6k
Racing Beat 1.125 Front Sway Bar with Brace Kit
949Racing End Links
949Racing SS lines
ATE SuperBlue Brake Fluid
Carbotech XP8 / AX6
Carbotech Rotors
949Racing 6ULs 15x9 (Bronze)
Hankook RS3 225/45/15
HardDog Hardcore Double Diagonal Rollbar
Custom Alignment



Hope everybody had a Happy New year. Take care.

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The idea is to keep it light... business doesn't need to be serious.

Pt. 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=861mRRktGZA

Pt. 2
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Pt. 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-Q1WDU1b...re=related

Pt. 4
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We seem to have one of these threads every year so why not this year. What did you all end up getting for xmas? We didnt' do many big gifts this year (typically mom gets all the kids a big gift and we get her one). This year she just pitched in and did Dirty Santa with all of us brothers and sisters. I got:

some home massage stuff
couple board games (monopoly, pictionary, apples to apples)
some family heirlooms
Mcguires full car care kit
Bella's pizza gift card
Corvette playing cards
Cologne
Corvette blanket
Corvette travel bag

Lets get out of a system tread and get a good one going about one of the best games out right now for everyone of every console color and creed. First off. Your network, "gamer tag," current rank, favorite loadout, and favorite map.

Network - PSN
Tag -turboomni08
Rank - Captain (41)
Clan - LCFR or Jeep depending on the group I'm playing with
Fav Loadout - "Fal Hunter" Fal w/ ACOG and noob tube (or FMJ), Ambi .44 Mags w/FMJ, Stun, Frag, Bling Pro, Stopping Power Pro, Commando, Last Stand
Fav Map - Invasion

Lets hear um boys.

Got my brothers Wii and all his games/accessories for xmas. But I don't want these....

Rockband w/ drums
Guitar Hero w/ guitar
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith w/ Guitar

I guess $60 takes it all, shipping is on the buyer. EB games won't take the instruments. But I may try this place called Play N Trade if no takers here.

I got a canon eos rebel xs for christmas and had one question. I've always loved pictures of stars (can't tell you why) but can anyone tell me which settings to change (exposure, aperture, shutter time, etc.) in order to fully achieve this?...if it's even possible with my equipment. I have the stock 18-55mm stabilizing lense.

Not sure if this is old but worth checking out.. yummy!

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