Best place to get maintenance parts?

[MoonieGT]

I'm going to be doing a lot of maintenance in the near future. Where do you guys usually pick up:

timing belt and applicable gaskets, seals, etc.
water pump, belts, gaskets, seals, etc.
other belts (ps, alternator, etc.)
new hoses
fluids for transmission, diff, coolant
plugs, wires
bushings (I've only visually inspected the rear sway bushings so far, but they are SHOT)

I see that several online dealers have kits with some of the above...

Thanks for the help

P.S. of the above, which should get done first? I'm a tight budget so I can't do it all at once...

[MoonieGT]

Forgot one. I need to replace the shifter boots and all that goes along with it. They have holes in them and when I'm on the high way, hot air blows through it like the heater is on...

[sammm]

If you autocross twice a year, you're eligible for ordering directly from Mazdaspeed at discount prices.

If not, check the Marketplace on miata.net.

[jeepinbanditrider]

Check out moss motors

www.miatamania.com I've had good experiences with them before.

[Rogue]

I'm going to be doing a lot of maintenance in the near future. Where do you guys usually pick up:

timing belt and applicable gaskets, seals, etc.
water pump, belts, gaskets, seals, etc.
other belts (ps, alternator, etc.)
new hoses
fluids for transmission, diff, coolant
plugs, wires
bushings (I've only visually inspected the rear sway bushings so far, but they are SHOT)

I see that several online dealers have kits with some of the above...

Thanks for the help




P.S. of the above, which should get done first? I'm a tight budget so I can't do it all at once...

http://www.buymazdaparts.com/model.cfm?modelcode=MIA97

Make sure to get the right T/B kit, you may have a small crank.
Have your VIN handy.

I'd do the T/B kit, waterpump, CAS, fan belts, hoses, and 33% coolant all while having the radiator out.
Also if the radiator is green, replace that too.

Don't worry about bushings, and urethane sway bushing come with new swaybars.

[MoonieGT]

I checked the VIN before I bought the car, no short nose. :)

Thanks for the help guys. I guess I'll save up for all of those parts and do them at the same time. I'm sure that's a better plan, I'm just anxious to get started.

Maybe I'll start with a smaller project like the shifter boot replacements. It's too hot for the AC to be fighting the heat pouring in through the shift boot.

[POS Racing]

Speaking of Parts Mr. Rogue sir have you tried the Motorcraft® Full Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid SAE 75W-90 gear oil?

I see it is all the rage on the pointy board!

[MoonieGT]

Any thoughts on gomiata.com?

I think I can get the timing belt kit, water pump kit, and complete hose kit for about $275...

[apex2apex]

I put it in my RX-8 and I like it. It eliminates the 1 to 2 crunch on fast lower rev shift, and the tranny seems to run cooler with it in.

They are pricy tho, $19/Quart at the local ford dealership. But I am planning to put it in my miata!

Speaking of Parts Mr. Rogue sir have you tried the Motorcraft® Full Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid SAE 75W-90 gear oil?

I see it is all the rage on the pointy board!

[Rogue]

Speaking of Parts Mr. Rogue sir have you tried the Motorcraft® Full Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid SAE 75W-90 gear oil?

No sir, I have not.
I have been plenty satisfied with Royal Purple, and its available at most parts stores.

[Mr626]

If you autocross twice a year, you're eligible for ordering directly from Mazdaspeed at discount prices.

If not, check the Marketplace on miata.net.

can someone give me more details about this?

[sammm]

can someone give me more details about this?

http://www.mazdaspeeddevelopment.com/partsprogram.htm

[POS Racing]

can someone give me more details about this?

http://www.mazdaspeeddevelopment.com/partsprogram.htm

Its a sweet deal!

[juxt3r]

For the timing belt/water pump change, I've seen lots of excellent comments on the big board about a particular eBay set. The seller name is theautopartsconnection. While I have no experience with this "kit" as of yet (my last such items came from Trussville Mazda), I am strongly considering using it for my next 60k update.

[motorollow]

I put the fleabay timing belt and water pump kit in my 1990 and it worked fine. You can't beat the price!

[MoonieGT]

I put the fleabay timing belt and water pump kit in my 1990 and it worked fine. You can't beat the price!

Wow, that is cheap. Or should I say affordable...

[Rogue]

Wow, that is cheap. Or should I say affordable...

No, you were right the first time.

[sammm]

No, you were right the first time.

+1 .... You get what you pay for.

[Titus]

+1 .... You get what you pay for.

I bought one of the Ebay kits a while back. It was all name brand parts. YMMV

[Miatamaniac92]

www.mazdastuff.com if you can't do MazdaMotorsports.

Chris