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I just picked up a '94 B&T at an auction this weekend. I've never owned an import before, so I'm a little out of my element. (I'm a Chevy 350 girl... 2 Trans Ams and a Tahoe.) The miata's for the 30 miles each way to work. I have a few questions...

1.) It has some nice 16" rims on it but they're wrapped in 205/55/16s. They hit the fenders if they hit a bump while turning. What can I put on the 16s that will work right? The rims are MB motoring 5 stars. (Anyone have a contact for MB? I need a center cap too.)

2.) This car's got 113K on it, is there anything I should look out for? It had bosch +2s and Borg Warner wires on it, I'm hoping the previous owner took care of the engine at least.

3.) Where can I find the paint/dye to match the interior plastic? (don't say pep boys, they don't have it.) I live in the middle of nowhere, Texas and I'll need someone online to order it from.

4.) Other than Ebay and miata.net, any good used parts sites/bulletin boards/info places? The interior is trashed on this car. Having said that, is there anyone out there that could send me pictures of what a B&Ts interior is supposed to look like and how all the carpet fits together on that deck under the top? There are 2 pieces of carpet with holes and some cardboard, I'm thinkin' plastic snaps in those holes?

I really appreciate any info ya'll can help me out with. I think it's a pretty neat little car and I plan on fixing it up. We have convertible weather 364 days a year down here and I can't wait to get it tagged and inspected. I plan on cross posting this on miata.net as well.

Thanks again. Tank.

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tankueray
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Wow. What was your reason for buying the Miata? Fuel economy?

The 16" wheels on my '02 SE are shod with 205/45-16s from the factory and I've had no problem with fender-bumping at all. You also want to scour the articles and forums at

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Did I mention scouring

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? Ah - you probablyalready know about miata.net, but...

I'm a newbie to

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but they seem tobe the cat's meow for most service parts. However, I did not seeinterior plastic touch-up materials in their online catalog.I suggest an email to their parts dept and describe what you haveand what you're looking for. Dana

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Dana Myers K6JQ

Discount Tire sells them. You might ask them. Online sales at

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If the previous owner did not do the 60,000 mi timing belt change, it may be in a poor shape.

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Look around the site. Especially FAQ and Garage.

Leon

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Leon van Dommelen

Thanks guys.

I bought the Miata partly for gas mileage and partly because I used to have 2 MG midgets. Kinda brings me back. I just hope the Miata needs less maintenance...

I did check out the search feature of Miata.net and it answered most of my questions. Thanks for the websites, I hadn't found those yet.

The car was a drug seizure. That's why the interior is trashed.

When I get the money I plan on getting the 120,000 mile service @ my Mazda dealer. (that'll do the timing belt)

Thanks again for your help. I hope to be on the road soon!

Tank

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tankueray

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