Service History

2014-10-31
Drove from Tennessee to Texas
2014-11-01
Lubricated driver's side window & secured door panel
2014-11-08
Changed the belts (Gatorback 4PK0880 / 4PK0945). Installed EZTag & fuse block under dash
2014-11-13
(76,500 miles) Installed K&N air intake and filter
2014-11-15
Changed spark plugs (NGK BKR5EIX-11 Iridium EX). Found broken plug wire on cylinder 3
2014-11-20
Installed MSD-32599 spark plug wires. Oil changed
2014-12-08
Replaced clutch slave cylinder
2015-03-07
Replaced front/rear brake rotors & pads: Powerstop PWR-K794
2015-03-17
Replaced license plate lights (brittle & yellowed plastic lenses) with Sunrise LED light bar DI-0212
2015-06-19
(91,000 miles) Installed DEI-050501 floor & tunnel heat shield between transmission and tunnel
2015-06-28
All carpet removed & cleaned

Interior removed prior to installing insulation.

2015-06-29
Installed DEI-050503 floor & tunnel heat shield under carpet along the transmission tunnel

DEI insulation installed along transmission tunnel.

2015-07-02
Installed MiataRoadster MR-SSK-5-S short shifter kit. Cleaned and oiled K&N air filter
2015-07-04
Installed Thermo-Tec 14620 acoustical & heat control mats in doors, under/behind seats and on rear deck

Thermo-Tec insulation installed in the doors.

2015-07-06
Check Engine Light: Trouble Code P0402 "Excessive EGR flow". Fixed by cleaning the intake manifold

Engine bay prior to correcting trouble code P0402.

Intake maifold disassembly to correct trouble code P0402.

2015-07-17
Replaced starter motor
2015-07-23
(93,250 miles) Replaced convertible top & rain rail

2015-07-31
Repaired soft-top latches
2015-12-04
Installed Pioneer 6x9 speakers in rear deck

2016-01-28
(102,000 miles) Service performed by Gas Head Motorworks

Timing belt, alt/water belt, AC/PS belt, water pump and gaskets, cam seals, crank seal, CAS o-ring, valve cover gasket, NGK R5 spark plugs, Mobil 1 ENEOS oil change, coolant flush, all new hoses, new radiator, Thermo thermostat, coolant & Redline water wetter, fuel filter, brake system flush, ATE type 200 brake fluid, clutch fluid, Redline MTL transmission fluid, Redline 75W90 differential fluid, all suspension bolts torqued, tired balanced, 4 wheel alignment, windows lubricated.

2016-04-03
Installed Corbeau A4 bucket seats. (107,000 miles)

2016-05-21
Replaced tires. (111,165 miles)
2016-06-19
Installed Garage Star Delrin Door Bushings (#GS-DDoorBushing-V1-NA)
2016-06-23
(113,000 miles) Check Engine Light: Trouble Code P0402 "Excessive EGR flow". Fixed by cleaning the intake manifold using a pipe cleaner
2016-07-22
(115,000 miles) Installed DEI-050503 heat shield around the K&N intake tube to reduce intake temperature
2016-07-28
Installed Track Dog Racing insulated heat shield around exhaust manifold. Cleaned and oiled K&N air filter

Engine bay after installing heat shields.

Engine bay after installing heat shields.

Engine bay after installing heat shields.

2016-07-25
OBDII data on a cool summer morning

OBDII Data - Cool summer morning drive.

2016-07-28
OBDII data on a hot summer afternoon (before installing TDR heat sheild)

OBDII Data - Hot summer afternoon drive.

2016-12-23
(125,000 miles) Installed hardware for mounting a hardtop. (Frankenstein bolts & striker plates)
2016-12-28
Installed Flyin' Miata 2.25“ midpipe, high-flow catalytic converter & exhaust

Installing headers & exhaust

Installing headers & exhaust

Installing headers & exhaust

2017-01-13
Installed Racing Beat headers & Flyin' Miata Front shock tower brace
2017-01-28
(128,000 miles) Check Engine Light: Trouble Code P0470. Replaced EGR Vacuum control solenoid (Mitsubishi #K5T49096)
2017-11-12
Installed Flyin' Miata V-Maxx XXtreme Stage 2 Sport package suspension kit
2017-11-13
Four wheel alignment
2017-12-03
Adjusted belt tension
2017-12-16
Installed Flyin' Miata Butterfly brace
2018-01-07
Check Engine Light: Trouble Code P0402 “Excessive EGR flow”. Cleaned intake manifold
2018-03-01
(145,000 miles) Replaced Spark Plugs
2020-03-22
Replaced drivers side front fender & door skin. It was damaged by a Jeep's large tries in a parking lot.
2020-04-24
Replaced A/C Compressor.
2020-07-24
Replaced rear CV joints, rear-main seal, clutch, and flywheel.
2020-08-21
Installed stainless steel brake lines & replaced brake fluid.
2020-08-22
Replaced engine mounts, wrapped headers.

Wrapped headers

2020-08-24
Many hours spent compounding, polishing & waxing to save what is left of the paint.

Compounded, Polished & Waxed

Compounded, Polished & Waxed

2020-10-31
(172,400 miles) Installed new coils, SuperMiata Qmax Coolant Reroute & Crossflow radiator.

Coolant System Upgrade

Coolant System Upgrade

2021-12-18
(174,000 miles) Service performed by AR Hindrichs LLC

Installed 3.63 Torsen differential (& seals) with 3.63 gear ratio, Energy Suspension black Hyper-Flex master bushing set. Replaced CV axle seals, upper control arms, outer tie rod ends, & vent valve solenoid in right rear wheel well.