Automotive Product Reviews


 
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What products work great?

If you fool with cars long enough, you will end up using lots of products and finally settle on ones that work well for you.  Here's a recap of some products that I've sampled along the way...some that were great, and some that must have been okay for someone else but not me.

Where to buy stuff?
Team Miata
Crazy Red Italian
Roebuck Mazda

 
Category Product Comments
Body/Frame Team Miata Hood Support Mazda owners tired of the ol' prop rod to hold up their hood can install the Team Miata hood support.  Using a gas-filled strut (like a hatchback support), the product installs easily and works great.
Body/Frame Roebuck Mazda Rear Window Protector Many companies offer these vinyl and cloth protectors for the Miata back window.  I followed a tip from Miata.Net to order one from Roebuck Mazda, and it is indeed very heavy, soft cloth to pad the window, and snaps lined up perfectly, a problem sometimes.  Very satisfied.
Body/Frame Crazy Red Italian Air Horns As delivered, my Miata's horn was a pitiful bleat...I was accustomed to sports cars having air horns with authority, like my old 124 Spider.  I bought the Crazy Red package of Fiamm air horns, probably like you'd buy most places, but with instructions and fitment so that they're a no-brainer perfect install on a Miata.  Mine were on in 20 minutes, instructions were *perfect*, and sound great, just what I was looking for.  The most difficult part was changing the stupid 15a fuse to the supplied 20a...tiny fuses in a hard-to-reach spot, operating by feel mostly.