Meet Moss and Roy

A great thing about boys is that they can be more handy around cars than I’ll ever be – they have the tools, the experience, and interest.  However, I would certainly love to learn more about a car and its mechanics; so far I’ve learned to rotate tires, subsequently, being able to change a flat.  Also, installing an air filter (see below post)!  Just observing Justin tinker with my cars is learning enough -_^.  That’s why I had him help me fix Roy’s third break light which was not functioning when I got the car.  At first, we thought it was a dead bulb, but even with a fresh one there was no light.  This seems to be a common problem – per miata.net the issue was probably the wire being pinched by the hinge and had disconnected the wires.  With further inspection, he discovered that was the case and within 15 minutes it was fixed.  Of course, I could have done it with his instructions but preferred drinking my juice and taking photos of him =P.

I’ll let the photo speak for itself.  lollll…

Yesterday, the K&N Air Filter arrived for Roy and I was more than ecstatic to install it.  I also have one in the 3, but never really noticed a difference in power as K&N’s website claims – it’s just the peace of mind that the car is “breathing” better.  Obviously, replacing the air filter of a 1-year old car versus a 16-year old car will probably yield different results as well as effecting its performance and efficiency.

This is the filter that I pulled out of the car – does this even look like it has ever been changed??! To think that it was driven from LA back to SF with this…

A comparison between the two filters – what a difference.

With the new filter, I’m hoping I’ll be getting better gas mileage and a happier performing Roy.

A pleasant day, sans 30-40 mph winds, called for a drive down Hwy 1 and 92 this Sunday with Justin.  We also made a stop at Barbara’s Fish Trap, which probably has the best Clam Chowder I’ve ever had and I’m not even a fan of clams.  Their entree was ok – I had something creamy with bay shrimp, I can’t believe I have to eat that for lunch because it was $22…can’t throw that away, ya know?!

Only car nerds would purposely park like this…and take pictures ^_^;;

after the meal…

Look at that sand!!

March 20, 2009 – Dave & Busters MOCC Meet

Yay! Another meet with MOCC folks, this time at Dave & Busters.  I wasn’t planning on going to this, but in the last minutes I decided to and shoooot it’s far.  Once again it was cold and the company good – was nice to meet unfamiliar faces and see familiar ones again.  Surprisingly, one FD and three Miatas were part of the pack of ten plus 3s and P5s.  Good turn out! See you all at the next *closer* meet!

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The early birds.

The row of 3s.

Nice wheels!

Baby blue and Roy.

Clean rides.

FD being rebellious =P

After the meet…Roy and Baby Blue discussing the more important things in life.  [You don't have to be brighter to be cuter!]

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Thanks to Miata Boy for taking more than half of these photos.

Installed the stubby antenna on Moss today – it was easier than expected! My ’07 is now an ’08 ~ but no one has to know.

Install instructions not required ^_^b

I can do this!

Ta-da~