West Penn Miata Club Forums

Currently using a DieHard Silver U1RT size battery.  Only 1 year old so can't really comment on durability just yet.  It does fit perfectly and has the vents.

Video from the 2023 Butler Memorial Day Parade - West Penn Miata Club cars appear at the 30 minute mark.

Looking for recommendation for how to diagnose potential electric issue with my 1993 Miata.   I must use a battery tender, and it must be on, to start my car.   Whether it sits for a few days or weeks.  Tests of the battery by AAA and local garage say my battery is good, my alternator is good.    But I can't be sure my car will start if I don't plug in the tender; which is not convenient if I want to take a cruise or overnight trip.    I have been told it could be a problem with the ground wire but I do not know how to check this nor have the tools to investigate.   Any one out there with similar issue or a recommendation on a person or garage that may be able to help figure this out?   Thank you.

Hey all -

Ron and Pat Hoffman led a great cruise on Saturday to Blackwater Falls - I set up a GoPro in my windshield and caught some chase video behind the leaders, and thought I'd share here.

https://youtu.be/HJ33Rau1OSE

Please note - the clips are not necessarily in chronological order, more like highlights than documentation.

Also, apologies for the camera angle at times - the camera tries to use gyroscopes and AI to stabilize and the WV twisties and sweepers were too much for it at times.  I swear, it was mounted levelly!

Thanks again for leading!

Ted

To all out there who have replaced their Miata car batteries.....especially those with NA models, 1989 to 1998 with the battery in the trunk. What have you used and what are your experiences?

If your car is an NA model with inherent vibration at 65 miles an hour, or if you are just looking for vibration free driving at any speed with any of the four iterations of the Miata, I have a suggestion.

The Hunter Road Force Balance Machine.

Not available at most tire shops, these machines mimic the tire on an actual road as it completes the balance process.  This is the best balance I have experienced.

Discount tire on McKnight road has three of these machines and they will be glad to demonstrate this method while you watch.

This is a new foray by this National chain in to western Pennsylvania and they do nothing but tires, mounting and balancing and they do it better than anyone.

I would go out of my way to go there for my tire needs, and I do.  They want to have a tech session for our club when we are Covid Clear.  Tell them Bobby from the Miata club sent you.  You will not regret it!

Check out this video from the 2019 WPMC Christmas Party of our members performing The Twelve Days of Christmas!

https://youtu.be/1ymRvIaY6vI

Check out these track videos from Watkins Glen which were taken by Joe & Linda Zimliki.  They led this cruise to The Glen and the PA Grand Canyon.

https://youtu.be/QRR61bi-u-k

https://youtu.be/IEVHayavQ08

https://youtu.be/vjPLZMAlHQ0

Some track video from racing school at Lime Rock - no need to ask what kind of car I was driving!

https://youtu.be/HKViydGad1Y