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Water Temp on the Center Screen

One of the questions I get asked most often by other MX5 enthusiasts is “How did you put the water temperature on the center screen?” This is how. MZD AIO TWEAKS INSTALLER I used the MZD All-In-One (AIO) Tweaks Installer. This tool allows you to modify how the infotainment center works and what is displayed
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Eliminate Full-Lock Tire Rub

When adding wider wheels and tires to our cars, one problem we run into is tire rub. It rubs on the lower A-Arm at full lock and maybe the anti-sway bar. My finger is over the part of the A-Arm that is rubbed in the photo below. It only happens in parking lot situations, but
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What Alignment Should I Get?

Something I often hear from newer track drivers, “what alignment should I get?” I did the same when I started. There is no perfect alignment you can plug-and-play. Ask 10 people and you’ll get 10 different alignment sets. That’s because the settings depend on your car’s height, suspension, driving style, type of driving, and on
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Quickjack BL-5000SLX

Years ago I bought a QuickJack BL-5000SLX, and it has been one of my favorite and most used tools in my garage. For the longest time, I used a portable hydraulic jack and jack stands. The hydraulic jack had to be long so I can get it all the way under the front and back
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Installing AWR Racing Engine Mounts

Hopefully, this will help a bit in your installation of the AWR Racing engine mounts on your ND. I really like them. I have the 88 durometer bushings in mine. They do add some shimmy and shake (NVH) but not anything that will loosen bolts or cause your teeth to chatter. They are brilliant on
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