For Jake (the one who does dumb stuff so we don't have to)

"for Michigan" (formichigan) 01/26/2018 at 19:07 • Filed to: Rust, Miata, Mazda, Mx-5

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Passenger side

Here’s that picture of my rotted chassis rail I promised you a while back. It’s worse than it was last time I was under the car.

Driver side

The other side isn’t quite as advanced, but it isn’t far behind.

At least it’s clean and shiny on the outside… (it’s on stands because I rotated the tires today.)

19JRC99 > for Michigan 01/26/2018 at 19:16

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Ah, so I’m not alone.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > for Michigan 01/26/2018 at 19:17

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That can’t be good. :(

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > for Michigan 01/26/2018 at 19:18

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Time to get out the angle grinder!

cmill189 - sans Volvo > for Michigan 01/26/2018 at 19:19

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That seems beyond dangerous.

for Michigan > 19JRC99 01/26/2018 at 19:19

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We all float down here.

cmill189 - sans Volvo > 19JRC99 01/26/2018 at 19:20

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That’s bad.

pip bip - choose Corrour > for Michigan 01/26/2018 at 19:20

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nasty

for Michigan > cmill189 - sans Volvo 01/26/2018 at 19:20

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You are not wrong.

for Michigan > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 01/26/2018 at 19:21

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There would be nothing left. Seriously looking into an Exocet or something similar. But that much money could but a good car.

for Michigan > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/26/2018 at 19:22

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If not for the rust, this car would be in fantastic shape. Unfortunately, it’s unavoidable for old Mazdas in the Great Lakes area.

cmill189 - sans Volvo > for Michigan 01/26/2018 at 19:22

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Is this common on the NB? Love the color combo, btw.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > for Michigan 01/26/2018 at 19:23

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An Exocet is a good car.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > for Michigan 01/26/2018 at 19:23

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for Michigan lives in Ohio? What lies are these?

for Michigan > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 01/26/2018 at 19:25

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Not for daily driving in NW Ohio. Now with body panels and actual weather protection, I’d be all for it. I’d love to do something along the lines of a Lotus 7 or Morgan 4/4 with the drivetrain.

for Michigan > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 01/26/2018 at 19:26

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Unfortunate fact of life. I’ll get back home some day.

for Michigan > cmill189 - sans Volvo 01/26/2018 at 19:27

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It’s more than common. Even NB’s from saltless states will develop rust there eventually.

The 01 SE is perfect. BRG paint with tan top and interior and wood trim. 6-speed trans, sport suspension package, and LSD.

19JRC99 > cmill189 - sans Volvo 01/26/2018 at 19:40

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You’re telling me.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > for Michigan 01/26/2018 at 20:22

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[prolonged screaming]

You drive that on the *street*?

cmill189 - sans Volvo > for Michigan 01/26/2018 at 20:32

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Ugh, that’s sad. I basically want to say sorry for your loss.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > for Michigan 01/26/2018 at 20:32

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Haha oh man that’s actually worse than mine. If you still feel safe driving it and haven’t had any issues I’m definitely going to ignore mine forever. I’m in socal now so it shouldn’t keep rusting, or at least it will go a lot slower. I hate how bad NBs rust in that spot and how clean the rest of the car can be.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > for Michigan 01/26/2018 at 21:34

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Not even just old Mazdas. It seems like so many of them develop rust issues - especially the Protege and Mazda 3.

for Michigan > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/26/2018 at 22:11

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I know, my other car is a 3.

for Michigan > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 01/26/2018 at 22:12

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I don’t. It’s a death trap. If I were ever to get in an accident, I’d be in serious trouble.

for Michigan > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 01/26/2018 at 22:21

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That’s just the echo of the unceasing internal scream that has been reverberating in my head for months.

My reliable, boring, structurally intact hatchback has been off the road with suspension issues for months. If I could be driving that instead, I would be.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > for Michigan 01/26/2018 at 22:51

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That’s honestly a clean enough car that if there wasn’t any other rust i’d consider actually replacing the frame rails.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > for Michigan 01/26/2018 at 22:59

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:(

for Michigan > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 01/26/2018 at 23:48

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The rust is everywhere. Sills, rails, doors, quarters. And there’s bad Bondo on the rockers and quarters with a lousy respray on top of it. I think the hood and trunk are only clean because they’re aluminum.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > for Michigan 01/27/2018 at 00:00

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Yeah this is also why I daily my Miata less. Even with solid frame rails it’s not like the car is super safe in traffic. My Subaru would certainly keep me much safer in most situations, plus the Miata only has liability so I’d get nothing for it and worry about it being ruined by an idiot.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > for Michigan 01/27/2018 at 01:57

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:( that’s depressing. I badly want a 01SE. BRG is just the right color for miatas.