Wheel Alignment Shop in Northeast Wisconsin?

18tyweslow — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:17:17 GMT

Hi all, I just did some major suspension rehab on my turbo NA (new bushings all around, new alignment bolts, new coilovers) and I am looking for a shop that knows Miatas to get the wheel alignment done.

I've had nothing but bad luck with previous alignment shops and am hoping there's something around NE Wisconsin that could get my car taken care of.

I'm willing to travel up to an hour for the right shop.

CAE 6 speed Ultra Shifter is awsome, but worth the cost ????

Blkbrd69 — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:16:44 GMT

The Cost;

At first the cost of �668.07 didn't seem that bad, considering the German over engineering development and precision.

Once you add �67.22 for black anodizing, the Invoice from CAE went to �735.29. Ok I wanted black.

Now the pain starts. PayPal fee �39.21, DHL "shipping" �99.00. Total came to �873.50.

Then starting to feel raped. PayPal used (.8189) as conversion so total was $1066.66 USD

Market conversion rate was .857 on 4/8. PayPal used .8189. ?? WTF ??? I thought PayPal was a good idea as I didn't know squat about buying from Germany, but pretty sure my credit card would have been much cheaper.

When package cleared Customs in Miami. DHL required "additional" payments, Regulatory $1.34, Duty $150.85 & Duty processing fee $17.50. For a total of $169.69 USD.

Our 15% terrif seems high, till you realize Germany charges duties & VAT of 29% on car parts imported from the US.

This brought to total delivered to my doorstep $1236.35. Yes you freeken read that correctly.

CAE was incredible shipping the same day minus time change, and DHL got it to my doorstep in 3 days, for an impressive total of 4 days.

Installation;

First, get over the illusion this is a quick drop in street type shifter.

You will have put car up on jack stands, loosen your PPF and bracket to lower trans. an extra inch to get the front 2 bolts out, factory bolts are stupid long. Make sure you have a quality offset wrench that fits tightly on them as they can be rounded off as they can be freeken tight.

Love the dayglow green sealant they supply, but the large pump tube should be replaced by a normal small squeeze tube to make application easier on front of turret. "Hope it has the oil resistance of my standard Permatex Ultra black" but the green makes application on a black surface easy, and it didn't find its way everywhere like Permatex does.

Prefer the consistency of Loctite 242 over the thin wicking thread locker they supply, but do like the container.

Instructions in English PDF form on their website, are well written and easy to follow. Adjustments are easy to understand and make with supplied Allen wrench. I used a piece of .020" safety wire as a feeler gauge.(I would have used finer threads on small adjustment stop screws). Pretty sure gap could be smaller, but .5mm is their recommendation and I tend to believe with all the development on this they know a thing or two.

How it works:

Still getting used to it, it is extremely firm and precise. Everything the normal stock or aftermarket Mazda 6 speed shifter is not.

Despite being shown in adds on street cars, this is defiantly a Track Car / Race Car item.

It takes both a firm hand and a deft touch, as the throw is very short, precise and has no play to goof around with.

My driveline with Walter 6 speed, heat treated REM finished gears & SuperMiata twin clutch has always been noisy, but this amplifies every rattle, chatter, whine and growl straight into the cockpit. Motul Competition 75w-140 is better for me than the Motorcraft unicorn tears I've always ran in the past.

The height and spacing from steering wheel feels perfect, and the **** is the right size for me.

All in all its a gorgeous, well engineered piece of kit that seems at home in a TT car. Only you can decide if the insane price is worth it for your income and hobbies.

Xida�s in the UK

jacob300zx — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:45:21 GMT

Moving to Hull from Texas. Can I get Xidas in the UK? What�s the play? I know they have distributors, but the prices looked 2x taxed. Have to pay cash for a car as an expat, thinking 2019 plus, RF, Xida GT, pads, wheels, tires, tour Europe?

Thanks in advance, Jake

19-tooth White Speedo Gear for 3.63 in NA

18tyweslow — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:40:27 GMT

Hey all, I recently picked up a Torsen 3.63 to put into my car.

Anyone got a hookup for a 3.63 speedo gear? PN# M502-17-441, 19 tooth, white.

If I can't find one I'll just throw a 3.9 gear in.

Looks like IL sells a kit that I might try out, but I wanted to ask here first. https://www.ilmotorsport.de/en/mx-5-...diff-5966/2249

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Wheel Alignment Shop in Northeast Wisconsin?

CAE 6 speed Ultra Shifter is awsome, but worth the cost ????

Xida�s in the UK

19-tooth White Speedo Gear for 3.63 in NA