David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/5/25 12:27 p.m.
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Need a roof skin, door mechanism or grille surround for your ’65 Mustang–or ’57 Chevy or ’69 Camaro? Easy. The market offers those restoration parts many times over and, possibly, from multiple sources. It’s the simple story of supply and demand with an emphasis here on the demand.

Something listed in the latest new product release to float across my …

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Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
11/5/25 12:41 p.m.

I don't even have a Miata, yet I feel compelled to buy one.

Allan
Allan New Reader
11/5/25 1:40 p.m.

Whew! Just when I thought Miatas were going to be forgotten on the dust bin of history. 

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
11/5/25 1:58 p.m.

Interesting that there’s no attempt to improve it in any way. I wonder if Moss commissioned it or if they picked it up from a manufacturer catalog. Can’t see it being high volume. 

I would have done the 2001-05 MBSP version as it’s a retrofit upgrade to the earlier engines. 

93gsxturbo
93gsxturbo UberDork
11/5/25 3:19 p.m.

How many me-otter oil pans need replacing?  Is it a common failure point?

Car-Part.com lists used ones between $65 and $150

There is a pile of them on Ebay between $150 and $200, some with a baffle and pickup included.

Rock Auto has the Dorman 264212 (yeah yeah Dorman) for $250

Brand new OEM from the dealer BPE8-10-400A is only $375....

Color me confused.  

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/5/25 3:25 p.m.

In reply to 93gsxturbo :

No idea. But I’m assuming there’s enough demand that someone felt the need to put another option on the shelf. 

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