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What is this?

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 5:07 pm
by bruce
What is this slot for? Not on ADM NA6 or NA8, so is it a JDM thing or maybe NB? It's on both sides.

Re: What is this?

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 9:03 am
by bruce
I'm guessing it is a JDM thing as I've got the road flare holder and a Eunos car key.

Re: What is this?

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 12:16 pm
by Roadrunner
It doesn't look like a factory cut. Definitely not on my NB

Re: What is this?

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 12:49 pm
by Red_Bullet
insert a $2 coin here.

Re: What is this?

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 2:25 pm
by bruce
It does look like a coin slot, maybe for Pachinko tokens.
Factory. I have seen it on other mx5s.

Re: What is this?

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 4:30 pm
by 93_Clubman
My ADM 1993 NA8 Clubman has the slot (as per the above pic) on dside & pside. Definitely like that since new.

Re: What is this?

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 4:48 pm
by bruce
And my NA8 Clubman (the red one) doesn't have the slots!
I do wonder why they are there?

Re: What is this?

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 5:30 pm
by 93_Clubman
Something to do with the colour? Mine's white like the one pictured.

Re: What is this?

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:22 pm
by bruce
Maybe. But I believe my car is a Jap import body (unknown colour and as Import, not a Clubman), comprehensively resprayed inside and out to platinum silver (a PPG mix).

Re: What is this?

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:49 am
by 93_Clubman
Seat belt buckle holder according to this: https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=638459

Re: What is this?

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 1:22 pm
by bruce
Wow. An answer!
I got excited and went to try it. Doesn't fit, both sides. But it does make sense.

Re: What is this?

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 2:53 pm
by ManiacLachy
The slot running vertically like that is a bit odd, the "handle" would stick out. The NB's got a horizontal pocket on the side of the plastic, near the seat bolster, for the buckle to sit in when not in use. I found that handy before I installed the Lotus seats.

Re: What is this?

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 5:03 pm
by bruce
I tried again and it does fit. Mystery solved! Onya Clubbie.

Re: What is this?

Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 6:28 pm
by StillIC
Any chance of a photo of the buckle in the slot Bruce (or anyone)?

Re: What is this?

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2022 3:52 pm
by StillIC
StillIC wrote:Any chance of a photo of the buckle in the slot Bruce (or anyone)?

No need for a photo. My 1990 Eunos Roadster has the slot. I'd never noticed it previously!