What did you do to your MX5 today ?

by **sidewaysreilly** » Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:15 +0000

peteh wrote:Decided to wrap my slam panel cover in a carbon fibre vinyl, heres the results

Lovely job but you have blocked the cold air supply to the engine lad.

by **peteh** » Sat, 16 Jun 2012 3:16 +0000

Lovely job but you have blocked the cold air supply to the engine lad.[/quote]

I see what your saying but I havent noticed any difference in power, plus it diverts air to the rad to keep the engine temps down

by **peteh** » Sat, 16 Jun 2012 3:19 +0000

Detangoed my side lights today

Before :

After :

Had to use some chrome bulbs to get it to look completely orange-less!

by **leamyj** » Sun, 17 Jun 2012 5:49 +0000

So how do you now get an orange light when indicating???

by **sidewaysreilly** » Sun, 17 Jun 2012 7:13 +0000

i have actually ducted the cold air from the panel straight into the airfilter which has been relocated with the MAF Sensor to a position in front of the cam pulleys . I have noticed a huge difference in response and the BIPES only lights one light (10 degrees above ambient) when sitting in traffic.

Its a bit crude at the moment but will be re-done in composite material. The manifold is shortened considerably and made round to fit the MAF with careful use of a heat gun.

by **peteh** » Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:08 +0000

leamyj wrote:So how do you now get an orange light when indicating???

Silver bulb that shines orange when switched on

heres a link to them :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILVATEC-Chro ... 25682cf5be

by **leamyj** » Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:12 +0000

Ah, I see. You learn something new everyday! :wink:

John

by **peteh** » Wed, 20 Jun 2012 4:17 +0000

Shaved the safety lettering off my taillight lenses today, a nice subtle mod, happy with the result

Before :

Orig Lense.JPG

After:

Shaved Lense.JPG

by **sifpilsen** » Wed, 20 Jun 2012 6:03 +0000

Did you polish after the shave?

by **peteh** » Wed, 20 Jun 2012 9:10 +0000

sifpilsen wrote:Did you polish after the shave?

Yeah used Meguiars Clear Plastic Cleaner to get rid of the frosting/cloudiness then Clear Plastic Polish after that, brought them up a treat

by **goseatonio** » Fri, 22 Jun 2012 8:57 +0000

Nice, good job!

by **anniniwa** » Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:35 +0000

attached side clasps for hardtop..well proud! Replaced front brake pads, at least now I can drive in a straight line!! Next job is to get new soft top and maybe a strut bar in engine..any need for that, it was just recommended to me at the weekend. starting to fall in love with my babe again

by **leamyj** » Wed, 11 Jul 2012 2:04 +0000

anniniwa wrote:attached side clasps for hardtop..well proud! Replaced front brake pads, at least now I can drive in a straight line!! Next job is to get new soft top and maybe a strut bar in engine..any need for that, it was just recommended to me at the weekend. starting to fall in love with my babe again

Ann!! Tell me you didn't fall OUT of love with her?? I'll accept if you say that you just weren't paying her enough attention lately, and you now realise the error of your ways :mrgreen:

by **anniniwa** » Wed, 11 Jul 2012 2:20 +0000

i stand corrected john..you are so right, as usual! Because of leaks and smells I didnt pay her enough attention but after taking her to galway this weekend (with ceased caliper) I realised just how much i miss her. So some tlc in order, spray of perfume,red shoes in boot and all will be sweet as!

by **leamyj** » Wed, 11 Jul 2012 5:28 +0000

anniniwa wrote:i stand corrected john..you are so right, as usual! Because of leaks and smells I didnt pay her enough attention but after taking her to galway this weekend (with ceased caliper) I realised just how much i miss her. So some tlc in order, spray of perfume,red shoes in boot and all will be sweet as!

THAT'S more like it :mrgreen:

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	Author Message Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by sidewaysreilly » Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:15 +0000 peteh wrote:Decided to wrap my slam panel cover in a carbon fibre vinyl, heres the results Lovely job but you have blocked the cold air supply to the engine lad. The perfection of a Car's beauty is that nothing should be there for beauty's sake. sidewaysreilly *** Posts: 2113 Joined: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 5:56 +0000 Location: Around Ireland Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by peteh » Sat, 16 Jun 2012 3:16 +0000 Lovely job but you have blocked the cold air supply to the engine lad.[/quote] I see what your saying but I havent noticed any difference in power, plus it diverts air to the rad to keep the engine temps down peteh * Posts: 136 Joined: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:48 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by peteh » Sat, 16 Jun 2012 3:19 +0000 Detangoed my side lights today Before : After : Had to use some chrome bulbs to get it to look completely orange-less! peteh * Posts: 136 Joined: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:48 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by leamyj » Sun, 17 Jun 2012 5:49 +0000 So how do you now get an orange light when indicating??? leamyj * Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by sidewaysreilly » Sun, 17 Jun 2012 7:13 +0000 i have actually ducted the cold air from the panel straight into the airfilter which has been relocated with the MAF Sensor to a position in front of the cam pulleys . I have noticed a huge difference in response and the BIPES only lights one light (10 degrees above ambient) when sitting in traffic. Its a bit crude at the moment but will be re-done in composite material. The manifold is shortened considerably and made round to fit the MAF with careful use of a heat gun. You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. The perfection of a Car's beauty is that nothing should be there for beauty's sake. sidewaysreilly * Posts: 2113 Joined: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 5:56 +0000 Location: Around Ireland Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by peteh » Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:08 +0000 leamyj wrote:So how do you now get an orange light when indicating??? Silver bulb that shines orange when switched on heres a link to them : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILVATEC-Chro ... 25682cf5be peteh * Posts: 136 Joined: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:48 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by leamyj » Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:12 +0000 Ah, I see. You learn something new everyday! John leamyj *** Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by peteh » Wed, 20 Jun 2012 4:17 +0000 Shaved the safety lettering off my taillight lenses today, a nice subtle mod, happy with the result Before : Orig Lense.JPG After: Shaved Lense.JPG You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. peteh * Posts: 136 Joined: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:48 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by sifpilsen » Wed, 20 Jun 2012 6:03 +0000 Did you polish after the shave? x-'91 1.6 x-'94 1.8 sifpilsen * Posts: 106 Joined: Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:12 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by peteh » Wed, 20 Jun 2012 9:10 +0000 sifpilsen wrote:Did you polish after the shave? Yeah used Meguiars Clear Plastic Cleaner to get rid of the frosting/cloudiness then Clear Plastic Polish after that, brought them up a treat peteh * Posts: 136 Joined: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:48 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by goseatonio » Fri, 22 Jun 2012 8:57 +0000 Nice, good job! www.mx5spain.com goseatonio * Posts: 378 Joined: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 5:39 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by anniniwa » Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:35 +0000 attached side clasps for hardtop..well proud! Replaced front brake pads, at least now I can drive in a straight line!! Next job is to get new soft top and maybe a strut bar in engine..any need for that, it was just recommended to me at the weekend. starting to fall in love with my babe again anniniwa Posts: 894 Joined: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 2:17 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by leamyj » Wed, 11 Jul 2012 2:04 +0000 anniniwa wrote:attached side clasps for hardtop..well proud! Replaced front brake pads, at least now I can drive in a straight line!! Next job is to get new soft top and maybe a strut bar in engine..any need for that, it was just recommended to me at the weekend. starting to fall in love with my babe again Ann!! Tell me you didn't fall OUT of love with her?? I'll accept if you say that you just weren't paying her enough attention lately, and you now realise the error of your ways leamyj * Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by anniniwa » Wed, 11 Jul 2012 2:20 +0000 i stand corrected john..you are so right, as usual! Because of leaks and smells I didnt pay her enough attention but after taking her to galway this weekend (with ceased caliper) I realised just how much i miss her. So some tlc in order, spray of perfume,red shoes in boot and all will be sweet as! anniniwa Posts: 894 Joined: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 2:17 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by leamyj » Wed, 11 Jul 2012 5:28 +0000 anniniwa wrote:i stand corrected john..you are so right, as usual! Because of leaks and smells I didnt pay her enough attention but after taking her to galway this weekend (with ceased caliper) I realised just how much i miss her. So some tlc in order, spray of perfume,red shoes in boot and all will be sweet as! THAT'S more like it leamyj * Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location:** kildare Top


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