What did you do to your MX5 today ?

by **mx5ash** » Mon, 09 Mar 2009 2:37 +0000

Yeah you should if fitting new shock but i fitted a used one which matchs the used one on the other side. Shouldn't be a problem but the nct retest is on wed so will find out exactly what the imbalance is then.

by **mx5ash** » Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:06 +0000

Well I passed the nct with my new used shock (8 % imbalance between the fronts)
So decided to give it a wash. Well it started as a wash and developed in to a Clay bar, polish and wax, clean the engine bay, remove all lights and clean behind them......
Didn't get any good pics but it is pretty bloody clean now

by **fabfiveferg** » Thu, 12 Mar 2009 9:42 +0000

Nice Ash. What do you use to clean the engine bay. It's damn clean

by **mx5ash** » Thu, 12 Mar 2009 9:52 +0000

Autoglem machine/engine cleaner, Spray it on, work in with a brush, rinse off with water. jobs a good un.

by **fabfiveferg** » Thu, 12 Mar 2009 9:55 +0000

Cheers Ash. If I ever run out of thoughts to have I'll clean the engine bay :wink:

by **mx5ash** » Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:04 +0000

Haha yeah you want to be pretty bored to go at it. That said I'm not done with mine yet. Watch this space.

by **Stig** » Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:28 +0000

I painted my calipers this evening - nice streach in the day!
I used heat resistant black metallic, tho' I'm thinking they look more metaillic grey if anything? :roll:

went from this -

to this -

by **Steve** » Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:32 +0000

* link fixed * ;-)

by **mx5ash** » Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:01 +0000

Nice work there ollie, mx5 parts have disks and pads on offer ending tomorrow for €86 delivered, looks like you need them. :wink:

by **Stig** » Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:02 +0000

srigley wrote:* link fixed *

ta!

by **Midlifecrisis** » Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:27 +0000

*Removed & reposted below- Ash

by **Midlifecrisis** » Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:30 +0000

sorry... don't know what happened to the embed here...

by **Midlifecrisis** » Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:57 +0000

Once more with feeling... my first transplant
'Midlife' on the operating table.. note can of 'adrenelin' on the floor and some spilled blood

The damaged organs... fried disc & pads

Deep fried pad...

The culprit..seized solid and guilty as charged..(alway have tea close by)

So while the patient is in theatre.. decided to add some brembo-esque touches..

The patient smiling in the foreground, whilst the donor sulks behind..

Stay tuned for rolling test tomorrow...(apologies again for earlier posting mess)

by **Steve** » Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:22 +0000

Nice one! (thats a cozy lookin' shed! Am jealous!)

by **leamyj** » Sat, 14 Mar 2009 8:31 +0000

Pics 3,4 and 5 didn't open for me??

john


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	Author Message by mx5ash » Mon, 09 Mar 2009 2:37 +0000 Yeah you should if fitting new shock but i fitted a used one which matchs the used one on the other side. Shouldn't be a problem but the nct retest is on wed so will find out exactly what the imbalance is then. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash *** Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by mx5ash » Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:06 +0000 Well I passed the nct with my new used shock (8 % imbalance between the fronts) So decided to give it a wash. Well it started as a wash and developed in to a Clay bar, polish and wax, clean the engine bay, remove all lights and clean behind them...... Didn't get any good pics but it is pretty bloody clean now http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by fabfiveferg » Thu, 12 Mar 2009 9:42 +0000 Nice Ash. What do you use to clean the engine bay. It's damn clean fabfiveferg Posts: 777 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:42 +0000 Location: Dublin Top by mx5ash » Thu, 12 Mar 2009 9:52 +0000 Autoglem machine/engine cleaner, Spray it on, work in with a brush, rinse off with water. jobs a good un. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by fabfiveferg » Thu, 12 Mar 2009 9:55 +0000 Cheers Ash. If I ever run out of thoughts to have I'll clean the engine bay fabfiveferg Posts: 777 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:42 +0000 Location: Dublin Top by mx5ash » Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:04 +0000 Haha yeah you want to be pretty bored to go at it. That said I'm not done with mine yet. Watch this space. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by Stig » Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:28 +0000 I painted my calipers this evening - nice streach in the day! I used heat resistant black metallic, tho' I'm thinking they look more metaillic grey if anything? went from this - to this - Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by Steve** » Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:32 +0000 * link fixed * Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by mx5ash » Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:01 +0000 Nice work there ollie, mx5 parts have disks and pads on offer ending tomorrow for €86 delivered, looks like you need them. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash *** Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by Stig** » Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:02 +0000 srigley wrote:* link fixed * ta! Stig *** Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by Midlifecrisis** » Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:27 +0000 Removed & reposted below- Ash Midlifecrisis Posts: 256 Joined: Tue, 01 Apr 2008 4:54 +0000 Location: Co. Clare Top by Midlifecrisis » Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:30 +0000 sorry... don't know what happened to the embed here... Midlifecrisis * Posts: 256 Joined: Tue, 01 Apr 2008 4:54 +0000 Location: Co. Clare Top by Midlifecrisis » Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:57 +0000 Once more with feeling... my first transplant 'Midlife' on the operating table.. note can of 'adrenelin' on the floor and some spilled blood The damaged organs... fried disc & pads Deep fried pad... The culprit..seized solid and guilty as charged..(alway have tea close by) So while the patient is in theatre.. decided to add some brembo-esque touches.. The patient smiling in the foreground, whilst the donor sulks behind.. Stay tuned for rolling test tomorrow...(apologies again for earlier posting mess) Midlifecrisis * Posts: 256 Joined: Tue, 01 Apr 2008 4:54 +0000 Location: Co. Clare Top by Steve » Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:22 +0000 Nice one! (thats a cozy lookin' shed! Am jealous!) Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by leamyj » Sat, 14 Mar 2009 8:31 +0000 Pics 3,4 and 5 didn't open for me?? john leamyj * Posts: 5233 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location:** kildare Top


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