What did you do to your MX5 today ?

by **Steve** » Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:27 +0000

right click on them and choose "view image" or its equivalent, they'll work then.

by **Stig** » Sat, 14 Mar 2009 1:37 +0000

The Operating Theatre, ermmmm sorry Garage, looks Good......!

by **Stig** » Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:20 +0000

Started today to get my Bay nice and clean! Plans include painting the cam cover, new HT leads etc etc

by **leamyj** » Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:41 +0000

Do they sell elbow grease in cans as well?? :wink:

by **Steve** » Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:44 +0000

Put a clamp on my vibrating exhaust heatshield.

New inner tierods & anti-roll bar endlinks :
viewtopic.php?p=12451#12451

Chrome Bonnet struts (well.. could only get the drivers side to fit... GAH! But it does the job on its own..)

Tomorrow.. (with luck) :
rear end links + really leaky cam cover gasket

Turbo oil drain pipe :

Leaky halfshaft->diff seal :

by **Stig** » Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:05 +0000

You'll be glad of the new strut for the improved access to do the cam cover gasket Steve.

tell me, is the tube of instant gasket i spot there required when doing the cam gasket? Curious as I have that gasket ordered from mxparts myself?

by **Steve** » Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:24 +0000

Have never used it in the past Ollie.. but thought I would this time.. theres a couple of recommended spots..

http://www.miata.net/garage/valvecover/index.html

If you haven't a torque wrench, tighten down the chrome bolts JUST ABOUT hand tight. They snap easily.

by **Stig** » Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:10 +0000

Thanks foir that Steve, yep, goit a torque wrench, never used it, will be the first job for it!
Whats the torque setting?

by **Steve** » Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:28 +0000

~5NM / 48inch/lb its very very light, no need for more as you only need the gasket squeezed a little to keep the oil in ;-)

by **Stig** » Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:37 +0000

by **Stig** » Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:46 +0000

arived in the post today -

oppps, wrong pic sorry - :roll:

Camcover Gasket,AC Cobra style retro rear view mirror and some gubinzes!

Mirror will look like this when fitted.........Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

by **leamyj** » Mon, 16 Mar 2009 2:06 +0000

That's an unusual add-on, looks good :wink:

by **Steve** » Mon, 16 Mar 2009 6:12 +0000

Changed the turbo's oil return line, it runs from the turbo, round the front of the engine and into a return port on the block. A fiddly thing to get at.. the intake brace has to be removed first (thats the knock sensor on the left, return line on right) :

Replaced/removed a few more pipes that had gone hard too.. (oooh matron) :

Relocated the clamp I'd put on the downpipe heat shield yesterday (it was still buzzing).

Replaced cam cover gasket and repainted turbo to intercooler pipe
Before :

After :

by **Stig** » Thu, 19 Mar 2009 3:13 +0000

After a bit of a wait with Shipping etc., I got my new Rims. This is the Biggest Mod my car may ever see. It's totally changed the look and presence of my 5 - I'm chuffed with my choice.

They are Rota Cups, 16" Shod with 195/45 tyres. Here's the car after a bit of a wash :mrgreen:

by **fabfiveferg** » Thu, 19 Mar 2009 3:20 +0000

Very dishy Da Stig. I like it

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	Author Message by Steve » Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:27 +0000 right click on them and choose "view image" or its equivalent, they'll work then. Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by Stig » Sat, 14 Mar 2009 1:37 +0000 The Operating Theatre, ermmmm sorry Garage, looks Good......! Stig *** Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by Stig » Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:20 +0000 Started today to get my Bay nice and clean! Plans include painting the cam cover, new HT leads etc etc Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by leamyj » Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:41 +0000 Do they sell elbow grease in cans as well?? leamyj * Posts: 5233 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top by Steve » Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:44 +0000 Put a clamp on my vibrating exhaust heatshield. New inner tierods & anti-roll bar endlinks : viewtopic.php?p=12451#12451 Chrome Bonnet struts (well.. could only get the drivers side to fit... GAH! But it does the job on its own..) Tomorrow.. (with luck) : rear end links + really leaky cam cover gasket Turbo oil drain pipe : Leaky halfshaft->diff seal : Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by Stig » Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:05 +0000 You'll be glad of the new strut for the improved access to do the cam cover gasket Steve. tell me, is the tube of instant gasket i spot there required when doing the cam gasket? Curious as I have that gasket ordered from mxparts myself? Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by Steve » Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:24 +0000 Have never used it in the past Ollie.. but thought I would this time.. theres a couple of recommended spots.. http://www.miata.net/garage/valvecover/index.html If you haven't a torque wrench, tighten down the chrome bolts JUST ABOUT hand tight. They snap easily. Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by Stig » Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:10 +0000 Thanks foir that Steve, yep, goit a torque wrench, never used it, will be the first job for it! Whats the torque setting? Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by Steve » Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:28 +0000 ~5NM / 48inch/lb its very very light, no need for more as you only need the gasket squeezed a little to keep the oil in Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by Stig » Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:37 +0000 Ta! Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by Stig » Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:46 +0000 arived in the post today - oppps, wrong pic sorry - Camcover Gasket,AC Cobra style retro rear view mirror and some gubinzes! Mirror will look like this when fitted.........Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by leamyj » Mon, 16 Mar 2009 2:06 +0000 That's an unusual add-on, looks good leamyj * Posts: 5233 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top by Steve » Mon, 16 Mar 2009 6:12 +0000 Changed the turbo's oil return line, it runs from the turbo, round the front of the engine and into a return port on the block. A fiddly thing to get at.. the intake brace has to be removed first (thats the knock sensor on the left, return line on right) : Replaced/removed a few more pipes that had gone hard too.. (oooh matron) : Relocated the clamp I'd put on the downpipe heat shield yesterday (it was still buzzing). Replaced cam cover gasket and repainted turbo to intercooler pipe Before : After : Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Stig » Thu, 19 Mar 2009 3:13 +0000 After a bit of a wait with Shipping etc., I got my new Rims. This is the Biggest Mod my car may ever see. It's totally changed the look and presence of my 5 - I'm chuffed with my choice. They are Rota Cups, 16" Shod with 195/45 tyres. Here's the car after a bit of a wash Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by fabfiveferg » Thu, 19 Mar 2009 3:20 +0000 Very dishy Da Stig. I like it fabfiveferg Posts: 777 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:42 +0000 Location:** Dublin Top


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