What did you do to your MX5 today ?

[Steve]

did a bit of DIY panel beating last night..
popped it out a little..


http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dBUe7PVL7zo/Sfh__lg7bxI/AAAAAAAACqM/ygxQMwGrYiM/s640/Photo0867%20%28Medium%29.jpg

[Steve]

Had another realignment.. the rear wheel that was hit was way out, he also readjusted the fronts so it tracks a bit straighter
Feels MUCH better!

[Medic5]

Good job Steve, looks well.

Brought my 13 week old for a spin in it
Then washed it and took some pics of it

[hillymx]

nice job Steve .....Do you remember that episode of Father Ted when the car was won in the raffle and they decided to panel beat it after crashing it....well thats what would happen me if I attempted to "tap" out anything Ha Ha
rgds
Hilly

[leamyj]

Fired mine up today, first time in ages, has been sitting forlornly in the front garden all winter, battery was dead, jumped it with the focus..roared into life after 1/4 turn...God it sounds good, had nearly forgotten why I bought it in the first place. Lads, wipers are EXTREMELY laboured, had noticed this before but seems to be getting worse..any suggestions???
I'm setting out on a crudsade to get it NCT'd etc asap, gonna do loads of little jobs that have been backing up....Good Summer is forecast

John

[Geese]

Checked tire pressures, one was 8psi down. Huge difference in handling forget getting super shocks and lowering springs just make sure the pressures are right.

Ordered, plugs, filter, front pads, headlamp, HID kit. Searching for the 18mm hose for the oil return.

So lots to do soon.
Does it ever stop????

[Steve]

which HID kit did you go with in the end Geese?

[Geese]

some guy on Fleabay called bike nuts 120euro incl shipping. I'll take pictures when i get them.

Depo headlamp from local motor factors here 17euro steal!

[Medic5]

Well this evening I supervised Steve fitting front brake pads and discs.
Had to give him a few pointers, but over all he didn't do a bad job......................

Ha,ha, well to be honest Steve fitted them and I slowed him, and I watched and learned

Steve thanks you very much...........again

[mx5ash]

Well done Pj....i mean Steve. All i managed to do on the 5 was get a puncture repaired. Spent the rest of the day servicing the corolla and tracking down a fault on it that was causing a bad stutter under acceleration (dirty afm sensor it turns out)

[Geese]

well as requested here's photos of the diamond glaze. Man it's a LOT of work. I'll let you guys make your own minds up if it's worth all the time and effort

[fabfiveferg]

Jesus that's nuts. The shine is ridiculous.

I'd say you felt it was worth it

[mx5ash]

Looks sweet Geese, I reckon its worth the effort. Just have to wait and see how long it lasts, I have to say it seems to be holding up pretty well on the cars i have used it on so far.

[Stig]

Yep, did mine too the other day - it is a lot of work. It dont polish off too easy I find.



and finished product........

[Geese]

One of the pictures is a freshly washed and dried car .
One is phase 1 diamond glaze
One is Phase 2 diamond glaze


Can you guys pic which is which ... that's the real test.