What did you do to your MX5 today ?

by **galwaytt** » Fri, 16 Apr 2010 9:29 +0000

Steve wrote: how's that windscreen...

oh, grand, found just the thing to get it out subtly.....:

by **mx5ideways** » Sat, 17 Apr 2010 6:34 +0000

got the car back yesterday after the new clutch being fitted,it feels great,pedal isnt heavy,doesnt engage till your foot is nearly off the pedal and then grips very fast,will take a small bit of getting used to but its not bad,just stalled it once so far,revs go up and down very fast cause of the light flywheel,kinda need to keep your foot on the gas upshifting to accellerate smooth but accellerates really fast

Website · by **franksm** » Sat, 17 Apr 2010 7:20 +0000

Fitted new rubber seals to my soft-top. They have been sitting on the kitchen table for about 18 months, and "Summer" is about to start so I figured I needed the car to be waterproof.

Not cheap, but I guess these things have a 12 year lifespan. 15 minute job to fit.

Website · by **franksm** » Sat, 17 Apr 2010 8:50 +0000

mx5ideways wrote:got the car back yesterday after the new clutch being fitted,it feels great,pedal isnt heavy,doesnt engage till your foot is nearly off the pedal and then grips very fast,will take a small bit of getting used to but its not bad,just stalled it once so far,revs go up and down very fast cause of the light flywheel,kinda need to keep your foot on the gas upshifting to accellerate smooth but accellerates really fast

Sounds cool - maybe the engagement is by design, but just make sure you have enough free-play built in to the pedal. Behind the pedal is a rod that actuates the clutch master cylinder. It has a locknut that can be undone with a 12mm spanner and will let you dial in or remove free-play. You can also make other adjustments to the pedal but I wouldn't mess with that unless you really need to. The free-play one, though, is dead easy

by **Steve** » Sat, 17 Apr 2010 9:23 +0000

franksm wrote:
mx5ideways wrote:got the car back yesterday after the new clutch being fitted,it feels great,pedal isnt heavy,doesnt engage till your foot is nearly off the pedal and then grips very fast,will take a small bit of getting used to but its not bad,just stalled it once so far,revs go up and down very fast cause of the light flywheel,kinda need to keep your foot on the gas upshifting to accellerate smooth but accellerates really fast

Sounds cool - maybe the engagement is by design, but just make sure you have enough free-play built in to the pedal. Behind the pedal is a rod that actuates the clutch master cylinder. It has a locknut that can be undone with a 12mm spanner and will let you dial in or remove free-play. You can also make other adjustments to the pedal but I wouldn't mess with that unless you really need to. The free-play one, though, is dead easy

Class, I'd be interested to hear/feel what its like in the car, it certainly felt v.light in hand. Mad looking 6 puck clutch too!

by **TeenaG** » Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:43 +0000

....Let me see... what did I do to my MX5 today....? I dropped the hood, turned the key... and gunned it!

by **Medic5** » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 1:58 +0000

My Wife Hi-jacked mine today! Topless.......the car!!!!

by **barney** » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 9:16 +0000

ah jaysus PJ, you'll never get it back now that the bug has bitten. next she'll be wanting all the girlie bling on it........ :roll:

by **aquarian5** » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 4:16 +0000

Took a quick spin up to Mike in Killaloe again....couldnt resist....

by **sidewaysreilly** » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 5:58 +0000

removed the cat and fitted a silenced pipe. Bloody thing sounds like a bda engined escort rally car........classssssss and a wee bit quicker too.

by **Medic5** » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 8:58 +0000

Too a spin to Mikes today as well, in the DIESEL KIA (Automatic) as my first wife took my car again today!! :roll:

by **barney** » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 9:31 +0000

top down and headed over errigal road to letterkenny. weather a little dull but had a good run.

by **anniniwa** » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:16 +0000

Top down, dog strapped in, trip to Feakle and back Mike in Killaloe with a few stragglers in tow!!!

by **anniniwa** » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:27 +0000

Oops!

by **TeenaG** » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:33 +0000

Medic5 wrote:Too a spin to Mikes today as well, in the DIESEL KIA (Automatic) as my first wife took my car again today!!

Klass....!! :mrgreen:

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	Author Message Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by galwaytt » Fri, 16 Apr 2010 9:29 +0000 Steve wrote: how's that windscreen... oh, grand, found just the thing to get it out subtly.....: Quick! free up some money for your '5 buy an energy efficient house ! One swallow does not a Summer make....neither is it long enough to put your '5 back together.... galwaytt * Posts: 127 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 5:04 +0000 Location: Athenry, Co Galway Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by mx5ideways » Sat, 17 Apr 2010 6:34 +0000 got the car back yesterday after the new clutch being fitted,it feels great,pedal isnt heavy,doesnt engage till your foot is nearly off the pedal and then grips very fast,will take a small bit of getting used to but its not bad,just stalled it once so far,revs go up and down very fast cause of the light flywheel,kinda need to keep your foot on the gas upshifting to accellerate smooth but accellerates really fast 1990 Eunos Roadster 1.6: cusco coilovers, carbing front and rear strut braces, 1.8 brakes, performance engine and diff mounts, stage 2 cerametalic 6 puck 1.8 clutch with lightweight JUN 1.8 flywheel, 1.8 LSD, GReddy manifold, Garrett T25 turbo, ARTech down pipe, E-Manage blue ecu, Altezza injectors, FMIC. 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It's a small, small world franksm Posts: 899 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 6:23 +0000 Location: Sometimes Dublin, sometimes Belfast Website Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by franksm » Sat, 17 Apr 2010 8:50 +0000 mx5ideways wrote:got the car back yesterday after the new clutch being fitted,it feels great,pedal isnt heavy,doesnt engage till your foot is nearly off the pedal and then grips very fast,will take a small bit of getting used to but its not bad,just stalled it once so far,revs go up and down very fast cause of the light flywheel,kinda need to keep your foot on the gas upshifting to accellerate smooth but accellerates really fast Sounds cool - maybe the engagement is by design, but just make sure you have enough free-play built in to the pedal. Behind the pedal is a rod that actuates the clutch master cylinder. It has a locknut that can be undone with a 12mm spanner and will let you dial in or remove free-play. You can also make other adjustments to the pedal but I wouldn't mess with that unless you really need to. The free-play one, though, is dead easy It's a small world after all. It's a small, small world franksm Posts: 899 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 6:23 +0000 Location: Sometimes Dublin, sometimes Belfast Website Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Steve » Sat, 17 Apr 2010 9:23 +0000 franksm wrote: mx5ideways wrote:got the car back yesterday after the new clutch being fitted,it feels great,pedal isnt heavy,doesnt engage till your foot is nearly off the pedal and then grips very fast,will take a small bit of getting used to but its not bad,just stalled it once so far,revs go up and down very fast cause of the light flywheel,kinda need to keep your foot on the gas upshifting to accellerate smooth but accellerates really fast Sounds cool - maybe the engagement is by design, but just make sure you have enough free-play built in to the pedal. Behind the pedal is a rod that actuates the clutch master cylinder. It has a locknut that can be undone with a 12mm spanner and will let you dial in or remove free-play. You can also make other adjustments to the pedal but I wouldn't mess with that unless you really need to. The free-play one, though, is dead easy Class, I'd be interested to hear/feel what its like in the car, it certainly felt v.light in hand. Mad looking 6 puck clutch too! Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by TeenaG » Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:43 +0000 ....Let me see... what did I do to my MX5 today....? I dropped the hood, turned the key... and gunned it! 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Medic5 Posts: 907 Joined: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:34 +0000 Location: Galway Website Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by barney » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 9:16 +0000 ah jaysus PJ, you'll never get it back now that the bug has bitten. next she'll be wanting all the girlie bling on it........ barney Posts: 1016 Joined: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:50 +0000 Location: gaoth dobhair, co. dun na ngall YIM Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by aquarian5 » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 4:16 +0000 Took a quick spin up to Mike in Killaloe again....couldnt resist.... 1991 BRG V spec One fella said to another.. 'I don't drink anymore'..........other fella said... 'ya but you don't drink any less either'..... aquarian5 Posts: 700 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 4:51 +0000 Location: Limerick Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by sidewaysreilly » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 5:58 +0000 removed the cat and fitted a silenced pipe. Bloody thing sounds like a bda engined escort rally car........classssssss and a wee bit quicker too. 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 Medic5 » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 8:58 +0000 Too a spin to Mikes today as well, in the DIESEL KIA (Automatic) as my first wife took my car again today!! Medic5 Posts: 907 Joined: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:34 +0000 Location: Galway Website Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by barney » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 9:31 +0000 top down and headed over errigal road to letterkenny. weather a little dull but had a good run. barney Posts: 1016 Joined: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:50 +0000 Location: gaoth dobhair, co. dun na ngall YIM Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by anniniwa » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:16 +0000 Top down, dog strapped in, trip to Feakle and back Mike in Killaloe with a few stragglers in tow!!! anniniwa Posts: 894 Joined: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 2:17 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by anniniwa » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:27 +0000 Oops! Last edited by anniniwa on Mon, 19 Apr 2010 9:54 +0000, edited 1 time in total. anniniwa Posts: 894 Joined: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 2:17 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by TeenaG » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:33 +0000 Medic5 wrote:Too a spin to Mikes today as well, in the DIESEL KIA (Automatic) as my first wife took my car again today!! Klass....!! Climbed Elbrus, Island Peak, Kilimanjaro, Elgon, Everest BC, Mulhacen, Elgon, Kayaked the Liffey to the Nile, swam the Liffey, the Lee & packed ten triathlons into a year... catch me blogging on: http://www.teenagates.com TeenaG Posts: 688 Joined: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:30 +0000 Location:** Dublin Website Top


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