What did you do to your MX5 today ?

Website · by **franksm** » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:57 +0000

Belfast to Dublin via the coast roads from Dundalk onwards. A nice change.

by **anniniwa** » Mon, 19 Apr 2010 9:00 +0000

Hoovered every last WHITE dog hair outta my car...wrecked!!! but she sure did enjoy the spins so was worth it!

by **sidewaysreilly** » Tue, 20 Apr 2010 9:26 +0000

dye the mutt black and you wont notice

by **Steve** » Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:23 +0000

Am trying to tune the car at the moment so need to see if I'm running rich/lean easily, so wired in a LED Panel to read the volts from the (WB)O2 sensor :

Got halfway through changing the clutch lines + slave cylinder before an "almost" rounded off bolt (slave lower bolt) + rain drove me indoors.
New clutch line + adaptor on the slave.

by **Steve** » Wed, 28 Apr 2010 1:03 +0000

That lower bolt was a nightmare to get out.. t'was in way too tight. Got it out eventually with big help from Jay (thanks again Jay!), put in the new one + new line + bled. Feels fab so far, will get it out for a spin tomorrow.

by **barney** » Fri, 30 Apr 2010 9:23 +0000

changed oil and filter. used castrol magnatec. also changed diff oil. made quite a difference. will do gearbox at a later date. stereo not keeping settings as when i remove keyfob with immobiliser attached all power seems to be gone. interior lights won't even work. couldn't find a constant live.

by **Steve** » Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:35 +0000

Halfway through fitting a new turbo manifold gasket (had a burruutal leak after refitting). Snapped a bolt in the turbo.. so off to the tool shop in the morning .. doh!

Website · by **franksm** » Sat, 01 May 2010 12:19 +0000

ar$e biscuits

by **mx5ideways** » Sun, 02 May 2010 2:38 +0000

fitted 4 new toyo T1Rs to the car yesterday,brilliant tyre,would definatly recommend them for the mx5

by **aquarian5** » Mon, 03 May 2010 1:16 +0000

Sideways, where did you source the Toyos and how much....??

Cheers John.

by **mx5ideways** » Mon, 03 May 2010 1:35 +0000

aquarian5 wrote:Sideways, where did you source the Toyos and how much....??

Cheers John.

i got them from my local tyre place in newcastle west,they dont usually deal with toyos but did me a favor as i heard they were great,got them for €250 fitted and balanced 195/50/15s

by **Steve** » Mon, 03 May 2010 9:36 +0000

Drilled out snapped downpipe bolt (gah!).

Then turbo to manifold bolt rounded off (12point ring) while tightening.. its stuck
on till I get a 6 point ring spanner now.

Off to the tool shop again..

by **mx5ash** » Wed, 05 May 2010 10:13 +0000

Changed out the trans fluid today (the cowboy way!!!) and my god what a difference. Car had been slipping during take off and changes were a little jerky. It now pulls away cleanly ever time and changes are much smoother. Had a really good blast round country lanes in it this evening and it felt the best its been for a long time.
Also gave it a mammoth clean in prep for this weekend (I would have been ashamed of it the way it was)
All is looking good now.

by **Steve** » Thu, 06 May 2010 1:30 +0000

Got the nut out (YAY!) eventually!

by **Medic5** » Fri, 07 May 2010 12:03 +0000

Fitted new Chrome fuel lid and chrome ashtray cover, washed car will polish tomorrow! Tried to fit chrome rear view mirror cover, but it's only for glass mounted mirrors.......so now it's for sale :roll:

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	Author Message Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by franksm » Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:57 +0000 Belfast to Dublin via the coast roads from Dundalk onwards. A nice change. 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 anniniwa » Mon, 19 Apr 2010 9:00 +0000 Hoovered every last WHITE dog hair outta my car...wrecked!!! but she sure did enjoy the spins so was worth it! anniniwa Posts: 894 Joined: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 2:17 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by sidewaysreilly » Tue, 20 Apr 2010 9:26 +0000 dye the mutt black and you wont notice 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 Steve » Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:23 +0000 Am trying to tune the car at the moment so need to see if I'm running rich/lean easily, so wired in a LED Panel to read the volts from the (WB)O2 sensor : Got halfway through changing the clutch lines + slave cylinder before an "almost" rounded off bolt (slave lower bolt) + rain drove me indoors. New clutch line + adaptor on the slave. Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Steve » Wed, 28 Apr 2010 1:03 +0000 That lower bolt was a nightmare to get out.. t'was in way too tight. Got it out eventually with big help from Jay (thanks again Jay!), put in the new one + new line + bled. Feels fab so far, will get it out for a spin tomorrow. Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by barney » Fri, 30 Apr 2010 9:23 +0000 changed oil and filter. used castrol magnatec. also changed diff oil. made quite a difference. will do gearbox at a later date. stereo not keeping settings as when i remove keyfob with immobiliser attached all power seems to be gone. interior lights won't even work. couldn't find a constant live. 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 Steve » Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:35 +0000 Halfway through fitting a new turbo manifold gasket (had a burruutal leak after refitting). Snapped a bolt in the turbo.. so off to the tool shop in the morning .. doh! Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by franksm » Sat, 01 May 2010 12:19 +0000 ar$e biscuits 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 mx5ideways » Sun, 02 May 2010 2:38 +0000 fitted 4 new toyo T1Rs to the car yesterday,brilliant tyre,would definatly recommend them for the mx5 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. Zoom engineering center console, carbon fibre bonnet, garage vary front lip, lightweight garage hundred one hardtop, carbing 6 pt cage. 1999 mx5 1.8 RS: XYZ drift spec Coilovers, reversed Ssr dori dori mesh wheels, wide arches, custom bonnet with s15 vent, rx8 spoiler, carbon rx7 sideskirts, full Arc induction kit, heated electric leather rx8 seats. mx5ideways Posts: 523 Joined: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 7:36 +0000 Location: cork/limerick YIM Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by aquarian5 » Mon, 03 May 2010 1:16 +0000 Sideways, where did you source the Toyos and how much....?? Cheers John. 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 mx5ideways » Mon, 03 May 2010 1:35 +0000 aquarian5 wrote:Sideways, where did you source the Toyos and how much....?? Cheers John. i got them from my local tyre place in newcastle west,they dont usually deal with toyos but did me a favor as i heard they were great,got them for €250 fitted and balanced 195/50/15s 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. Zoom engineering center console, carbon fibre bonnet, garage vary front lip, lightweight garage hundred one hardtop, carbing 6 pt cage. 1999 mx5 1.8 RS: XYZ drift spec Coilovers, reversed Ssr dori dori mesh wheels, wide arches, custom bonnet with s15 vent, rx8 spoiler, carbon rx7 sideskirts, full Arc induction kit, heated electric leather rx8 seats. mx5ideways Posts: 523 Joined: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 7:36 +0000 Location: cork/limerick YIM Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Steve » Mon, 03 May 2010 9:36 +0000 Drilled out snapped downpipe bolt (gah!). Then turbo to manifold bolt rounded off (12point ring) while tightening.. its stuck on till I get a 6 point ring spanner now. Off to the tool shop again.. Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by mx5ash » Wed, 05 May 2010 10:13 +0000 Changed out the trans fluid today (the cowboy way!!!) and my god what a difference. Car had been slipping during take off and changes were a little jerky. It now pulls away cleanly ever time and changes are much smoother. Had a really good blast round country lanes in it this evening and it felt the best its been for a long time. Also gave it a mammoth clean in prep for this weekend (I would have been ashamed of it the way it was) All is looking good 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 Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Steve » Thu, 06 May 2010 1:30 +0000 Got the nut out (YAY!) eventually! Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Medic5 » Fri, 07 May 2010 12:03 +0000 Fitted new Chrome fuel lid and chrome ashtray cover, washed car will polish tomorrow! Tried to fit chrome rear view mirror cover, but it's only for glass mounted mirrors.......so now it's for sale Medic5 Posts: 907 Joined: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:34 +0000 Location:** Galway Website Top


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