What did you do to your MX5 today ?

by **MX5Steve** » Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:40 +0000

sidewaysreilly wrote:Started fitting my polybushes. Drilled w/b's to take grease nipples so hopefully no sqeaking .

Good idea

by **sidewaysreilly** » Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:41 +0000

Yeah nipples are the way. Got the rears done but learned alot about why people have problems with them. When the bushings are pushed in and the crush tube inserted, i could see if there was a gap between the bushing halves which there should be to allow grease to travel round and so that the bush will stay fully in under load. Also , you need a big washer on the ends of the long bolts on the rear lower outers to stop the bushing coming out. Rear is class now and feels well planted.

by **johnv** » Sun, 31 Oct 2010 8:35 +0000

collect and fitted new hard top. what a differance it makes. it really makes it an year round car, even the radio sounds better

by **TeenaG** » Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:06 +0000

...got a pleasant suprise from my garage out in Ashbourne (Wards/Texaco Service Station)...

After getting home from Everest (love dropping that in...) I found my battery was flat.. got it going, but it died again after horse-riding on Sat (there she goes again).. got it going again, and then last night the alarm started sadly chirping at me - yes it was gone again.

Texted the garage late last night - and on their advice disconnected the battery until this morning, then got it going again and went out to them. Garage was closed, petrol station opened, but they were ready for me - fitted new battery, topped up the oil... and didn't charge me a penny. They'd replaced the battery earlier in the year, and figured they'd take it on the chin.

Now that's service..

Also got to say thanks to the RAC... their patience - and the prettiness of their mechanics - go a long way towards making me a very happy girly motorist..!!

by **MX5Steve** » Wed, 10 Nov 2010 6:32 +0000

Mmmm exhaust goodies

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by **leamyj** » Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:33 +0000

Very nice

by **Steve** » Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:31 +0000

nice exhaust!

Hardtop went on last night for the winter, tried some of the adjusting tips, much better fit now.

by **sspecdave** » Thu, 11 Nov 2010 3:19 +0000

Got new rear tyres fitted Bridgestone ER300 Turanza.

by **MX5Steve** » Sat, 13 Nov 2010 9:36 +0000

Fitted the exhaust last night, bloody he'll it's so much better. Much smoother acceleration. That old exhaust must have been smothering the car. Sound gorgeous too.

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by **mx5ash** » Sat, 13 Nov 2010 9:47 +0000

You mean i won't be able to hear you coming from 2 miles away anymore!!! :lol:

Will have to have a listen to it as thinking of getting one myself next time they are on offer.

by **MX5Steve** » Sat, 13 Nov 2010 11:14 +0000

Lol ah it's so much better. All the neighbours will probably be late for work Monday morning. Now there alarm clock doesn't work

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by **CashelMX5** » Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:31 +0000

Steve wrote:nice exhaust!

Hardtop went on last night for the winter, tried some of the adjusting tips, much better fit now.

Hi Steve,

What tips? I put mine on two weeks ago and I'm hearing air coming in at the clamp on the passenger side

by **Steve** » Tue, 16 Nov 2010 1:32 +0000

CashelMX5 wrote:
Steve wrote:nice exhaust!

Hardtop went on last night for the winter, tried some of the adjusting tips, much better fit now.

Hi Steve,

What tips? I put mine on two weeks ago and I'm hearing air coming in at the clamp on the passenger side

Hey Tom,
Check out the link here :
http://www.mx5ireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=3723&p=31814&hilit=hardtop+adjustment#p31814

by **MX5Steve** » Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:39 +0000

Took out the dash. Yes the dash. And rewired the replacement. Removed all airvent pipes and washed then out and in the process of tidying up some wiring.

Tomorrow or Tuesday I'll be underlaying the carpet and then refitting.

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by **MX5Steve** » Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:00 +0000

Cleaned up and regreased fan controller and the seat slides. Also tidied some under seat wiring.

Washed the seats and now have them drying in front of the fire.

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