What did you do to your MX5 today ?

by **leamyj** » Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:20 +0000

I was gonna convert the two seats from my mk1 into gaming seats, what with the built-in speakers, but managed to sell them . They're very comfy.
John

by **MX5Steve** » Tue, 23 Nov 2010 9:02 +0000

I was thinking the exact same thing. In fact I'm goons through my cobra gaming seat in today to see what it looks like.

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by **Steve** » Tue, 23 Nov 2010 2:21 +0000

Thats some job Steve! I take it you have a heated garage? ;-)

Installed new window motor + mechanism, the old one was jammed solid.

by **MX5Steve** » Tue, 23 Nov 2010 8:42 +0000

Far from it Steve out in the cold during the day and in front of the fire at night.

Done today :

Completed underlaying.
Tidied remaining wiring, lights on buzzer, central locking and starter button

Going to run power supply to behind the radio for easy access in future.

Discovered upper boot is split only changed it 3 years ago. And that hole above the footwell which was leaving in water.

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by **MX5Steve** » Wed, 24 Nov 2010 7:49 +0000

Update from today:

Carpet drying overnight.

Carpet laying.

I hope this fits.

Success!!!! All the fittings are bagged and labelled ready to go in.

Centre console and speedo fitted.

Rear carpet fitted with new Halfords carpet clips

Hmmm way too much time on my hands.

Complete!

Still to do replace indicator stalk struggling with remove boss. And replace rear view mirror struggling with the fitting of this also.
Also need to fit seats.

I threw in my gaming seat just for a look. Got me thinking.

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by **Steve** » Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:43 +0000

Wow Steve, nice job, its like new! How long does it take to get the dash out?

by **MX5Steve** » Thu, 25 Nov 2010 8:44 +0000

It's actually really easy the hardest part is the wiring especially If you've added things without considering where you're routing them.

I bagged and labelled everything so I didn't mix them up. Chuffed with it inside smells of febreeze. Lol.
Has to be the most thorough valet ever.

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by **Medic5** » Thu, 25 Nov 2010 5:39 +0000

Wow, great job, well done! :shock:

by **MX5Steve** » Thu, 25 Nov 2010 6:11 +0000

Drove it today and wow it's super quiet. Im delighted with it. Seats were a tight fit with the underlay. All in all it's very snug.

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by **sidewaysreilly** » Fri, 26 Nov 2010 1:57 +0000

Found what i thought was a gearbox leak. Was a CAS o ring . 4 bolts , 12mm spanner , timing light, paper clip, and some brake cleaner . 20 minutes.Oh , and a new o ring.......from a set i bought 10 years ago and used 3 times.

by **leamyj** » Fri, 26 Nov 2010 9:51 +0000

sidewaysreilly wrote:Found what i thought was a gearbox leak. Was a CAS o ring . 4 bolts , 12mm spanner , timing light, paper clip, and some brake cleaner . 20 minutes.Oh , and a new o ring.......from a set i bought 10 years ago and used 3 times.

Well done..Sean Mc Gyver :wink:

by **sidewaysreilly** » Sun, 28 Nov 2010 2:36 +0000

Got front polybushes in with grease nipples but nearly froze so tracking can wait.

by **Steve** » Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:37 +0000

Couldn't start the 5, battery was almost ice + frozen to the cables/floor!?
Have it inside defrosting/trickle charging.

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by **Steve** » Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:09 +0000

started no probs tonight after the recharge , reversed out.. front right flat, doh! Forgot about the v.slow leak. Typical when its -100 out.

by **leamyj** » Thu, 09 Dec 2010 8:01 +0000

Batteries are really under pressure in this weather, I got stranded in the transit, battery died, it's only about a year old..roll on the spring!