What did you do to your MX5 today ?

[TeenaG]

How long it take? I've got new (old) window mechanisms in the boot, waiting to get installed. Just haven't had time.

[Steve]

About forty mins, but I'd allow for double that if first time. Can write up a quick how-to/step by step if you are going to do it, just v.basic tools needed.

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[TeenaG]

.....or you could show me, the next time I'm down in Galway....

[steo84]

Spaced the steering to give me extra lock,Tracked the front wheels,Took out the thermostat,Bled the cooling system.
Tomorrow will be stripping out the interior to make it as light as possible.

[Steve]

worth a read if "adding lightness"
http://www.lightweightmiata.com/beast/lightness/

[sidewaysreilly]

yeah, keepin an eye on that site for a while. Ready to put my Lexan rear window in the hardtop and then spray it.

[sidewaysreilly]

Removed aircon unit and pipework, still have to remove unit under dash. Prepped lip spoiler and hardtop for spraying.

[leamyj]

Removed aircon unit and pipework, still have to remove unit under dash. Prepped lip spoiler and hardtop for spraying.

When you take out the unit under the dash ( a bast*rd job having to remove and then replace the dash), you'll need to fabricate a ducting for the air between the blower and the heater assembly, across the gap left by the removal of the a/c unit. Im not 100% sure, but do you have to adjust sensors or something in relation to the ecu once you remove the aircon??

John

[sidewaysreilly]

just gonna take the condensor thing out of its housing and tape all up john. Dont think ecu is affected.There is soo much removed at this stage that i'll be running points ignition soon ,,,,,,

[leamyj]

just gonna take the condensor thing out of its housing and tape all up john. Dont think ecu is affected.There is soo much removed at this stage that i'll be running points ignition soon ,,,,,,

If you want to see the condenser unit before tackling it, I have one in my garage.

J

[leamyj]

Fired up the mk2 today, just to check that it survived the winter( so far). Fired on first turn, no problems. Gonna prep it now for an introduction track day at mondello on 29th.

see here

[mx5ash]

Passed the Nct with flying colours. If it had any lower emissions it would actually be good for the environment!!!!

[Steve]

just gonna take the condensor thing out of its housing and tape all up john. Dont think ecu is affected.There is soo much removed at this stage that i'll be running points ignition soon ,,,,,,

If you want to see the condenser unit before tackling it, I have one in my garage.

J

No need to remove the dash on a mk1, you can take out the glovebox (2 screws) then undo a couple of bolts and it comes out with a bit of twisting. I replaced it with the pipe from a non-import (ordered it from Mazda, can have a look for the part number if you need it).
Cheers,
Steve

[Steve]

Passed the Nct with flying colours. If it had any lower emissions it would actually be good for the environment!!!!

Nice one! Mine is overdue... erk

[sidewaysreilly]

ta Steve, will prob do an A-Team job on it tonight.