What did you do to your MX5 today ?

by **james** » Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:37 +0000

thanks will have to get that kit myself some time both boots are cracked

by **sifpilsen** » Mon, 10 Sep 2012 1:26 +0000

Fitted hardtop side mounting plates from mx5parts. Now the car feels like a coupe with the hard top on. Looks good too.

Filled up clutch fluid again, as the reservoir was empty. I know there is a leak somewhere, just have to find where.. Brakes holding up fine.

by **Steve** » Mon, 10 Sep 2012 5:37 +0000

Might be the slave cylinder, pull back the boot and see if there is fluid underneath.

by **sifpilsen** » Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:26 +0000

Will have to do. The master cylinder is a bit rusty. Any good pictures where the slave cylinder is placed?

Also changed spark plugs and leads. 8mm Black ones from mx5parts, turned out a tad long. They do not lie flat on top of the top gasket cover, but they work. Slight smoother operation.

by **Steve** » Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:27 +0000

Look in through the drivers side wheel arch and you'll see it bolted to the gearbox.
Just two bolts and the line to remove. Would recommend undoing the bolts from below (to get a good swing at them).
Some pics linked in this thread : viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3282&p=30075&hilit=slave+cylinder#p30075

Also, heres how I changed the master cylinder (I didn't "bench bleed" it and it has been perfect):
http://mx5ireland.com/tech/clutchmaster.html

by **peteh** » Thu, 13 Sep 2012 1:22 +0000

Fitted a set of retro side repeaters I got on an MX5Nutz group buy, based on ones from an Alfa I believe!

by **james** » Thu, 13 Sep 2012 2:06 +0000

retro side pimples =]

by **peteh** » Thu, 13 Sep 2012 7:26 +0000

to go with the ones the driver has! ha ha

by **Steve** » Tue, 16 Oct 2012 6:46 +0000

Painted + fitted a "Dustpan" intake.

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Rewired fog light relay, painted bonnet strut and replaced the rear slider pins, they were in a bad state.

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by **rhysmate** » Wed, 17 Oct 2012 8:57 +0000

Steve wrote:Painted + fitted a "Dustpan" intake.

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Rewired fog light relay, painted bonnet strut and replaced the rear slider pins, they were in a bad state.
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whered you get your intake? i like it nice and tidy...

by **Steve** » Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:22 +0000

Its a GReddy intake, I think I sourced it via one of the US forums. Flyin' Miata used to sell them/incl as part of the FM turbo package so there should be a few knocking about in the classifieds.

by **rhysmate** » Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:32 +0000

it looks tidy... are you bringing the car on sunday?

by **Steve** » Wed, 17 Oct 2012 2:04 +0000

Yep will do

by **Medic5** » Fri, 19 Oct 2012 2:06 +0000

Brought car to NCT centre and ............. It passed, 11,000 since this time last year, no service since! Figured I'd throw it in for test & fix whatever it failed on! Clear bill of health :-)

by **shenab** » Fri, 19 Oct 2012 4:35 +0000

Well done PJ about time you had some luck with the 5