What did you do to your MX5 today ?

[leamyj]

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

How were the emissions?? just wondering like??

[Steve]

nice one PJ!

[Steve]

Picked up a used intake manifold from zagadka (thanks again!) :



I have a thermal gasket sitting here for ages which I've been meaning to fit so decided to take the opportunity to tidy up the manifold.

Before (the inside was thick with sooty oil) :



Before + after pics :

(yes... the gasket is on backwards )











Now I just need to find time/the weather to swop it in.

[rhysmate]

nic work mate

[ger]

put my other toy on the back of the 5 and went biking.

[leamyj]

Careful now Ger!

[andrew]

I like the new wheels, Bike is nice too.

[ger]

I like the new wheels, Bike is nice too.

Thanks, andrew hows it goin?
Are you getting out biking these days?
Planning to go to the next C&C, might see you there, love the sound of the SC.

Careful now Ger!

hey John, I'd rather take my chances in the mountains than on the road any day.
How is the house coming along, have you settled in yet?

[andrew]

Hi Ger,

Yes, should be at next C&C since its taxed. I get out m biking once a week, went out on the road bike today - boring except for a argument with a few car drivers cutting close to us cos we were cycling 'double file'. M Bike is so much safer than the road.

[ger]

Cool see you there.
Heading to balinastoe in the morning, looks like its going to be cold.

[leamyj]

hey John, I'd rather take my chances in the mountains than on the road any day.
How is the house coming along, have you settled in yet?

Well, we're in, but far from settled...ask me again in about 5 years

[cseaj]

hi all been very busy myself fitted a replacement engine over the past couple of weeks grabing hours hear and there so almost back on the road fitted a set of jdm bullet style front
fogs lights also picked up a nice wind blocker from mk2 and while the engine was out i fitted a real oil pressure guage into one of the dash air vents
very pleased with the results of all


chris (cseaj)

[barney]

took the dust sheet off today and connected the battery, started first turn and off down to the beach for a spin. all's well. NCT at beginning of next month, so going to do a J Leamy and just put her through and see what happens. great to get back behind the wheel again. roll on 1st april

[leamyj]

took the dust sheet off today and connected the battery, started first turn and off down to the beach for a spin. all's well. NCT at beginning of next month, so going to do a J Leamy and just put her through and see what happens. great to get back behind the wheel again. roll on 1st april

Thanks Brian I really don't know if mine is gonna see use this year, and it's wreckin' my head

[Steve]

hi all been very busy myself fitted a replacement engine over the past couple of weeks grabing hours hear and there so almost back on the road fitted a set of jdm bullet style front
fogs lights also picked up a nice wind blocker from mk2 and while the engine was out i fitted a real oil pressure guage into one of the dash air vents
very pleased with the results of all


chris (cseaj)

Hi Chris,
What happened your previous engine?
Steve