What did you do to your MX5 today ?

by **galwaytt** » Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:11 +0000

Jeez Steve....sure that's not upside down ?

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by **sidewaysreilly** » Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:38 +0000

what happened the old one Steve?

by **Steve** » Wed, 07 Aug 2013 11:54 +0000

it needs a slight repair, must get round to it.
Three of the studs that I need for the new one are kinda stuck in it still, tried double nutting it and some heat but it looks like I'll need to pick up some new ones.

by **sidewaysreilly** » Fri, 09 Aug 2013 12:32 +0000

probably stretched like f*** anyway. Better off with new ones.

by **Steve** » Thu, 15 Aug 2013 9:09 +0000

Fitted a new oil return line during the week.
New studs arrived yesterday (thanks again Rhysmate!), got the turbo back on after an hour of 1/8 of a turn wrenching, then downpipe on and oil return/supply lines.

by **rhysmate** » Sat, 17 Aug 2013 12:37 +0000

Just pmd ya about the studs I've no phone atm glad they got to ya!

by **peteh** » Mon, 26 Aug 2013 9:30 +0000

Fitted an oem spec cabin brace from the later 1.8 mk1 to my 93 1.6, got this off stag on here, stiffens up the cabin/removes a bit of scuttle shake :-)

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by **fugs** » Mon, 26 Aug 2013 11:28 +0000

Folded down the roof. Sat in. Started it up. Smiled. Turned it off. Put back up the roof. Smiled some more...

Mines a new purchase and not on the road yet!

by **leamyj** » Mon, 26 Aug 2013 5:36 +0000

fugs wrote:Folded down the roof. Sat in. Started it up. Smiled. Turned it off. Put back up the roof. Smiled some more...

Mines a new purchase and not on the road yet!

by **rhysmate** » Mon, 26 Aug 2013 6:56 +0000

fugs wrote:Folded down the roof. Sat in. Started it up. Smiled. Turned it off. Put back up the roof. Smiled some more...

Mines a new purchase and not on the road yet!

Haha I do that all the time. But I have to make the engine noises

by **Steve** » Sun, 01 Sep 2013 8:33 +0000

Replaced the intake manifold with one I cleaned out + painted last Oct.

Added some intercooler pipes and intake I'd also painted.

This was it before, so am happy enough.

Also, big thanks to RLtd and Merlot Man for their horse work installing the roll bar I had sitting in the shed since last Dec too! :thumright:

by **interceptor** » Sun, 01 Sep 2013 10:12 +0000

Replaced manky diff fluid with silky Mobil 1 stuff.

Replaced rear Bilsteins with s/h pair from Robert Autocheck (top man) to cure seasickness.

Replaced the awful double DIN stereo (c/w Mini-Disc player!) with a new Sony xplod unit and storage cubby from mx5parts

Changed the plugs, engine oil and filters and managed to spill oil all over the floor. D'oh. Dear Santa can I have one of those fancy plastic drain pans...

Next week I'm ordering a style bar and proper blinging it.

'c

by **sidewaysreilly** » Sun, 01 Sep 2013 11:14 +0000

what intake is that Steve?

by **Steve** » Sun, 01 Sep 2013 11:56 +0000

Made by greddy I believe, supplied with FM kits about ten years ago. Referred to as dustpan intakes :-)

want one? Can try and source one for you.

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by **sidewaysreilly** » Mon, 02 Sep 2013 12:07 +0000

nah, wouldnt fit with the charge-cooler and piping but interesting cold air feed all the same.

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	Author Message Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by galwaytt » Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:11 +0000 Jeez Steve....sure that's not upside down ? from my SIII via Tapatalk Quick! free up some money for your '5 buy an energy efficient house ! One swallow does not a Summer make....neither is it long enough to put your '5 back together.... galwaytt * Posts: 127 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 5:04 +0000 Location: Athenry, Co Galway Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by sidewaysreilly » Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:38 +0000 what happened the old one Steve? The perfection of a Car's beauty is that nothing should be there for beauty's sake. sidewaysreilly * Posts: 2113 Joined: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 5:56 +0000 Location: Around Ireland Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Steve » Wed, 07 Aug 2013 11:54 +0000 it needs a slight repair, must get round to it. Three of the studs that I need for the new one are kinda stuck in it still, tried double nutting it and some heat but it looks like I'll need to pick up some new ones. Steve Site Admin Posts: 5529 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by sidewaysreilly » Fri, 09 Aug 2013 12:32 +0000 probably stretched like f* anyway. Better off with new ones. The perfection of a Car's beauty is that nothing should be there for beauty's sake. sidewaysreilly *** Posts: 2113 Joined: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 5:56 +0000 Location: Around Ireland Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Steve » Thu, 15 Aug 2013 9:09 +0000 Fitted a new oil return line during the week. New studs arrived yesterday (thanks again Rhysmate!), got the turbo back on after an hour of 1/8 of a turn wrenching, then downpipe on and oil return/supply lines. Steve Site Admin Posts: 5529 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by rhysmate » Sat, 17 Aug 2013 12:37 +0000 Just pmd ya about the studs I've no phone atm glad they got to ya! bend the rules............rule the bends --Turbo Mx5 Build Thread Of Epic Power-- rhysmate Posts: 862 Joined: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 4:17 +0000 Location: CORK Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by peteh » Mon, 26 Aug 2013 9:30 +0000 Fitted an oem spec cabin brace from the later 1.8 mk1 to my 93 1.6, got this off stag on here, stiffens up the cabin/removes a bit of scuttle shake [/URL] peteh * Posts: 136 Joined: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:48 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by fugs » Mon, 26 Aug 2013 11:28 +0000 Folded down the roof. Sat in. Started it up. Smiled. Turned it off. Put back up the roof. Smiled some more... Mines a new purchase and not on the road yet! fugs * Posts: 18 Joined: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 5:31 +0000 Location: Kilkenny Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by leamyj » Mon, 26 Aug 2013 5:36 +0000 fugs wrote:Folded down the roof. Sat in. Started it up. Smiled. Turned it off. Put back up the roof. Smiled some more... Mines a new purchase and not on the road yet! leamyj *** Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by rhysmate » Mon, 26 Aug 2013 6:56 +0000 fugs wrote:Folded down the roof. Sat in. Started it up. Smiled. Turned it off. Put back up the roof. Smiled some more... Mines a new purchase and not on the road yet! Haha I do that all the time. But I have to make the engine noises bend the rules............rule the bends --Turbo Mx5 Build Thread Of Epic Power-- rhysmate Posts: 862 Joined: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 4:17 +0000 Location: CORK Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Steve » Sun, 01 Sep 2013 8:33 +0000 Replaced the intake manifold with one I cleaned out + painted last Oct. Added some intercooler pipes and intake I'd also painted. This was it before, so am happy enough. Also, big thanks to RLtd and Merlot Man for their horse work installing the roll bar I had sitting in the shed since last Dec too! Steve Site Admin Posts: 5529 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by interceptor » Sun, 01 Sep 2013 10:12 +0000 Replaced manky diff fluid with silky Mobil 1 stuff. Replaced rear Bilsteins with s/h pair from Robert Autocheck (top man) to cure seasickness. Replaced the awful double DIN stereo (c/w Mini-Disc player!) with a new Sony xplod unit and storage cubby from mx5parts Changed the plugs, engine oil and filters and managed to spill oil all over the floor. D'oh. Dear Santa can I have one of those fancy plastic drain pans... Next week I'm ordering a style bar and proper blinging it. 'c If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem interceptor Posts: 50 Joined: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 2:04 +0000 Location: Galway-ish Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by sidewaysreilly » Sun, 01 Sep 2013 11:14 +0000 what intake is that Steve? The perfection of a Car's beauty is that nothing should be there for beauty's sake. sidewaysreilly *** Posts: 2113 Joined: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 5:56 +0000 Location: Around Ireland Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Steve » Sun, 01 Sep 2013 11:56 +0000 Made by greddy I believe, supplied with FM kits about ten years ago. Referred to as dustpan intakes want one? Can try and source one for you. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Steve Site Admin Posts: 5529 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by sidewaysreilly » Mon, 02 Sep 2013 12:07 +0000 nah, wouldnt fit with the charge-cooler and piping but interesting cold air feed all the same. The perfection of a Car's beauty is that nothing should be there for beauty's sake. sidewaysreilly * Posts: 2113 Joined: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 5:56 +0000 Location:** Around Ireland Top


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