What did you do to your MX5 today ?

[93 Mk1]

Washing any car is a nightmare with the weather we've been having: the water/suds just dry off too quick. I usually do it in the evening or early morning before it gets too hot. A large microfibre towel is the job for drying of car at the end. I bought a clay bar kit recently but haven't used it yet. A job for a dull day !

[Steve]

Interesting ! Was it a kit or did you put the components together yourself ? Was it a difficult project looking back ? 2003 was real early days !

I bought it as a modified greddy kit from a guy in Sweden who had it in his mx5 engined caterham/westfield. Ive since changed most of it
If I was doing it again I'd buy the parts individually, so many sources these days.

It's not difficult to install, all just nuts and bolts. The ECU is probably the most involved, a little bit of study/wiring required. If you are staying at 5/6psi there no need for that even.


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[93 Mk1]

Regarding the ECU, I was reading up on that. It would seem that the ME221 is the new kid on the block. From what I can gather, it even fits in the original ECU casing. It isn't cheap though: ~ £600. Maybe when I add up the cost, I'll get sense and refrain !!

[Steve]

yeah, if I was changing ECU it would be a toss up for the ME221 or Megasquirt (as it has so much support online).

IMO, get a wideband O2 sensor, see how it runs without aftermarket ECU first. At 5/6psi the stock ECU should be fine especially if you fit 1.8 injectors.

[Steve]

Got around to fixing the damage I caused when washing the car
Suds or scum seemed to have buried their way into the paint
Lesson learnt, don’t leave suds on the car in the sunshine.
Stuff I used was simoniz shampoo & shine, pretty thick stuff but I thought maybe a cap full in the bucket of warm water should have been ok. Maybe if I used Graham’s method of a wash mitt I mightn’t have left it like I did , anyway , live and learn

Great stuff, might have to have you look at mine... the paint has suffered recently.

[Pops]

Well, back on the road today. Nearly forgot how nice the car is to drive but when an opel corsa pulls up beside you is when you realize how vulnerable you are.
Steve I’ve got a polisher you can borrow if needed

[93 Mk1]

yeah, if I was changing ECU it would be a toss up for the ME221 or Megasquirt (as it has so much support online).

IMO, get a wideband O2 sensor, see how it runs without aftermarket ECU first. At 5/6psi the stock ECU should be fine especially if you fit 1.8 injectors.

Thanks for the tip. Noted !

[mrges]

Well, back on the road today. Nearly forgot how nice the car is to drive but when an opel corsa pulls up beside you is when you realize how vulnerable you are.
Steve I’ve got a polisher you can borrow if needed

That's great to hear that you are back behind the wheel again. Long may it last!

[mrges]

yeah, if I was changing ECU it would be a toss up for the ME221 or Megasquirt (as it has so much support online).

IMO, get a wideband O2 sensor, see how it runs without aftermarket ECU first. At 5/6psi the stock ECU should be fine especially if you fit 1.8 injectors.

Thanks for the tip. Noted !

I'm defo sensing an 'up grading to a turbo' build thread coming on!!!
(Which i will read with great interest - at this stage I wouldn't know where to stsrt).

[93 Mk1]

yeah, if I was changing ECU it would be a toss up for the ME221 or Megasquirt (as it has so much support online).

IMO, get a wideband O2 sensor, see how it runs without aftermarket ECU first. At 5/6psi the stock ECU should be fine especially if you fit 1.8 injectors.

Thanks for the tip. Noted !

I'm defo sensing an 'up grading to a turbo' build thread coming on!!!
(Which i will read with great interest - at this stage I wouldn't know where to stsrt).

You'd think I'd be satified speed-wise owning motorbikes.......

[Steve]

Well, back on the road today. Nearly forgot how nice the car is to drive but when an opel corsa pulls up beside you is when you realize how vulnerable you are.
Steve I’ve got a polisher you can borrow if needed

Delighted to hear it Pops! Thanks for the offer too!
I've the NCT on Friday, if it passes I'll drop in with it soon

[Steve]

so... my car passed the NCT this eve, kinda in shock The last time it was tested was Sept 2014 so I've only a disk till end of Nov. Am thinking I'll do that 3 months early though which would be this day 3 weeks... cash generator? Naaah...

[mrges]

Congratulations...... bet that made you smile. Always a good feeling.

(The NCT pass, not the money grabbing schemesters).

[Pops]

Thanks guys, it’s good to get back on the road and,nearly as important, back to work .
Well done Steve getting it through the nct, what’s the chances of it failing in a couple of months

[Real Rayzor]

Nice one Steve.. it's great when they pass.
I bought a hard top for mine today. It's white though anyone out there with a white car with a black top that wants to do swapsies