What did you do to your MX5 today ?

[Rooky]

That is a beauty.

[93 Mk1]

That is a beauty.

Many thanks ! I think I have this particular one eight years this year.

[Pops]

Car looks brilliant, the mohair must need a lot of looking after. Shame to have to put it away after all the effort

[93 Mk1]

Car looks brilliant, the mohair must need a lot of looking after. Shame to have to put it away after all the effort

Yeah, the mohair does appear to be more in need of regular cleaning. Vinyl roofs just need a wipe really ! Then again, my previous vinyl roof shrunk and cracked in places which mohair does not do. There are pros and cons for both I guess. My roof is from a 2005 Mk2.5.

[peteh]

Here here, that car looks absolutely mint, a credit to you

That is a beauty.

Many thanks ! I think I have this particular one eight years this year.

[93 Mk1]

Here here, that car looks absolutely mint, a credit to you

That is a beauty.

Many thanks ! I think I have this particular one eight years this year.

Thanks Pete ! I do put in the effort from time to time but sometimes it is a love/hate thing because there's always something to do Older cars eh ?!

[mrges]

Car looks brilliant, the mohair must need a lot of looking after. Shame to have to put it away after all the effort

Yeah, the mohair does appear to be more in need of regular cleaning. Vinyl roofs just need a wipe really ! Then again, my previous vinyl roof shrunk and cracked in places which mohair does not do. There are pros and cons for both I guess. My roof is from a 2005 Mk2.5.

Have been off-line for a while (sometimes life gets in the way), and catching up with threads...... your car looks fantastic - that's a great shine, and a nice feeling to have the belt done.

All you need now is some sunshine, tax, and insurance!

[93 Mk1]

Car looks brilliant, the mohair must need a lot of looking after. Shame to have to put it away after all the effort

Yeah, the mohair does appear to be more in need of regular cleaning. Vinyl roofs just need a wipe really ! Then again, my previous vinyl roof shrunk and cracked in places which mohair does not do. There are pros and cons for both I guess. My roof is from a 2005 Mk2.5.

Have been off-line for a while (sometimes life gets in the way), and catching up with threads...... your car looks fantastic - that's a great shine, and a nice feeling to have the belt done.

All you need now is some sunshine, tax, and insurance!

Yep, I could definitely do with those three things !
I had forgotten about the timing belt up to recently and then did it straight away. And regarding the tyres, the fronts were some crap unknown brand. I was going to try Kumho HS51's in 195/50/15 but nowhere stocked them locally. So I opted for the tried & tested Uniroyal Rain Sport 3's instead.
I am not finished with the body work yet ! I bought a dual action polisher recently so I'm going to give the paintwork a whizz with that and see how it looks.
The lacquer coating on the Nardi steering wheel is getting quite flaky these days so that needs to be addressed soon. No rest for the wicked, eh ?

[mrges]

No rest for the wicked, eh ?

That's why we love the MX5 - always something to keep us busy !!!

[93 Mk1]

No rest for the wicked, eh ?

That's why we love the MX5 - always something to keep us busy !!!

True enough.....although sometimes I lose the plot with it !!

[peteh]

I would recommend using menzerna products with your da polisher, I found them very good, very little dust

All you need now is some sunshine, tax, and insurance![/quote]

Yep, I could definitely do with those three things !
I had forgotten about the timing belt up to recently and then did it straight away. And regarding the tyres, the fronts were some crap unknown brand. I was going to try Kumho HS51's in 195/50/15 but nowhere stocked them locally. So I opted for the tried & tested Uniroyal Rain Sport 3's instead.
I am not finished with the body work yet ! I bought a dual action polisher recently so I'm going to give the paintwork a whizz with that and see how it looks.
The lacquer coating on the Nardi steering wheel is getting quite flaky these days so that needs to be addressed soon. No rest for the wicked, eh ?[/quote]

[Steve]

car looks great!! good tip on jagspares, I've a belt change due soon

[93 Mk1]

I would recommend using menzerna products with your da polisher, I found them very good, very little dust

Thanks for that info. Very handy.

[93 Mk1]

car looks great!! good tip on jagspares, I've a belt change due soon

Their stuff is pretty decent and well priced !

[93 Mk1]

I fear that I have lost my mind !
I removed a very good Pioneer MP3/USB headunit today and replaced it with this - a 90's vintage Sony CDX-4160RDS. This retro thing is getting out of hand.....