What did you do to your MX5 today ?

by **Steve** » Wed, 10 Dec 2008 8:29 +0000

Ash, they look quality!

by **mx5ash** » Wed, 10 Dec 2008 8:39 +0000

They are mate, Quality piece of kit.
:wink:

by **fabfiveferg** » Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:57 +0000

What are they Ash?

by **mx5ash** » Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:17 +0000

Rose joints, Gonna be making adjustable drop links with em.
Something like these
http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?dep ... r=13-99300

by **Fergus** » Sun, 14 Dec 2008 7:22 +0000

AEM Wideband & a bonet vent....

by **93 Mk1** » Tue, 16 Dec 2008 4:14 +0000

I just picked up a timing belt kit and waiting for a Haynes restoration
manual to arrive by post.....looks like there will be some spannering
done over the Xmas.

by **mx5ash** » Sat, 20 Dec 2008 5:05 +0000

Fitted these, Fronts done, rears to do.

by **Steve** » Sat, 20 Dec 2008 8:14 +0000

nice!

by **Steve** » Fri, 02 Jan 2009 2:55 +0000

Installed frame rail reenforcment.. had high expectations for this, it makes a BIG difference, car is much more solid, more confidence in corners, no more crashiness, can really feel the suspension working now, would recommend!
http://picasaweb.google.com/srigley/FrameRails#

oh... and mounted a fire extinguisher .. just in case ;-)

Steve

by **Stig** » Fri, 02 Jan 2009 9:35 +0000

srigley wrote:Installed frame rail reenforcment.. had high expectations for this, it makes a BIG difference, car is much more solid, more confidence in corners, no more crashiness, can really feel the suspension working now, would recommend!
http://picasaweb.google.com/srigley/FrameRails#

oh... and mounted a fire extinguisher .. just in case

Steve

looking good steve! Hard to fit?

by **Steve** » Fri, 02 Jan 2009 9:43 +0000

nah, just time consuming.. seats out, lift carpet, drill holes, move brake+fuel lines, bolt 'em up. Then of course you find 10 other jobs along the way to do ;-)

Might look into having some made for others..

by **Fergus** » Sat, 03 Jan 2009 2:09 +0000

Installed my new 'four eyes' today, turned out REALLY sweet

Didn't like taking a drill and an angle grinder to the car though.
I'll be putting up a post soon as the 'belated project' has finally started, everything is going on the car in the next few days :wink:

by **MX5Steve** » Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:54 +0000

looking forward to seeing this fergus

by **Fergus** » Sat, 03 Jan 2009 1:03 +0000

I've decided to install all the body work first, then do the engine stuff later.
It's to cold at the moment to give it a full paint job and I don't have a large enough garage to put it into for painting it so......I'm gonna rattle can the panels/bonet/boot spoiler for the moment and give it a full repaint later in the year when the weather warms up :shock:

I've found 3 tins of the stuff I used on my mud guards (which were black when I got them) and its a VERY close match with the Mazda Silverstone.
It's going to be a different colour later in the year anyway so I don't really care about the colour right now.
Lets just get those parts on it and see what happens :thumright:

by **Fergus** » Sat, 03 Jan 2009 9:48 +0000

Ok I decided to test out the paint again just to remember how good the stuff was as I did the mud guards such a long time ago.

So I gave the boot spoiler a quick wet sanding, hosed it down, dryed it off, used some 'pri-spray' wipes on it just to be sure, got a tac cloth on it and then gave it a quick 1st coat....... and put it into the kitchen to dry - nice and warm in there after spraying it outside in the cold night air :shock:

I have to say it again, the stuff is bloody AWESOME !! :thumright:

I suppose I should start the thread now but I'm lazy about having to load up all the pics each day :roll:


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	Author Message by Steve » Wed, 10 Dec 2008 8:29 +0000 Ash, they look quality! Steve Site Admin Posts: 5524 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by mx5ash » Wed, 10 Dec 2008 8:39 +0000 They are mate, Quality piece of kit. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash *** Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by fabfiveferg » Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:57 +0000 What are they Ash? fabfiveferg Posts: 777 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:42 +0000 Location: Dublin Top by mx5ash » Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:17 +0000 Rose joints, Gonna be making adjustable drop links with em. Something like these http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?dep ... r=13-99300 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by Fergus » Sun, 14 Dec 2008 7:22 +0000 AEM Wideband & a bonet vent.... Fergus * Posts: 1912 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 5:53 +0000 Location: Ireland Top by 93 Mk1 » Tue, 16 Dec 2008 4:14 +0000 I just picked up a timing belt kit and waiting for a Haynes restoration manual to arrive by post.....looks like there will be some spannering done over the Xmas. 93 Mk1 Posts: 886 Joined: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 3:49 +0000 Top by mx5ash » Sat, 20 Dec 2008 5:05 +0000 Fitted these, Fronts done, rears to do. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by Steve » Sat, 20 Dec 2008 8:14 +0000 nice! Steve Site Admin Posts: 5524 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by Steve » Fri, 02 Jan 2009 2:55 +0000 Installed frame rail reenforcment.. had high expectations for this, it makes a BIG difference, car is much more solid, more confidence in corners, no more crashiness, can really feel the suspension working now, would recommend! http://picasaweb.google.com/srigley/FrameRails# oh... and mounted a fire extinguisher .. just in case Steve Steve Site Admin Posts: 5524 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by Stig » Fri, 02 Jan 2009 9:35 +0000 srigley wrote:Installed frame rail reenforcment.. had high expectations for this, it makes a BIG difference, car is much more solid, more confidence in corners, no more crashiness, can really feel the suspension working now, would recommend! http://picasaweb.google.com/srigley/FrameRails# oh... and mounted a fire extinguisher .. just in case Steve looking good steve! Hard to fit? Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by Steve » Fri, 02 Jan 2009 9:43 +0000 nah, just time consuming.. seats out, lift carpet, drill holes, move brake+fuel lines, bolt 'em up. Then of course you find 10 other jobs along the way to do Might look into having some made for others.. Steve Site Admin Posts: 5524 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by Fergus » Sat, 03 Jan 2009 2:09 +0000 Installed my new 'four eyes' today, turned out REALLY sweet Didn't like taking a drill and an angle grinder to the car though. I'll be putting up a post soon as the 'belated project' has finally started, everything is going on the car in the next few days Fergus * Posts: 1912 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 5:53 +0000 Location: Ireland Top by MX5Steve » Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:54 +0000 looking forward to seeing this fergus MX5Steve Posts: 1162 Joined: Wed, 05 Sep 2007 3:27 +0000 Location: Co.Waterford Website YIM Top by Fergus » Sat, 03 Jan 2009 1:03 +0000 I've decided to install all the body work first, then do the engine stuff later. It's to cold at the moment to give it a full paint job and I don't have a large enough garage to put it into for painting it so......I'm gonna rattle can the panels/bonet/boot spoiler for the moment and give it a full repaint later in the year when the weather warms up I've found 3 tins of the stuff I used on my mud guards (which were black when I got them) and its a VERY close match with the Mazda Silverstone. It's going to be a different colour later in the year anyway so I don't really care about the colour right now. Lets just get those parts on it and see what happens Fergus * Posts: 1912 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 5:53 +0000 Location: Ireland Top by Fergus » Sat, 03 Jan 2009 9:48 +0000 Ok I decided to test out the paint again just to remember how good the stuff was as I did the mud guards such a long time ago. So I gave the boot spoiler a quick wet sanding, hosed it down, dryed it off, used some 'pri-spray' wipes on it just to be sure, got a tac cloth on it and then gave it a quick 1st coat....... and put it into the kitchen to dry - nice and warm in there after spraying it outside in the cold night air I have to say it again, the stuff is bloody AWESOME !! I suppose I should start the thread now but I'm lazy about having to load up all the pics each day Fergus * Posts: 1912 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 5:53 +0000 Location:** Ireland Top


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