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Postby Cloggy » Fri, 13 Jun 2008 1:05 +0000

Here's what surgery 'MAX' has been through so far... (to be continued)
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Postby mx5ash » Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:58 +0000

Good work there rob, when will it end?

I have done nothing to my car but did make a start on seans engine change this evening. Turbo, rad, ps pump, alt, air intake etc all off now. Back on sunday and hoping to get the new one in. Wish us luck!!!!
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Postby Cloggy » Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:56 +0000

Fair play to you lads, for taking on with it. I can't wait for the run next week.
Any tips for a good boozer + food? we're staying in cairbre house.
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Postby mx5ash » Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:04 +0000

Loads of good pubs in dungarvan, you won't be short for a pint or two. Looking forward to the run now. hope the weather stays as good as it is today.
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Postby mx5ash » Sat, 14 Jun 2008 3:06 +0000

Got it aligned after fitting new track rod end.
Made up a bracket to hold the battery in place as it is a larger than standard battery so was flying about all over the place, not very safe.
Then tightened the alt and ps belt.
Still got that noise from the engine bay but have found that it seems to go away when the aircon kicks in. Think that it is powersteering pump related??
Going to give the car a good wash now and get it respectable looking for next weekend. Might have to break out the polisher!!
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Postby leamyj » Sat, 14 Jun 2008 4:29 +0000

Passed my 5 in the driveway, cursing myself for being out too late last night :( ..can't psyche myself up to do a few little jobs either on the car or around the house.

Might manage to give it a lick and a promise by the Waterford run next weekend :)

Hey Ash and Seán.. Good luck with the engine transplant on Sunday :P

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Postby Steve » Mon, 16 Jun 2008 1:37 +0000

new brakes :
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t'was a close one..

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painted spare set of wheels :
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Postby Ivan » Mon, 16 Jun 2008 1:49 +0000

well done steve! my discs found a home at last.
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Postby Stig » Mon, 16 Jun 2008 1:51 +0000

Blimey, they were down to the steel Steve!
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Postby Steve » Mon, 16 Jun 2008 2:36 +0000

very very nearly...
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Postby Midlifecrisis » Tue, 17 Jun 2008 9:16 +0000

Took the LRC's out & gave them a good clean...and had my own mini-meet!!

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Postby Cloggy » Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:04 +0000

Looking gooooooood, Which one will it be with the Waterford meet?
Did you already name them + is it:
- Him & Him
- Him & Her
- Her & Her
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Postby Midlifecrisis » Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:39 +0000

Collectively - LRC's = Little red cars. On the left is 'Crisis', and on the right is 'Midlife' who will ferry me to Waterford. 'Crisis' is still on UK plates and is a little tatty front & rear, but both have had new discs/pads all-round. 'Midlife' has had new style-bars, new window switch, stolen an ashtray from 'Crisis', gotten a tonneau, and awaits arrival of new rear mud-guards. I'm really hoping is him/her combination so they might eventually be persuaded to breed :)
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Postby Ivan » Wed, 18 Jun 2008 8:39 +0000

Midlifecrisis wrote:Took the LRC's out & gave them a good clean...and had my own mini-meet!!

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2 MX5's! Now thats just Greedy.... :)
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Postby pheunos » Wed, 18 Jun 2008 3:57 +0000

Good thread!

Today I've discovered that my AC pump pulley was sticking and causing a lumpy idle, so I freed it up, put it all back together and re-tensioned the belt. Then I checked the ht leads and cleaned the plugs for good measure. My idle is now silky smooth!

Unfortunately I knocked my oil pan off the garage wall as I was on my way out and covered the passenger side in big splashes of dirty old oil.

Tonight I'm going to remove the seats and shampoo the carpets.

What an exciting life I lead!
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