Soldato
Didn't take long to start skimping during Porsche ownership
Shush fag
why would I spend so much on a new unit when I can repair it to a higher standardWhat have you done to your car today?
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Shush fag
why would I spend so much on a new unit when I can repair it to a higher standard
Soldato
Sounds like a good day Ian! How many tanks of fuel was that?
1 and a half tanks of shells finest V+ fuelled fury at 12MPG or so says the trip computer
Soldato
Want. 
Soldato
Started unbolting things from the mx5 to fit ther ollbar tomorrow.
Also replaced a couple of droplinks yesterday
Also replaced a couple of droplinks yesterday
Soldato
Hi there - yours is a MK1 MX5 if I'm not mistaken? 1993 on a J Plate?
Just wondering how you found the fit on the after market clear indicator lens kit suited your car? I'm really disappointed in mine especially considering the price they cost. Thinking on spraying the OEM ones black and refitting them.
Soldato
Don't know, haven't looked close enough
Will have a look tomorrow and see what it is like, but I wouldn't be able to tell you what was fitted
Will have a look tomorrow and see what it is like, but I wouldn't be able to tell you what was fitted
Soldato
Fitted some new lamps I made.
Old:
New:
Projectors ftw.
Old:
New:
Projectors ftw.
tightened a driveshaft bolt that had came loose at gearbox end and was noticed when i heard it rattling about at many many rpm's 
while wheel was off to gain access i decided to paint my front calipers and clean under front arches which now look like new .
then i just bought these
while wheel was off to gain access i decided to paint my front calipers and clean under front arches which now look like new .
then i just bought these
Caporegime
Full service and MOT.
Passed clean bill of health.
Passed clean bill of health.
Soldato
New wheels/tyre on for the summer - Rota Force 17x8, with Advan AD08R tyres, custom Mazda logo centre caps.
More pics when I get chance and actually take the car for a drive somewhere decent to photograph, I know these are pretty crap, was in a rush to swap the wheels over before the Rugby. Let the black wheel hate commence!
More pics when I get chance and actually take the car for a drive somewhere decent to photograph, I know these are pretty crap, was in a rush to swap the wheels over before the Rugby. Let the black wheel hate commence!
Soldato
Removed the charcoal canister from my 1.6 MX5.
It collects VOC from the fuel tank, which it periodically purges to the intake manifold via a solenoid.
It really does bugger all - Merely some old fashioned environment effort. At 22 years old and ~110,000 miles the charcoal will be spent anyway.
The engine bay looks a little tidier. The best part is that even though I dropped a screwdriver bit, I can now get my arm right down to the bottom of the engine bay to reach it!
I think overall I only saved ~1kg absolute maximum.
The best mod for my MX5 is me currently losing weight as this is the most effective way of gaining performance! Oh and losing the A/C but that is a bigger job for another day.
V
It collects VOC from the fuel tank, which it periodically purges to the intake manifold via a solenoid.
It really does bugger all - Merely some old fashioned environment effort. At 22 years old and ~110,000 miles the charcoal will be spent anyway.
The engine bay looks a little tidier. The best part is that even though I dropped a screwdriver bit, I can now get my arm right down to the bottom of the engine bay to reach it!
I think overall I only saved ~1kg absolute maximum.
The best mod for my MX5 is me currently losing weight as this is the most effective way of gaining performance! Oh and losing the A/C but that is a bigger job for another day.
V
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Soldato
Fitted the rollbar to my MX5!
Fitted a new coil pack & bracket on saturday (Mr2 Turbo), took the old one out in about 10 mins and felt very smug, then spent an hour fitting the new one with much scrapge of arms, that wiped the smile off my face.
Then proceeded to clean it for the first time in about a year yesterday and decided to do the full works.
Snow foamed & gave the unerside a good spray.
Washed (had to go through about 5 bucket changes as it was so bloody filthy).
Clayed.
Washed again.
Applied poorboys black hole (it was getting dark at this point) buffing it off properly required the use of a torch).
Then finally waxed the bugger (much torch useage here).
Neighbours must have thought i was mental, started at about 12.30pm and finished at 20.30, i was getting seriously bored by the end and just wanted it to be over.
Realised i'd forgotten to wax the wheels this morning despite claying them so just quickly sprayed some autoglym wheel sealant all over, didn't even have time to buff it off.
Then proceeded to clean it for the first time in about a year yesterday and decided to do the full works.
Snow foamed & gave the unerside a good spray.
Washed (had to go through about 5 bucket changes as it was so bloody filthy).
Clayed.
Washed again.
Applied poorboys black hole (it was getting dark at this point) buffing it off properly required the use of a torch).
Then finally waxed the bugger (much torch useage here).
Neighbours must have thought i was mental, started at about 12.30pm and finished at 20.30, i was getting seriously bored by the end and just wanted it to be over.
Realised i'd forgotten to wax the wheels this morning despite claying them so just quickly sprayed some autoglym wheel sealant all over, didn't even have time to buff it off.
Soldato
Started thinking about selling the Clubsport - started writing the ad for it.
Time for M3 ownership...hopefully.
Time for M3 ownership...hopefully.
Soldato
Caporegime
Changed a AFS bulb which was causing a dynamic corner headlight error message.
Connected a new iPod cable to the MDI interface.
Connected a new iPod cable to the MDI interface.
Soldato
Make sure you post a link to the ad
Will do - it's probably not going to be much interest to most - despite me spending what feels like a fortune on maintaining it, it's still done fairly high miles (141k) and will be going up until I sell it.
Soldato
Black wheels never look good, do they?
No offence Will
No offence Will