MX-5 Project log thread
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Soldato
What a good idea! I painted the cam cover on my MR2 but the lettering is raised rather than sunken, I used a brush and got a pretty good finish (no streaks!) but for sunken lettering that does sound very good.
I might do mine!
If it was raised I'd be happy as I'd just sand off the red. DRZ isn't yours raised, being a 1.8 'n all?
Soldato
Looks great! I've got 11 days off and was gonna tidy my bay, but it's off for paint on Sat. Doh!
All 1.8 should have raised lettering on the cam cover.
I need to do my lines and fluid too. Might get it done with the MOT and coilover fitting though. Mine don't like like they've ever been touched in 16 years. I'm not patient with stuck bolts.
All 1.8 should have raised lettering on the cam cover.
I need to do my lines and fluid too. Might get it done with the MOT and coilover fitting though. Mine don't like like they've ever been touched in 16 years. I'm not patient with stuck bolts.
Caporegime
Might have changed things on the Mk2 but my 1.8 had sunk letters, you can just about make it out:
Soldato
Howard that looks great mate 
They were sunken on my mk2 as well.
Associate
Looks the same colur as my MX5. What colour is that and do you have the paint code
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The rocker cover paint? It's just Ignition Red enamel from Halfords
Associate
No, the car BUT I think its Classic Red code: SU?
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Yes that's correct
Soldato
Howard, i see you have your car on stands on a stone drive - i asked if this was ok in another thread so interested to know how you get on?
Great protect btw!
Great protect btw!
Soldato
Providing you have them on something solid to stop them sinking in if the ground is soft, there is no problem although I personally would lob the wheels under the car strategically and leave the jacks in place too.
There's a bit of crunching as the weight is loaded onto the jacks but they're solid as a rock really. I just have to use a bit of wood under the trolley jack, and the stones go everywhere when you're crawling around on the floor doing stuff 
Wheels go under the car out of habit
Wheels go under the car out of habit
Associate
Remember, they only weigh 900KG
Remember, they only weigh 900KG
That's still heavy enough to do you some damage if it lands on you
I had a corner of a mini fall off of a stand once, that was hard enough to hold up whilst I got out of the way!
They weigh more than that anyway
Soldato
My Puma isnt much more weight 
I will make sure i put wheels under, ramps, jack and stands! But i imagine for most things like brakes etc i will raise 1 wheel at a time and not be under it.
Now why did i fill in the inspection pit in the garage again.......
I will make sure i put wheels under, ramps, jack and stands! But i imagine for most things like brakes etc i will raise 1 wheel at a time and not be under it.
Now why did i fill in the inspection pit in the garage again.......
Well after much deliberation I've finally bitten the bullet and put it up for sale. It just doesn't get a whole lot of use nowadays and with priorities shifting and the need to save more money, it's an expensive toy to sit on the driveway 5-6 days a week. It's been fun and it'll sure be painful to see it go 
(assuming someone buys it, lol)
(assuming someone buys it, lol)