MX5 – Paint Correction

(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in January 2016) Time for some paint correction.  The paint has quite a few little untidy areas which let the car down a bit on close inspection so I have done little bits here and there to try and improve it. The paint is a bit out of the […]

Evo VI – Turbosmart Dual Port Dump Valve / BOV

When I bought the Evo it came with an HKS SSQV dump valve, fitted by a previous owner.  Not something I would have chosen to fit myself as fully venting to atmosphere has it’s problems with the Evo using a MAF sensor.  But they are a good dump valve mechanically, it didn’t leak, it made […]

Evo VI – Fitting Powerflex Poly Gearbox Steady

(First posted on MLR forum in July 2015) I’d thought for a little while there might be a bit much engine movement so I looked into ways of reducing the movement. I saw those top mounted engine torque dampers which are a nice shiny thing to stick in the engine bay but it seems most […]

Evo VI – Fitting the Walbro Fuel Pump

(First posted on MLR forum in June 2014) Time to fit the new bits I had a good read about fitting the fuel pump and obviously found that there are two ways of doing it. (If you’re not aware, the options are remove the tank or cut and rejoin pipes) So I read as many […]