The Evo was due a change of all oils, that’s engine, gearbox, transfer box, differential and AYC. So I placed an order with Opie Oils as usual. They’ve certainly earned a few quid out of me over the years and this occasion was no different but it’s not worth being cheap when it comes to […]
(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in October 2015) Next thing on the list was 4 wheel alignment. I like doing things myself if I can so I do it the old school way with string, well fishing line actually. Having slightly stretched tyres and a bit of poke on the wheels makes this much […]
(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in Oct 2015) Nothing majorly exciting but still worth keeping a record. It was due an MOT so I gave it a pre MOT check. I haven’t had a car fail an MOT in a very long time and I didn’t intend to let the mx5 spoil that! Found […]
(First posted on MLR forum in July 2016) Firstly I gave the exterior a clean with my new birthday present. Then, for some reason I decided to look under the doors. Yes, I cleaned the underneath of the doors. Now it’s time to clean the engine bay! Filth. There’s white paint behind there Getting there […]
(First posted on MLR forum in July 2016) Wing bolts always looked untidy so got some of these. Freshened up the inner wing paint with some of this. Bit of paint under the original washer to stop it rusting. More gold. Should help inlet temps a bit as both the pipes I’ve wrapped are the […]
(First posted on MLR forum in July 2016) Spotted a slight amount of play in the drivers side rod end at MOT time. Went to buy a replacement and buying a pair wasn’t much more than buying just the one so I got a pair. I figured it will mean needing to do the tracking […]
(First posted on MLR forum in July 2016) Something I always thought really needed some work was the engine bay. Too many colours, shiny crap I hate and general untidyness. So I’ve made a start on making it look a bit cleaner. How it started: Strut brace ends stripped down. Shiny front panel rubbed down […]
(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in May 2015) When I was looking to buy my MX5 it seems hardly any have any cambelt history. I guess cos everyone seems to know they are non interference engines so aren’t too bothered about cambelts. Well mine was no different from most and, though it has some […]
(First posted on MLR forum in March 2016) Had a small problem a little while back. Was sort of expecting it as it’s one of the common problems I hadn’t done yet. Spent a whole day working on the mx5 in the drive and kept getting little hints of petrol smell. Didn’t really pay too […]
(First posted on MLR forum in February 2016) Not had much to do to the evo nowadays as it’s sort of how I want it so just generally keeping on top of maintenance and the odd bits and bobs I find. An example being this hole I noticed in one of the vacuum lines. Quick […]