(First posted on MLR forum in October 2015) Having started work to keep rust at bay under the sills I moved on to the rear end next. As always, where required I removed any previous underseal, paint and loose stuff. Then applied Hydrate 80, before paint then waited for that to dry properly before covering […]
(First posted on MLR forum in July 2015) After doing a few more miles I still wasn’t fully happy with the engine movement. It had definitely improved with the addition of the poly bush at the front of the gearbox but I wanted it better. Again, I’m not really interested in those shiny engine torque […]
(First posted on MLR forum in July 2015) These Evo’s are getting on a bit nowadays and rust can be a very serious problem for some of them. I’ve been under mine enough to know it’s not perfect but is certainly nowhere near as bad as some out there. So I really wanted to make […]
(First posted on MLR forum in July 2015) Another little job I did because it had been bugging me for a while. Dirt collected in the fuel filler flap and the flap wasn’t quite straight as the panel gaps were’t even all round. So I took it off. much better clean and now it has […]
(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in May 2015) Like I said, the rear needed the same treatment as the front so out came my wire brushes, chisels etc again. Fortunately it doesn’t need too much doing though. These pics show why I bought this particular car as none of the others I saw looked […]
(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in May 2015) Having managed to find an early mk1 in such good condition underneath I thought I’d better make an effort to keep it that way so got my wire brushes and chisels out to remove any loose paint or surface rust anywhere I could find it. I […]
(First posted on MLR forum in March 2015) Before fitting I covered the threads in copper grease and wound the rings and perch up and down a few times then set the pretension on the springs. Covers fitted and adjusters protected from damage during fitting. One of the rear strut mounts. No major rust, just […]
(First posted on MLR forum in March 2015) I did a quick freshen up and wax back in Dec. Started off as usual with the snowfoam. Then some fallout remover before a rinse and proper clean. Then it went in the garage so I could polish it. My wife’s Mini usually lives in there. This […]
(First posted on MLR forum in June 2014) After fitting the new bits, obviously a remap was in order. So I made another visit to Dynotech to hand it over to Bob and Lee to unleash a few more horses Boost increased to a perfectly safe 1.4 bar for 340ftlb and 346bhp which I’m pretty […]
(First posted on MLR forum in June 2014) R-spec 3 port solenoid fitted. (wiring not connected yet as I will wait until it’s being mapped) Next. New genuine Thermostat and Forge actuator. (new stat purely cos the original is quite old and they can get sluggish or fail when they’re old. So for the […]