What you put in, you'll get back ten fold
***** THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THE SITE AND HELPING YOU,OTHERWISE IT CLOSES AND ALL THIS ON LINE GARAGE IS GONE FOR GOOD*****

Greetings and welcome to menders, this site was built for every owner that might need her to help keep those bills low and also keep them on the road where they belong, she is run by very passionate enthusiasts owners for passionate enthusiastic owners, see her like a on line garage, there is a lot of tech stuff hopefully explained for everyone to use, if there is something you cannot get your head around, or you feel that there is a strong walk through guide missing that needs creating by one of us or from yourselves, please let us know, we are also on false book and youtube, which as short tech vids to help, and again if you feel there is a vid that would help please get it touch.
the menders is free, but like everything there is a cost to run things and bills( we are just happy its not a heating cost), so if we have saved you hundreds, please throw a small donation in the pot so we can keep on going to carry on helping others in the same way .

*** we are currently looking for a sponsor for this year, so if you have the passion and can see this sites worth to everyone , please get in touch and step forward to help***

And thank heavens that we are now on the way back up the brighter ,warmer longer days, "come on summer", and lets see those project builds.


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by shapps
Tue Feb 16, 2016 12:56 pm
Forum: Games & competitions
Topic: March Special of the Month
Replies: 2
Views: 3956

Re: March Special of the Month

Hidden away with some containers
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by shapps
Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:57 pm
Forum: MazdaMenders Shop...of all things great
Topic: Mx-5 single centre wiper arm for the Mk 1/2 and 2.5's
Replies: 18
Views: 36843

Re: Mx-5 single centre wiper arm for the Mk 1/2 and 2.5's

Baited breath... Put me down for a Mk1 set.

:wink:
by shapps
Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:35 pm
Forum: MazdaMenders Shop...of all things great
Topic: Mx-5 single centre wiper arm for the Mk 1/2 and 2.5's
Replies: 18
Views: 36843

Re: Mx-5 single centre wiper arm for the Mk 1/2 and 2.5's

Any news? I thought I could buy myself a christmas present....
by shapps
Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:59 pm
Forum: Mx/Roadster Chat and Banter
Topic: Blyton Pics
Replies: 3
Views: 4404

Re: Blyton Pics

I love the side shot of that blue NC...so much movement!
by shapps
Wed May 06, 2015 10:08 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Fitting Bonnet lifters/Gas Struts
Replies: 0
Views: 13167

Fitting Bonnet lifters/Gas Struts

Inspired by M-m's video on Youtube, I took the plunge and got a set. Step 1: Purchase a kit. eBay is littered with these things and the kit I picked up was this one . Step 2: Remove the bolts in the locations in green below. The one on the wings/fenders are 10mm (easier to use a deep socket for reas...
by shapps
Sun Feb 01, 2015 7:52 pm
Forum: MazdaMenders Shop...of all things great
Topic: Mx-5 single centre wiper arm for the Mk 1/2 and 2.5's
Replies: 18
Views: 36843

Re: Mx-5 single centre wiper arm for the Mk 1/2 and 2.5's

I like that a lot. So the test video was with an 18 inch right?
by shapps
Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:25 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Black carpet trim clips (fir trees)
Replies: 1
Views: 2819

Black carpet trim clips (fir trees)

Just seem to be missing about 5 or 6 to hold down the carpet on the rear bulkhead...

Can anyone help?
by shapps
Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:38 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: Renewing door membrane
Replies: 4
Views: 3850

Re: Renewing door membrane

Lesson learned: Lots of white spirit Lots of disposable gloves Metal pan scourers help in getting the main muck off Pour the spirit over the gunk and it begins to clump into rubbery bits but be prepared for lots of black spirit dripping of the doors and making a mess. But once its off, it will be ni...
by shapps
Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:24 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: Renewing door membrane
Replies: 4
Views: 3850

Renewing door membrane

Hi guys,

As I am getting new doorcards sorted, I have new membrane ready for the doors as well.

The question is that should I scrape of the black gloopy stuff and replace with something else? I want to think about using maybe numberplate tape. as it is a lot neater...

Thanks
Shapps
by shapps
Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:10 am
Forum: MK1
Topic: NA 1.8 Airbox
Replies: 3
Views: 4128

Re: NA 1.8 Airbox

Excellent! Thanks very much guys...now to clean up the old manky plastic.
by shapps
Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:57 pm
Forum: MK1
Topic: NA 1.8 Airbox
Replies: 3
Views: 4128

NA 1.8 Airbox

Hi guys, I'm taking off the K&N cone filter the previous owner put on and will be replacing with the OEM airbox. Largely because I can't be bothered to fabricate a heatshield and am not too fussed about induction noise just yet. I've managed to get hold of all the necessary bits. My only questio...
by shapps
Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:22 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Door mirror gaskets
Replies: 7
Views: 6769

Re: Door mirror gaskets

Yessir thanks. I thought I PM'd you. Got them.and fitted the Zoom mirrors on. Now I'm not sure I like them :-(. But thanks for sending the gaskets through.
by shapps
Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:38 pm
Forum: MK1 -1989 > 1997 (NA)
Topic: Rear window defogger plug
Replies: 2
Views: 3201

Re: Rear window defogger plug

There I was hoping I wouldn't have to find the obscure version...oh well I'll hold off on the £50 expenditure and just wait for winter using some Rain-x Anti fog +Aircon.

Thanks for the help Wayne!
by shapps
Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:26 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Door mirror gaskets
Replies: 7
Views: 6769

Re: Door mirror gaskets

Thanks mate!! Owe you one.
by shapps
Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:25 pm
Forum: MK1 -1989 > 1997 (NA)
Topic: Rear window defogger plug
Replies: 2
Views: 3201

Rear window defogger plug

Hi Guys, So I have the HRW harness by the passenger side already and a relay in as well as the appropriate fuse. Having now got a rocker type switch with the blue socket, I can't for the life of me find the blue plug under the dash...am I being a numpty. Should I be looking for a white plug as it ma...

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