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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.
M-m
Search found 11 matches
- Mon May 14, 2012 8:55 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Rust - Repair or replace...?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6036
Re: Rust - Repair or replace...?
So after a succession of bodyshops the news is not good all sills out, both sides and the full body works etc. the bill was heading towards £3K So I am afraid that is it for me on this one, sold for spares or repair for the sum of her parts which as rightly pointed out is diddly squat... but at lea...
- Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:10 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Mazda 16" Sport Alloy refurb
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16852
Re: Mazda 16" Sport Alloy refurb
Given the recent development on the sill I have sold the wheels to help fund the impending repair bill...
Thanks for all the support to encourage me to attack the wheels, it was much appreciated.
Thanks for all the support to encourage me to attack the wheels, it was much appreciated.
- Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:23 am
- Forum: ARCHIVE:- Mx/Roadster Chat and banter
- Topic: Changing a tail light/stop light bulb
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8052
Re: Changing a tail light/stop light bulb
agree with Bulb today, brake pads tomorrow.... Well done mate We all have to start somewhere, I enjoy guddling with the car and managed to work up to the Timing belt job, which I really enjoyed doing and the satisfaction it brought when she started again!. though I still feel a novice when it comes ...
- Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:51 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Rust - Repair or replace...?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6036
Re: Rust - Repair or replace...?
Thanks MM Spoke to Carl Ball park is similar, cost wise and ok needs to see it to be sure but budget about that to - so I am off to photograph the car as best I can and send them on to him. Top bloke and a really decent chat about it and the work. Does seem that Laguna Blue is a 50/50 colour they ar...
- Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:29 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Rust - Repair or replace...?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6036
Re: Rust - Repair or replace...?
I will give them a call, it is not too much of a hike to get there and trains are possible nearby.
Will see what they say for the cost of a repair.
Like their site Laguna Blues featuring!
Will see what they say for the cost of a repair.
Like their site Laguna Blues featuring!
- Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:59 am
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Rust - Repair or replace...?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6036
Re: Rust - Repair or replace...?
The value of the car thing is not so much an issue, just down to seeing some very cheap 5s change hands in the past few months, the market for mk1s seems utterly flattened and it does beg the question why keep just one when you can just keep throwing them away ( and amass the nice bits on the way), ...
- Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:36 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Rust - Repair or replace...?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6036
Rust - Repair or replace...?
So I eventually managed to get the car out of the Garage, apart from the knackered battery, it has just stood too long, won't hold a charge... then the seized rear caliper. (calling Autolink in the morning for a new one) so once I had managed to get her running and managed to popped the brake got he...
- Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:11 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Mazda 16" Sport Alloy refurb
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16852
Re: Mazda 16" Sport Alloy refurb
Hi Skuzzle, yes standard wheels with what's left of original coating, a strong brush is taking a lot of it off anyway - the coating is detaching easily in many places.
I'd appreciate any hints and tips too!
I'd appreciate any hints and tips too!
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:45 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Mazda 16" Sport Alloy refurb
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16852
Re: Mazda 16" Sport Alloy refurb
I am thinking about doing them myself.
I am not in a rush to have them back on the car and I guess I can make them the colour of my choosing
Just wondering about how best to strip them back, I suppose liters of nitromors will do the job?
I am not in a rush to have them back on the car and I guess I can make them the colour of my choosing
Just wondering about how best to strip them back, I suppose liters of nitromors will do the job?
- Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:39 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Mazda 16" Sport Alloy refurb
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16852
Mazda 16" Sport Alloy refurb
I have a set of wheels that are looking a bit tatty, paint flaking and a bit of corrosion, but never been kerbed so in decent condition. Question what is the best way forward, powder coat or overhaul and respray. I'd appreciate some views if any have experience, I have read plenty about trouble with...
- Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:56 pm
- Forum: Welcome desk
- Topic: Rusty and dusty
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5021
Rusty and dusty
Just been speaking to the guys at Autolink and they have pointed me over to join the forum, looks like a useful resource and group so I'd like to say Hi, before I ask the dumb questions. Based up in Scotland and have a slowly rusting but low mileage 1995 1.8is in Laguna blue. She has been off the ro...
