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.


M-m

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by zeolite
Mon May 21, 2018 2:07 pm
Forum: Mx/Roadster Chat and Banter
Topic: Bilsteins
Replies: 2
Views: 4112

Re: Bilsteins

Thanks Wayne but I am going to get new ones.
by zeolite
Sun May 20, 2018 9:05 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: Rustbucket project (Mk1)
Replies: 5
Views: 5901

Re: Rustbucket project (Mk1)

Rusty got moved to his new home. So while I am creating a new generation of MWDs in Norway Dad will be cutting and welding. Lots of cutting and welding. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/971/42228087961_b037b596b2_k.jpg IMG_1096[1] by Ian X https://farm1.staticflickr.com/950/42228056741_75c8547ef5_k.jp...
by zeolite
Sun May 20, 2018 10:38 am
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: 2003 Nevada
Replies: 32
Views: 26894

Re: 2003 Nevada

Been a washout of a year so far! The Saltire targa in March was cancelled due to several metres of snow on the route! It has been resceduled for November and I may come back over for this. I got a new job which involves me moving to Norway. That along with dad having some issues with his back meant ...
by zeolite
Fri May 18, 2018 9:39 am
Forum: Mx/Roadster Chat and Banter
Topic: Bilsteins
Replies: 2
Views: 4112

Bilsteins

Good people Finally got some cash and a new job! So need replacement shocks for the NB Nevada. After a lot of thought I have decided to go back to my first love "Bilstein". I have a long relationship with this brand when rallying Fords. Anyway the car takes a fair bashing doing the Targa a...
by zeolite
Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:29 am
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: Rustbucket project (Mk1)
Replies: 5
Views: 5901

Rustbucket project (Mk1)

First of all, it was very cheap! This is the new project since the Nevada is up and running about. 100 quid off Gumtree gets you a very rusty runner that has been drifted. Comes with welded diff and hydraulic handbrake (which will be very useful for autotesting). It runs and seems to have all its ge...
by zeolite
Sun Feb 11, 2018 1:00 pm
Forum: General chat and banter
Topic: Explain your user name?
Replies: 66
Views: 209119

Re: Explain your user name?

Zeolite is the last entry in the Manual of Mineralogy. I had to read it when I was a geology student back in the 80s
by zeolite
Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:40 pm
Forum: Mx/Roadster Chat and Banter
Topic: Replacement panels
Replies: 1
Views: 3417

Replacement panels

Replacement panels!

I have a rusty Mk1 on its way and I know I will need sill and chassis repairs. We managed to make up repair plates for the NB but good fitting panels will always be easier.
Can I have some recommendations for sills, arches and chassis plates please?
by zeolite
Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:00 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: 2003 Nevada
Replies: 32
Views: 26894

Re: 2003 Nevada

Big moves but no photos! A nice James transporter has been acquired and a Mk1 project will be brought home next Saturday. It is rusty and has been abused by "drifters". Nice project and I will be using it for autotests and autosolos. Eventually to be put back on to the road and built to ro...
by zeolite
Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:50 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: 2003 Nevada
Replies: 32
Views: 26894

Re: 2003 Nevada

Its a fair point M-M. I just haven't taken any photos for a while. I did put the video of the McLaren spinning up on fbook though. (I can't figure out how to save the vid off of fbook)

Have to MOT the wife's Civic Type S this week.

Aquarius rally on Sat but I will be marshalling.
by zeolite
Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:41 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: 2003 Nevada
Replies: 32
Views: 26894

Re: 2003 Nevada

Over the winter the Nevada has had a new radiator and some repair work to the front chassis. Just a bit of rust removal and welding. I have put the entry in for the 2018 saltire targa in March and hopefully we will be a bit faster this year. There will be 5 autosolos run by my clubs for skidz and i ...
by zeolite
Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:38 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: 2003 Nevada
Replies: 32
Views: 26894

Re: 2003 Nevada

Been a bit lax with updates. The navigational rally was a real chore for me as I starting throwing up 30 miles in and puked continuously the rest of the way round. Dad was driving briskly but not near 100% as i couldn't keep track of the slots due to shouting for Huey. We got the correct route but d...
by zeolite
Sat Oct 07, 2017 3:54 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: 2003 Nevada
Replies: 32
Views: 26894

Re: 2003 Nevada

Life has a way of taking up all your time! Off tonight to do a road rally up Perthshire way with the Nevada. It has been having some minor issues dealt with. (Leaking expansion tank, squeaky alternator etc). I have been flat out busy with job, college and a sick wife while Dad has had some issues wi...
by zeolite
Mon May 01, 2017 8:13 am
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: 2003 Nevada
Replies: 32
Views: 26894

Re: 2003 Nevada

Yesterday's autosolo turned into a MX5 challenge with 1 NA, 3 NBs and a NC.
by zeolite
Sat Apr 29, 2017 12:04 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: 2003 Nevada
Replies: 32
Views: 26894

Re: 2003 Nevada

I have been way too busy to get back at the Nevada. I have changed jobs again and I will be working in a brewery from now on. :) Dad has it ready for the Autosolo at Knockhill tomorrow and i will be giving that a go. I have been told that there are a few MX5s entered and that there is room for a few...
by zeolite
Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:34 am
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: 2003 Nevada
Replies: 32
Views: 26894

Re: 2003 Nevada

New job has been taking all my time so no updates that involved me. Dad has replaced the rear brakes and pads and I took the car out for a wee test run. The handbrake worked fine when I spun it round.
Autosolo next Sunday!

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