MX5 1999 1.8

[mazmarks]

New to this, I purchased a 1999 mk2 for my wife's birthday and I guess for me to play with. This has turned into a task having now found rot in the forward chassis rails, oil leaks on top of the general repairs. the task begins.

[Speedy]

to the home of Menders

[drumtochty]

Welcome it is fixable and will be great after you get those areas sorted.

[mazmarks]

So the drivers side has been stripped out bumper off, rad out wheel arch plastic off and wishbone disconnected. The rail was pretty bad cut out the rot and started the repair.

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[Mazda Mender]

We have straight weld in sections through menders.
M-m

[Mazda Mender]

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[mazmarks]

Thanks for the link to the replacement rails, I am lucky and work for an engineering company with a laser cutter so am able to draw and make some parts myself. I have used 2mm cr sheet and will be seam welding it in and coating with zinc rich primer and chassis black before top coating after the mot.

[mazmarks]

So after an Easter weekend hiding in the garage I have finished the drivers side front chassis repair.

[storm]

Belated welcome to menderhood. Glad to see you've rolled up your sleeves and gotten stuck in. We're always here if you need us and i would suggest you have look at Autolink if you need some parts.

[mazmarks]

cheers Storm. So ive done some work in the engine bay images are attached, its amazing how some people just dont seem to have ever opened the hood, even though the MK2 was one owner from new.

[blackyb]

Engine bay has come up well, well worth the effort and so is the addiction that is MX5 ownership

[mazmarks]

I started in the engine by stripping out the right side and cleaning, the P.A.S reservoir I removed and referbed. The mounting bracket was almost rotted through so i cut it off and made a new one from stainless steel, before welding back on i shot blast the res and when assembled primed and painted satin black.

[storm]

I started in the engine by stripping out the right side and cleaning, the P.A.S reservoir I removed and referbed. The mounting bracket was almost rotted through so i cut it off and made a new one from stainless steel, before welding back on i shot blast the res and when assembled primed and painted satin black.

I may have to copy that

[Mazda Mender]

Is it hers ........or yours ;0)
M-m

[Lazza]

Good job!