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M-m
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
MX5 1999 1.8
Re: MX5 1999 1.8
Cheers Lazza, and Admin definitely hers but i get the ground work. Rad brackets were a simple job and made an impression when you look at the front of the engine bay.
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Loving this enthusiasm for making her good again
MK1 '89 (Shell for Project MK1.2.5 - Originally classic Red, resprayed badly in Ford ST Orange, currently being stripped back for respray)
MK1 '94 UK White 1.6 (First Mx-5, now used for track days, will be kept and handed down to my boy)
MK1 '95 Eunos 1.8 Type II Silver Stone Mica S-Package
MK2 '99 10th Anniversary (Reg:FI I0AE - Flyin Miata Turbo)
MK2 '99 Sport Special Edition - A Future Resto Project
MK2.5 '03 sport - Splash Green (Donor running gear/Interior for MK1.2.5 project, shell now scrapped)
Gone but not forgotten
MK2 '99 10th Anniversary (reg:R 10AE - donated to and restored by my bro)
MK1 '94 UK White 1.6 (First Mx-5, now used for track days, will be kept and handed down to my boy)
MK1 '95 Eunos 1.8 Type II Silver Stone Mica S-Package
MK2 '99 10th Anniversary (Reg:FI I0AE - Flyin Miata Turbo)
MK2 '99 Sport Special Edition - A Future Resto Project
MK2.5 '03 sport - Splash Green (Donor running gear/Interior for MK1.2.5 project, shell now scrapped)
Gone but not forgotten
MK2 '99 10th Anniversary (reg:R 10AE - donated to and restored by my bro)
Re: MX5 1999 1.8
So the plastic sump guard took to the cleaning bench this week and i was suprised how well it came up with a little hard work, all the plastic on the drivers side front is now done. Next week I move the car over in my very small garage space and start the strip out of the passenger side front chassis for cuttiing out and welding.
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Re: MX5 1999 1.8
Sump guard looks great who/what did you use to clean it?
1996 Mk1 Classic Red 1.6 sorted
1995 Mk 1 White 1.6 in need of TLC
2015 Mk1 1.8 Exocet Mk1 on steroids
1995 Mk 1 White 1.6 in need of TLC
2015 Mk1 1.8 Exocet Mk1 on steroids
Re: MX5 1999 1.8
Hi John & Luke, yes i did the sump guard myself. It took around 3,4hrs ish over the week and started with washing up liquid (stolen from the wife but we can keep that between us) and a varity of brushes from general scubbing brush to tooth brush. Then a rise down and rags and bumper dressing and a good share of elbow grease.
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Re: MX5 1999 1.8
It would of been quicker with some TFR buddy.
M-m
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Mk 1 Eunos 93 black V.S II 1.8 ,
Mk 2 .1/4 Roadster 99 black & gold V.S 1.8 .
Mk 1 Eunos 90 1.6 soul red ..f/ build
MK 2.1/4 Blue V.S Roadster 1.8 99 ..
MK1 1.8 ,white import.. (Ashleighs)
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Mk 1 Eunos 93 black V.S II 1.8 ,
Mk 2 .1/4 Roadster 99 black & gold V.S 1.8 .
Mk 1 Eunos 90 1.6 soul red ..f/ build
MK 2.1/4 Blue V.S Roadster 1.8 99 ..
MK1 1.8 ,white import.. (Ashleighs)
MK1 1.6 yellow J ltd import.f/build
MK 1 1.8 black Tokyo Ltd..f/build
http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/ http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/ http://miata.net/ http://www.autolinkuk.co.uk/
Re: MX5 1999 1.8
You're probably right tried it on the inner wing cover but spent a while getting rid of the stain it left
Re: MX5 1999 1.8
With the damper out of the way another soaking session on the crank bolt for a week which does undo anti clockwise in case anybody needs to know and the bolt was out. Now down to clean up and rework of painted parts before rebuilding the front end. I have also chosen to replace the camshaft and crankshaft seals whilst stripped, they are the original seals so deserve to be replaced after 20 years of use.
I will get some more pic’s up later this coming week.
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Re: MX5 1999 1.8
Glad to hear you are changing the cam and crank aeaks while in there.. don't forget a new rocker seal also....and make sure you re build with copper slip.
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Mk 1 Eunos 93 black V.S II 1.8 ,
Mk 2 .1/4 Roadster 99 black & gold V.S 1.8 .
Mk 1 Eunos 90 1.6 soul red ..f/ build
MK 2.1/4 Blue V.S Roadster 1.8 99 ..
MK1 1.8 ,white import.. (Ashleighs)
MK1 1.6 yellow J ltd import.f/build
MK 1 1.8 black Tokyo Ltd..f/build
http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/ http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/ http://miata.net/ http://www.autolinkuk.co.uk/
This post is a natural product made from recycled electrons. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects, the articles/answers/comments are provided for information purposes and they are not intended to substitute informed professional advice, I or mazdamenders.net cannot personally be hold responsible for any damage occurred from following this procedure or any injuries from it. Proceed at your own risk.
Mk 1 Eunos 93 black V.S II 1.8 ,
Mk 2 .1/4 Roadster 99 black & gold V.S 1.8 .
Mk 1 Eunos 90 1.6 soul red ..f/ build
MK 2.1/4 Blue V.S Roadster 1.8 99 ..
MK1 1.8 ,white import.. (Ashleighs)
MK1 1.6 yellow J ltd import.f/build
MK 1 1.8 black Tokyo Ltd..f/build
http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/ http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/ http://miata.net/ http://www.autolinkuk.co.uk/
Re: MX5 1999 1.8
So brakes - heavy pause as you will see from the images looking into the front wheel it worries me how people can actually drive cars with brakes in this condition. So thought I'd also add some before images of the front drivers side brake, all of them are pretty much the same another one for the to do list.
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Re: MX5 1999 1.8
Yeap those fronts need doing badly.. what says it the most is the fact that the anti rattle springs/lift off springs have not forced the pads free from the carrier and slider clips so there is no free movement there and are solid, the braking system must of been rubbish ,no feeling in those brakes what so ever.
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This post is a natural product made from recycled electrons. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects, the articles/answers/comments are provided for information purposes and they are not intended to substitute informed professional advice, I or mazdamenders.net cannot personally be hold responsible for any damage occurred from following this procedure or any injuries from it. Proceed at your own risk.
Mk 1 Eunos 93 black V.S II 1.8 ,
Mk 2 .1/4 Roadster 99 black & gold V.S 1.8 .
Mk 1 Eunos 90 1.6 soul red ..f/ build
MK 2.1/4 Blue V.S Roadster 1.8 99 ..
MK1 1.8 ,white import.. (Ashleighs)
MK1 1.6 yellow J ltd import.f/build
MK 1 1.8 black Tokyo Ltd..f/build
http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/ http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/ http://miata.net/ http://www.autolinkuk.co.uk/
This post is a natural product made from recycled electrons. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects, the articles/answers/comments are provided for information purposes and they are not intended to substitute informed professional advice, I or mazdamenders.net cannot personally be hold responsible for any damage occurred from following this procedure or any injuries from it. Proceed at your own risk.
Mk 1 Eunos 93 black V.S II 1.8 ,
Mk 2 .1/4 Roadster 99 black & gold V.S 1.8 .
Mk 1 Eunos 90 1.6 soul red ..f/ build
MK 2.1/4 Blue V.S Roadster 1.8 99 ..
MK1 1.8 ,white import.. (Ashleighs)
MK1 1.6 yellow J ltd import.f/build
MK 1 1.8 black Tokyo Ltd..f/build
http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/ http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/ http://miata.net/ http://www.autolinkuk.co.uk/
Re: MX5 1999 1.8
we actually drove the car back home like it all those years ago, but will not be using these brakes again, aming to put new discs pads braided hoses and referb the rest thats the game plan anyway.
Re: MX5 1999 1.8
so having stripped the engine front end down used some good old gunk washing up brush (not the wifes one) and a bit of elbow grease and the engine is a lot cleaner than it was. Next job up will be remove and fit the new seals.
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Re: MX5 1999 1.8
Mazda Mender wrote:Is it hers ........or yours ;0)
M-m
Sounds like ours!
Technically it's the wifes, but in reality its mine
1993 1.6 Eunos Roadster (gone)
1998 UK Mk 2 1.6 (gone)
2003 1.8 SVT Sport (shouldnt have sold it)
1991 1.6 Eunos Roadster with a bit of bling.
Life is a journey, best travelled topless in an MX5!!
1998 UK Mk 2 1.6 (gone)
2003 1.8 SVT Sport (shouldnt have sold it)
1991 1.6 Eunos Roadster with a bit of bling.
Life is a journey, best travelled topless in an MX5!!
Re: MX5 1999 1.8
Well blackyb your probably not far from the truth, its the wifes mx for sure but I'm the designated chief of restoration.
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