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MX5 Number 2.
- Thread starter JoeyD
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Cool, my turret seals are fucked. I've got an oem replacement set on the shelf I keep meaning to sort.
Need some new stalks. They're completely fucked now 
headlights won't come on properly with the dash lights, its weird!
headlights won't come on properly with the dash lights, its weird!Wiring or the stalks I reckon. Wiper motor either works or doesn't usually. Does your intermittent speed work?
My RX7 did that a few times, but fixed itself. Mazda's wiring back then was weird at best.
The switch for my lights on the right hand stalk now does a full 360degree spin - it's quite the lottery as to when any lights come on... Quite exciting actually, especially when you're late for work FFS!
Safe to say that's way past it's best then!
Yeah, I'm always worried they're not properly switched off and I'm going to return to a flat battery. Not ideal!
It's still not low.
Just ticked over to 120K and it's running fine. Pretty sure the brakes are binding slightly as there's a fair bit of drag going on. Got 30.1MPG over the last 260 miles too, which isn't great... Meh. Need a proper exhaust too, heard it from outside for the first time today.. sounds s**t. And I'm growing to really hate the rear bumper now, stupid POS.
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Just ticked over to 120K and it's running fine. Pretty sure the brakes are binding slightly as there's a fair bit of drag going on. Got 30.1MPG over the last 260 miles too, which isn't great... Meh. Need a proper exhaust too, heard it from outside for the first time today.. sounds s**t. And I'm growing to really hate the rear bumper now, stupid POS.
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It takes twisty roads like a f**king hero though. Seriously, best handling car I've ever owned. Just needs a V8 tbh.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
You're a strange one I'll give you that. Make it low, bro.
Fiesta ST-3
Looks like a mini skirt on a fat bird that rear bumper.
Although, it's still a hero car
Although, it's still a hero car
See, lows do not make for handling, only spinal injuries and lost bodywork.
It looks such a piece-meal shed.... I love it.
One day, a CS-based MX-5-a-thon is required.
Oh, and the alternative to a V8?
JDM-spec MX-6 Engine, mounts straight to the MX-5 gearboxes (5- and 6-speed)
Or, or course, crank-driven boost.
The thing for me was the sound it made rather than the actual volume. I think it was Turkish who said earlier in this thread that it sounded like a leaf blower, which is spot on really.
Must have done 1000 miles in it since the shell swap now and the only thing that's really letting it down is the brakes. I'm leaking fluid from one of the lines and annoyingly the new rear calliper I bought at the start of this thread has started sticking already FFS. Not ideal. Other than that, its fine really! I'm also finally getting used to not having power steering, so I'm having a bit more fun with it in the wet!
Got 4 new tyres waiting to go on (185 section of course) and a new throttle cable as my current one is absolutely disgusting in the way it operates.
Still love it. But at the same time, I can't stop looking at other silly cars that I want to buy. Don't know why I can't just be happy with one car!
Oh, and yes I know the rear bumper looks crap. It's a bit of fun. Christ.
Must have done 1000 miles in it since the shell swap now and the only thing that's really letting it down is the brakes. I'm leaking fluid from one of the lines and annoyingly the new rear calliper I bought at the start of this thread has started sticking already FFS. Not ideal. Other than that, its fine really! I'm also finally getting used to not having power steering, so I'm having a bit more fun with it in the wet!
Got 4 new tyres waiting to go on (185 section of course) and a new throttle cable as my current one is absolutely disgusting in the way it operates.
Still love it. But at the same time, I can't stop looking at other silly cars that I want to buy. Don't know why I can't just be happy with one car!
Oh, and yes I know the rear bumper looks crap. It's a bit of fun. Christ.
Got 4 new tyres fitted today, so I had a bit of a play around with the wheels since they were off the car trying to make them sit where I want them along with the ride height.
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Wishful thinking by j0eyD, on Flickr
Wishful thinking by j0eyD, on Flickr
Wishful thinking by j0eyD, on Flickr
Front's a bit naff, but I'd be fairly happy with that. Probably about £300 worth of parts I need to get it sitting like that though, FML.
Fitted a new throttle cable too, and that's absolutely brilliant - feels amazing in comparison to the old one - literally no play in the pedal and it's a proper weight again.
Lastly, I got a small powder fire extinguisher for Christmas, purely because I do not trust my wiring one bit. So that'll get fitted sometime soon too. Better to have that with me than going up in flames I guess..
Wishful thinking by j0eyD, on Flickr
Wishful thinking by j0eyD, on Flickr
Wishful thinking by j0eyD, on Flickr
Wishful thinking by j0eyD, on Flickr
Front's a bit naff, but I'd be fairly happy with that. Probably about £300 worth of parts I need to get it sitting like that though, FML.
Fitted a new throttle cable too, and that's absolutely brilliant - feels amazing in comparison to the old one - literally no play in the pedal and it's a proper weight again.
Lastly, I got a small powder fire extinguisher for Christmas, purely because I do not trust my wiring one bit. So that'll get fitted sometime soon too. Better to have that with me than going up in flames I guess..
Massive spacers and shorter, stiffer springs. Not tried with the coilovers yet - I need to have another day on it with Seb just fixing little bits and bobs. New brake lines are going to be needed too, desperately!
I am at the moment, back Saturday though.
It's running brilliant at the moment, new throttle cable has worked wonders! Throttle response is out of this world. Literally.
It's running brilliant at the moment, new throttle cable has worked wonders! Throttle response is out of this world. Literally.
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
s**t...FIREWORKS!
We need to sort these coilovers Joey. It's becoming a joke now LOL!.
We need to sort these coilovers Joey. It's becoming a joke now LOL!.
Coilovers are seized currently. But I think even when we get them loose and all the way down to the bottom, it's still going to be very high. So I'll be ordering some shorter Faulkner springs when I know how big they need to be. I'm just enjoying the way it drives at the moment though, it's brilliant fun!
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
We need to spend a weekend getting them unsiezed.
It won't take a weekend. Probably 30 minutes with a blowtorch, hammer and chisel.. lol!
It's just one of those things I've not got round to sorting yet annoyingly.
It's just one of those things I've not got round to sorting yet annoyingly.
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
When are you free?
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
One Trainer Fire?
Probably next week now unfortunately. Plus all the tools I own are still at Sebs ffs! Need a NW meet to make Rack low again.. lol!
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
I'm in.
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