Post by jackmorris205 on Apr 10, 2017 20:48:02 GMT
Pull up a chair people, and brace yourself for my first ever attempt at a 'build' thread that lasts more than 3 posts. 
So last september, after getting uninterested in fixing my old peugeot 205, I decided to finally jump on the mx5 wagon. One came up for sale for pretty cheap for what it was and was very local so figured i'd have a look. The previous owner had passed away earlier last year and his wife needed to shift it, and it had been looked after mechanically, however it did need a new water pump as the seller already pointed out. It was resprayed around 6 years ago, and while the panels are all the same shade of red, it was not a very expensive respray and trying to machine polish it has been an experience as it is SUPER soft paint.
so after test driving it and doing some thinking, I put in a bid and ended up being the sole bidder which was handy!
First thing first I replaced the water pump, at the same time taking the opportunity to replace all the belts, pulleys etc while I was there for peace of mind. I also had to have the vinyl roof replaced as it turned out the thing leaked pretty badly (number one reason not to look at a convertible while the weather is good!) so now it has a lovely mohair roof courtesy of Jack Smith's retrimmers in Swansea.
The mod list is very short thus far i'm afraid, being a student in my final year I don't have tons of spare cash for things i'd love to get!
-Cobalt cat back, lovely thing, not silly loud but you know its there, very tempted to get a silenced decat...
-Bridgestone RE002 to replace the shocking ditchfinders previously fitted
-Nardi deep corn leather wheel which came up on ebay, as well as a general tidy of the interior
told you it was a short list, so have some pics instead!
IMG_2224 by JackMorris205, on Flickr
IMG_2243 by JackMorris205, on Flickr
IMG_2262 by JackMorris205, on Flickr
BEHOLD MY HORRIBLE WHEELS
LRM_EXPORT_20170227_191511 by JackMorris205, on Flickr
IMG_2247 by JackMorris205, on Flickr
Also you may have noticed in the title, due to the reg plate on the car (came with it) a friend of mine decided it said anus, so sdaly that has stuck as the car's official nickname haha
I will do my best to update this thread as much as possible, lots of things planned for this!
So last september, after getting uninterested in fixing my old peugeot 205, I decided to finally jump on the mx5 wagon. One came up for sale for pretty cheap for what it was and was very local so figured i'd have a look. The previous owner had passed away earlier last year and his wife needed to shift it, and it had been looked after mechanically, however it did need a new water pump as the seller already pointed out. It was resprayed around 6 years ago, and while the panels are all the same shade of red, it was not a very expensive respray and trying to machine polish it has been an experience as it is SUPER soft paint.
so after test driving it and doing some thinking, I put in a bid and ended up being the sole bidder which was handy!
First thing first I replaced the water pump, at the same time taking the opportunity to replace all the belts, pulleys etc while I was there for peace of mind. I also had to have the vinyl roof replaced as it turned out the thing leaked pretty badly (number one reason not to look at a convertible while the weather is good!) so now it has a lovely mohair roof courtesy of Jack Smith's retrimmers in Swansea. The mod list is very short thus far i'm afraid, being a student in my final year I don't have tons of spare cash for things i'd love to get!
-Cobalt cat back, lovely thing, not silly loud but you know its there, very tempted to get a silenced decat...
-Bridgestone RE002 to replace the shocking ditchfinders previously fitted
-Nardi deep corn leather wheel which came up on ebay, as well as a general tidy of the interior
told you it was a short list, so have some pics instead!
IMG_2224 by JackMorris205, on FlickrIMG_2243 by JackMorris205, on FlickrIMG_2262 by JackMorris205, on FlickrBEHOLD MY HORRIBLE WHEELS
LRM_EXPORT_20170227_191511 by JackMorris205, on FlickrIMG_2247 by JackMorris205, on FlickrAlso you may have noticed in the title, due to the reg plate on the car (came with it) a friend of mine decided it said anus, so sdaly that has stuck as the car's official nickname haha
I will do my best to update this thread as much as possible, lots of things planned for this!
But the job of replacing the foam around all the air box clamps etc seems to have done the trick in restoring the airflow, it no longer feels like someone blowing through a straw 
) but I think I'm a weird body shape because if I'm set up right for the pedals I'm a slight reach for the wheel, whereas if I can reach the wheel I am too close for the pedals... 
lol
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le sigh