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Post by atlex on Dec 11, 2020 14:16:57 GMT
Off topic, but how did you get on with your Spanish registration? Jag sailed through. Toyota Sprinter Carib just needs some changes to the lights. Yesterday posted off the headlights for conversion with a part-time gigolo in the Netherlands. Both MX5s were thoroughly rejected. They did cat tests, didn't like the turbo and itbs, didn't like the meisters, etc. Turns out I went to one of the strictest ITV centres in the country. Who think that a modified MX5 should get the e2000 (2000 euros) individual homologation. Which is idiotic because it isn't a unique chassis. Reached out to a local MX5 guy and he's introduced me to a BCN-based tuner who has a relationship with an ITV test centre about 90 minutes from me. He'll come with me for the test and basically we'll make sure it passes (lighting changes, mostly). I'll have to pay for the test again but it won't be anything like 2000 euros :-) That's near Montserrat so some decent driving too. |
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Post by wannabe on Dec 12, 2020 2:10:16 GMT
Still a small lake sloshing around in the sills  - I presume that's the reason my driver's side footwell is now also now soaking... I had a look for the drain holes along the sills - nothing is jumping out at me so I think I might have to post a photo and ask for someone to actually point out what I'm supposed to be looking for...  4 jacking points on the sills, front and rear. Either side of each point there is a little bump, those are your drains. Narrow screwdriver up each till it's clear. I'd be doing it ASAP if your sills are full. Shows them HEREGet that dried out immediately. And clear out the holes as Scotty suggested. I'd go further than poke a screwdriver in. Get a selection of drillbits for metal and work your way up through 2mm to 6mm. The holes get clogged by debris. Mucher safer with bigger holes. Any exposed metal will flash over with rust pronto. The risk is trapped water. Thanks, chaps! I had seen that diagram before but I can't quite get my head around it. Are the drains sort of small bumps that stick out sideways from the car? Or are they the outermost skin of the sill having a sort of semi-circle cut-out, to expose (at the top of the semi-circle) a hole to the inside?? I did get on my knees and look the other day but nothing was really obvious, so I'll have to do it again. It sounds like there is so much water in there that I reckon I'll be able to fill at least half a bucket  |
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Post by FFS Corders on Dec 12, 2020 9:09:32 GMT
You need to get something between the layers of metal and open them out.  |
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Post by dadbif on Dec 12, 2020 9:10:20 GMT
My local ITV station was in Xativa, pretty decent lot, there was one bloke there that I got on with, he failed my berlingo van on rear brakes on one side, I popped round to the local dealer and got a fully assembled (shoes, springs, cylinders) kit, never seen the like before, took it home, fitted it and he passed it the same afternoon, when he found out I’d done the work myself hie became very friendly, even to speaking a bit of English. Never ever had a problem after that with any of my cars.
They would not even entertain the Westfield, not homologated, and as you have found they don’t like “non standard”
!!Buena suerte!!
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Post by Zed. on Dec 12, 2020 10:34:03 GMT
You need to get something between the layers of metal and open them out. at least the water is clear not rust brown when it's dry, crimp the drains back closed & fill the sills with waste engine oil then drive around for a bit to aggitate, drain into pots to dispose afterwards  Rich. |
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Post by batou on Dec 12, 2020 17:07:27 GMT
Last week on the left, progress since. Need to nip out and get some stonechip tomorrow.  Rust Treatment - ユーノス ロードスタ S-SPECIAL NA6CE by batousan, on Flickr Also treated the inside of the cavities, through the inside under the scuff plates and the holes under the car, also opened up the drain holes on the pinch welds and fed the long nozzle in just to 100% sure. I had a look in before I did this using a torch, you can't really get a good look but and I can see just very light surface in places but mostly clean which is promising.  |
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Post by boggissimo on Dec 12, 2020 21:10:47 GMT
Ordered some new tyres (Uniroyal RainExpert 3), to be fitted next weekend. Also got new gearshift boots coming, and rear brake sliders, hopefully get all that done next week.
Well, seems I was a bit dim and didn't work out the dimensions of my new tyres properly. I wanted more sidewall...but not this much. It sits against the arch liner on the front wheels!
I had 195/50 R15s, the new ones are 195/65 R15s. 59mm different diameter, according to this calculator. I'm sure I worked it out before and it was 40mm.
Will have to call the tyre shop and see if they'll take them back and swap for something a bit smaller 
What a pillock.
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Post by batou on Dec 12, 2020 21:17:35 GMT
Ordered some new tyres (Uniroyal RainExpert 3), to be fitted next weekend. Also got new gearshift boots coming, and rear brake sliders, hopefully get all that done next week.
Well, seems I was a bit dim and didn't work out the dimensions of my new tyres properly. I wanted more sidewall...but not this much. It sits against the arch liner on the front wheels!
I had 195/50 R15s, the new ones are 195/65 R15s. 59mm different diameter, according to this calculator. I'm sure I worked it out before and it was 40mm.
Will have to call the tyre shop and see if they'll take them back and swap for something a bit smaller
What a pillock.
This is what I use for wheels and tyre combos, always served me well... www.willtheyfit.com/ |
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Post by Zed. on Dec 12, 2020 21:50:02 GMT
 +1 Rich.
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Post by boggissimo on Dec 13, 2020 21:33:16 GMT
+1 Rich. Thanks chaps, will try that. Next cockup: MOT is tomorrow, so I thought I'd check things out like lights, wipers etc. The driver's side squirter has always been a bit feeble, so I thought I'd clear it out. Tried to get the little hose out that joins the passenger's to the driver's squirter, and the joint where it splits snapped in half! The plastic crumbles away like salt, so it is probably original, and therefore 30 years old. The garage doing the MOT is a Morgan dealer, so hopefully their antiquated build style will mean they have something similar (in case my hasty glue bodge can't take the pressure)... |
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Post by atlex on Dec 13, 2020 22:12:02 GMT
Those old plastic joiners can also break up inside *blocking* the squirter. ahem.
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Post by Zed. on Dec 13, 2020 22:15:05 GMT
The garage doing the MOT is a Morgan dealer, so hopefully their antiquated build style will mean they have something similar (in case my hasty glue bodge can't take the pressure)... is there a petshop local? fishtank airline & joiners  Rich. |
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Post by dadbif on Dec 14, 2020 8:41:37 GMT
The garage doing the MOT is a Morgan dealer, so hopefully their antiquated build style will mean they have something similar (in case my hasty glue bodge can't take the pressure)... is there a petshop local? fishtank airline & joiners Rich. Common sense and the ability to adapt... |
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Post by wannabe on Dec 14, 2020 15:52:54 GMT
IIRC MX5Parts sell the specific joint for a not totally unreasonable amount of money (for them) lol.
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Post by boggissimo on Dec 14, 2020 16:33:40 GMT
Thanks all. As it happens my bodge got it through on wipers, but I'll replace with something better, thanks for the tips. It failed on a few stupid things that are free to fix (like putting the wheels on the right way round), and the tester couldn't find the fog light switch, but the only thing that actually needs repair is one of the brake pistons being too sticky. Got a new piston on its way and should be able to get that fitted and the retest done next week.
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- I presume that's the reason my driver's side footwell is now also now soaking...
le sigh