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Post by mk1pingu on Feb 2, 2017 22:44:10 GMT
Sailed it back from work!   At least the underside should now be clean. I did exactly this on Sunday night... 155 miles of it. Poor little car! It's utterly filthy now and it's my daily haha. I managed 346 miles on a tank, Mk1 1.8 import. Brimmed to brimmed used 43.1 litres of fuel, averaging out to 36.6 MPG. Considering 50+ miles were at 70MPH, the rest mostly 60-65, and I used it for my commute this week Mon-Thurs (6 mile journey each way taking 30+ minutes) I am VERY impressed with that sort of MPG. 48 litre tanks too I believe so I had 4 litres left! Lol. If I was bored enough on a run again, I think 360+ miles is more than achievable haha. |
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Post by Ptichka on Feb 3, 2017 10:53:55 GMT
Spent the day dismantling, cleaning and measuring my GSXR throttle bodies, just lots of holes to plug now..
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Post by oli on Feb 5, 2017 16:38:06 GMT
Yesterday.. took it to Llandow circuit and drove round in circles until I had no unleaded left! Was a good day to blow off the winter cobwebs and make sure the turbo install would put up with some abuse.
Managed to randomly snap a belt tensioner bolt and lose power steering belt (found it again later in the day) but no real issues or problems all day.
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Post by rich5660 on Feb 5, 2017 19:11:13 GMT
Found my rattle from the rear end... exhaust banging against the diff... new rubber mounts ordered!
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Post by howardb66 on Feb 6, 2017 9:38:27 GMT
So, the Mrs was out doing a make-up course so I had an uninterupted day fiddling about with the MX5-
Engine oil & filter changed
Diff oil changed (poo, stinky!)
Fit Gopro mount to rollbar
Grind out underside of bonnet that was wearing the intercooler pipes
Changed SC belt
Fit front air intake grill to protect oil/air/water rads
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Post by atlex on Feb 6, 2017 12:53:08 GMT
Took it to get some estimates on sorting out the rust. Erk.
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Post by mplsblack on Feb 6, 2017 19:10:29 GMT
Took it to get some estimates on sorting out the rust. Erk. I feel your pain, mine has been away for a couple of weeks now getting a couple of minor bits sorted + an MOT. |
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Post by mplsblack on Feb 9, 2017 17:36:18 GMT
MOT passed with no advisories  |
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Post by pewe on Feb 10, 2017 18:30:05 GMT
Took it to get some estimates on sorting out the rust. Erk. So what did they quote? Reason I ask is that my Mk1's in with Colin Sparkes in Bisley to have the driver's side rear sill sorted out. Price was given as £300 - £350 depending on what he finds. Sounded reasonable to me and I know he's done a few before having come recommended by MOC. Cheers, Pewe. |
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Post by atlex on Feb 10, 2017 20:19:43 GMT
erm, 3500 to "anti-corrosion" the bottom.
This is in Ukraine tho. hahaha. So that's like.. £110. Didn't want to do any welding tho, that'll be extra, with some other bunch.
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Post by atlex on Feb 11, 2017 15:51:25 GMT
I warmed up the blue and white  injector fuse out, cranked it with the ignition until the oil pressure built up, then put the fuse back in and let it idle for 10 minutes. Didn't fancy driving them tho, not in the snow or prarrie canoee weather. |
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Post by JamesMk3 on Feb 12, 2017 17:03:27 GMT
Just stripped down and cleaned the air filter housing, MAF sensor, intake, throttle body etc on my Mk3. Soooo much crud from the PCV downstream. Was hoping to have the new panel filter, but it hasn't arrived in time. Still hunts a bit on idle, although I'm sure cleaning the MAF helped a bit.
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Post by Dweenimus on Feb 12, 2017 17:12:13 GMT
Got told "I'm taking your mx5 today" by the other half. I think she's grown to it.
She even took the roof down and went on a girly drive with her friend!
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Post by Clem on Feb 13, 2017 9:22:54 GMT
Drove it to work with the roof down. Received funny looks on arrival. Gotta love heated seats
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Post by Horney on Feb 14, 2017 14:10:31 GMT
Just bought some BC coilovers for the MK3. They were too cheap not to.
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le sigh