Hi Dave, I replied to your message but it seems it got lost in the ether somewhere! I did mark the old steering joint but as it was replaced I had to guess a little lining up the new one. It seems there should be someway to protect the steering UJ and engine mount from the manifold heat. I looked at...

Hi all, thought I'd fit the air box back today and noticed one of the 4 rubber bangs that support it was missing. Looking at the state of the hole it was probably missing before I took it apart. Anyone have one going cheap?
Thanks.
Geoff

Hi Nigel, My car is still in a few bits, actually more than a few :crybaby: . My mate is turning some bits of metal for me on Monday so I can push the bushes into the lower control arms. IF this gets done, maybe I can finish the car next week. :thumright: If not, I might pop along on the bike (weath...

Good luck on Saturday Clive.

I started a little project about 2 years ago, my how time flies. I was going to install a Raspberry Pi to drive the screen and then use an app to display my phone screen onto the Raspberry Pi screen, Then as long as my phone was up to date so would what was on my car screen. Well that was the plan. ...

If you have ever wondered what the inside of a clock spring looks like after your grandson sat in the car playing racing drivers with the steering rack removed. Well something like this I would guess. Big thanks to Chris for rescuing the situation with a replacement.

Another package arrived today so now I have a nice new steering joint fitted. Reading through the technical section it says I need to get something reset after taking things apart. Another thing ticked off the list and another thing added.

Had a nice package arrive from RRP this week. Some new engine mounts to replace mine. The passenger side was still ok but the drivers side was showing signs of rubbing.

The original heat shield was falling to bits and hanging down. I've used this silvered cloth before to line the underside of motorcycle tanks. Will have to keep an eye on it to see how it survives being closer to an exhaust.

Fitted the RRP decat after work today. Saving on commute time is great for projects. As expected, the new doughnut seal didn't fit so thanks to those that warned me I'd need to modify the thing.
Looks nice and shiny for now but I guess UK weather will see to that.

Thought I'd have a go at fitting the RRP decat I bought quite some time ago. The Toyo pipe, on the car when I bought it, must be smaller as the doughnut seal wouldn't fit. New one on order so hope that fits, Decided to fit the braided clutch line instead. Bit of a fluff to bleed but all done and yet...

My UJ didn't feel that bad. It wasn't until I took it off I realised how badly worn the insides must be to feel so lumpy.
Ordered a new one 4 weeks ago but it is still on back order. The MX5 club was also out of stock.

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Thu Jun 04, 2020 5:53 pm

good opportunity to check the clutch and cooler lines before they fail...clean and paint the engine to go with the manifold bling.

Might as well drop the subframe and send that off to the powder coaters...... from little acorns.....

I use this to connect my phone for music/satnav

www.sylfex.com/products/AuxMod/

I find my bikes run a bit rough after neglecting them for a long time. Fresh fuel and an Italian tune up does wonders for them.

Some random pics of other bits added or removed from the car. Here's me crawling around the car with less than an inch to spare (I need to go on a diet) and you have a step ladder to get to the bonnet [emoji1787][emoji23][emoji1787] Many years ago I changed the gearbox on my Sunbeam Rapier converti...

Some random pics of other bits added or removed from the car.

Today I actually started putting things on rather than take them off. I kind of gave up on the wire brushing of the rear sub-prime. I couldn't get it to a standard I'd be happy with while on the car. I'll have to get another sub frame to refurbish and swap out in the future. For now, the bits I coul...

So much for me updating this regularly. Life does tend to get in the way. Thanks to Mad Professor for sending over the replacement crossmember. 2 small patches and as good as new. I'd planned on welding it on myself, but not having a MIG and one of the spot welds being in an awkward position to use ...

.... It don't mean crap......... if you ain't got that BRAP!.......

Sounds great, much better than your last vid!

... Bombardier Global 6000 – Max Speed Mach 8.9 Aerion AS2 – Max Speed Mach 1.6 I managed to hit Mach 0.915 on the way back from Hawaii so trying to break my record. ... Ranjan. Never mind anything else - I want to go places in that Bombardier! - guessing that was a typo and should be 0.89? in whic...

Looks like one of the mounting holes has been 'stretched' a little.

Lovely looking car. Looks better than the day it left the factory.

Only 2 years for me but looking forward to being around for a while.

Things left to do: 1/Replace rusty front crossmember, in the post. Thanks Mad professor. 2/Have a good cleanup and paint of the suspension parts. 3/Install RB ARB's. Due Friday. Thanks Clive. 4/Install Braided oil lines. Thanks Steve and everyone involved in transporting from the AGM. 5/Install new ...

It seemed like a good idea while the brakes were apart to have a go at the coilovers. Another box that had been staring at me for some time. Of course a simple out with the old, in with the new wasn't to be. I had a few tins of grey primer and black paint hanging around from a bike project and as th...