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  1. a small auto, you say ? could you pretend that you bought it for her ? bizzarely cheap insurance (might be a bit* more for a learner )
  2. ok then, just once more i spotted an ad on marketplace for a set of mk2 standard suspension and being as i was passing on my way to edinburgh at the weekend, it seemed rude not to. the current suspension is just that little bit harsh so has been replaced with i got a fright when i dropped it down off the jacks front arch gap - blimey 😦 rear arch gap - holy fuck 😦 hoping it will settle down, i took it for a quick drive last week on the old ebay coil overs and now as mazda intended it to look thankfully it has settled down nicely, and the ride comfort is so much better - suits the autobox perfectly two very different cars - but which one would you choose ? sadly i can’t keep them both
  3. as i was in Edinburgh last night, it seemed rude not to make a quick detour
  4. i popped round to see me mam yesterday and checked on the Exo - the battery was showing 11.9v despite sitting idle for six weeks - so i gave it a try and it fired up first time sounded so angry echoing off the garage door - can’t wait to get it back on the road next month meanwhile the green monster sits tucked up patiently awaiting a new owner
  5. looks great, it’s a really nice size but good and chunky at the same time. it’s that a home made hub ? looks like wood grain from here
  6. @Saabnut while you’re passing edinburgh https://www.facebook.com/share/WAWGbwR6RPFuBwff/?mibextid=79PoIi
  7. i also replaced the connector for the fan switch that i’d smashed ages ago right, enough spending on this thing - it’s time for it to go !
  8. that wooden handbrake grip was looking a tad sorry for itself a trip to the breakers and £20 later ! much smarter ideally i would have refinished the wooden one but i’m not confident of not making a mess of it
  9. that’s pretty much what the Exo is all about
  10. save yourself the hassle and just fit the whole lot
  11. i’m afraid i wouldn’t have the foggiest - all i know is these modern* mazda engines but mx5 running gear is generally cheap and readily available, loads get used for kit car builds or transplants into cars as diverse as morris minors, model T hot rods, @grizz’s jeep etc
  12. the other one was feeling a bit left out so i took it for trip to the shops two hour hoon it might be the scruffy sibling but it still goes like the clappers and puts a grin on my face every time
  13. i got a message this morning from @DVee8 saying he had the car cleaning kit out - i wolfed down my krispies and hot footed it round to his place where he worked his magic with the polisher - how nice does this look now ? many thanks for doing an excellent job, the beers are on me next week 🍻 fancy phots taken at Lumley Castle, two posh ladies gave me a wave as i drove past them at the entrance look at the shine on that !
  14. ah yes, i’ve still not gotten round to fitting the replacement (of the replacement (of the replacement (of the original))) ! it has, however, been safely installed in a box in the boot good to see the sierra making progress
  15. for an auto to manual conversion, you will need : manual gearbox flywheel clutch kit propshaft power plant frame master & slave cylinders and a hydraulic line pedal set (all three need to be changed) gear lever and gaitor realistically it’s not much more work than changing a clutch although the autobox is surprisingly good to drive @loserone i suggest you come and have a go
  16. i have a spare manual gearbox and flywheel which could be included
  17. that looks pretty good - could have come out of the factory like this
  18. where did you get the heating elements from ? i’m definitely tempted to try them
  19. a couple of smoll jobs today first up the mildly melted doorcard scrubbing with various potions and products got rid of most of the soot but the vinyl had blistered with the heat - i peeled it back and slapped a bit of glue in, a strip of tape over the burn and it turned out surprisingly well we might just get away with it in the meantime, i ripped out the old knackered carpet and hung the new one out to dry unfortunately it snowed ffs enough fannying around, it’s coming in the house to dry properly it’s all progress
  20. the replacement carpet for the green mx5 has been hanging up in the garage to dry for a couple of days but isn’t quite there yet. i know, i’ll hang it outside in the breeze, that will finish the job one hour later…. fucking snow !
  21. i’d agree - it’s a lovely place to sit i reckon it wouldn’t be too difficult to fit heating elements to the seats then it would be perfect
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