dome Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Joining us at Scotoshite tonight for scran? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 Might join you for a half of coke as need to be in work for 7 30 tomorrow eddyramrod and dome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 So you sold the Puma without given me my god given right to dibs?At least it's nearer to me now.All the best for the journey home, hope it's nice and warm out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Live action shot.. beko1987, eddyramrod, Cavcraft and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 And more importantly And as is the law Now back to Accrington Tickman, D Spares & Tyres, Sigmund Fraud and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 You'll love that, it's a soft topped Puma that begs to be thrashed in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Hope the heater works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I had a suspicion that you might be coming to collect AVO - if you have as much fun as I had, you will be a very happy chap Tickman, Jim Bell, Skizzer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I have always liked MX5s, I have had mine for over 6 years now and the heater has always worked well in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I hope it's an automatic... NorthernMonkey, The Moog and Ghosty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I happily got a lift the 80 miles home after a good evening. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 Heater worked. 200 miles home but failed the bucketeer challenge of roof down all the way So two countries, many miles and effectively swapped a puma for an mx5. It was my 40th last week so of course a little red hairdressers car is exactly what I need! Supernaut, Six-cylinder, Dirk Diggler and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 bub2006 and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 Looking resplendent in the works car park Current thoughts 1) couldn't use it as a daily driver - it would be too much hard work/got too soft in old age. 2) when lifting on throttle it is pulling to left - will check tyre pressures to see if it is something simple 3) government ministers shouldn't be wafted about in softly spring jags. They should be driven in lowered sports cars. That way the potholes would get fixed a lot quicker warren t claim, Supernaut, Coprolalia and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 looking good I've been using mine daily since the civic sold and have to agree that it's not at all practical or comfy around the knackered edinburgh streets. I do seem to get there quicker somehow though regarding the pull to the left, if your tyre pressures are good, check for a sticky caliper ? is one wheel warmer than the rest after a journey ? or it might be worth having the alignment checked / adjusted - you're not far from Paul Roddison who knows these cars inside out. I trust you will be bringing it to knockhill next month ? looking forward to that one already. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Front left caliper was new 12 months ago and the rear left last week as it was sticking. It might be the handbrake set up, 4mm allen key under a 14mm headed bolt on the caliper, as this was done by an imbecile You get to know the roads very well and will find a slightly different road position can make a massive difference to 'comfort' while driving. I definitely agree all government officials should be driven around in something like this and the roads would be sorted in months! Find a long way home down a back road and you forgive it everything, then you try and get out when you arrive home... dome and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 I trust you will be bringing it to knockhill next month ? looking forward to that one already. Oh yes. Knockhill should have 4 or 5 shiters in attendance I think with a range of cars. In theory a couple of mx5s, 172 and Mr2 and maybe a tunned Oxford estate I am just trying to persuade NJGleeds to come and play as well. Will check for stickiness later. Be honest it feels a little like a bushing somewhere. Off to plan collection number 2 this week 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 a bushing would be a possibility, to my knowledge they are all original - which would make them 27 years old ! The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 *DIBS I'm sick of looking at rotters after crossing the canal......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 *DIBS I'm sick of looking at rotters after crossing the canal......... I am not sure it will be going anywhere soon. The car was pulling to left when lifting off. Googlefu said lots of things but start with tyre pressures. Checked and they were 21ish. Pumped up to 26 and it's all fixed. Other bonus is that there was a guy at garage air hose before me who must have put a quid in so I managed to do mine for free! Result Difference between this and the puma is immense. I need to cure the hamster that lives under the steering wheel squeaking all the time... Bucketeer and barefoot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Clutch slave squeaking ? Scoosh a bit of lithium grease on the piston under the dash, that should shut it up for a bit. I don't have any lithium grease so used silicon spray on mine which worked brilliantly for at least a whole day Glad to hear you are enjoying yourself, make sure you use that redline - these engines love to be revved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Clutch slave squeaking ? Scoosh a bit of lithium grease on the piston under the dash, that should shut it up for a bit. I don't have any lithium grease so used silicon spray on mine which worked brilliantly for at least a whole day Glad to hear you are enjoying yourself, make sure you use that redline - these engines love to be revved It's the steering wheel squeaking. Clutch seems a happy puppy. Haven't been brave enough to give it full beans yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 here's an old pic from when I first bought AVO, April 2011 apparently. The 944 was up for sale because the mazda was way more fun ! The Moog and dome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Have you still got that bloody awful plastic steering wheel on it ? Get you on eBay and find a nice one immediately ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Have you still got that bloody awful plastic steering wheel on it ? Get you on eBay and find a nice one immediately !Yep. Njgleeds might have a spare and will have a look tomorrow when hangover clears He is also muttering about superchargers so I am not sure he is a good man to talk to Tickman and gadgetgricey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 This is my favourite, a simple 320mm wheel but nice and chunky, it's been on my last four mx5s and done so many laps of Knockhill I've lost count. I think I paid around £30 for it off eBay and another £10 for a boss kit. Makes a massive difference to the drive, you are welcome to have a go on mine next month if you like. As for superchargers, i say enjoy what you have for now, it's only 115hp but you can embarrass plenty of 'quicker' cars when you use it well. M'coli, Six-cylinder, UltraWomble and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Wanders off to eBay .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 don't worry about thrashing her : weirdly, the sound is much better when he is driving the chap in the passenger seat is Gareth, he posted on mx5scotland that he was thinking about buying a mk1 mx5 and was looking for someone who could let him have a look around / drive of their car so he knew what to look for when he went viewing. I invited him round, we had a bit of car chat then spent the afternoon pissing about in AVO on the backroads. I think he must have enjoyed himself as less than a week later, this happened : You have all this to look forward to (in a wierd, small world, coincidence, I bought that hard top off Supernaut, way before I'd even discovered Autoshite) The Moog, Dirk Diggler, Supernaut and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 My only concern is driver capability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 i've seen you fling that puma around, you'll have a blast in the mazda. the beauty of a four hour session is you can take your time and get to know the car / circuit, if it's too busy, have a break and go back out when it's not. even just watching those old videos, it's got me in the mood, at least February is only a short month to wait I'll be happy to go out with you in either car and give you a bit of feedback / encouragement, I'll probably have my mate Nige with me who is pretty handy behind the wheel too (he's just turbo'd his own mx5) who I'm sure will do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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