Mx-5 gone, pug 107 and 300C now here.

[gm]

3 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

My hard top has heated glass and there's also a switch on the dash. It's not connected as I bought the hard top separately. Does this mean I should have the connection somewhere under the carpet?

If you’ve got the switch on the dash, I’d say you likely have the loom, check under the carpet behind the passenger seat for a three pin connector (or 4 pin if mk2?) you might just need the cable to join that to the window. Check for a relay that lives in the boot on the ‘inside’ of the number plate panel and a tiny fuse box on the aeriel base (2x15A fuses, hrw and electric aerial) 

 

[gm]

3 hours ago, paulplom said:

After a bit of a struggle it was finally in. I marked all the holes up and took it out again.

I bought some proper quality bosch hss drill bits in a fancy tin. Like you'd get in a fab shop. That was about a month ago and can I fuck find them.

It looks like I'll need an angle drill to get some of the holes too as the roof/metal panel is in the way.

I've packed in now as it's stupidly hot and the sweat keeps running in my eyes and affecting my vision/making me very angry.

an angle drill would be handy but it can be done without one, just go in from a bit of an angle.

you'll need to remove those seatbelts too, and the wheel arch liners, it’s great fun* trying to hold spanners on both ends of the bolts through the chassis  have a fun day tomorrow - it’ll all be worth it 

[paulplom]

Another set of drills aquired. Four call outs before I can proceed.

What size of hurl required  @gm?

[paulplom]

Drilling has commenced working up in 2mm stages.

 

[paulplom]

12 holes were created.

[paulplom]

Actual money was found.

[paulplom]

Caucht my bastard finger on a chiseled spot weld ffs.

 

[paulplom]

All the bolts accessible from the top have been fitted along with the seat belts. The roll bar is also bolted through them.

Next stage is rear jack up, support and wheels off.

I'll have to pack up now though. Eldest daughters boyfriends 21st today and we have to go to there's for the afternoon. Deep joy.

 

[paulplom]

Seats back in, birthday card bought, wallet money raided and a day trip to Newburn/Throckley.

Partner reckons we can be in daughters and out again in 20 mins flat. Hopefully before his family arrives. My sister will be there too. I can't fuckin' stand her.

 

[gm]

bloody hell, i thought that was paint damage on the door but it’s just the reflection of your runners ! 
 

[paulplom]

Up she/he goes.

It's clean enough under here.

[paulplom]

Bolts all done now. Inc SPREADER plates.

 

[paulplom]

I think I've just found the reason for all the annoying drive train rattle. After quite a bit riving, on it fell off.

Wheels back on and I'll have to take in on a test drive now the sun's out.

[paulplom]

The roll bar is all finished. I just need an hour or two to put it all back together. Not now though. Now is beer time.

Minus point. The noise is still there. 

Plus point. The back box is rattling like feck so it could be that.

Minus point. I need a cat back system.

Plus point. I own a clean mk1 mx-5.

[Matty]

Credit to you that car pal

[paulplom]

All the welding and underneath stuff was done in @motorpunk's ownership.

I'm just general fetteling and tidying up.

[Matty]

Ahh we've only motorpunks word for that. Take all the credit and run ?

[gm]

when you refit the seatbelt trim panels, you’ll need to chop a section off to slide between the roll bar and the seatbelt tower - should be easy enough with a dremmel type tool - or if you can’t be arsed, just swap them with the ones on mine that are ready cut 

[paulplom]

Yes, I found that out. All done now apart from the seats. Took about 6 hours in total and was 4 out of 5 on the bastard scale.

I'll get a man in next time.

 

[paulplom]

I think my modifications to the car might be getting out of hand.

 

[gm]

A pound says they’ll be nicked by the end of the week  

[loserone]

I'd do it mesel but it'd cost me £30 in petrol these days

[paulplom]

Another big job crossed off the list.

 

[iainrcz]

22 hours ago, paulplom said:

 

I'll get a man in next time.

 

 

 

In an MX5?

...Warwick Davis possibly...

[gm]

Any mx5 lickers out there looking to smarten up their front end lighting ?

2 x Crystal clear headlights, 2 x clear sidelight / indicator units, 2 x (mildly grubby) reflectors and a single side repeater (the other one went on an adventure and hasn't come back  )

the sidelight units are US spec with twin filament orange bulbs, glow dim orange with sidelights on and flash bright orange when indicating. Or fit the modern, stylish* switchback led bulbs, bright white as a side light but the white goes out and they flash orange to indicate, cheesey but quite smart at the same time. Needs a relay mod but I have one to swap.

the headlights are a good upgrade on the standard lenses, bung in some decent bulbs and night driving is no longer a hazardous activity in the mx5 , I ran them with yellow tinted bulbs which were shit but looked good 

the sidelights are (as far as I know) not MOT compliant but I just put my old ones in on test day 

£50 for the lot, shiters price 

 

[gm]

Or how about a chinny, chin, chin, chin spoiler ? 

bolts on the bottom of the nose cone and literally* guarantees* better lap times

See how much faster the car on the left looks   

very corner, much fast

park in the hills and look fast, too 

red ones go even faster*

needs moar downforce

£30 anyone ? 

 

[gm]

@paulplom sorry for spamming your thread, I'll include free fitting if you want any of this stuff  

[paulplom]

I'll have the chin spoiler. When is it available?

[paulplom]

My headlights pop up when I put the side lights on. Is that normal?

I tried the resistor for flash to pass and couldn't get that to work either.

[New POD]

2 hours ago, paulplom said:

My headlights pop up when I put the side lights on. Is that normal?

I tried the resistor for flash to pass and couldn't get that to work either.

No.