A new day is dawning mx5 98 rusty af - sold enjoy new bloke

[The Moog]

I will need to have a look at what wheels I have got. Definitely got a set of mini steels and 14inch daisy wheels.

If you want suspension then talk to Mr Monkey - we have got bucket loads between us.

You are more than welcome to my gearbox as I just keep tripping over it. If you wanted to arrange a time I am sure Moog and Monkeys fitting services might be available.

[hairnet]

wont be till end of october......................

 

[hairnet]

so the mid life crisis man (who me)

went shappin in it and because it rained i went to work in it - im such an old fart - but then if id only had the bike id have got wet anyway - its nice to have the choice

booking a holiday for it but i cant decide where to take it

oh and scoped out a place that fits hoods as it needs one and theyre very local (bonus)

 

[hairnet]

I need a sit down

Epic phail as can't undo bolts

No leverage for rear ones

@NorthernMonkey are you a good nut fumbler

also fail on wheel nuts - unsure these are right - the left one is the ones I've bought they are listed for the car

pumped tyres up even tho they looked like they could do with a bit they were ok

[hairnet]

Due to this

No hairdresser action for at least a week

Ffs

[chaseracer]

Are you broken? 🙁

[hairnet]

tweaked back - ok once stood but need stick to stand up or sit down

mooseda far too low to get in and out

upset as was supposed to be going away and possibly putting a hood on it

 

[Cavcraft]

1 hour ago, chaseracer said:

Are you broken? 🙁

No, but we are reading his posts 🤪

[hairnet]

Ffs

Due to omg @PhilAstyle weather due tomorrow

Cos cba drying it out for use Friday

This now and fast and loud

 

[1duck]

How much is a new hood for one of these, mine really could do with one, I was even considering getting one off Amazon and diying it.

[hairnet]

less than 200

cost that again to fit

fk doing it diy

 

[SmokinWaffle]

10 minutes ago, hairnet said:

less than 200

cost that again to fit

fk doing it diy

 

Can confirm it is literally the worst job ever to fit one of these yourself.

I just sold my hardtop. Shame.

[hairnet]

breakdown cover bought

rock and roll

[1duck]

Hmm watched a video on YouTube didn't seem that hard, but I'll take everyone's word on it. 😅

[Jamie]

i've changed a soft top on an NA & NB, never thought it was a bad job at all. 

[New POD]

2 hours ago, jamiechod said:

i've changed a soft top on an NA & NB, never thought it was a bad job at all. 

I did the roof on our Mk1. Took all day (6 hrs) because I fitted one with a glass rear window from mazmania in knutsford. 

This required drilling the frame and pop riveting webbing straps to the frame. 

There was 1 stubborn bolt which I struggled to remove, which wasted 2 hours. Also my electric screw driver gave up.  

Finally when I thought I'd nearly finished it wouldn't close.  After phoning the MD of mazmania, who laughed on the phone, it became clear that I'm a Muppet.  On loosening the bolts/ screws at the back of the car, the roof was able to fit. And then I could tighten them up.  

 

[New POD]

3 hours ago, 1duck said:

Hmm watched a video on YouTube didn't seem that hard, but I'll take everyone's word on it. 😅

Mazmania had a free DVD which took me three hours to watch. The actual paper instructions were really shite. 

I reckon if I was doing them every week I could get it down to 2 hours.  

[hairnet]

Smol japanese car needs a wash

[hairnet]

can i ask @paulplomor @gm

a question

the wipers - can you get a flick wipe for these?

ya know pull the stalk and it washes then does one flick

is it a relay swap thing or cant you do it?

 

[xtriple]

I believe you can you need a wiper stalk from an RX8.

[Forty45]

Yes, @hairnetthe RX8 is usually the more expensive route though.

Mazda 6 also has the same stalk. Watch out you don't get one for an estate.

I bought a new one from China on eBay last month. About £15. Almost identical to the other stalk apart from the signs being slightly duller. The intermittent relay makes a noticeable click, but for brand new I can live with that. Very easy to fit.

[hairnet]

i can be in fareham on tuesday..............

 

[Forty45]

Don't expect too much of it!!

[gm]

1 hour ago, xtriple said:

I believe you can you need a wiper stalk from an RX8.

Is that not the mk3 model that shares parts with the rx8 ?  Mr Hairnet has a mk2 which has more in common with the mk1. 

Is it a "flick to wipe once" or a "variable intermittent" wipe that you are after ? Flick is just pull instead of push on the stalk, intermittent wipe would be a whole can of electrical worms. 

 

[hairnet]

it has intermittent

i want it to wash as you pull for one wipe

 

[Forty45]

Okay, I was talking about a MK3.

[hairnet]

Uh oh

Boat

[hairnet]

This is not stena to Gothenburg

[Forty45]

En route to the Pile of Shite??

 

[hairnet]

was

the mazda of [s]sex[/s] rust needs fixing

i cannot fix it until tuesday unless i find something monday

fuxake = thought j tin was reliable @Marina door handles fecker :D