Luke Rainbird Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Not sure on the rules, but from an 'It'd be a twat to get a vehicle out from those gates' point of view, that's not a great place to park.. Agreed, not the worst you could've done but that's not exactly a parking space... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Blatantly in the wrong, Dann, you're never allowed to park in front of a dropped curb, especially somewhere like that I don't know why you'd think it was ok and then think you could ever contest it?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Tried a few things with the mx5 and haven't got anywhere. -Battery is at 14volts with car running -Taken throttle body/idle control valve off and given them a quick clean/blast with the air line. -Had a rummage under the bonnet but couldn't find anything obvious -Tried an Italian tune up and nothing Symptoms are fairly intermittent, the revs drop when ticking over and so runs a bit lumpy. It can then sometimes run a bit lumpy after when you want to pick up the revs gradually. But when it's not doing it it runs rather sweet otherwise. Any ideas? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Is this a recent thing or has it always done it? Have you tried adjusting the idle screw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Hmm, I'm not sure either. I would probably just increase idle speed so it never did it Maybe worth a new set of plugs and leads? Should be about £20 all in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Anyone taking a trip to the BTCC at Brands this weekend? I'll be up there with a few people if anyone wants to grab a beer or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Carpets shampood. Interior scrubbed. Dried and sprayed down with WD40. Drying out. I'm not sure if I'm going about this the right way, but it seems to have achieved the result I wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Yep, your carpets and interior have gone, I'd say that's the desired result 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 I know weight saving is a good thing, but it's going to fecking tough to drive without a steering wheel dude 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 That floor pan looks very tidy for a car of that age. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 All ready for buckets, harnesses and a cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Does it handle / idle / start / stop yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 It does all of those things, sometimes. I raised the suspension up a bit more, and tracked it better with bricks and string. Then added a bit more camber. Seems to go round corners well enough for now. It starts and stops, sometimes. Always starts from cold first time with no issues, sometimes it stalls when you come to a stop and eventually starts again. It's not left me stranded at the side of the road yet, so I assume that means it's reliable? - On the subject of handling, I found out today I've got polybushed rear top mounts and the rear beam bushes have already been replaced. The wandering I was feeling was actually a loose wheel bearing. I can't wait to get it all back together and on the road again, when I get paid in April things are going to be changing pretty quickly I've spent most of the afternoon looking at cages and internal gear linkages/towers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 It's not left me stranded at the side of the road yet, so I assume that means it's reliable? Sounds good to me, crack on I say Look forward to seeing further progress (and hopefully getting on a track day again with you sometime!). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Absolutely! Got a temptation to buy a Mk1 MX5 just to have something to track-attack while I finish the Mk2. I'm hoping to have it track worthy by the end of July, so I'll book some bits up then Have you got anything planned for later in the year that I can put in my diary? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 You know it makes sense... No track days planned at the moment, going to see how it goes with racing, work, other stuff and see what spare money / time I have... Likewise though if you book something give us a heads up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Shit is going down tomorrow, Car is going to be on ramps for the next 2/3 days. Also I bought some new wheels. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 i finally stopped being a pussy, put up with the rain and fitted my inlet manifold: Need to change the TIP pipe as it's no-where near close to the original mounting holes, and not happy with the rubber hose and sprung clips, more on the to do list! TIP out of the way the old manifold off, nice and clean! new manifold on: Thread was stripped, so bodge: old hose jammed on: The difference is like night and day. Going from a clogged standard manifold to a clean, larger bore one has made hell of a difference. It feels like there is more torque across the entire range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 As my dissertation will testify, it definitely makes a massive difference!! Fitted my uprated engine mount today, took all of 30 mins compared to the gearbox one yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Fun with the car today: A litre of GTX spilled in my boot. Currently got the carpet out, covered in salt to soak it up - which is working, but still sucks. Tried to remove my dash and managed to snap it. Previous owner bodged the windscreen replacement so there's bits of glass everywhere, obviously whilst snapping the dashboard I managed to get a big shard stuck in my finger. One of those days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I changed the other mount today. Jeeeeeesus that was incredibly easy compared to yesterday haha, literally 8 bolts! I haven't had chance to fully spank it and test it but so far so good, no horrible noises and the engine doesn't move AT all now which is ace Old! IMG_0321 by dann2707, on Flickr We love an action shot haha IMG_0322 by dann2707, on Flickr IMG_0323 by dann2707, on Flickr mmmm rusty IMG_0324 by dann2707, on Flickr And the gaping hope hehe! I found a nut in there so today was a good day IMG_0325 by dann2707, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 *insert joke about nuts and gaping holes* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Don't you bring my mother into this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 *insert insults about pussy's wearing gloves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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