I don't care how it's done, as long as it is- Keep it coming brownie!

Apparently this MX5 is only 1 of 200 made? *cough*

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 153219.htm

Yeah, to make it and idle it is one thing, to actually use it as engine is another...we'll see I guess

That's a cool colour man. Do you mind me asking what the rollbar cost you? I'm deciding whether to go welded or bolt-in From memory it was either 250 or 350? To be honest, since any rollbar with any hint of strength is going to need a little chassis modification anyway, you may as well go for a wel...

I just realised that the one you got from Don, is different from the one that I got, mine has two cross over points, makes it a real pain in the butt with the seats, especially when I put the race seats, gives very limited room to move back. http://www.mx5forum.co.nz/garage.php?mode=view_gallery_it...

Still not cleaned the car? Pics? I get the impression the OP is unlikely to reply with further pictures two years after posting :roll: I was considering one of these, but I decided I wanted something far more solid. Looks like it could mousetrap in a roll :? ha ha! Let's see what I can rustle up! O...

Spent last friday removing the aftermarket extractors to get them welded after they had cracked around each exhaust port- I also had an exhaust rattle at around 2800 rpm. Turns out the two were related- The support bracket attached to bell housing had broken and the subsequent twisting was causing t...

Whats the limiting factor in power propagation up high generally with the Mx5 engines?

Fuel flow/injectors?
Cams?
ECU?

Denz- Can you post pictures of your roll bar when it's finished? Im going to need to get one as well so there might be a second customer if the design is what i'm after

(Where in the country are you btw?)

Has he made the move to tauranga yet?

I replaced mine with some Caltex stuff, but I think this is no longer on the market- Has improved the shift quality quite a bit

Some nice bits indeed are you intending to take it on the track? When you get a chance, are you able to show some detail of the roll bar and mounting? Id like a similar style for mine but am unsure where they are mounted.

But they do vary by year don't they? In the shifter assembly?

My car (98 NB RS) has aftermarket Maxim works headers which it looks like are leaking- This causes an horrible tractor sound at low RPM and large amounts of throttle- Any ideas on how to fix it? I've tried re-torquing the exhaust studs but it the leaks are coming from between the pipe and the flange...

Oh just remembered that I also bumped the timing too...it should still be alright on 91 RON but I was using 95 RON :) Plastic top tanks on radiators have a set life and can crack/perish- I think from memory it had actually been done by the previous owner? I gave the new owner all the previous servic...

Ha, that's my old car :) (Edit- In fact its still showing in my sidebar....will change now to my current NB8 RS :) In my time of owning it I put in the roll bar, the front lip, the airfilter and heat shielding. As mentioned in the advert, I also gave the buyer the standard airbox if you want to conv...

Are you certain its degrees C and not F? Just a thought....

The Sentia/929 also came with a 3l variant as well. I owned a 2.5 model for a short time....big car + small engine = slow and thirsty. As an engine they are nothing special.

2005 lexus is200 (Slowest car on earth weighed over 2 tonnes with a tiny 2lt V6) errr they actually weigh around 1400Kg and have a inline 6...but yes, not exactly a rocket :) Yes your right about the inline 6 but the toyota alteza weighs around 1.5ton and the fully optioned lexus weighs closer to 2...

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Timmo wrote: Now looking for a replacement! (NB)

How about a fasst turbo NA? (shameless plug haha)

haha I have been considering it.....Just the ones i've seen just seem a bit overpriced for age/mileage etc. More power is always nice though

First was a brown 82 Mazda 323 S/w which I bought for $100 at Uni, fixed it up and it served me well 2nd was 1985 Toyota Corona...also got for a $100 and fixed up. 1987 Toyota Camry S/w...boring as heck but lugged my drum kit around for a couple of years. 1991 Toyota Soarer 2.5GT-t- My first 'real c...

Hi guys and gals- I recently sold my MX5 which had a roll bar fitted meaning I still have the standard brace that goes behind the seats- I'm leaving the country on the 9th so if anyone wants it and can pick it up then feel free to get in contact. The brace is standard fitment on later NA6 and NA8 MX...

they go around the soft top frame just to keep the cover from 'blowing up' in the wind.

The fact that the revs are dropping mean the pump is working but my guess would be that the refrigerant has leaked out- Easiest way is simply to take it to an Air Con specialist- They will be able to sort out what the issue is fairly quickly. Coming into summer, a lot of cars loose their aircon due ...

Cheers guys-it was for my sons car & not my MX.As it is only a road car we did it ourselves just by measuring wheel height clearance.Its not perfect but close enough.Incidentaly its made me measure a number of cars now & it seems that most of them have uneven wheel clearance to some degree. Are you...