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by WideOpenThrottle
Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:09 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: From the ashes... What did you do to your roadster today?
Replies: 999
Views: 971042

Made a plaster mould of the right-hand tail light...heated up a piece of acrylic in the oven whilst sitting on the mould and viola! a new lense for my left hand tail light! Just needs a bit of trimming and then siliconing on to the unit.
by WideOpenThrottle
Wed Dec 24, 2014 2:51 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: From the ashes... What did you do to your roadster today?
Replies: 999
Views: 971042

Painted & fitted rear garnish panel and cutaway bumper. Tail-light next!
by WideOpenThrottle
Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:47 pm
Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
Topic: 1989 electrical problems need good mechanic
Replies: 4
Views: 10149

I'd be checking Airflow meter,intake tract for leaks, vacuum system for leaks, clean the throttle valve and IAC valve, timing, fuel pressure and fuel injectors, spark and compression. Sometimes the keyway in the cranknose shear's which puts the timing out. Maybe try another ECU / AFM. Just a matter ...
by WideOpenThrottle
Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:24 am
Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
Topic: Electrical Issue with a '98 NB8 (V-Special)
Replies: 20
Views: 24659

Could be lack of fuel, could also be lack of spark, may be an intake track vacuum leak. Could even possibly a timing issue {CAS or belt]. No doubt you will post what is was as we have an NB too and I'd be curious to know!

Hope it turns out simple and inexpensive.
by WideOpenThrottle
Thu Dec 04, 2014 7:53 am
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: From the ashes... What did you do to your roadster today?
Replies: 999
Views: 971042

Cheers Redben.
by WideOpenThrottle
Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:56 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: From the ashes... What did you do to your roadster today?
Replies: 999
Views: 971042

Made a slide hammer to pull my Hamptons dent out then bogged, sanded and painted it! :D
by WideOpenThrottle
Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:17 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Gull Force 10
Replies: 15
Views: 13985

Looks like that could be a no?

www.gull.co.nz/fuel-products/gull-force-10
by WideOpenThrottle
Sun Nov 23, 2014 10:56 am
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Hampton Hiccup
Replies: 4
Views: 4979

siren676 wrote:Gods way of telling you to get rid of those tail lights :lol:
You get your wish as the lense cover is munted so its back to factory or smoked!

And I am amused at your Gods sense of humour!
by WideOpenThrottle
Sat Nov 22, 2014 4:33 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Hampton Hiccup
Replies: 4
Views: 4979

Hampton Hiccup

Err! ooops! look what a Hampton tyre wall did to me today!! :roll:
by WideOpenThrottle
Sat Nov 22, 2014 7:34 am
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: God damn shit roof piss FFFFUUUUUUUUUUU
Replies: 5
Views: 5743

So now its a "torn-eau cover" ! :D
by WideOpenThrottle
Fri Nov 21, 2014 7:08 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: God damn shit roof piss FFFFUUUUUUUUUUU
Replies: 5
Views: 5743

Sure your drain tubes aren't blocked?...they have a habit of causing water issues inside the car!
by WideOpenThrottle
Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:08 am
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Helmet
Replies: 21
Views: 16495

I have found that go as lightweight as possible for comfort and less strain on your neck.
by WideOpenThrottle
Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:54 am
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Thermostat hard lines
Replies: 13
Views: 11829

I successfully soldered the hole in the lower one on our NB. Need to remove it though
by WideOpenThrottle
Mon Oct 13, 2014 3:31 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: fixed back seats. legal?
Replies: 6
Views: 6596

I would argue its not needed but as usual depends on the inspectors interpretation of the rules.
by WideOpenThrottle
Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:50 am
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Buying an NC
Replies: 14
Views: 11993

Certainly more choice in a manual...but there are a few nice auto's around.
by WideOpenThrottle
Sat Oct 04, 2014 3:45 pm
Forum: Off Topic Chat
Topic: Can you identify these weird wheels!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 16989

Re-cycled flywheel perhaps? :D
by WideOpenThrottle
Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:46 am
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Buying an NC
Replies: 14
Views: 11993

Seems a typical NC review! :D
by WideOpenThrottle
Wed Oct 01, 2014 8:27 am
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Buying an NC
Replies: 14
Views: 11993

Not needing it for any reason other than the auto as a horse fell on her knee many years ago and manuals are still a bit painful for her!
by WideOpenThrottle
Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:27 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Buying an NC
Replies: 14
Views: 11993

Cheers and if I find a Tiptronic one maybe we take it for a test drive for comparison.
by WideOpenThrottle
Tue Sep 30, 2014 7:42 am
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Buying an NC
Replies: 14
Views: 11993

At 5' 4" I don't think it will be an issue!
by WideOpenThrottle
Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:20 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Buying an NC
Replies: 14
Views: 11993

Keeping the NA and might just keep the NB for project #2! :D
by WideOpenThrottle
Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:16 am
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Buying an NC
Replies: 14
Views: 11993

Buying an NC

So sometime soon the better half wants an auto NC :( . So..which spec/model is better or are they all the same?
Cheers for any useful info!
by WideOpenThrottle
Thu Sep 04, 2014 4:02 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: What do I use?
Replies: 9
Views: 8968

Silicone adhesive from building supplies or silicone gasket maker from auto parts is what I commonly use for jobs like this..[mainly cos I always have them lying around]!
by WideOpenThrottle
Sat Aug 30, 2014 9:27 am
Forum: Off Topic Chat
Topic: So how far have you pushed it
Replies: 20
Views: 23464

45 litres according to my book
by WideOpenThrottle
Sat Aug 09, 2014 9:11 am
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Shameless questions that don't need a whole thread
Replies: 27
Views: 22107

Re: NB hubs

Jesse Pinkman wrote:Hi all is it true that NB hubs will fit on an NA and are the NB hubs wider than the NA ones?, so if I wanted to fill the guards without getting new wheels or spacers could I get NB hubs? Cheers
http://www.miata.net/garage/compatibility.html

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