Mmmh, like the thought of all white with a red stripe... How about white and red ` la Porsche GT3RS? Red on the stripe on the flank and red wheels (for pic see http://tinyurl.com/8znl3) WiM Quoting Franchise New Zealand <simon@franchise.co.nz>: That is a brilliant riposte, Martin - unfortunately, re...

Bug ger, they do exist in green! LOL *running for cover* hahahaha! BTW my father drives a BRG 97 MX-5 and I love it too, but my favourite colour for a 5 is not BRG, nor is red, but yellow... WiM Quoting The Simpsons <grant@simtronics.co.nz> on Fri, 11 Nov 2005 07:34:31 +1300: You need to look here: ...

I agree Ian, but a real sports car must be red... look at Ferrari, never seen a green one Quoting Ian Beardslee <ibeardslee@gmail.com> on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 09:59:39 +1300: I am amazed that people can shoot down a thread like this that covers what (for some) is a interesting topic (or at least a reaso...

Chrissy, I know several Belgians that have the original engine in their 5 that's done over 300.000kms without problems and major work done to it... WiM Quoting chrissy <chrissycollectables@woosh.co.nz> on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 19:22:14 +1300: How much mileage will an MX do before it needs major work to t...

This story happened a while ago in Brisbane, and even though itsounds like an Alfred Hitchcock tale, it's true. John Bradford, a Sydney University student, was on the side of the road hitch hiking on a very dark night and in the midst of a storm. The night was rolling on and no car went by. The stor...

Hi Peter, answer in CAPITALS WiM Quoting Peter Garrity <petergarrity@gmail.com> on Tue, 8 Nov 2005 23:19:46 +1300: Hi all, still getting to know our new 1996 Black Eunos Roadster which we absolutely love! I left the parking lights on over night and of course the battery was totally dead by the next ...

Not sure if I have to be proud of it but I had the 5 on 2 wheels before, and I even jumped it over a bridge. So possible to roll it? Absolutely no problem! Quoting chrissy <chrissycollectables@woosh.co.nz> on Tue, 8 Nov 2005 12:59:18 +1300: I don't really think these cars go fast enough to roll. Ha!...

Good point Chris on the rollbar vs style bar, I had the Deuce Roll Bar from Hard Dog and as the name says it is the real deal. I paid $420 for it, but then it was powdercoated black. Other thing about the roll bar is that it stiffens up the car seriously if that is what you are after too, so no need...

Hahaha good one! Well the manual tells te not-so-handy-person how to put the stripes best on. Not as easy to get 2 stripes straight and perfectly lined up as it sounds tho', tips like soapy water and all that Quoting peter <peter@dragon.net.nz> on Wed, 2 Nov 2005 22:08:02 +1300: there's a guide to p...

I like that book too! If you want to improve performance on all levels (brakes, throttle response, even hot to apply 'go faster stripes') this is a guide that needs to be found in your MX-5 library... Quoting Mike Jolley <JOLLEY.HAHA@xtra.co.nz> on Wed, 2 Nov 2005 19:00:15 +1300: They also have the ...

Cheers guys, Like Euen I am actually thinking at using the Link without a Turbo. I want to be able to finetune the engine to get better (less) petrol consumption AND higher performance thru this Link ECU, not sure in this case if I need all the knock sensors and bigger fuel injectors, ... WiM Quotin...

Guys, and the ladies, Question about the Link ECU. I know it's been made in ChCh, and that Flyin'Miata uses it for it's FM kits. Now, from what I understood is that if you buy the Link from Link Co in ChCh you get the Link with all the bits and pieces cheaper than from FM. But if you want to get the...

But it is more fun down South... :-) Quoting The Simpsons <grant@simtronics.co.nz> on Mon, 31 Oct 2005 13:02:59 +1300: Oops. Got the trip backwards but I don't think that will matter! As Peter found, North Island travel results in better fuel consumption figures. Easier to maintain a constant cruisi...

Preferably a diesel automatic maybe? :-) Quoting bert wouda <wouda@paradise.net.nz> on Sun, 30 Oct 2005 20:47:25 +1300: Hi Guys and Girls I run my '99 NB 1.6 5sp on 91 octane, it's responding very well quite , smooth and economical , ... on a long trip 1ltr - 14 km , and short distances 1 ltr - 12.5...

Size matters is what they say... :-) Quoting David <miata@arach.net.au> on Sat, 29 Oct 2005 19:32:26 +0800: get the biggest u can afford. The bigger it is, the better it flows, the better it flows, the less noise Darryl Curran Like this? http://www.arach.net.au/~creative/Jamboree_Qld/Jamboree_05_01....

My GF gave me a hard time about it too, "but it's for the safety of the Turbo" hence safety of the passenger ;-) WiM Quoting Chris Tankard <chris.tankard@aderant.com> on Sat, 29 Oct 2005 12:06:41 +1300: oh great - I did look around and asked for the quietest one I could find - my wife and kids are r...

"Greddy BOV - bling - psssst (oh gee I hope that this is quiet)" No, it isn't :-) WiM (I had a GReddy setup) Quoting Chris Tankard <chris.tankard@aderant.com> on Fri, 28 Oct 2005 10:56:26 +1300: Hey Mark, I am going thru this at the moment - and well, it's a lot of work - but I really think that it ...

Couple of fella's over here in Belgium are over 315.000kms and still
going well. Very strong engines indeed!
WiM


Quoting Simon Hardman <sfhardman@xtra.co.nz> on Thu, 27 Oct 2005
18:39:52 +1300:

I've got 206,239 on my 89 NA.

I wouldn't be surprised if someone's topped 300k's
though

Simon

Couple of fella's over here in Belgium are over 315.000kms and still
going well. Very strong engines indeed!
WiM


Quoting Simon Hardman <sfhardman@xtra.co.nz> on Thu, 27 Oct 2005
18:39:52 +1300:

I've got 206,239 on my 89 NA.

I wouldn't be surprised if someone's topped 300k's
though

Simon

Very nicely said, couln't do it better :-) Quoting Mark O'Sullivan <mark.os@xtra.co.nz>: Good grief Chrissy - I've just read all your messages posted this >afternoon - blasphemy! What's an airbag got to do with safety? It's >simply ballast in the passenger seat that doesn't keep quiet. Fried On >Rac...

Hi Chrissy, I must admit I am not familiar with automatic gearboxes in general, let alone the MX-5 one. Maybe others have more experience in this matter. WiM Quoting chrissy <chrissycollectables@woosh.co.nz>: Hi! can you help me with a technical problem. I want to know the >procedure for replacing t...

Mmmh, don't agree conmpletely. MX-5 is not a girly car, it is just that what you think of it. I like cars for their driving qualities and fun factor. In my 'career' as a MX-5 driver I had so much fun in this car putting people in bigger cars (like Porsches) to shame. There is so many things you can ...

Nope, just your PC that needs a flu shot... :-) Quoting Graeme H <graeme.hakin@xtra.co.nz> on Fri, 21 Oct 2005 20:11:48 +1300: Hi all just tried to access the club site, but can't get in. Anyone else having similar problems or does my PC need a new flint? :0) cheers Graeme H http://miata.cardomain.c...

David, and the others, Wouldn't bother spending the money on the CD-ROM (like I did). All you get is the book (on CD) with all the bits and parts of a 5 with their numbers next to it, it does not say how to put it all together, not what to grease, not what the best way is to take stuff apart without...

I have them both and I prefer using the Enthusiast's... Quoting Dwight Trounson <herbertwest@gmail.com> on Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:23:38 +1300: Ok just wanting a little feedback on this since it seems everyone has a different opinion, Should I buy a Haynes or are the Enthusiast (wierd) manuals better? I...