MX5 Number 2.

JoeyD · Nov 30, 2012

Heh heh!
Don's just text me saying my small nuts have arrived. Better go fix it.. Again!

BTW Anyone got a 29mm socket they could lend a brother?

Eddie. · Nov 30, 2012

Jon.G · Nov 30, 2012

Don got one in his tool set?

JoeyD · Nov 30, 2012

Nope, I'm just going to tighten it as much as I can, then limp down to a garage and have them buzz it on proper! Easiest way tbh.
Still can't get the wipers to play

confused.

Eddie. · Nov 30, 2012

Is something shorting out the circuit?

JoeyD · Nov 30, 2012

Fuse isn't popping anymore (think that was due to the motor) they just don't work. I had the washer jet squirting, but now even that's stopped. So I don't know! I've wired everything up correctly as far as I can tell...

Eddie. · Nov 30, 2012

Hmmmm...

Is the wiper motor good? Could that be broken at all?

JoeyD · Nov 30, 2012

I've heard it working from inside the car twice. But I'm going to take it apart and make sure everything's right inside and try again. It could be 3 things, wiring, the motor or the switch/stalks. Hmmm...

Argh, just spotted a Lexus LS400 for sale for £995... Must. Not. Buy for 1UZ...

JoeyD · Nov 30, 2012

Just drove it home again... Everything SEEMS to be fine. Touch wood.
Having an LSD makes it feel like its got too much power in even second gear

Steps out all over the place! Hilarious fun

Knuckles · Nov 30, 2012

JoeyD said:
Just drove it home again... Everything SEEMS to be fine. Touch wood.
Having an LSD makes it feel like its got too much power in even second gear Steps out all over the place! Hilarious fun

JoeyD · Nov 30, 2012

I've got 4 hours of my day back now! No more getting the bus

*TOUCH WOOD*

FLOL at the size of that thumb!

Knuckles · Nov 30, 2012

not big enough lol

Jon.G · Nov 30, 2012

Joe, can you hear the pump going for the washers?

If there is only water in the washer fluid there is a high chance that its frozen, so its not coming out?

As for the wipers not working, can't really help. Just check the wiring would be my advice.

JoeyD · Dec 1, 2012

No, nothing makes any sort of noise. I reckon its the stalks. Just had to drive half way to work with no lights (full beams on + light left foot braking) due to the stalks. FML.

JoeyD · Dec 1, 2012

omg, made it to and from work without anything breaking! Awesome

Jon.G · Dec 1, 2012

But the stalks were already broken?

JoeyD · Dec 1, 2012

Temperamental*

Nothing new broke. Okay? :rasp:
I am dead pleased with it anyway, such a laugh!

Jon.G · Dec 1, 2012

Glad its sorted and you can actually use it now!

I bet its cold in the morning with no blowers.

JoeyD · Dec 1, 2012

I've got a heater! Decided against binning it in the end due to being able to clear the windscreen... Although I still can't really do that

Jon.G · Dec 1, 2012

Ahh! Didn't realise, good choice

Jason_E · Dec 1, 2012

LOL and I sold an MX5 that doesnt give you a wet anything to Danielson for pittance. I do miss it, but reading this thread makes me remember... my golf is warmer. (And probably lower trolololol)

JoeyD · Dec 1, 2012

I couldn't get finance on a ham sandwich, so I'm stuck with s**t cars for a while yet.

welshname · Dec 1, 2012

I know the feeling Joey. Wonga.com won't even lend to me

Jon.G · Dec 1, 2012

welshname said:
I know the feeling Joey. Wonga.com won't even lend to me

That's not even possible.

aucky · Dec 1, 2012

Bulletproof cars iirc :/

JoeyD · Dec 1, 2012

LOL they're old, it's bound to happen. Ordered a gearstick extender and one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320980286549?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Meant to be great!
Been thinking about pinching the head off RACKs old engine and building it... Maybe too much work? :S (Just found out I can't. Boo)

JoeyD · Dec 1, 2012

RACK is back by j0eyD, on Flickr

RACK is back by j0eyD, on Flickr

RACK is back by j0eyD, on Flickr

RACK is back by j0eyD, on Flickr

RACK is back by j0eyD, on Flickr

RACK is back by j0eyD, on Flickr

RACK is back by j0eyD, on Flickr

LIL B · Dec 1, 2012

JoeyD · Dec 1, 2012

FLOL!! I think it looks more like a beaver personally

2Damnsly Andy · Dec 1, 2012

In what year did Mazda produce the 4x4 MX-5?

Been steathly following the progress of this thread for a while, looking good for the budget its being built on. As others have said just needs spacers and decking.

JoeyD · Dec 1, 2012

Lol! Flared arches and near standard ride height are a recipe for a rally car TBH.

I will be having a go at un-seizing the coilovers soon, then if it's still not low enough I'll get some shorter Faulkner springs made up. It'll be reet.
Still not sure on what to do with the wheels... I love having no grip! So, massive spacers would sort the looks.. kind of. We'll see.

Jamie86 · Dec 1, 2012

I wanted those door bars

JoeyD · Dec 1, 2012

I'll have holes in my shell if I take them out! There's enough water in there as it is...

Jon.G · Dec 1, 2012

How have you made it look higher that it looks, and higher than my Trophy!

JoeyD · Dec 1, 2012

It has no interior/doesn't weigh a lot and it's got massive flared arches with small wheels - of course it's going to look high!

On the plus side, it handles and rides amazingly!

Waitey · Dec 1, 2012

What's with that s**t back bumper?

JoeyD · Dec 1, 2012

The old one was broken. This one will be sprayed or replaced, haven't decided yet. More important things to sort out first tbh!

Waitey · Dec 1, 2012

Put a proper one on it.

JoeyD · Dec 1, 2012

Did quite like the old one tbh

JDM Plate by j0eyD, on Flickr

Jon.G · Dec 1, 2012

What was up with the original one? I liked that

MX5 Number 2.

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