What have you done today/recently to your 5?

KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Wed May 22, 2013 7:55 pm

While I had the panel, covers & carpets out of the boot to fit the coilovers, I decided to remove everything that could be removed and give the boot a really good clean. 14 years of dust, moisture & other alien rubbish was removed from all the nooks & cranny's. The whole boot was then given a really good wash & clean. Cleaned the carpets and even cleaned the spare wheel and tyre, the jack and the little parts bucket on the side before putting them all back. Looked great when finished! Can't see any of it of course, but a feel good thing to do. I'm kinda like that ... :mrgreen:

Postby **Okibi** » Wed May 22, 2013 9:09 pm

Great news,

Moar side window sticker pr0n

M1474 · Postby **M1474** » Wed May 22, 2013 9:13 pm

How much do those stickers weigh?

timk · Postby **timk** » Wed May 22, 2013 9:30 pm

Started working on my Toyota COP loom:

22Silver · Postby **22Silver** » Wed May 22, 2013 9:51 pm

KevGoat wrote:While I had the panel, covers & carpets out of the boot to fit the coilovers, I decided to remove everything that could be removed and give the boot a really good clean. 14 years of dust, moisture & other alien rubbish was removed from all the nooks & cranny's. The whole boot was then given a really good wash & clean. Cleaned the carpets and even cleaned the spare wheel and tyre, the jack and the little parts bucket on the side before putting them all back. Looked great when finished! Can't see any of it of course, but a feel good thing to do. I'm kinda like that ...

Parts bucket? I knew that hole was missing something!!! Now to find one hahah

22Silver · Postby **22Silver** » Sun May 26, 2013 1:39 am

Fitted a Sparco Sprint Jr into the drivers side. Passengers is still out. Poor lumbar support, might use a fat washer or two to tilt it back a tiny bit to compensate, or make up a little pillow for that spot with velcro. I very quickly found out that the spiky side of velco sticks to these seats like a lizard on a windowpane. Besides that it's awesome!

gslender · Postby **gslender** » Sun May 26, 2013 3:26 pm

timk wrote:Started working on my Toyota COP loom:

Where would you recommend to buy quality coils from? Two of mine have cracked the top due to me tightening down too much and heat/vibration has caused the top to break up.

G

plohl · Postby **plohl** » Sun May 26, 2013 3:46 pm

gslender wrote:
timk wrote:Started working on my Toyota COP loom:

Where would you recommend to buy quality coils from? Two of mine have cracked the top due to me tightening down too much and heat/vibration has caused the top to break up.

G

Toyota...

I think Sam q (Google) has some genuine ones for sale. I bought a set from him after killing numerous cheap ones. Haven't had an issue with them. You might be lucky and find a set at a wreckers.

If you have the mounting bracket from Pham, you only need to tighten then nut so one thread shows - the Nylock will keep it in place.

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TIP · Postby **TIP** » Sun May 26, 2013 4:52 pm

Drove it and was like dam my mx-5 is the best in the whole of the Australia

doc · Postby **doc** » Sun May 26, 2013 7:27 pm

Rotated my tyres and checked my brakes. Checked over the Factory jack and fix a flat kit as well.
Wow that Factory jack is a real piece of work!
A guy can jack up one corner of your car in under an hour!

kenson · Postby **kenson** » Sun May 26, 2013 7:37 pm

Been a bit quiet on my end. Got another toy, a BMW 135i so won't be throwing too much money at the mx5.

Finally got around to putting in my green Supra injectors into the SE. Also cleaned the intake manifold as it was VERY dirty.
Both combined has improved my idle! Feels factory smooth now (until the turbo kicks in...)

Trying to convince myself to keep the SE. Plan on joining the MX5 Club (WA) this year and joining in on some events.

Oh... the BMW oil filter is so much easier to change than the mx5 haha.