What you put in, you'll get back ten fold
***** THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THE SITE AND HELPING YOU,OTHERWISE IT CLOSES AND ALL THIS ON LINE GARAGE IS GONE FOR GOOD*****

Greetings and welcome to menders, this site was built for every owner that might need her to help keep those bills low and also keep them on the road where they belong, she is run by very passionate enthusiasts owners for passionate enthusiastic owners, see her like a on line garage, there is a lot of tech stuff hopefully explained for everyone to use, if there is something you cannot get your head around, or you feel that there is a strong walk through guide missing that needs creating by one of us or from yourselves, please let us know, we are also on false book and youtube, which as short tech vids to help, and again if you feel there is a vid that would help please get it touch.
the menders is free, but like everything there is a cost to run things and bills( we are just happy its not a heating cost), so if we have saved you hundreds, please throw a small donation in the pot so we can keep on going to carry on helping others in the same way .

*** we are currently looking for a sponsor for this year, so if you have the passion and can see this sites worth to everyone , please get in touch and step forward to help***

And thank heavens that we are now on the way back up the brighter ,warmer longer days, "come on summer", and lets see those project builds.


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by steffydog
Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:17 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: Mazda 16" Sport Alloy refurb
Replies: 24
Views: 16799

Mazda 16" Sport Alloy refurb

Decided that I'm really not ready to try this, wheels sold, cheers for the info though. One day!
by steffydog
Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:15 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: P0500 EML Code
Replies: 14
Views: 12051

Re: P0500 EML Code

Went for the mx5 parts screw in type:

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by steffydog
Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:14 pm
Forum: General chat and banter
Topic: Wheel & Tyre Shipping
Replies: 3
Views: 4164

Re: Wheel & Tyre Shipping

Sold these now, very nice chap came and collected them :)
by steffydog
Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:17 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Can You Use 50 Year Old Engine Oil
Replies: 3
Views: 3827

Re: Can You Use 50 Year Old Engine Oil

Bit like water then, advertised as "taken 3 million years to drain through rocks" stick it in a bottle, best before December, always makes me chuckle :)
by steffydog
Tue Oct 29, 2013 3:28 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Amplifier fitting questions
Replies: 4
Views: 12575

Re: Amplifier fitting questions

As above, my power cable has an inline fuse, located near the battery for easy fuse swopping :)
by steffydog
Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:03 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Amplifier fitting questions
Replies: 4
Views: 12575

Amplifier fitting questions

I've a 2.5, the battery is in my boot, it's easy to pop a cable through the tunnel that runs from the boot area to behind the drivers side carpet, behind the seat. Pop the plastic trim in the boot out, and remove the poppers in the cabin, simples. I have an amp in my tunnel, no sub, so I can't help ...
by steffydog
Sun Oct 27, 2013 8:49 pm
Forum: Welcome desk
Topic: New member from North Kent
Replies: 37
Views: 24146

Re: New member from North Kent

eBay
Auto trader
Piston heads
Forums

That'd be my places to have a nosey :)

Found mine on Piston heads
by steffydog
Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: Welcome desk
Topic: New member from North Kent
Replies: 37
Views: 24146

Re: New member from North Kent

How much! Lordy, that's expensive 1.6 5 speed

My 1.8 sport was £2500 with the hard top! Heated leather, 6 speed etc.
by steffydog
Sat Oct 26, 2013 6:14 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: Water ingress driver side footwell
Replies: 11
Views: 8034

Re: Water ingress driver side footwell

I bought one of those, worked a treat :)
by steffydog
Fri Oct 25, 2013 6:03 am
Forum: Welcome desk
Topic: New member from North Kent
Replies: 37
Views: 24146

Re: New member from North Kent

Hiya, welcome along. Horses for courses, I have a 2.5, it's my 1st mx5, and I'm very pleased with it. It's my daily driver, it's used anywhere from 20-300 miles a day, it's comfy, carries my sat nav and my work bag, job done for me anyway. Heated leather seats are nice, engine fine, suspension upgra...
by steffydog
Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:43 am
Forum: Cleaning & Detailing
Topic: Should I Refurb Original Wheels or Replace?
Replies: 24
Views: 33318

Re: Should I Refurb Original Wheels or Replace?

That looks very nice, well done you :)
by steffydog
Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:00 am
Forum: Your mods
Topic: Plastidip
Replies: 21
Views: 17687

Re: Plastidip

Ah, caliper clash, didnt see that on the phone.

In the US they have an Anthracite colour, it's not here yet, I think I'll spray mine with that when it arrives, might use 1 can per wheel, inside and out.
by steffydog
Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:12 pm
Forum: Your mods
Topic: Plastidip
Replies: 21
Views: 17687

Re: Plastidip

You need about 5 coats for it to peel nicely and get a good coverage iirc.

Green looks nice.
by steffydog
Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:04 am
Forum: Track / Racing
Topic: Can an under 17yr old get on track.
Replies: 14
Views: 17650

Re: Can an under 17yr old get on track.

Nice, I've never had a games consul.

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