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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.
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*** 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.


M-m

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by storm
Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:54 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: my first shot at an NA
Replies: 75
Views: 79634

Re: my first shot at an NA

Been a while (as always) but the 5 was up and running till i had to sorn her again (unable to drive it in winter). I've now moved her to another location and she has a fresh battery too and will be out and about in 2023. I've been super busy lately with a new job and building a mk4 golf gti for my e...
by storm
Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:30 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: my first shot at an NA
Replies: 75
Views: 79634

Re: my first shot at an NA

Still sitting in a garage in Buckinghamshire since 2019 but my son has stepped up and will be helping to get her back up and running soon. Soon as life gets back on track (and when I get back to the UK) she will be off to the mender man himself for a full health check and some little toys to FINALLY...
by storm
Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:01 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: *****SOLD ****G-ltd arrives at Wayne mansion ( Mel B) Renovation story, Build 012***SOLD*****
Replies: 123
Views: 100458

Re: G-ltd arrives at Wayne mansion ( Mel B) Renovation story, Build 012

Whoa! How did I miss this one.... :clap:

Well done bossman. I'll be getting mine back after 3 years soon....
by storm
Thu Mar 18, 2021 11:47 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: my first shot at an NA
Replies: 75
Views: 79634

Re: my first shot at an NA

Poor car has sat since November 2019. Battery dead now. Car on SORN. Only i know were the kill switch is and i am 4000 miles away now. Will resurrect her one day....

I'm sure many 5s have suffered during the pandemic
by storm
Sun Feb 09, 2020 1:15 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: non runner
Replies: 26
Views: 15535

Re: non runner

Deep breath. Wooosaaaa!! So no spark or fuel. No codes as well. This points to the immobilizer setup. As mentioned by M-m, apart from Rob (mx5bitz) there don't seem to be any other options. As for emulators, they just fool the system into getting the required signals to get things to working order. ...
by storm
Tue Jan 28, 2020 1:31 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: Nicked Catalytic Converter
Replies: 20
Views: 12478

Re: Nicked Catalytic Converter

I highly recommend a silenced decat btw. Can get a little droney otherwise.
by storm
Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:51 am
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: my first shot at an NA
Replies: 75
Views: 79634

Re: my first shot at an NA

Just washed the 5 and gave the engine a full jizza treatment so the MOT tester has it easy. Must admit, 2nd application made a HUGE difference. 20190911_090030.jpg Buuuuuuut as 2 years ago,... they failed my 92 eunos on emissions !!! :oops: :evil: Had some seriously stern words with them and showed ...
by storm
Sat Jun 22, 2019 8:52 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: my first shot at an NA
Replies: 75
Views: 79634

Re: my first shot at an NA

Its all repairable...how was the drive after all this time. M-m Cap has been straightened with a pair of pliers for now and i have given it to a professional wheel repair facility to fix and repaint it. Problem is that the plastic bits inside have been damaged and will not last. This will come off ...
by storm
Thu Jun 20, 2019 8:33 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: my first shot at an NA
Replies: 75
Views: 79634

Re: my first shot at an NA

Can't catch a break! On the way home as i braked to turn in to my house my BBS centre cap came off, bounced, went flying past me, hit the island/crossing and scattered into its components. Parked the car and ran back to see what was left.... found all 3 bits and reassembled it but its mangled and cl...
by storm
Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:37 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: my first shot at an NA
Replies: 75
Views: 79634

Re: my first shot at an NA

Just logged in to find all my old pics have vanished thanks to the old host (will try and fix that soon). In the mean time i have brought the car home again. Start 1st time after being locked away for 2 months. Power steering fluid is all gone so will have to sort the bypass out ASAP (will take pics...
by storm
Sun Apr 21, 2019 6:28 am
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: my first shot at an NA
Replies: 75
Views: 79634

Re: my first shot at an NA

1....Rub down and re add fresh paint if the bushes are still good. 2....Throw them away and fit some better units like meister r's. 3....You need to drill the back of the steering boss where the shaft hole is with a cone drill bit ( do it bit by bit and keep checking) which will help the boss move ...
by storm
Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:31 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: my first shot at an NA
Replies: 75
Views: 79634

Re: my first shot at an NA

1. Found paint has peeled off drop link and it has surface rust. Will need to replace i suppose. 2. Stiffened suspension (Gaz Gold Pro) to 10 and ride is much better and more predictable. 3. Adjusted steering wheel (from.Harvard edition) for 4th time but is never true centre. Will have to have aligh...
by storm
Fri Jan 04, 2019 1:04 am
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: Mk1 NA***RESTORATION***
Replies: 264
Views: 180403

Re: Mk1 restoration

Happy New Year to all Menders!!! A few months away from the project. But now back on it :-D :-D :-D Continuing with the drivers side sill replacement. Starting at the front of the car, I cut out the rotten metal and then gave the remaining steel a good dose of rust inhibitor. Then fabricated the bo...
by storm
Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:51 am
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: *****SOLD ****G-ltd arrives at Wayne mansion ( Mel B) Renovation story, Build 012***SOLD*****
Replies: 123
Views: 100458

Re: A G-ltd arrives at wayne mansion

Seems you've been busy bossman. Glad you didn't buy the smart Roadster, worst gearbox in human history. I'm enjoying this thread.

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