What you put in, you'll get back ten fold
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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 Zed.
Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: Replacement dashboard on 1994 Eunos Roadster
Replies: 2
Views: 449

Re: Replacement dashboard on 1994 Eunos Roadster

@ Jmalbar did the replacement dashboard have it's loom or did you use the cars origonal dashboard loom? ^^theres different car / dashboard looms with the connections / plugs by the steering column being an obvious one (if you look!).... and I believe that '93 or '94 is the change :confusion-confused...
by Zed.
Fri Feb 18, 2022 1:49 am
Forum: Problems
Topic: Treating my diff casing and frame
Replies: 5
Views: 1782

Re: Treating my diff casing and frame

Diff 'pigs-head' rust removal time, it was scruffy so I attaacked it with a wire brush, then a rotary wire brush on a drill.... then Buggerit happened & I reverted to my second favourite rust removal method (behind sandblasting) - ACID :dance: well, malt vinegar! I regularly destroy a local Aldi...
by Zed.
Fri Nov 12, 2021 9:56 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: I think I messed up... broken driveshaft?
Replies: 3
Views: 1837

Re: I think I messed up... broken driveshaft?

lingolouis wrote:Maybe I've broken the weld in the differential


:handgestures-thumbup:

obviously this needs weld in the differential before it can break but.....

Rich.
by Zed.
Fri Oct 08, 2021 12:23 am
Forum: Goodwood Sports Cars
Topic: Very Early Eunos 1.6
Replies: 5
Views: 3999

Re: Very Early Eunos 1.6

any more photo's? the really early cars differ massively to the later builds - dash clusters, wiper motors, antiroll bar thicknesses and exhausts were altered in the first year of production as well as the diff case / slam-pannel & catch colours :handgestures-thumbup: theres legend of early cars...
by Zed.
Thu Aug 12, 2021 8:19 pm
Forum: Welcome desk
Topic: New member -> Hello all (89 1.6 Eunos Roadster)
Replies: 7
Views: 5137

Re: New member -> Hello all (89 1.6 Eunos Roadster)

https://scontent.fman1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/234823041_10159131608094818_3761243210774460887_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-4&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=hrsJYQAlqE0AX86L3bl&_nc_ht=scontent.fman1-2.fna&oh=0f7cd3efbe94d5f1c936fc8fc26f29d1&oe=613806A0 that single hole slam-pannel sa...
by Zed.
Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:08 pm
Forum: Track / Racing
Topic: First trackday - prep advice?
Replies: 9
Views: 14171

Re: First trackday - prep advice?

I've not trackday'd but from a ralling background would suggest... water (for you & car -including screenwash) oils / fluids. small spares like fuses etc. matching spare wheels / tyres, also check that they fit the car (inside bodywork AND over brakes :think: ) - also if you have spare wheelnuts...
by Zed.
Fri May 28, 2021 1:19 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: 1.8 vvt engine into an auto mk1 japan import
Replies: 2
Views: 1684

Re: 1.8 vvt engine into an auto mk1 japan import

https://www.miataturbo.net/engine-perfo ... ead-80469/

^^ do some reading, should give plenty of ideas and once you translate the Americanism's theres good info :obscene-drinkingcheers:

Rich.
by Zed.
Sun May 09, 2021 9:33 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: Steering not self centering
Replies: 7
Views: 2941

Re: Steering not self centering

sylva wrote:does not self centre


too much positive caster angle in the suspension geometry...

added to some toe-out will cause the steering to need pulling back to centre.

Rich.
by Zed.
Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:03 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: rear spring change
Replies: 33
Views: 10594

Re: rear spring change

Mazda Mender wrote:The garage aren't that great if they can not sort this bodge...


+1 :handgestures-thumbup:

unless they were told to do the minimum to keep costs down :confusion-confused:

Rich.
by Zed.
Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:31 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: Mot Fail
Replies: 20
Views: 6452

Re: Mot Fail

apparantley the arm has failed Pics are needed... M-m +1 :handgestures-thumbup: another load of welding added to list, cant find enough decent metal to weld to :cry: underseal was hiding it all if anyone welds they would know this :wink: that should apply to the garage doing the repair.... I know i...
by Zed.
Wed Mar 03, 2021 11:54 am
Forum: Problems
Topic: Mot Fail
Replies: 20
Views: 6452

Re: Mot Fail

As MM says, thats not a bad failure list :handgestures-thumbup: the welding will cost the most, you can cut a little time / cost by stripping out carpet & trim in the area as this will save the weldist clearing a fire-free zone so slightly cheaper... whats the rot like (photo's?) balljoint is pr...
by Zed.
Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:43 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: introduction of E10 fuel
Replies: 12
Views: 4647

Re: introduction of E10 fuel

it's been happening quietly for a while, iirc Tesco are selling 10% ethenol already - maybe for a few years? :-| realistically replacing rubber fuel-system components is about all that needs doing (how many cars have ~30 year old fuel pipes?) but theres a greater chance of water in the fuel so rusty...
by Zed.
Mon Feb 01, 2021 12:36 am
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: 1995 G-Limited ***RESTORATION***Rebuild
Replies: 270
Views: 162217

Re: 1995 G-Limited ***RESTORATION***Rebuild

Lumphammer wrote:If anyone cares the 6 flywheel bolts are on a 65mm PCD


thats useful info (I care :bow-yellow: )

:text-goodpost:

guess I'll have something else to make now :laughing-rolling:

Rich.
by Zed.
Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:16 pm
Forum: MK2/2.5 - 1998 > 2000/ 2001 > 2005 (NB)
Topic: MK2.5 big breaks
Replies: 2
Views: 2133

Re: MK2.5 big breaks

look through the wheels @ the discs? sport discs are very obviously different to normal 'small' items :handgestures-thumbup: https://i.imgur.com/meUG7lz.jpg genuine Mazda discs. https://i.imgur.com/ZCkGdNO.jpg the rear disc has the most obvious visual difference, the friction surface is spaced away ...
by Zed.
Fri Jan 01, 2021 12:26 am
Forum: Mx/Roadster Chat and Banter
Topic: What have you done to your MX5 today/yesterday?
Replies: 1808
Views: 976998

Re: What have you done to your MX5 today/yesterday?

last photo of the 5's for 2020...

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compared to the Ninety they are small!

Rich.

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