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by wazza99
Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:38 am
Forum: Auto jumble
Topic: MK1 early seats for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 3537

MK1 early seats for sale

Really nice pair of early one piece seats for sale, great condition no bolster wear, rips or tears. Selling on as i bought them for my post 1993 and they dont fit. These are for cars with seat belt buckle solely on transmission tunnel. Collection only, just asking back what i paid £90. I can provide...
by wazza99
Tue May 22, 2018 9:23 pm
Forum: MK1
Topic: Auto passenger window ?
Replies: 1
Views: 2768

Auto passenger window ?

Can you make the passenger window automatic like drivers side ?
by wazza99
Mon May 21, 2018 11:14 am
Forum: Problems
Topic: Have i missed something ?
Replies: 3
Views: 3368

Re: Have i missed something ? (knocking rear shock)

Well, after an aborted day out yesterday due to the knocking......i believe i've solved the issue. IMG_20180521_110408.jpg Seems the strut top nuts need a washer, without it they torque up but not flush, hence leaving play, just a few mm but enough to knock. I assumed i'd fitted both sides the same ...
by wazza99
Sun May 20, 2018 8:20 am
Forum: Problems
Topic: Have i missed something ?
Replies: 3
Views: 3368

Re: Have i missed something ?

Thanks, re-torqued all nuts nothing loose. Top nut 46nm ? top mounts i never touched. Im sure its the top nut knocking....ive ordered a new one and washer just to rule out the nyloc one, but tbh it is at torque. For the basics though have i put these on right ? 31913983_10155704010224685_72222584519...
by wazza99
Sat May 19, 2018 6:46 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: Have i missed something ?
Replies: 3
Views: 3368

Have i missed something ?

Ive just changed the rear struts on my mx5 mk1 (well few weeks back) at the same time i changed the bump stops and gaiters for used mk2 ones. All seemed straight forward, i just took off the old one piece ones, dropped on the rubber bump stop, thin side down and put the gaiter on top, then put the s...
by wazza99
Tue Apr 11, 2017 10:19 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Spark plugs £5 set MK1 Halfrauds
Replies: 2
Views: 9812

Re: Spark plugs £5 set MK1 Halfrauds

Just noticed Halfords selling off NGK 20 Spark Plug (x4) BKR6E-11 £5 ...seems cheap for NGK just bought 2 sets...keep me going a few years
by wazza99
Tue Apr 11, 2017 10:18 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Spark plugs £5 set MK1 Halfrauds
Replies: 2
Views: 9812

Spark plugs £5 set MK1 Halfrauds

NGK 20 Spark Plug (x4) BKR6E-11.....as it says really. Seems cheap enough
by wazza99
Tue Mar 29, 2016 5:26 pm
Forum: Adrian Flux Insurance
Topic: Gutted.....
Replies: 42
Views: 55495

Re: Gutted.....

Well...after waiting 1 month for my formal complaint to AF over the handling my repair i think the summary paragraph below (taken from the message) says it all. "From reviewing their file (AH) for you i have found there was a slight delay in your claim, whilst the repairer was awaiting ordered ...
by wazza99
Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:48 am
Forum: Adrian Flux Insurance
Topic: Gutted.....
Replies: 42
Views: 55495

Re: Gutted.....

Well i thought i'd heard the last of this claim !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate accident management companies, i hate 3rd parties and sorry guts at i hate Adrian Flux !!! i also hate my growing phone bill !! :coffee: So cars been back 2 months, all's well....went to renew my main car insurance...
by wazza99
Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:41 pm
Forum: Mx/Roadster Chat and Banter
Topic: Just randomly
Replies: 5
Views: 6001

Re: Just randomly

So what where they standard on MK1 JDM cars ? but not UK cars...mines an import but has full visors
by wazza99
Wed Dec 23, 2015 9:53 pm
Forum: MK1 -1989 > 1997 (NA)
Topic: Wheels....
Replies: 9
Views: 7490

Re: Wheels....

"if you do them in the correct colour in the correct way they will not last 12 months over here" ?? you mean if done right they'll only last 12 months .....or if not done right they'll only last 12 months :-)
by wazza99
Wed Dec 23, 2015 9:51 pm
Forum: Mx/Roadster Chat and Banter
Topic: Just randomly
Replies: 5
Views: 6001

Just randomly

What was the deal on the folding sunvisors ? which cars had them and why ? seems to be more the import cars that had them but not mine....just interested !
by wazza99
Wed Dec 23, 2015 9:28 pm
Forum: MK1 -1989 > 1997 (NA)
Topic: Wheels....
Replies: 9
Views: 7490

Re: Wheels....

Oops 7 spoke !
by wazza99
Wed Dec 23, 2015 9:12 pm
Forum: MK1 -1989 > 1997 (NA)
Topic: Wheels....
Replies: 9
Views: 7490

Wheels....

Looking at my car today and decided the wheel let the side down, so thinking of getting them properly re done. So as i know you know know a lot ! What is the correct colour i should ask for to keep them as they were from factory ? I'm sure they have a "rough" finish" ? is that somethi...
by wazza99
Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:23 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Sill repair
Replies: 8
Views: 14914

Re: Sill repair

Might be worth a look this my was old thread showing what sort of lengths they go to (or should) and what your money gets you.

viewtopic.php?f=187&t=1218

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