My recently imported 1.6 Mk1 has a very expensive 'Togichi Fuji Super LSD' which I believe has some sort of clutch arrangment to distribute the torque to the appropriate wheel when required. As it hasn't had an oil change and was starting to give a bit of chatter and judder when pulling away at an...

Are imported cars undersealed to the same standard?

Yes. Any all MX5s/Eunos's/Roadsters/Miatas are undersealed to exactly the same standard at the factory, Which to be honest was a flash over and not the best, what is applied over time and with the MX5/Eunos/Roadster/Miata being a low sports...

As you go through the board using the walk through guides the information and advice you will come across Abbreviation which you might not understand, so this is a list to help identify what we are talking about...

NA/Mk1............................1989 > 1997 version...

How do you pronounce the word 'Eunos'?

'Eunos' is pronounced 'You-noss'.
And was a Brand name in Japan only for Mazdas luxury modals ( there were a lot more in the Eunos brand)

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I am sure others may have hit this problem???

But some years back I went to fit a off set number plate holder bracket to a Mk 2.5 with a Mazdaspeed front bottom full lip spoiler, but found that the bracket was too short to be bolted to the tie down eye and not foul the lip/bodywork.

I also...

PART 2
I know this is an old topic, probably not on here, but i decided to go a little further.. :think:

I wanted to put a front fog light switch in my MK1 but didn't want to use another switch location on the dash.
So i saw a posting on the OC forum, think it was from M-m, about using a MK2.5...

Some of you will know of John G (aka Skinny) from Nutz and Pistonheads. He is an oil expert that worked for BMW/Sauber F1 team so he knows his stuff. I asked him to do us quick write-ups, giving us the facts we really need to know about oil. He sent me the following details. Enjoy...

Oil...

Came across this while searching for some other stuff. Fast road alignment settings for the MX-5. It doesn't say which MX-5 it is for but I'm guessing Mk1/2/2.5 (unless anyone knows better). I thought I would share in case anyone is interested in fast road settings and wants to give these a go.

I don't normally do Additives. They are like me in the bedroom, promise the world but usually end in disappointment and no satisfaction. But for one time only I'm making a recommendation.

My old 5 was smoking like a twitch heap, at a twitch heap and bonfire convention down the local allotments....

Good tip if you are working on brake calipers on the bench.

The brake line bolt has a hole in, so is no good for keeping dirt out, or any residual fluid leaking out. Cut the fingers of a rubber/garage glove, put some kitchen role in the finger and screw in the hole.

It can stay in there...

Alreet. Moving on from electrolysis with baking soda for rust removal, we go on to experiment number 2.

So lets begin.

Some baking soda:

This is what it looks like.....yeah, I know what you're thinking :shock: :lol:

You will need an air gun with a long nozzle, some tube and some electrical...

Here's one I prepared earlier:

Right then, I'll not bore you with the chemistry on this or the process of what's taking place, but I will bore you later with it (rofl)

So take some of this: Pure 100% Sodium Carbonate is hard to get in this country so I used the next best thing 100% Sodium...

Linked from the OC....

For those not on the OC forum..
VOSA website...

More details...
The MX-5 is a Class 4 vehicle

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A few pointers to aid you car passing its emissions test

1,
Schedule your emissions test to take place on a nice day if you can. The mechanic will need to run your vehicle for a greater period of time if it's cold or raining. The engine oil, coolant and the catalytic converter will need extra...

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