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Mk2 suspension on a Mk1

Last post by Yolo « Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:44 pm

Attachment(s) by Yolo » Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:44 pm

After fitting Mk2 Suspension over the winter I felt the car was riding a bit to high. I left it a while and it did settle a bit but still has a good gap between the wheel and the arch so I thought I would try something that a wise old man told me to do.....( you know who you are) This is what I got...

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How to replace wishbone bushes, Mx-5,Eunos,Miata,Mk 1,Mk 2

Last post by nedski « Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:39 pm
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Attachment(s) by flea » Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:18 pm

I bought these for a bargain.
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Anyhow i looked around for ways of removing them. They all seamed a bit clumsy trying to make a bit of tube or socket stay on the lip of the wishbone & pull through the bit of tube. Well i got to thinking again & came up with this idea &...

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Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:39 pm
For Mike A, compressing springs

Last post by Mazda Mender « Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:04 pm

by Mazda Mender » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:04 pm

Slacken the 17mm centre nut that holds the shocker to the top mount before undoing the 2 X 14mm and before removal, DO NOT remove the 17mm nut yet.
Remove them off the roadster.
Get the hooks on the manual compressors as close to the top and bottom as you can, and angle them on each corner.
Now...

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Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:04 pm
Fitting new bushes to a wishbone

Last post by flea « Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:37 pm

Attachment(s) by flea » Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:37 pm

This is all you need:

One length of M10 threaded bar.
two large washers with 11ml holes.
4 M10 nuts & one smaller washer with an 11ml hole.
Silicone lube or rubber grease.

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First silicone lube the new rubbers.
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You need to give them a bit of a push by hand but they will go...

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Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:37 pm
How to tighten a loose front top ball joint....

Last post by Mazda Mender « Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:44 am

Attachment(s) by Mazda Mender » Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:44 am

This is for the MK1 NA amd Mk 2 NB's... (And Alex and Bruce x)

I had a MK 1 come to me for a suspension swap from failed suspension units, and the process of swapping out was made so much easier as the lads that installed the failed units had rebuilt back up with copper slip which was acting as a...

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Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:44 am
Meister CRD's

Last post by Mazda Mender « Wed May 18, 2016 9:08 pm

by Mazda Mender » Wed May 18, 2016 9:08 pm

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Replacing suspension/damper bottom bushes Mk1> Mk.2.5

Last post by Mazda Mender « Sat Oct 04, 2014 2:53 pm

Attachment(s) by Mazda Mender » Sat Oct 04, 2014 2:53 pm

In this how to we will be replacing them on MK 1 bilstein dampers.

The bilstein suspension like the OE dampers are very hard wearing and last for many many years, the main thing that goes wrong is with the bottom bushes squash out of the damper housing and deform because of the angle and squeak...

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Sat Oct 04, 2014 2:53 pm
Suspension swap Mk1/2/2.5

Last post by Mazda Mender « Mon Aug 04, 2014 6:55 am
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Attachment(s) by Mazda Mender » Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:38 am

All MX-5 / Roadsters have coilover suspension. Many owners replace the standard coilovers with aftermarket adjustable versions or swap the coilovers between the models. This is a how-to guide to remove and replace the coilovers. The car shown in the pictures is a Mk 2.5 but the process is the same...

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Spring rates and colours OEM upto 1994 MT and AT

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by Mazda Mender » Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:16 pm

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