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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.
the menders is free, but like everything there is a cost to run things and bills( we are just happy its not a heating cost), so if we have saved you hundreds, please throw a small donation in the pot so we can keep on going to carry on helping others in the same way .

*** 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.

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2003 SVT Sport restoration

Last post by ne.ross « Sun May 15, 2016 9:57 pm
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Attachment(s) by ne.ross » Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:31 am

Well I thought I would start a build thread instead of making lots of post in various places.

I should start off with a little bit info about myself and the car and how I came to have it. Im 22yrs old and am a joiner so I'm quite practical and good with my hands but I've never did anything like...

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Sun May 15, 2016 9:57 pm
Monza rolling restoration

Last post by woodsy « Sat May 07, 2016 8:48 pm
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Attachment(s) by woodsy » Sat Dec 19, 2015 1:02 am

Picked up my eBay £500 Monza with 7 months MOT early October and drove the 70 miles home, no problems so I was delighted.
Cosmetically there is work to do but first I wanted to check it over mechanically so put it up on mates lift,pretty sound underneath except for untidy sill repairs, did notice a...
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Sat May 07, 2016 8:48 pm
Car-19 and the road to recovery

Last post by Mr John « Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:27 pm
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by Hamish » Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:29 pm

Placeholder for my new project....
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Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:27 pm
My BBR Turbo

Last post by blackyb « Mon Apr 18, 2016 8:36 pm
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Attachment(s) by JakeD » Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:00 pm

Hi Everyone.

I bought a BBR turbo in August, and thought it was about time I set up a thread on here as there's some bits and pieces I want to do to it. I've started a list, and added a few photo's showing current condition etc.

I'll try to do bits myself, but after a recent house move, new job,...
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Mon Apr 18, 2016 8:36 pm
10 AE Pics

Last post by AJE « Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:23 pm
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Attachment(s) by AJE » Fri Jan 15, 2016 12:16 am

Having said hello thought I would add these pics of the car. I'm thinking of putting it back on the road for the winter as it's currently languishing in the garage doing nothing. apologies if it's too pic intense, mods please feel free to amend/delete as required.

A Little surgery,
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Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:23 pm
New to me 1.8 Roadster

Last post by Mazda Mender « Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:06 am
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Attachment(s) by Pincherrn » Sat Jul 04, 2015 12:33 pm

Hi Guys,

Picked up my new Roadster this morning. Just had a quick look round it once I got it back home and checked all the wheels I got with it. So som fotos or now then the questions will come.

Got a set of these wheels with it. Probably the original wheels off it.

And in...
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Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:06 am
Motorsports Electronics ME221 ECU

Last post by John&Luke « Wed Mar 23, 2016 11:58 pm

by John&Luke » Wed Mar 23, 2016 11:58 pm

Hi, anyone have experience of fitting a ME221 ECU. Fits into the standard EMU case and has the same plug arrangement.

Tempted and keen to hear any feedback/advice.

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Wed Mar 23, 2016 11:58 pm
Rust removal

Last post by Li5 « Mon Mar 07, 2016 2:54 pm
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Attachment(s) by Li5 » Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:56 pm

Not my work but a local company, some photos courtesy of them too
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Mon Mar 07, 2016 2:54 pm
'93 S Special refurb project

Last post by ne.ross « Sun Mar 06, 2016 4:14 pm
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Attachment(s) by Nickapp » Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:38 pm

image.jpg image.jpg After much nagging/reminding by Wayne (MM) I am finally putting fingers to keyboard to document my newish '93 S Special Eunos that I've now owned for around 4 months.

My first experience of MX5s ended a couple of years ago, when I sold my mk1 UK 1.8iS to a bloke who was...
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Sun Mar 06, 2016 4:14 pm
1990 MK1 UK - No stunna

Last post by freedomatic « Sun Feb 28, 2016 11:30 pm
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Attachment(s) by freedomatic » Sun Feb 14, 2016 12:08 am

Here's a couple of shots of my car taken the other night whilst on a drive. Not a stunna but gradually getting round to doing this that and the other. Had it 14 months. Could almost be concours, squinting from 20yds! One of the tattiest looking 5's in the car park at last years rally (apart from...

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Sun Feb 28, 2016 11:30 pm
My 92 silver import

Last post by storm « Tue Feb 23, 2016 12:23 am
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Attachment(s) by MrNaish » Mon Feb 15, 2016 11:10 pm

So after 2 days of ownership I've been making quite a list of things I want to improve on the car.... luckily most of these are wants and not needs...

This steering wheel has to go.... horrible fake leather stitched around the edge presumably by a child wearing mittens! - just wondering whether to...

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Tue Feb 23, 2016 12:23 am
Dobby - 95 1.8 Eunos - the n/a NA

Last post by Mazda Mender « Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:33 am
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Attachment(s) by Rickydby » Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:48 am

This is my second MK1 - I had a red 92 that was affectionately nicknamed Rusty it needed a new fuel tank and various other bit but brought it back from the dead and tracked it at Castle Combe.
this is my second one - i really wanted another Mk1 but fancied a 1.8 and found this not far away -...

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Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:33 am
My '91 UK spec......rebuilding

Last post by storm « Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:33 pm
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by MonkeySpanker » Wed Feb 26, 2014 3:45 pm

Here's mine...........

Had a few rust issues so decided to sort it properly, good job I know a good welder :wink:
LH sill/wheelarch

Inside the LH rear wheelarch

Cut the arch off to get at it........

Then the sill end.......

Then began to cut the badness out.............
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Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:33 pm
My '91 V-Special

Last post by storm « Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:53 pm
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by Pendric Lumpybeard » Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:08 pm

As I promised on my intro thread, a few quick pictures of my new toy :-) .

Not really had chance to do much to it yet - though the very first job I did within 10 mins of getting it home was to get rid of the horrible 1970's / 80's style vinyl steering wheel cover, complete with that very...
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Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:53 pm
Fleas sh*tter project

Last post by Yolo « Tue Feb 09, 2016 12:14 am
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Attachment(s) by flea » Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:01 pm

Can i have a locked thread for my project car please. Captain & I were talking about it today & it would be better if it did not go off topic. Ive already took loads of pictures :wink:
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Tue Feb 09, 2016 12:14 am
91 Import needs a little fettling...

Last post by Coldy « Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:51 pm
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Attachment(s) by Coldy » Sat Aug 08, 2015 6:25 pm

Good day all,

After enjoying the girlfriends mk2 import I bought myself a MK1 as a donor for an MEV Build. That wont be happening for a year or so (waiting for a workshop) so I thought I would find something else to keep me busy until then. I found an Import that needed some tidying and I'll keep...
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Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:51 pm
Liam's 1989 MK1 1.6 (Captain)

Last post by liam7200 « Thu Nov 26, 2015 11:53 pm
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by liam7200 » Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:54 pm

Hi All

Here my pride and joy captain, he a 89 1.6 short nose. He has 72k Km and has no rust and never been welded.

When i got him , apart from me adding a GV lip

New roof and Weels Painted and Cobalt system added

I have also added a white roll cage, and have just ordered the following...
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Thu Nov 26, 2015 11:53 pm
Project Kato

Last post by blackyb « Tue Nov 24, 2015 11:40 am
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Attachment(s) by Nobby248 » Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:47 pm

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The story ...
Kato purchased cheaply from owner who with other places to spend his money after MOT man said no.... Rusted out front chassis leg passenger side.

Kato has full comprehensive history file, fully serviced and cared for...

MK2.5 S-VT with air...
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Tue Nov 24, 2015 11:40 am
MKII Icon Project

Last post by McMX5 « Wed Oct 07, 2015 8:34 pm
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by McMX5 » Mon Jul 15, 2013 12:20 pm

Hi all,

Just creating a placeholder for a build thread on my MKII Icon. Details and pics to follow, but the gist is that while not new to building and modifying cars & bikes, I am new to Mazdas & MX-5s.

Pic added:

I picked up a yr 2000 NB Icon limited edition MoT failure to fix up and...
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Wed Oct 07, 2015 8:34 pm
Daves MK 2 RS Roadster

Last post by altruistic1964 « Fri Aug 07, 2015 5:19 pm
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Attachment(s) by Mazda Mender » Sun Jul 20, 2014 12:52 pm

Someone as been daft enough to let me loose and play on another, now you all know how deep i get :whistle:
Water pump and cam belt done,( that is the cleanest engine i have seen for a long time :handgestures-thumbup: ) but spent a good couple of hours trying to get what i thought was a air lock...
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Fri Aug 07, 2015 5:19 pm
Speedy's new Red un

Last post by Animal « Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:18 pm
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Attachment(s) by Speedy » Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:02 pm

After selling my 1996 Concours Mk1 at the NEC in March I immeditaely got intouch with Andrew at Autolink, I asked him to find a very good Mk1 with low mileage and at least condition 3.5 at auction.

He came back in no time with a couple of auction entries a 1995 BRG but condition R 'repaired' with...
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Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:18 pm
Alan's poorly Red Mk 1 :0(

Last post by Alan16ac « Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:23 pm
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Attachment(s) by Mazda Mender » Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:38 am

Well i am sorry to start a build thread with sad news, ....
Alan as been putting some well earned love and passion into his MK 1 and sent him to Ste for some body work and paint, Ste called to say can i have a look at her because something was not right around the same time Alan got in touch, there...
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Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:23 pm
"The Unintentional Restorer"

Last post by fritzkrackers « Wed Jul 01, 2015 11:44 pm
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by fritzkrackers » Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:15 pm

Bought a mk2 mx5 for sh1ts & giggles and I can't knock them for fun. In terms of handling and B road fun they're the dogs bo**ocks! :nod:

But hey, it's a car like any other so needs fixed now and then. I've done the odd clutch swap on an s-body so a wee mx5 couldn't be bad eh?

WRONG!!!...

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Wed Jul 01, 2015 11:44 pm
Blyton 2015 MS special dent...

Last post by Mazda Mender « Wed Jul 01, 2015 7:16 am
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Attachment(s) by Mazda Mender » Wed Jun 24, 2015 7:27 am

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We'll get her straight'ish and back home.......

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Wed Jul 01, 2015 7:16 am
Damd roadster

Last post by Barefoot « Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:32 pm
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Attachment(s) by Barefoot » Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:22 am

Thought it was about time i started a thread for the damd It started out as a uk model 1.8is with the usual rust issues, and the intention was to keep it standard, So, armed with a welder, the rust was tackled ! After a lot of cutting, grinding and swearing, hey presto, a solid shell to work from...
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Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:32 pm
Deans mk1 Eunos project

Last post by fujikun « Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:08 pm
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Attachment(s) by Dean m » Sat May 30, 2015 4:13 pm

So I have recently bought a mk1 Eunos that was going to be a kit car doner. However after a fun B-road drive home and thinking of the added practicalities I have decided to keep the Eunos.
But I need to sort out some rust issues first.

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Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:08 pm
It all started with a knob and an MX5

Last post by craig16 « Mon May 25, 2015 5:57 pm
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Attachment(s) by craig16 » Mon May 25, 2015 1:02 am

Well it didn't start with a knob really but it works on two levels and it got your attention.
As with all 5's there comes a time when rot takes over, so when i bought it i knew it needed doing so it was the first thing that got booked in with ste at Autoline, seen as im quite sensible and i like...

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Mon May 25, 2015 5:57 pm
"Whisper" - A Black '94 1.8L NA V-Special

Last post by Lazza « Wed May 13, 2015 8:55 am
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by Cerberus » Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:34 pm

While I had all the trims out of the car it would have been rude not to do a bit of maintenance while I was at it. The gear shift gaiters were, as ever, ruined.

and the turret oil was minging

It's time to operate!

Lovely clean turret oil in and new booties fitted. Next step was to pop...
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Wed May 13, 2015 8:55 am
Rolling Resto - '99 NB

Last post by Ground Hugger « Thu May 07, 2015 9:35 pm
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Attachment(s) by Ground Hugger » Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:35 pm

Hi all,
I've had my '5' for 4 years now and other than regular servicing, I really haven't done much to it.
In fact I'm quite pleased that I've been able to tell people that I've not had any problems with it except for the brakes! It keeps eating them.
So far, I've replaced the old tatty roof with...
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Thu May 07, 2015 9:35 pm
Not a MX but one to follow..cobra build

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by Mazda Mender » Tue May 05, 2015 8:03 am

I know this chap and will be an interesting story/build to follow...

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