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Mk1 NA***RESTORATION***

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Re: Mk1 NA***RESTORATION***

Postby John&Luke » Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:25 pm

Mazda Mender wrote:What size are the nuts 21mm ?
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Hi Wayne, original tuner nuts are 38mm long, replacement one are 24mm.

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Re: Mk1 NA***RESTORATION***

Postby Mazda Mender » Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:33 pm

What's the socket Size.
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MK 2.1/4 Blue V.S Roadster 1.8 99 ..
MK1 1.8 ,white import.. (Ashleighs)
MK1 1.6 yellow J ltd import.f/build
MK 1 1.8 black Tokyo Ltd..f/build


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Re: Mk1 NA***RESTORATION***

Postby Lumphammer » Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:23 pm

Shame on the nuts John, those wheels look very nice.

If it's of help I got these nuts from MX5 parts, the 7-point "hex" (hept?) is considerably smaller than normal, they do a chrome version.

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Re: Mk1 NA***RESTORATION***

Postby Mazda Mender » Wed Jul 14, 2021 9:28 pm

We have some 17mm heads on some of ours because of the holes.
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Mk 1 Eunos 93 black V.S II 1.8 ,
Mk 2 .1/4 Roadster 99 black & gold V.S 1.8 .
Mk 1 Eunos 90 1.6 soul red ..f/ build
MK 2.1/4 Blue V.S Roadster 1.8 99 ..
MK1 1.8 ,white import.. (Ashleighs)
MK1 1.6 yellow J ltd import.f/build
MK 1 1.8 black Tokyo Ltd..f/build


http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/ http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/ http://miata.net/ http://www.autolinkuk.co.uk/
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Re: Mk1 NA***RESTORATION***

Postby John&Luke » Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:46 pm

Thanks guys, Wheelbase came through in the end. In fairness they have been great. Replacement wheels now on.

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1996 Mk1 Classic Red 1.6 sorted
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Re: Mk1 NA***RESTORATION***

Postby blackyb » Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:52 pm

Looks good.
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Re: Mk1 NA***RESTORATION***

Postby Mazda Mender » Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:13 am

I hate being right :-D , they really work buddy.
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Mk 1 Eunos 93 black V.S II 1.8 ,
Mk 2 .1/4 Roadster 99 black & gold V.S 1.8 .
Mk 1 Eunos 90 1.6 soul red ..f/ build
MK 2.1/4 Blue V.S Roadster 1.8 99 ..
MK1 1.8 ,white import.. (Ashleighs)
MK1 1.6 yellow J ltd import.f/build
MK 1 1.8 black Tokyo Ltd..f/build


http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/ http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/ http://miata.net/ http://www.autolinkuk.co.uk/
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Re: Mk1 NA***RESTORATION***

Postby graymattor » Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:19 pm

what a great looking car, great colour combo and choice of wheels of course

Now time to enjoy
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Re: Mk1 NA***RESTORATION***

Postby Ron_Tomo » Fri Aug 13, 2021 6:09 pm

Car looks amazing mate, well done... those wheels and interior wow.
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Re: Mk1 NA***RESTORATION***

Postby Lumphammer » Sun Aug 22, 2021 7:51 pm

What a beauty John :obscene-drinkingcheers:

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