What you put in, you'll get back ten fold
well what a great start to the year, look at this weather, lets be honest we deserve it and need it, hope you're enjoying all those car meets going on and making the most of it,..NEWS....massive thank you to Mr Steve owner of Goodwood Sports cars for believing in what we do and sponsoring the forum so fellow owners can use her to help in saving cash and keeping them on the road where they belong, other news is we are shuffling a plan together for a dedicated you tube channel for everyone to use, which will also have guests videos to help, bit more on that as we finalise it all, lets see those builds and any guides needed please just ask, enjoy the roof down weather.

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by blackyb
Mon Aug 11, 2025 9:59 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: The little red roadster build, Renovation/revamp, 09
Replies: 118
Views: 187675

Re: The little red roadster build, Renovation/revamp, 09

Love the colour change, love the car but there's no room at the inn since no2 son came back home to live.
by blackyb
Sat Aug 02, 2025 10:10 am
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: Build 14 Andrews S/spec 1.8 import
Replies: 33
Views: 18568

Re: Build 14 Andrews S/spec 1.8 import

Been wondering what you have been up to.
by blackyb
Mon Jul 14, 2025 7:43 pm
Forum: Welcome desk
Topic: Hi from Vancouver Canada
Replies: 2
Views: 731

Re: Hi from Vancouver Canada

Its a welcome from a not too sunny North Yorkshire in England.

This site is the absolute go to and if you can't find what your looking for just ask.

Some really knowledgeable Menders on here.

So pop up some pictures of your NA for a fellow NA owner took at.
by blackyb
Wed Jun 25, 2025 8:29 pm
Forum: RANT! Not for the faint hearted!!!
Topic: 4 line motorways or "smart motorways " and junction 22 round about....
Replies: 2
Views: 1095

Re: 4 line motorways or "smart motorways " and junction 22 round about....

I totally understand your frustration. The absolute lack of driving skills and general attitudes to other drivers is one of the reasons I gave up driving hgvs. A vast majority of drivers think that the road is their own personal piece of tarmac. The ones who drive at 40 to 50mph on good 60mpg A road...
by blackyb
Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:14 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: RS LTD Rebuild
Replies: 26
Views: 8508

Re: RS LTD Rebuild

Some incentive now to crack on and get her done !!!!
by blackyb
Mon Jun 09, 2025 9:46 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: 1995 R Ltd Restoration of sorts
Replies: 4
Views: 330

Re: 1995 R Ltd Restoration of sorts

Hi fellow Mender.

Firstly, I don't see any pictures.

Secondly, by the sounds of it, your wanting to do the right thing by your mx, so go as deep as you feel comfortable, don't be afraid to ask questions and take a look at some of the rebuild threads on this site.
by blackyb
Wed Feb 05, 2025 8:58 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: Tyre Size for Original Alloys
Replies: 2
Views: 3684

Re: Tyre Size for Original Alloys

1991 1.6 Eunos on 14inc daiseys.

I am running185/60R14s (Kuhmos for longevity not sporty driving )

If that's any use to you.
by blackyb
Tue Feb 04, 2025 9:07 pm
Forum: Mx/Roadster Chat and Banter
Topic: Suffolk mazda/Retro and modern, a very poor service......
Replies: 4
Views: 13027

Re: Suffolk mazda/Retro and modern, a very poor service......

Two warnings should be enough to avoid these lot.
by blackyb
Thu Jan 23, 2025 9:44 am
Forum: Problems
Topic: Mark 2, 2001, 1.8, UK gears wont engage when motor running
Replies: 9
Views: 4779

Re: Mark 2, 2001, 1.8, UK gears wont engage when motor running

I don't know nothing but it's usually the first question to ask when it's not known from the start.

But as its confirmed a manual, I'm with you, slave cylinder.
:bow-yellow:
by blackyb
Wed Jan 22, 2025 7:36 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: Mark 2, 2001, 1.8, UK gears wont engage when motor running
Replies: 9
Views: 4779

Re: Mark 2, 2001, 1.8, UK gears wont engage when motor running

Maybe a daft question but manual or auto.
:confusion-confused:
by blackyb
Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:53 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: RS LTD Rebuild
Replies: 26
Views: 8508

Re: RS LTD Rebuild

Some serious rebuilding going on here
by blackyb
Fri Jan 10, 2025 1:44 pm
Forum: Welcome desk
Topic: New here and to Manny! Need some work done tho...!!
Replies: 7
Views: 9677

Re: New here and to Manny! Need some work done tho...!!

You need to have six active posts before it will send bud
by blackyb
Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:44 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: Lady Amy, the blue mk 2.5 Arctic
Replies: 3
Views: 3534

Re: Lady Amy, the blue mk 2.5 Arctic

Welcome on board.

We had a 2003 SVT sport which we loved but we couldnt justify having two 5s so sold it and kept the older Eunos.

Still miss the sport tho.
by blackyb
Mon Jan 06, 2025 5:57 pm
Forum: Members Mx-5/ Roadsters
Topic: Restoration Thread - Red 1990
Replies: 46
Views: 14308

Re: Restoration Thread - Red 1990

Wish we had some snow, rain rain and more rain. There will be a hosepipe ban next.

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