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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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Making a fluid catcher .......

Last post by Mazda Mender « Tue May 14, 2019 6:45 am

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There is no need to spend on fluid catch tubs. They are simple to make, easy to pour with, reusable and there are loads about.

All you need is a old container 20/25/30 ltr etc and a cutting tool, grinder etc and eye protection..

So get your old container and wash it out first.......

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The Brown Radiator of doom, that really is not...

Last post by Mazda Mender « Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:51 am

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As owners spread the "It's a Brown radiator, ,,,change it quick or it will explode crap"..far and wide. It goes from mouth to mouth from the internet, everyone please...

"CALM DOWN AND CHILL OUT" it is "NOT" about to blow up and bring on the end of the world....

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How to make a perfect liquid funnel for the mx5 for emergencies

Last post by Mazda Mender « Tue Sep 04, 2018 12:10 am

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Come on now admit it ....how many of us have done a road trip and have gone to check the the oil etc. (very important in a Mk 2 1.8 NB) and needed a top up, only to find that the oil you have or coolant or what ever's in the bottle is brimmed and you just know it is going to go everywhere - great...

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Abbreviations used and there meanings on the board

Last post by Mazda Mender « Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:21 am

by Mazda Mender » Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:21 am

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...

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Top tip....Removing a Mushroom / Frankenstein bolt

Last post by Mazda Mender « Fri May 25, 2018 6:22 am
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How to remove a rear deck plate Mushroom/ Frankenstein bolt. When it just leaves the stud that is stuck fast by thread lock...Mk1 NA / M2-2.5 NB

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Centre caps...thinking out of the box

Last post by Mazda Mender « Tue May 01, 2018 6:32 am

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Anyone struggling for centre caps?? Go and get some Aldi cheese cake pots or similar brand...in this case a pack of 3...so 6 x strawberry to force down my neck...oh the struggle.. :-D
So after you have emptied the pots...assuming you have checked that they will fit as you might need to try a...

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Top tip,,,removing a aerial stub/cap

Last post by Mazda Mender « Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:11 pm

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How to remove a aerial stub/cap electric or manual, Mk1 NA/Mk2-2.5 NB.

There is nothing more annoying than lack of thought...so when it comes to getting the aerial base off using the correct tool for the job makes all the difference, so when it comes to removing the screw in the chrome cap that...

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Brake line/hoses plugs.....

Last post by Mazda Mender « Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:15 am

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We get asked a lot on how we block of brake lines and hoses while working on these Roadsters when we split rear sub frames or removing calipers etc for any length of time.

Well here is our secret for you all, with a hose you can clamp it with the many different types of hose clamps out there,...

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Brake line/hose fluid blanks/stoppers

Last post by Mazda Mender « Sun Jan 19, 2020 1:05 pm

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Been useing these for years to help with brake line changes,brake hose changes,caliper changes...very handy if a full up grade is being done and all striped down and being left over night or so while you revamp calipers ect before fitting... basically they are off a scraped roadster the junction is...

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