Tony Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Ragging it was he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Ragging it was he I want one even more now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 if it was anything like mine as standard he might need some new wing mirrors due to the roll Toyos are a decent all round for sure. Just remember the will take a few miles to get rid of the slippy releasing agent so they will only get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Wise advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Looks stunning........ Boy oh boy do i like the 5's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 They are a nice looking wheel for a standard rim. Suits the car nicely and easy to clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Looks stunning........ Boy oh boy do i like the 5's Get one then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 So..... so tempted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 So..... so tempted. You could get one for £1.5-2k - go for it, think of it as an investment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Or if you want to make it even more interesting - get a minter over from japan Can shop online and then you have a month or two wait until it lands and you can enjoy the anticipation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2IM Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 So little update. Had a few issues with the car so deified to tackle a couple on my own and the others were sorted by my local garage in kings Langley. Cleaned the MAF out as the car felt it was bogging down from low revs. Used some contact cleaner and seems to have helped with the 3000rpm stutter. Still there a little but not as pronounced when cold. Car always had a bit of a notchy gear change so had the diff and gearbox oils done today. Added some moly slip whilst at it. Changes are now silky smooth! No crunching and it's easier to flick into the gears when pressing on. Whilst it was on the ramp I took the chance to find the exhaust rattle. Looks like the standard system is still on it. Lasted fairly well but the back box is rattling and so is the Cat which is annoying. I don't hear the cat rattle when driving but giving it a whack something is loose in there too. Only issue is the exhaust is a 3 piece system. Manifold, cat and mid pipe as one and then the back box. So buying a new cat means a new mid pipe as well. Think I may as well go custom from the down pipe back and get a new backbox. Found a cat replacement so would need a flange on the replacement mid pipe to fit. Just trying to find the ideal backbox now! Other than that. It's due it's service in 3000 miles but it's been brill so far. It's gets driven fairly hard and I am quite impressed with the ease of DIY on these and actually enjoying working on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Service piece of p**s! Done an oil change in 30 mins out in the garage. Sparkplugs air filter and fuel filter and you are set. Get the belts done in any garage. Non-interference so no risk of the belt snapping and lunching the valves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2IM Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Cambelt done 30k ago (4yrs ago) and the fuel filter looks new as well. To be fair we are talking less than £100 for a service and I've asked for it to be gone over with a fine tooth comb. I think the alternator or power steering belt needs changing as makes a noise from cold start ups. Disappears after 20 mins. My clutch and gearbox worries have all been put to bed now and the fluid change really has sorted the gear changes out. Even pipped a second gear chirp earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Get yourself on the track day tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 What garage you using in Kings Langley, the one where you took the Corolla? Any more updates on the hood, do you still need to replace it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Yeah, we need information or the cat gets it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2IM Posted June 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Yep same garage Rich, very honest. Use those chaps for servicing and WIM for tyres/wheels/brakes etc. Looks like the hood will need replacing but first it needs a new exhaust. Old one is blowing a bit and the backbox is rattling between 2300-3000rpms. When we had it up on the ramp (when the gear/diff oils were being done) the rearbox to midpipe flange is so rotten I don't think I'll be able to get the backbox off. So looks like I will need a new midpipe and rearbox now. The annoying thing on the car is that midpipe contains the cat! I think that part is ok so looking to order a replacement midpipe that can be sleeved onto the original cat (cutting the midpipe after cat) and mating that up to the new backbox. Don't think I can do that all myself so I'll be paying a visit to Joe again! Looking at the same exhaust as Steve-O's but its 4" instead of 3.5" - why I don't know but the Cobalt for the MK2 is bigger. Sound is perfect but not sure if 4" is too big for an MX5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 I still think 4" is too big from that photo you showed me. There must be quite a few options for off the shelf exhausts for the MX5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2IM Posted June 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Annoyingly I don't have the photo anymore... can you post it up Rich? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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S2IM Posted June 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Thanks Rich So the options are: Cobalt 4" as above Cobalt 3.5" duals: Mx5 parts single: Ruled out the custom route today (well the local ones in Watford). Was not filled with confidence. There is a mx5parts dual as we'll but it's pricey. Magnex and super sprint do one but again huge tail pipes! I reckon 3.5" will be the sweet spot. The duals above sound very good and warming to them a little. Think it might look quite good once I get the suspension sorted and lowered. Budget is key. I don't want to spend half the cars value on an exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 The duals for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 The 4" isn't horrendous, and I'm sure probably doesn't look that different to the 3.5" in the flesh. However given how small the car is, any large pipe is going to look a bit uneven - definitely dual pipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 The 4" isn't horrendous, and I'm sure probably doesn't look that different to the 3.5" in the flesh. However given how small the car is, any large pipe is going to look a bit uneven - definitely dual pipes That's what I told him, it doesn't look right without one the other side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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