Recommended MX-5 Garages/Services/Suppliers
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Following on from the 5 Specialist thread I thought it might be useful to have a Wiki of recommended MX-5 garages and suppliers.
This is very much a first draft so feel free to alter and make additions as you see fit!
If you want to recommend somewhere already listed, just add your name to the "Recommended by" column rather than adding a separate entry.
Pountney Motors || Birmingham || http://www.pountneymotors.co.uk/ || 0121 359 5839 || Specialize in clasic cars, done an excellent repair on replacing rear arches and sills and respray for a very good price.
This is very much a first draft so feel free to alter and make additions as you see fit!
If you want to recommend somewhere already listed, just add your name to the "Recommended by" column rather than adding a separate entry.
Garages
Name | Location | Website | Phone | Comments | Recommended by |
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Japex | Kings Langley Hertfordshire | http://www.japexperformance.co.uk/ | 01923 260707 | Family garage run by a pair of brothers who specialise in Japanese performance cars. Very very well priced and highly recommended (tell them Michael Bishop says hello) | muckyman |
OnlyMX5ives | Solihull / Knowle | 07729999468 | Very knowledgeable, Reliable, Over 5 years of experience. Installer of Superchargers Turbo Kits & other performance parts | Jibbeingloon | |
Freelance Mazda | Chatham, Kent | http://www.freelancemazda.co.uk/ | 01634 829444 | Great service, very helpful & good prices | NiceCupOfTea, S Works, oyster, Eiffel, vrsmxtb, tr7v8 |
Mazda Man | Gibbs Garage, Buckingham Road, BICESTER, OX26 3EU | http://mazdaman.co.uk/ | 01869 250962 / 07770 815537 | Excellent Quality Work, Good Communication, Very Reasonable Prices | Toecutter, Marvindodgers |
Autolink | Upper Swanmore, Hampshire, SO32 2QQ | www.autolinkuk.co.uk | 01489 877770 | Andy is an awesome guy, know his MX5s very very well | Doctor Bone, Mazda-mender, garrykiller |
5 Speed | Nottingham | http://www.5-speed.co.uk/ | 01159 642 102 | 5 specialist that often go beyond the call of duty | durbster, Snoggledog, meltie |
MX5 Motors | Doncaster | http://www.mx5motors.com/ | 01302 726763 | Steve a top bloke, knows the cars inside out, great quality work, good value | pbirkett |
Mazda Mender | Manchester | Mazda-mender.com | pm me for his number | Wayne really knows his MX5's and nothing is too much trouble. Great work | JQ, landwomble |
CBS Autos | Nelson, Lancashire | www.cbsautos.org | 01282 697413 | Carl is a specialist MX5 Mechanic and a total enthusiast. Great quality work. Also does spray and body work (sills, arches etc) | Mazdamender, JQ |
Cardiff Auto Care | Cardiff | www.cardiffautocare.com | 02920 228022 | Don't advertise themselves as '5 specialists, but at least one of the guys there knows an awful lot about MX5s and races an NA. | Prawo Jazdy |
basset Down | Lambourn Woodlands Berkshire | www.bassetdownbalancing.co.uk/ | 01488 670 246 | Engine builing, great service, really friendly | oilyragman |
Soft Tops
Name | Location | Website | Phone | Comments | Recommended by |
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OnlyMX5ives | Solihull / Knowle | 07729999468 | Fast Installation & Leak Free, can supply and fit both Mohair and PVC tops with plastic and glass windows | Jibbeingloon | |
Jack smiths Trimmers | Rear of 158 St. Helens Avenue Swansea SA1 4NQ | 01792 461 022 | mohair fitted £260 | DennisTheMenace, Miss MCC | |
Freelance Mazda | Chatham, Kent | http://www.freelancemazda.co.uk/ | 01634 829444 | Good quality black vinyl hood £300 fitted | NiceCupOfTea |
Parts
Name | Location | Website | Phone | Comments | Recommended by |
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MX5Parts | n/a | http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/ | n/a | Good selection of useful parts at good prices, quick delivery. Exceptional service - always eager to resolve any issues | NiceCupOfTea, rfn, garrykiller |
Autolink | Upper Swanmore, Hampshire, SO32 2QQ | www.autolinkuk.co.uk | 01489 877770 | Andy is an awesome guy, know his MX5s very very well | Doctor Bone, Mazdamender, garrykiller |
Wheel Alignment
Name | Location | Website | Phone | Comments | Recommended by |
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Wheels In Motion | Chesham, Bucks | http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk/ | 01494 797825 | Quality service, very highly recommended, Tony is happy to explain what he's doing | NiceCupOfTea, Shaw Tarse, Red Firecracker, J-Tuner, rfn, S Works |
Wheel Alignment & Balljoint Centre | Bootle, Liverpool | http://www.4wheelalignment.co.uk/ | 0151 9335111 | Excellent service, enthusiastic about MX5s. Also do honest MOTs (no workshop facility) | A2Z |
Powerstation | Tewkesbury, Glos | http://www.powerstation.org.uk/ | 01684 296675 | Excellent service with before/after printout, highly recommended | hornetrider |
Nigel Langs | Bolton | http://www.nigellangsgarage.co.uk/ | 01204 392995 | WIM reccomended garage in the northwest - has access to the WIM fast road settings | NeoVR |
Finishline | Graveley, Hertfordshire | http://www.finishlineukltd.co.uk/ | 01436 677112 | Predominantly a bodyshop, but they run a few MX5's in the Ma5da championship and have full alignment facilities. Did my fast road geometry and i'm very pleased. Tell them Kev Seymour sent you. | KevSeymour |
Blink Motorsport | Winsford, Cheshire | www.blinkmotorsport.com | mail@blinkmotorsport.com | Richard & Fraser build MX5 Race Cars for the Ma5da Championship and now have a top of the range Hunter Laser Aligner in their workshop. All they do is MX5's so they know their stuff and always a pleasure to deal with them. | JQ |
Bodyshops
Name | Location | Website | Phone | Comments | Recommended by |
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Pountney Motors || Birmingham || http://www.pountneymotors.co.uk/ || 0121 359 5839 || Specialize in clasic cars, done an excellent repair on replacing rear arches and sills and respray for a very good price.