My Mazda MX5 S-Special Type II

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Received an exciting parcel yesterday, some new MeisterR coilovers I brought in a group buy on Nutz



Hoping to get them fitted the weekend all going well, should improve the ride a lot over the TA Technix I've got

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Double post

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Managed to get the rears fitted today, hoping to get the fronts fitted sometime this week if I get time

Old Ta Technixs Vs shiny new MeisterR's, forgot to actually take any pics of them fitted lol

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Thanks

Don't really know what I'm going to do next, getting the car ready for a euro trip in September so probably be service and a cambelt change.

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Finally finished fitting the new suspension, had a nightmare getting one of the nuts from the front off as was rounded and chewed up, all done now tho

It started to rain when I had finished so only got a few quick photos of them fitted -





Went for a quick drive and can already tell the difference, alot smoother ride compared to the Ta Technix's, wont have a chance to test them properly till next weekend now which sucks as busy this week

Going to get a WIM Fast road setup next for the car which should improve it even more

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Nice looking RS you had, would love the seats from one but they usually go for over a grand lol

Car definately looks better with the spoiler removed, cleans up the back alot IMO

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Finally got the alignment done today at the Wheel Alignment Centre, old alignment was way out after fitting the new suspension



Hav'nt had a chance to test it out properly yet but felt alot better through the bends on the drive home

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Been enjoying driving the car in this great weather were having at the moment.

Decided to repaint my Strut brace today as it was starting to get some surface rust on it, looking a lot better now, all shiny

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Think I'll see how it goes, feels alot better now compared to how it did tho

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Some pics from today, enjoying the sun

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Havn't done much to the car recently, have been planning a European Road trip for the car in September so just been doing jobs ready for that, changed the Cambelt and have given it a full service so everythings ready for the trip, cant wait

Drove the car to Wilton Classic Supercars on Sunday and had a good day looking at lots of nice cars, only picture I got of my car parked next to a Corvette

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Have had an annoying rattle for a few weeks so finally got round to seeing if I could find where it was coming from, sounded like the backbox rattling so checked all the exhaust mounts and didnt find anything, then thought id check the rest of the exhaust and found that one of the Bolts on the decat was missing!

Fitted a new bolt and went for a drive, no annoying rattle anymore

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Went to take my car for a drive the other day and found a puddle of coolant underneath and my coolant tank nearly empty, turns out it was leaking from the heater hoses that go into the bulkhead, ordered some new ones from Autolink, all fitted and sorted now, glad it happened before my euro trip next week!



Also decided to refit my original Airbox as the induction kit was getting quiet hot even with the heatshield fitted.

Drilled a few holes in the bottom of it to let more air in, its alot quiter now compared to when the induction kit was fitted.





Also fitted a GB sticker and gave the car a hoover out ready for my Euro trip next Saturday, travelling to France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Belgium cant wait, gonna be awesome

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Had an awesome trip over the last 9 days driving round europe, covered over 2300 miles and cars still running sweetly with no problems

Just sorting through my photos now, quick one from the Stelvio Pass to start -


Stelvio Pass by {House} Photography, on Flickr

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Patch888 said:

Looks fantastic, great view, I hope to do something like this in my 5 one day.

Cheers

Will do a write up of my trip when I get a chance

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Kozy said:

WRT to the heater hoses, were they leaking on the engine side at all?

Just had to do mine and replaced the CAS seal too, which was leaking oil onto the heater pipe causing it to soften and eventually split.

Don't seem to have an oil leak but will have a check.

Thanks

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Done a quick write up of my Europe trip here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...


and a couple pics from the Ring

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Had a great drive upto Mercedes Benz Sunday Service, great roof down weather today

Couple Pics of mine from today -







Managed to buy a pair of Sparco Sprint V's quite cheap, hopefully arriving Monday so I can get them fitted next week.

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militantmandy said:

Great looking car and fine choice of mods! I'm thinking decatting mine (1996 1.8iS). Friendly MOT station required do you think?

Thanks, I havnt had any problems with Mots so long as it passes the emissions should be ok, my silenced decat gives a nice sound

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Henry Fiddleton said:

Get some JB Fabrication rails for your seats to save a headache!

Looking good

Cheers,

am going to try them with the standard runners to see how they are, person I brought them off has included an adaptor for the holes on the passenger side and just need to drill two holes on the drivers side so should be ok fitting them, if I need them lower i'll order some of the JB side brackets.