Just bought an MX5 Mk3

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Gandahar

9,600 posts

129 months

Wednesday 8th June 2016
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Looking good even before all the polishing and fettling on the looks side and obviously is a big improvement performance wise.

Nice work driving

knitware

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1,473 posts

194 months

Friday 10th June 2016
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I managed to get an OE Mazda front air dam from Germany. It fits beautifully with no faffing and manhandling, very easy to fit.






Going to Royal Steering Wheels tomorrow to fit the newly bound wheel! Interior mods have been done, apart from the CarbonMiata mats to hide the ripped carpet, then just the rear arch spraying to do, and try to pop out a dent in the wing...

Better pis tomorrow!


watchnut

1,166 posts

130 months

Saturday 11th June 2016
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NICE STOREY!

Like the new stance....makes mine look like it is on stilts! hope you enjoy it

Pints

18,444 posts

195 months

Saturday 11th June 2016
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Would like to hear if the front air dam makes a difference. The front end on my NC feels rather light when it gets near 100.
Although I suppose a lowered suspension could also help remedy this.

knitware

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1,473 posts

194 months

Saturday 11th June 2016
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Pints said:
Would like to hear if the front air dam makes a difference. The front end on my NC feels rather light when it gets near 100.
Although I suppose a lowered suspension could also help remedy this.
I've only been up to 70 mph but presuming I have gone quicker then I can report that there is no difference to the weighting feel of the car with the dam fitted. However, before the suspension change the car did feel light at the front (quite horrid), at certain speeds, but not anymore, now it's really composed.

Royal Steering Wheels, go visit his site and buy one! He will recover a wheel he has, you can visit him when done and he will swap it over, so from this:




To this:







I also has the aircon recharged but it still doesn't blow cold. It did for a few minutes. The machine did a vacuum check so it is sealed but could there be something else to look for? The engine revs change when the aircon is on.