Really Dumb MX5 question, sorry

[chassis 33]

Ok, just a quicky, I'm borrowing an early MX5 for a bit, picked it up in the dark last night. Looking out of the window at the office it's looking a sunny day up here in Cheshire, so I thought I'd go home in an hour or so with the roof down.

What's the procedure, I dont want to a)try and take the roof down and break something or b)try to take the roof down, fail, look a knob infront of everyone!

Is it something like:
Unzip rear screen
Unlock latches above front screen
Fold back
Remove sun visors (optional)

Or are there any buttons/bits of velcro that need undoing first?

Regards
Iain

[chassis 33]

Excellent cheers LA.

Regards
Iain

[Chris71]

Hehe - I can sympathise having looked after a mk3 MX5 for a bit and not being able to find the hood release - or was it the filler cap release? Whatever it was I seem to remember it turned out to be hidden in a compartment between the seats...

[dancequeen]

chassis 33 said:

Ok, just a quicky, I'm borrowing an early MX5 for a bit, picked it up in the dark last night. Looking out of the window at the office it's looking a sunny day up here in Cheshire, so I thought I'd go home in an hour or so with the roof down.

What's the procedure, I dont want to a)try and take the roof down and break something or b)try to take the roof down, fail, look a knob infront of everyone!

Is it something like:
Unzip rear screen
Unlock latches above front screen
Fold back
Remove sun visors (optional)

Or are there any buttons/bits of velcro that need undoing first?

Regards
Iain

Sounds like you have it without asking! Hope you enjoy it? Love mine (Mk1 1.6) How long you got it for?

[slinky]

Chris71 said:

Hehe - I can sympathise having looked after a mk3 MX5 for a bit and not being able to find the hood release - or was it the filler cap release? Whatever it was I seem to remember it turned out to be hidden in a compartment between the seats...

Filler cap, had me totally foxed the first time I tried to fill mine up!

[the gazman]

dancequeen said:

chassis 33 said:

Ok, just a quicky, I'm borrowing an early MX5 for a bit, picked it up in the dark last night. Looking out of the window at the office it's looking a sunny day up here in Cheshire, so I thought I'd go home in an hour or so with the roof down.

What's the procedure, I dont want to a)try and take the roof down and break something or b)try to take the roof down, fail, look a knob infront of everyone!

Is it something like:
Unzip rear screen
Unlock latches above front screen
Fold back
Remove sun visors (optional)

Or are there any buttons/bits of velcro that need undoing first?

Regards
Iain

Sounds like you have it without asking! Hope you enjoy it? Love mine (Mk1 1.6) How long you got it for?

Not long

[niva441]

When I had an MX5 I was advised to release the roof catches, before undoing the zip. To reduce tension in the zip.

[dancequeen]

I had a new hood on mine in july last year and they do recommend undoing the clasp to release tension in the zip!!! Hope you enjoy driving round for a short time. Hope the weather is good for you.....

[chassis 33]

the gazman said:

dancequeen said:

Hope you enjoy it? Love mine (Mk1 1.6) How long you got it for?

Not long

Possibly a bit longer than initially planned . I'm loving it, all that's missing is the big V8...hmmmm... where's that website with the Chevy LS engined Miata?

Regards
Iain

[slinky]

Dunno about the LS engined car, but www.monstermiata.com is where you'll find the ford SB powered fun machine!

[chassis 33]

www.fergfab.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=23

Regards
Iain