I think I'd prefer the NA as it is really my retirement "toy" and I like the original lines a bit better than the later models. I have a BMW wagon(and an E36 coupe) and my wife drives a late late GTi so its not like its a daily driver - more for those fine sunny days when I feel like a drive around ...

After selling my old MX5 a few years ago because it was a manual and my wife could not drive anything other than an auto for medical reasons (netballers knees) I have decided that its time to get another - especially with retirement looming in a couple of years when I'll need something to keep me ou...

Now thats good timing. Sold my recently purchased mx5 to buy my wife an automatic car and already feeling a bit lost. Have got a set of plans for a McSorley chassis (a set of plans based on the Champion chassis) and have been tossing up how I can put them to use. I also have a $70 book voucher burni...

I have a brand new, unopened OEM Cam Cover Gasket for a 1600 Mk1 for sale -$35 postage included.

PM me with postal address if interested - first come first served.

Hi Joan/graham The book is written by a guy who was on the MX5 Design Team. It covers the History of the car and also has chapters such as: Modification Issues, Wheels & Tyres Suspsension Brakes Racing The Diagnostic Book is very useful in interpreting the problems - has a design for your own probe ...

Sadly my MX5 has found a new home.Sad to see it go as I had wanted one for along time but it just did not fit with our personal needs. I have the following items available to sensible offers: Cam cover gasket -unopened A mint copy of Mazda Performance Handbook by Norman Garret 91 MX 5 Parts Manual o...

Hi Trevor,

Have you tried MX5 Mart

Ross is dismantling a number of cars

http://www.mx5mart.co.nz/db.cgi?uid=def ... _records=1

:cry: Sorry to have to say this but my MX5 is now for sale. Thought I'd list it here for a week...and then it goes on TradeMe 1991 Manual 1600 (Japanese Import) Colour: Silver Kms: 100,000 give or take a tad. Soft-top with near new rear window Good tyres Working Air Conditioning, Radio with band exp...

According to Norman Garrett(Godfather of MX5) in his book he says " The lifter...has been the one weak point of the Miata Engine. If you don't choose your oil correctly they will not pump up at start and make a loud ticking noise. Thinner oils such as 5W-20 weights appear to solve the problem for mo...

Well I finally got my A into G and had a look at the leaky drivers side window seal. Got some 10mm rubber strip from Para at Wairau Park - about $6 per metre. I popped the drivers side rubber off the softtop and lo and behold somebody had been there before me. The rubber had been split and short len...

Sounds good..if we don't catch up Wednesday then I'll give you a call and come up and have a look at a convenient time for you.

I can take a pic this evening if you like - or if you are in Auckland we can meet up and Ill show you. C Hi Miatamad, If you can take a picture that would be great but I am in Auckland - on North Shore. Can't touch base until after long weekend but I'm not in any hurry. How about I PM you early nex...

Recently I had to get a new mast for the retractable aerial on my 1991 MX5. No problem there until I came to fit it. Had to remove the aerial to get the old parts out and then it became a mission to wind the old mast back in using the motor. Finished up taking it to a local auto sparky. He finally s...

On Sunday 27 May 2007 10:54, Trevor wrote: I think that you would be well advised to beg, borrow, or purchase a strobe timing light. Cheap ones based on a simple directly energised neon lamp are quite effective, provided used in a well shaded location. Otherwise you may remain confused. [Laughing] [...

I'm in - obviously.

Now must get some practise in this weekend.

One of the things that most new owners seem to want to know are "What are the weak points/problems with MX5s?" Seems to me that one of the majors relates to crankshaft failures on some of the early cars. To help identify the problems and which crank is fitted to your car - remembering that it MAY ha...

On Wednesday 23 May 2007 23:23, Growler wrote:

Well if ya get stuck give me a yell.

Thanks,will keep the offer in mind.

One quick way I have found to see what crank end you have is to look at the bottom pulley. The earlier ones (That give you trouble) have 4 bolts that hold the pulley in place as well as a dowel (Pin) for locating the pulley. The later ones don't have the dowel and use the key as a location. SNIP Gr...

On Wednesday 23 May 2007 14:12, Growler wrote: What year is your MX5? 89's - and early 90's have the smaller crank nose so you can change the belt without loosening off the crank bolt. So...a quick list for 89 - 90 would be: Timing Belt The two tensioner bearings. (You don't have to use new bolts as...

On Wednesday 23 May 2007 11:24, Euen wrote: Recommend doing the other belts as well, along with all the water hoses, including the little ones, while you have it apart. Its also recommended to replace the tensioner bearings for the cam-belt while you have it apart. Check around for prices, I got min...

At 101,000kms I guess its time to do the timing belt. Have a manual on order but it looks like it will be a week or so away.Meanwhile I want to collect up all the parts so I am ready to go (will do the water pump at the same time). Can anyone provide a list of parts required so I can go about assemb...

On Monday 21 May 2007 20:13, MatBat wrote: I had a similar thing (Leaked when accelerating or braking) and there are two other posibilities, 1: The rubber seal on the roof frame has become porous (this accours at the ends) and has absorbed water. Rubbing silicon sealant into the rubber might help if...

On Monday 21 May 2007 19:54, Gordon Tucker wrote: Check to see if the window winds up to be about 5mm above the quarterlight frame. If it isn't, the window stops need to be reset which means removing the door panel and adjusting the stops ( from memory its a 8 or 10mm bolts through the round holes n...

Hmmm..rain has arrived and tonight I got a couple of drips from the rubber seal on the quarterlight where it overlaps the drivers side window. Soft top is in good condition and I can't see any reason why water would drip in here. Not much coming in - just enough to annoy me as it drips on my sleeve,...

Unfortunately it looks like I'm going to have to sell my recently purchased 1.6 Manual MX5 -in Silver....Jap. import a few years ago. :cry: Its done 101,000kms, has a new rear window recently fitted and other than a blemish on the rear bumper and a scrape on front drivers side wheel arch (which prev...