My OEM vinyl top (NB 2.5 2002)was finally too far gone to repair. Didn't want another vinyl top, too prone to UV and didn't look hal as good as those on the new MX5's or top line Audi's etc... Searched the web and spoke to literally heaps of folk before deciding on www.dandycars.com heated rear wind...

Apart from the fact that it looks like an automatic (picky or what?) then I have to agree - beeooootiful!

[quote="Mark"]Damn Damn Damn. When people suggest replacing the rear main seal when ever you've got the engine or gearbox out, just obey them. Do not do as I did and presume that she'll be right /quote] Good story - excellent advice. If anyone is looking for a REALLY good bodywork artist in Christch...

PLSEME wrote: made a hell of a noise, i even had to put my pie down & get off the phone

So PLSEME - tell us, what the heck caused it?

Simplest solution is probably to fit coloured sleeves to the standard bulbs. Narva do a range of silicone globe sleeves in red, orange, blue and green. I have never used them and don't know how effective they are but may be worth a look. www.narva.co.nz and look in the globes catalogue. E Spot on E...

Timmo, Too true. I often used to offer precisely the same argument when 'exotic' sound systems (read Bose) were first trotted out for use in cars. However, when you buy a car that's already equipped with one of these self-same systems, and want to take your collection of iPod-based music (and Podcas...

I'm happy with a simple jack to tape reader in my car- I loose a bit of quality through the tape heads but didn't think it was worth replacing an otherwise good headdeck to gain a few more Khz of quality which would then be lost due to road and windnoise anyway.... Timmo, Got to disagree with you h...

After scratching my head and trying to figure a simple but tidy and effective way of getting my MP3 collection into my 2002 Facelift NB I eventually settled for a FM transmitter that had a SD/USB slot as well as a 3.5mm jack. Worked quite OK'ish, but it certainly wasn't 'CD quality' and plugged into...

http://codes.rennacs.com/Petrol-Engine/Japanese-Korean/Mazda-Engines.php I think investigation of the above link will show how to use the diagnostic connector with simple "bridge" between pins and an LED to read codes, with lookup of codes in their database...... Hi Mark, Thanks very much for that,...

I'm puzzled because, although my MX 5 is a 2002 RS JDM model, it doesn't appear to have an OBD port of any style, anywhere! It does have a grey adaptor marked 'DIAGNOSIS' on the left hand wheel arch in the engine bay with 11 of the pins connected. This sounds reminiscent of the NA diagnostics connec...

Hi JohnGalt,

Thanks, that has to be the most comprehensive yet clearly understandable explanation I've ever come across

poison wrote:.......

B) Computer glitch.

Yeah I think you are right to take it personally. There's just no logical way it could be B).

psssssttt.......

Great post!

hotkiwi wrote:Sorry mate, in Auckland.
How did they repair it?

Patch on the inside ?

Cheers

Johan

They patched outside and inside both sides (even though it was only drivers side) so that it looked nice and symmetrical, really did a bloody good job - recommend them to anyone.

Hi hotkiwi'

Had a similar experience recently with my NB.

If you're local to Christchurch I can recommend a really excellent company that did a really professional same-day repair.

Eric

Hey Habanero666, you really should post a warning before putting images like that up - I'm terrified now using the box to provide engine braking is going to destrol my LSD

mazline wrote:I do have a NB coming,I will keep the mats out for you MAZDAD if they are in there and good condition,About 6 weeks away.

Cheers - I'll hang on until then

I can vouch for that. After running my 1.8 JDM RSII on 90 for the past six month, Brownie (this forum) advised 95. Ran the last tank of 90 right down andfilled with BP 95, what a difference! Was getting OK performance before with the ocassional backfire on overrun/deceleration, now it's just so much...

Superb shot!

Mark, thanks for the tips - if I can't get new I'll have a go at your suggestions.

Mazline, I didn't know about Mazline, I'll take a look by there tomorrow - thanks

Looking to get new mats for my 2002 NB. The one's offered by the local Mazda dealership, whilst OK, aren't really very good.
The present ones (probably ex-Japan) are black with a red 'Roadster' logo stitched in, but no heel wear pad.
Anyone got nay ideas?

T1R's seem to be excellent - have to get another pair on the front now

But that seems crazy!

If I leave the car without the safety of a rollbar then the WOF folk are happy, but if I spend to have a safety enhancing rollbar fitted I get penalized?

Dialled them back to 26 front, 28 rear - will see how they go at that