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by TACHS
Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:50 am
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: do all 1800cc NA's have ABS
Replies: 6
Views: 8535

Re: do all 1800cc NA's have ABS

Hi guy's im looking at buying a mx5... and would quite like to get a NA that has ABS.... do all the 1800's have abs?? do any of the 1600's have abs?? Thanks Daniel My import 97 1800 has ABS and drivers side airbag. It's also for sale because I'm trying to buy something a little more expensive... gu...
by TACHS
Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:32 pm
Forum: MX5 Forum Classifieds
Topic: 1997 MX5 1830 FOR SALE - (ID 254)
Replies: 0
Views: 2787

1997 MX5 1830 FOR SALE - (ID 254)

A new advert has just been posted to the NZ MX5 Forum Classifieds. CATEGORY.....1. Cars for Sale SUBCATEGORY... NA8C (1994-1997) TITLE......... 1997 MX5 1830 FOR SALE DESCRIPTION... 173,000KM RED PAINT IN VERY GOOD NICK. ROOF PRETTY MUCH AS NEW. ALWAYS GARAGED. You can use the following link to view...
by TACHS
Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:38 am
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: New member here with NA 1800 and an annoying exhaust rattle
Replies: 6
Views: 6272

if youre getting shimmy in an 1800 then something is wrong. they have the extra bracing in the rear to stop this. What are the tyres like??? When i bought my car it shimmied like a latin dancer! :P it turned out that the RETREADS :roll: they put on the car to sell it were the culprit. Same story I ...
by TACHS
Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:26 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: New member here with NA 1800 and an annoying exhaust rattle
Replies: 6
Views: 6272

Rattles and shakes

Just got me baby back from the shop. Replacing the Sway link bars has it seems nuked the rattle coming from the right rear brake - which it turns out IS missing it's rattle clips. (trying to locate some now) The balance and alignment has also greatly assisted the shimmy issue - it's reduced to non a...
by TACHS
Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:44 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: New member here with NA 1800 and an annoying exhaust rattle
Replies: 6
Views: 6272

Rattles

It was the drivers side rear brake. Found by applying handbrake while driving (gently) over rough road surface = no rattle. It's currently in the shop to have new rear link bars fitted, brake (above) checked and fixed and then a balance & alignment. I wonder if they take kidneys in payment? Thanks t...
by TACHS
Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: New member here with NA 1800 and an annoying exhaust rattle
Replies: 6
Views: 6272

New member here with NA 1800 and an annoying exhaust rattle

HALP! Ok so this is my 2nd MX5, it's a '97 1800 and I just err fell for her good looks... She has two annoying as hell vices though: 1 Exhaust rattle - I've dug around the forum and as a result have checkedfor loose heat shields on the CAT and around the exhaust etc, the rubber Hangers seem pretty a...

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