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by blackbetty
Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:31 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: problem or paranoia
Replies: 15
Views: 11759

the key way.there was a small chip in the slot it slides into so i got liquid metal filled and filed it. til i buy a second engine to rebuild and modify. but yea its all fixed now and runs mint.
by blackbetty
Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:45 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: problem or paranoia
Replies: 15
Views: 11759

managed to get the gear off today. had to drill and tap two threads in it and use a puller on it. bloody hard but atleast its out...so next step is order all the parts tomorrow. will update when its all back together and running. while its off the ground ill be installing the new king lowering sprin...
by blackbetty
Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:33 pm
Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
Topic: dobinsons lowering springs opinions please
Replies: 24
Views: 22878

do you know how much for a key way the plate it holds in and the main pully and main bolt
by blackbetty
Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:32 pm
Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
Topic: dobinsons lowering springs opinions please
Replies: 24
Views: 22878

400. damn tho cause they arrive at my work tomorrow.
by blackbetty
Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:29 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: problem or paranoia
Replies: 15
Views: 11759

thanks for the info makes me feel better that it wasnt me somehow.mines a 92 na6ce. ill be calling mazline tomorrow then. it was still running fine so i rekon itll be ok. but yea key way didnt deform it was actually snapped dont know how im gonna get the other peice outa the gear it locks into.
by blackbetty
Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:49 am
Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
Topic: dobinsons lowering springs opinions please
Replies: 24
Views: 22878

getting kings instead. guy at work said theyre better than dobis. cant find super lows though. would they lower to an illegal height?
by blackbetty
Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:47 am
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: problem or paranoia
Replies: 15
Views: 11759

turns out the keyway that holds in the plate the main pulley bolts to was broken.thats what the rattle was. so my car is at work front and rocker cover all off. where am i gonna find a part like that? how the hell does that break?
by blackbetty
Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:16 pm
Forum: MX5 Power & Power Mods
Topic: Most bang-per-buck I can get for $500?
Replies: 16
Views: 16558

slightly off topic but with the rx7 afm is there a difference between the na 13b or turbo afm.which am i supposed to use
by blackbetty
Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:12 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: problem or paranoia
Replies: 15
Views: 11759

i turned on my air con for the first time in 6months the noise becomes much much greater.then i noticed the main pully seemed to have an odd movement to it looked almost side to side.is it the belt maybe fooling my eyes.a busted bearing or something in the a/c pump? gunna pull off the belt tomorrow ...
by blackbetty
Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:19 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: looping power steering lines fluid or no fluid
Replies: 11
Views: 10622

haha sounds pro as! good luck
by blackbetty
Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:18 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: problem or paranoia
Replies: 15
Views: 11759

haha maybe either but i meant the cars
by blackbetty
Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:12 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: problem or paranoia
Replies: 15
Views: 11759

problem or paranoia

yesterday drove to work and car started making doogdoogdoogdoog noise posibly from the head. but stopped car at gas station put gas in. 95octane as i advancd the timing couple days earlier and thought it mite be contributing.but it had done it before the advance.hasnt done it since? problem or jst a...
by blackbetty
Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:55 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: looping power steering lines fluid or no fluid
Replies: 11
Views: 10622

how do the manual compare to a depowered rack?wich would you prefer?
by blackbetty
Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:02 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Power steering and air conditioning removal
Replies: 5
Views: 5968

also after you cut the tube and loop lines you cant really return it to ps again can you?
by blackbetty
Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:57 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Power steering and air conditioning removal
Replies: 5
Views: 5968

have you ahd warrent issues?
by blackbetty
Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:51 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: looping power steering lines fluid or no fluid
Replies: 11
Views: 10622

so the only legal or wof able way would be a manual steering rack?anyone know how much they are and wea to get one from? im in auckland
by blackbetty
Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:52 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: looping power steering lines fluid or no fluid
Replies: 11
Views: 10622

looping power steering lines fluid or no fluid

any one able to explain exactly how to do this.if you were to drain all the fluid wouldnt your rack seize up???but too much fluid and its really hard to steer or so ive heard
by blackbetty
Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:32 pm
Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
Topic: dobinsons lowering springs opinions please
Replies: 24
Views: 22878

dobinsons lowering springs opinions please

anyone got any experience with dobi springs in Na roadster? ride quality, stiffness, handling and ride height drop?
by blackbetty
Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:24 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Power steering and air conditioning removal
Replies: 5
Views: 5968

so how do you remove the power steer?loop the lines and remove the pump and belt? anything else i need to know or watch out for?
by blackbetty
Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:10 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Front spoiler wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 5037

do you mean a lower lip or the whole front bar
by blackbetty
Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:48 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: dobinsons lowering springs opinions HELP please!
Replies: 0
Views: 2450

dobinsons lowering springs opinions HELP please!

has anyone got any experience with dobi springs. ride quality, stiffness, handling and ride height drop? im looking at getting some as i can get them fairly cheap.

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