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- Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:35 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Chat
- Topic: Looking for a hard top to borrow or buy
- Replies: 21
- Views: 18419
- Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:23 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Chat
- Topic: This is sayonara
- Replies: 27
- Views: 24677
- Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:40 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Chat
- Topic: Returned Mail: trade me items
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9096
Returned Mail: trade me items
brentweaver said on 26/01/10 11:12:
no harm done - keep up the good work Brent
cheers
mmm, piepast my home a few minutes in the microwave will heat up the humble pie, tea
or coffee of your choice.
Humbly, Brent.
no harm done - keep up the good work Brent
cheers
- Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:24 pm
- Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
- Topic: Newbie with a dead window
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8519
Go down to dick smith or Jaycar and get a "fiberglass pen" to clean the contacts of the switch. DO NOT USE SAND PAPER!!!!!! electrical contact cleaner spray works nicely - depending on switch type you may be able to spray a bunch into it and move the mechanism a bunch to get it clean, although taki...
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:51 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Chat
- Topic: Returned Mail: trade me items
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9096
We can probably cut him a break... remember that some people aren't as computer savvy as others... i don't think Brent really meant it as he sounded... people sometimes don't realise how automated these forum things are. PM sent to clarify. Brent does a lot of work for the MX5ers in the Marlborough ...
- Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:32 pm
- Forum: MX5 Power & Power Mods
- Topic: NA8 HKS Exhaust
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11432
NA8 HKS Exhaust
JiB said on 11/01/10 12:53: Hi all, Just wondering if anyone would like to swap their factory NA8 exhaust for my HKS item (plus a little bit of cash)? I'm trying to return my G-Limited to original condition (hence the sale of my wheels, etc) Cheers. How much cash are you willing to part with ? :P I'...
- Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:34 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: What is the best way to hang the hard top
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7562
some people buy a set of the actual Mazda frankenstein bolts (see http://www.mx5forum.co.nz/viewtopic.php?t=8448) and mount these on a piece of timber on the wall with the correct spacing. The hard top hangs on these. Mine just hangs on a couple of S hooks which are in turn hooked over some decent c...
- Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:24 am
- Forum: NZ MX5 Forum Announcements
- Topic: Merry Xmas 2009
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12211
Merry Xmas 2009
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the NZ MX5 Forum... hopefully Santa has brought you lots of useful MX5 Toys this year. Thanks to all those who have contributed to the forum and provided lots of good MX5 advice and shared their knowledge throughout 2009! Drive safely over the holiday period. ...
- Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:58 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Chat
- Topic: hp v kw
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9513
hp v kw
Habanero666 said on 19/12/09 17:46:
different.
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Be aware that this one only works for MR2s. MX5 Horsepower is slightly
different.
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- Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:10 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Chat
- Topic: Posted via external mail?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6675
Re: Posted via external mail?
I'll put my admin hat on here, a timely reminder to all who use remote mail, as it's easy to forget some simple etiquette. Thanks Poisson, and don't forget all that etiquette items are listed here: http://www.mx5forum.co.nz/viewtopic.php?t=85 A forum admin may remind you of one of these one day... ...
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:00 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Chat
- Topic: Posted via external mail?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6675
Posted via external mail?
Timmo said on 15/12/09 11:36: What does the little tag 'Posted by external mail' mean.....well, perhaps I should rephrase. How are people posting if they aren't doing it from within a webbrowser? It seems obvious enough but for someone that uses these, and other forums, exclusively from within a web...
- Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:57 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: anybody a club member?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9703
I've been a member since 99 (committee member up until a few years ago), and wouldn't know half of what I know now about MX5s if it wasn't for interacting with other members (many of whom are here now too). Apart from the fact that paying the very low membership fee well and truely covers the magazi...
- Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:31 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: mx5 club
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7582
mx5 club
WideOpenThrottle said on 02/11/09 08:33: Once a year they have a driver training day at Taupo where after a series of short tests like braking,cornering,stopping etc you get to thrash around the track for a couple of hours called "hot laps". Done it myself & quite a lot of fun. Actually, once a year...
- Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:29 pm
- Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
- Topic: Battery dies on turn off
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7258
Battery dies on turn off
on 6/11/2009 3:05 p.m. Hojo wrote: I seem to be having a bit of an odd problem... Every now and then, ususally after heavy usage, the battery in my '89 NA dies when i turn the car off... but only for a few minutes... I will turn the car off and everything will go dead... head unit, ignition, lights,...
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:10 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Nationwide Promo Tour
- Replies: 25
- Views: 19963
Nationwide Promo Tour
sprsta said on 21/10/09 17:16: i used to be good at the flip and clip - roll bar gets in the way now growler was driving in front of me... I saw his excellent method of lowering the top... So that the plastic window doesn't fold the wrong way (he leaves it zipped up), he has a small hole positioned ...
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:12 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Nationwide Promo Tour
- Replies: 25
- Views: 19963
OK who else got caught in the cloudburst with nowhere to pull over?? I've just got mine dry and clean again!! come on - you need to practice the left hand lift and clip. I was travelling about 30kms/hr when I had to put the roof up ;) (My arm was a bit sore though - hadn't had to put the roof up fo...
- Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:51 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Nationwide Promo Tour
- Replies: 25
- Views: 19963
- Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:49 pm
- Forum: General MX-5 Maintenance
- Topic: HOWTO: MX-5 Oilchange, step by step
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15843
- Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:47 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: NB8C turbo for sale
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5704
New link for lazy people like me...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 302661.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 302661.htm
- Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:04 pm
- Forum: NZ MX5 Forum Announcements
- Topic: Minor mod to the main index page - Shows New Classifieds
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7569
Minor mod to the main index page - Shows New Classifieds
Hi all, I've just added a minor modification to the index page so a list of the newest classified ads show up at the top in order of most recent. I plan do add some similar lists for things like most recent posts, recent garage modifications etc in the future. Hopefully it is useful (well to those w...
- Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:39 pm
- Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
- Topic: mystery connectors under seats
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5204
Re: mystery connectors under seats
2 votes for seat belt reminder buzzers - my 94 has the connectors (but they were disconnected when I got it)jif wrote:my '96 had seat belt buzzers
- Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:02 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Hi, new on forum. Looking for MX5
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13001
I love the 3 too, drives good as well, just prefer the Miata more. Any opinions? You are asking for opinions on an MX5 Forum?? Get the MX5. Incidentally, it is only 'mericuns that call them Miatas, the rest of the world have MX5s (in fact i think the NCs are even MX5s in the US now) Incidentally, I...
- Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:48 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Trapped Water
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11171
from wikianswers.com: "Just below the passenger side door, along the outside edge of the bottom of your Miata, you'll find a seam where the sheet metal meets and has been welded together. Upon careful examination along the length of that seam, you'll find at least two small spots where the sheets of...
- Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:27 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: Hi, new on forum. Looking for MX5
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13001
Re: Hi, new on forum. Looking for MX5
If anyone knows anything more about this car http://www.ellisutting.co.nz/display.php?Stockno=D00327 Hi J, welcome to the forum. Ellis Utting seem to be pretty reliable dealers, so you shouldn't have too many hassles buying there. They sell a lot of MX5s. A few things I noted: 1. Colour is a person...
- Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:19 pm
- Forum: MX5 Discussion
- Topic: boot leak
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9781
Re: voodoo knob & boot leak
is there a shop in nz who sells voodoo gear knobs? Hi soulfader Gary Morrison used to be the NZ guy for Voodoo knobs. He is still around & still has an MX5 - PM him if you like - he may even have some stock left http://www.mx5forum.co.nz/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=122 (PS, please keep different...