Lights ... Again?

Louisa Currie · Post by **Louisa Currie** » Thu May 16, 2002 9:46 am

A rather expensive solution would be to purchase a Mk II

But all silliness aside - I too have this problem, the lights block my
vision but mostly going up hill.

Maybe us shorties should drive with booster seats???

Louisa

Graeme Naisbitt · Post by **Graeme Naisbitt** » Thu May 16, 2002 9:51 am

Easy one, don't let here drive >:) keep it for yourself...

chrishoys · Post by **chrishoys** » Thu May 16, 2002 10:30 am

It's basically a girls car...

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jeff · Post by **jeff** » Thu May 16, 2002 10:40 am

http://www.midtennmiata.com/ - yum!

chrishoys@xtra.co.nz wrote: It's basically a girls car...

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Graeme Naisbitt · Post by **Graeme Naisbitt** » Thu May 16, 2002 10:44 am

Hmmmm... don't think we need to get into a debate as to whether girls
should drive with their tops down >:o)

redwon · Post by **redwon** » Thu May 16, 2002 10:47 am

Cheap solution:Buy a cushion for her to sit on
Expensive solution:Buy her a Mk11,keep the Mk1 for yourself

Ross and Meg · Post by **Ross and Meg** » Thu May 16, 2002 10:52 am

Sean...drop me an E-mail at ross@piecesof5.com

chrishoys · Post by **chrishoys** » Thu May 16, 2002 12:12 pm

oh go on...
Beats working!!

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Biff [Paradise 2] · Post by **Biff [Paradise 2]** » Thu May 16, 2002 12:18 pm

OOOOOHhhhh NO ... don't go there, remember what
happened last time?

<is Chris still talking to us?>
Biff

Fletcher Blades · Post by **Fletcher Blades** » Thu May 16, 2002 6:53 pm

Hi Sean...

There's a "Low Profile" light kit available in the USA... It uses
twin small round lights per side... Its a bit pricy though, at US$400
or so...

If you want to know how to make your own... you need to make some
mounting hardware to hold the bulb/reflectors... but the big "secret"
is to make shorter arms for the actuator arms... thats how the max
height is reduced...

Fletch.

Ray · Post by **Ray** » Thu May 16, 2002 7:38 pm

Your right Fletch, i think its Brainstorm that sells the kits, almost bought a set
myself, they come in a complete kit including the perspex covers, my buddy down the
road from me has a set and i think he had to paint the the inners to match his car,
and were very simple to fit, he had to spend a lot of time aligning them for the
WOF, cos they dipped to the right, but they look pretty cool, if anybody on the North
shore wants to have a look the car is for sale, or i can find out more details or
take them to see the car.
Ray

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Mike Pearson - WYSIWYG... · Post by **Mike Pearson - WYSIWYG...** » Thu May 16, 2002 8:49 pm

Sean wrote:
I like the lights but my wife who is nearly a foot
shorter than me has problems with vision.

Something else worth considering is to upgrade the sealed beams. Hella lamp
inserts with H4 60/55W cool blue bulbs are $98 each (GST incl). That gives
you upto 50% more light, 10-20m more distance, according to the website
http://www.hella.co.nz/newprod/xenon_ultra/index.html. That way at least
your wife might see things sooner.

The difference is amazing - I can follow other cars around a corner, and
although they're already illuminating the signs and cateyes, my lights will
probably double/triple the illumination.

Mike - 1990 Eunos Roadster - WYSGUY
http://www.eunos-roadster.com

Phil McArthur · Post by **Phil McArthur** » Thu May 16, 2002 9:14 pm

Mike- checked the link- the BBS silver on the silver car look great , ?You
need some wheel centres for your wheels- looks much better with. $500 for 4
approx ex UK if you're interested for the contact let me know via
p.mca@xtra.co.nz

carl.halvorsen · Post by **carl.halvorsen** » Fri May 17, 2002 7:27 am

I have a friend in Holland who has carried out a modification to his front
blinker / parking lights so that he can use them as headlights. I will share
the details with the list once I hear more.

Carl

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The information to do this is already on the MX5 site.

cheers

MADMXV

Ross and Meg · Post by **Ross and Meg** » Fri May 17, 2002 8:47 am

You seem very negative at the moment Matt. Get the top down on your car ,go
for a long drive ,and have a happy day.

happymx5owner@piecesof5.com

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Hi there

dont think its negative telling someone the info is already available. Why let the guy compile his own instructions when we already have them.

cheers

MADMXV

Gary Morrison · Post by **Gary Morrison** » Fri May 17, 2002 10:31 am

Matt,

As I read it Mike was sharing information. I don't see him selling
anything??

Gary

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Thanks everyone for your info on lights

)

Sean

Trevor Henderson · Post by **Trevor Henderson** » Fri May 17, 2002 12:09 pm

I put it in the category of helping ones mates- it was advice and certainly
not a sales pitch! I certainly have to agree with Gary.
Trevor Henderson,
Henderson Design Ltd.

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I misread the e-mail . I will proceed to blow my brains out when i finish this.

bye bye bye

MADMXV...

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On 16/5/2002 3:49 PM, "Mathew" <matt@deepvideo.com> wrote:

After reading a few articles on the web about Splitfire and their court
settlements after being found guilty of making false claims about the
performance of their plugs, and noting that the makers of the Sebring/JR
superchargers advise against using them on supercharged mx5s I think that I'll
steer clear of their products.

Interesting. Were can one view this info?

Sean

Post by **zorruno** » Fri May 17, 2002 6:55 pm

umm... I'd say he used my instructions here
http://www.mx5club.org.nz/maintenance/driving_lights/
but could be wrong

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