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RE: MissTap has left Europe... - MissTap_GTI6 - 28-03-2014
(28-03-2014, 12:57 PM)C.A.R. Wrote: It's not a lower brace, but a rear brace. Sits behind the seats at about ear-height and makes a definite improvement, some cars have it standard. Can be picked up for about a tenner and just bolts in at the seatbelt mounting points.
Have fun changing the oil filter
Sorry, I've done some research and I like the look of the lower brace. I do already have a rear brace which I got confused with an upper brace!
(28-03-2014, 01:19 PM)powerandtorque Wrote: The rear brace should be present as standard on an L-reg I think, but yes, certainly worth checking and getting if it's not present.
The oil filter location is certainly not the most thoughtful piece of design by the Japanese - I'd forgotten about the fun that was doing a service and needing to be double-jointed to remove the filter
If you haven't already, check the rear sills and quarters for rot - MX5's are notorious for going there thanks to another questionable bit of design, and I remember when I was looking for mine a few years back that it was getting hard to find early cars that weren't going there. They rot from the inside out, so by the time you start to see bubbling on the outside it's already in a bad way - oh how I laugh at the "slight surface rust" claims on many an eBay advert...
Hopefully my silly girl arms will help with the oil filer removal!?
The Mexy had rust as it was sitting for about a year but it was all removed and welded up before it was painted
One good thing about 306's which I've taken for granted over the years is the lack of rust!
RE: MissTap has left Europe... - adamm306 - 28-03-2014
306 no rust? really
RE: MissTap has left Europe... - MissTap_GTI6 - 28-03-2014
Not that I could see anyway!
RE: MissTap has left Europe... - powerandtorque - 28-03-2014
If the grot has already been sorted out then that's a huge bonus - a generous application of waxoyl or similar into the sills would be a wise precaution to keep the grot at bay in future would be a good move if you're planning on keeping it long term.
RE: MissTap has left Europe... - MissTap_GTI6 - 28-03-2014
(28-03-2014, 01:53 PM)powerandtorque Wrote: If the grot has already been sorted out then that's a huge bonus - a generous application of waxoyl or similar into the sills would be a wise precaution to keep the grot at bay in future would be a good move if you're planning on keeping it long term.
I believe the chap covered it in some kind of rust preventative... I will check though!
RE: MissTap has left Europe... The MX5/Eunos is for sale - MissTap_GTI6 - 10-01-2015
Hi guys,
I'm selling the little beast...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231448915678?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
x
RE: MissTap has left Europe... - Piggy - 10-01-2015
Coming back to the dark side??
RE: MissTap has left Europe... - MissTap_GTI6 - 10-01-2015
Haha! No I'm not this time. I've got myself a v70
RE: MissTap has left Europe... - Eeyore - 10-01-2015
(10-01-2015, 07:13 PM)MissTap_GTI6 Wrote: Haha! No I'm not this time. I've got myself a v70
A V70... jesus christ? Are you like 60 or something? What compelled you to get one of those?
RE: MissTap has left Europe... - MissTap_GTI6 - 11-01-2015
Jesus christ? No, it's still me.
I'm compelled by the fact I turned 60 last week. Plus I love the 2.5t engine.
RE: MissTap has left Europe... - thebluepearl - 11-01-2015
Convertables are cool if you can get passed them leaking, no one can honestly say they have had 1 that doesn't leak, looks very tidy though.
V70 indestructible tank!!
RE: MissTap has left Europe... - MissTap_GTI6 - 11-01-2015
(11-01-2015, 08:14 PM)thebluepearl Wrote: Convertables are cool if you can get passed them leaking, no one can honestly say they have had 1 that doesn't leak, looks very tidy though.I can honestly say that mine didn't/hasn't leaked... I was waiting for it to every time it rained but it's a great hood so it was bone dry
V70 indestructible tank!!
RE: MissTap has left Europe... - thebluepearl - 11-01-2015
(11-01-2015, 09:29 PM)MissTap_GTI6 Wrote:(11-01-2015, 08:14 PM)thebluepearl Wrote: Convertables are cool if you can get passed them leaking, no one can honestly say they have had 1 that doesn't leak, looks very tidy though.I can honestly say that mine didn't/hasn't leaked... I was waiting for it to every time it rained but it's a great hood so it was bone dry
V70 indestructible tank!!
Jammy git, 3 cabriolets so far and all of them sprung a little leak somewhere mind you they were escort mk4s
RE: MissTap has left Europe... - Dave - 15-01-2015
Unless this has a GT32R strapped to it, and 35lb of boost then i'm not interested :p