- My model of MX-5 is: __92 na v spec
- I’m based near: __Sudbury Suffolk
- I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: __starting mini build thread.
- Hi how can i start a mini build thread for my interior swop out. I am a tech moron.
- Thats mini as in small not as in austin.
Carpet out. Much mustiness.
Mazdas effort for sound deadening. They are are such weight weenies!
All wiped down ready for…
A bit more silent coat. Got it cheap. One box does whole car. More needed for when in do the door and boot. Dont wear shorts doing this unless your want it stuck in your leg hair. And the job will cost you at least a pair of knees and maybe a lumbar spine. Probably about a third done. Not the prettiest job but its hidden forever.
I jnow the purists will hate me but the leather seats in tan really did my back in, didnt grip in the corners, got too hot in the sun. Tan dash was in bad condition so had to go. Door cards and seats sold for good sum so i can reinvest. Plus i prefer the black interior. Strange i know. I am trimming the door tops and crash pad with matching gear and handbrake gaitors. Still deciding on material and colour. If anyone is interested i will cont to post. Happy to field questions on the project so far if it
helps someone else out. I am near sudbury suffolk if you want to drop by and see it if it helps you with anything while it is apart. Lemeno.
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It’ll be interesting to see what goes back in, I’ve a 92 V Spec too.
Keep the updates coming 
It will be black on black on black to start then crash pads and door tops in tan ish to match seatbelts and give a nod to the old.
I know some people like the tan interiors but i dont. I brought the car on condition. Thanks for the feed back. Stay tuned. Plan is to finish cabin sound deadening friday and put dash in saturday and carpets sunday.
Update
I noticed a small film off oily liquid on the floor pan next to the ecu. Further investigation revealed the foam on the bulk head wet also.
Removed it and rung it out to get a dirty pink liquid
Tasted it - sweetish
Smelled it - wouldnt describe it a fruity but certainly not industrial like other oils.
All this triangulated with its location would mean coolant.
Most likely heater matrix but nothing on the bulk head or around the flap box.
Maybe it was a bit of collateral from when the air con system was updated.
Do these pipes and brackets look new?
Anywho, the state of the air box flaps keeps making my eye twitch so its being yanked and cleaned and re foamed. One more blast of the fan and i think it will start another pandemic.
Research suggests a 3 or 4 mm heat rated foam should be good enough so the glue resists the hot cold cycles. I have found some in 50mm wide roll form that will do the job unless anyone knows better. I will keep posting if you interested in the removal, split and overhaul. Stopping to take pictures does add time but if the views stay above 1 then i will. The 1 is probably surveillance from the wife. Mi espousa es el hombre de la cassa.
The air box flappage.
And fan blower box.
Well…
That weekend went completely sideways and then the rest of the week went backwards into a field. I am aware that nobodies life hinges on this lunatics blog but apologies to anyone hoping for a bit more of a read.
I got dragged into a house DIY job that turned into an epic then had to prep my other car for long journey this weekend.
Back on it on Tuesday.
Peace and love.
