Finally pulled the trigger on purchasing a used MX-5 NC for use as second/weekend car.
2008 Mk 3 with power hood. Entirely stock car. Not entirely free from faults - beeping/dash warning light comes and goes even though hood operates fine, and it has a droopy sun visor. Remote boot release not working. Low mileage for age and fsh. Only two previous owners. We’ve set aside a good percentage of purchase price to get the hood issue sorted and are talking to Cayman Autos in Redhill who seem to have a good rep.
Ordered some new grommets (and a used but perfect visor).
What other jobs should I get done. Change all the fluids diff/gearbox/cooling? Fit lower springs?
What’s the top five sensible NC mods others do on a standard car?
Anyone on here that is local to me?
Any recommended specialists in this part of the world?
Greg Collins, Heathfield.
Hi welcome . I use MX5 restorer at Pevensey . One of my top mod’s is coilovers not just springs. I’m in Easrbourne local to you… If you want to meet up sometime then PM me. I only got my NC in october. Have done a lot of work on her more to do. https://themx5restorer.co.uk/
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Lots of reading over the weekend. A good few hard stares at the car. The deck not sitting quite right on the drivers side. More reading. This morning…
Start the car, pop the deck, kill the engine, take a look, silver allen bolt on driver’s side, the side with the micro switch, is loose. Allen keys out, nip it up. Tight. Also notice seal for deck isn’t sat quite right. Put that back in place. Start engine.
Hood now performs as per handbook and the boot remote release is working again!
Yippee!!
Looking at the deck gear I can see some wear on the teeth of the ‘rack’ on driver’s side that isn’t present on nearside, not silent in operation but the nasty noises are gone. I think I’ll still get Cayman to give it a once over at some point, they can take a view on the wear on the teeth. But the beeping is gone and the light on the dashboard is out. Raised and lowered hood five times.
The Boss says she’s happy.
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It insists on working loose!
After tightening those on my NC a few times I added a small touch of MEDIUM Loctite to the relevant threads and they have remained secure ever since.
Yep. Next job on list is to find the Loctite in the garage, where it lives amongst my bicycle tools, and then put some on those threads.
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Most MX5 clutch pedals need adjusting, via the pushrod at the top rear of the pedal.
This should produce less clutch
drag and smoother gear changes
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Need to find some cushions as The Boss ain’t 100% happy with the bite point being down in the carpet. Not for her to sit on, but for my back when attempting to adjust the pedal.
But to say she otherwise LOVES this little car is an understatement. She’s named it “The Funbus” and says it makes her smile.
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Exciting times. The postman has delivered a cheap Chinese RX8 wiper stalk. Next on the to do list.
Easy job, takes a few minutes 