Today I compression tested the newly purchased engine. It was advertised as having good compression, but I just wanted to make sure. After a nervy few minutes, 180 psi across the board was a great achievement for a 23 year old motor!
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Looks like a top and skirt to me, are you sure they are snoods? 
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Haha. its the the 21st century. I can dress the way I want 
Yes they are snoods, at least I would not like to try to get one over my fat â â â â . Will try them out tomorrow. Over my head that is.
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Iâm sure you will look quite cute in them 
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Took my ND Recaro to Rodderâs for 4 tyres 215 instead of the standard 205 Khumoâs a full realignment check also an oil change with specialist high temp oil for the gearbox and diff, Firstly the tyres and alignment what a difference. Car feels planted and stable even in these cold damp days. A recommended upgrade. Wasnât going to do an alignment as the tyres were evenly worn. If in doubt do it the difference is amazing. The oil though expensive has made the gearchange much smoother and slicker. The cold first to second now feels fine instead of clunky⌠Again recommend to everyone. Thanks again Rodder;s you are a gent.
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Dared to send of some condemning pictures of rust to some welders for quotes 
but likely to be uneconomical to actually repair 
guess I will just have to wait and seeâŚ
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Well its easy to get things confused with modern clothing, I wondered why I was getting funny looks the other day when I had the lid down and was wearing a small Pink lacey snood around my head , but couldnât understand why it had 2 leg holes in it.
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Easy mistake 
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Removed rear drop links, ARB, calipers, and discs. Seems like I have lost a brake spring, searched for 30 mins last night with no success, will look again today. Angle ground the drop links off the ARB.
Going to clean the discs and paint the hats with VHT paint and replace the drop links and ARB bushes.
After struggling, I found this video which is really good and may help others. 
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Can i ask what brake spring do you think youâve lost.
If the NA brakes are the same as an NC they donât have any springs, just anti squeal shims one of which has a ringer arm on the offside inner pad.
I have a brand new set of pads in my kitchen still in the box ready to be fitted.
They usually are.
My favourite pastime.
Crack on.
O.R.M.
Old
Roadsters
Matter.
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Hiya @safetymatch, need to update my profile picture, I have an NB icon (MY2000), itâs kind of âMâ shaped. Pinged off, my 12-year-old daughter said she would look for it today with a magnet⌠
Just cleared out my garage and spare parts bin, I had a couple, two weeks ago!
Could it be these?
ÂŁ7.15p mx5parts store.
Thatâs it, will have another search today with my daughterâŚ
Good luck.
You will find it when you donât need itâŚsods law.
If stainless, a magnet wonât work of course.
I think we all have a corner of the workshop/shed/garage where all those little bits fly off to! Springs, clips, tiny screws, circlips etc Unfortunately, when I go there to find the particular bit thatâs pinged off, itâs never there! 
Good luck, hope you locate it, if not, as Dave referenced, they can be sourced 
Barrie
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Asked him about making a shorter version of yours, as he canât make a ball-shape, without grooves. I even sent a pic/diagram
No response.
Have ordered a Voodoo Magnum now, from Moss Europe.
Shame, I wanted to support him.
She found it in 1 minuteâŚby the near side rear wheel. The inspection light magnet did pick it up.
Sprayed the offside disk hat, treated and painted subframe and offside rear wishbones. I will put the caliper and brakes back tomorrow and then make a start on the other side.
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Changed out the Koni SRT coils which Iâd only fitted last year as part of an extensive resto.
They are short & simply not urban friendly enough.
Back to OEM Roadster coils, but retained the Koni shocks so Iâll have to see how well that marriage goes.
How low can you go? Sometimes a bit too lowâŚepic out on the fast B roadsâŚbut a 'mare around town.
Konis
Back to Roadster OEMâs from Andy at AutolinkâŚhelpful as ever.
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