Just about to change my tyre size up to 215/45 R17’s as well on Michelin PS5’s. Looking forward to trying them out around the north Pennines and up the A68. My existing PS4’s have been great and there’s a bit of tread left yet but they are past their best performance wise so time to change.
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First mods to the car done today. Aerial and clear wind blocker installed. I’m useless at installing anything so well done Roadie for supplying clear instructions for the wind blocker 
. My dog Ruby wanted to check it out and I could see her clearly through the perspex 
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Looking good. Thanks for the nice comments. Always good to hear from happy customers. 
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Just finished a diff and gearbox oil change.
Interestingly I think the gearbox was short filled from new, just as my diff was, 2 litres came out but more than 2 litres went back in!!
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took it to the menders for 5th annual service and an MOT. Service they gave it was just an oil change plus a video of the tyres and brakes being measured (all ok). Then they sent it off for the MOT test and it came back failed for slow-retracting seat belts, which the testers classed as a major fault.
First I heard about this was an email they sent me with the link to the video, which also showed a potential bill for over £1400 for fixing the MOT issues and inviting me to “click here” to authorise spending it. A swift phone call to the service dept followed after which they forgot about stuff that was only advisory (brake discs) and did some lubricating of the seat belt mechanisms before sending it back for another go at the MOT test. This time it returned with a pass.
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So what constitutes “slow” - are there guidelines?
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Seems like very sharp practice. ‘Worn discs’ is the oldest one in the book and I was shafted badly with that many years ago. Very easy to change yourself.
That said, the seatbelts on my 2017 RF don’t exactly retract quickly. I should have thought, though, that what matters is whether or not they work in terms of saving your life … not how quickly they retract.
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Seems a hash decision to me. I couldn’t find a failure item for a seat belt being slow to retract in the testers Manual, I found this though. “Some types of retracting belt might need manual help before they retract.”
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Had my previous NC for eight years and the belts in that wouldn’t retract without help, same to a certain extent with the current NC although better.
Querying this with the MOT tester once and was told, not a problem they pass his test. The same garage has been testing both cars for the last nine years with at least three different testers, no problems.
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No idea where they draw the line, mine would often not go back fully when released from the buckle but would drape loosely on the seat
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Exactly the same with mine.
Well I haven’t done it myself, but I took my car to Roddisons today to have the lower Eibach springs I bought from MX-5parts fitted and a full geometry job. Paul was a gentleman as always, unlike another MX-5 tuner I have had the misfortune to use in the past (never again!). The car now feels fabulous
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Spent a massive £3.50 on these valve caps. At least when they get stolen I won’t cry too much.
Then gave the engine bay the once over…oil, coolant etc for the forthcoming MOT plus a wee clean all over.
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Two applications of Fabsil Gold. First one on Friday & second one yesterday. Beading test, this morning.
Normally, I am an AutoGlym kinda guy but, I think I have been “converted” (thank you very much, you’ve been a lovely audience, I’m here all week).
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Decided I’d drive in to my garage door frame, right where the latch is for the horizontal locking bar…
Only caused about £500 worth of damage to bumper, wing and alloy… I’d only had the alloy and a split in the bumper redone last year… 
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I’m sure the garage door frame can be repaired easily. 
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Like the poster and the car looks great.
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Well obviously…
It’s the fault of Town Planners et al
Most Garages Way Too Small 
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