Why won’t the magnetic L plate stick to the bonet. It does everywhere else?
Magnets aren’t good at sticking to aluminium 
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Didnt know it was Aly. There you go. Live and learn.
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Travelled to Norfolk this morning to collect my mother as she’s not feeling too good and doesn’t want to risk the train back up to the Northwest. Trying my hardest now to relax as much as possible before making for the trip back up.
Had mine out yesterday for the first time in the snow, equipped with Michelin Cross Climates and 3x 20KG bags of sand in the boot it hooks up very well. Ground clearance is the only issue.
awesome yea ive just been having great fun. plenty of grip to be safe and mobile, enough slip to have some fun at lower speeds on wide open corners 
(dont forgt the MX-5 has a SWL of 50kg of cargo in the boot. dont overdo it)
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Yes, very playful indeed 
Didn’t realise that, thanks for letting me know.
Didn’t go anywhere but thought it was interesting how you can see what I assume is the metal structure of the PRHT through the composite covers due to the frost/cold this morning.
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After some 4 months apart I finally got her back into the new garage. The temp “half” cover from MX-5 parts was good at keeping roof and car dry as it was stored outside, but the straps have rubbed on the paint necessitating a good polish in the spring.
-2 ice and frost, but no salt as that was washed away on Friday night.
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Made a quick dash to a local grit bin and filled two large buckets so i could grit the road and paths for all the neighbours, especially for the more senior ones.
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Scootled to work up the M40, snowy sleet on the far slope of the Chilterns, passed by an NB.
Done over 900 on the “new” engine now.
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I had a very early start this morning for a trip over to Revelation Motorsport to catch up with Josh and Tim.
The reason I was there is, I am an early tester for something particularly exciting they’re developing: a prototype plenum and inlet manifold for a Drive-By-Wire ITB setup running 8 injectors 4 downstream and 4 upstream.
For anyone who has toyed with the idea of ITBs but worried about the finicky nature of cable setups or losing that smooth modern throttle mapping, this looks like it’s going to be a fantastic solution. Seeing the engineering going into the manifold and the plenum design firsthand, it’s clear the guys are putting a lot of thought into getting the airflow and response just right.
I’m really looking forward to seeing the final results once testing is wrapped up. It feels like a “best of both worlds” upgrade—that raw ITB character with 21st-century precision.
Definitely one to watch if you’re looking to wake up your engine!
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Nice 
Went to the monthly Coffee and Cars in downtown Houston to kick off the new year. Several members of the Miata club met early to drive over and park together.
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P1030478The owner of this lovely racer was from your parts.
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I was just thinking how much better the NA looks without a front numberplate when I came to the Alfa and has to wipe the drool off my screen. Now I am drooling between the Alfa and the Porsche …
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Good line to say to a copper if needed 
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Was think exactly the same thing…
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Went to Halfords in Barrow for some fuses, and there were another three MX-5’s on the car park! In winter!
Neither looked as good as mine though, so no photo.