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I can't recall off the top of my head, but I'll see what I can work out next time I'm in the garage.

@@Nigel_Taylor Thanks I appreciate it.

I'll do my best to stay back ! But that couch does look pretty comfy.... Thanks mate !

Thanks man. Yeah, I had forgotten about them too ! So happy with the result though !

How do we get a set

"Check my affiliate links below"... Just joking, that's not my thing. I've seen them on ebay and aliexpress - look for 'Miata Delrin Window Bushings'. ....or maybe we can convince Maikshifter to go into production !

Thanks mate. Wow that sounds like you are doing it all properly. Good luck ! I'm not sure what kind of glue would be best - perhaps butyl tape - but I can recommend the tiny magnets for holding the door film on - even if only temporarily. I got sick of the film always falling off when I had the door cards off.

Thanks mate ! I'll add 'MX5 restoration trainer' to my resume !

Thanks mate. It was nice to be doing something !!

Thanks mate, I'm glad you are enjoying the videos. I can't recommend the MX5 enough. Easily the most fun I've had on the road at sensible speeds, and they can still be tinkered with on the weekend. I suspect somehow that this will be a dying hobby....

I hope you get it sorted out. With hindsight, I should have done a fuel pressure test when the problem first came up, so this might be a good place to start. It also might be worth checking the cam angle sensor - I was convinced this was the issue for a while. Good luck !

@@Nigel_Taylor thanks I’m on an MX5 forum and this sensor check was also recommended by a member.

Thanks mate. I'm still learning how to use the machine, but I'm happy with how it's going so far. As I probably should have expected, I'm now looking for problems that can be solved with turned parts....

I'm glad you liked it ! I do enjoy trying something different from time to time. Just me yapping at the camera or turning bolts sometimes feels a bit boring.

The secret is to edit out the stuff catching on fire

Thanks mate. I'll do my best not to go dark again...

Not so sure about wise (or is that a comment about more grey hairs ??)

Thanks mate. All back to normal now (which means I have to find other reasons to procrastinate). Some new rubber is definitely on the shopping list after the paint. I'm thinking of joining the crowd and going with a set of Michelin Pilot Sports, although I do have a dim recollection from my sportsbike days that Michelins we very much a no-no (for bikes at least). Do you have any favourites ?

@@Nigel_Taylor I do like Falken Azenis RT660 or Toyo Proxes R888Rs for track racing. But, Michelin tires are good (for cars) and I do recommend some Pilot Sport all weathers for casual driving and canyon carving.

Thanks mate ! Expect some more videos - and I can almost certainly guarantee you won't have to wait another year ! (Maybe only like 9 months....)

I know it's been a while, but I promise you haven't missed anything ! The shed I'm going to use as a spray booth has been inconveniently non-existent for longer than anyone expected, which has thrown a bit of a spanner in the works. It should be finished in the next 6 weeks or so, so I probably should watch some spray-painting instructional videos sooner rather than later....

Thanks Owen, I really appreciate the feedback, and it's great to see you like what I've done so far. Sorry it's been a while since I have put an episode up - I'm currently -procrastinating about- organising the next step

Thanks Callum. I'm truly stoked you enjoyed them so much - I never thought I'd earn a binge watch, let alone the coveted bell ! I need to get my act together and get onto the painting. I've been putting it off for a while because it seems like something I could royally stuff up (despite all accusations to the contrary, I really do have no idea what I'm doing...). You mentioned chassis rails earlier ? Are you thinking of installing some frame rails (I'm assuming you were talking about an MX5/Miata) ? If so I'd certainly recommend it - of all the chassis bracing I've done I think they were the most important. It's not a hard job once you get over the stress of having to drill holes in your car.

Hi Mate, I got the haul (and a subsequent one with the soft top) from mx5parts.co.uk/. You'll want to sitting down when it calculates the shipping, but I worked out it was still the best way to go compared to shops in the US and here in Oz.

Thanks mate. I keep telling my wife that, but I'm not so sure she is onboard....

Thanks mate, I'm glad you are enjoying it !

Hi Mate, I bought mine from MX5Parts.co.uk. I'm very happy with it but it's not perfect. It's a little loose on the rear right (behind the window), and the bit over the passenger's door isn't sitting perfectly. Nothing bad enough to actually do anything about. One thing I did discover is that the metal clips that hold the end of the rear windows zips together (sort of inside the soft top structure) are murderously sharp. I sliced my fingers open pretty badly trying to push out the side. Beware !

You might like the new one mate - 15 minutes or so of me bumbling around...

And I know THAT guy !!

Thanks mate. If I recall you pop up in it at least a few times !!

Thanks mate ! I'm glad people are enjoying them..

Yeah - I've learnt a bit since doing that one...

Thanks mate, I hope you enjoy the series. I did have a bit of fun with the smoke machine on the first episode, and it hasn't made a re-appearance (yet)...

@@Nigel_Taylor love the series so far I’m currently on part 12

The secret is to make it *look* like you know what you are doing !! I took it for a quick spin around the block yesterday. The brakes absolutely feel firmer, although at this point I'm not sure if this translates into any difference in braking performance (although it feels like it should). We'll see....

I haven't done them yet, and have several times decided to do them and then changed my mind. I've got a mate who does machining for a hobby, and he made me some delrin window bushes, so I've been thinking of convincing him that making up some door bushes in delrin would be fun.

@@Nigel_Taylor I heard mixed reviews about them.

Just clicked over 120 thousand - she's hardly been run in !! I've decided to keep it pretty much stock (apart from the handling upgrades) - I've had turbo cars in the past so I've checked them off the list...

@@Nigel_Taylor Yeah I have a NB2 2001 with 218,000 and going to keep it stock. I want to keep it reliable.

Yeah. Guess what I found in a little bag when I cleaned up that day….

Glad you enjoyed it!

I'm Aussie but my mate who helped with the gearbox install is a Kiwi - so both !!!

Thanks mate I am glad you are enjoying it. What state is your NA in ? Fixing/driving/endless costly spiral of both ?

@@Nigel_Taylor both, she is not pristene, 250K kilometers. To keep her in condition costs money. But there is a lively Mx5 scène in the Netherlands with enough used and after market parts. I own her two years now and all the maintainance and wrenching are done by myself, so that keeps cost low. Hope to enjoy as long as possible from the Mx5!

Hi Mate. So far I've put in a front and 2 rear chassis braces (IL Motorsport), the frame rails (Jass) and now the fender braces. I think the frame rails made the biggest difference, and I have yet to get it on the road after the second (lower) rear brace and the fender bracing was installed. To be honest, I'm expecting diminishing returns on bracing at this point.

@@Nigel_Taylor ahh makes sense with the diminishing returns. Thanks for the advice, I wanna stiffen my Miata as best as possible without throwing on too much extra weight. Keep up the videos!

Thanks so much ! This started just to keep family and friends up to date, but I'm super glad other people are enjoying it.

Yes, I ended up shipping the frame rails from mx5mania.com.au/, and the shipping was reasonable given the size and weight, but ordering parts from the UK (which I have done on a few occasions) can be pretty eye watering in terms of shipping costs, depending on what you order. In my (questionable) opinion the frame rails made a huge difference, and assuming the MGF is similar I would absolutely recommend them.