Hi, I bought a 1990 Eunos Roadster on the weekend and would like to take it to a MX5 specialist in London for a checkover and to get a couple of things sorted before its next MOT in December (slightly binding brakes and engine oil leak) - does anyone know of any specialists in London (South...

Hello, New here but im sure this topic has been covered a number of times. I have some rust on my MX5 MK1, the car is actually fairly solid underneath but the rear arches have gone abit and there is a hole in one of the sills. I have bough sills and rear arch repair panels for both sides. Would...

Hi All, I am looking for some advice on what options I may have when it comes to repairing my mx-5 which was crashed into just this morning. My local garage has informed me that if the chassis rails are not 'bolted' there is little that can be done under insurance by them, and I don't believe...

Hi guys! So like many older MX5, my poor Jasmine has contracted a case of 'bodyrot'. This has happened mainly on the passenger side just behind the front arch. The front arch needs replacing as the bottom where it attaches to the sill has corroded that badly it's no longer attached to the...

I am looking for some help and advise. I currently own a Mark 2.5 Phoenix and it is starting to have issues. It has just failed it's MOT and I am looking at a new exhaust, rear discs pads and calipers, and then there is the rust. I have been quoted around £900 to do the required repairs at my...

So I've got a 2003 MX5 with some rusty arches. The sills don't look too bad externally, or internally with my inspection camera showing some small amounts of surface rust. I'm DIY'ing the rust repair and have a pair of repair panels. The question is, do I cut back what looks terrible and trim...

Hello, firstly I have searched to no avail, does anyone have recomendations for a good body shop for replacing wheel arches and sills. Preferably in the West Midlands after this weekends clean I fear mine will need sorting sooner rather than later. Thanks for your help in advance. Roddie

This is the biggest repair i have doen so far, and with not much experience of welding, i need some advice... Where should i cut the current panel to welding my repair? Green or orange line? My assumption is that taking it round the edge on the orange line and using the edge of the repair...

I was looking at cars to but next year and stumbled across this mx-5, I was wondering how much it would cost to repair as I like the thought of making this my project over the next year or so :)...

Hi guys, I'm getting some rust on the back arches of my California. Can anybody please recommend a decent place I can take the car to in the Swansea area please? cheers ghostlee

Hi Everyone, Don't know if i have put this in the right area on the site ... Bad story .... Took the Hard Top off my MX5 and put it on the stand .... stand collapsed and i have got a lot of scratches (3 deep ones) all over the roof :mellow: Just wondering if anyone knows a decent person to...

Hello Everyone, I have a heated hardtop for the Mk1 and the plastic on the outside surrounding the window has a few cracked in it. Does anyone know if this is replaceable? If so where can I get it done? I would like to get the whole hardtop sorted out in one go but I hate the idea of the...

Afternoon all! My name is Zac and I have recently taken ownership of a 1996 UK Mk1 1.8. The plan is to mod it for a bit of fun on the road but the main focus is to track it alongside my father's Westfield. It will be a learning curve for both of us as we have no mechanical expertise at all, but...

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L O O K- I recently came across a garage specialising purely in MX5 repair and renovation. My little 16V Sport M2 was in need of much work but the readies weren't ready- so we struck a deal, barter- I shot them a couple of youtube ads and they fixed my car. Doctor MX5 (Julian and Dan) are...

Hi guys, need your help. I want to fix for good the rust on my lovely racing silver mk2 I bought a few months ago (I bought it knowing the sills and arches would have to be refurbed eventually). The pics I've posted on my "Hi I'm a newbie" section are a bit big so to avoid posting them up...

Hey All, I have asked this question in my build thread but just in case it gets missed, what is the best way to go about repairing this HKS Manifold? Unfortunately I managed to tear through the original flexi pipe on a speed bump so I took my car into a garage to get it repaired, what you see...

Can anyone recommend a good welder in North Wales, Or is any one handy with a Mig, Preferably near to Prestatyn area or nearby. Just had a crawl under my 5 and both rear sills are going to need repair for MOT coming up next month. Cheers

Hi, I've recently uncovered the weather strips on my hard top find some serious wear and tear. I'm looking to do some repair work but a but cautious of whether you can do anything substantial with an edge of the hardtop. Is it really worth repair or should I just grind it back and replace the...

Knew I should have left my car at home this morning (it is the 13th, after all)... A minor altercation with some scenery has left me with this hole punched through my fibreglass Mazdaspeed front bumper: Three obvious questions. 1) Can it be repaired? 2) Who can I go to to get the job done...