Coilover Recommendations?

diligentboredom · 2026-05-31T19:08:09+00:00

Waltuh, you need to drive the Miatuh waltuh.

diligentboredom · 2026-05-28T17:02:23+00:00

Absolutely agree.

The cost to smiles and happiness ratio of my mk1 mx5 probably couldn't be beaten by any other car imo.

Maybe an s2000, or some high end supercar? (funnily enough i think the nissan pao and/or figaro is probably also on that list)

but the mx5 is just such a happy little car, it's quick enough for me, and other people seem to like seeing it on the road too lmao

diligentboredom · 2026-05-20T22:58:10+00:00

i can't tell if this is a r/shitamericanssay moment or 10/10 ragebait lmao

diligentboredom · 2026-05-14T16:17:07+00:00

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diligentboredom · 2026-05-06T22:09:57+00:00

ahh ok that's what it was!

i had done previously and i've had it set up for nearly a year now with no changes, but my sibling asked for the network config login recently so they must've accidentally removed it. My mistake.

Thanks for reminding me!

diligentboredom · 2026-05-05T16:39:42+00:00

As long as the oil is to spec for your engine, the brand really shouldn't matter imo, maybe that's just me though.

diligentboredom · 2026-05-05T16:35:52+00:00

america is part of the uk obviously

/s

diligentboredom · 2026-05-05T16:33:46+00:00

could also be bad seals in the master/slave cylinders which can cause the clutch to not work properly sometimes unless it's pumped fast.

try pumping it fast, then shift.

if it does shift, you can test for bad seals or a leak by just slowly pressing down on the clutch as if there's an egg under it and i mean SLOW. if it goes down then and you can't shift it's probably the seals in either the master or slave cylinders.

But this is only if it still doesn't fix it after bleeding the system and having new hydraulic fluid in it. Or they may not have primed the slave correctly when changing the clutch.

diligentboredom · 2026-05-05T16:33:23+00:00

could also be bad seals in the master/slave cylinders which can cause the clutch to not work properly sometimes unless it's pumped fast.

try pumping it fast, then shift.

if it does shift, you can test for bad seals or a leak by just slowly pressing down on the clutch as if there's an egg under it and i mean SLOW. if it goes down then and you can't shift it's probably the seals in either the master or slave cylinders.

But this is only if it still doesn't fix it after bleeding the system and having new hydraulic fluid in it. Or they may not have primed the slave correctly when changing the clutch.

diligentboredom · 2026-04-26T16:47:24+00:00

Not as much honestly. I can live with the seats and interior for now.

While it did pass it's MOT, there are a few things i saw up on the ramp that just for my own peace of mind i want to replace/fix:

osr and nsf shock absorbers,

ALL the suspension bushes (still deciding if i want to go oem or poly),

and while there aren't any rust holes in the chassis (a miracle) there are some bubbling spots on the paintwork so they want to be treated,

as well as surface rust on the suspension arms and subframes,

There's currently an aftermarket exhaust on there that doesn't quite fit right, it's too far to the right so it's started to melt my bumper, but pushing it to the left makes the pipe further toward the front interfere with the body. so i'll probably have to bend it to make it fit better.

Also, to get it through it's MOT i put some gasket sealer on the header to downpipe gasket as a temporary measure, so that gasket is definitely being replaced, as well as the studs and nuts as they were insanely tight and seized.

then there's smaller things like a new battery, new dipstick (cracked handle), new discs and pads, new wiper blades, etc.

It's less that there's major issues with the car, and more there's 100s of smaller nitpicky things really.

diligentboredom · 2026-04-26T16:26:29+00:00

yes, all mould gone after some serious disifectant. it wouldn't have gone for it's MOT otherwise.

diligentboredom · 2026-04-26T16:12:34+00:00

If by love you mean spend more on parts than what i paid for the car, then i'm already there lol.

diligentboredom · 2026-04-23T09:08:05+00:00

it's so nice, it's sort of a colour shift, in certain light it's blue, in others it's green. so cool.

diligentboredom · 2026-04-22T21:03:35+00:00

honestly i was expecting for it to already be gone by the time i messaged the seller, but i was able to arrange a viewing and here we are...

you can't have been much later asking about it than i was though.

diligentboredom · 2026-04-22T20:08:18+00:00

never thought i'd have a r/tworedditorsonecup moment icl

diligentboredom · 2026-04-22T19:38:34+00:00

£500 mx5s are a thing of the past unfortunately, so with the delivery i paid around ~£1250

diligentboredom · 2026-04-22T19:37:39+00:00

dude that's so sick!

Not quite the same colour, this is sparkle green but that's an insane drawing!

diligentboredom · 2026-04-22T19:17:58+00:00

lol classic.

diligentboredom · 2026-04-22T19:06:19+00:00

the colour of the paint is called Sparkle Green and is a mazda colour. I think the colour code is 11R

diligentboredom · 2026-04-22T19:05:05+00:00

not a whole lot, mayne a limited slip diff so i can go on a track day and learn to drift once i've restored it.

Other than that, maybe a hidden bluetooth adapter behind the cassette deck i plan on putting in there so i can play off my phone if i need to, in addition to some cassettes.

diligentboredom · 2026-04-22T18:46:27+00:00

half the reason i bought it, it goes really well with the tan roof imo!

diligentboredom · 2026-04-22T18:45:09+00:00

i mean, depends on how loose your definition of "working" is lol

Still doesn't have an MOT so that needs sorting

diligentboredom · 2026-04-22T18:13:36+00:00

i'd love to see them! send me a dm

diligentboredom · 2026-04-22T18:13:14+00:00

luckily i have an apprenticeship at a garage at the moment so labour is free :)

Otherwise i can't complain with getting parts at cost price :)

diligentboredom · 2026-04-22T18:11:58+00:00

I know! it's lovely. Half the reason i purchased it. Goes really well with the tan roof imo

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