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As it was much warmer and actually sunny today, I managed to get the top down on the run home from work. Even had to turn the heater down as it was buring my legs!

Hopefully it's a sign that spring is on its way

 Decided to book her in for a service at Sam Goodwin's next week....

Today, I took delivery of and fitted an mx5parts style bar - this one, to be precise.

Loving it - will attempt to get some photos taken once I wash all the road crap from her!

Only downside is that I can no longer pull the roof shut from a sitting position - this is going to make the next surprise rain shower interesting...

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Today, I took delivery of and fitted an mx5parts style bar - this one, to be precise.

Loving it - will attempt to get some photos taken once I wash all the road crap from her!

Only downside is that I can no longer pull the roof shut from a sitting position - this is going to make the next surprise rain shower interesting...

Sorry to let you know but you'll have to pull over to do it now......Lets hope it never rains when we have our tops down  

Just giving 'little red' a last hover out before the new seats go in!!

Retrimming my seats!!

  Wash and brush up, and fitted a Blue Carbon Fibre Gear Knob that was on the Halfords Interweb thingy for GBP 10:00. I had promised myself one for ages and at that reduced price I had to have one.

 Picked her upfrom passing MOT!!!! and fitted some new door speakers as a treat - nothing special just 260w replacements as sick of the others blowing.

Changed upper and lower gear leaver boots and changed turret oil on both MK1 and MK2. 

It has made a difference to the gear changing perfect in all apart from notchy 2nd  It needed doing.  Both boots in MK1 were totally chewed up.  Just the lower one in MK2 was perished, but low on oil.

Fitted new bluetooth headunit, new gear  and hanbrake gaitors, handbrake grip, gear knob, ordered style bars , sill trims , mats, spent 5 hours deciding what wheels to go with and still cant make the decision grrrrrrrr to many choices

I bought some new wiper blades. I'll fit them tonight. Dull job, but it'll make it less smeary in the rain.

I'm all out of other modifications to make, apart from fit a front half on to my roll cage if I could find a supplier.

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Only downside is that I can no longer pull the roof shut from a sitting position - this is going to make the next surprise rain shower interesting...

There's a dead easy fix for this Lance. I attached a cord [last lead from a long dead very precious dog] to the front rail of the hood, loop it over the roll bar and pull!

Here's a bit of vid [ignore the loud bang, I only did that for effect, and am normally much more gentle]

http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j183/gwa_2006/MX5%20pics/?action=view&current=DSCF2578.mp4

Here's a pic, look closely at the top of the roll bar

Cleaned and re-proofed the roof,(auto glym). Left it in the garage with the roof unlatched to dry. Looks good now.

I drove mine to work as usual.  Sorry to hear your news Vicky.  Enjoy the car while you've got it.  Good luck with the job hunting.

 Geof,

The car looks the mutts nuts,weather looks good to.Is everything ok and when back to normal,by the way taking some pictures of 5 over he weekend and posting them on the site.

Was bored so did so polishing..

Now on e-bay!! Happy days got to pay that credit card bill!!!