MX-5 OC Forum

Hi Will, I’ve used the above mentioned place  (P H Sportscars, Shardlow, Tel: 01332 799298 or 01332 792 086) and they are helpful, if a little busy. You could also try e-bay, there are plenty of people on there breaking Mx5’s and some may be local to you. Regards,

 Hi Andy, Having tied a strap wrench (could not get it to fit / grip) and very limited access for trying the screwdriver method, I now use a 3 jaw / claw oil filter wrench to remove the oil filter on the Mk1. I find that access is very tight for my large hands and using this tool I can remove the oil filter without having to remove any ...

 It’s time to sell this lovely Brilliant Black Mk1 CLASSIC special edition. My friend Hayon just not getting any time to use it and these cars need to be driven and not kept in the garage. Here is the information about the extras that the CLASSIC came fitted with, http://www.mx5-mazda.co.uk/classic.htm The car is in ...

Hi Alan, As you are in North Shropshire, would Stafford be near enough to you? You could try Broadspeed MX5 in Stafford. They are MX5 specialists. Tel: 01785 252423 and they have a web site:  http://www.broadspeedmx5.co.uk I’ve not had any need to use them, so you will have to make your own mind up. Regards, 

 Hi Colin, Count us in for the Cosford run. I will be with my grandson Corbyn. Regards, Nigel

 Hi, Welcome to the club and the forum. I’ll see you at one of the North East Midlands events over the summer no doubt. Nigel

 Hello everybody, Please add me to the list, - late notice I know, but I am now free this evening. Regards,

Hi, Ludlow Spring Festival and Marches Transport Festival Over 160 real ales, 60 food producers, live music and 180 classic cars all inside Ludlow Castle. www.ludlowspringfestival.co.uk  Follow this link to find out about the Ludlow Spring Festival. Regards,

 Hi, The rear brake callipers on a Mk1 are the same for both the 1.6 and 1.8 cars. (The differences between the 1.6 & 1.8 are the pads and the disc diameter. (Looking at the part numbers used by MX5 Parts, I can see no change in the 1.6 part numbers around 1995). If you’re going to P H Sportscars, (British Waterways Yard, ...

Hi Karen & Richard, I can’t attend the planning meeting on January 9th and due to my work schedule I am unable to plan any Sunday runs over the summer. However, I can organise a Wednesday evening pub meet somewhere south of Burton on any one of the following dates; Apr 10th (Wednesday) or June 12th (Wednesday) or July 10th (Wednesday) ...