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Based on Iain's advice, I've just ordered some 16mm OD steel tube with a 3mm wall thickness. Should stop the crossmember compressing.
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Interesting to know Iain, thanks for the heads up. I had a look at your build and saw how you resolved the issue, doesn't look too big a job, I'll order up some steel tube...



I'm still...

For the tie bar mounts? What's happened to yours? The box section is pretty solid, it's completely over engineered and weighs a ton!

We rewelded the captivenuts in for the horizontal bolts.
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Not much of an update really but the car is still alive just... It's been in my garage for over 3 years. I decided to turbo my MX5, so money and time has been spent on that.

The engine is still...

So you're the person that puts them on eBay because there's no interest on here and then doesn't sell them...

Buyers beware!! Absolute time waster...

Cheers for your help! I told my my mate and he got a 104 belt and all is well now!

I was going to suggest it was the shorter of the 2 but I know some motor factors can funny about returning things.

Sorry to be impatient, anyone know which belt to run? 104 and 111 are listed.

Do you know the no of teeth on the belt?

My old gte's never had tensioners but wasn't sure if pulleys were different on versions that did. Haven't seen a small block in 5 years :-(

Cheers chaps!

A friend has a e16se in his mini and is in need of help. Its been a while since I looked at a small block and need some guidance. He's currently running a tensioner (late e16se). Can he remove the...

Been trawling the net and a fair few people have recommended Lucas Red n Tacky grease, if that fails I'll resort to marine grease.

Finger's crossed lol

Done some digging and it's copper grease.

Because, as said I don't want them to wear, and squeak!

Right, I'm in the process of polybushing my nova and my mx5. I've read sooooo many conflicting stories, such as:

- Grease the outside of the bush and the inside
- Grease none
- Grease just the...

I started a thread for the exact ame thing a couple of months back, the search function is handy.

Here's a link

I didnt clamp mine through the original eye so it can still be used.

Had a chance to get any pics yet Paul?

Can you PM me some pics of all 4? I'm in Cov so collection shouldn't be a problem...

Simpss - PM'd

Craig, I still need to sort out seals with you... Nova got put on hold to fix/buy bikes and MX5 lol. I will be having a set!

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Nooooooooooo

:cry:

Not really car related, but I know there's some keen cyclist's on here...

As above really, it's the type with the 3mm allen key bolts at each end and the slot for the v-brake/canti mount. I...

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http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ddfuW9aYGcY/TLH-UoIfnYI/AAAAAAAAACU/Av7mPbdApJ8/s1600/CatPeeingOnCar_400x300.gif

6min 55sec lol

What's the spec of your car?

My old favourite with the mtb grips is hairspray, dries hard.

I'll give them ago.

Cheers