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Clock'd 0Ne · **Reply #135 on:** January 27, 2007, 18:24:14 PM

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Reply #135 on: January 27, 2007, 18:24:14 PM

Im not even going to attempt to get at the other side of it, Id image there is a hell of a lot of dissasembly required to get to where the bolt comes through. For the sake of a slightly loose panel Ill live with it. At least my door opens properly now.

maximusotter · **Reply #136 on:** January 27, 2007, 18:31:09 PM

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Reply #136 on: January 27, 2007, 18:31:09 PM

Quote from: knighty

better off trying to get at the other side of it and using a pair of stilsons !

Two cheeses!? Youre right mad, man!

Pete · **Reply #137 on:** January 27, 2007, 19:19:35 PM

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Reply #137 on: January 27, 2007, 19:19:35 PM

Why dya want a new front spoiler?

Rear view is fine with the roof down

Seriously you get used to it quickly.

maximusotter · **Reply #138 on:** January 27, 2007, 19:46:42 PM

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Reply #138 on: January 27, 2007, 19:46:42 PM

http://www.allproducts.com/ee/autovision/03-carheadrestmonitor.html

:mrgreen:

Clock'd 0Ne · **Reply #139 on:** January 27, 2007, 19:56:51 PM

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Reply #139 on: January 27, 2007, 19:56:51 PM

max

Quote from: sdp

Why dya want a new front spoiler?

Rear view is fine with the roof down Seriously you get used to it quickly.

I didnt know what sort of spoiler it was, Id just read that some were better at speed on the motorway and such, you know, keeping the car stable. It wasnt a big issue really.

The rear view would be alright if it didnt get so damp and wasnt so dirty and worn, its extremely difficult to see anything out of it at present. I think it would be more than satisfactory if I had a heated rear, but at the moment reversing to park or coming out of a space at Tesco is a tricky and dangerous affair. I dont like relying on the wing mirrors for it.

Pete · **Reply #140 on:** January 27, 2007, 20:03:27 PM

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Reply #140 on: January 27, 2007, 20:03:27 PM

lip spoiler is what yous after; http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/516?osCsid=5e5233e607adf5bb2a9b46d424aaf038

Get the tracking done before anything else.

Clock'd 0Ne · **Reply #141 on:** January 27, 2007, 20:11:43 PM

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Reply #141 on: January 27, 2007, 20:11:43 PM

Tracking/alignment on Monday

Clock'd 0Ne · **Reply #142 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:52:00 AM

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Reply #142 on: February 01, 2007, 10:52:00 AM

Just been told there is some chassis warping on the two lengths that run parallel from the wheels down the car on both sides and they are unsure if it will pass the MOT (which Ive decided to get done now for that reason)

If it needs repairing what can I expect to pay at a bodyshop?

Binary Shadow · **Reply #143 on:** February 01, 2007, 11:26:18 AM

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Reply #143 on: February 01, 2007, 11:26:18 AM

twisted chassis.. needs a jig.. expect to pay more than the cars worth

Clock'd 0Ne · **Reply #144 on:** February 01, 2007, 11:33:24 AM

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Reply #144 on: February 01, 2007, 11:33:24 AM

Whats that jig mean in English? The garage said it looked like something that would be chopped out and refitted, the warped section is identical on both sides, its buckled slightly upwards on both beams in the same place.

Binary Shadow · **Reply #145 on:** February 01, 2007, 11:47:32 AM

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Reply #145 on: February 01, 2007, 11:47:32 AM

sounds like a bodge to replace a part like that if the cars bent

Poison_UK · **Reply #146 on:** February 01, 2007, 13:11:07 PM

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Reply #146 on: February 01, 2007, 13:11:07 PM

Thats going to be a punch in the wallet

Im glad that you have found somewhere that actually do MoTs properlly

My friends crumble zones on his corsa where all crumbled and he still passed his MoT... Not good :s

Ive got my MoT in may I need to go to a test centre and ask about how having the rear of the car stripped and buckets and harnesses affect an MoT as I have all of the safety slips for the harnesses to say they are in date etc

Clock'd 0Ne · **Reply #147 on:** February 01, 2007, 13:27:04 PM

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Reply #147 on: February 01, 2007, 13:27:04 PM

Yeah Im glad they are keen on safety too, but its a sting I could do without

Spent well over Ã‚Â£600 so far on parts and labour hasnt been factored in yet... I can see it ending up at way over Ã‚Â£1500 altogether for work if this chassis realignment needs doing. Plus I have to now find a decent bodyshop around Yorkshire.

Poison_UK · **Reply #148 on:** February 01, 2007, 13:31:43 PM

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Reply #148 on: February 01, 2007, 13:31:43 PM

Usually the smaller ones are cheaper and better

Check out and ask on the mx5 forums

Im sure plenty of people will be Mechanics/Engineers/Body Workers etc. So they may do it on the cheap for you

redneck · **Reply #149 on:** February 01, 2007, 13:50:18 PM

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Reply #149 on: February 01, 2007, 13:50:18 PM

omg mate thats harsh!

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