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Best to get the water out as quick as you can. My old 106 got flooded after a rainstorm, when I pulled up the carpet the soundproofing stuff was rotten. Clearly not the first time it had happened. Cant speak for a Z but the 106 had small littler rubber plugs that could be popped out at the lowest point in the floor pan (seriously it was like they knew this @*!# was going to happen!) which made draining the water really easy. Just dry out what you can before stuff starts going mouldy. As for cables etc you should be fine unless there are any connectors that got wet. The 106 had quite a few cables including pre-tensioners for the seatbelts, speaker cables and im pretty sure the fuel pump cables that were all under water. Everything still worked fine even when I was driving it around with the sodden sound proofing and once I drained it out my map light started working again If there are any connectors that got wet spray some WD40 in them to drive out any water

Just a quick one, I need to repair a piece of brake pipe on my MX5 and just wanted confirmation from any brake experts on the 'correct' way to join the old section to the new section. My understanding (thanks google) is that joining a male union to a female union would work but it is not recommend because the pipe is designed to crush against a union rather than against another bit of pipe to make a proper seal? I've made brake lines before on my old 106 so I'm confident with flaring the pipe and fitting the unions etc and I have joined pipe before using a female to female joiner as it was the only thing I had to hand. This time I have both a female to female and male and female unions. So basically: Male union > female Union = bad? Male union > female to female joiner > male union = Good? Female union > male to male joiner > female union = Good? Correct? Cheers.

Believe me its all over the place

I changed the headunit in my MX5 today. Now it looks like its in state of permanent terror.

Correct except the wheels never became standard on the GT Maybe that was in the US then. Sure it happened somewhere?

And the prize for best title I've seen all day... I'd probably say silicone too, shouldn't damage any rubber seals. Are the struts still under warranty? Could be one is leaking a bit (maybe? Im not an expert)

I could live with a V6 TT

Totally agree. I've been part of a number of forums since I started driving and this is by a country mile the best. The worst was the Peugeot 106 owners forum. I got more useful advice asking questions here than there. Majority of forum threads were people either bragging, or ragging on other peoples projects.

Oooh damn God bless roll cages.

Not an awful lot. Its basically the GT pack except it came in two colours only, black and yellow, has a little plaque with its number on and came with a PS2 and a copy of Gran Turismo 4. Edit: oh and it has the RevUP engine (7k redline and 296 BHP) and limited edition wheels, both of which then became standard or part of the GT pack in the following years

These goodies arrived today. Only a minor improvement over this

I've still got them. Had a fresh set of Falken 452's put on them not long before getting the LMGT4's. Figure I might get them reconditioned sometime then shove some winter tyres on them but for now they are just a backup set.

That's what I figured. Its only going to take one bit of crap to get in behind the rubber and jam the brake on/off. Also good to know about the pads, they've got to be better than the worn out old ones either way

Thought I'd have a crack at changing the rear pads as they were the only advisory on the last MOT. Nice simple brakes made the job quite easy but as usual, these jobs throw up something else that needs doing... Passenger side came out nice and easy, small split in the piston rubber. Nothing serious but need to address it at some point. Filled it with grease for now. Greenstuff pads. These get a lot of mixed reviews so I decided to try them for myself and make up my own mind. Then round to the drivers side and... Great. Piston is getting sticky and you can see the state of the rubber. I'm not happy leaving it and would be concerned about it on a track day.Not going to muck about learning how to rebuild the calliper myself so I've ordered a set of professionally reconditioned callipers, one for each side. Also a good excuse to fit braided lines while the brakes are off.

Good to have another GT4 on board

Ah cool sounds good! I'd though about doing the LED's. Looked at guides etc but can't decide. Difficult job?

Welcome to the forum, lovely looking car. What interior bits have you done?

I've been pretty impressed so far I must admit. Not been on track but it take take some of the tight corners near me at the same speed if not faster than my Zed.

Going to make it a build thread for my MX5 Will.

Good to know, im sure ill be in touch Signed up for the first, did make an intro post but got like 1 reply from another newbie. Will try MX5OC as well at some point.

LOL ill fix it. Good spot, not sure if you could make any changes though.

I had a 106 GTi as a second car which I had been building up to use as a track car. Due to a slight fire (its French, what did you expect) I have decided its time to part and get something less French, and by less French I mean Japanese. So I went out and brought a hair dressers car but its really impressed me so far! Let me introduce you to my new toy, 04 Euphonic MX-5. Advert Photo Update photo She's not fast, but she sure as hell sticks to the road. Good fun for a B road blast on a sunny day.Its a 1.8 with a 5 speed box and an LSD. Also has the bigger brakes (270/276mm) but the rear pads seem to be slightly different from the sports MX5's pads.Plan is to track her as well as to give my Zed a rest over winter. Got a TR Lane roll bar on order and had some some service bits (oil/filters/brake pads) delivered already. ------------------------------------- Change Log June 14 - Attempted to fit EBC Greenstuff rear pads only to discover the rear piston rubbers were mangled. July 14 - Fitted reconditioned rear callipers, replaced section of front to rear brake hard line, new front brake slider pins, rubber boots and retaining bolts, braided brake lines and finally fitted EBC Greenstuff pads all round. Also replaced the air intake filter and heaedunit. Aug 14 - TR Lane GPV roll bar fitted. Fresh oil and oil filter. Brought clear (the tinted light smoke) side reflectors and indicators. Fitted LED bulbs (including converting reflectors to side markers) and chrome covered front/rear indicator bulbs. Sept 14 - Rota Grid-V alloys (15x7 ET20) with Michelin Pilot Sport 3's (195/50/15) Oct 14 - Replaced electric aerial and base with manual base and stubby aerial. Also painted some of the tyre lettering. Sprayed the air vent surrounds purple. Sprayed rear tow hook purple and fitted. Nov 14 - Changed the registration and sprayed grill. Dec 14 - Fitted Xenon effect low/high beam bulbs Mar 15 - Sprayed more interior parts purple. Sprayed and fitted purple front tow hook (removed baby teeth). Fitted fire extinguisher. Fitted cold air feed. Had Cobra exhaust fitted by Japex in Kings Langley. Apr -15 - Sprayed windscreen surround and wing mirrors matt black (Foliatec spray film - Its basically plasti dip). Sprayed door cars purple. Replaced broken Sony 170W 2 way speakers with a set of Pioneer 230W 2 way speakers. IL Motorsport pedal covers. June 15 - Reupholstered passenger seat in black leather, resprayed purple interior bits a different shade of purple (same as tow hooks and cold air intake), changed washer jets to fan style Ford jets. Future Plans Roddisons brake pads and new OE discs Sport seats (Recaro Speed) Track day tyres (Federal 595RSR / Toyo R888) Coilovers (Meister-R Zeta-S 6/5 kg/mm, BC Racing BR Series 6/5 kg/mm, Gaz Gold 400/300lbs) Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2's (15x7 ET23) If I need a new clutch - Exedy stage 1 clutch and lightweight flywheel. ------------------------------------- Oh and for those who are interested, I did fix the 106. £6 sensor and it was up and running again. Sold it on to someone else wanting it as a track project so it went to a good home

Nope, nope nope nope. That's far too quick, i'd have to wash it again when I get home, gah. Quite a surreal experience for those it happened to though.

Its on my list along with a plenum spacer

I thought as much. Im always keen to learn, what exactly do the rear sensors do then? What do they measure and how does the car use that info?