Category: Mazda MX-5, RX7 & RX8 Forum

Hello, my NB still has his first hat and after 22 years he should get a new one. It is important to me with the new cover that the quality is right and it looks nice. I have set for me the following points: 1. fabric cover, because: In my opinion looks better and moreover it is not as stiff as a vinyl cover at low temperatures. The greater stain sensitivity does not bother me (garage). 2. heatable glass disc: Have the experience that the I would like to see through the window something that is limited to the determination of whether it is bright or dark outside after a short time. 3. Rain channels above the door windows worked out so that the water does not drip into the seat when the door opens. As a brand, I have taken Sonnenland into account. Has anyone had any experience with it? Are there more well-known manufacturers, which you can recommend? Would you do the change yourself? I am in Hamburg, does any of you know a good contact person for this? I look forward to your suggestions & discussion Greeting

Hello I still can’t believe what Mazda is building for engines. The engine damage will come it’s just a question when. It’s just a matter of time when the oil charcoal will fry the rings and they won’t be able to do their job anymore. The result is an oil eat until there’s nothing left and the pleul bearings no longer have oil and eat, the engine is clattering, engine damage. Just because of a few small holes under the oil bases that derive the oil, what did they think about it??? V On the control chain or better “Kettle” and other components I don’t want to start at all. But I know that Mazda is designed with the MPS models “stable”, so I can only say put money on the side for a change of the chain. Now I’m looking forward to the ND, what is offered to one here for his money, because the press is bought anyway you can feel their schmarn right down the toilet. Greetings

Dear MX5 driver, I have a central question, I hope you can help me. Does a 190cm longer person fit in the MX-5? So that he can still breathe and move? No, fun aside, someone experience as a bigger driver? I find the car quite interesting, but wonder if I could be happy with it.

Hello, I had recently informed myself here in the chat about the conversion from 1.6l to 1.8l at MX5 NBFL. Now I had found and bought a motor last weekend, which I started on the weekend (but went with a lot of sweat and curse), because I had dug it alone in the garage. I installed the 1.8l-140hp motor with the control unit and the motor cable tree. Filled in the oil filter and oil or new coolant. the 1 hose is about 17cm long and hangs under the manifold on the left side, the 2 hose (60cm long) comes from the petrol vacuum valve and the 3 hose (60cm long) is closed under the manifold on the right side before the petrol inlet connection (below half the vacuum valve). 1. Question: Do the vacuum hoses have to be connected? (You can see it in the following pictures.) 2. Question: Do the hoses play a role in the Starting the engine? 3. Question: Or do I need other parts for normal running or starting the engine? At the moment the MX is standing in the garage and does not want to start, if you could be helpful to me, I would be very grateful to you. Gruss, shg964

Good morning, maybe you can help me. I bought a Mazda MX 5 from a private salesman on 18.10.2016. At that time he was 10 years old and had 193,000 km down. Due to the age and the kilometers driven the seller sold the car as a hobbyist car. Last week the car had a breakdown. The starter and the ignition lock is broken. The repair would cost 1500 €. The car cost 2650 €. The repair is not worthwhile. I don’t know what that means. Now to my questions: – Does the defect from the starter and ignition lock apply as a hidden defect? – Does the seller have to stick for it, since there are not yet 6 months around? – Can I return the car to the private seller? – Does the clause with the hobby car protect it? – Is there a precise definition of the hobby car? I blackened my purchase contract once and put it in the attachment. Thank you Chrischi MX5

Hello everyone, I wanted to ask you about your trip on a longer road trip with your mx-5 and what your experiences were like? Start and destination of your trip and where did you sleep, above all:P hotel, campsite, couchsurfing, etc. Do you have any recommendations what you should necessarily have with you and what makes life easier for you on the trip. I went from Neuss to Istanbul to my aunt without taking any major stops. I’d like to make a Europe road trip at some point and leave me some time with it. Asia would be a dream but not comfortable with an Mx-5 😛 I’m curious about your contributions.

Hello everybody, I’m new here. We want to buy a used MX-5 ND. On a test drive I notice that the sun visor can no longer be unplugged and turned to the side window. Was possible with an earlier predecessor model (of course). Does anyone know a way to convert this? I am grateful for every answer!

Morsche, is it just me? I find the start/stop automatic scrap …. have already driven many cars, but at the ND it only bothers …. Do you know how I can turn on and turn off my car ? With the heating / climate. Summer: climate on, start-stop is almost never going on (well open, temperature of the outside world will probably never sink down on the one I set, then the engine stays on for safety reasons ….) Winter: heating turned high, car goes off almost never. r traffic lights stand, I sometimes have fun and turn the heating from the red to the red/blue area, then the engine starts …. whow …. General: Distribution on windshield: Start/stop never attacks. Climate (even in winter), Start/stop attacks almost never Is too thin honestly said, I mean it is clear that the climate can no longer do its job when the engine is off, but is the start/stop not more important than 30-50 sec long air-conditioned air ? Do I know a Is it just me? Yes, I like my car, but another thing is real garbage (I’ve mentioned it before), since there is a start button, you can’t turn off the engine and leave the ignition at level 1 …. so if you have a key, that would be the first step in which the lights are turned on. Why is this important? Call Bluetooth while you’re driving, then arrive somewhere and turn off the engine, the BT connection is immediately g and the conversation automatically on your mobile phone. Sometimes you might want to do that, but sometimes you don’t….

Hey guys, I’ve been using some oil since my last customer service (last year before 16000 km). Not much, but I’ve noticed something since I checked every 2 weeks. I’ve been filling in the 5W30 at Mazda and now I’d like to tip over a little. Doesn’t it matter which 5w30 I take that’s approved for my Mx-5? Got one of LiquiMoly there, also has approval for my MX5 2.0 l NC. Can there be problems with the mixing between the already existing and the existing one? after tilted? or why are there so many different 5W30s even from the same manufacturer? Oh yes, I want to install a new chassis in the summer. Does any of you already have experience with the chassis of SPS Motorsport (BC Racing) or with the BC Racing itself? Are there actually differences or is this from SPS just another tacken more expensive, because of SPS? Thanks already for your answers!

Hello MX-5 connoisseurs I ask for my sister, don’t know about Mazda at all… Mazda MX-5 1.6i 16V Unplugged Leather Seat heating Price: 6.290 EUR First registration: 06/2004 Kilometer level: 90.504 km Power: 81 kW (110 hp) Color: Black Cheque book peppered Are there any known weaknesses in this model series? What should they pay particular attention to when buying? Is the price appropriate? Your husband has concerns about buying such an old car (drives his cars max. 5 years) and fears permane 90 TKM in particular seems to him much too much. The engine will probably be a gängies large series unit, right? My sister once had such a MX-5 and still mourns for him… I would be grateful (and she) for tips and hints.