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6th November 2012, 18:03
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Mooched around my local scrap yard today looking for cheap micra bonnet grills no luck, thinking about the boot spring situation found a couple of nice long gas struts cost me a fiver, have one fitted now mated to an old Pug 405 door hinge, boot now opens at a pull of the leaver, (did not want to spoil the lines with a catch). www.mx5parts.co,uk want nerly £60 for this, do not waste your money, there are better things to spend it on.
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6th November 2012, 18:04
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6th November 2012, 18:20
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6th November 2012, 18:22
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6th November 2012, 18:43
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The gas struts are off a Hyundai Coupe and are 88mm extended and 52 mm closed. I am keeping the original hinges and the top of strut is bolted to one of them, I had the 405 hinges and bits to fit in the garage, but there are lots of options, I have a spare an its a very quick fit, if anyone is interested.
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6th November 2012, 18:54
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Anyone after MK2 Modeo grills, I have spares meshed out and ready to fit.
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7th November 2012, 19:34
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Meshing the rear vents.
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8th November 2012, 07:10
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Monroe mesh grill
I would be interested in the spare grill, could you pm me? Thanks
Nev
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10th November 2012, 02:34
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Paperwork from DVLA for dateless plates through today, bargain at £20 (plus £80 transfer) recomended.
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10th November 2012, 10:08
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Paperwork from DVLA for dateless plates through today, bargain at £20 (plus £80 transfer) recomended.
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Bargain, you won't get a dateless reg cheaper than that!!!
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18th November 2012, 21:24
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First dry fit of front.
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18th November 2012, 21:25
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19th November 2012, 13:55
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Front end looks really good, nice job
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19th November 2012, 19:42
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Black day everything that is metal and kept is covered in black goo, after a wire brushing and de rust treatment.
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19th November 2012, 19:46
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, I told you so moment from Chris, no plate too low, saw a Masarati in London last week with similar low plate, just have to avoid speed humps.
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19th November 2012, 20:17
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, I told you so moment from Chris, no plate too low, saw a Masarati in London last week with similar low plate, just have to avoid speed humps.
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Or just get a stick on plate and put it above the vents.
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19th November 2012, 20:24
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If you put your mounting screws a bit higher and in just the right place you could have
TUI'B0 '71
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19th November 2012, 21:09
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I was born in 71, but its two grand plus for a turbo, and I can not mis space plates due to where I have to park and work, these were a £20 bargin though. (would put black and silver plates but can't for the same reason, does not stop anyone else though).
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21st November 2012, 11:42
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Tony, good to have met on Sunday, and many thanks for the spare grill.
Nev.
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23rd November 2012, 21:32
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progress Keep the rubber stops and drill them out as spacers for the bonnet hinges.
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