The Baffled Rocker Cover
Why boosted MX-5s drown their catch cans, and how we build the cover that stops it.
The Forge Files
Field Notes
Real guides for real problems, from the jobs we actually do.
Supermiata Tecnas On An ND
A fast road setup on a Mk4 RF: the spec choice, the install, the bushing reset, ride height and alignment.
Which Diff Have You Got?
Identify your MX-5 diff: read the ratio and the type on the car.
Removing & Fitting A Diff
The full diff swap: out, back in, and the PPF set in spec.
Auto To Manual
Converting an automatic Mk2 to three pedals, start to finish.
The Cambelt Job
Changing the cambelt on a 1.8, with the VVT detail and the figures.
MX-5 Lifter Tick
What it is, what causes it, and how we clear the hydraulic lifters.
Ignition Timing & The Free-Power Mod
Set the base right, then advance it from 10 to 14 degrees for free power, safely.
The Diagnostic Box, Pin By Pin
Terminal maps for the engine-bay connector, Mk1 to Mk2.5, and what each pin does.
The Factory ECU Pinouts
Every factory ECU and PCM connector, Mk1 NA to Mk4 ND, with every pin, its function and its wire colour.
The MX-5 Handbrake
Why it goes useless, and how to set it up in the right order.
The Ball Joint That Works Loose
A safety tip, and the small weld that fixes it for good.
These Are The Jobs We Do
Reading one of these because your own car is doing it? Tell us about the car and what it is doing. Visits are by appointment, Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm.