Total MX-5 – July 2019

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HOW TO

Fit coilovers to a mk1

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One of the most

popular mods for

any mk1, swapping your

standard suspension for a

set of coilovers is a

moderately simple

operation.

SPECIALISTS

David Manners Group

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A big name in the

classic car parts

world, the Midlands-based

David Manners Group also

does a healthy trade in

parts for the MX-5. A fair

proportion of its business is

wholesale, to the motor

trade, so your car may be

fitted with its parts and you

didn’t even know: you can

also buy from DMG direct.

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PRACTICAL MX-5

ISSUE 12 SUMMER 2019

OUR CARS

Turbo, or not turbo?

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Simon Fox wants

more power from his

mk1 1.8 but isn’t quite sure

which path to take to

achieve it, while Fraser

finally has some coilovers

fitted to sort out his mk1’s

dreadful ride quality and

handling.

Q&A

With Michael Cleverley

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Issues vexing our

readers and being

solved by Mr C this time

include a lack of cabin heat,

electric windows that go

down but not back up, an

annoying ABS light, a very

fast tickover, and a nasty

judder from a mk2 when it’s

in reverse.