Len’s MX5 Restoration Photos
new brakes and KYB Gas racing struts
timing belt change
engine ready for major restoration
orig water thermostat
leaking cam position sensor
leaking crank seal / front
new steering boots
new tie rod ends and covers
new custom grill
restored / hand polished valve cover
hand polished engine complete
restored rack
boot + tie rod
restored front cross braces
restored suspention breaks + racing struts
restored differential
Restored Differential
hand made transmission mount
restored front air dam
New Grill
Tolerances and mesurements
restored / hand ported + polished head
orig. valve syst DOHC
engine removal
engine removed
restore / refurbish engine compartment + cross members of chassis
old rear seal
front before disassembly
orig crankshaft
hand honed cylinders
old oil pump
restored left crossmember
old pistons
restored + new water pump / block painted
new pistons/rings + bearings
crank + thrust bearings
restored exhaust manifild/welded +ported+painted
new starter
complete+hand polished
rear crankshaft seal
all drive train removed
First detail of rear
mx5 on jacks
restored muffler sys
engine before / with initial clean up
new boots for old differential
valve cover before with new red painted letters
original bent wheel
front after initial detail
Front rt Finished
Frt left finished
rewelded / restored catalytic converter
original seats cleaned restored
original muffler sys installation
restored
new tracking bar / right
MX 5 restoration
new clutch pressure plate and throughout bearing and fly wheel
new clutch master cylinder
original automatic trans bell housing as it came in
rack seering leak
orig. detail
rear rt finished
old stick shift
first center console removal
used trans cleaned with renewed fork and new throughout
First detail
First new manual transmission
full restoration of rear bumper
full restoration of rear body pannel
rear components removed for rest.
original rear suspension
new cooling hoses
orig .strut tower mount
suspension restored