MX5 Miata NB Facelift Part 2 – High & Low Beam Wiring
After many hours of trawling through various wiring diagrams and internet forums, it was starting to seem like there was no way to get the Low Beam to remain on whilst the High Beam is active without it stopping the High Beam indicator light on the dash from working. With a lot of trial and […]
How to Install Coloured LEDs in your HVAC Controls
In this video I show you how to change the colour of your dash cluster illumination by installing coloured LEDs. The video includes how to remove the cluster from the car. Choice of LED type is extremely important as LEDs give off directional light which creates brighter and darker areas on the dash “hotspots” if […]
Headlight Modification – Part 1 – How to Bake Open Headlights
In this video I show you how to bake open headlights to paint and modify the internals, install angel eyes, demon eyes, etc. The video is done on a set of Mazda MX5 NB Series 2 Headlights, but the principles and most of the technoque are the same for most headlights. Pleae ensure your oven […]
Installing & Hardwiring a Dashcam in a Modern Car
Installing a dashcam can seem rather daunting, but it’s actually a relatively straight forward DIY project if you take your time. Modern cars, especially European cars have features which monitor battery load when the car is off and can either cut power, or throw error messages when a dashcam is hard wired in parking mode. […]
How to adjust coilover ride height THE RIGHT WAY
This has been a topic of hot debate lately, and sadly, a lot of people aare getting this wrong. So I thought I’d take the opportunity whilst lowering a friend’s car to show you the correct way to adjust ride height using the spring seat adjustment method. By adjusting the ride height using the spring […]
TURBO TEARDOWN – Pulling apart a Turbocharger
A few days ago I posted up a video explaining my way through the various components of a turbocharger and their function. In this video I take it one step further and take you through the process of dismantling a complete turbocharger. We take a detailed look at how the wastegate works, the internal structure […]