Personalising my MX-5 with carefully chosen upgrades and embellishments has been an enjoyable task. Each upgrade came with its own challenges and things to consider. For example, where to source an item from; or which of the many available options would best suit my MX-5?
I hope you’ll enjoy reading about my upgrades as much as I enjoyed working on them. Within each of the posts below, you’ll also find links to the suppliers I sourced parts and materials from.
It's been a while since I last updated the Mazda Infotainment System. Last time it went very smoothly without issue, so I was keen to rinse and repeat the process as...
Changing the rear indicator lamps (or turn lights) to use sequential LEDs was one of the easiest upgrades I've made, and one that's easily transferred to a different...
Updating the Mazda Infotainment System may seem like a task for your local Mada Dealer, but it is surprisingly simple. There's also the reassurance of a well tested...
I guess I'm one of the tallest owners of a Mk4 MX-5 as I'm over 6 foot 5 and find the lumbar support extremely underwhelming. When I bought my MX-5 the only...
The MX-5 is a great sports car and I think Mazda's design choices were largely correct but I'd always wished the exhaust was a tad more gruff and throaty to match...
Purchasing a decal for the side of the car seemed at first thought to be an easy task, but after many hours considering various designs I was no further forward. I...
I've always liked red brake calipers (or coloured calipers) on sports cars, as I think they add an extra detail which helps to define the character of the vehicle....
Having successfully wrapped other chrome trims inside the car with textured carbon fibre effect vinyl, I decided to attempt the steering wheel trims. The most...
Having chosen a colour scheme of red and black to complement the white pearlescent paint which sparkles wonderfully in the sunlight, I knew I needed other red...
While at 2018 Summer Rally at Ragley Hall, I spotted the air vent covers on the MX5 Parts stand. Although I wanted to create carbon fibre coverings for the air vents...
In many ways this upgrade was a bit of a milestone; it was the first time I'd dismantled sections of my MX-5. Previously I'd wrapped the wing mirrors or the boot lid...
Only a few days after completing the wing mirrors upgrade, I purchased two Mazda aftermarket parts; a boot lid spoiler and a front air-dam skirt from a supplier in...
Don't get me wrong. I love my MX-5 but I felt she lacked any unique features that would help to give her more character. After careful thought, I decided to cover...