{"id":6113,"date":"2022-07-17T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-17T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=6113"},"modified":"2024-02-08T09:53:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T09:53:53","slug":"mx5-nipple-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=6113","title":{"rendered":"CARS: MX5 Nipple Reduction Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I used plasticine to profile the inside of my \u2018nipple\u2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A few days back I posted about how annoying this particular little job was becoming: first I get two new parts, but the one that prompted the work – the \u2018nipple\u2019 for the really poorly fitting\/closing latch – breaks almost immediately. Back to square one! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another view; hopefully the different shapes are slightly clearer here?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So I order a new part. But it\u2019s different, and doesn\u2019t actually fit. It\u2019s a more \u2018pointy\u2019 shape. At least this clarifies for me the type of latch and nipples (oo-er!) I had installed before, i.e. the more rounded type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These differences in shape mean that the screw hole in the nipple doesn\u2019t align with the threaded hole in the latch, necessitating either a different part, or making changes to one of the parts, so they do<\/em> align.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The holes don\u2019t align! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

According to some sources it\u2019s only the pointy type that are easily and widely available now. I don\u2019t know if there\u2019s any truth in that or not, as I definitely can get the other sort elsewhere. And, indeed, I already have done (on my first attempt). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The \u2018male\u2019 latch part filed down a bit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Anyway, as I\u2019m broke, rather than buy a third one (or pair), I decided instead to file the metal on the latch to conform to the \u2018nipple\u2019, instead. That took a bit of work, but I think it achieved the desired goal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Viewed from t\u2019other side.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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After some filing, the two holes align nicely.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This job turned out to be a right pain in the rump. Firstly, with parts breaking or not fitting. Then, when I\u2019d filed the latch to fit the nipple, I discovered that the entire soft-top frame seems somewhat out of alignment. I had to wrestle with it a fair bit to make everything align better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reassembled and back in place.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Is this the price I\u2019m paying for loading my little MX5 with all kinds of stupid burdens over the years? I\u2019ve had all sorts, from fence-panels, timber, doors, to trees, chests of drawers, fridges, and lord knows what else, on the back of Maisie. Often sitting atop the folded away roof. Have I bent it all out of whack?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After struggling with this latter issue for a while, and fiddling with the latch adjustments, so that both are quite tight, but neither are fully tightened, I\u2019ve finally managed not just to close the top, but to eradicate the very large (and formerly plainly visible) gap, on the driver\u2019s side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sooo much better! Green algae points to next job.*<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I can\u2019t find any before pics (although I\u2019m certain I took some!?), alas. But above and below are some after shots. Trust me, it looks waaay better! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m hoping it\u2019s improved the ride as well, as before the sound of wind coming through said gap was really, really,<\/em> REALLY, REALLY<\/em> annoying! It was sooo<\/em> loud – it literally roared – that music or conversation were pretty much out at over 55\/60mph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Passenger side, looking as it did both before and after.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll be taking her out for a spin later to see how all this nipple play has affected things!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026 A bit later the same day\u2026 Well, I took her out, with Teresa, for a brief spin. And, my oh my, what a difference! No roaring airflow, nor can I even feel any<\/em> draught. And – although we\u2019re currently in a heatwave – this\u2019ll mean no more ingress of rain. Wahoo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Next? Either adding some of the silicone pipes I got from BOFIracing a whiles back , or using the Auto Glym products I have to clean and re-waterproof the soft-top. Hmmm!?? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A few days back I posted about how annoying this particular little job was becoming: first I get two new parts, but the one that prompted the work – the \u2018nipple\u2019 for the really poorly fitting\/closing latch – breaks almost immediately. Back to square one! So I order a new part. But it\u2019s different, and … <\/p>\n

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