MX5 Footwells

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Snoggledog

Original Poster:

8,250 posts

224 months

Wednesday 5th July 2023
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This might sound like an odd one but here goes.

I've owned a Mk1, and 2 Mk2.5's. All were great but ultimately fell foul to rust (Mk2's) or stupidity (Mk1 - my mistake). A fair amount of my driving has involved sitting around in traffic and one abiding issue I've always had is with the heat in the footwell, especially in summer. Despite having the blower on full blast in an effort to blow some of the heat out, the footwells have all been very hot.

Anyway.... I'm in the market for a Mk3 and am wondering if the hot footwell issue is the same as it has been for the Mk1 & Mk2's.

Pent

286 posts

26 months

Wednesday 5th July 2023
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Never heard of that problem.
Rust is always a problem, find Performance Link on Facebook. They currently have my car for a full strip back to bare metal and rust protect.

Snoggledog

Original Poster:

8,250 posts

224 months

Wednesday 5th July 2023
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Maybe it's just me then. If that's your car on performance link, it certainly looks like they're doing a decent job

TVRees

1,085 posts

119 months

Wednesday 5th July 2023
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I have a LH drive Mk. 2.5. The exhaust pipes pass right next to drivers side inside footwell wall.

It was always very hot, especially in summer.

A few months ago, I wrapped the exhaust pipes with some thick layers of fibreglass exhaust wrapping tape and the difference is amazing.

Recommended !!

MRichards99

310 posts

135 months

Thursday 6th July 2023
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Could it be heat from the transmission tunnel ending up in the footwell?