Strange request, but does anyone on the forum know how to read Japanese or know of anyone that does.

Have bought a Jap import car, and it's AV system is throwing up what I think is an error message, but I have no idea what it is saying.

Hampton's 1:17 with R888 semi slicks and stuffed brakes

Meremere 12.4 with Micky Tompson drag radials

Can't remember my times at Taupo, never had a good run out there yet.

evel wrote:

Donovan wrote:... especially since there is a Gull next to Hampton's now.

With E85

Can I run that???

And not only does Darth approve of the changes made, but so does the big fella.

Big fella by donovan.brook, on Flickr

Completed the drags, managed to get down to a 12.418 run, she can do a lot better with someone that knows how to launch her off the line.

Maybe should of given her a wash....nah.

MX5 Drags by donovan.brook, on Flickr

Whahoo, but my bastard child of a car can run it.

Might have to see whether the place in Greville Road has it, get the business to get a fuel card from them if they do, especially since there is a Gull next to Hampton's now.

Sorry to whoever gave me the old flash with the pop up lights on Sunday up around Whangaporoa region if you are on the site here, wasn't paying attention and by time I hit the switch to return the fav, already gone past. Used to do it to all MX5's, but never got it in return, so gave up a long time ...

here you go

viewtopic.php?t=10016&highlight=rear+plastic+cleaner

So it is, just checked the date now. Still doesn't change the fact it was a fuck up with the bushes in the first place (apologies about the language)

Well, it seems I am still continuing on being screwed by those muppets at Mitchell Motorsport. Have got the diff out, and the diff bushes are perished or fallen apart, they are just some weird arse ones that the rubber isn't round, and shapped more like a two bladed propeller. Basically means that i...

If you want to know about larger BMC see the following link

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=363284

I use a 2004 NB Sport BMC and booster running my 6 pots, and it made a huge improvement.

Got Flickr sorted out on my phone, so here are some of the pics for the tyres https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7468/15758101151_337c904948_c.jpg Untitled by donovan.brook , on Flickr You can see in this one where it is just touching the body work about where the blue dots are on the tyres https://farm...

oh yeah, and I have done what every porn stars longs for, and gained another inch......in the exhaust. Have gone from a 2.5' to a 3.5", tight fit, but non the less a fit all the same. Unfortunately as part of the process of getting the new exhaust, discovered that the rubber diff mounts have pretty ...

Put some drag tyres on (my phone is having a hissy fit trying to upload photo's to flickr, so hopefully will post some time later), and they kinda fit in the wheel arch. When I say kinda, they do as long as long as I don't move anywhere, as they touch the part of the guard at the bottom behind the d...

I think one of the big things was missed in a post, and that is a HANS device, or at least some sort of neck brace. If you need your helmet to protect your head if the case comes up that you are going to hit the tarmac in a car, it's pretty much lights out nurse whether you have a $10 helmet or a $1...

these guys if you just want an el cheapo helmet, doesn't meet MNZ standard.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/stores/cnell-b ... r?cid=3916

If you want a MNZ one, it needs to meet the Australian Standard AS 1698

I guess so, I am just going off the Hoosier catalogue and their sizing. They are the Quick Time Pro D.O.T tyres, item number 17415. Here is the other little problem the Night Speed Drag wars say that can only run a D.O.T approved street legal drag tyres, and doubht you would be allowed on the road w...

Thanks, but 15x9 is going to be too big, as far as I can work out with my febble little brain, the tyres running on those rims would be about the equivilant of a 285 tyre, so might have a bit of problem fitting in the guard. The 15x8 tyre is about the same as a 255, so doable.

Right, now that I have got your attention, I am looking for a pair of 15x8 wheels. It turns out that I have completely cocked things up, and brought in a pair of 16x9 wheels for running Drag tyres on them for the Night Wars, only to find that the tyres are at least 6 weeks away from arriving in the ...

Night Speed Drag Wars
31st October
Meremere
$45 entry fee (might be a bit more as they have a big arse fireworks display for this one)

http://www.framautolitedragway.co.nz/ev ... _Wars.html

No worries, had a door and front guard. Actually have another MX5 as well, blue one, but I haven't finished fixing it up yet (well haven't even started to tell the truth)

hunt for another car, or door and front guard?

NZ Track Day

Monday 27th October (Labour Day)
Pukekohe

https://www.facebook.com/events/2905665 ... r=upcoming

Platinum Wheels Track Day

Sat 25th October
$110
Pukekohe
Gates open 10:30

https://www.facebook.com/events/3136054 ... r=upcoming

If they are standard, cheapest way is to grab a set out of an NB, or if you can find some out of the US, NB Sport (02-04).

As SLYDIT said, as decent set of pads make a world of difference, along with a flush of the brake lines and putting some decent fluid in there, and possibly a BMC rebuild.