From the ashes... What did you do to your roadster today?

BRM · Post by **BRM** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:22 pm

Fitted some smaller tyres today.

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:33 pm

man, those work equip 01's are a piece of art

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:25 pm

Had an early start today. Up at 6 and went for a cruise on my bike. Ended up doing some lycra spotting (oops,was that out loud..... I mean ridong in fresh air) along the waterfront and saw the 2 yachts that got washed up on the rocks after the storm and the flooded apartments at Kohi. Got to feel the pain for the boat owners. Got home and did an oil change on the bike and then started work on the car.... Pulled back passenger carpet and sorted out my rusty ECU brackets and cover. These had rusted from a stuffed rain rail from when I purchased car last year. I knew about it and had scored a replacement cover/ bracket from Ross some time back..... Kept it in the spare room and 'forgot' about it. Thought it a good time to tackle that and run new wiring for headrest speaker amp etc...
Wire brushed and vacuumed rusty deposits and sprayed with cold galv. Once that dried I squirted some red on top. Replaced ECU, ran amp wire and replaced carpet.
Also painted the fuel hose cover in the boot. I had cleaned that up last year but never got round to painting it. While the cover was out it got a blast of paint also.
Having a coffe now while its raining then back out to run power feed from battery to amp.

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:47 am

Took my car for a visit to MrGrey yesterday. Went via Od North Rd as usual and really enjoyed the windy roads. Got me thinking that we need to have a MX5 cruise with a few members attending. Im going to start a new thread so it is easier to spot.

evel · Post by **evel** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:09 pm

Replaced my front control arm bushes...

And test fited the wheels and flares

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:14 pm

What an Evel looking shed.....

I'm so envious. Your ride is going to be so much nicer now with those additions.great way to spend a rainy day. You may want to get some black tape for the flares though

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:30 pm

here's a useful thread regarding the installation of the flared arches.
http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=125864

note how the rear arches will most likely require a little but of mig work due to the nature of how they are comprised of 2 sheets of panel steel coming together.

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:37 pm

Loaded it up onto a trailer to take it to a drift day tomorrow

evel · Post by **evel** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:45 pm

GRUVBB wrote:What an Evel looking shed.....

haha, believe it or not but its where I work. We are allowed to use the hanger in the weekends and after work to play with our toys or do little jobs to keep the beer fridge full

MrGrey wrote:note how the rear arches will most likely require a little but of mig work due to the nature of how they are comprised of 2 sheets of panel steel coming together.

Yes I believe the fronts are only a single skin so they only need cutting, but the rears being twin skined need to be cut, folded and welded or sealed some how, but Ill be welding them.

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:39 am

siren676 wrote:Loaded it up onto a trailer to take it to a drift day tomorrow

Good luck with the Drifts today Siren..... Keep it cool. You haven't been doing a lot of drift time for awhile. Get the feel before you give it too much. I want to hear that the car has been been healthily driven back onto the trailer at the end of the day.

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:37 am

GRUVBB wrote:
siren676 wrote:Loaded it up onto a trailer to take it to a drift day tomorrow
Good luck with the Drifts today Siren..... Keep it cool. You haven't been doing a lot of drift time for awhile. Get the feel before you give it too much. I want to hear that the car has been been healthily driven back onto the trailer at the end of the day.

yes mum...

Will definitely be taking it easy, have done quite a few mods and fixes so it'll be a little different to drive.
Will get vids

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:13 pm

Went down to meremere today for a drift day. MX5 went well after for not being driven for nearly 6 months, had some nice close tandems and the new mods worked perfectly.
As usual i cant go to an event without breaking something, the alternator tensioner broke off so fixed it with a cable tie which held it for around 15 flat out runs until i got a puncture and called it a day.

Completely forgot to put my sports cam on the car so i didnt get any footage but some friends got some on their ride alongs.

Edit - Found one pics already

fooesboy · Post by **fooesboy** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:48 pm

Got to go for a drive today for the first time since Christmas! The FM butterfly brace and frog arms make the car feel great, looking forward to getting out and finding some corners soon!

Only have this crappy photo, will be on the lookout for a nice place to take a couple of glamour shots

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:56 pm

Awesome Fooesboy. It only seems like a couple of weeks since we were with you and your car at Hamilton. Looking forward to seeing the new version at The Cruise.
As for my car; today i completed the Alpine amp installation that was donated to me by My New Mate Warrior. It makes the Rockfords in the headrests pump along. Thanks again Warrior.

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:41 pm

Well Done Siren. Good to come home without panel damage and motor still running.... Your Father will be pleased also.

More roadster news for me.... My Hardtop from Bluey just sold on Trade Me.

BRM · Post by **BRM** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:52 pm

Went drifting

fooesboy · Post by **fooesboy** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 6:29 pm

Had my pole position key cut today... small things but makes me happy

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 6:54 pm

Fooesboy.....you need to lower that car!

fooesboy · Post by **fooesboy** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:04 pm

Have you seen my driveway? I practically need a Hilux MX5!

In my defence, the car has been on axle stands for 4 months and the springs need to bed down a bit.

I have a set of BC Gold's to drop in but am waiting until I install a Supercharger and do the cert all in 1 go.

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:54 pm

Supercharger? A man after my own heart

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 8:06 pm

Do you have it? What kind etc?????

fooesboy · Post by **fooesboy** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 8:41 pm

I'm still in two minds as to which way to go.

I went to see Jared late last year and drove his supercharged race car and his friends turbo charged car. The supercharger was more than fast enough for me but I am very conscious that so many people say that you quickly get use to the power and then want more... The turbo was nuts and I had to change my undies!!!!

I have decided that if I do go supercharger then I will use the Rotrex from Track Dog Racing, not a cheep option but I like how thorough and well designed it looks

BRM · Post by **BRM** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:19 pm

It's a hell of a lot of fun

Especially the looks you see on peoples faces when you scrape on past them,
Even just rolling around anywhere..

So many looks and confused / happy faces.. thumbs ups and waves etc.

love it

REDBEN · Post by **REDBEN** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:36 pm

I'm pretty sure every NA6 in Silver has an R package Lip or equivalent, Suits them so well

BRM · Post by **BRM** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:38 pm

Oh yeah..

That thing is getting absolutely Ruined..

Pretty sure it's mega famous off Tayrns car.

Need to make a mold and bust some out before it shreds

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