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Another small update

I have a trackday booked on the 15th

Here was my to do list.

I'm aware some of those didn't NEED doing for a track day but the task was set.

1st task, rear brakes as they were shocking.

I know older cars like to snap bleed nipples, especially when they haven't been changed in a while (which these haven't) so tried them 1st ...

DAMMIT !

I know there a ball ache to remove so thought, I'll just replace the full rear calipers.

Oh well, 2 new calipers ordered at a good price So future proofed that too.

Not many more pics as I was getting on with it apart from one of me midway through WDing the alighnement bolts in prep for my alignment set up on the mornign of the 15th by Rodinsons and a few others.

Airbag delete.

by midday the next day ....

Don't think I did bad to be honest !

Also got time to spray my front grill

Before

During

After, much better

And a little pic of my fleet.

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Also it's my birthday tomorrow so was gifted this

A few trackday videos should make there way on here after the 15th

If you want the MPGs, avoid the landy. I had a Disco2 TD5 .... struggled to get over 25mpg.

Rocking a Discovery1 200tdi at the moment. Averages 19-22mpg although it has been wound up at the moment.

Right then, seeing as Titch has made me look lazy I thought I'd do an update.

Seeing as summer is kicking in I decided to buy a hardtop.

I know, logical right ?

Either way here it is getting a quick jet wash of Titch as I don't really do cleaning.

On the way home we stopped off at a random little town, that had way too many steep cobbled hills, for a few pics. You know, as you do.

Got home and decided to permanently remove my soft top as the hard top wil be solid mounted when I order a mounting kit.

You can see in the same pic that it was a trial fit of my bride seat too !

Unfortunately the Bride seat didn't fit on standard JB Fab rails So it means custom rails. I also want Lotus Probax seats or Exige seats so have put the Bride up for sale. If I get my money back on it then I will order some Lotus seats.

Until then, the standard seats will have to do ! Hope I get my seat issue sorted by the 15th of May though as I have a track day at Cadwell to attend and I'd like to keep the hardtop on for that, which I can't do on stock seats due to a lack of headroom to fit a helmet in.

Also popped my dished wheel in which offers loads more leg room, it's like driving a different car !

But again took it out due to a lack of airbag delete and working horn which will be resolved this Friday hopefully so I can drive the car instead of reaching round the wheel haha.

Had a play with a mated GoPro

Awesome piece of kit and hopefully will have my own shortly too

And a delivery today.

This consists of some different wheels which are a little wider than mine and don't have a small flat spot like my right rear. They will do for track days and the likes

Also some new rear discs and pads, shifter boots and cup and last but not least some new fuel filter clips as mine looked very weak when removing them.

Purchased some Toyo T1S tyres too which will be alright on track, the T1Rs slightly stickier predecessor. No pics though I'm afraid.

That brings us up to date as far as I'm aware.

Let us know what you guys think.

You want it to be more restrictive ? I really don't know why you would want to add restrictions to be honest.

If you have the filter, use it. Just buy a reducer and bolt it up.

No joke guys. beat all of them. We're talking about MPG runs, right ?

1200hp Supra, 1100hp GTR, 1500hp Gillardo, Veyron, 3000hp dragbus and a Corsa Sri.

1, Shell Nitro+ is 99RON so exactly the same as Vpower.

2, Normal Japanese fuel in japan is closer to 95Ron, they just have more options such as 99 and 102. It is only ADVISED you are to run starlets etc on 99+ the same as it is in a lot of UK cars such as Elises, a lot of high end VAG cars like GOlf GTis etc.

Delivery the other day ...






My Bride seat is here


Also my wheel and boss arrived the other day too.

But After popping it on the roller it is down on power and compression so these goodies may not be in as fast as I'd like whilst I look into those.

Was that on standard internals driver?

Certainly was dude.

Definitely good fun ! Best drive home from work I have had in a long time.

Wheel, boss and seat ordered

Depends, mine had done about 140k miles and did 1.6bar (about 260/270hp) and is still going strong now.

SHE IS ON THE ROAD !!! Taxed, tested and insured


Before anyone says, she is very dirty but I just wanted to drive after having her for a few month without being able to drive her.

1st things 1st though.
My 'Freaky Roadster' gear knob turned up in the post.
So out with the old.


And in with the new

Much better !

Then the water pump pulley bolt I mentioned previously.
Changed them from ...
Old and busted


New highness


Off for my 1st proper drive in the 5 and this happened.


DAMMIT !!

Turned out that when I did the cam-belt etc I forgot to put the clip back on the bottom rad hose !
So when I was out for a drive I noticed a slight temp increase but shut it off and check straight away, luckily.


So popped it back on, put the clip on and topped her up with water/coolant/antifreeze and away I went again

From today's 'shakedown' I have established a few things that need sorting with the car ...
1, The driving position is not ideal for a 6'2" guy so need a lower seat and smaller wheel.
2, The tyres that it come one are garbage, a full set of replacements have been ordered as the tyres are the only thing between me and the tarmac so want them to be decent !
3, The brakes are worn/garbage/fubar etc, they don't seem to bring me to a halt as quickly as my old 1.6 ones so I think they have either been sat around too long or need replacing. Either way I need to look into it.
4, The current alignment is less than ideal, twitchy at speed, doesn't feel planted in the corners and the wheel doesn't sit straight on straight road. I'm putting this down the Eibach springs as I don't think the previous owner had it setup afterwards. So this will be done sooner rather than later.

That's all for now folks !

Or Ricky@Race-Tech

Diff oil changed to some nice clean stuff, the oil that come out was horrible. Looks like it was way overdue a change.
Tried
to change the fuel filter but one of the "quick release" clips on the
lines wouldn't budge ! So I'm going to get a spare in case I damage it
getting it off and end up being stick on the drive with my fuel pissing
out all over the place.
Also noticed that after yesterdays cam-belt
change I hadn't tightened the bolts up holding the water pump pulley on.
Had some right wobble on it ! So nipped it up and managed to snap one
of the bolts holding it on . So need to get the old snapped part out and put another bolt in but that is a job for another day.

Also cracked open the charcoal canister, just to see what it looked like.
Turns out it is full of charcoal.


Who'd of guessed it.

Little update.

Water pump pulley bolts turned up .... £10 for 3 little bolts ! The things we do for these little cars ey.

Awesome little cars I agree. Took the mk1 I had on track and loved it. I had a hankering for more power before I bought it and have already ordered a nice 2860

Never been a fan of Pradas, they don't give the feedback or progressiveness I like then I drive and only got the T1s's as they were an excellent price so once I have worn them out I will probs get Rainsports2s to be honest.

But like you said, it's down to personal preference.

1 good map should be enough.

I ran 1 map on my EMB at full boost (1.5bar) and when I was tootling too and from work it averaged 38-40mpg. On a motorway run I got about 45mpg !

1st of all let me just say this is copied over from another forum so if it looks out of line or smileys don't match up etc, I do apologise.

Well I have had my Mx5 for a short while now and just getting it ready for the road so thought I'd start my build thread.

I started mx5 ownership with this NA6c but sold it 6 month later due to financial implications.


It stayed pretty standard with nothing more than some carbing style tow hooks and threw some R888s on for a track day before returning it stock to sell.

Then after trying a bit of vtec and diesel daily I had a hankering for another MX5.
After a bit of searching I come across a decent NB at a semi decent price. Went to view it and was happy with it so put an offer in and left a deposit.
Here is a really bad for sale ad pic.


After further inspection it had a couple of choice mods that can be used to sell on and make some money back when I put my own mods on
These were ....
Front and rear strut braces (IL motorsport ones I think)
K&N panel filter
Nameless stainless back box (Maybe an MX5parts one)
Eibach springs all round
Ripspeed gear knob ....... I know, it will be replaced.

Then my insurers were being little bitches so decided to keep it off the road until my policy expired on the 5th of April. Lucky really due to excessive snow we had!


Well finally sorted some insurance out thanks to Neil and the staff at Greenlight so decided a big service was in order.

Up she goes.


This lot to go in.
- Cambelt kit (MX5 parts)
- Rocker gasket (Gen Mazda)
- Oil filter (HKS)
- Fresh engine oil (Millers CFS 5/40)
- Gearbox and diff oil (Mobil 75/90 fully synth)
- Fuel filter (Gen Mazda)


Found the previous owner attempted an airbox mod.


The strip down commences !


Hmmmm, one of these may be a little worse for wear. Need to order some new colder grade plugs.


Shiny tuning parts


Whilst I was in there I was convinced (By Titch off here) to remove the charcoal/carbon canister.
Also shortened and re-run some of the vac lines to neaten it up a tad. Looks very OEM if I may say so myself.


Then my hands were kind of greasy so no more pics were taken.
But did manage to get the cam belt, oil, filter and box oil done before running out of body warmth and retreating to KFC.
The diff oil and fuel filter will be done tomorrow.

Also booked onto a track day in May at Cadwell park (love that track) and bought some appropriate sized Toyo T1s too as the current tyres are less than ideal for use on track (linglong specials)

That's all for now folks but will keep this thread as up to date as possible.

C&C welcome of course.

I will be as a mate of mine is compete in Club Challenge FWD. Watch out for the green and black mk4 Astra.

The non adjustable one is set to medium. If you want it hard or soft then go for adjustable, if you decided on adjustable though, I do guarantee you will never adjust it after the initial set up.

I like to cutty weldy fabricaty

E36 325 or my option would be an mx5 (in fact it is as I have one) They come unrivaled on track for the price ! You could even get a mk2 for that price which are a little stiffer and more powerful.

is there a way of finding out dude?

It should be on the sticker if it still has it. It will either say R or L for regular or large if my memory serves me correctly.

Do you know what size the SPG is ?

1, Vtec not vetec.

2. There is no changes in the reflections, I'd say he had the front wheels up in the air doing a pull.

What the fuck are you expecting, i found a sick video on youtube and shared it. Fuck!

Why are you wanting to see a better quality video, the video is for the noise only really. You don't get much time to look at the car so what the hell do you want a good quality video for.

Calm down, it's a joke.

Does sound awesome, I was just busting your balls.