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Jul 15, 2015 15:41:08 GMT
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I noticed an oil leak since the supercharger had its oil change. The drain/fill plug was dry and tight,but it was coming from the side. Took the Outlet off and this was the gasket At the time of fitting the Charger I only had really thin gasket paper (that's all we sold at work at the time). Remade them with the new thicker paper and so far its cured the leak. Next on my to-do list was to fit the Harness Eyelets I've had kicking about for awhile. In prep for the next track day (when ever that will be) I've re-made the radiator slam panel in a thicker Aluminum and painted it with Black Stone Chip and lacquered. I haven't been happy with the current location for the Air Filter. Being next to the Manifold and Charger wasn't any help,so I relocated it. On my last 5 I did a very similar thing with the Turbo except the filter came from the side. And a couple of photos from a recent Classics Meet
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MiataMark
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 2,961
Club RR Member Number: 29
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1992 Mazda MX5MiataMark
@garra
Club Retro Rides Member 29
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Jul 15, 2015 16:32:05 GMT
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Where was that classic meet the location looks great for photos?
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1990 Mazda MX-52012 BMW 118i (170bhp) - white appliance 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 2003 Land Rover Discovery II TD52007 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon JTDm
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Jul 15, 2015 17:11:39 GMT
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Lenwade,Norfolk
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At the beginning of the year I was offered a boot spoiler which I was indecisive about getting,as I wasn't sure it would suit my car. Then I found this photo which sold it for me I searched high and low for a Mazdaspeed A-Spec Type 1 boot spoiler and couldn't find one (checked all UK and US forums and even Yahoo Auctions). Until I got a message from Derrick @ Cork Sport saying he's got one,and to make him an offer. He accepted and a couple of weeks later it was with me I've only got 2 more shows this year,so i'll wait till Winter to get it painted and fitted The local MX5OC area were invited to a Family and Friends day at RAF Marham (Full album can be seen here www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.881104988648685.1073741932.106487689443756&type=3)You could say mine stuck out a little Next show was Silverstone Classic,a very very wet day at Silverstone with the MX5OC but still a very good day (Full album can be seen here www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.882893035136547.1073741933.106487689443756&type=3)In the photos above you'll see I've also had my new Black Vinyl Robbins hood fitted that I got from MOSS awhile ago. Much much better and the glass screen has made a massive difference! Today (Tues 4th Aug) I received my Aluminium Window Handles from Carbon Miata. These have finished the doorcards off perfectly and match Carbon Miata's Door Pulls and KG Works Door Handles a treat! I've also had an OEM undertray fitted to help reduce the water from splashing onto the Supercharger Tensioners,sadly no photos
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Another little addition I've been working on are some LED under bonnet lights. I originally fitted 2x 17cm White COB strips under the wings,which provided a lot of light to the sides but I needed something from above. Not wanting to cut too much into Garage Vary bonnet,i placed one below the catch. Feeding the wires through the two skins and out above the hinge. I then tucked the wires as best as I could behind the hinge,through underneath the scuttle panel and through the bulk head. Here's a little video (taken on my phone) Remember to watch in HD
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Aug 28, 2015 18:56:58 GMT
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Gave the car a clean and went to a previous spot for some photos,here's my fav photo Back in November i sent Adam @ RevLimiter a message about some custom dials. I knew what i wanted but it was difficult to transmit that pen and paper. Do i go something Grim Reaper related (to go with the username) or do i go with a Purple Monster theme? I couldnt find any images that helped or inspired,so one night i drew a design up in Photoshop. Not having done this before,it didnt turn out too bad,especially the colouring! So i sent the logo over to Adam and he loved it! A few ideas were thrown back and forth and we finally settled for this design. Here are some photos that Adam took,he seems to take them alot better lol Adam has done an amazing job bringing out the detail in the logo The purple diamonds is a nice reference to the Leather Retrim on the interior Illumination was also a key factor. The purple numbers and white needles is a great combo IMO,i think being all purple would have been too much. I wanted the logo to just illuminate on the Rev Gauge,and the text on the other. Again,Adam has done an amazing job! The Monster had its yearly inspection this week and passed with flying colours! They were amazed and how much it had changed in the last year,and they especially loved the charger I've been having this on-going issue with the door speaker cutting out. I replaced all the Phono leads,power cable and fuse box,swapped CD players and amplifer and still nothing. Tried an old set of Phono leads and it worked,so while it was all apart i re-located the CD Player (now a Mechless unit) to the Glove Box. Its freed up alot of space behind the dash,it still needs another tidy up but i'll be re-wiring the AEM gauges soon so that'll wait till then. Last but not least,it was my Birthday last weekend so thought i'd treat the 'ol gal to a personalised number plate,EUNOS ​Just waiting for the transfer to be complete and i can get them fitted!
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Sept 10, 2015 11:48:55 GMT
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Oct 28, 2015 15:56:43 GMT
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Updates seem to be few and far between at the moment. Last month i celebrated 5yrs with Ms. Reeper (not married,yet...) took her to a surprise few days away to London which soaked up alot of money. (If anyone is interested,my photos from the trip can be seen here www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.913605695398614.1073741941.106487689443756&type=3)I've also been upgrading my photography equipment,again that hasn't been cheap either,but i've still been doing bits and pieces to the Monster Shortly after the MX5 National Rally at Kelmarsh Hall was JAE at Newark Park. JAE is regarded as a the LARGEST japanese car show in the UK,and being a 4 day show,its a cracking weekend! I won't bore you with photos,here's one from Heavy Set Link to my photos can be seen here www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.905486649543852.1073741939.106487689443756&type=3Got myself another set of number plates,this time single line,which is alot better! Practiced some light painting too,although it isn't perfect it didn't come out too bad You may remember awhile back i relocated the Air Filter to behind the headlight. This gave great cold air to the filter,but the longer pipe work really made the car hesitate when pulling away and at lower revs. So i moved it back to the bulk head and quickly fabricated a heat shield that runs along side the charger Received this month's issue of the MX5OC Hard Top Soft Top Magazine to find the Monster got a cheeky little write up Ever since my track day back in March i've had the Sparco Sprint V bucket seat and OMP 4pt 3" webbing harness kicking about,so i slung it in the car for now along with my D1 snap off boss. Its weird how much a bucket seat and harness can drastically change the feel of the car,but now the wheel was faaar too close. Infact the bottom of the wheel was just brushing the tops of my legs. So i ordered a NRG Slim Hub and promptly got it fitted
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Nov 25, 2015 22:51:42 GMT
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Jass Performance has just launched a new Upper Shift Boot,would be rude not to order one Received another order from RevLimiter,this time retro inspired Horn Button and Oil Cap The next installment is what i've been waiting to order for a long time,and i know it's going to have alot of mixed opinions Garage Star Wing Stands with a Megan Racing Wing The spoiler is just mocked up at the moment,need brackets making as the Wing is wider than the stands. Its on its highest mount point,i'll be bringing it down a little bit to make it more in line with the roof. I'll be making a diffuser while the bumper is off,makes sense as i've got the access at the moment. I've also got a spare bumper to trial cut before i cut mine Once the back is finished,i'll then start on the front
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jonxs
Part of things
Posts: 650
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Nov 26, 2015 12:17:21 GMT
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Beast wing. But I do love what you done with this car, what's it like using it as a daily with the charger fitted??
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Davey
Posted a lot
Resident Tyre Nerd.
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Nov 26, 2015 13:31:53 GMT
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I miss your micra but this is amazing too!
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K11 Micra x3 - Mk3 astra - Seat Marbella - Mk6 Escort estate - B5 Passat - Alfa 156 estate - E36 compact Mk2 MR2 T-bar - E46 328i - Skoda Superb - Fiat seicento - 6n2 Polo - 6n polo 1.6 - Mk1 GS300 EU8 civic type S - MG ZT cdti - R56 MINI Cooper S - Audi A3 8p - Jaguar XF (X250) - FN2 Civic Type R - Mk2 2.0i Ford Focus
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Nov 26, 2015 18:54:09 GMT
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Its not too bad,you get used to the charger noise. Fuel consumption isnt the greatest,with being on boost all the time. Much better all-round driveability over the Turbo
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jonxs
Part of things
Posts: 650
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Nov 26, 2015 19:24:38 GMT
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Its not too bad,you get used to the charger noise. Fuel consumption isnt the greatest,with being on boost all the time. Much better all-round driveability over the Turbo I love a charger noise hahaha. Must refrain from buying things before finishing other projects
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Dec 14, 2015 20:32:26 GMT
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Received the second package from Garage Star,this time a pair of door bushings and a Thermostat sandwich plate. Got the door bushings fitted. The doors definately have that nicer shut noise,but on the odd occasion they need a firmer push to shut them. I guess in time they'll wear abit and it wont happen so much. Over the past week or so i've been busy making more DIY parts for the car. I first started with another sheet of Dibond and made the front splitter,followed by some front Canards out of some thin aluminium (it may be too thin,but will see how i get on) I decided to curve the splitter into the corners of the bumper rather than having it the same width all the way around. Made some brackets from some 25x2mm steel plate and mounted to where the OEM undertray bolts to (i used the front stud). I originally left the centre of the splitter and used the two threaded parts on the bottom of the intercooler to mount it,but this pulled the splitter down leaving a gap underneath the bumper. So i cut the a section out of the middle so the intercooler fit snug-ish and made some brackets (will need to re-do them at some point as they're not the prettiest). Lastly i used a couple of adjustable turnbuckle rods for the centre. I have noticed the splitter has pulled over to the passenger side since re-fitting the bumper. I'll get it up on a ramp and see if i can pull it across. It was a very very snug fit fitting the bumper back on,hopefully theres enough give in the brackets (once slackened off) to move it back across. Next was fitting some tension cables to the wing stands. I used some 4mm wire cable with some 6mm clamps and eyelet bolts. Its definitely made a difference,its not swaying from side to side as i'm driving now I haven't had the chance to drive it 'properly' yet due to all the rain we've had recently. From what i have driven it,it does feel more stable and the front hasnt gotten much lift (from what i can tell) After taking the above photos,i notice how badly i need to adjust the suspension,another thing on my to-do list
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Dec 20, 2015 16:03:50 GMT
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Finally got round to adjusting the coilovers (lowered the front 10mm and raised the rear 5mm). The Works were catching on the rear arches,rather than fitting new tyres (going from a 205/50 to a 195/50) it was easier to raise it. So the Works went back on the car to test for clearance and so far no issues ** I am aware the tyres are fitted incorrectly,the wheels will be coming off again soon for a good clean and a coat of wax ** The rear diffuser will be removed shortly,i've got another one coming After taking the photos,i noticed i need to adjust the turnbuckle rods on the front splitter,as its pulling up on one side I really need to clean the car lol
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Apr 25, 2016 21:59:17 GMT
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A couple of months ago i got chatting to YasidDesign about an illustration of the MX5. I wanted something touge related to take the car back to its roots,but with its current appearance. Finally got round to shortening the centre fins on the diffuser,haven't hit anything since haha Recently got the car all cleaned up ready for the MX5 Spring Rally at Wentworth House. A big thank you to Stuart at Auto-Genie for the valet work the day before,its a shame the poor weather spoilt the day,but Stuart still did an amazing job inbetween the rain/hail showers! Met up with some crazy northerners before heading to the Rally,perfect excuse for some photos Sadly didn't come home with a trophey,but i don't blame the judges for choosing the Pitcrew and Italia,both cars are works of art and well deserved winners! I know what i need to improve on (annoyingly i knew they were there but couldnt get it all sorted in time due to lack of money) so i'll hopefully be back for the National Rally or the Spring Rally next year. The car received a big welcome,alot of people seemed to have liked it and was great to speak to so many like minded people
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It doesn't sound like a massive job (or exciting) but i've fitted Electric Windows. The headache was trying to wire up the Mk2.5 switch to the Mk1 loom. With the help from Mazda-Menders,i got it sorted and with a Mk2 switch it works as it should. My latest purchase was some LED Garage Vary lights from Rev9. Very easy install although i need to sort out the hyperblinking (my fault,i've connected the resistor incorrect) Also fitted some 6000k LED Number Plate and Reverse bulbs (also got the reverse light working again). I was struggling on ideas on what to do for the rear fog light,so i switched the wiring on the bootlid,and the 3rd brake light is now the Fog light. Another purchase was some Tyre Stencils. After searching about for a decent paint that is long lasting,i settled for some Rubber Tyre Letters made by Tred Wear Extremely to fit,degrease the area,key the surface with course sand paper,clean tyre and glue the letters on
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Oops forgot the video link
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With the Electric Window conversion done and dusted i ordered some Stainless Switches from Jass Performance A few weeks ago I met up with a friend who owns a local Media Company ( BN Media). They've just bought some new equipment that allows them to record in 4K,so they invited me along to do a day's worth of filming. Every year i look forward to attending one of the UK's largest car shows Modified Nationals. I thought i'd try my luck with the Show & Shine this year,and i got chosen to be in the Top 16 inside the Exibition Hall (its a pretty big deal getting in here as competition is extremely tight). With the car in place it was show time! Surrounded by the country's best modified cars,it was very daunting having the MX sitting there,especially as she's wearing a few battle scars. Sadly i didn't win anything,which i knew was expected,but just having the experience of being there means alot. I've already got more plans for the car,even though this House Saving is supposed to be starting. Luckily the other half is encouraging it (for now) so we shall see. Possibly big changes are in the pipeline.... My photos from the show can be found over at Chris Baker Photography - Modified Nationals 2016
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