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Started by G-Bob , Dec 08 2012 10:53 PM
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#121 G-Bob

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Posted 01 January 2013 - 10:39 AM

Nice one. As you say it's easy to go mad on any car to get it to it's optimum. On a budget you can have some fun with a mx5 on track.

Reference coilovers if your still looking and any after market or maintenance part you need (if you have heard or tried them already) try Andrew at Autolink. These guys get quite a few fresh imports in firm Japan for breaking. They often have decent secondhand coilovers for sensible secondhand prices.

You already know about nutz for a source of parts but if your on Facebook (and not heard of it) it's worth signing up to mx5 autojumble as there is lots of people selling various secondhand maintenance and performance parts on there. I got some light weight SSR wheels from there at a good price recently. There was also a chap doing some under bracing on there for too much money not so long ago too.

I be interested to see how you get on with your project and have to look on nutz and see if you have a project thread.


Thanks for the Facebook source. I'll get onto it. :)
I've already got a few parts from Autolink. They sorted me out with my gaskets and servicing things.

Not yet got a project thread on Nutz but I'll get round to it once I have some decent stuff to update. thumbsup

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Posted 01 January 2013 - 10:52 AM

^^^ no worries. Not sure if this link will work or not for the facebook mx5 autojumble page but here it is: http://www.facebook....072606/?fref=ts

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Posted 03 January 2013 - 10:12 AM

Bob, something for a hoon, you can carry spares...

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Posted 03 January 2013 - 10:15 AM

ooooo....that's nice! :huh: Like the fact they've covered the back wheels too. BROOOOOOOOM BROOOOOMM!!! rallly

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Posted 03 January 2013 - 10:19 AM

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Posted 06 January 2013 - 07:00 PM

Today I made a little bit of progress. Managed to fix the bit of the exhaust that was blowing slightly.

Also managed to remove the undertray sheild section that was rotton and flapping a bit. Here's what it looked like:
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No frickin wonder it was hanging off :huh: , the thing is rotton through and came off with a tiny bit of persuasion.
Then I managed to fix both electric windows which were jamming after about an inch so now they are both working fully. :)

In the next week the tyres and Geo will be getting done, and I managed to get a hold of a front turret brace from a later sport model for next to no money so I'll get that fitted and see if it sharpens up the turn-in a little.

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Posted 06 January 2013 - 07:02 PM

Glad to see youre climbing the mod ladder. If you convert it to an estate, you get double man points ;) Whens forced induction coming though?!?!?

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Posted 06 January 2013 - 07:07 PM


Whens forced induction coming though?!?!?


Power comes last. Make it stop, make it handle, make it go!
Brake pads and new fluid waiting to go, Trying to close the deal on some 2nd hand suspension at the mo (if the guy would respond), and then I'll look into some power. Want to keep it looking absolutely standard with small wheels though. thumbsup

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Posted 06 January 2013 - 07:58 PM


Whens forced induction coming though?!?!?


Power comes last. Make it stop, make it handle, make it go!


Dont understand that equation, sorry. Think youve got em in the wrong order :P What youve written only applies to Citroen Berlingos

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Posted 12 January 2013 - 05:08 PM

Today was the day to get new boots and the Geo sorted so I went to visit John (jtj30) with LY_Scott and Lou_m.

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New 195/50/r15 Yokohama c.drive's put on for a nice price and the geometery sorted out. Turns out it was a lot easier to adjust than a certain members vx220 geometry. :P

The geometry was a bit out at the rear, and I got John to make it a little more planted at the back.
The car is a lot nicer to drive now that I have equal grip on all 4 corners and the wheels are pointing in the right direction. thumbsup.

On the way back, we opened up the cars a little (after scrubbing the tyres) and it's only now that I can comfortably carry more speed, that I realise how much the car is squirming under heavy braking. Need to bring the pads and disks to the front of the queue I think.

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Posted 12 January 2013 - 05:15 PM

p.s. Thanks to John for putting up with us all day today. thumbsup

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Posted 12 January 2013 - 05:40 PM

Nice work and a mx5 estate has always been appealing!

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Posted 12 January 2013 - 09:42 PM

Good to catch up again. Could have picked a warmer day. How's Scott's car handling now?

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Posted 12 January 2013 - 09:44 PM

Dunno, but he's watching so I'm sure he'll say now. :lol:

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Posted 12 January 2013 - 09:54 PM

Thanks very much from myself also to John and Lewis today. Roads were a bit muddy and crap today for really pushing on but i can definately confirm the steering feels much more balanced in both directions. No more snappyness or reluctance going one way or tother. Also able to comfortably turn and hold a tighter line when i had a chance on a couple of corners i knew. Feeling more settled on the dual carriageway too. Looking forward to some dry roads to really play. Very happy customer :) thumbsup chinky chinky Roll on Kames :lol: :poke:

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Posted 12 January 2013 - 09:57 PM

Your welcome, now just need to change your tyres!

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Posted 12 January 2013 - 10:00 PM

:lol: yes. See you next Saturday? :lol:

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Posted 12 January 2013 - 10:04 PM

:lol: yes. See you next Saturday? :lol:

As long as I don't have to remove your defuser again!

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Posted 12 January 2013 - 10:17 PM

Lol, I might be serious. Ill dig the tyres out. I may aswell use them since i have them. :)

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Posted 13 January 2013 - 09:28 PM

Great to hear the cars are handling a lot better.See you again after new suspension is fitted.Thanks
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