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Need somebody local (south SYD) to drive my NA8
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 10:14 pm
by marty085
I'm in Blakehurst Southern Sydney and just picked up a low kay NA8. Been a good while since I drove my first NA8 and have dríven an NA6 and dual fuel Falcon since (plus work fleet cars). I forget what an NA8 should feel like and I'm not sure if there's a hesitation / flat spot between 2-3k rpm that shouldn't be there, or whether I'm just too used to the 6 cyl falcon. I just put new NGK plugs & leads in and it may have improved a bit.
So I'm looking for an NA8 owner, who knows their own car's characteristics well, to take mine for a spin and tell me what u reckon. Happy to bring it round to your place if you're in St George or Sutho Shire area.
Re: Need somebody local (south SYD) to drive my NA8
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 10:18 pm
by MrRevhead
http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=63761 might be helpful if you're experiencing a flat spot/hesitation...
Re: Need somebody local (south SYD) to drive my NA8
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 10:47 pm
by marty085
Thanks mate, i'd done a fair bit of searching and googling but didn't happen to see that one. Air filter was very dusty actually, looked at it yesterday and just banged it on the driveway to get dust out lol. Will buy and install a new one tomorrow. Also might run 98 for next few weeks, and new fuel filter is next cab off the rank... oh yeah, and check timing.
Still happy for somebody else to try it out if close by.
Re: Need somebody local (south SYD) to drive my NA8
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:30 pm
by Regie
I've dríven a fair few NA's happy to offer my opinion..... Take the Nc for a thrash if you want
Re: Need somebody local (south SYD) to drive my NA8
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:35 pm
by marty085
Thanks Adam might do that mate haha. I'll PM ya in next couple days.
Re: Need somebody local (south SYD) to drive my NA8
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:36 am
by Craig
Regie wrote: Take the Nc for a thrash if you want
Don't forget your cardigan! ;)
Re: Need somebody local (south SYD) to drive my NA8
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:23 am
by zero00
Fluffy slippers & pipe too Regie
Re: Need somebody local (south SYD) to drive my NA8
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:12 am
by Craig
If it's Regie's car you'll be needing one of these too!
*runs and hides*
Re: Need somebody local (south SYD) to drive my NA8
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:56 am
by 93_Clubman
Also worth carefully cleaning the MAF hotwire with MAF spray cleaner.
Re: Need somebody local (south SYD) to drive my NA8
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 12:53 pm
by Regie
Craig wrote:If it's Regie's car you'll be needing one of these too!
*runs and hides*
Don't have one of those hats yet....got a link? Haha
Re: Need somebody local (south SYD) to drive my NA8
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 12:56 pm
by Smacca
I have an NA8 Clubman and live in the shire. I don't have Regie's experience or offer of an NC to thrash, but happy to help if I can.
Re: Need somebody local (south SYD) to drive my NA8
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:24 pm
by speed
I'm local to you but own a na6. Since there is a few of us maybe we should do a cruise some time?
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Re: Need somebody local (south SYD) to drive my NA8
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:38 pm
by marty085
That's not a bad idea actually, my mate lives in riverwood and has an mx too.
Re: Need somebody local (south SYD) to drive my NA8
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:09 pm
by Regie
Tomorrow/Wednesday night? Meet up somewhere in the bubble?
Re: Need somebody local (south SYD) to drive my NA8
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:12 pm
by marty085
Arrgh I am busy both nights. I'll get back to ya in the next week or so about it?