mitch_f1's mariner NA6

-alex · Postby **-alex** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:51 pm

Looks lovely as always..!

Regie · Postby **Regie** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:47 pm

Looking good Mitch....might have to get you to get the camera out on my car

MX593 · Postby **MX593** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 11:09 pm

Just checked out your thread from start to finish. Great stuff mate!

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 12:27 am

Thanks for the kind comments

. Reggie id be happy to, you know where to find me ;)

The Green Goblin · Postby **The Green Goblin** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 12:27 am

awesome read start to finish.. wish i was that handy with the tools/DIY work..

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:39 am

Thankyou

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 3:52 pm

Passenger side headlight blew recently, and wanted to go for a H4 semi-sealed beam-type arrangement. After looking around I found this:
Raybrig $100 + bulbs $50
Narva (bulbs included) $120
Hella (bulbs included) $170 Cheapest was here: http://www.sparespro.com.au/product.php ... 117&page=1

So I got the Hella, cause you know, YOLO ;). During the install I also polished the black ring around the headlight. Just a word of advice: don't start cleaning your car; it will never stop

Lighting performance pictures to follow.

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 6:44 pm

Door speaker water guard made from a plastic bowl cut in half

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 9:56 pm

New brakes,
DBA T2 rotors, RS Factory Stage pads

Old rotors were slotted...

Also got new "leather" shift boot from project G

And this gem from miata roadster. Feels like a dream, but because of their newfangled lower bushing it was a prick to install

Hjt · Postby **Hjt** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:04 pm

is it because of your short arms?

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:07 pm

Yup; the stock shifter was just too far away!! That's what happens when you have t-rex arms.

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:43 pm

New mazdaspeed engine mounts went in. About 20% stiffer, and really only noticable when sitting still; barely noticeable when driving. Was interesting to see the deformity of the old engine mounts, not just that one was cracked. Was a PITA to put them in; took me a while to work out you need to put the bolts in one at a time with heaps of fiddling with the jack in between.

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:02 pm

Finished uni, so I'm starting to tacklet my huge to-do list for the car. Made further progress on a project I've been working on today.

Firstly though, I am looking at trying to lower cabin temperatures, as the car is like a sauna during summer. I went to Clark Rubber and purchased something to replace the seal between cowel and engine compartment, as I've read this can be a source of heat. Old on right, new on left.

Now, this project. The interior lighting situation is terrible in the NA's. I found a rear view mirror from 90s General Motors cars which have a couple of "map lights" built in. I have been retro fitting this to my car for a while now. I first sourced a mirror from an EK (pretty sure) civic sedan, and then cut and shut it to the MX5 mirror base temporarily with araldite. When I can be bothered/figure a way of securing the two items while curing then I will join and shape the two pieces with JB-weld. Today I wired it up, which I need to do again cause I'm an idiot and I wired it to an accessory power source, so the light only turns on with accessory ignition. But, it works, and that is a good sign.