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Thought i would start, This is my ride. My red 1990 Na6!

Bought it 2nd hand off a female owner in Knoxfeild in Melbournes S/e suburbs (not far from where i work). Pure convenience for veiwing after work had finished. Two weeks later it was mine & following that I joined here.

& this is my money pit in the curent form that i had recived it. on the 1/4/2011 was i a fool for buying this.... i think not (april fools day)

8/4/2011 I had her sent to the mechinics to go for a Pre roadworthyness check.

& the mehanic to my suprise came back with a small list of things to fix.

1. Wiper Blades.
2. Rear window to be replaced (fogged vynil).
3. Front brake shudder, Replace front rotors & pads.
4. Both sun visors missing.
5. Top up master cylinder with brake fluid

& thats all, rather pleased with the effort really..... i was expecting alot worse. After work I poped down to MX5 Factory in Ringwood & purchased a set of visors and 2 vent inserts (with orbs) to replace 2 worn ones i had that i was not happy with. $40 later

9/4/2011
I went down to autobarn & bought some dot 4 fluid & ordered my rotors . Just have to wait for them to turn up

Rear window to be replaced (fogged vynil).

This often helps avoid the bright headlights when a large vehicle is up your rear end.

and the visors missing is common, i took mine off since they don't have a use for me (6'4) and don't cover the side windows properly. If you require some many aftermarket places stock them.

Welcome to the obsession

Hjt wrote:

Rear window to be replaced (fogged vynil).

This often helps avoid the bright headlights when a large vehicle is up your rear end.

and the visors missing is common, i took mine off since they don't have a use for me (6'4) and don't cover the side windows properly. If you require some many aftermarket places stock them.

Welcome to the obsession

Thanks for the welcome I managed to get a stock set of visors from MX5 Factory so all good.

As for the rear window they will not let me pass with the one in it as that it's way too far gone

buy a can of a product called Vuplex

on Pam's car it seemed to help clear the window a bit, it wasn't permanent. and wasn't perfect, but it might be enough to pass RWC if you do it before the test.

hks_kansei wrote:buy a can of a product called Vuplex

on Pam's car it seemed to help clear the window a bit, it wasn't permanent. and wasn't perfect, but it might be enough to pass RWC if you do it before the test.

where abouts can i get this product called Vuplex?

can only try & reduce it & see if i can get it through.

I got mine from a local Autopro, but Autobarn and Supercheap Auto might sell it too.


cans look like that, I think it was $12 for the medium one roughly?

hks_kansei wrote:I got mine from a local Autopro, but Autobarn and Supercheap Auto might sell it too.

[img]http://www.vuplex.com.au/images/VuPlex-cans-big.jpg[img]
cans look like that, I think it was $12 for the medium one roughly?

Thanks, see what i can do

13/4/2011

Went to the local autobarn & got some Vuplex and picked up my Rotors & Hub/Bearing kit and i found a good parts supplyer that is cheeper than Supercheep, Auto Pro & Auto Barn in most cases for Hardware.... Place called Mega Auto Parts in Wiltona (Williamstown) basicly they suply the bare basics in parts @ a good price

12/4/2011

I had a slight thought that the Vuplex might not have the balls to bring the window up to shape. So i got some Meguires Plastix (Perspex Cutters/Polish) so i got too it & used the Meguires first & then the Vuplex second.
I would like to thank my dad for hinting towards the Meguires Plastix..... dont think i would have got the result i was after with just the Vuplex.

I was verry happy with the result as that before i could not actully see out the window & now i can




Oh & my brake stuff that's going in tonight. ^_^

Are they burson wheel hub assemblies?

CheyneX5 wrote:Are they burson wheel hub assemblies?

I have no idea, i only have them for spares. (doubt that they will go on.) I've been told by another memeber that i will not get alot out of them.

going to take the car apart tonight to have a look.

They look like they are.

I think I mentioned to you that I have been through 3 of them in 2 months due to poor build quality...

Genuine Mazda for that kind of thing I say.

CheyneX5 wrote:They look like they are.

I think I mentioned to you that I have been through 3 of them in 2 months due to poor build quality...

Genuine Mazda for that kind of thing I say.

Thats a bother that they can not produce a quality product



16/4/2011

Brakes went in today, i couldent belive how easy it was to do it on my own "with guidance"........ Next on the list for stopers is my daily drive.... (The White Whale - Moby Dick) << My 90' ea Falcon S

Also spent some time on the paint work today & aligned lights & bonnet looks like a million bucks now. (i have no photo's of that yet)








And just for good measuers this is Moby Dick.

16/4/2011 Part B

After some adjusting of the bonnet & lights it looks somewhat ok now. I have a feeling the the bumper may need a tweek.
Other than that some elbow grease & some time brought the paint back to life.










Mmmmmmm SHINEY!

and tomorow 20/4/2011 off for the full roadworthy