Dodgy Day Round 5. 10th October, Purga.

justmx5 · Postby **justmx5** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:37 am

Hi chaps,
I'm pretty new to the club and mx-5s in general and hope to come along tomorrow.

I've a '04 SE with some mods that needs a helicoil job on an exhaust stud. Previous owner had stripped it and done the dodgy ( :wink:

) and not fixed it.
If anyone has the gear for this that would be awesome, I think it is an M10 x 1.25 thread.

I also have a new set of HEL braided brake lines and 'straight shot' clutch line to install if there is time.

Cheers
Justin

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:34 pm

TOMORROW

I have a set of helicoils somewhere, but unsure of pitch, and I'm not confident that the metal can withstand that much heat.

MXO005 · Postby **MXO005** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:39 pm

Being the cheap/tight variety of Dodgy I've managed to not have my roll bar ready as intended by trying to save a few bucks on the powder coating

So the little things I've been putting off that need attending to are:

Third brake light (on boot lid) doesn't work - bulb/wiring/fuse?
Loose belt screaming on start up needs tightening. I've got no idea where to start with this.
I want/need to bypass the seat belt alarm :twisted:

(fuse?)
Drivers side headlight wobbles and needs investigation.
Drivers side screen washer doesn't work. Replace tube?
Super dodgy faux-chrome strip on passenger door needs removing, preferably with minimal paint loss :wink:

Looking for tips on cleaning drain holes. Where, what, how?
Need to find out what I need to be carrying in the way of tools.

General chat about track day preparations. Anything to set up on the RaceChrono app? I've added all the local tracks as well as Bathurst; hoping for a miracle there

Does Morgan Park have to be loaded three times for the different lap configurations?
Looking to have a sticky beak at other peoples fire extinguisher mounts. I'll get something made up at work next week.

Keen to help out wherever I can with anyone else's car and try and learn as much as possible.

See you all in the morning

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:45 pm

Shell is out of the shed, TV tuned for Bathurst and ready for Dodgy Day.

MXO005 normally all you need to do is load the start finish line. Morgan Park will do around 3 configurations, it has 11 possible configurations:
1. Hill climb test (does not use start/finish line)
2. Warm up possibly on 'B' layout
3. What have you learnt on 'E' layout

pezchops · Postby **pezchops** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:42 pm

justmx5 wrote:Hi chaps,
I'm pretty new to the club and mx-5s in general and hope to come along tomorrow.

I've a '04 SE with some mods that needs a helicoil job on an exhaust stud. Previous owner had stripped it and done the dodgy ( ) and not fixed it.
If anyone has the gear for this that would be awesome, I think it is an M10 x 1.25 thread.

I also have a new set of HEL braided brake lines and 'straight shot' clutch line to install if there is time.

Cheers
Justin

i had offerd this but we dont have that size helicoil kit, plus i finished work for the week now so cant access tools now.
i will bring that size tap and you can try to tap deeper if that helps

Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 2:29 pm

tbro wrote:
Gladiator wrote:I don't have anything pressing to do, so I'll just help out/chat/get in the way/tell bad jokes etc.

WOT, no Andrew Rounded nuts, WTF am I gunna do??????

Terry

Someone will surely have a curly one for ya Terry.

On another note, I have a U-Beaut brush for soft top drain cleaning, which I'll bring.

Also I'm sorry, but I haven't got the meat balls done as promised. Simply ran out of time.

ops

Andrew

slug_dub · Postby **slug_dub** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 3:37 pm

Gladiator wrote:I don't have anything pressing to do, so I'll just help out/chat/get in the way/tell bad jokes etc.

Wait don't we need to paint match your car with your rear garnish?

tbro · Postby **tbro** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 3:57 pm

Gladiator wrote:
tbro wrote:
Gladiator wrote:I don't have anything pressing to do, so I'll just help out/chat/get in the way/tell bad jokes etc.

WOT, no Andrew Rounded nuts, WTF am I gunna do??????

Terry

I haven't got meat balls done as promised.

Andrew

So if no-one else is gunna ask, I will, WTF are your balls made off???????? :shock:

Terry

Kev05 · Postby **Kev05** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 6:04 pm

Magpie can you pm your address?

CaptainNate · Postby **CaptainNate** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 2:01 pm

Anddddd I'm out

Only have tomorrow off before another full week so wifey wants me to be at home.

I'm expecting dodgy stories!

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 7:26 pm

Day over and all cars/people left under their own power.

Heaps of jobs done for the day, good food and good company. Hopefully somebody will post some photos and tbro can walk again.

Doing car jobs whilst watching Bathurst, what more could you be doing?

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 7:47 pm

Sounds good. Need to do one in Melbourne. I'd like to host but I don't have enough level ground, or covered space.

NZMiata · Postby **NZMiata** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 7:54 pm

Thanks again for hosting a great event, Mark. The drive home took me through many roundabouts and the Eibach springs are fantastic on the Civic. I only have one pic that's worth sharing...