EOI - Brisbane dodgy day take II

sabretooth · Postby **sabretooth** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:05 pm

The bolts on the end of the camshafts which hold the pulleys on have 14mm heads. I have two shifters and a clamp we can use to lock the cams in place to remove the pulley wheels without issue.

MonSqueek, the bulbs look like this:

99MXV · Postby **99MXV** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:27 pm

MonSqueek wrote:I hope those wings are as good as everyone says they are!

Well if you don't like them, I'll kill you.........simple

MonSqueek wrote: Is taking out the orange in the indicator housings but I think I need globes or something ?

10 Mins in an oven, a butter knife, me with 10 beers under my belt...
JOBS DONE !!! You'll need flashers... maybe PM whoever mentioned them before, mine came from the UK.

Ahhhhhh I can smell the dodgy in the air already !

99MXV · Postby **99MXV** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:28 pm

sabretooth wrote:The bolts on the end of the camshafts which hold the pulleys on have 14mm heads. I have two shifters and a clamp we can use to lock the cams in place to remove the pulley wheels without issue.

MonSqueek, the bulbs look like this:

NO NO NO... She wants the ones out of the front indicators SABRE.... they aint them ones !!!

kitkat · Postby **kitkat** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:39 pm

99MXV wrote:NO NO NO... She wants the ones out of the front indicators SABRE.... they aint them ones !!!

you can use those lil orange bulbs... depends how you want to do it.

I chose to make the large section the parkers and make the lil section on the outside the indicators... it makes for some very effective parkers!
Basically i switched them around.

Involves a lil bit or wiring but nothing major, only downside is that your indicators blink faster, but that just means the idiots around ya will take more notice!

sabretooth · Postby **sabretooth** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:24 pm

Oh, that one. I don't have a pic of those ones (yet).

Uncle Arthur · Postby **Uncle Arthur** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:18 pm

There will be interesting (bling) stuff for people to check out (MX5 related) on the day.

Someone mentioned DVDs of Top Gear? The lap top will be in place - might even bring down the bigger LCD monitor.

I have the Miata Performance project manual as a how to for just about everything, and oil drain pans, brake bleed kit, all sorts of tools, etc etc etc.

I have vehicle stands if needed, and a trolley jack. If you want/need vehicle ramps or additional stands you will need to bring them.

All will be available on the day.

For jobs requiring concrete hardstand area to work on - best to get to my pleace earlier rather than later - Jules - you in particular - waterpump and timing belt is a bit of a timeconsuming exercise - I'll put your car where mine normally is.

This is gonna be HUGE, and I will also tell everyone that my birthday is the Wednesday prior, so offerings of cake, beer and (car) bling are always welcome

sabretooth · Postby **sabretooth** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:55 pm

I reckon Jules' job can be wrapped up pretty quickly. BTDT

I'll bring along:

150W floor halogen light
dual 500W halogen on stand
the flourescent worklight
Double adaptors
Permatex, maniseal
Big + small toolboxes
3/8\" ratchet set
Torque wrench
Two shifters + quick release C-clamp (for Jules' timing belt)
Wiss snips (I'm doing my front grill
Paint (see above)
Marker pen (again)
Screwdriver set
Electrical stuffs
Couple of rags
Bleeder kit
Brake fluid

I think that should cover it??

I can also bring along Top Gear episodes and the like assuming someone else doesn't have the whole of the last season.

MonSqueek · Postby **MonSqueek** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:04 pm

kitkat wrote: only downside is that your indicators blink faster, but that just means the idiots around ya will take more notice!

Wondered why your indicators looked like they were on speed. Thought it was kinda cool though.

Ok - I can get them lil ones in the pic? I got to super cheap - find 5watt orange bulbs - any that look like that will do? (No fancy screw in or t-bars to worry about like house light globes?) and bob's me uncle?

jules · Postby **jules** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:08 pm

Uncle Arthur wrote: Jules - you in particular - waterpump and timing belt is a bit of a timeconsuming exercise - I'll put your car where mine normally is.

Do you want me to come around earlier, so the car can cool down. I can bring a DVD an popcorn and my pyjamas if you like

?

Jules

kitkat · Postby **kitkat** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:25 pm

monsqueek - got it in one

il bring car ramps
socket set & other various tools of dodgyness
soldering iron/solder
Top Queer and Fifth Gear DVD's

Uncle Arthur · Postby **Uncle Arthur** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:39 pm

jules wrote:
Uncle Arthur wrote: Jules - you in particular - waterpump and timing belt is a bit of a timeconsuming exercise - I'll put your car where mine normally is.

Do you want me to come around earlier, so the car can cool down. I can bring a DVD an popcorn and my pyjamas if you like ?

Jules

Yeah - come round earlier if you like - and rather than DVD and popcorn we can do a spot of breakky - in fact - for anyone who wants to do that -come early (8am) and we can do bacon and eggs on the BBQ. Gives the cars time to cool down and allows a bit of planning (which usually chews up an hour anyway).

jules · Postby **jules** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:49 pm

Done!

Jules

sabretooth · Postby **sabretooth** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:50 pm

If I haven't done them already by then, any problems if I paint my calipers while there?

Uncle Arthur · Postby **Uncle Arthur** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:56 pm

sabretooth wrote:If I haven't done them already by then, any problems if I paint my calipers while there?

Only if you spill paint or brake fluid

Nah - seriously - painting is fine.

sabretooth · Postby **sabretooth** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:13 pm

r0gue will also be showing for a timing belt job too. he's too busy to be able to post but I've managed to catch him in one of his rare talking moments on MSN.