Ajay's Malibu Gold MX5 and now the Astra SriT

Alex · Postby **Alex** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:55 pm

I was talking to Ajay today about getting an oil temp gauge when I was at mania
LSD, tyres, sway bars, shocks, alignment, brakes, stiffening braces, wheels, bushes, power order I am looking at and you said brakes 2 times

Sasso · Postby **Sasso** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:57 pm

SM wrote:I was talking to Ajay today about getting an oil temp gauge when I was at mania
LSD, tyres, sway bars, shocks, alignment, brakes, stiffening braces, wheels, bushes, power order I am looking at and you said brakes 2 times

And what did he say? lol

I said brakes twice because first time I meant pads, fluid and bleed, but after more power you will need physically bigger brakes, so yes brakes get upgraded twice unless you're rich and can do it straight away.

Can I make a suggestion that if go to the track alot you should get poly bushes as soon as you can, they actually make the sway bars and shocks work properly, they can't work when the suspension is all sloppy and moving around with oem bushes. The offset ones also allow proper alignments unless you like wearing out the outside edge of your expensive tyres.
They are next on my list, after possibly a clutch so I can run 0.8bar boost. Anyway just suggesting you get them at the same time as alignment in your little plan. Other than that sounds good. See you at the mania track day.

Ajay · Postby **Ajay** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:32 pm

to answer your question Sasso.. i mean..

my dream car is my current car with a turbo installed lol

and yes its my first track day!.. not expecting to much though.. just out for a fun day..

Sasso · Postby **Sasso** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:40 pm

AH I see, yep. Are you planning on doing performance mods other than turbo?

Ha first trackday, yeh its a hugely steep learning curve. Excellent day. My first day my friend crashed his civic and did 5 grands of damage. Not to put you off though, just don't lock the rears going into the fish hook. The tow back to sydney is $500, so take it easy. You'll be fine...

Ajay · Postby **Ajay** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:48 pm

hahah nope still wanna go

ill just putter around!

and to answer your questions about mods.. i work at mania i see mods i want to do everyday

only real issue is

$$$$$ and THE GIRLFRIEND $$$ being the REAL issue

one day it will be there..

Sasso · Postby **Sasso** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:22 pm

I see. Don't they pay you enough over at mania? They should pay you in mods.
I don't really have $$$ either so I got a credit card and put the turbo on that, lol. Every time I had saved up for it something else came up and I had to spend money on that instead. This time was no exception but I had a plan B.

tjcool · Postby **tjcool** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:37 pm

ajay
you are the same as nearly every mx5 owner they want to personalise it and most want it to go faster/harder
theres some who make it go fast and look pretty later
or vice versa
but at the end of the day its awesome cause everyones is different.

yours is an amazing looking car mate and sets the bar for attention to detail.
I have trouble convincing my missus to let me spend $200 bucks on my baby let alone $2000 so i know what thats like.
I think ive spent about $700 bucks on mine in the last two years (on good sh*t )

unfortunately she classes oil, brake pads, and repalcing a leaking soft top etc as spending money on it ( what is wrong with womens brains when it comes to our toys ? )

congrats on your dream job too mate

timk · Postby **timk** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:32 pm

You could eat off that engine bay, nice work!

Do the plates mean taking the piss?

Ajay · Postby **Ajay** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:40 pm

hahah no they say Topless.. :oops:

but now its a running joke as

THE PISS CAR
TOO PISS!
and now
TAKING THE PISS

its funny how when you order them you think everyone will get it..
how wrong i was... :lol:

Ajay · Postby **Ajay** » Sat May 17, 2008 10:58 am

well as most of you know.. my MX5 has been sold.. im sure the person who bought it will take care of it the way i did

below are some pics of my new car..

an 03 Opel Astra SRi Turbo

Mods so far
Debadged Holden and Re-Badged Opel on the rear
Opelised the Steering wheel
Installed Alpine CD/Mp3 and Sub and Amp
Built Cold air intake
Talon Front bar

Will be installing a Larger front mount on it soon as well as getting some new wheels..

I want to say thanks to everyone who helped me with my car when starting off with the MX5.. Owning an MX5 was probably the best thing that happened to me.. and wouldnt be where i am now without it

i will miss Mia dearly and will one day be in an MX5 again..

Kind Regards
Ajay

SuperMazdaKart · Postby **SuperMazdaKart** » Sat May 17, 2008 11:41 am

so what MazdaSpeed parts from work can you get to fit that car? :lol:

Ajay · Postby **Ajay** » Sat May 17, 2008 12:02 pm

we just got these cool mazdaspeed window stickers too

might have to start up \"AstraMania.com.au\"
selling intercooler and intake kits :lol:

PUR157 · Postby **PUR157** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:53 pm

Will the new owner be joining the forum??
The new car is nice though... was the front bar your own choice?? It certainly must be different having all those torques