Cheyne's NA6 Photo Diary Mk2

Chuppa · Postby **Chuppa** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:50 pm

CheyneX5 wrote:I have a minor update, the postman delivered this yesterday

It's a pair of tinted/ smoked front indicators.

I like the look of these. Where are they from, MX5Plus?. Very much the thread am enjoying.

Cheers,

Chuppa

Hjt · Postby **Hjt** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:57 pm

Thanks for the tips on the Roll Bar, as I myself plan to fit NB soft-top with glass in the future, I should definitely invest in a NB bar over a NA bar if it comes to that.

PaulF · Postby **PaulF** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:33 pm

So an NB bar will bolt straight into an NA but accommodates for the glass-window soft top?

CheyneX5 · Postby **CheyneX5** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:48 pm

Chuppa wrote:
CheyneX5 wrote:I have a minor update, the postman delivered this yesterday

It's a pair of tinted/ smoked front indicators.

I like the look of these. Where are they from, MX5Plus?. Very much the thread am enjoying.

Cheers,

Chuppa

Thanks Chuppa.

These lights were originally sold by I.L. Motor Sport in Germany, they were near $200. These are what i had on my previous car.

Here is the link to them: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180675902064#ht_6771wt_1141

Hjt wrote:Thanks for the tips on the Roll Bar, as I myself plan to fit NB soft-top with glass in the future, I should definitely invest in a NB bar over a NA bar if it comes to that.

Good idea. The NB roof will simply not fold down all the way. If you have never used an NB soft top, go and find someone with an NB and have a look how it folds down, then you will see how the bar style needs to change.

PaulF wrote:So an NB bar will bolt straight into an NA but accommodates for the glass-window soft top?

It sure will, it has all the same mounting points.

-alex · Postby **-alex** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:48 pm

My BD bar is an NB bar and I had no problems what so ever fitting it to my NA8.
The NB bar is designed so the glass window can be folded and sit flat on the parcel shelf, the NA bar obstructs the window.
Though personally, I just think the NB bar looks better so I went with that =)

CheyneX5 · Postby **CheyneX5** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:34 pm

-alex wrote:My BD bar is an NB bar and I had no problems what so ever fitting it to my NA8.
The NB bar is designed so the glass window can be folded and sit flat on the parcel shelf, the NA bar obstructs the window.
Though personally, I just think the NB bar looks better so I went with that =)

So you picked the right one intuitively anyway :mrgreen:

-alex · Postby **-alex** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:08 pm

Well what I did was...

"Hi Simone, I would love to get an NB BD Bar please!"
"No worries Alex, we'll call you when it's in."

Two short days later...

"Hi Alex, your roll bar is here!"
"AWESOME, I'll be there in 15mins"

Drive, pay, take bar home, realise the packaged bar is an NA bar and that BD had sent Mania the wrong bar..
Back to Mania and they sort it out for me, lightning fast.

Next day..

"Hi Alex, NB BD bar is in!!!!"
"YAY..!"

Drive, pick up, take home, fit with other Alex, then to FnC.

And everyone lived happily ever after. . .

THE END

CheyneX5 · Postby **CheyneX5** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:24 pm

I feel very well informed now :mrgreen:

That made my evening!

How is Maki going anyway?

Hjt · Postby **Hjt** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:45 pm

Are the bolts supplied by Brown Davis or Mania, thanks

CheyneX5 · Postby **CheyneX5** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:52 pm

Hjt wrote:Are the bolts supplied by Brown Davis or Mania, thanks

Thats probably a question for -alex.

My BD bar came with the car so i have no idea...

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:54 pm

Brown Davis supplys all bolts and plates necesary to fit.

all you need is a drill and a few spanners.

-alex · Postby **-alex** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:36 pm

hks_kansei wrote:Brown Davis supplys all bolts and plates necesary to fit.

all you need is a drill and a few spanners.

QTF..!

Easy install. I was just not so keen on drilling into my car, so I let Alex do that for me =)

Maki is doing fantastically, many plans are falling into place. RB1 bar is here, some pretty awesome suspension is here, some interesting new interior parts are here... just waiting for my panel beater to have some free time and a few little parts.

CheyneX5 · Postby **CheyneX5** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:45 pm

That's great to hear! Chassis are all good then?

CheyneX5 · Postby **CheyneX5** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:41 pm

It's a special day today!

The car is running well with the new motor, I got to take it on a run through some great roads yesterday with a number of guys from here. We went all the way to Warburton and were greeted with some stunning views and roads. We then made our way back to Sandown Raceway to spectate while the MX5 club set some great times. Pics to come.