Adam's Very Slow Build NA

BlackR · Postby **BlackR** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:30 pm

Well, the cameras done a runner, and I can't seem to find it. It has all the pics on it that I need to upload.

But as an update I just scored myself some clubby bilsteins. Yay!

I'm not gonna put them straight in the car though as I want to change some things and would like your opinions.

Firstly the bushes. The current ones are sagging a bit and i wanna change them. I can find poly ones on the web, but as I want a bit of comfort (and I don't want to have to regrease them every three months) I was thinking getting stock rubber ones. Bilstein tell me that they're almost impossible to find. And my local Mazda dealer is completely useless (can find without the vin). Any ideas?

Next up, the springs. Did the come from factory with black and red springs? I want to change them anyway, and I was thinking Tein Tech S springs. Once again, comfort is playing a roll here. Or maybe Eibach. Opinions?

Lastly, tophats. One of the shocks is missing its tophat. I've been told that the current ones in my car will fit. But when i take the stockies out, i would like to keep them in one piece. Any ideas where I can get a single tophat from?

Cheers all, and thanks for the help,

Adam

-alex · Postby **-alex** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:47 pm

Nice car, look forward to seeing how it progresses!
Your cat has great taste in resting places (my cats also have a tendancy to sleep on the roof of the five and I find little paw marks all over the windscreen... lately they have taken up residence in my SPG grrrrrr)

BlackR · Postby **BlackR** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:12 pm

Awesome, just purchased on of these:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mazda-MX5-NA6CE-B6-ZE-Apexi-Power-Air-Filter-Intake-Kit-/260845322307?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cbb97c043

The missus will be pissed!

BlackR · Postby **BlackR** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:59 am

Well the camera has decided to show itself. Sneaky devil.

After wrangling it to the computer I downloaded the following photos for my viewing pleasure.

Well, took the seats out, can't remember why now, but I'm sure it was important.

Next, my sexy sexy feet! :lol:

Front and rear braces as installed by MX5 Mania.

And a busted up gear boot.

Hehehe

BlackR · Postby **BlackR** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:07 pm

And now for my Skunk2 Radiator Cap Installation guide.

Be vary careful when doing this, only attempt if your a fully qualified tech with over 20 years experience.

Difficulty rating: 10+

1. Purchase Skunk2 Radiator Cap off forumite member.

2. When said cap arrives open box.

3. Delicately open the bonnet and put roddy thing in roddy hole.

4. Look menacingly at current radiator cap.

5. And wait for it to magically disappear.

6. Install new radiator cap succesfully!

Well, that's how its done. Any questions, please pm me! :lol:

Just having fun.

PaulF · Postby **PaulF** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:31 pm

Thanks for the radiator cap installation guide. Very helpful. :mrgreen:

BlackR · Postby **BlackR** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:02 am

Few more things to throw in.

First off, pics of my Apexi power intake. Yes I know, having an open pod next to extractors is a bit silly, but then it does seem to help over stock, and it does have a heat shield (which may be for looks more than anything). One of the impressive things about the kit was ease of installation. All bits and pieces needed where included and the whole install took me about 20 mins.

When driving normally you can't really hear it. When driving like a loon, it opens up nicely and gives a low menacing growl.

Pic of the box when it arrives

Bits and pieces, and the best english instructions I have ever seen!

Stock set up as we all know it

Out with the old!

In with the new!

I'm happy at least!

BlackR · Postby **BlackR** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:09 am

Now for a very simple foamectomy pic guide:

This is only for the back of the seat, not the swab. I'll do the swab later when I get more cable ties!

1. Remove seat

2. Carefully turn the seat upside down so you can get to this bit. Then remove the hog rings. I cut them off, and used cable ties to put it all back together.

3. Turn seat right way up, lift up center fabric, remove the eight hog rings holding the foam in place and then remove the foam.

4. Place fabric back in place and re do up with either the hog rings or cable ties like I did. Then reinstall seat.

Hope this helps people.

Maybe I should take a course in how to do a proper DIY guide

Adam

BlackR · Postby **BlackR** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:12 am

And before anyone says anything, yes I vacuumed the floors before the seat went back in!

mazdatenfive · Postby **mazdatenfive** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:40 pm

Nice Apexi power intake, what was the cost and where do you get one. Is the filter replaceable or cleanable.

BlackR · Postby **BlackR** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:50 pm

mazdatenfive wrote:Nice Apexi power intake, what was the cost and where do you get one. Is the filter replaceable or cleanable.

Got it from:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mazda-MX5-NA ... 3cbb97c043

and yeap, its cleanable.

BlackR · Postby **BlackR** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:03 pm

Well the missus and I went on a nice long journey for a one year anniversary. Started in the Southern Highlands, then to Sydney, then the Blue Mountains and back to the Highlands. Unfortunately on the way home, the clutch started to slip. At this stage I cracked the shits, put the car up for sale and swore never to buy another second hand car again. This all happened on Monday. After calming down a bit (and the fact you can't get a new Polo GTi for at least six months), today I ordered a Exedy Sports Tuff clutch for the car which will hopefully go in next week along with a new rear main seal.

BlackR · Postby **BlackR** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:34 pm

Bought a starter button kit from the UK today:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/110591398367 ... 1439.l2649

Should be fun, dunno where I wanna put it yet.

Any ideas?