Gareth's Red Na6
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emex
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Re: Gareth's Red Na6
Cant wait to see the finished product!
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empty
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Re: Gareth's Red Na6
im still not 100% sold on the tan top... but it looks heaps better then i thought it would...
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RedMX
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Re: Gareth's Red Na6
emex wrote:Cant wait to see the finished product!
Project cars...... errrrrr finished
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emex
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RedMX wrote:emex wrote:Cant wait to see the finished product!
Project cars...... errrrrr finished
Yes but, in the flesh?
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Re: Gareth's Red Na6
Been a while since a update.....
Alot has happened since November/December last year. I had a new engine dropped in along with MX-5 Plus lightweight Cro-mo 3.6kg flywheel & Exeedy Tuff Clutch installed as that the engine was out anyways & my original clutch was toast.
The new engine was out of a 93 Eunos roadster automatic with 70k on the clock & runs a treat. About 2 weeks after the install my alternator decided it was all too much & pegged out @ Bacchus Marsh so I managed to limp the car to the auto elecs & I got a brand new one fitted within 24hrs of that happening. (I could have done the work myself but my car was stranded anyways, so i just bit the bullet & paid someone else to do the work that way its covered buy warrentee).
Max & I awaiting the train to take us home from Bacchus Marsh while the car was in the workshop
About a week later my car developed a nice little belt squeal from the accessory belt, I investigated further into this & noticed the belt was excessively worn/glazed & stretched, to my amazement the tensioner was at max adjustment.
In the shed dong work. Can anyone spot whats odd in this picture?
Munted de- laminating Acc belt, somewhat glad I have replaced it myself. Bit pissed off that it had two chances to come off by two different workshops over the last month. & yet i have to play mechanic & have the balls to say it's f*cked & change it myself. Slightly peeved that the two diffrent workshops missed this. NOTE THE THE DE-LAMINATION, (The top is the inside of the belt)
So after all that in November & early December my car was ready for my Christmas road trip to Brisbane & the Gold Coast & yes i drove the five all the way there & back, and I found some great driving roads on the way back in NSW heading back south.
No GPS here
Doing it the old school way!
& My best pal riding shotgun all the way up & back
& over the Christmas break I had acquired some bits & pieces
Overall i was happy with the way the car handled the long road trip & things that I learned were
1. The Mx-5's Ashtray makes a great beverage holder.
2. The boot is really small but I already knew this.
3. Overtaking a road train is a interesting task.
4. Find the twistiest roads that are sealed.
5. In NSW they like to 45 degree angle park backwards, I dunno why still to this day?
So in the new year i had removed the Genie/exhaust shop sports exhaust & returned it to stock because I swapped it for a Garret Turbo
Impulse buying on Ebay is bad for your wallet... well no that bad, only like $30
After the trip from QLD my current tyres were a lil shagged so I bought a set of MS03's & near new Rubber off "Empty" on here.
Getting fitted up. & I also got a Magnaflow Highflow stainless catback off him too
& how it sits now
& to top it all off I have now done 40,000Kms since i bought the car in April 1st last year
Alot has happened since November/December last year. I had a new engine dropped in along with MX-5 Plus lightweight Cro-mo 3.6kg flywheel & Exeedy Tuff Clutch installed as that the engine was out anyways & my original clutch was toast.
The new engine was out of a 93 Eunos roadster automatic with 70k on the clock & runs a treat. About 2 weeks after the install my alternator decided it was all too much & pegged out @ Bacchus Marsh so I managed to limp the car to the auto elecs & I got a brand new one fitted within 24hrs of that happening. (I could have done the work myself but my car was stranded anyways, so i just bit the bullet & paid someone else to do the work that way its covered buy warrentee).
Max & I awaiting the train to take us home from Bacchus Marsh while the car was in the workshop
About a week later my car developed a nice little belt squeal from the accessory belt, I investigated further into this & noticed the belt was excessively worn/glazed & stretched, to my amazement the tensioner was at max adjustment.
In the shed dong work. Can anyone spot whats odd in this picture?
Munted de- laminating Acc belt, somewhat glad I have replaced it myself. Bit pissed off that it had two chances to come off by two different workshops over the last month. & yet i have to play mechanic & have the balls to say it's f*cked & change it myself. Slightly peeved that the two diffrent workshops missed this. NOTE THE THE DE-LAMINATION, (The top is the inside of the belt)
So after all that in November & early December my car was ready for my Christmas road trip to Brisbane & the Gold Coast & yes i drove the five all the way there & back, and I found some great driving roads on the way back in NSW heading back south.
No GPS here
Doing it the old school way! & My best pal riding shotgun all the way up & back
& over the Christmas break I had acquired some bits & pieces
Overall i was happy with the way the car handled the long road trip & things that I learned were
1. The Mx-5's Ashtray makes a great beverage holder.
2. The boot is really small
but I already knew this.3. Overtaking a road train is a interesting task.
4. Find the twistiest roads that are sealed.
5. In NSW they like to 45 degree angle park backwards, I dunno why still to this day?
So in the new year i had removed the Genie/exhaust shop sports exhaust & returned it to stock because I swapped it for a Garret Turbo
Impulse buying on Ebay is bad for your wallet... well no that bad, only like $30
After the trip from QLD my current tyres were a lil shagged so I bought a set of MS03's & near new Rubber off "Empty" on here.
Getting fitted up. & I also got a Magnaflow Highflow stainless catback off him too
& how it sits now
& to top it all off I have now done 40,000Kms since i bought the car in April 1st last year
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Arty
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Re: Gareth's Red Na6
Cars lookin great mate, hope to see it down at the Garage soon........ok and you too ! (and don't forget Mum) 
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Re: Gareth's Red Na6
RedMX wrote:
Wow, you got a spot next to the Blue Turd!
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Re: Gareth's Red Na6
PaulF wrote:RedMX wrote:imghttp://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/419932_10150593020379888_729009887_9071226_1597419566_n.jpg/img
Wow, you got a spot next to the Blue Turd!
That too ^_^
Also i got to meet Marty, Quite a nice bloke & a bit of a joker.
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emex
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Re: Gareth's Red Na6
Impressed, I'm liking the look so far, subtle changes make the world of difference! Well done
2006 NC Galaxy / Black manual soft top. Ipod, K&N, leathery bits & piano black with smoked repeaters...The love affair has moved up a notch.
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Re: Gareth's Red Na6
It's been a little while since I've seen the car in the flesh (so to speak), so ... where are the pics?
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Re: Gareth's Red Na6
japester wrote:It's been a little while since I've seen the car in the flesh (so to speak), so ... where are the pics?
What you mean JP, Where are the pics?
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Re: Gareth's Red Na6
Moar low and lip
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PaulF
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Re: Gareth's Red Na6
I only just noticed the sticker on the bumper. Nice.
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Re: Gareth's Red Na6
Great car, looks great in the flesh too. Will be an intersting read now with mr.garrett in the picture. Subscribed
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Re: Gareth's Red Na6
Great effort mate!!!!!
love it!
love it!
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