A volunteer to Host a Tech Day in Melb?

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Re: A volunteer to Host a Tech Day in Melb?

Postby shuey » Tue May 21, 2013 10:52 am

I can't predict how the weather is gonna be like on the day itself, but if somebody's bringing a power random orbital buffer pads etc, wouldn't mind getting a hand in getting the car polished.

May need help in installing a CAI (but may not reach the shores in time), else I'll be happy to just hang around to help around and just check out the cars for more mod ideas :)
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Re: A volunteer to Host a Tech Day in Melb?

Postby wun911 » Tue May 21, 2013 9:31 pm

It has been a few years since we did green comments clutch install.
Now that Im back in Melbourne I have been meaning to get the giant ramps out and do another clutch install day when the weather is warmer....

I might just bleed my breaks saftey for winter wet roads.

Anyone installing suspension or a diff I will bring the large angle grinder, I havent used that for ages too...
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Re: A volunteer to Host a Tech Day in Melb?

Postby stilletto_rebel » Wed May 22, 2013 9:13 am

stilletto_rebel wrote:Attending:
1. Stilletto_Rebel (Miles) - some electrical work and maybe paint my brake calipers.
2. 22 Silver - help installing new timing wheel and advancing timing.
3. Shuey - Buffing the car (buffer req'd) & maybe installing CAI.
4. Wun911 - Bleed brakes.
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Re: A volunteer to Host a Tech Day in Melb?

Postby fastfreddygassit » Wed May 22, 2013 10:45 am

Attending:
1. Stilletto_rebel (Miles) - some electrical work and maybe paint my brake calipers.
2. 22 Silver - help installing new timing wheel and advancing timing.
3. Fastfreddygassit - eat food, drink drinks and offer to round off nuts/bolts/screw heads if required. I am good at cross threading too. Nah, I'll just come to say hi. :mrgreen:

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Re: A volunteer to Host a Tech Day in Melb?

Postby shuey » Wed May 22, 2013 10:58 am

Attending:
1. Stilletto_Rebel (Miles) - some electrical work and maybe paint my brake calipers.
2. 22 Silver - help installing new timing wheel and advancing timing.
3. Shuey - Buffing the car (buffer req'd) & maybe installing CAI.
4. Wun911 - Bleed brakes.
5. Fastfreddygassit - eat food, drink drinks and offer to round off nuts/bolts/screw heads if required. I am good at cross threading too. Nah, I'll just come to say hi. :mrgreen:

P/s: FFG, have you pop on the chrome fuel filler lid yet?
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Re: A volunteer to Host a Tech Day in Melb?

Postby fastfreddygassit » Wed May 22, 2013 11:03 am

shuey wrote:Attending:
1. Stilletto_Rebel (Miles) - some electrical work and maybe paint my brake calipers.
2. 22 Silver - help installing new timing wheel and advancing timing.
3. Shuey - Buffing the car (buffer req'd) & maybe installing CAI.
4. Wun911 - Bleed brakes.
5. Fastfreddygassit - eat food, drink drinks and offer to round off nuts/bolts/screw heads if required. I am good at cross threading too. Nah, I'll just come to say hi. :mrgreen:

P/s: FFG, have you pop on the chrome fuel filler lid yet?

haven't got it yet
I'll have to PM to see if its been sent. Ta for the reminder.

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Re: A volunteer to Host a Tech Day in Melb?

Postby sprx3 » Thu May 23, 2013 12:06 am

For any of the ladies that might be interested the MAZDA CAR CLUB will also be hosting a how to (basics) going through tyre change, fluids, car care, wiper bade clean and check, tyre and a light check ready for winter. This will be on the tech day at 12pm followed by lunch. Please share this around as its important to know and could one day get someone out of trouble. Guys are welcome to :)

You can also find out more on the Facebook page.
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Re: A volunteer to Host a Tech Day in Melb?

Postby 22Silver » Thu May 23, 2013 5:32 pm

I'm still coming, but the help that I need has changed. I've since advanced the timing, and now I need help checking that my belts are all at the right tension, and possibly someone just having a look to confirm that it's all good.

Also, installing 2 Sparco Sprint JR seats :)
I probably have all the tools required, but I have no idea which ones. If anyone has some advice on what I should bring, I would greatly appreciate it.
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Re: A volunteer to Host a Tech Day in Melb?

Postby stilletto_rebel » Thu May 23, 2013 6:14 pm

22Silver wrote:Also, installing 2 Sparco Sprint JR seats :)
I probably have all the tools required, but I have no idea which ones. If anyone has some advice on what I should bring, I would greatly appreciate it.


I'm intriqued; how are you transporting the seats in the 5?
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Re: A volunteer to Host a Tech Day in Melb?

Postby fastfreddygassit » Thu May 23, 2013 6:23 pm

22Silver wrote:Also, installing 2 Sparco Sprint JR seats :)
I probably have all the tools required, but I have no idea which ones. If anyone has some advice on what I should bring, I would greatly appreciate it.

Spanners, sockets, drill and bits for starters...
How do you intend mounting your seatbelt (female) receptacle?
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Re: A volunteer to Host a Tech Day in Melb?

Postby wun911 » Thu May 23, 2013 7:25 pm

I think you need an angle grinder to install the seats to stock nb8b rails. IIRC the female recptical comes with the rail, should use the high tensile strength bolts to mount the seat to the rail.
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Re: A volunteer to Host a Tech Day in Melb?

Postby 22Silver » Sun May 26, 2013 11:44 pm

The drivers side seat went in just by drilling an extra hole in each rail, and the seat belt female side is part of the rails. I believe the passenger side seat is not just a new hole and bam its done job, requiring grinding before it will fit.

I've done the drivers side! Now I'll just take the passenger stock seat out and strap the sparco seat to the stock rails, do up the buckle for safety and throw a grinder and some sockets and stuff into the boot!
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Re: A volunteer to Host a Tech Day in Melb?

Postby aka_juffa » Mon May 27, 2013 12:30 pm

1. Stilletto_Rebel (Miles) - some electrical work and maybe paint my brake calipers.
2. 22 Silver - help installing new timing wheel and advancing timing.
3. Shuey - Buffing the car (buffer req'd) & maybe installing CAI.
4. Wun911 - Bleed brakes.
5. Fastfreddygassit - eat food, drink drinks and offer to round off nuts/bolts/screw heads if required. I am good at cross threading too. Nah, I'll just come to say hi. :mrgreen:
6. Juffa - Need to adjust check/adjust softtop set plates and maybe refit NB wind blocker, and tell everyone how good I am at fitting brake pads and then prove otherwise.

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Re: A volunteer to Host a Tech Day in Melb?

Postby shuey » Mon May 27, 2013 1:04 pm

okay, do we have the address for the Tech/Dodgy day?
it's a Monday and i haven't had my coffee, so might've missed it...

also, may not be fitting any intake kit.. so it's either polishing the car or just getting people to have a general car care to see if there are things I should be changing (e.g. brake pads, tyres)
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Re: A volunteer to Host a Tech Day in Melb?

Postby stilletto_rebel » Mon May 27, 2013 1:58 pm

Hi Shuey,

Yes, I just received the address whilst on lunch and am PMing you all now. To any lurkers who haven't yet committed, please register your interest and I will PM you the address.
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