Mexie & Kev say hello

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Re: Mexie & Kev say hello

Postby Lokiel » Tue May 28, 2013 11:40 pm

KevGoat wrote::
Been surprised by a couple of tempting offers out of the blue regarding Mexie. Still hoping to hang on to her for the short term but in the vein of "never say never" ... if something really tempting comes along ...
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I'm not surprised at all. Anyone looking for a well-sorted NA would appreciate what you've done with it and think "Why would anyone keep 2 MX5s?"

I have a niece in Adelaide who's recently got her P's and if she had the money for it, I may have sent you a PM too.
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Re: Mexie & Kev say hello

Postby KevGoat » Thu May 30, 2013 9:19 pm

Thanks Lokiel :beer:
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Re: Mexie & Kev say hello

Postby KevGoat » Fri Jun 07, 2013 2:51 pm

After waiting 22 days for delivery by the freight company :shock: these arrived today from Okibi ...

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Gave them a quick clean and found these tucked in the back pocket ...

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Cheers mate ... :beer:


... I'm supposed to be taking it easy for a while ... Doctor's orders ... but to hell with that!! Been waiting long enough! I want to see these seats fitted ... :mrgreen:
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Re: Mexie & Kev say hello

Postby KevGoat » Fri Jun 07, 2013 5:37 pm

OK ... seats are in. Have also added an SE steering wheel. Still need to fit the red stitched gear lever boot, but waiting with that for when I upgrade the HVAC lighting. Don't want to be taking it all apart too often.

Funny thing, my son & I went for a drive through the hills locally to get some photo's (my bit of test track :wink: ) and we were having so much fun testing the BC's and the seats we forgot to stop and take any photos :roll: :lol:

So got home & just took the hard top off to get some shots (why the tonneau cover doesn't look like it's fitted properly).

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I forgot that Okibi had mentioned he'd done a foamectomy on the driver's seat. WOW!! What a difference that makes! Not sure how much lower I am sitting in the car now, but feels great! Makes the seat feel much better and gives a better driving position. Don't know if there is any difference in support shape with the SE seats to normal NB8B/C seats, but, using the passenger seat to compare (as that hasn't been modified) they feel like they hug you just a little bit more than my other 8B seats. Maybe just imaginary, they look identical next to each other.

Very happy with how it's looking :D
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Re: Mexie & Kev say hello

Postby Okibi » Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:35 pm

They look great, my fat ass probably helped compact the foam a bit :lol:
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Re: Mexie & Kev say hello

Postby monty007 » Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:39 pm

The seats give it a good look :) Enjoying the thread and keep up the good work Kev.
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Re: Mexie & Kev say hello

Postby KevGoat » Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:11 pm

Okibi wrote:They look great, my fat ass probably helped compact the foam a bit :lol:


haha ... trouble is now I made the mistake of allowing my wife to sit in the driver's seat & guess what? ... want's her seat done the same way :?

Must admit, sitting that bit lower in the seat means the side support is better. Guess I'd better start looking at how it's done :lol:

monty007 wrote:The seats give it a good look :) Enjoying the thread and keep up the good work Kev.


Thanks Monty ...

With all the replacement bits I've now received for the NB, I can put Mexie back to how I built her. She wasn't the same after I took out the bits n pieces and put them in the NB.
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Re: Mexie & Kev say hello

Postby bootz » Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:03 pm

Must look into foamectomy, thought it was only good for tall people.

Red looks V.Nice, now all it needs is a vintage KG Works instrument panel to complete. :lol: :lol:
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Re: Mexie & Kev say hello

Postby KevGoat » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:22 pm

bootz wrote:Must look into foamectomy, thought it was only good for tall people.


I'm 5'11 and the foamectomy done on this seat suits me perfectly. Makes the side bolsters more functional sitting that much lower. My vision isn't impaired and feels so much better to the steering wheel and pedals.

To see how it's done try this: Club Roadster "How to" foamectomy

bootz wrote:...now all it needs is a vintage KG Works instrument panel to complete. :lol: :lol:


nah ... I like the white 8B instrument panel :wink:
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Re: Mexie & Kev say hello

Postby shuey » Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:35 pm

KevGoat wrote:Image

Time to stick them on the triangle for +5 sticker watts! :mrgreen:
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Re: Mexie & Kev say hello

Postby Veloce » Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:53 pm

Don't mean to hijack the thread but are there any more of these stickers about? Always seem to late!
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Re: Mexie & Kev say hello

Postby KevGoat » Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:04 am

shuey wrote:Time to stick them on the triangle for +5 sticker watts! :mrgreen:


YUP!! Exactly where one's going Scott!! :lol:

Veloce wrote:Don't mean to hijack the thread but are there any more of these stickers about? Always seem to late!


There was a thread on the stickers here that may help ... viewtopic.php?f=18&t=57602
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Re: Mexie & Kev say hello

Postby Okibi » Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:13 am

Veloce wrote:Don't mean to hijack the thread but are there any more of these stickers about? Always seem to late!

PM me your postal details.
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Re: Mexie & Kev say hello

Postby timk » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:20 pm

That's funny, the inside of your car looks much like an SE, and the inside of my engine bay looks much like an SE! :mrgreen:
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Re: Mexie & Kev say hello

Postby KevGoat » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:30 pm

timk wrote:That's funny, the inside of your car looks much like an SE, and the inside of my engine bay looks much like an SE! :mrgreen:


Your method goes faster ... My method doesn't appear to add any Kw so far ... :mrgreen:
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