mrpham's summer build

Postby **mrpham** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:35 am

I actually had the 280mm Momo, felt great driving with it and steering effort wasn't bad once you got used to it. Although it did block the cluster a bit, my only real problem was when I've spun out on the track. Maybe I just need more seat time to get used to it?

Hopefully the OMP is a better match, I see the gauges fine probably because of my seating position and shorter stature

Postby **mrpham** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:36 pm

Got my diff back from the shop today, had the crown and pinion gears swapped out for some 4.778 ratio ones. They gave all the parts a good look over and set the lash adjustment.

Shop was Diff & Gearbox Industries in Wishart, he has a tonne of knowledge, quick turn-around and his price was the lowest (nearly 5 times cheaper....).

koop21 · Postby **koop21** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:24 pm

is that a 2-way lsd i see?

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:26 pm

1.5 way kazz I believe

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sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 10:25 pm

Facebook days cusco not kazz.

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Postby **mrpham** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:41 am

Nick got it right, 1.5way Cusco.

Is it fine to use Penrite/Nulon LSD fully synthetic oil, or should I spend extra and get Cusco oil?

Postby **mrpham** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:13 am

Today I started to remove my rear subframe to install my new NB one with. Has all the NB brake parts and the 4.778 1.5way LSD. Hopefully I'll have it all done by tomorrow.

Postby **mrpham** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 3:44 pm

Received my seat bolster protectors from MX5 Mania, pretty happy with them.

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 10:13 am

Not bad.

They look good, the only part that looks a bit meh is the press studs, a zipper might have been a bit neater.

Postby **mrpham** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:44 pm

Door Card Refresh - http://omgpham.com/door-card-refresh

My door cards were long overdue for a re-trim, been putting it off for ages because it looked like a tedious job. bleh.

Had some free time today so went to the local automotive upholsterer to pick some supplies. I bought the required length of vinyl and foam backing, stopped at Bunnings to pick up some spray adhesive too.

Gave the vinyl a quick coat of glue and than laid down the foam backing. While I waited for the glue to dry, I stripped my door cards back and gave it a quick clean.

The door card was used as a template to trace onto the foam backed vinyl, make sure you add the required tabs too. Once it was cut out, I decided to remove the foam backing on the tabs. Idea was to allow easier folding and better adhesion to the door card.

Coated the door card and underside of the foam backed vinyl in glue. The tabs were folded over and I used the can as a roller to smooth out the folds and apply a bit more pressure on them.

The finished door card!

Postby **mrpham** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:23 pm

Padded up (most) of my roll bar today, just used some stuff from Clark Rubber as I don't need anything CAMS approved.

Postby **mrpham** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:48 pm

So got my built head back

- complete porting job, flow benched
- oversized valves
- 280deg 10.5mm lift intake
- 270deg 9.4mm lift exhaust
- stronger valve springs
- solid lifters