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Ceptor
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Re: Ceptor's NA6

Postby Ceptor » Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:39 pm

Probably should have said that I already have upgraded rotors. Going to get a good set of pads, what do you guys recommend?

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Re: Ceptor's NA6

Postby Ceptor » Tue Nov 12, 2013 5:05 pm

Well Sydney's weather over the past few days has been fun in the MX5 with 3rd gear powerslides. Then after sitting in the rain all day at work I opened the boot to see the MX5's water tank feature -.- So out comes everything to dry. Does it come from the back around the rain rail area?

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Re: Ceptor's NA6

Postby MattR » Wed Nov 13, 2013 3:31 pm

I use Hawk HPS pads front and rear, have done half a dozen track days and general road use. Not harsh on rotors, I don't find them dusty and they pull the car up well when cold also.

And they are cheap, about $150 to your door for a set of front and rear from http://www.hawkpadsdirect.com/. A good tip is to play with the number ordrered and get a couple of set for the same shipping price, makes them cheaper again. I ordered 2 sets when I got mine.

And water in the boot, check the drain holes for the soft top, they are probably clogged and will then flood the boot. Here's how to sort this out, http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=35601

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Re: Ceptor's NA6

Postby Ceptor » Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:46 pm

Oh sweet thanks mate

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Re: Ceptor's NA6

Postby mloo » Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:53 am

This build keeps getting better and better!

Good work man, by the way are you running camber at all ?

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Re: Ceptor's NA6

Postby Ceptor » Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:33 am

This build keeps getting better and better!

Good work man, by the way are you running camber at all ?


Cheers mate, its far from being exciting yet thought. I just haven't had time to spend on the car yet, the roll cage and clutch still haven't been fitted haha. Yes I am running camber, as for how much I couldn't tell you, once the clutch is fitted I will be buying new sticky tyres and getting a full wheel alignment so I will post all that up once it happens.

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Re: Ceptor's NA6

Postby CM sport » Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:46 pm

Everytime you post more parts to be fitted to this. I see more of our Sundays in the shed hahaha

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Re: Ceptor's NA6

Postby Ceptor » Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:34 pm

Everytime you post more parts to be fitted to this. I see more of our Sundays in the shed hahaha


Its the best way to spend a sunday you know that, even if I am hungover haha

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Re: Ceptor's NA6

Postby Ceptor » Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:38 pm

Started messing around with my shift light idea tonight after I found my old one. Idea is to pull it all apart, extend some of the wiring, and then hide the light inside one of the air vents.

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Re: Ceptor's NA6

Postby Ceptor » Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:55 pm

I got a bit more done on the shift light tonight, will hopefully finish it off this week. Just have to wire it up now.

I was originally going to put it in the centre air duct but it didn't fit, so i pulled the drivers door air duct out and test fitted it there succeeding with a much better fit.

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Then I extended the light adjustment wiring so I can re-locate the adjuster knob to where the immobilizer light was.

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Re: Ceptor's NA6

Postby Ceptor » Wed Nov 27, 2013 7:27 pm

Those drives without a purpose or a destination, only to enjoy your car <3

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A new addition to the ass of the 5 arrived this week aswell so it wont be looking as boring as this :)

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How it currently sits, so far extreme weight loss has gone well, with the unnecessary items such as the gearbox removed :P

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Re: Ceptor's NA6

Postby Ceptor » Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:38 pm

Test fitting the spoiler, not too sure how I feel about the blue soft top now :S

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Re: Ceptor's NA6

Postby NitroDann » Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:40 pm

I really like that ducktail :)

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Re: Ceptor's NA6

Postby speed freak » Fri Nov 29, 2013 5:18 pm

NitroDann wrote:I really like that ducktail :)

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Ducktail wing looks great!

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Re: Ceptor's NA6

Postby Ceptor » Sat Nov 30, 2013 7:23 pm

Cheers guys, its slowly getting closer to how i want it, plenty to do still


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