Selene - Nev's NB SE

Roadrunner · Postby **Roadrunner** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:32 pm

That looks brilliant mate! Glad to see it straight and back in one piece :beer:

You must be thrilled!

How do the gauges look all lit up? Are they easy to see when driving?
Also with the SpeedHut inverter, don't make my mistake and forget to tape up all the extra connections, it'll blow the inverter if it shorts :oops:

fastfreddygassit · Postby **fastfreddygassit** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:49 pm

well done!
Looks sensational :BROADY:

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 5:25 am

Thanks guys, it's good to be back on the road! :mrgreen:

Roadrunner wrote:How do the gauges look all lit up? Are they easy to see when driving?
Also with the SpeedHut inverter, don't make my mistake and forget to tape up all the extra connections, it'll blow the inverter if it shorts

Really!

I'm trying to think how something could get inside the connectors to cause the short.....

The gauges are as easy to read while driving as the ones in the instrument cluster, just glance left rather than down. :wink:

As for all lit up? Well I haven't actually dríven it at night since installing them yet, but with the lights off in the garage it looks pretty sweet!

Roadrunner · Postby **Roadrunner** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:25 pm

My original inverter blew after just 11 months, when I contacted speedhut they sent me a new one under warranty but stressed that the unused connectors need to be taped up so as not to short out.
So not 100% sure mine touched a bit of metal and shorted or if it was just a dodgy inverter that let go.
Either way better to be safe

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:27 pm

Oh well, guess I'm going to have to pull whole dash apart again...... :roll:

ManiacLachy · Postby **ManiacLachy** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:39 am

Don't give us those rolley eyes, you love tinkering with your car! :twisted:

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 2:58 pm

Haven't checked your thread in a while, Nevyn.
Looks absolutely mint!

Have you had anymore thoughts on suspension? I remember reading that you were tossing up a few options.

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 5:36 pm

smy0003 wrote:Haven't checked your thread in a while, Nevyn.
Looks absolutely mint!

Have you had anymore thoughts on suspension? I remember reading that you were tossing up a few options.

Thanks mate! :mrgreen:

Suspension will be next item to be addressed since I discovered my front driver's side is sagging by around 5mm......

My goal is a civil ride on the road, lumpy city and country, so probably a lot different to what most are looking for from suspension.
This will mean softer springs than most set-ups, I keep coming back figures of around the 6/4 kg range (which is still about a 50% increase on stock).

I'm currently tossing up between two options;
- MCA Blues with suitable springs and damping.
- Tecna from 949 racing. (http://949racing.com/Tecna-coilover-miata.aspx)

The MCAs are much more adjustable but also ~$400 more expensive.
I also haven't ruled out BC Racing or HSR units either, not in a great hurry, need to build up the finances for a bit....... :wink:

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 9:58 pm

Borrowed this post from another thread, did my first (as a club member) MX5 Club - Breakfast Club run today. :mrgreen:

I probably could have chosen something not quite as ambitious....... :shock:

Nevyn72 wrote:Wow, what an Epic day out!
Thanks to Regie and Peter for organising and running such a great event.

After 14 hours, $125 in fuel, 862 Km travelled, some fantastic new (to me) twisty roads and an extended scenic detour home due to typical Sydney traffic chaos I'm absolutely shattered......

Didn't actually stop much to be able to take many pictures but here's some of the best of what I did manage to snap during our travels.

Roadrunner · Postby **Roadrunner** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:14 am

Was an excellent weekend to be in a convertible!
Beautiful

ManiacLachy · Postby **ManiacLachy** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:33 am

Good stuff guys! I really need to do a run like this soon.

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:49 am

Yeah, it was a great day and the weather couldn't have been better!

It all seems to be a bit of a blur now, or maybe that was just the scenery........ :mrgreen:

yem11n · Postby **yem11n** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:15 am

Thanks for sharing the photos.. Sound like you had a good time..
Was going to join breakfast only but no point really cos the real driving is after the breakfast..

This would really bug me.. :mrgreen:

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:34 am

Wow, 1000 posts since joining less than a year ago, I do carry on a bit don't I........ :oops:

So to celebrate I've decided to officially name my SE 'Selene'. :mrgreen:

I've been calling her that for a while now anyway......

Why Selene?

Kate Beckinsale in leather.... What else would you like to climb into for a fun ride! :wink: