Lightyear's SE Replica Track/Road MX-5

lightyear · Postby **lightyear** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:28 am

I had an Exedy HD in the red NA8B. It was faultless.

lightyear · Postby **lightyear** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 2:21 pm

New wheels arrived.. 15x9 +35 and weigh 5.88kg's on my scales. They look alright. Going down to put the tyres on.

chrons_rotary · Postby **chrons_rotary** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 10:44 pm

lightyear wrote:New wheels arrived.. 15x9 +35 and weigh 5.88kg's on my scales. They look alright. Going down to put the tyres on.

Are these the ones on special from Goodwin Racing?
They look great btw.

Postby **beavis** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:22 pm

Goodwin refuse to deal with Australians. shame.

Postby **Okibi** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:39 pm

Chris can sort you out with Goodwin Gear.

Postby **beavis** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:40 pm

If you're willing to wait minimum 12 weeks.

lightyear · Postby **lightyear** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:58 am

I did try, but he gives the bare minimum response to every question. Meaning several emails. Tried calling a couple of times, but no answer. And in the end it was a 12 week minimum wait. I got these delivered in under a week. No good distributing stuff you don't have, or can't supply in a reasonable time frame.

These are not the rims I wanted. The Advanti Storm S1 is better, but could not get them here. These are Konigs. And weigh about half a kilo more. Plus the spokes stick out, no good for racing. And don't look as good as the Storm wheels.

lightyear · Postby **lightyear** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:30 pm

The wheels are on.

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Very short video of the car. I watched the car drive off, and the fastback looks so good from the back. Must be the angle if the rear window, and the smooth flowing shape. Just pause it near the beginning.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Df6p3V0kFP8

Postby **Okibi** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 2:18 am

Great work Dave!

Postby **Boyracer** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:58 am

What size tyre do you use the 9s?

lightyear · Postby **lightyear** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 1:31 pm

Same as I have always run. 225/45/15.

speed · Postby **speed** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:55 am

I thought your fast back hardtop was awesome but now it looks even better. Good work!

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lightyear · Postby **lightyear** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:54 pm

Going to Winton on Sunday to do the short and long tracks. It's going on the trailer this time. And fingers crossed for a full day on the track.
I have given it an oil change, removed the power steering. Seemed like a useless thing to have. And Brendan has been playing with the tune. Hoping it makes at least as much power as the Oem ecu this time. Also painted the tyres, and rolled the rear guards (just in case).
Should be good for sub 1:40 times I hope. And sub 1:10 on the short track. Still has standard road pads on the rear, half decent front pads. And the only suspension mod is a set of B.C Coilovers. No swaybars, bushes, etc. So will be interesting to see how it drives.

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