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Trev's MY06 NC1

Postby cwto24 » Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:14 am

Hi guys,

Probably seen me around in the forums every now and so often. Neil with his Supercharged goodness and his amazing blog got me into writing this :)

Almost 3 years in the workforce, after buying my first every property and i finally have my first car that i purchased myself :) Revealling my MY06 NC1 in Galaxy Grey :)

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Having dríven a '04 Corolla for almost 6 years, it was time for a change. My dad was kind enough to 'give' me the car for everyday use. It had followed me from L's to P's to Fulls to driving everyday to work. It wasnt the best drive but it got me from A-B.

When i bought the car it had around 77,000 KM's on it. Paint work wasn't the best but it was very well priced. I was on the constant look out for a Black NC (got alot of inspiration from Guy Coles car), but i couldn't resist myself.

The car needed alot of general cleaning and detailing as it was never really taken care of. I could tell it was always parked outside so the quest began to get this car back into shape. Headed to my first ever Barge/MX5 detailing session at Rob's coffee shop. I was quite hesitant, but Guy insisted i go as i would learn a lot there. And indeed i did... On that day, my car officially became a Barge Racing Team member :)

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I had did a clay bar session for around 3 hours on the car which removed all of the concrete substance along the side skirt. It extended all the way to where the red circle stops. You can still see some in the inner guard as well.

For the space of around a month, i only did minor things to the car. I changed the MX-5 badge to a Roadster badge (inspiration from Reggie). Changed the Bose Head unit to a custom Single din one which i had in my Corolla, so i could listen to my songs on my iPhone (which i do kinda regret). Plastidipped my rims black with metalizer as well :)

With the help from Guy (again), i installed HID's to the car having to remove the front bar completely. I was actually tempted to just leave it without the front bar. Looks cool :)

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Long weekend, and my first ever track day with a good mate who inspired me to buy an MX-5. We went to Marulan and i got a pretty impressive feel for what the car was in stock form. All those hours with my PS3 and GT5 really contributed to me understanding lines. Other than its body roll and the crappy tyres, i couldn't complain. The car was amazing.

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And then came along the Ohlins which i purchased off Neil. That same morning, i drove to Reggie's place to install them. We had a MASSIVE blonde moment. Thinking we were missing a bush for the rears when we weren't. We didnt even bother reading the instruction manual, so the car stands as is for the time being. As reggie says, Dragster spec :D

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I'll need to adjust the height as the car, literally, can get stuck on my driveway (which i've already proved i can) or it will scrape.... So this weekend with the help of Guy and Reggie, the rears will be put in and another update pending. Potential race we have between Reggie and Guy... who can install the rears quicker :)
Regie wrote:spending my money again Trevor :D

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Re: Trev's MY06 NC1

Postby monty007 » Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:14 am

Hi Trev, looks like it might be the start of something big 8) Always like the look of black wheels too.
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Re: Trev's MY06 NC1

Postby shuey » Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:33 am

.. looking good, Trev. Looking forward to more build updates. Your dragster specs looks as good as my 4WD-spec :mrgreen:
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Re: Trev's MY06 NC1

Postby KevGoat » Sat Jun 22, 2013 1:57 pm

shuey wrote:Your dragster specs looks as good as my 4WD-spec :mrgreen:


Yeah but Trev's is half way in the right direction ... :mrgreen:

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Re: Trev's MY06 NC1

Postby TieNN89 » Sat Jun 22, 2013 2:19 pm

Very nice Trev!

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Re: Trev's MY06 NC1

Postby Regie » Sat Jun 22, 2013 2:31 pm

the car is not sitting nice and level now :D
MY07 NC, Mazdaspeed Body, Ohlins, Full GWR Exhaust, 17x9 RPF1's, 4.1FGR and lots lots more

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Re: Trev's MY06 NC1

Postby cwto24 » Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:12 pm

So yesterday, myself, Sir Reginald and Sir Guy met up *again* to finish the install for the coilovers. Guy and Reggie would get their rear guards rolled by PhilB, who did a great job. We had a friendly visitor from the forum who runs of the name of Sailor as well :)

Here is my car as it stands at the moment. You can see Reggie's previous set of RPF1's in the background which were unbelievably snapped up within a few hours!

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Guy's car with some sort of sorcery happening?!?!?!

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His actually getting his guards rolled :P, getting ready for his BBS'...

and lastly a random shot of the 3 NC's which stayed for the whole day.

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Heading to Spinning Wheels this weekend to get my wheels aligned then heading to a casual MX5 meet up @ Waverton :). Haven't had the ability to drive the car on a dry day to feel what these ohlins can do. I don't think Sydney will let me for a while unfortunately.

What was a horrible day to do anything became quite a productive and enjoyful day. One more modification to go before i have to wait until the property settles unless a Mazdaspeed kit becomes available. Something i've dreamed about day in and day out since Neil had it on his car.
Regie wrote:spending my money again Trevor :D

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Re: Trev's MY06 NC1

Postby cwto24 » Tue Aug 27, 2013 8:10 pm

:NC:

Alot has happened since the last time i updated this. A few mods worthy of some attention. Some people might find the parts rather familiar :P

New rims, Intake and small rear spoiler lip :)

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Racing beat intake :D

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My review: Now rumble on lower revs and around is ALOT louder when pushing it. Much better response and probably a little bit more push when throttle opens up. The scoop which protects the filter definitely is a benefit over the AEM/Mazdaspeed intake. Can't wait to pair this up with an aftermarket exhaust.

Unfortunately the girlfriend lives in Auburn where my car just scratches on ALL THE SPEED HUMPS so i raised the car which also solved the scrubbing i got when turning on a slight angled road... IMO, the RPF1's are definitely look best on the Galaxy Grey NC, but then i could be biased. I also fitted a OEM aftermarket lip which i got at an amazing price on Yahoo Auctions from Japan. Didn't need any painting or adjustments as it came in Galaxy Grey. Installing was a sinch but needed to drill holes in the front bumper.

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Took the car to Wakefield for MX-5 Club of NSW track day which was on a Monday. I worked on Bank Holiday so i managed to get a Day in Lieu for my first official track day :) (I don't treat Marulan as a track :P)

First few sessions was cold and we had sprinkling of rain... Managed to clock a 1:23:1 for my fastest time of the day, which also included two slip ups :P Cold temps, Rain and varying weather wasn't in my favour. Coming off the track twice shook my confidence up but definitely looking forward to the next track day on Nov 3.

Should see a few more mods before Oct/Nov as property settles around then. Exhaust is next then front and rear strut bars. Exhaust has been ordered... We'll keep that a secret who manufactures that:D
Regie wrote:spending my money again Trevor :D

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Re: Trev's MY06 NC1

Postby Regie » Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:51 pm

exhaust aye....I know :D
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Re: Trev's MY06 NC1

Postby cwto24 » Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:58 pm

Regie wrote:exhaust aye....I know :D


:D Might just bug you to lend a hand to install when it arrives :P
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Re: Trev's MY06 NC1

Postby cwto24 » Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:03 pm

Wow...

How much has my car changed since my last post.

Lets just say...

2.5L


:)
Regie wrote:spending my money again Trevor :D

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Re: Trev's MY06 NC1

Postby ksharp » Wed Apr 29, 2015 1:17 pm

Do a proper update you lazy bum :) The same probably applies to my "blog"..

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Re: Trev's MY06 NC1

Postby cwto24 » Sat May 02, 2015 11:40 am

I did but then the forum went down...

Then i got bored haha
Regie wrote:spending my money again Trevor :D

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Re: Trev's MY06 NC1

Postby CoffeeBoss » Thu May 21, 2015 1:16 pm

ksharp wrote:Do a proper update you lazy bum :)


Yeah, this!

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Re: Trev's MY06 NC1

Postby cwto24 » Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:06 pm

You guys asked so here is an update...

It's been a while. New engine and a lot of modifications.

My current list of mods:

Engine:
2.5L MZR Engine
Racing Beat CAI
Racing Beat Headers
MX-5+ Muffler

Suspension + Bracing:
Ohlins DFV
Carbing Front and Rear Tower Brace
17' FD3S Wheels
Goodridge Brake lines
DBA T3 Front rotors
DBA T2 Rear rotors
Hawk HP+ Front and Rear Brake Pads

Exterior Mods:
OEM NC1 Front + Rear Appearance package lip
OEM NC2/3 Appearance sideskirts
Garage Vary Rear Spoiler
Tail lights with blacked out internals
OEM blue tinted fog lights (Only available in Japan)
Blue tinted Side Mirrors by Moddiction (USA)
Blacked out Headlights with TSX-R Clear lens and fluro green shrouds
4300k 35W Morimoto Elite HID System
NoPro Eyelids


Interior
Nexus 7 In-Dash Install with RaceChrono and live-OBD readings
Custom gauge faces by Black Cat Customs (Canada)
Custom Black LCD odometer
Gear Shift Boot and Handbrake Boot by JPM Coachworks (USA)
Genuine Recaro Pole Position Fixed Back Bucket Seat with Recaro Rails
IL Motorsports Pedals
RX-8 Wiper Stalk
NC2/3 Door cards
Mazdaspeed Gear knob


Here is a recent pic of the car :)

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I've been super impressed with the Ohlins, 2.5L and the Nexus 7...

Nexus 7 is amazing. It's my multimedia system, track tool and OBD reader.
Regie wrote:spending my money again Trevor :D


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