billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 2:17 pm

My car will be heading off to nitrodanns shortly. Once in his workshop I will ask if he would kind enough to add what he is going to do to it. That way you will hear correctly compared to not much of an idea from me :lol:

After all I am not mechanically minded and actually hate doing it so it really doesn't register in the brainbox :roll:

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:10 pm

Thanks for the replies. I might be getting a bit carried away on the HP quote -it might be less. I rang Bob Jane about "S" spec tyres and the guy said the new Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R would be good enough for a Mazda and suite me fine in 205x50x15.
That's works out at $185 a tyre fitted not balanced. The next size up is 225 but I am not sure if it will fit on the rims or not. Price on the tyre seems cheap if its any good ?

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:11 pm

more stuff ups. wrong thread!

ManiacLachy · Postby **ManiacLachy** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:14 pm

How wide are your wheels? Common thinking is 8" wheels are best suited to 205/50 tyres, 9" best suited to 225/45.

I know the AD08Rs are liked by quite a few, so I think you're good there.

Regie · Postby **Regie** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:57 pm

I'm running ad08r and they are awesome in both wet and dry conditions. Just check I think Yokohama has a buy 3 get 1 free on atm

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 12:00 pm

Regie wrote:Just check I think Yokohama has a buy 3 get 1 free on atm

Yeah, saw an ad on TV last night for Yoko buy 3 get 1 free, but it did say 'selected' Yokos: http://www.yokohama.com.au/Footer/Tyre- ... vAodRnAEuA

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 11:50 am

Bridgestone also currently have a 4 for 3 offer: https://www.bridgestonetyres.com.au/current-offer

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 1:14 pm

All deals apply to passenger vehicle tyres, thus excluding S type tyres

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 5:06 pm

Thanks for the replies. I can get the buy 3 for the price of 4 on the Bridgestone Potenzas 003 only problem the only size available is 205x55x15 NOT THE 50

Any thoughts on if this fit or cause any problems. No luck with the Yoko's

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 5:19 pm

Such a minor difference. It will only affect your speedo by a tiny amount (considering everything else). I would still consider them.

pepejesus · Postby **pepejesus** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 6:45 pm

RE003s are also available in 195/50/15

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:11 am

been busy with the mgf and in the process of fitting new coolant pipes. the coolant pipe removal and the fitting is bad enough but bleeding the cooling system which had 4 bleed points is lets say f--- annoying and time consuming. :shock:

joshuam · Postby **joshuam** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:39 am

4 bleed points!!! :shock:

Glad its you and not me :lol:

ralt · Postby **ralt** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 1:22 pm

Hi.
Hope you are not trying to bleed as shown in the picture. It should be front higher than back.

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 1:30 pm

Where is the rad on an mgf?
I assume it's somewhere ridiculous like in the wheel well or in one of the cup holders.

Good looking example though, those leather seats would look great in an NA.

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