lolmx5's NA8

lucmor444 · Postby **lucmor444** » Wed Jan 04, 2017 8:45 pm

Great thread lolmx5 - what did you tension your bolts to on the strut brace?

lolmx5 · Postby **lolmx5** » Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:12 pm

lucmor444 wrote:Great thread lolmx5 - what did you tension your bolts to on the strut brace?

Not sure I just tighten them down a bit. Don't have a tool ATM that can measure tension I just go bully feel from what I know.

Did you know a tension it should be at?

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lucmor444 · Postby **lucmor444** » Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:19 pm

No:) - as with you I was figuring a torque wrench tightning may not be necessary but thought I would ask. Maybe someone else can advise?

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Thu Jan 05, 2017 12:52 am

means I've just been through that I'm using That alloy polish in a tube.
But you've hot a lot of sanding ahead of you.

It comes up real nice

Several ways you can do it.
340 grid wet & dry
Fining compound wheel ( not sure what material it uses)
Polish compound wheel

Or go through different grades of sand paper. Up to 1500 or 2000 & finish it off by hand.

Either way you have a lot of sanding ahead of you

lolmx5 · Postby **lolmx5** » Thu Jan 05, 2017 11:05 am

StanTheMan wrote:means I've just been through that I'm using That alloy polish in a tube.
But you've hot a lot of sanding ahead of you.

It comes up real nice

Several ways you can do it.
340 grid wet & dry
Fining compound wheel ( not sure what material it uses)
Polish compound wheel

Or go through different grades of sand paper. Up to 1500 or 2000 & finish it off by hand.

Either way you have a lot of sanding ahead of you

Thanks for the info have he cover off now sanding away ahaha

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lolmx5 · Postby **lolmx5** » Thu Jan 05, 2017 4:09 pm

Little bit of an update,

Have. My cam cover off and started to sand it maybe so spent about 2 hours or so, so far and really not much progress, still only have 400 grit sandpaper, gonna go buy more soon maybe on the weekend. But I'm not rushing as it's not moving for now.

Here it is as it sits ATM

Now for more exciting news

Revived a package from Japan, bagged myself a genuine r package spoiler needs small bit of repair on both corners and a paint job but keen af to get it on.

Have taken the rear garnish off to fit the Mazda badge but will be going on on the weekend.

More updates to come

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smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Thu Jan 05, 2017 4:12 pm

Yep, polishing takes forever. By good quality paper and change it often, otherwise it takes even longer!
A cheap hand whizzer sander helps things along as well if you're not using one already.

lolmx5 · Postby **lolmx5** » Thu Jan 05, 2017 4:22 pm

smy0003 wrote:Yep, polishing takes forever. By good quality paper and change it often, otherwise it takes even longer!
A cheap hand whizzer sander helps things along as well if you're not using one already.

Using some drill attachments, gonna buy more on the weekend and hopefully get it all done (probs not ahah).

Wanna get it back on asap because I wanna get it moving don't want it sitting to long.

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lolmx5 · Postby **lolmx5** » Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:22 am

ok so small update

got my rear mud flaps gonna repair them and get them ready for paint. already started on that but will update you weather i paint them myself or not. house smelt pretty bad last time ahah. i ended up with the 2 part mud flaps as i like the look better

Untitled by lol mx5, on Flickr

still need to cut then to fit rear lip not sure how im gonna go about that.

finally got my badges on and rear garnish back on should have better pics of rear end with new badges on soon but this is what i got for now (middle of the night and didnt wanna open garage door.

used some lock clip things to hold it in and put a bit of bog on the other side to hold the badge on, mx5 badge is just double sided tape.

Untitled by lol mx5, on Flickr

Untitled by lol mx5, on Flickr

also stocked up on sandpaper as rocker cover has been sitting for a bit waiting to be sanded some more ahah. this is its current look.

Untitled by lol mx5, on Flickr

still alot more sanding and polishing to do but ill get there

more to come soon

Postby **Okibi** » Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:59 am

Looks good, keep going. :mrgreen:

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:21 pm

I've got the same rear spoiler in perfect red. You wanna buy it (avoid you needing to repaint yours)?
PM me.

lolmx5 · Postby **lolmx5** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 11:32 pm

Update with better photos of rear,

Rear garnish put back together and put on a sticker on the rear window I got for Christmas, I think it goes very well with the car. Gonna keep it for now.

Also picked up a white line rear sway bar for pretty cheap. 16mm non adjustable gonna be painting it black and putting it on. Keep it looking stock underneath.

More to come, also looking at radiator replacement. I'm thinking of getting a factory replacement SE radiator because I hear they are thicker and still look oem, let me know what you guys have done. Thanks

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Daffy · Postby **Daffy** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 11:51 pm

RE the radiator;
I still run the OEM SE rad on the problem child- considering the the rather large size intercooler sitting in front of it and the 350-360+ rwhp it puts out, I have never to this point ( as a street car however and not yet run through its paces on a track) had an issue with overheating- and that's factored in numerous stop start 2-3 hours plus driving in peak hour gridlock on a scorching summer day.
Just as a footnote though, I have the rad sightly angled at the base a few degrees to allow a tad more airflow and have removed all the plastic splash pan (I'm also still considering some cowling for piece of mind)

lolmx5 · Postby **lolmx5** » Sun Jan 15, 2017 12:26 am

Daffy wrote:RE the radiator;
I still run the OEM SE rad on the problem child- considering the the rather large size intercooler sitting in front of it and the 350-360+ rwhp it puts out, I have never to this point ( as a street car however and not yet run through its paces on a track) had an issue with overheating- and that's factored in numerous stop start 2-3 hours plus driving in peak hour gridlock on a scorching summer day.
Just as a footnote though, I have the rad sightly angled at the base a few degrees to allow a tad more airflow and have removed all the plastic splash pan (I'm also still considering some cowling for piece of mind)

ok sounds good, the cars gonna be set up for street spirited driving and running pretty much stock, the current rad works but is just a bit brown. thought i would give it a little help with a thicker one from an SE, just wanted to make sure it was a good idea

, thanks for your input mate. will go ahead and source myself a new rad. will hopfully get a silicon hose kit as well just to replace all the rubber hoses. should be a good upgrade for this little beast

pepejesus · Postby **pepejesus** » Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:32 pm

I would strongly recommend keeping the plastic undertray intact - although it might work for Daffy, it is generally accepted that removing the undertray will hurt airflow through the radiator and compromise cooling.

Lots of good info on the MX5 cooling system and its weaknesses: http://www.miataturbo.net/race-prep-75/miata-cooling-system-thread-79930/

A stock street car with a stock good condition cooling system will be fine on the street. On the track, especially if you have A/C, you may start to push the limits of the stock cooling system, even with an otherwise stock car.