Mazda MX5 Fan Fest - Sandown 19-23 Jan 2017

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:44 pm

I couldn't capture a pic which properly represented the shear amount of mx5s there. Will have to wait for the drone shots by Mazda.

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jassi · Postby **jassi** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 3:36 pm

That's the most mx5s I've ever seen! Parade lap was fun and I ended up signing the millionth MX5 as well :-) all in all some good fun! Does anyone know what was the final number on the track?

connorsmumsmx5 · Postby **connorsmumsmx5** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 3:46 pm

Best traffic jam ever

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Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:03 pm

Great to put names to faces. Rolley there is no video of when we started the parade lap

Having never been at Sandown, plus running with no brake booster was going to make or break the trip. Well a 1:30.408 makes me happy and the trip well worth it. Must thank Ross Malloy from SA for pushing me to get faster.

Will do a post in my build thread about the lack of brake booster and a first timers view of Sandown. As I said a few times, I' m so against boost I even deleted the brake booster

MattR · Postby **MattR** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:05 pm

Magpie wrote:
Will do a post in my build thread about the lack of brake booster and a first timers view of Sandown. As I said a few times, I' m so against boost I even deleted the brake booster

Not without a bloody big push though :lol:

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:11 pm

Hehehe I saw you using a bit of man power during the parade lap, Magpie. Bruce and I tried to find you to say hi, but we weren't allowed anywhere near the pits.

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Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:28 pm

We were just too lazy to start the car again so Rolley and I pushed it the few meters.

Biggest surprise of the day was the number of Marinet Blue MX5's and one with similar color scheme to mine.

A bit of a bummer that the pits were closed but heard you calling me.

MattR so much more control of the brakes. There is so much more to gain in braking. Need to get better at the finer brake control but that is what 2017 is all about, driver mods!

rossint · Postby **rossint** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:33 pm

It was all that asshole in the white NAs fault Magpie. Great day with you all over the back of my car, I really hope we get to do it again sometime.

Postby **Okibi** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:51 pm

Had a great day, nice to finally get to meet a few more forum members in person, I'll post some photos once I'm back in Perth. Massive thank you to everyone who made me feel so welcome and who offered cars and beds etc. Such a great community of people.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:01 pm

rossint wrote:It was all that asshole in the white NAs fault Magpie. Great day with you all over the back of my car, I really hope we get to do it again sometime.

Deal! That last session was just so much fun, hope the spectators enjoyed it as much as we did.

I will find the clip of you breathing fire and smoke to try and get away.

Regie · Postby **Regie** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:39 pm

Okibi wrote:Had a great day, nice to finally get to meet a few more forum members in person, I'll post some photos once I'm back in Perth. Massive thank you to everyone who made me feel so welcome and who offered cars and beds etc. Such a great community of people.

Was good to meet the man himself. Thanks for the stickers!

Awesome day. Well worth the drive down

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:27 am

I met;
Okibi
SMY003
Beavis
noobee
Red Dragon

Saw them or their cars;
Magpie (I yelled at you)
Barmy
Reggie
Droo
FFG

A great day.

MattR · Postby **MattR** » Sun Jan 22, 2017 1:55 pm

Magpie wrote:MattR so much more control of the brakes. There is so much more to gain in braking. Need to get better at the finer brake control but that is what 2017 is all about, driver mods!

Didn't I tell you that years ago???????

So I know a little bit about what I say then.....

Wilko53 · Postby **Wilko53** » Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:41 pm

Mazda MX-5 Fan Fest. What a spectacular event. Not very many track photos I'm sorry. https://flic.kr/s/aHskSVaE9j

chops · Postby **chops** » Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:37 pm

Great fun day and an amazing turnout, can't wait to see Mazda Australia's photos and drone footage. Good to see Mazda support the faithful and it being returned with the turnout

Good to meet a few people and share a garage with Magpie and some SA guys whose name I forgot sorry.

Really enjoyed the track, properly fast. Glad I made the effort to get there before it disappears