What have you done today/recently to your 5?

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:12 pm

I started mine today, first time since Monday last week...

Cus · Postby **Cus** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 10:13 pm

Lots of little things over the last week. Fixed my window reg assembly. Fixed the interior light that had come loose months ago with the assistance of 5yo hands, Fixed my tacho, Configured launch control / flat shifting.

It gives me the warm and fuzzys!

Postby **Okibi** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 11:57 pm

BlackLeaf those look like new, any special technique used?

MX593 · Postby **MX593** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:47 am

Post MX5 Fan Feast engine, gearbox and diff oil change. I want a car hoist for Christmas!!!!

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 7:25 am

MX593 wrote:I want a car hoist for Christmas!!!!

Agreed, but I will also add Madjak's shed as well

speed · Postby **speed** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:19 am

Magpie wrote:
MX593 wrote:I want a car hoist for Christmas!!!!

Agreed, but I will also add Madjak's shed as well

Is definitely well worth the investment.
My hoist has been up and down more than 15 times in the last few days.

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speed · Postby **speed** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:28 am

Daffy wrote:I dread to see what the problem childs arch liners would look like right now, after hearing the new AD08R's and liners arguing and boxing on after running the correlation molehill gauntlet they call the New England Hwy, west towards Cunninghams gap (SE QLD)- bloody road budget cuts

When you frequently see the underside of your car, you do want to do something about it.
The liners are the start, then there is the control arms, suspension and the paint on the body.
I do have plans for mine but is not a priority just yet.

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BlackLeaf · Postby **BlackLeaf** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:35 am

Okibi wrote:BlackLeaf those look like new, any special technique used?

I just used dish washing detergent and hot water, with a light scouring pad for the first go, and then a cloth, before towel drying, and then finishing with a little armorall. It did take a while because its only when they are dry again that you see all the stubborn areas that have been missed. Took a good hour all up.

Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 9:07 am

I pulled a few bits off mine.

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Daffy · Postby **Daffy** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 9:25 am

Gladiator wrote:I pulled a few bits off mine.

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A few!!!!! You would have been hearing cranking spanners in your sleep! :DIY:

Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:06 am

Almost!! I think the nightmares are yet to start.

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speed · Postby **speed** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:18 am

BlackLeaf wrote:I just used dish washing detergent and hot water, with a light scouring pad for the first go, and then a cloth, before towel drying, and then finishing with a little armorall. It did take a while because its only when they are dry again that you see all the stubborn areas that have been missed. Took a good hour all up.

You did a fantastic job. Well worth the effort.

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Cus · Postby **Cus** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 7:34 pm

Gladiator wrote:I left a few bits on mine.

Fixed that for you

Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 9:33 pm

Haha. Thanks for that.

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BlackLeaf · Postby **BlackLeaf** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 10:19 pm

Having completed the stripping the interior of my poor, blue NA and transposing it to my replacement red NA, I have spent the last few weeks trying to take the engine apart and also bits from underneath the car as well.

Pretty sure this is all pretty "meh" to most of you, but until 12-months ago all I had ever done to the car was put fuel and air in it, and it was enough for me to make sure that I didn't mix those two things up.

Have really enjoyed it but it has been tough going with only a socket set and some combination spanners.

This weekend I pulled out all the exhaust, diff and suspenshony stuff at the rear of the car...

Also reached a limit on what I could do with the engine because of limited tool set. Thought I might have been able to get the starter motor out but conceded defeat...

Getting close to the end now. Have to get rid of the car. Was supposed to have been gone before Xmas and my wife is doing her best to remain patient. Can't ask any more of her.