Stuart & Lisa's MINX

MINX · Postby **MINX** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 12:29 pm

After about 90,000Ks Daily duties and track time, car was handling badly, crashy and rattly.
Right rear BC BR damper stuffed.
Replaced 'inserts' on both rear coilovers
All fixed, ride comfort and handling back to normal in two hours!
$390 for two replacement dampers delivered.
Glad it was the rears.
Reasonably easy job. https://vimeo.com/191732584

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Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 12:45 pm

Also handy of BC to sell just the part you needed (Just Jap I presume?).

MINX · Postby **MINX** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:28 pm

Update for those playing at home.
Minx still going strong, daily dríven with occasional track play.
187,000 Ks
Only changes that I can think of are new spark plugs and new SS Nitro Dan Axle back muffler.

Big cleaning day today. Had to get the Gerni out after a silly off and ride through a wet ditch.
Awesome day at Norwell Motorplex with the MX5 Club. Highly recommend having a go there. Tight challenging, rewarding track. Ended up with low 1.05 laps, 1.04s very much achievable with couple more sessions.
Nittos very slick now, and going as well as ever.
Some Mazdaspeed stripes added for extra StickerWatts

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Code4 · Postby **Code4** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:08 pm

I'm very happy with my Nitro Dan axle back muffler. What are your impressions ?

MINX · Postby **MINX** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:47 pm

Code4
ND muffler is fine
Touch louder than my old one, but sexier

Apex hunter

Norwell track day video

https://youtu.be/7YWpQCaflAM

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The American · Postby **The American** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:24 am

Looks like a fun day, with a few exciting 'moments'!

Daffy · Postby **Daffy** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 9:05 am

I really wanted to get out there for that one after I got the club email, even if just as a spectator.... unfortunately couldn't find anyone wanting to swap a shift at work

Any more pic's?

MINX · Postby **MINX** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:55 pm

Norwell pics

http://s50.photobucket.com/user/collutz/library/

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Postby **NitroDann** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:02 pm

I'm glad you're happy with it!

Dann

MINX · Postby **MINX** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:12 pm

A slight indiscretion at Norwell, gave me an excuse to put a 13 year old Minx in to the local paint applicator for a freshen up.
Both side sill(stripes down) redone in stone guard, front bumper reconditioned and emblem deleted, front lip boot spoiler side mirrors and windscreen frame done in gloss black. Looks tidy now.

Stuart

ManiacLachy · Postby **ManiacLachy** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:18 pm

Looks great, Stu! And that puppy has grown some as well :mrgreen:

KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:39 pm

I like it

The black highlights really suit it.

Since the ND, I've also considered the black windscreen surround and mirrors, but having just put my factory velocity red hard top back on today for the first time in three years, I decided probably not a good idea unless I wanted to re-spray the hard top black as well