The Roadster NA Journey Begins

ManiacLachy · Postby **ManiacLachy** » Wed Jun 07, 2017 10:46 am

Quoting for the lols! :mrgreen:

Magpie wrote:When BC's and 6UL's first added. It no longer has the 4WD look... I have learnt a lot over the years of ownership.

Notice the silly angle of attack on the wing... I know a lot better now...

She's come along way, baby!

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Wed Jun 07, 2017 11:04 am

Yep and so have I, been a journey!

speed · Postby **speed** » Wed Jun 07, 2017 11:23 am

Great photo's Mark.
How long have you had the car?

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Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Wed Jun 07, 2017 11:33 am

Purchased in November 2010 from memory. It was to be my son's first car, but sh*t happens and I procured a red MX5 for him

Daffy · Postby **Daffy** » Wed Jun 07, 2017 3:28 pm

Magpie wrote:Purchased in November 2010 from memory. It was to be my son's first car, but sh*t happens and I procured a red MX5 for him

I recall that you mentioned he sold the red one?

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Wed Jun 07, 2017 3:44 pm

Yes it was sold, he purchased a commodore (still has it). However he complains from time to time that he misses 'his' MX5. Did offer the red 'shell' in the shed for him to rebuild but apparently he does not miss it that much where he has to fund it

Son also now has motorcycle, purchased for the reason of "cheap to run" and "to get to from work". I ride on average 4 times the km's he does, yet replaced less parts (tyres, brake pads etc), go figure... My bike is commute only, not even used to go to the 'shops' on weekends.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:41 am

Working on getting the new page done for displaying the tire data. Cannot wait to get home to tick off some items that I would like to get done before the Morgan Park club day.

Tire_Data by Eipeip, on Flickr

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 12:30 am

Had a fun time at Street Sprints on Saturday, no PB but very close, managed to string together a few consecutive laps at around 60.5 on the sprint.

Played around with the suspension settings and brake bias. Not recommended to run the car on full hard (everything) is not fun to drive

Started on fitting different front splitter. The current one was made up of a few pieces and even the mounts have been copping a bit of a basing lately. The existing mounts would have needed some attention anyway so this was a well timed mod.

The foam that I had netween the splitter and the lip has not been the same since my first off at Hungry this year

1 by Eipeip, on Flickr

Garage Vary wind deflectors removed, first time in a few years

3 by Eipeip, on Flickr

2 by Eipeip, on Flickr

GV Lip removed

4 by Eipeip, on Flickr

Headlights removed and templates made

8 by Eipeip, on Flickr

Panels removed

6 by Eipeip, on Flickr

Not sure how long this spider has been behind the panel for, but it has been on some fun rides

5 by Eipeip, on Flickr

Bumper gone

7 by Eipeip, on Flickr

Leftovers

9 by Eipeip, on Flickr

Test guard fit with 6.5" 205/50/15's (at full droop)

10 by Eipeip, on Flickr

Test guard fit with 8" 205/50/15's (at full droop). Rear guards will have to be rolled now!

11 by Eipeip, on Flickr

Test fit

12 by Eipeip, on Flickr

Down tools, had enough for the day.

13 by Eipeip, on Flickr

ManiacLachy · Postby **ManiacLachy** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 8:26 am

Very nice! For a minute there I thought you might be going back to stock :mrgreen:

Is that a Super Miata front air dam?

(pssst - Dodgy Day!)

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:00 am

Very close to the Miata air dam. This splitter was run for a few seasons by a rather quick MX5, the previous owner has developed a new one that is even better.

Daffy · Postby **Daffy** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 8:55 pm

ManiacLachy wrote:Very nice! For a minute there I thought you might be going back to stock

Is that a Super Miata front air dam?

(pssst - Dodgy Day!)

Magpie wrote:Very close to the Miata air dam. This splitter was run for a few seasons by a rather quick MX5, the previous owner has developed a new one that is even better.

Looking the biz mate :BROADY:

Ps.ps...... dodgy day- please let me know- got some extra leave time tee'd up after the Sydney Run later this month via Stanthorpe heading back to the GC :wink:

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sat Jul 08, 2017 7:24 pm

Daffy wrote:Ps.ps...... dodgy day- please let me know- got some extra leave time tee'd up after the Sydney Run later this month via Stanthorpe heading back to the GC

No need for a dodgy day just call in, my place is even on the way between Stanthorpe and the GC

Back on topic, this is what the filter has collected over a few events, need to really do something about the intake location.