From the ashes... What did you do to your roadster today?

dylann · Post by **dylann** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 8:33 pm

siren676 wrote:Subframe bracing?

Today i installed some new hardtop window seals so i can park my car outside again. Next thing on to do list is raise it to around 295mm hub-arch, get an alignment and then cert

"raise it"

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 8:41 pm

Raising it and alignment will have to wait till i fix this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DK7ke4OHjE&hd=1

Man i have no luck with this car

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:09 pm

My bad btw, subframe bracing was incorrect terminology on my part. I was referring to the big brace frame thingy shown in the bottom of the pics. It is however, the same length and width as a subframe brace, so I assume it is the brace that goes above the transmission as opposed to the subframe brace which goes below?

When I arrived and looked at the transmission he offered to throw in the radiator and 'some of the bracing from underneath' ..... now as I am still n00b in regards to these things, so my opinion was "hell yeah, I have a trailer, I'll take anything and sort it out later"

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:38 pm

its called a "PPF" power plant frame.

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:00 pm

SLYDIT wrote:its called a "PPF" power plant frame.

this is a pic Marcellarius posted showing the PPF. Interesting pic for those not familiar with underneath

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:17 pm

Got a quote from work for a new bushing to replace the one which failed after the last drift day and it was only $12.
But i figured that the rest of the bushings wont be far off giving up as well so bit the bullet and ordered a full prothane kit which will do all front bushes, rear bushes, diff mounts and swaybar mounts.

4A-GE · Post by **4A-GE** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:45 pm

Today I added the 30 second cup holder. Having no money, a buggered clutch slave, and a missing locknut key means it isn't anywhere near drivable until (probably) sometime next week unless one of you guys doesn't mind giving me a loan so I decided to do this to it:

+10 diy points for James.

Edit: Should really have used a longer screw and a washer or two so the thing doesn't fall out as soon as I put a v bottle into it... But who said life was a rose garden?

BRM · Post by **BRM** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:52 am

siren676 wrote:Got a quote from work for a new bushing to replace the one which failed after the last drift day and it was only $12.
But i figured that the rest of the bushings wont be far off giving up as well so bit the bullet and ordered a full prothane kit which will do all front bushes, rear bushes, diff mounts and swaybar mounts.

...

How many $$$?

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:16 am

$270ish landed

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:36 pm

I wrapped my bonnet today... utter bastard of a job to do by yourself

ended up with a few small wrinkles on the passenger side, but I can live with it.

BRM · Post by **BRM** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:51 pm

siren676 wrote:$270ish landed

Nearly half what bnt quoted me for just the rears in nolathane

0.o

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:25 pm

MrGrey wrote:I wrapped my bonnet today... utter bastard of a job to do by yourself
ended up with a few small wrinkles on the passenger side, but I can live

Lucky on the passenger side where you cant see as easy. Looks good MrGrey.

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:00 pm

BRM wrote:
siren676 wrote:$270ish landed

Nearly half what bnt quoted me for just the rears in nolathane

0.o

Got them from here although note that they are out of stock as born_disturbed and i got the last 2 sets to save a little on shipping

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PROTHANE-MAZDA- ... 1003528762
Think theres a few other sellers around the same price. Exchange rate is awesome at the moment so import parts while its nice and cheap

Also MrGrey it looks fine from here, lemme guess, carbon fibre?

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:24 pm

yeah, I have been exclusively using CF vinyl

and if you look closely above the vented headlamp cover you can see the wrinkles.

McNuggetBandit · Post by **McNuggetBandit** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:06 pm

Painted the Hardtop satin black today, will look better until i get around to giving the car a full repaint down the line!

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:34 pm

Nice. What colour is the rest of the car?

McNuggetBandit · Post by **McNuggetBandit** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:07 pm

Rest of the car is the PZ black. Eventually going to do a full re spary to purple but that is awhile away yet

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 11:23 pm

BRM wrote:
siren676 wrote:$270ish landed

Nearly half what bnt quoted me for just the rears in nolathane

0.o

thats a good price

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 3:32 pm

sigh, I was a bit of a dipshit today

I went down to supercheap and grabbed some oil and a filter (its worth noting that they have 25% off this weekend) and proceeded to do the oil change. Every thing went fine up until I was filling up the oil and then suddenly realized that I had jumped the gun and not put the sump plug back in yet....... *doh*
So after walking down to supercheap and buying another 4ltr of oil, putting the plug in and refilling it with 3.6 litres (my haynes manual said it wanted 3.4 quarts) everything is running fine but my wallet is a little bit lighter than I first expected.

ah well, that will teach me for not having my mind on the job and I guess I needed the exercise anyhow. Lesson learned

mattapo · Post by **mattapo** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 3:57 pm

Tune day, 222 HPATW at 12 psi, in a 650kg exocet, Im happy enough for the moment

Junkwhale · Post by **Junkwhale** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 11:19 am

^^ very nice, sounds like it would make for an exciting drive!

Took out my soft-top yesterday:
before

gone, putting trim back together:

am in the market for a replacement fuel pump cover though as I discovered mine was completely rusted through once I got the carpet off, yuck:

Junkwhale · Post by **Junkwhale** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 6:38 pm

Today's little job, de-clouding the headlights:

Might try painting the chrome surrounds black next weekend

BRM · Post by **BRM** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:04 pm

Tyre fitted to a wheel..

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:19 am

looks terrible and totally unsuitable for your car, send them to me and I will "look after them" for you

honestly, I'm jealous

4A-GE · Post by **4A-GE** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:37 am

I have a set of tyres waiting to go on. . . .

From the ashes... What did you do to your roadster today?

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