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

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Tue May 20, 2014 9:04 pm

good luck, juts remember to take your time and keep the paint nice and warm

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Tue May 20, 2014 9:09 pm

Thanks mate, will do.

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Tue May 20, 2014 9:38 pm

I have an electric heat gun and 2 x Map Gas Torches. One is for welding and the other is a wide less severe flame designed for doing Heat Shrink. You are welcome to use any of these to apply warmth. I have plenty of gas canisters to fit them.

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Tue May 20, 2014 9:44 pm

Thanks, i have a heat gun that should be fine. Looks like a saturday morning job to me.

Just got some paint to do the wheels on my other mx5 today so that will be next after the guard rolling.

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Wed May 21, 2014 8:55 pm

Bought a guard roller yesterday and it arrived this morning.

Did all four guards tonight, it was not to hard at all. Took a bit of time but I,m sure as I do more it will get quicker.

No paint damage at all.

The front did not rub as the lip is only about 5mm wide, the rear did rub a bit but the lip there is about 15mm wide. Now they are both flat.

Test drive tomorrow to see if it still rubs. Fingers crossed.

4A-GE · Post by **4A-GE** » Fri May 23, 2014 2:52 pm

Collected it from the upholsterer. New roof with glass window.

Also did a skid.

Ken.McNoe · Post by **Ken.McNoe** » Fri May 23, 2014 4:14 pm

just in time for the run this weekend, got back from Rapid Radio with boot popper install and final stereo install - speakers in the seats & powered iphone 5 cradle. Also got the plates.
Thanks for the offers of help all, with the shit weather I just thought it was easier to get them to do everything!

looking forward to meeting you all Sunday!

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Fri May 23, 2014 4:29 pm

Ken, if the run you are talking about is the one on here i think it is the 22nd of june.

Ken.McNoe · Post by **Ken.McNoe** » Fri May 23, 2014 4:46 pm

Hi Warrior,
The one I mean is the Nikau Caves Run on the 25th May.
Details : Meeting at the BP going south on the southern M/way, Drury , at 10.30am. about a 1hour run ending at the Nikau Cafe at Waikaretu

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Fri May 23, 2014 5:51 pm

Ok mate. Who is that with? I never got the invite

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Fri May 23, 2014 8:15 pm

The Caves run is with the mx5 car club of NZ

25th May , NIKAU CAVE RUN. : A run to a great eatery in the

Waikato and you can go for a walk through the Glow Worm Caves. We did this run a couple of years ago and it was most enjoyable. Meeting at the faithful BP Drury at 10.30am. an hours run of around 70km. Lunch is available at $20.00 per person. And the glow worm cave walk is $35.00. You need to confirm attendance and whether you want to cave walk by the 18th May. Some of us have done this walk and recommend it.

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Fri May 23, 2014 11:16 pm

WideOpenThrottle wrote:The Caves run is with the mx5 car club of NZ

25th May , NIKAU CAVE RUN. : A run to a great eatery in the

Waikato and you can go for a walk through the Glow Worm Caves. We did this run a couple of years ago and it was most enjoyable. Meeting at the faithful BP Drury at 10.30am. an hours run of around 70km. Lunch is available at $20.00 per person. And the glow worm cave walk is $35.00. You need to confirm attendance and whether you want to cave walk by the 18th May. Some of us have done this walk and recommend it.

The MX5 club of NZ.. Thats the one you cant read their website unless you pay money is it not????
I can go for a drive to the Domain and see glow worms for nothing and buy a box of beers with the $35 and a burger and chips....

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Fri May 23, 2014 11:52 pm

The mx5 club are nice people but they are a slightly different scene.... they are great if you like seeing a whole lot of bone stock standard mx5's all together as they don't seem to be much into modding and customization. Personally not my cup of tea as I see the roadster as something that can look so much better with some individuality and consider stock mx5's as underpowered and kinda....well... gay

nice people tho'

-=edit=- BWA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ... seems I upset someone and they -karma'ed me ... lolololololololol

(usually its me posting meme's or funny pics that get people butthurt so my natural response in these situations is to post MORE pics)

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Sat May 24, 2014 7:53 am

GRUVBB wrote:
The MX5 club of NZ.. Thats the one you cant read their website unless you pay money is it not????
I can go for a drive to the Domain and see glow worms for nothing and buy a box of beers with the $35 and a burger and chips....

Dunno about that?...all you have to do is look up their site like I did!

mx5club.org.nz/

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Sat May 24, 2014 10:02 am

Have one back mrgrey

4A-GE · Post by **4A-GE** » Sat May 24, 2014 10:33 am

That got out of hand way too fast.

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Sat May 24, 2014 12:01 pm

its quite simple really, if someone has an issue with something I say or post, then either comment in the thread so we can have a healthy discussion about it or feel free to PM me. If you -rep someone then obviously that person feels strongly enough about it to take a jab yet are too gutless to actually say something to the person they disagree with/dislike. As this is a forum for car ownership/perspective ownership, one would assume that the vast majority of the members would be old enough/mature enough to be upfront with their comments and actions and if you will not act like an adult, I will reply in kind with posting of meme pics to take the piss out of their futile efforts to have a go at someone (because we all know that karma really counts for nothing at all in the grand scheme of things)

so here everyone, have some pudding

BRM · Post by **BRM** » Sat May 24, 2014 12:26 pm

I - people every so often just for fun.

Because ^^^^ that happens.

Ya'll take this internet thing to seriously.

I'd like to go to one of the MX5club days one day.

How to they treat slamm people?

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Sat May 24, 2014 12:38 pm

The vast majority of them are nice, friendly people. They are mostly in the older age group (not judging, just stating facts) and although one or two of them didn't like what we do to our cars, pretty much all of them were great to have a chat with and socialize with.

Ya'll take this internet thing to seriously.

meh, I just figure that the best way for everyone to get along is to be open and honest with each other and if you dislike or disagree with someone then you should speak up about it rather than using a pointless feature that only implies to the person that *someone* is upset about something. Talking about things resolves conflict and has the potential for people to see different perspectives on issues that they had not considered before.

just wondering, how old are you BRM? you are a young fella I assume?

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Sat May 24, 2014 1:54 pm

Im young-er than my dad

Ken.McNoe · Post by **Ken.McNoe** » Sat May 24, 2014 2:19 pm

Lol hilarious - butthurt!! I have to remember that!
I have to admit that I've only been to one club run since buying this car, but i was a member when I had my first one - the club was a lot "younger" then (about 6 years ago) people like Gazza (poison) etc were members.
I'm definitely keen to join the run on the 22nd!

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Sat May 24, 2014 4:30 pm

ah yes poison. i remember him...he went off to mustang ownership if i remember??

Ken.McNoe · Post by **Ken.McNoe** » Sat May 24, 2014 6:47 pm

Hi mate, yup and he's just recently started a hot rod project!

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Sat May 24, 2014 11:11 pm

WideOpenThrottle wrote:
GRUVBB wrote:
The MX5 club of NZ.. Thats the one you cant read their website unless you pay money is it not????
I can go for a drive to the Domain and see glow worms for nothing and buy a box of beers with the $35 and a burger and chips....
Dunno about that?...all you have to do is look up their site like I did!

mx5club.org.nz/

I went on a couple of outings with these guys . They are nice people and conservative with their rides. We had a lumch and as we had booked at the later part of bookings ended up with a table that only sat my daughter and I. Only the secretary who had done the organising took any real time out to speak with us..... We still enjoyed our outing as we both had good company at OUR table. We tried to look up the review of the days outing but are unable to access that as we are not financial members.
The members of our forum seem to go out of their way to offer advice and friendship so we are sticking with you guys.
I may have been a bit harsh and hasty with my call but that was our experience and we remember it.

Ken.McNoe · Post by **Ken.McNoe** » Sun May 25, 2014 12:26 am

I've had similar experiences GRUVBB!

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