What'd you do to your car this week/weekend?

chris · Post by **chris** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:00 pm

just got the shift extender, holy shit. amazing!

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:05 pm

chris wrote:just got the shift extender, holy shit. amazing!

Just picked up a nopro washer bottle

So why extender? I like the distance it takes at the moment. Not super short nor is it super long like my previous car

Donovan · Post by **Donovan** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:11 pm

Angreal wrote:
chris wrote:just got the shift extender, holy shit. amazing!
Just picked up a nopro washer bottle So why extender? I like the distance it takes at the moment. Not super short nor is it super long like my previous car

Let me know how you get on with fitting the washer bottle, my factory one got removed with the engine conversion, I am waiting on Winger's to get back to me with NZ pricing on a Capaccino washer bottle, but will need to do something at some stage.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:25 pm

Donovan wrote:
Angreal wrote:
chris wrote:just got the shift extender, holy shit. amazing!
Just picked up a nopro washer bottle So why extender? I like the distance it takes at the moment. Not super short nor is it super long like my previous car
Let me know how you get on with fitting the washer bottle, my factory one got removed with the engine conversion, I am waiting on Winger's to get back to me with NZ pricing on a Capaccino washer bottle, but will need to do something at some stage.

Will do. I'll make an effort to put it in on Saturday night then. The only thing that has stumped me when I briefly looked under the bonnet was how to remove that plastic cover thing on the passenger side that acts as a drain for rainwater.

Donovan · Post by **Donovan** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:30 pm

Are you in AKL? wouldn't mind having a look when it is in at some stage if it's convenient

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:34 pm

Donovan wrote:Are you in AKL? wouldn't mind having a look when it is in at some stage if it's convenient

I am. I'm the one who chatted to you last forum gathering (the older of the youngins (I hope I'm still young...) with the red mx5)

Donovan · Post by **Donovan** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:44 pm

Sorry, I'm the younger one of the oldies, so my memory is pretty shot, the Red MX5 with the James Bond number plate?

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:47 pm

I have just moved my washer bottle for the supercharger install, fits like it was made for there

Euen · Post by **Euen** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:50 pm

Donovan wrote:Let me know how you get on with fitting the washer bottle, my factory one got removed with the engine conversion, I am waiting on Winger's to get back to me with NZ pricing on a Capaccino washer bottle, but will need to do something at some stage.

Don't hold your breath. I made an parts enquiry on Winger's web site months ago and am still waiting for an acknowledgement let alone a meaningful response. I gave up waiting and bought a Nopro kit in from Japan however a change of plans now means it has gone to a good home with Angreal.

I bought mine from these guys, http://www.japanparts.com/. Worked out at about $160 landed.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:51 pm

Euen wrote:
Donovan wrote:Let me know how you get on with fitting the washer bottle, my factory one got removed with the engine conversion, I am waiting on Winger's to get back to me with NZ pricing on a Capaccino washer bottle, but will need to do something at some stage.
Don't hold your breath. I made an parts enquiry on Winger's web site months ago and am still waiting for an acknowledgement let alone a meaningful response. I gave up waiting and bought a Nopro kit in from Japan however a change of plans now means it has gone to a good home with Angreal.

I bought mine from these guys, http://www.japanparts.com/. Worked out at about $160 landed.

Ah that'd be cheaper than the ones I found up on the Aus forums

http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=55429

Donovan · Post by **Donovan** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:52 pm

same as this then?

http://rev9autosport.com/brands/n-s/nop ... cator.html

Euen · Post by **Euen** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:55 pm

Same kit but that price is about NZD160 before freight.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:55 pm

Donovan wrote:same as this then?

http://rev9autosport.com/brands/n-s/nop ... cator.html

Same one

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:58 pm

Not today but yesterday I was cruising all round Auckland with the roof off, im regretting it today

sunburnt really bad

Skilfil · Post by **Skilfil** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:42 pm

siren676 wrote:Not today but yesterday I was cruising all round Auckland with the roof off, im regretting it today sunburnt really bad

Hah I did the same with my day off, went down to Coromandel for a drive. I must have more sun resistance, only slightly burnt and getting fairly browned up.

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:26 am

I sometimes get burnt while driving with the top on, my sun resistance is awful.

On a lighter note i got pretty good fuel consumption (8.2l/100) even though i was giving it the beans every now and again.

chris · Post by **chris** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:30 am

Angreal wrote:
chris wrote:just got the shift extender, holy shit. amazing!
Just picked up a nopro washer bottle So why extender? I like the distance it takes at the moment. Not super short nor is it super long like my previous car

Yooooo

I got the extender because it moves it closer to the wheel - less time off the wheel

But the extension means you can basically throw it into a gear, it's awesome

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 10:12 am

chris wrote:
Angreal wrote:
chris wrote:just got the shift extender, holy shit. amazing!
Just picked up a nopro washer bottle So why extender? I like the distance it takes at the moment. Not super short nor is it super long like my previous car
Yooooo

I got the extender because it moves it closer to the wheel - less time off the wheel But the extension means you can basically throw it into a gear, it's awesome

we should compare shifters mine is probably just abit closer to the steering wheel just cause its angled but im curious to the feel of yours because its extending just the lever without changing the fulcrum at the bottom of the shifter

chris · Post by **chris** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:49 pm

You can feel mine all you like

Haha I haven't actually seen yours! Going to the meet on Sat?

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:07 pm

Yeah man see you there
and you can see mine

chris · Post by **chris** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:10 pm

I'll show you mine if you show me yours

I will be in the beemer, but will bring the shift extender

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:18 pm

why the bmw

chris · Post by **chris** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:19 pm

Because miata wof is out and no cert!

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:52 am

Taken slydit for a run up to whangamata. Still cant get these bloody front pads bedded in.

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:18 am

SLYDIT wrote:Taken slydit for a run up to whangamata. Still cant get these bloody front pads bedded in.

I used to do mine on the motorway at 3am. Up to 100, down to 40, rinse and repeat

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