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

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:31 pm

Snapfrozen wrote:Picked up my hardtop.

What springs are you running? Also what perch height?

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:46 pm

Cobra's on Bilstein circlip adjustable. Theyre the lowest I can get them on the rears without the spring perch hitting the axle. Im 90mm from ground on the front, 100mm on rear. All revalved to suit springs

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:48 pm

Snapfrozen wrote:Cobra's on Bilstein circlip adjustable. Theyre the lowest I can get them on the rears without the spring perch hitting the axle. Im 90mm from ground on the front, 100mm on rear. All revalved to suit springs

What spring rates are the Cobras?

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:40 am

Would have to get back to you. Have a friend at autolign and I just said "I drive it twice a week, and will be hitting the track/gymkhana/autocross. Make it handle like my civic" and he did

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:16 am

Snapfrozen wrote:Would have to get back to you. Have a friend at autolign and I just said "I drive it twice a week, and will be hitting the track/gymkhana/autocross. Make it handle like my civic" and he did

Would be nice if you could, Im always interested in other peoples setups.

Donovan · Post by **Donovan** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:24 am

Angreal wrote:
Donovan wrote:
Euen wrote:Next event is the autcross at Ardmore on Labour Day. I think you will need a bar for that though.
Can anyone come along to this, or is it just for members?
Well if you're competing then I guess I'll pass

My car will most likely be more of a disadvantage on a gymkhana and autocross course, as in low speeds if I aren't very careful with the right boot, all I end up doing is creating a lot of smoke and noise. When I am up and rolling at over 100kph, well that is a completely different story.

Donovan · Post by **Donovan** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:25 am

Euen wrote:
Donovan wrote:
Euen wrote:Next event is the autcross at Ardmore on Labour Day. I think you will need a bar for that though.
Can anyone come along to this, or is it just for members?
Must be a member of a MSNZ affiliated club, but you don't have to have a comp license.

Regs aren't up on the website yet.

That's good, my clubsport license is still valid, and I am still a member of the TVCC

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:25 am

Snapfrozen wrote:Would have to get back to you. Have a friend at autolign and I just said "I drive it twice a week, and will be hitting the track/gymkhana/autocross. Make it handle like my civic" and he did

Why would you want an mx5 to handle like a civic?

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:30 am

Building it for grip and track use. I enjoy going fast, not sideways as much...

Not "a" civic, this civic. Loved racing Honda cup, regret selling the car. Wanted another easy platform to work on, mainly mechanical with less issues. And this thing handles like a dream at the moment, definately handles differently, but grips great and can throw it through the corners without issues.

IMG_0927 by Jarred McLachlan, on Flickr

chris · Post by **chris** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:31 am

Still a Honda..

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:33 am

chris wrote:Still a Honda..

Says the man driving the hairdressers car

chris · Post by **chris** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:34 am

Haha I'm just giving ya shit!

Hey, I feel fabulous driving my car.

13r · Post by **13r** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:50 am

Furai wrote:
Snapfrozen wrote:Would have to get back to you. Have a friend at autolign and I just said "I drive it twice a week, and will be hitting the track/gymkhana/autocross. Make it handle like my civic" and he did
Would be nice if you could, Im always interested in other peoples setups.

I'm quite interested to know this as well actually...

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:15 pm

Thanks Donovan, wise idea.

Thread has been split, please keep this one on topic and to further discuss go to the Suspension area!

Euen · Post by **Euen** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:53 pm

Furai wrote:Dang you beat me! Haha nice job, Im not competitive

Next time I might try more speed less drift

Finally got round to compiling the video that I shot of you. Quality is not that good but you look like you are having fun.

http://youtu.be/-VawySj7g80

Growler · Post by **Growler** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:27 pm

Donovan wrote:
Euen wrote:Next event is the autcross at Ardmore on Labour Day. I think you will need a bar for that though.
Can anyone come along to this, or is it just for members?

If there is a few going I might come along too.
I had organised a seperate class just for MX5's at the Auckland Car Club quite a few years ago but not many people turned up. I could look at it again this year if people are keen?

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:57 pm

Euen wrote:
Furai wrote:Dang you beat me! Haha nice job, Im not competitive

Next time I might try more speed less drift
Finally got round to compiling the video that I shot of you. Quality is not that good but you look like you are having fun.

http://youtu.be/-VawySj7g80

Thanks heaps for that video! Heres the video of your runs I caught.

http://youtu.be/gTNZvGVnsAY

last_resort14 · Post by **last_resort14** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:07 pm

Would they let you intentionally drift the course at one of these events?

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:16 pm

last_resort14 wrote:Would they let you intentionally drift the course at one of these events?

Not really, some interesting people in the public have complained before so we had to tone it down as running in that space is a privilege.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 8:11 pm

Planning to start putting my stuff into the car finally to free up the garage

will update progress if I achieve anything, otherwise i'l have new bushings courtesy if Cole.

Euen · Post by **Euen** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:12 pm

Furai wrote:Thanks heaps for that video! Heres the video of your runs I caught.

http://youtu.be/gTNZvGVnsAY

Thanks
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13r · Post by **13r** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:27 pm

Finally got around to fitting new suspension:

Will post some better pics tomorrow

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:49 pm

Diff and suspension arm bushings. Pretended to help, but Cole did the install. They're a 10/10 product for making the red and black theme continue underneath the car

also put in new rotors, new pads and new 4pot calipers on the front to go with the teins. In terms ofiinstallation, the bushings were a mission but I didn't do any work so it wasn't that hard for me...

How it all feels? Will find out tomorrow when I drive home.

Bwarp · Post by **Bwarp** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:59 pm

Got some more progress, finally. More pics HERE: http://bwarp.blogspot.co.nz/2012/09/time-out.html

Eunos Roadster by Bwarp.net.nz, on Flickr

last_resort14 · Post by **last_resort14** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:02 pm

Looks good man, I'm all about the tri spokes

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