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chris · Post by **chris** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:41 am

siren676 wrote:
chris wrote:Braah I got da pen and i put da red line on da 5000 and it stopped.

No, I clicked my speedo over 180kph and for some reason I would get a rev cut at 5.5k
5500rpm is probably what you'd be doing in 5th at 180k's so the ecu would have decided to cut it there

That is what my thoughts were too.

Was fucking awesome though.

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:40 pm

Words are boring but had a fun weekend, no issues and ran out of fuel before tyres.

Ill let these speak for themselves.

http://youtu.be/lNpCxl-eGPA

http://youtu.be/ImAkC0cYNOs

http://youtu.be/KUVMKocYVPc

And another tomorrow!

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 3:54 pm

I did a test paint on one rim and it turned out reasonably nice (but I suck at taking photo's) I did the X in black then did the borders with a cherry red and gave the red a dusting with black afterwards....

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:02 pm

Rims look much funkier than previously. Email me if you want a price for new shiny cap screws to set them off once colour decision made.

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:22 pm

thank you for the offer but I have the caps as well, I have polished them silver and as tend to be a bad habit of mine, am undecided as to whether to paint them or leave them silver.

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:33 pm

Had a fun day today, heres a little taster...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=66 ... =2&theater

STIG · Post by **STIG** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:26 am

Does anyone know if Recaro SR3s or Recaro Millenniums will fit in an NA MX-5 without too much hassle?

NicF · Post by **NicF** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:37 am

STIG wrote:Does anyone know if Recaro SR3s or Recaro Millenniums will fit in an NA MX-5 without too much hassle?

I put a set of on older ones in mine without too much hassle, just needed to make some adapterplates to attach the MX rails. Mine are the ones with narrower shoulders though. I did a slight foamectomy on the seat base to lower it and give more side leg support.

Not a race seat but heaps better support/comfort than the OEM one, and it sails through warrants.

STIG · Post by **STIG** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 12:03 pm

Awesome, thank you for that information!

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 2:31 pm

STIG, I have a mazdaspeed seat on na mounts for sale if interested?

Mr. Shine · Post by **Mr. Shine** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:56 am

I'm pretty sure SR3s shouldn't be a problem but worth measuring the shoulder width of them anyway to be safe. Apparently maximum ideal shoulder width is something like 535mm, depending of course on how high up the shoulders flare out.

As far as flying through WoFs go, as long as the seats are of a known and reputable brand, the individual seat parts aren't attached to each other by welding and it mounts to the chassis at the standard bolting points it should fly through WoFs regardless of reclinable, fixed etc.

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 11:36 am

I had some sr3,s and they were too wide

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:01 pm

So had great fun at the last SSS, crazy weather and annoying power steering going on and off but had awesome fun. Wall scrapes too!

Heres my video from the inside, testing the new lock and chasing Thomas in his RB25DE R32.
http://youtu.be/J5Z7gjSm2f4

Lots of chasing

Vids from the outside,
http://youtu.be/mll9-aaKrUQ

Getting that wall action

Got a bit close and scrubbed the tyre!

Then I got a little close tandeming, surprised I didnt hit him to be honest!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=664586543560226

And a Couple pics to finish with!

SO got ANOTHER this weekend! Look forward to more! I also installed my new Mishimoto so hopefully wont get warm as quick. I have some photos somewhere at home Ill have to find.

chris · Post by **chris** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 9:58 am

Dude - you're doing amazing with the power you have.

Those wall taps are frightening.

And I'm on the other side.

harlansmart · Post by **harlansmart** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:28 am

+1

chris wrote:Dude - you're doing amazing with the power you have.

Those wall taps are frightening.

And I'm on the other side.

Skilfil · Post by **Skilfil** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 3:00 pm

Loving the wall taps, I do not have the balls to ever try that.

On an unrelated note, anyone know where to get braided clutch lines from? I've ordered a master & slave clutch cylinder from Broomfish for my MX5 and thought I might do that at the same time.

Its only the slave cylinder from the sounds of it thats poked, but I thought I may as well replace all of it if its cheap enough.

SkilletKid · Post by **SkilletKid** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:11 pm

I've got a braided clutch line sitting next to me that you can borrow and take to a hose shop like GSS to get some made up?

BRM · Post by **BRM** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:51 pm

If that happens, I'll be in for one to, please.

Skilfil · Post by **Skilfil** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:45 pm

SkilletKid wrote:I've got a braided clutch line sitting next to me that you can borrow and take to a hose shop like GSS to get some made up?

Hey yeah I'm keen on that if you don't mind? Broomfish aren't able to source one for me understandably.

SkilletKid · Post by **SkilletKid** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:55 pm

Yea no worries.

To answer your post on FaceTube, the line is advertised to fit for 1990-1994 (ordered from Good Win Racing last year, just haven't bothered to put it in until I do a clutch change).

Know any other hose shops? I only know GSS. Not sure how much they charge for custom jobs.

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:28 pm

all 4 rims are now painted, all I have to do now is get the funds together for some new tyres and I will be sorted

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:40 pm

They look good mate!!! All that capscrew polishing has paid off. They look better with a tyre imposed around them and the colour contrast of panels and trim works a treat.... Good effort.

What colour are you doing the wheel nuts in???

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:15 pm

I am using red protruding wheel nuts made of duralumin (a hardened alloy) so they will look pretty swish

in regards to polishing, I would like to recommend this stuff:

its a new product that Bunnings sells for $10 .... it did a great job and is 1/4 the retail price of other steel polishing compounds

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:29 pm

[quote="MrGrey"]I am using red protruding wheel nuts made of duralumin (a hardened alloy) so they will look pretty swish

NICE!... Will look good (more good that is ) with some more red on the rim.

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:51 pm

I went for a drive today and took some crappy snaps with my phone

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