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chris · Post by **chris** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 10:52 am

Fucks sake.

Drift day = FUN

Drift day = blown motor mount. Totally split in half..

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:13 am

http://mlracing.co.nz/magento/index.php ... -mx-5.html

chris · Post by **chris** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:33 am

Churr

Might look for something a little harder. Mazda Comp mounts might be a goer.

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 1:38 pm

chris wrote:Churr

Might look for something a little harder. Mazda Comp mounts might be a goer.

Those are harder. They are the reinforced racing ones....

Pretty much same spec as Mazdaspeed ones probably harder. And cheaper

marcellarius · Post by **marcellarius** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 1:51 pm

Does anyone have such engine mounts? Is there a noticeable difference in noise/vibration? Drivetrain feel?

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 2:45 pm

So I didnt have time to install my coilovers before the track day but it was still good fun. Was pretty average and inconsistent but had a great time.

Heres a video of my better runs. I was getting there towards the end of the day but I need to work on my line and use tyres with more grip. Hopefully the coilovers help with improving consistency.

http://youtu.be/pH_xdr1nQMg

Heres a pic of the coilovers,

Will strip the yellow paint and get them in Tuesday I think. They look to be set pretty low but only time will tell...

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 3:16 pm

You'll have a bit of rattle or interior due to the stiffness, but they'll definitely give you good feedback. I've only ever running 80/90A in my old car, but will be getting the Megan ones from Alex. Too much inconsistencies with what people are finding with Mazdaspeed (3 versions and the hard ones are never available, casting problems etc)

Skilfil · Post by **Skilfil** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:00 pm

chris wrote:Fucks sake.

Drift day = FUN

Drift day = blown motor mount. Totally split in half..

You've just reminded me, your car is in the DVD we just released with Performance Car magazine. I had to get an MX5 in there somewhere.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 10:48 pm

I have said mazdaspeed mounts. Would never go back to standard

chris · Post by **chris** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:32 am

Skilfil wrote:
chris wrote:Fucks sake.

Drift day = FUN

Drift day = blown motor mount. Totally split in half..
You've just reminded me, your car is in the DVD we just released with Performance Car magazine. I had to get an MX5 in there somewhere.

I got a txt from a couple of people about that actually!

Is the car moving at all? Or just looking hellagay?

Skilfil · Post by **Skilfil** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:40 am

chris wrote: I got a txt from a couple of people about that actually!

Is the car moving at all? Or just looking hellagay?

Haha its sitting there with the Fusion Alien next to it. Pink wheels and all.

dylann · Post by **dylann** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 3:20 pm

Found the old spoiler off my honda integra and flipped it upside down to use as a diy slit spoiler.
Not sure if i should hook up the stop light for lols or not

its a bit wide, sticks out about 2cm each side

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 4:16 pm

Slits are badass that looks cool.

My mate has one on his X81 too

dylann · Post by **dylann** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 4:40 pm

Yeah I've got one coming in alex's next container from japan actually

Have been following his build thread so far on oldschool aswell, his car is so awesome! Jealous of his newly acquired mirrors too.

dylann · Post by **dylann** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 4:42 pm

oops double post

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:59 pm

Heres a pic Kurt took from Saturday,

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:17 pm

Why does your rear wheel and guard look a little rippled?

Last night i organised to buy a link v5 for the basis of my turbo build, its got a plug and play adapter with it for an NA mx5 and was on a t28 powered mx5 before so the tune wont be miles off when i do my t25 build

Today i got some led tail and reverse lights from work, they are a heap brighter and reverse is now white not yellow

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:33 pm

Its the kerbing on the wheel and the damage from Meremere

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:24 pm

Got Silk Roads in, Compression is firmer than the Bilsteins but rebound is nicer. Quite firm and very controllable when the back steps out, much less roll too which is good.

For anyone who was thinking of getting similar for low purposes thats as far as the back goes without removing locking rings.

Will take some decent pics tomorrow.

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:54 pm

Similar height to the Billys?

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:59 pm

I made them a touch lower since they are firmer.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:49 pm

If you want less roll, try swaybars... I guess you'll have to wait until I'm back to give it a try though

authentic · Post by **authentic** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:04 pm

Wheel alignment + cert booked for tomorrow. Hopefully he can wind the camber out enough.

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:22 pm

Angreal wrote:If you want less roll, try swaybars... I guess you'll have to wait until I'm back to give it a try though

From what all my mates who drift say, I wouldn't touch sways for drifting. I have had many warn me to leave them stock.

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:18 pm

The general rule with swaybars is for stiff springs use soft swaybars and for soft springs use stiff swaybars.
Since you're now running pretty stiff coilovers factory sways will be fine

authentic wrote:Wheel alignment + cert booked for tomorrow. Hopefully he can wind the camber out enough.

Depends how low it is, 290-300mm hub to arch in the rear seems to about the limit on stock eccentrics/bushes for -2°(-1.5° +0.5° cert tolerance)

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