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Post by Horney on Oct 5, 2016 18:32:24 GMT
Anyone who knows me knows I love stickers. A pair of nice gold Mazdaspeed ones turned up today. This one is a nod to the MK1 UK cars that had the Mazda logo on the front passenger side bumper.  Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr The other I thought would look cool on the dash.  Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr Should probably buy at least one Mazdaspeed part for it to justify the stickers, lol. |
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Post by madbean on Oct 5, 2016 18:43:55 GMT
Nothing wrong with stickers in my book, stickers inside the car why I never thought of that?
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Post by Horney on Oct 25, 2016 21:57:39 GMT
Overdue update time! New springs have settled a bit and I'm dead happy with the ride height and how it now handles. A fair bit sharper but still totally fine for daily use. I sold the Yeti a week ago and got more for than I expected so the sensible thing to do was blow the extra cash on some brand new wheels and tyres. I've spent a long time looking at options as the high offset of the MK3 limits what fits without having to start really messing around with arch rolling etc. I settled on something flat faced with lots of spokes and as I have a thing for gold wheel they have to be that kind of colour. In the end I went for Sparco Assetto Gara's in Matt Bronze. They're 17 x 7.5 ET45 and shod in 215 45 R17 Uniroyal Rainsport3s.  Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr  Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr  Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr Super chuffed with the fitment and how they look on the car. Also added the obligatory Pistonheads Smiley.  Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr Finally in this update I'm up in Sheffield tonight for 2 days of work meetings and a post on the local MX5 Facebook group resulted in an impromptu meet up at Meadowhall for a McDs and a chinwag.  Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr  Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr You gotta love the MX5 scene.  |
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Post by AndyMk2 on Oct 26, 2016 9:34:15 GMT
Cool pics, i really need to get back in a 5
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Post by Horney on Oct 31, 2016 14:21:37 GMT
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Post by tgbshelby on Oct 31, 2016 14:24:18 GMT
Those wheels are beautiful!
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Post by Horney on Nov 3, 2016 9:19:11 GMT
New Voodoo knob (2nd hand bargain). Gear change improved as the throw is now shorter and it's better weighted. Happy Horney.  Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr |
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Post by AndyMk2 on Nov 3, 2016 9:29:37 GMT
Nice addition, looks smart!
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Post by Horney on Nov 3, 2016 9:31:56 GMT
I love it. The standard knob is a bit crap. I'm going to see if I can get my Dad's old work to laser mark the Mazdaspeed logo and gear layout on it at some point.
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Post by AndyMk2 on Nov 3, 2016 10:47:17 GMT
Can add this to my showcase page too if you want to email some of your best pics and the spec and plans etc. Hoping my awesome new URL goes live in a few days |
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Post by Horney on Nov 3, 2016 10:49:11 GMT
Oooh yeah that would be cool. I'll sort soem stuff out for you over the weekend. Hoping to get it out and take some decent fresh pics.
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Post by madbean on Nov 3, 2016 13:16:41 GMT
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Post by Horney on Nov 3, 2016 13:46:55 GMT
The little scrotes on my estate would muller the wheels trying to get them off. Much rather standard caps they're not interested in. |
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Post by Horney on Nov 24, 2016 9:53:30 GMT
Update time: it was running cool on long motorway runs and I thought the heaters were just not as good as the earlier cars. Some googling confirmed by theory, a common problem of the thermostat being stuck open. A new stat was ordered and and fitted. Easy job to swap, ball ache to bleed the bloody coolant. I did how to guide here: mighty5s.proboards.com/thread/1301/mk3-nc-thermostat-swap  Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr  Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr I now have to do the same in MrsHorney's MK3 this weekend! Next up www.fast5.co.uk had a Black Friday sale on. I'd already decided the Carbon Miata TRD spoiler was on my wish list and at half the price from one direct from Carbon Miata it was a no brainer.  Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr  Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr  Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr Stuck on with 3m tape for now while I decided if I liked it or not. I do, Tiger seal ordered and I'll bond it on properly over the weekend. That's it for now, next up some tint film for the lights and some ICE changes. Also what do we think about a colour for painting the calipers? Red would be too in your face but I'm thinking gold or yellow. Answers on a postcard. |
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Post by AndyMk2 on Nov 24, 2016 10:01:28 GMT
Bronzey gold maybe? Or is that too similar to the wheels? Maybe just a nice bright silver.
lip spoiler looks good, I'd have to paint it
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le sigh