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Post by Horney on Oct 17, 2017 22:05:33 GMT
What are your winter plans?
My list looks like this:
Fit BC Coilovers
Fit racing beat manifold
Wheel alignment
Remap for manifold
Rodders pads for rear brakes
Properly bond on Carbon Miata spoiler
Source and for a front lip
I’d also like to get the nose and wings painted to remove the dings. Not sure on budget for that tough.
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Post by scottydugg on Oct 18, 2017 6:13:36 GMT
Get it moved from my parents place up north into my garage once we're moved into our first home.
Too much to list for the car altogether, but the main bits:
Fit Front wings/bumper
Underseal
Mop/Polish/Wax
Water Pump/Timing Belt/Service
MOT
Might struggle once the decorating starts.
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Post by lowender on Oct 18, 2017 9:06:49 GMT
Fit Racing Beat manifold (on back-order) + remap
Get rear arches repaired + paint
Respray front wings, nose and rear bumper
Re trim my tatty Elise seats.
That'll do for this winter.
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Post by NurseHolliday on Oct 18, 2017 9:36:00 GMT
Fit my new wheels sort steering rack - tempted to do this myself with some help rather than truck on down to Skuzzle again alignment after steering rack fix pick up new exhaust manifold from josho buy exhaust to go with new manifold buy new skidnation side mounts to fit bucket seat fit harness bar fit 6 point harness as 4 point drill holes for 2 extra harness eyelets so I can use all 6 points fit horn push for steering wheel re-do my janky looking centre console delete replace bent headlight retaining ring adjust headlights so they're not blinding everyone wire in halos and indicators on headlights (for the lulz) fit multitude of stickers I've accumulated cut hole in ECU case to attach the serial cable connect to ME221 and sort out rev limit reduce idle on throttle bodies so I'm not idling at 1,500 RPM all the time in traffic bleed brakes investigate brakes in case bleeding them doesn't fix them possibly replace vacuum servo? buy and fit braided brake lines replace brake fluid again bleed again bleed again because no doubt I Canoeed it up last time bleed one more time probably replace rear discs and pads bleed brakes again oil change oil filter change coolant change DRIVE THE canoeING THING |
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Post by sandys on Oct 18, 2017 10:48:12 GMT
I had planned to go mad with engine mods but getting anyone to commit to the project and clearly define what they are going to achieve and how they are going to get there seems difficult and as my car failed on rust this MOT I’m not sure how long is left, so I am going one of two ways.
Do nothing, uncover in Feb, demould and race next year with new rubber.
Or
Scrap it, build kit, currently working on a workshop for myself to start this task, seem a big project in itself.
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Post by martiny on Oct 18, 2017 11:39:13 GMT
I'm kicking my heels waiting to see what the Rocketeer V6 kit turns out like. Their timeline has slipped a couple of months so far and I wonder if it can still be a winter project for this winter. Got the whole MP62 kit from my previous Mk.1 boxed in the garage, waiting to see if I'm going to refit it or sell it on to fund new-style fun and high jinks. Also considering Crapengineering's KL V6 conversion but this will be a (summer) daily driver and I think ITBs might be a bit manic and wearing for everyday commuting. If only they had a manifold option for us old men.  |
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Post by melx5 on Oct 18, 2017 19:42:50 GMT
Have hardtop, off side wing and front bumper resprayed ( partly funded by my brother inlaw who reversed into me)
Another session with a pot of gear oil/paintbrush underneath the car (if we manage to get another dry day before winter sets in)
13 inch steel mini wheels and 1.6 front brakes (trying to talk myself out of this idea though as only just replaced the old wheels)
Sort the wiring for the heater fan so I have more than two positions
New door/window seals (bloody expensive for what they are but hey)
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Post by FFS Corders on Oct 18, 2017 19:48:29 GMT
Not limited to:
Clean then fit rx7 seats
Fit harnesses & eye bolts
Retrieve my ITBs from Sir Horn and work out how to make them do a bwaaaa
Get tyres on the Black Racings, add maybe 15 or 20mm spacers to match the form of the E30 BBS, paint/lightly refurb them
Work out why I seem to have a passenger side leak
Start a bloody progress thread on here!
General service, plus change all fluids
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Post by atlex on Oct 18, 2017 20:38:35 GMT
Save up to get my white car ME221'd. Fit turbo brace and possibly new manifold on the blue car.
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Post by Rickster on Oct 18, 2017 20:44:53 GMT
Gonna fit some Meister coilovers and get the set up ready for next seasons competition, tinker, fettle and fiddle with other stuff, hopefully drive it loads with top down on bright sunny winter days👍🏼
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Post by minty on Oct 19, 2017 7:00:56 GMT
Fix clutch slave.
Replace cam o-ring.
Replace CAT.
Fit hard top liner, then fit hardtop with the jass brackets I've had for ever.
Put winter wheels back on.
Fit fiat 500 indicators
Wheel alignment
Finish door cards
Fit red seat belts.
Source a decent fit seat cover to protect my red seats.
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Post by howardb66 on Oct 19, 2017 11:22:14 GMT
I had planned to go mad with engine mods but getting anyone to commit to the project and clearly define what they are going to achieve and how they are going to get there seems difficult and as my car failed on rust this MOT I’m not sure how long is left, so I am going one of two ways. Do nothing, uncover in Feb, demould and race next year with new rubber. Or Scrap it, build kit, currently working on a workshop for myself to start this task, seem a big project in itself. Rust Failure on a MK3? Blimey. My plans- Get under it & do this... www.rejel.com/dinitrol-mazda-mx5-rust-proofing-litres-kit/Also cambelt, waterpump, service etc. Anyone know if a coolant re route is possible without removing the engine from a MK2? |
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Post by coop on Oct 19, 2017 12:31:32 GMT
Well, I sold my last Roadster in July to buy another in the same spec, just with some nicer bits and, more importantly, nicer paint!
- Have tyre valves replaced this weekend
- fit GCF side mounts when they arrive
- change ‘box and diff oil
- coolant change
- source decent white / yellowish sidelight bulbs, do not like current blue / purple items
- remove rear guards
- get courtesy lights working
- new discs & pads
- change brake fluid to ATE
Something like that.
Rob.
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Post by joeytalent on Oct 19, 2017 12:52:45 GMT
280Z Plans
- Cobra Classic RS Seats
- Fix rattling heatshield in the most impossible place to get to in the world.
- Fit new radio / tidy up centre console
- Straighten steering wheel (some numpty put it on slightly off centre...)
- Steering rack bushings
Then I don't know. Should probably service the front brakes at some point, but they feel pretty good right now for an old car. I still want a short shifter kit, but that involves taking some interior trim out, which I'll do when I fit the stereo anyway.
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Post by Horney on Oct 19, 2017 13:29:10 GMT
I had planned to go mad with engine mods but getting anyone to commit to the project and clearly define what they are going to achieve and how they are going to get there seems difficult and as my car failed on rust this MOT I’m not sure how long is left, so I am going one of two ways. Do nothing, uncover in Feb, demould and race next year with new rubber. Or Scrap it, build kit, currently working on a workshop for myself to start this task, seem a big project in itself. Rust Failure on a MK3 My grey one needed welding for the MOt and my black one is a basket case to be scrapped. |
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le sigh