haydon_peter Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Prawn, is there a functional reason for your skirts to be smaller for the first few inches? Or is it purely a style thing? Faster pit stops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Haha! I see now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 I think it is for Jackcess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Looks like a really cool day and for a great cause too, Nick I've just found myself in possession of a st2 R-Tech tuned ECU; printouts show 279bhp and 300lbft. Tempted to run it until I can get a forged block built up and get to Niki for a more permanent arrangement, though I'll have to play silly buggers with SKC codes etc so need to find someone with VagTacho/similar first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 or pop up to Guildford to see Dan (BBT) one evening and ask nicely if he will de-immob it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 I guess with the pictures done, it's time to wrap it up for this evening so I can go to bed. The more observant of you will have noticed in a few pics there has also been considerable garage progress too in the last week, but that will have to wait until another day! A thoroughly enjoyable day was had, lapping most of the day with loads of different passengers. It was quite cool to share the car with new people, and an amazing feeling knowing that it was all for such a great cause and raising money whilst having fun. At the end of the day, we swapped wheels back: I took the chance to check brake pad wear. It's looking very promising with considerably less wear than I'd expect after this mileage: Outside: Inside: Huge thanks must to go everyone involved on the day: Sam - exceptional organiser of people, checker of tyre pressures, and adjuster of harnesses. Shelley - arranging things, getting us all together, manning the Stand and incomming public. Dave - For being a top laugh, and a bloody inspiration to all of us showing what can be done when you want it enough. Phil - THE technology man, seemed to have everything on the day, from cameras, to laptops, to chargers and jump packs for just about everything, as well as a knowing eye helping check over all the cars between runs too. Gurds and Ram + family - awesome fun lapping together as always, and thanks for feeding me Thomas - driving over from the Island for the day, coming out of your way to take those wheels for me, even though I never used them! Right. Enough rambling. I'm off to Wales for work tomorrow, and it's past my bed time :racer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Nice work Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Cheers Mark Oh, I almost forgot, one of my favourite pics of the day. 4 1/2 years ago, on I believe April 9th 2011, this pic was taken at the first Spring Action day I did in the car as a track car: On Saturday, 1617 days later, Sam took this pic which really reminded me how far it's come from those early days:Cheers Mark Oh, I almost forgot, one of my favourite pics of the day. 4 1/2 years ago, on I believe April 9th 2011, this pic was taken at the first Spring Action day I did in the car as a track car: On Saturday, 1617 days later, Sam took this pic which really reminded me how far it's come from those early days: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 This MX-5 is all kinds of fun. Went out for a drive on some new roads Adam told me about. It had just started raining when I left the house, and it ended up being a pretty fun slide-y cruise around the place. Need one in my life that I can drive a bit harder in without having to think about the fact it's not mine and I'm only insured 3rd party on it (technically). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Another one catches the bug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I feel like some sort of religious preacher... I think that's 7 or 8 'conversions' now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 As it happens, we're just shopping for a 'new' car (along the lines of an M135i) because Hayley wants something 5 door and ultimately I can't be f**ked with having a 'fixer upper' as our only car, meaning it never gets fixed. Point is, I said it can only happen if there's enough left in the budget for an MX-5 for me... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 My mates have just bought a MK1 MX5 between 3 of them to turn into a drift missile one of whom already owns one himself My mums got a MK2, fancy one with 6 gears and an LSD, it's so much fun to drive! In Australian car news (can't remember if I already posted) I sorted our Hilux out, turns out the fuel pump was trying to escape, which was messing all the timing up and just making it a general noisy bitch. Bolted back as it should be, absolutely spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Hand brake is 'gettin done' as I type. I will once again be able to park outside my kitchen window without my car rolling away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Just leave it in gear? Although mine was sorted for MOT, I still never trust it to hold my car on a hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I feel like some sort of religious preacher... I think that's 7 or 8 'conversions' now... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Been offered a straight swap for my mr2. R33 gtst, no mods at all, clean as f**k, 70k miles, only issue is it's auto hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Please tell me thats age of empires? Hand brake is 'gettin done' as I type. I will once again be able to park outside my kitchen window without my car rolling away. Why wouldn't you leave it in gear? Baffles me when people just rely on their handbrake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Aye I suppose I could do. Parking somewhere thats not a hill works too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Wife always leaves my car in gear, regardless of where it's parked. I never have, so for many months after sharing a car I used to lurch and stall every time I started it until I remembered to start with the clutch down. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) I need to press the clutch for the car to start so I would need to have my foot on the foot brake for starting on a hill. Maybe thats why I haven't been doing so. £265 for new unit, bleeding and dash re-set. Not bad but not good either. Edited September 15, 2015 by Ross McArthur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayvon Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Wife always leaves my car in gear, regardless of where it's parked. I never have, so for many months after sharing a car I used to lurch and stall every time I started it until I remembered to start with the clutch down. I can't physically start my car without pressing the clutch otherwise I'd probably do the same... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Guys, my granny is a legend She invited me over for lunch, and got me some beers and chocolate for the trip( tgen i carefully explained that drinking and driving is bad) and helped me clean the car with window cleaner, dash shine, tyre shine and external black trim peace cleaner. After she sprayed it on the paint ( that is extremely faded vauxhall fiery red) she realised that it makes the car shine so she sprayed it on half of the car. After i tried to explain her that oil + car is not the best( it is an oily substrate) for example when you move for practical reasons she kept continouing spraying So now i have a nice red but oily car that i will wash as soon as i can... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 £265 for new unit, bleeding and dash re-set. Not bad but not good either. Should have just bought a whole MX-5... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I fancied a MX-5 years ago, my Aunt got one a few weeks back so I had a sit in it and instantly felt immensely claustrophobic. Same thing happened when I almost got stuck in a bucket seat of a mini years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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