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My New Shed Has A . . . Cloth Roof
Started By A Pair Of Flabby Wings, Jan 14 2012 10:52 PM
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Posted 21 January 2012 - 06:42 AM
Oh Michael, I like that, very nice . Looking forward to seeing her (name please) on mod day
. Looking forward to seeing her (name please) on mod day
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Posted 21 January 2012 - 10:16 AM
Looking good. I think the MX5 is quite a timeless design.
Side on it really does look similar to the original of 1989.
Did you consider the electric folding hard top?
Side on it really does look similar to the original of 1989.
Did you consider the electric folding hard top?
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Posted 21 January 2012 - 02:27 PM
Paul_S, on 20 January 2012 - 11:17 PM, said:
Oh, and Michael, you need to stop swapping cars - it must be costing you a fortune in tax disc holders 
Actually, the Hyundai one I'd recycled three times before now. I was going to sell it and buy a new Mazda one, but I found a/the cheap, tidy sticker that I thought looked ok and so just stuck that on top.
I've got a plain holder in the Celica with a Toyota Racing Development Sticker stuck on it that hasn't budged in nearly three years now, so it should be ok.
It is costing me a fortune in the little sticky pads though.
'06 Ebisu Black 350Z GT Coupe (dec'd: 29/12/08).
'56 Toyota Celica VVTL-i GT: the very easy art of being more than happy with what you've got; 15 out of 5; the Parasol.
'07 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Option Pack: "14 out of 5", the Umbrella.
". . . That's not a deep philosophical question, that's a question a moron asks himself, the sort of question someone who had no sense whatsoever would ask" (Faris Badwan)
'56 Toyota Celica VVTL-i GT: the very easy art of being more than happy with what you've got; 15 out of 5; the Parasol.
'07 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Option Pack: "14 out of 5", the Umbrella.
". . . That's not a deep philosophical question, that's a question a moron asks himself, the sort of question someone who had no sense whatsoever would ask" (Faris Badwan)
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Posted 21 January 2012 - 04:00 PM
Chilli Red, on 21 January 2012 - 06:42 AM, said:
Oh Michael, I like that, very nice . Looking forward to seeing her (name please) on mod day
. Looking forward to seeing her (name please) on mod day Thanks Sar!
I'm leaning towards Florence - the name, not place, but their weather would do nicely.
Hopefully we'll have been bathed and still be bathing in wall to wall sunshine when Mod Day comes again though, and I can bring my old faithful again. Although it's good to have another reason to come (there are that many, though, that I lost count long ago
), and perhaps a mod or two to do as well.
'06 Ebisu Black 350Z GT Coupe (dec'd: 29/12/08).
'56 Toyota Celica VVTL-i GT: the very easy art of being more than happy with what you've got; 15 out of 5; the Parasol.
'07 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Option Pack: "14 out of 5", the Umbrella.
". . . That's not a deep philosophical question, that's a question a moron asks himself, the sort of question someone who had no sense whatsoever would ask" (Faris Badwan)
'56 Toyota Celica VVTL-i GT: the very easy art of being more than happy with what you've got; 15 out of 5; the Parasol.
'07 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Option Pack: "14 out of 5", the Umbrella.
". . . That's not a deep philosophical question, that's a question a moron asks himself, the sort of question someone who had no sense whatsoever would ask" (Faris Badwan)
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Posted 21 January 2012 - 04:12 PM
paul_k, on 21 January 2012 - 10:16 AM, said:
Looking good. I think the MX5 is quite a timeless design.
Side on it really does look similar to the original of 1989.
Did you consider the electric folding hard top?
Side on it really does look similar to the original of 1989.
Did you consider the electric folding hard top?
Thanks Paul.
Yes, I did, but there are a lot fewer about. And as a result of that, and their higher list price, they tend to be quite a bit more expensive and more than I wanted to pay for a runabout that was in good condition. So I did think that a black coloured one would hide the cloth roof a bit better. I will be casually on the lookout for a fixed hardtop cover at some point in the future though, but I'm enjoying the novelty of a cloth roof and otherwise - other than a slight rattle from the scuttle when going sideways - it feels very solid.
In fact I think a new set of better brake discs and pads ought to be first on my "bigger" mods list, as the current discs look like they're beginning to approach theend of their useful life. However, being a light car, the standard calipers etc do seem to have more than enough power in them, and in braking tests the mk.3 always seems to do well.
It's funny, but, as I said, for years and years the MX-5 never floated my boat in any sense. Whereas the older I've been getting the more I've seen the appeal of them, both in terms of styling and driving appeal. And now I can't see why I couldn't see it before.
'06 Ebisu Black 350Z GT Coupe (dec'd: 29/12/08).
'56 Toyota Celica VVTL-i GT: the very easy art of being more than happy with what you've got; 15 out of 5; the Parasol.
'07 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Option Pack: "14 out of 5", the Umbrella.
". . . That's not a deep philosophical question, that's a question a moron asks himself, the sort of question someone who had no sense whatsoever would ask" (Faris Badwan)
'56 Toyota Celica VVTL-i GT: the very easy art of being more than happy with what you've got; 15 out of 5; the Parasol.
'07 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Option Pack: "14 out of 5", the Umbrella.
". . . That's not a deep philosophical question, that's a question a moron asks himself, the sort of question someone who had no sense whatsoever would ask" (Faris Badwan)
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Posted 20 February 2012 - 06:36 PM
I was slightly naughty last Friday - no, not that naughty!
Impatience got the better of me, and, after giving the front of the MX-5 a quick wash, I fitted the clear/chrome side indicator lenses that I had bought to save for Mod Day.
From this . . .
To this . . .
Impatience got the better of me, and, after giving the front of the MX-5 a quick wash, I fitted the clear/chrome side indicator lenses that I had bought to save for Mod Day.
From this . . .
To this . . .
'06 Ebisu Black 350Z GT Coupe (dec'd: 29/12/08).
'56 Toyota Celica VVTL-i GT: the very easy art of being more than happy with what you've got; 15 out of 5; the Parasol.
'07 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Option Pack: "14 out of 5", the Umbrella.
". . . That's not a deep philosophical question, that's a question a moron asks himself, the sort of question someone who had no sense whatsoever would ask" (Faris Badwan)
'56 Toyota Celica VVTL-i GT: the very easy art of being more than happy with what you've got; 15 out of 5; the Parasol.
'07 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Option Pack: "14 out of 5", the Umbrella.
". . . That's not a deep philosophical question, that's a question a moron asks himself, the sort of question someone who had no sense whatsoever would ask" (Faris Badwan)
#47
Posted 20 February 2012 - 06:38 PM
Soooooooooooooo much better
I'm not going to tell you off. I'll leave that to Sarah
I'm not going to tell you off. I'll leave that to Sarah
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LED sidelights | Glowing Emblems | DIY Sound Deadening | Front+Rear 15mm spacers | Full size rear number plate
Auto dimming mirror | Satin black wheels & yellow pinstripe | 370Z Tax disc holder | Reversing Camera
UpRev tuned | Invidia Gemini Cat Back Exhaust | GT-R Start Button | Clutch Helper Spring
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Posted 20 February 2012 - 06:48 PM
I appear to have a bit of a reputation here! Looks much better, Paul is quite right. Anyway we will all be busy washing Paul_k's GT-R on mod day, I hear he's minted!
Looks much better, Paul is quite right. Anyway we will all be busy washing Paul_k's GT-R on mod day, I hear he's minted!
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Posted 20 February 2012 - 08:02 PM
Its amazing how a little mod can change the look so quickly.
Looking very nice
Looking very nice
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Posted 20 February 2012 - 08:17 PM
Paul_S, on 20 February 2012 - 06:38 PM, said:
Soooooooooooooo much better
I'm not going to tell you off. I'll leave that to Sarah
I'm not going to tell you off. I'll leave that to Sarah
Chilli Red, on 20 February 2012 - 06:48 PM, said:
I appear to have a bit of a reputation here! Looks much better, Paul is quite right. Anyway we will all be busy washing Paul_k's GT-R on mod day, I hear he's minted!
Looks much better, Paul is quite right. Anyway we will all be busy washing Paul_k's GT-R on mod day, I hear he's minted! And to build up a thirst too, I see.
Greg Warnes, on 20 February 2012 - 08:02 PM, said:
Its amazing how a little mod can change the look so quickly.
Looking very nice
Looking very nice
Thanks Greg.
Yes, they do, don't they. Since I started looking at MX-5s I noticed that some had clear side repeaters and some had orange, and the ones with clear ones did seem to look noticeably smarter.
'06 Ebisu Black 350Z GT Coupe (dec'd: 29/12/08).
'56 Toyota Celica VVTL-i GT: the very easy art of being more than happy with what you've got; 15 out of 5; the Parasol.
'07 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Option Pack: "14 out of 5", the Umbrella.
". . . That's not a deep philosophical question, that's a question a moron asks himself, the sort of question someone who had no sense whatsoever would ask" (Faris Badwan)
'56 Toyota Celica VVTL-i GT: the very easy art of being more than happy with what you've got; 15 out of 5; the Parasol.
'07 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Option Pack: "14 out of 5", the Umbrella.
". . . That's not a deep philosophical question, that's a question a moron asks himself, the sort of question someone who had no sense whatsoever would ask" (Faris Badwan)
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Posted 20 February 2012 - 08:20 PM
Oh, and can I apologise for the noticeable tidemark - I suppose is what you'd call it - on the latter two pictures!
I didn't think it was too bad when I finished washing the front, but I had to do the wing mirrors too, and that meant some of the doors as well. It was only when I took those pictures that I realised "Ooh, that's not exactly inconspicuous!".
I didn't think it was too bad when I finished washing the front, but I had to do the wing mirrors too, and that meant some of the doors as well. It was only when I took those pictures that I realised "Ooh, that's not exactly inconspicuous!".
'06 Ebisu Black 350Z GT Coupe (dec'd: 29/12/08).
'56 Toyota Celica VVTL-i GT: the very easy art of being more than happy with what you've got; 15 out of 5; the Parasol.
'07 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Option Pack: "14 out of 5", the Umbrella.
". . . That's not a deep philosophical question, that's a question a moron asks himself, the sort of question someone who had no sense whatsoever would ask" (Faris Badwan)
'56 Toyota Celica VVTL-i GT: the very easy art of being more than happy with what you've got; 15 out of 5; the Parasol.
'07 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Option Pack: "14 out of 5", the Umbrella.
". . . That's not a deep philosophical question, that's a question a moron asks himself, the sort of question someone who had no sense whatsoever would ask" (Faris Badwan)
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Posted 21 February 2012 - 12:39 AM
Haha, as on most cars, the clear ones look great. And yes, that's quite the tide mark Talk about eager, can't even finish washing the car!!! 
Talk about eager, can't even finish washing the car!!!
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Posted 21 February 2012 - 05:03 PM
No, it had had the full works a few weeks earlier, but then just over a week ago I got temporarily stuck behind a tipper truck from a quarry on a single carriageway road and the front end got really badly splattered with mud and wet chalk dust.
Seeing as the rear end wasn't anywhere near as bad, and I've got a long trip in it next week, and I wanted to fit the new lenses, I didn't want to bother doing any more. I would have left it at the front wings, but I had to do the wing mirrors and as they are set back a bit I ended up washing beneath them where there had been drips.
I often just wash the front end of a car, to remove road grime and dead insects, and in those circumstances I can often get away with just quick detailing the wing mirrors, but here there was so much muck on them they looked like something from Jackson Pollock's brown and white period, and so the shampoo had to go a bit further. Black paint never helps either.
'06 Ebisu Black 350Z GT Coupe (dec'd: 29/12/08).
'56 Toyota Celica VVTL-i GT: the very easy art of being more than happy with what you've got; 15 out of 5; the Parasol.
'07 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Option Pack: "14 out of 5", the Umbrella.
". . . That's not a deep philosophical question, that's a question a moron asks himself, the sort of question someone who had no sense whatsoever would ask" (Faris Badwan)
'56 Toyota Celica VVTL-i GT: the very easy art of being more than happy with what you've got; 15 out of 5; the Parasol.
'07 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Option Pack: "14 out of 5", the Umbrella.
". . . That's not a deep philosophical question, that's a question a moron asks himself, the sort of question someone who had no sense whatsoever would ask" (Faris Badwan)
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 06:35 PM
2011_370z, on 22 February 2012 - 08:01 AM, said:
Thanks. I have seen mention of BBR in Banzai and Japanese Performance.
I have a bit of an aversion of forced induction though - it's something else to go wrong, and as this is my sort of day-to-day car I'm not planning on modding it that significantly. Thanks for the link again though, as they're useful to keep in mind generally.
'06 Ebisu Black 350Z GT Coupe (dec'd: 29/12/08).
'56 Toyota Celica VVTL-i GT: the very easy art of being more than happy with what you've got; 15 out of 5; the Parasol.
'07 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Option Pack: "14 out of 5", the Umbrella.
". . . That's not a deep philosophical question, that's a question a moron asks himself, the sort of question someone who had no sense whatsoever would ask" (Faris Badwan)
'56 Toyota Celica VVTL-i GT: the very easy art of being more than happy with what you've got; 15 out of 5; the Parasol.
'07 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Option Pack: "14 out of 5", the Umbrella.
". . . That's not a deep philosophical question, that's a question a moron asks himself, the sort of question someone who had no sense whatsoever would ask" (Faris Badwan)
