hairnet Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 bzing bzing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 @gm, an interesting afternoon we had. As MrsV8 had gone to Ikea and on her return was going to do her tax return, myself and N02 son ran for the hills or should I say hid down at @gm's , but I massaged my/our mate Andy to say pop down as he hadn't seen the exo finished. The 3 of us descended on Mark just as he was making new headlight brackets, as Mark noticed that Andy was with us, that was the end of the bracket manufacture, the covers were pulled of the exo and shite was chatted. Then @gm, came up with a brilliant plan, let's take the exo and the mighty mazda out for a blast. Andy would jump into the exo with mark and adam would come with me, except Adam was going to see his GF. Just at the time Ben turned up in the Abarth. We headed up to my house so I could get a hat and my glasses, Mrs V8 said we were having a midlife crisis, maybe but a quick one. A 51 mile round trip of our cracking country roads, only spoilt by around 6 miles behind a RR and horse box. Then as we were heading to Stanhope 2 police 4x4's tucked away in a parking area cracking on, luckily I was slowed by 2 cars in front, as a police kuga joined behind the abarth, again luckily I was slowed by 2 horses moving through Stanhope. The police stopped at Stanhope police station. Thanks @gm for a great afternoon getting to hooooon the mighty mazda. Tickman, Jim Bell, dome and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 the day started off with me rolling the bini up on the big ramps to see what was rattling underneath - turns out it’s the centre section of the exhaust i can’t hear it from inside the car so that can go on the long term to-do list has many leaky joins when cold. while i had the ramps out, and with an mot looming in march, i thought i’d stick the mazda up in the air and check out the underside passenger side sill - not too bad drivers side sill - oh bollocks ! because i know how much @scaryoldcortina enjoys welding up scabby old mx5s, i shall let him have the pleasure. hence my getting stuck into the headlight brackets instead when @DVee8 arrived. then hooning occurred much fun on some excellent roads - it did get bloody cold up in the hills, i hope poor Andy has warmed up by now Jim Bell, 320touring, Dave_Q and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 MX-5s rust like nothing else on the planet. gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 headlights - a recap the set sold as part of the kit had a rubbish beam pattern and failed the iva so for the retest, I fitted the donor mx5 7" H4 set in cheap eBay bowls which were fugly but had the correct beam pattern and passed the test but they were fugly, so I bought a set of minions off ebay but the beam pattern was pish and made driving at night a terrifying prospect so I went back to the original set in the meantime, I fitted a set of 7" leds to the mx5, which performed very well so thought about fitting them in the 7" bowls I had used for iva but they were fugly so I went on eBay and bought the same type in smaller 5.25" format designed as bike headlights, the brackets were all wrong so I did some engineering* got busy with the rattle cans got silly with the rattle cans spent way too long on the wiring removed the bonnet exposed the rats nest of a wiring tray brackets turned out well way more time spent on wiring all done (and still a bit fugly) they do sidelights headlights (both dip and beam) indicatorz CreepingJesus, Dave_Q, AnnoyingPentium and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 but what of the beam pattern, I hear you ask ? I presume jellyfish are mot compliant ? out for a road test - much better I gave them a wee tweak and set out for a proper road test taking in the Spire Bridge at Sunderland (@DVee8 will recognise this) stopped for a spot of leisure at leisureworld in seaburn (@jmsguzzi will recognise this) and arrived home two hours later - the verdict : very success ! good visibility and (presumably) not too dazzling to oncoming drivers as I didn't get flashed at once car needs a damn good clean though MorrisItalSLX, mercedade, CaptainBoom and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 That is obviously dirty from last night, not last weekend's hooooon. gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 all that dirt from being stuck behind a slow-coach in a mazda ? DVee8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Just now, gm said: all that dirt from being stuck behind a slow-coach in a mazda ? Oooooh, I didn't see you get past me. gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 That sounds like another weekend challenge. gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 a rematch this weekend ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 last day of freedom before back to work tomorrow so i thought i’d take the mx5 out for a run up the hills some stunning roads which i had pretty much to myself stopped at the Bowes Museum for a quick pic what a magnificent building, i shall need to come back and visit properly sometime. got home at 7pm having set off at 2, cobwebs well and truly blown away dome, AnnoyingPentium, Andyrew and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 You still need to come for a coffee up here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 i’ll give you a shout next time i have the Exo out loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 new wheels for the exo the reason for choosing these is that they are one of the lightest wheels available for the mx5, something ridiculous like 11kg including the tyre - i’ll need to dig out the bathroom scales and check when i went to collect them, the sellers son was so pleased another mx5 had come to visit, he got his car out to take photos of the two of them together so how do they look on Exo ? the skinny 185 tyres look lost in the arches compared to the previous 195 tyres only 1cm difference but the more square edge definitely fills the arch better i wasn’t sure about black wheels but they look pretty good on the car only one thing left to do - time for a hoon ! maybe it was the cold weather, or maybe the cheap tyres, but some serious wheel spinning went on there’s a road from lanchester up the hill to burnhope which is more like a hillclimb course - i got a clear run at it today and had to fight to keep the back end in shape, tremendous fun ! djim, AnnoyingPentium, primeradoner and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share Posted March 27, 2023 the cheap and crappy rear view mirror eventually broke - annoying as it wasn’t cheap to buy no matter, the sun is shining, let’s hit the road a quick stop for a hot dog something something self assembly then a hoon over the hills to corbridge and hexham and a stop off at beamish on the way home CreepingJesus, davocano, GMcD and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share Posted March 27, 2023 hmm, not ideal. i renewed with the same provider as last year, i shall call them in the morning CreepingJesus, Back_For_More and AnnoyingPentium 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back_For_More Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 So plod would be shown the same? Would that mean a roadside impounding and recovery at your cost? Even if its their screwup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 there can be a delay in that pos database- not ideal really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 i popped in to visit me mam earlier, she asked what i had planned for later on - i said i might take the Exo out for a blast, her face lit up and she asked if she could come ? an hour later : let moderate hooning commence ! she absolutely loved it, i chose a scenic route along the coast and she was thrilled with all the attention we were getting - loads of waves from kids, grown ups, motorists and a lot of bikers all out enjoying the afternoon sun. i did get told off for revving the tits off it whilst going under the motorway bridge, but she was grinning just as much as i was we stopped at the Angel of the North for an ice cream but the van had gone home, so i got us a takeaway from the local pancake and waffle house. an excellent way to spend a sunday afternoon, and the roads were quiet too as there was football on or something sdkrc, brandersnatch, mercedade and 16 others 16 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 a couple of pics from last nights North East Restoration Club monthly meet a surprisingly good turnout considering the weather, @DVee8jnr brought his Abarth along so mild hooning occurred on the way there meets are held on the first wednesday of the month and are a bunch of friendly folks with a wide variety of cars in attendance , location Washington, Tyne & Wear LightBulbFun and sdkrc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 hooligan you too is mam gonna get a go in the correct seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 i had a go at fixing that cheapo rear view mirror i extended the thread on the end and drilled a wee hole through the ball, a dab of superglue and we’re back in business. my shaft is now too tight in the hole (!) to allow much adjustment so i raised the front with a stack of washers and my rear view is now perfect i wonder how long it will last this time ? Tickman and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 hmm, something’s not right here cheap rubbish ebay headlight bracket has snapped i know i have a spare somewhere but gave up looking after wasting the best part of an hour - time to break out the tools seems solid enough, less vibratey than it’s predecessor - i’d better nip out for a test drive success i’ll give it a lick of paint and maybe think about making a matching one for the other side Tickman, rainagain, BlankFrank and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 You hooned and pothole said nom? gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share Posted April 23, 2023 took it out for a blast this afternoon and got caught in a downpour up by Derwent reservoir - got properly soaked still tremendous fun though needs a bit of a wash now sdkrc, DVee8 and Tickman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share Posted April 23, 2023 DVee8, CreepingJesus and AnnoyingPentium 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share Posted April 23, 2023 and as the roads were particularly quiet (footboll or something) i took the mighty mazda out for a run - the raspy exhaust singing along to some classic old metallica - i had considered letting the mx5 go this year but i think it just earned a reprieve Tickman, AnnoyingPentium and stuboy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 It was the 1st Wednesday of the month classic car show tonight. As the sun had made an appearance there was a great turn out. @gm took the exo with my N02 son as a passenger, a few donuts/laps of almost ever roundabout gave Adam a whole new hairstyle and an artic driver a puzzle expression. I took the mighty Mazda, God it's so much fun and driving the long way home never gets boring. gm, CreepingJesus and AnnoyingPentium 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 I honestly don't know how you haven't bought an MX5 yet @DVee8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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