paulplom Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 The honda's for comfort gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 7/21/2020 at 6:32 PM, gm said: a decent motorbike helmet will do the job, the only problem is finding one that fits - I went to a bike shop and tried loads on to find the right one. This. Took ages to find a helmet that fitted me well. Apparently I have more of an arai head. Definitely try before buying. paulplom and gm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 45 minutes ago, loserone said: What do you have against being comfortable, @gm ? I can't be getting too used to comfort - look what I'm fitting in the exo paulplom, spartacus, CGSB and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 The seat in AVO had already had the foam removed when I got it and it was VERY comfortable. I also didn't move when cornering. Well worth doing. Jim Bell, paulplom and gm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robson3022 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Good work. Wish I was coming!! paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 A man of your car buying abilities should be easily able to find a solution over the weekend paulplom and Robson3022 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 @Mr Laurence places are filling up fast, don't miss out ! I'd offer you my cod-river slot but it's already been claimed by a non AS mate paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 Right then, time for a lunch break and an update i got up early and had a walk down to the depot to collect my parcel from Lush cosmetics pollybushesRus Fast Road spec - whatever that means silly expensive for what they are but still cheaper than buying genuine mazda. but before cracking on and fitting them, I had a bit of woodworking to do an old pallet was found* at work and chopped into 200mm lengths which I then wrapped in insulating tape wtf ? I'm not building a Morgan - more will be revealed in a bit dome and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 job one : mx5 evicted into the pissing rain to make a bit of space - it might have to get used to being out there from now on. front subframe lifted down from the workbench and positioned atop a spare steelie wheels fitted, removed again, brake discs fitted then wheels refitted as studs were too long for wheelnuts I'm not sure this will be much of a problem just yet ! engine swingy time (thanks again to @garbaldy for the loan of his engine crane) the engine mounts sit in little protective boxes which need held in place whilst fitting target acquired incoming garbaldy, CGSB, Mr Laurence and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 wheels off again so I can raise the subframe another wheel height (too heavy to lift) and quite a bit of pushing and shoving and we have consummation Wheels back on and we have a problem - with no shocks fitted, the wishbones just flex upwards and the subframe hits the deck but remember these ? boom ! I am a problem solving god ! (or have at least read the build guide) why are they covered in tape ? Just so they don't look shit so we have an engine / subframe assembly that (in theory) is capable of standing on its own two wheels and being rolled around the garage and it's only taken three months to get here ! CreepingJesus, spartacus, davehedgehog31 and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty998 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Three months of hard work but look at the results of your sweat and tears ? gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Excellent progress. You must be well chuffed. gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 I wanna be in your gang....Perfect fit. Robson3022, davehedgehog31 and gm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robson3022 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 3 hours ago, gm said: A man of your car buying abilities should be easily able to find a solution over the weekend Currently a diesel Octavia, a 1.0 Yaris or an xc70. I could take the I3 mind would be interesting until it ran out of charge about 3 laps in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 The yaris would be a laugh. I can imagine it'll handle. Robson3022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 a bit more 'woodworking' @loserone 's bed slats coming in handy again and it's mobile ( I wonder how hilariously bad it would handle running on a full set of spacesavers ? might have to find out - I only need one more ) a quick tidy up and the mazda can come back inside tonight paulplom, LightBulbFun, garbaldy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Will you be removing the castors once it's fitted to the exocet? Or is part of the vp drift handling package? gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 More elegant* problem solving this evening When I removed the roll bar, I hadn't considered where to mount the GoPro to record Mondays track nonsense so a solution was engineered an old wardrobe rail and a couple of brackets and we're all set a quick coat of Lidl valu paint and call it a proper job Tickman, garbaldy and dome 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 That front wing that lost a debate with the garage door frame has needed a bit of attention for about two years now a wee rub over with some ancient G3 and we're good as new* well, it's a bit better, anyway Tickman and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 Can the 4x4 stance be reduced by a full tank of fuel ? can it bollocks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 Safely tucked away for the night, high tech reversing aid proving effective Robson3022, Tickman, Jim Bell and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 8 hours ago, gm said: and it's mobile ( I wonder how hilariously bad it would handle running on a full set of spacesavers ? might have to find out - I only need one more ) thats something I have "always" wanted to see someone try with a Citroen Xantia activa LOL A: to see how the fancy suspension setup would react to them and how the car handles or if it would all just implode and B: see if a world record for quickest time set for wearing down a set of tyres can be set LOL (but like not by doing burn outs or something such just by being ragged round a track or such) Awesome work on the MX5 stuff BTW happy to see its coming together gm and paulplom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 That turned out alright in the end LightBulbFun, Shirley Knott, paulplom and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 @paulplom having a couple of laps in my car, I'm in his car behind but the fun is cut short when I smell coolant and have to head for the pit lane quick style. thankfully just a burst blanking nipple and no permanent damage done. LightBulbFun, garbaldy, Mr Laurence and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Laurence Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Gutted that I couldn’t make it to this - are there any plans to do it again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 Annoyingly both me and Paul ended up with empty passenger seats so you could have come along and joined in. I’ll check when the next one is and book the day off work, I’m so glad I didn’t sell the mazda Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Last time I was there I went round in the karts. When I got out I was so used to the direct steering and left foot braking, I overshot a junction in my MX5 on the way home, taking out a traffic island. paulplom, gm and CreepingJesus 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 Must be a lot of fun on a kart around that circuit, bit bumpy when your arse is an inch off the ground tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 some boisterous laps at the end of the evening, tyres squealing in protest Dick Longbridge, Mr Laurence, garbaldy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 I've been doing trackdays for many years and have never felt the need to complain to the marshals about another persons driving but I had to tonight, there was a lad in a bmw 140i that really didn't 'get it' - bombing it along the straights so no one could get past but taking the corners with awful lines at a snails pace - he was flagged in and spoken to several times but still didn't take any notice. everyone deserves to be given a fair chance, everyone needs to learn, but this guy was close to causing an accident on several occasions that I witnessed. this is towards the end of a three hour session, he still won't move over I really should have had a telling off for that move (passing should only be on the straights and by consent) Floatylight, mat_the_cat, Dick Longbridge and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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