What have you done to your car today? - Page 276

project.r.racing · 02-03-2011, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

Sounds more like a CV joint.

not if it is just a single one of click per turn. cv would be multiple constant clicks.

Rupewrecht · 02-03-2011, 10:32 AM

Yeah, true.

Clean_Cookie · 02-03-2011, 10:45 AM

Found that thread when looking for info about rear swaybars. Started my Marc in 08-09.

chewyryce · 04-03-2011, 10:34 AM

so it appears i will be getting my NA sometime tonight. immediate pics this weekend

mkid · 04-03-2011, 10:57 AM

im thinking about getting a NB8B SE when i get off my p's
really looking forward to seeing your NA6

Rupewrecht · 04-03-2011, 01:21 PM

Aha, congrats Duy!

derb · 04-03-2011, 02:58 PM

Finally cleaned all the double sided tape/residue off my car from the botched rain guard install. Took a combination of eucalyptus oil, rags, a plastic cake spatula thingy and a lot of effort.

Next to do is a hydraulic system flush. I run RBF600, which absorbs water faster and goes off quicker than normal dot 3.1 stuff. It's been in there for about 1.5 years/50000km and I'm starting to notice squishy pedal feel and really crap performance when everything is cold.

derb · 05-03-2011, 05:45 PM

OMG it really wasn't worth the effort and cost it took to remount my gauges. Spent nearly $30 on screws/nuts/bolts and took about 4 hours. In the end I could only mount the boost gauge with a custom length nut/bolt and a self-tapping screw. AFR gauge has 2 nut/bolts in it and is rock solid and the boost gauge is good enough, not flapping around at least. Plus I scratched the face of my gauge cluster twice as I couldn't get the bastard out. Not real happy.

phildough · 05-03-2011, 06:50 PM

Found out my engine arrives in port on the 20th march...Its getting closer.
But on a more important note im just about to leave to go to Top Gear Live...

Jastel · 05-03-2011, 08:01 PM

A mate of mine came over and gave my Panda a cut n polish while I cleared room for it in my garage.

I also managed to finally paint my sons shell for his electric truck...

Clean_Cookie · 05-03-2011, 09:31 PM

both look great! the blitz is lots of fun but for me, doesnt have the strength i require my models to have to withstand my overpowered out-of-controlledness driving styles.

Jastel · 05-03-2011, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tc3_racer_001

both look great! the blitz is lots of fun but for me, doesnt have the strength i require my models to have to withstand my overpowered out-of-controlledness driving styles.

Yeah he's only 7 and doesn't really crash it, I run an SC10 with a brushless EZ-run setup.

Clean_Cookie · 05-03-2011, 10:04 PM

i could probably have a 2nd astina with bpt and the works if i didnt buy all my rc stuff... more than 20 models over 5years. only got 2 left now though.

phildough · 05-03-2011, 11:26 PM

Just got home from Top Gear Live and it was awesome, really enjoyed it and recommend to anyone to go see it if you get the chance.

Mad Mat · 05-03-2011, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by phildough

Just got home from Top Gear Live and it was awesome, really enjoyed it and recommend to anyone to go see it if you get the chance.

Goin tomorrow

marcs_sp20 · 05-03-2011, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Mat

Goin tomorrow

x2, 5pm show gonna go nuts!!

Mad Mat · 05-03-2011, 11:52 PM

I'm goin at 11am

Rupewrecht · 06-03-2011, 08:45 AM

Apparently TMR (Mitsubishi) was going to have an Evo X doing some stuff...did they?

marcs_sp20 · 06-03-2011, 04:59 PM

Picked up a near new radiator for the wagon, and im now sitting and waiting for the doors to open so we can see top gear live

I'll throw up some pics of all the edifice tonight

Rupewrecht · 06-03-2011, 05:55 PM

Tried fitting a Mazdaspeed seat to the missus' BJ Protege...and yeah, that's not gonna happen. I used the BA seat brackets, and the fronts are the correct design, but about 2cm too narrow. The backs are way out - the BJ uses mounts more like the 4WD BGs (i think) in that one mounts to the side of the trans tunnel.

That and the BJ seats have a much higher base, so realistically new mounts all round would be needed. Apart from the trans tunnel mount that'd be all pretty easy to fab up.

02-03-2011, 10:32 AM	#5502
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Yeah, true. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

02-03-2011, 10:45 AM	#5503
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	Found that thread when looking for info about rear swaybars. Started my Marc in 08-09. __________________ Worklog

04-03-2011, 01:21 PM	#5506
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Aha, congrats Duy! __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

05-03-2011, 08:01 PM	#5510
Jastel Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newcastle NSW Car: 97 BA 323 Astina Hatch Posts: 211	A mate of mine came over and gave my Panda a cut n polish while I cleared room for it in my garage. I also managed to finally paint my sons shell for his electric truck... __________________ --------------------------------------------------- 1997 BA 1.8 Astina Hatch Last edited by Jastel; 05-03-2011 at 08:07 PM.

05-03-2011, 09:31 PM	#5511
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	both look great! the blitz is lots of fun but for me, doesnt have the strength i require my models to have to withstand my overpowered out-of-controlledness driving styles. __________________ Worklog

04-03-2011, 10:34 AM	#5504
chewyryce Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: NA MX5 Posts: 874 View Photos By: chewyryce	so it appears i will be getting my NA sometime tonight. immediate pics this weekend

04-03-2011, 10:57 AM	#5505
mkid Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wollongong, NSW, australia Car: BK 3 SP23 Posts: 840	im thinking about getting a NB8B SE when i get off my p's really looking forward to seeing your NA6

04-03-2011, 02:58 PM	#5507
derb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1993 BG Astina GT-X Posts: 1,822 View Photos By: derb	Finally cleaned all the double sided tape/residue off my car from the botched rain guard install. Took a combination of eucalyptus oil, rags, a plastic cake spatula thingy and a lot of effort. Next to do is a hydraulic system flush. I run RBF600, which absorbs water faster and goes off quicker than normal dot 3.1 stuff. It's been in there for about 1.5 years/50000km and I'm starting to notice squishy pedal feel and really crap performance when everything is cold.

05-03-2011, 05:45 PM	#5508
derb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1993 BG Astina GT-X Posts: 1,822 View Photos By: derb	OMG it really wasn't worth the effort and cost it took to remount my gauges. Spent nearly $30 on screws/nuts/bolts and took about 4 hours. In the end I could only mount the boost gauge with a custom length nut/bolt and a self-tapping screw. AFR gauge has 2 nut/bolts in it and is rock solid and the boost gauge is good enough, not flapping around at least. Plus I scratched the face of my gauge cluster twice as I couldn't get the bastard out. Not real happy.

05-03-2011, 06:50 PM	#5509
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	Found out my engine arrives in port on the 20th march...Its getting closer. But on a more important note im just about to leave to go to Top Gear Live...

05-03-2011, 10:04 PM	#5513
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	i could probably have a 2nd astina with bpt and the works if i didnt buy all my rc stuff... more than 20 models over 5years. only got 2 left now though. __________________ Worklog

05-03-2011, 11:26 PM	#5514
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	Just got home from Top Gear Live and it was awesome, really enjoyed it and recommend to anyone to go see it if you get the chance.

05-03-2011, 11:52 PM	#5517
Mad Mat HONEYWELL REPRESENT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Salisbury - Inner City Car: 1997 BA Hardtop - Had a 2003 BJii J48 Sport20, and 2x bg SOHC astina hatches Posts: 5,011 View Photos By: Mad Mat	I'm goin at 11am __________________ PROJECT "Catalina" 1994 323 BG Hatch 2005-2007 Crashed into truck 1991 323 BG Hatch 2007-2008/9 SOLD 2003 BJ SP20 J48 Hatch 2008-2011 Regretfully SOLD 1997 BA I4 Sedan 2012-CURRENT 1985 BF 323 Hatch 2014-2015SOLD 1989 MX5 2015-2015

06-03-2011, 08:45 AM	#5518
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Apparently TMR (Mitsubishi) was going to have an Evo X doing some stuff...did they? __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

06-03-2011, 04:59 PM	#5519
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Picked up a near new radiator for the wagon, and im now sitting and waiting for the doors to open so we can see top gear live I'll throw up some pics of all the edifice tonight __________________

06-03-2011, 05:55 PM	#5520
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Tried fitting a Mazdaspeed seat to the missus' BJ Protege...and yeah, that's not gonna happen. I used the BA seat brackets, and the fronts are the correct design, but about 2cm too narrow. The backs are way out - the BJ uses mounts more like the 4WD BGs (i think) in that one mounts to the side of the trans tunnel. That and the BJ seats have a much higher base, so realistically new mounts all round would be needed. Apart from the trans tunnel mount that'd be all pretty easy to fab up. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1