The Bogan

I would say the mechanic would be in the clear, I've seen lots of 1 year old cars that are thrashed, interiors torn up and paint destroyed that look much older than they are which will most likely fall apart and be in the wreckers in another year. Its the way people drive and look after their cars, these new disposable cars are built to minimum standards no matter how much you love your brand or model. Hitting speed humps at speed, hitting gutters and lack of maintenance are more of a issue I believe. Hell, even bashing the curbs at the track and doubling the power isn't the best thing for your car and its undercarriage or chassis. As for the dodgy salesmen, well how can you prove who did it, the company may be liable but they may say the speedo was faulty so the replaced it, AND, what about me when I wanted a NISMO 300kph dash, the boat went from 170k to 60k. I told the guy its got a new dash but that was a few owners ago, is it my responsibility to search for new owners and inform them. What happens when the cluster fails and you get a new one, is it then your responsibility to inform every owner. I suppose the moral of the story is a high klm car that has been maintained is worth more that a low klm car that has been neglected or abused.

I forgot I got this so I threw it on for a look, I needed to trim it up a bit and I put a sticker on it so it works better.

Excellent work Matt

I binned my latest airbox again, I want this or something like it now

Timing belt and major service done, no more leaky cam seals. New rotors and brakes in. I want to take a trip to the states and pick up some parts, will end up way cheaper than buying from Australia even after the cost of flights and accommodation.

Spend how much on a old Jap mass produced car that you are not happy with, not what I would call good sense, how much are they worth now?. There are lots of options out there for having your cake and eating it, Small = Toy 86/BRZ/Audi TT, Med = Nis 350Z ect ect, pissing money away isn't one. I spent a bucket (>50k) on my old boat over the years, made >500hp fasted 2wd at Nats, in the end sold for about 14k. I got jack of it breaking all the time, eating gearboxs, and heavy on consumables, fuel was about 25l/100k. But I drove it as a daily because it was fun and I'm not going to have a good car sitting in the garage whilst I drive a taxi, that would be like not screwing your missus because you don't want to wear her out. Plus I'm having more fun in a 80kw car that has cost less than 10k to get sorted ATM, handles like a go kart, great on fuel, doesn't break stuff.

I am cutting out the low rep stuff for a while as I have been getting reoccurring back pain from a old injury (dehydrated discs). German volume training here I come again.

Not 100% sure with the Muller vent so got this: And new discs and pads. Im taking some long service leave soon so I should be able to fill in some time fitting and chopping stuff.

There are lots of little 4 banger pocket rockets out there with good fuel economy, the daily doesn't have to be a boring boat. They don't even need a lot of power, the little 5 has about 7hp but handles better than any car I have owned. I actually prefer driving it over my old 500hp Skyline which I used for daily, drag and track duties. I would love a newish 86 with some handling mods for the daily shuffle and weekend fun, cheap to run, fun around the track and burbs and doesn't break or send you broke on parts.

I will never daily a boring car again, you only live once, why have a sporty car sitting in the garage, they are not investments, all it is doing is losing money. My 2 cents is buy the sportiest car you can afford and drive the pants off it. I like cars and I like driving to much to sit in some POS and be a commuter.

After lots of looking around at different styles and theories I decided to get a MULLER vent to put on the roof. Slim line jobbie. Hopefully this will help keep the cab temp down a bit, got back to the car after the beach and it was like driving home in a sauna. Will post up pics when its painted and fitted. Worst case scenario is a screw the hardtop and need to get a new one, I will be doing lots of measuring and minimal amounts of cutting. I use to do this sort of fab work for a living 1 million years ago, surely I haven't lost all my hacking stuff up skills. Fingers crossed. In relation to my servicing kit, I got Gates timing belt, all runners, gaskets, seals, jap water pump and cam cover gasket for $200 delivered from MX5 PLUS in Queensland, $100 cheaper than pick up in Sydney, LOL.

If you can carry you shopping your not buying enough food. If you cannot carry your shopping your not lifting enough. And go.

Another ghetto air box, I think I'm up to version 5 now. Also some CG Locks for both seats, no where as good as a harness but legal, they do lock your hips well into the seat though. Its also coming up for a major service so its time for a new timing belt, runners, gaskets, seals and water pump. I may pull the head for a shave to bump up the comp a little bit when doing the belt but not sure and still asking questions. Was quoted just under $300 for all major service parts, mechanic neighbour is doing the job for a couple of hundred and some beer, my job is to pass tools and keep the beer flowing.

Purchased the WALKMAN W273S head set to belt out aggressive tunes to myself whilst training and swimming. Excellent for only $70, really light and secure even doing wild out of control last sets of sleds. Haven't swam in them yet but I did shower in them which was interesting.

Why hasn't this thing sold?

Post some pics ya bastards please

That was a mixed bag. In the end motorsport won.

Its sad because the rest of the track seems to be holding out, one bad section on the biggest Motorsport day is not good. Reminds me of the story of Alan the goat f**ker, you only need to screw one goat to get a bad name. Disclaimer. Names have been changed to protect the guilty.

Double rant

Poor mix laid down, it will only get worse, I would hate to be the company that laid it down. Should make it interesting with all he differnt lines that will be taken as it gets worse. The drivers will be able to drive around the conditions.

Is the surface sheeting or just breaking up. You cannot fix the surface in a hour you idiots, keep racing you idiots. I call shenanigans.

CAS was changed, hmmm, how is the earth connection at the chassis and on the block, I had trouble with my old one, as it heated up it would lose contact.

What about overlap, from my understanding the overlap is just as important as lift and duration.

Sold

Fingers crossed, the motorsport gods have been angry and thus I have not had any car fun lately, if all goes well and the stars align I shall be there with bells on. And its OK for the skids from this end as the MX5 cannot do epic helis.