NC MX5

[MBS206]

6 minutes ago, The Bogan said:

Shock tower brace is in

+5Kw....LOL

 

I assume clearances were all a-okay?

[The Bogan]

43 minutes ago, MBS206 said:

I assume clearances were all a-okay?

Nope, needed to clearance under the bar a little with a heat gun, a 1/2" extension as the "clearancer", and big hammer, I was aware of this from the onset, they fit a 2.0 with this intake no problems, but, the 2.5 is around 15mm taller than a 2.0, so "clearancing" was required 

It "just" touched when test fitting, now, I have about 10mm of clearance 

You cannot see where it was done, and so far, there's no contact when giving it the beans

Happy days

[The Bogan]

The final part arrived today to un-clampify and simplify the intake

Who would have though a 1/2" hose stainless bulkhead fitting designed for below waterline bilge pumps would be what I needed

Test fit on a 3" offcut I had laying around to see if it would work, and it worked a treat

All going well the intake will be on its "final version" tomorrow 

[The Bogan]

I couldn't wait

But, the black constant tension hose clamps were too thick and there wasn't enough clearance at the T/B and I couldn't get it to seat properly, so I had use a silver one there

I also added some 3" silicone over the alloy bit that goes through to hole on the radiator support as it looked like it was sitting on the edge of the hole in the radiator support, I never noticed a rattle or anything, but there was a witness mark

It is basicly done, and I can live with the silver hose clamp at the T/B, I will get a black clamp for the head vent though where it is attached to the bulkhead fitting 

It never stops...LOL, only issue now with the shock tower brace is it slightly touches the under bonnet liner now, if I leave it it will either wear some paint off the brace where it touches, or damage the liner, so I removed the liner to see what I have to work with, with the liner removed I have about 20mm of clearance, but sadly the middle part of the underside of the bonnet is only dusted with paint and looks crap, so I cannot have that, but.... as I have a roll of Carbuilders premium under bonnet insulation in the garage laying around that is only 5.5mm thick (we were going to use it on the boys Patrol, but he crashed the front of it a few months and it was written off, hence why he now drives my old Honda Accord Euro), I'll use the OEM liner as a template and get the Carbuilders stuff fitted up to cover that dusted paint up

[The Bogan]

Prime parking, she is a little girl...LOL

[Duncan]

Perfect day for a pie, really needs a soft top in this weather though

[The Bogan]

20 hours ago, Duncan said:

Perfect day for a pie, really needs a soft top in this weather though

Yeah, it's getting like that, my daughter is coming over on Thursday to help me remove the bonnet so I can install the Carbuilders underbonnet stuff,  I might get her to give me a hand and remove the hardtop, maybe, because on really hot days the detachable hardtop helps the aircon keep the interior cool, the heat just punches straight through to rag top

I also don't have enough hair for the "wind in the hair" experience, so there is that....LOL

[Duncan]

Lol just grab a bonnet that you can tie under your chin

BTW spotted a red mx5 with hard top in town again today, must be a small world

[Kinkstaah]

The obvious answer here is get a ND2/3 RF with the Targa top.

The red is nicer, too!

[The Bogan]

7 hours ago, Kinkstaah said:

The obvious answer here is get a ND2/3 RF with the Targa top.

The red is nicer, too!

Nope, I don't like the look of ND RF, or any ND really, I don't like their faces or arses, why, because of their "modern" lines, the NC, whilst "modernish" has a more rounded shape that I like

Well, that's how my overly judgemental eyes see it anyway

 

[MBS206]

2 hours ago, The Bogan said:

Nope, I don't like the look of ND RF, or any ND really, I don't like their faces or arses, why, because of their "modern" lines, the NC, whilst "modernish" has a more rounded shape that I like

Well, that's how my overly judgemental eyes see it anyway

 

This sounds like someone who would have owned an R33 in their past...

It's okay, I'm 100% picking up what you're putting down Mark.

[r32-25t]

Remember this is the same person who said he’d never own an nc 

[Kinkstaah]

19 minutes ago, r32-25t said:

Remember this is the same person who said he’d never own an nc 

I am well aware as I did rant at him to buy a MX5, buy the 2.5 before he DIY'ed it, etc as well as do things to the holden.

He will obtain a ND. It's the best of both worlds. They look great in person, definitely the best looking one.
Just a matter of time now.

[The Bogan]

8 hours ago, r32-25t said:

Remember this is the same person who said he’d never own an nc 

Yeap, all the NC's that I originally looked at that had a hard top were PRHT, which makes the roof line look horrible, hence why I said nope to them

My only caveat for another MX5 was it needed to have a hard top, and initially I didn't think you could get a detachable hard top for the NC,  like my NB had

Again, a big thanks to Matty for helping me source the detachable hard top for my little girl, they are as rare as hens teeth in Australia, and the few people who have them, keep them

Also to Greg, for initially pointing me in the NC direction

NC PRHT 🤢🤮

Not mine (I really should take more photos of my car), but a NC with the detachable hard top 😁

To me, the difference in how the detachable hard top roof line looks, and how it actually follows the bodies lines, like they do on NA's and NB's, is chalk and cheese compared to the bulbous looking PRHT

 

[Kinkstaah]

I agree with you WRT the hard top. MX5's may be one of the better looking soft tops but I cannot think of ANY car, EVER that looks better with a soft top vs a hard top (or a designed roof).

At all, ever.

I also feel this way about the C5 Vette, the Z06 looks horrible compared to it's original form, it has an exaggerated version of the differences you're talking about.

 

[The Bogan]

One for Uncle Duncan, it's in town....again...

And yes, I fixed the poor parking before I head into the shops...LOL

[GTSBoy]

16 minutes ago, The Bogan said:

And yes, I fixed the poor parking before I head into the shops...LOL

Why? That parking perfectly suits the hairdresser aesthetic.