grahamc Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Hahaa, forgot about the joy of the leg bracing as well it was left knee on console, right leg jammed on the accelerator and wedged on the door and right arm desperately trying to hold onto anything! Buckets work great What tyres you going to? Im on Yoko AD07, not quite semi-slick, but very good in all conditions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay1374 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I couldn't stay out too long as the seat frame was killing my back. And since Teesside is mostly right hand turns that wasn't helping. Wouldn't mind a bucket too but that's way down the list. I'm just gonna stick to toyo tr1's, they are relatively cheap and good road and track (I'm gonna start driving it daily) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Bucket is worthwhile..... one of the first and most useful changes I did, along with suspension, tyres and SC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 Well the car has had all welding done now and also passed its MOT today with no advisories. Had a full service, so this Saturday it's time to get it prepped ready for Monday. My mate has apparently bought some luxuries for it but won't tell me what until Sat! Hoping for coilovers and some new disc for the yellowstuff pads! Also got my helmet fucked up lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Love the helmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 Well today was both a good and bad day. Rocked up this morning to see what goodies where in store...turned out be had bought front and rear strut braces, all new MTEC dimpled and grooved disc, wezmoto braided brake lines, and some coilovers. To say I was excited was an understatement, however upon checking the coilovers one clearly had a fault as the bag it was in was covered in oil and it waa leaking. So no chance of getting it sorted for Monday so we will miss out on having them fitted which is gutting as they would of made the biggest difference. Anyway we managed to get the strut braces on, all the old brake lines off and new ones plumbed in. Also got a new smaller steering wheel to go on which will give a big more leg room. The calipers are getting cleaned up and painted tonight yellow ready to be fitted in the morning. Only thing left to do then is to clean up the welding and generally get her tarted up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 Well we did the track day and glad to report the car survived it! The only issues we had where from our own fault, one being 2 of the wheel nuts worked lose and caused a clanking sound, that s*** us up as we thought engine had gone! The other was we accidentally left some oil in the boot, which of course had worked loose and leaked down into the passenger side rear arch, making us think we had a major leak! Apart from these lessons learnt, the car performed great. Obviously croft is suited for fast cars so the MX5 was getting overtaken for fun! We should get the new coilovers next week, also we will be getting a roll bar and door bars fitted. You will have to excuse the obvious body filler, we literally had the car ready at 2:30am on the Sunday so had no time to finish this. Obviously this will be getting done properly when we have the time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay1374 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Looking good mate. Don't suppose you saw a blue s2000 turbo on track? Just my mate was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Excellent glad it went well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 Looking good mate. Don't suppose you saw a blue s2000 turbo on track? Just my mate was there. There was a Honda s2000 in the garage right next to us, he was parked in with some caterhams. Not sure if it was black or dark blue though. - - - Updated - - - Thanks all, next bit of fun is at Three Sisters, should really suit the MX5 with it being such a small twisty circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 There was a Honda s2000 in the garage right next to us, he was parked in with some caterhams. Not sure if it was black or dark blue though. - - - Updated - - - Thanks all, next bit of fun is at Three Sisters, should really suit the MX5 with it being such a small twisty circuit. Oy when you going three sisters? Contemplating the August track attack, is it worth it or is it a bit too much of a free for all? I've done karting there a few times and its a nice circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Oy when you going three sisters? Contemplating the August track attack, is it worth it or is it a bit too much of a free for all? I've done karting there a few times and its a nice circuit. The track attack is what we are looking to do, £20 for 10 laps I think it is. I've karted there a few times but I have never took a car on the track. I hope it's not just a free for all, I don't think you need to book, just turn up and go on as far as I'm aware so will scope it out first lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 The track attack is what we are looking to do, £20 for 10 laps I think it is. I've karted there a few times but I have never took a car on the track. I hope it's not just a free for all, I don't think you need to book, just turn up and go on as far as I'm aware so will scope it out first lol. It is cheap, and that's what worries me. As you say tho worth going to look, i guess you can pick your time. Don't wish to waste my insurance though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 You still going to this on Saturday Foggy? Will be there if not raining. What do you do re insurance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Hi Annabella, was good to meet you today! I only did the 10 laps but loved it, good lil track well suited for the MX5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 That looks decent set of laps, I'd like to come along with you next time you head up there, mines having a brake and suspension overhaul currently hoping to get it back next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Hi Annabella, was good to meet you today! I only did the 10 laps but loved it, good lil track well suited for the MX5. Yeah same nice to see, pity we were just going! exactly right for suiting the mx5, nice lines there, just start to get speed up before dropping for the hill in the supra, but nice track the way it blends, definitely get a rhythm going. Would u take your supra meyer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 No I've recently bought an e36 that I'll use to learn track craft for a few yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 A friend of my mrs was practising his photography skills yesterday, here's just one for now. [ATTACH=CONFIG]213874[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Another couple that he's stuck in PS [ATTACH=CONFIG]213902[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]213903[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay1374 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 How you finding the Coilovers mate. Have you got a link to which ones they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Going to book into Oulton Park on the 4th October, noticed a Supra is booked in - Greg Wheatley, anyone on here? Cannot wait, first time at Oulton Park and everyone keeps saying how awesome the track is!! Should hopefully be a bit more suited to an MX5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Yeah it's on the other thread - 2 forum - one is Sheefa. I'm booked onto 24Sep Saturday at Oulton if you fancy that. Also Rich posted about some Events in Oct/Nov/Dec sprints in the midlands that I'm going to sign onto too. Did you want those track seats cheap? I'm happy to get them out of my shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Yeah spoke to my mate about them but we want black seats, had to spend a fair bit of money on the car so we are holding off buying anything else for the time being unfortunately !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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