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Hugely Homo Pretty red Mazda
- Thread starter sofaboy
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Homo spec mazda
So today was an update Ive been looking forward to. Having the car aligned at Rodders to make the most of the suspension.
Il throw a few random pictures in to break up the text, but being honest they're in no particular order.
I got to Rodders at 10.30 ish after some pretty terrible traffic, how is it possible for so much congestion to all of a sudden clear! anybody who's driven from Manchester to Sheffield using the woodhead pass will know how I feel!
Anyway.
Putting the car on the ramp at Rodders he already had a sly smile on his face, I had already spoke to him the day before so I knew he was going to try and sell me some wheels. Actually all being well and me liking them... I'd have bought them. I could feel my wallet quaking as I stepped out. The tone from there slipped into ridicule! Paul pretty much tore me a new southern hemisphere for my ride height, kids will be kids hey!
Just to set the scene, the ridicule didn't diminish at any stage. First the height, then the coilover covers I have but the question that would further gravitate today was "are you having it corner weighted too?" me being me and young and a know it all Replied "no, its a road car, be reyt" I thought that was the end of that.....
During the barrage of bullying Paul Got me to adjust all 4 corners and raise them up but make sure they were the same height a height we both agreed was probably slightly less then optimal but the best middle ground between Arianna Grande and Ari Vatanen. From there Really I just spent half an hour asking stupid questions about ND development and eyeballing the Rota grids Paul had "accidentally" left on display. It was in this half hour window I decided as much as I liked them... the colour scheme "Bronze with polished lip" was just a bit too Stanceworks for me.
By the stage i'd make that crucial decision Paul was "done". Or .. was he
I backed the car out and then under his instruction reversed it back in and onto his 2 poster ramp.
DSC_0018 by sebastian gwizdek, on Flickr
At this stage he brought up an earlier question.. the one where he asked "are you having it corner weighted" remember me dismissing it?
now many of us have been in the same position where we have fitted coilovers and then had the car "aligned" and feel the benefit. But Paul touched on the real reason why we don't corner weight.... lets be honest its because circa £200 to have a car corner weighted, is money spent on an exhaust, something we can see, something we can touch and something we can hear, alignment is a necessary evil and we feel like heroes afterwards but nearly £200 for the same thing... Nah not for me boss!!
DSC_0015 by sebastian gwizdek, on Flickr
Now at this point I was dumbfounded by logic and maths as Paul started to explain the benefits of corner weighting for even a road car. Explaining how adding a passenger or me putting on weight will not throw the corner weighting out.
DSC_0014 by sebastian gwizdek, on Flickr
Once you see the logic and please anybody who is remotely inquisitive about this please let Paul explain this to you, if you enjoy driving and have invested hundreds of pounds on suspension £200 is not a big deal to make it work properly! Pauls description was so good that he managed to twist my arm, the value I see in corner weighting now is monumental! I dare say that if you book in with Paul for potential corner weighting on the basis he explains it well Im sure nobody will drive away, I dare even say Paul would reimburse travel costs if you really don't see that value ( I haven't checked that but im sure he wont mind)
Anyway after a bit of fiddling about Paul managed to get the weights within a kilo or two, this with just under half a tank. Spot on.
Just incase anyone wants to know, baring In mind I had loads of crap in my boot including a torque wrench and some other tools my car weighs in at 1048KG
DSC_0011 by sebastian gwizdek, on Flickr
Once Paul had finished I set about going home. Now I've been Pauls a few times but the route I took today was brilliant!!
I stopped for a few pictures as after being Iceland for a few days and using the camera I'v been somewhat hooked on using it again. I still can't really be arsed with Photoshop so just chucked some crap at the remaining pictures.
DSC_0035 by sebastian gwizdek, on Flickr
DSC_0025 by sebastian gwizdek, on Flickr
DSC_0031 by sebastian gwizdek, on Flickr
DSC_0032 by sebastian gwizdek, on Flickr
DSC_0033 by sebastian gwizdek, on Flickr
DSC_0036 by sebastian gwizdek, on Flickr
DSC_0037 by sebastian gwizdek, on Flickr
DSC_0040 by sebastian gwizdek, on Flickr
DSC_0042 by sebastian gwizdek, on Flickr
DSC_0050 by sebastian gwizdek, on Flickr
DSC_0051 by sebastian gwizdek, on Flickr
DSC_0057 by sebastian gwizdek, on Flickr
If you've read All this A) well done and
go get your car corner weighted at Paul roddisons. I have no affiliation with the man, he still rapes and pillages me for money whenever I see him but this is easily the best money spent. The car is night and day different so please go do it. you WILL see the benefit even if you don't think it at first!
Also the keen eyed may notice the absence of a front lip? well this is because I don't get much spare time and had a little bit before Iceland to drill out the rivets and remove the lip before My Garage vary lip arrives on Monday
Il throw a few random pictures in to break up the text, but being honest they're in no particular order.
I got to Rodders at 10.30 ish after some pretty terrible traffic, how is it possible for so much congestion to all of a sudden clear! anybody who's driven from Manchester to Sheffield using the woodhead pass will know how I feel!
Anyway.
Putting the car on the ramp at Rodders he already had a sly smile on his face, I had already spoke to him the day before so I knew he was going to try and sell me some wheels. Actually all being well and me liking them... I'd have bought them. I could feel my wallet quaking as I stepped out. The tone from there slipped into ridicule! Paul pretty much tore me a new southern hemisphere for my ride height, kids will be kids hey!
Just to set the scene, the ridicule didn't diminish at any stage. First the height, then the coilover covers I have but the question that would further gravitate today was "are you having it corner weighted too?" me being me and young and a know it all Replied "no, its a road car, be reyt" I thought that was the end of that.....
During the barrage of bullying Paul Got me to adjust all 4 corners and raise them up but make sure they were the same height a height we both agreed was probably slightly less then optimal but the best middle ground between Arianna Grande and Ari Vatanen. From there Really I just spent half an hour asking stupid questions about ND development and eyeballing the Rota grids Paul had "accidentally" left on display. It was in this half hour window I decided as much as I liked them... the colour scheme "Bronze with polished lip" was just a bit too Stanceworks for me.
By the stage i'd make that crucial decision Paul was "done". Or .. was he
I backed the car out and then under his instruction reversed it back in and onto his 2 poster ramp.
At this stage he brought up an earlier question.. the one where he asked "are you having it corner weighted" remember me dismissing it?
now many of us have been in the same position where we have fitted coilovers and then had the car "aligned" and feel the benefit. But Paul touched on the real reason why we don't corner weight.... lets be honest its because circa £200 to have a car corner weighted, is money spent on an exhaust, something we can see, something we can touch and something we can hear, alignment is a necessary evil and we feel like heroes afterwards but nearly £200 for the same thing... Nah not for me boss!!
Now at this point I was dumbfounded by logic and maths as Paul started to explain the benefits of corner weighting for even a road car. Explaining how adding a passenger or me putting on weight will not throw the corner weighting out.
Once you see the logic and please anybody who is remotely inquisitive about this please let Paul explain this to you, if you enjoy driving and have invested hundreds of pounds on suspension £200 is not a big deal to make it work properly! Pauls description was so good that he managed to twist my arm, the value I see in corner weighting now is monumental! I dare say that if you book in with Paul for potential corner weighting on the basis he explains it well Im sure nobody will drive away, I dare even say Paul would reimburse travel costs if you really don't see that value ( I haven't checked that but im sure he wont mind)
Anyway after a bit of fiddling about Paul managed to get the weights within a kilo or two, this with just under half a tank. Spot on.
Just incase anyone wants to know, baring In mind I had loads of crap in my boot including a torque wrench and some other tools my car weighs in at 1048KG
Once Paul had finished I set about going home. Now I've been Pauls a few times but the route I took today was brilliant!!
I stopped for a few pictures as after being Iceland for a few days and using the camera I'v been somewhat hooked on using it again. I still can't really be arsed with Photoshop so just chucked some crap at the remaining pictures.
If you've read All this A) well done and
Also the keen eyed may notice the absence of a front lip? well this is because I don't get much spare time and had a little bit before Iceland to drill out the rivets and remove the lip before My Garage vary lip arrives on Monday
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S-JM
ClioSport Club Member
A4
Ace pic mate, bottomed out!
Properly love this. Looks beautiful! I want one!
Panning is so hard! Huge respect for proper 'togs.
Also, you missed the part where it still drove like s**t until I suggested we check the tyre pressures.. 36psi on one corner, yeah cool!
Also, you missed the part where it still drove like s**t until I suggested we check the tyre pressures.. 36psi on one corner, yeah cool!
Integra Type R DC5
Who's taking the pictures? They look amazing
Thanks, that'd be me! Certainly nothing special, but I enjoy getting the camera out every now and again. All my gear is due updating now anyway, had it for years!
Integra Type R DC5
Well to someone like me its some of the best photography I've seen tbh. Could probably make a career from it:wink:
Thanks mate!
You should check out the photography thread on here, plenty of properly talented people about.
Also, if you're on Instagram/Facebook, check out Riad Ariane - he was a regular on here and made a career out of it. Takes pictures of supercars for living!
Integra Type R DC5
Will do!
Homo spec mazda
Despite wanting to set my car on fire at the moment (see o2 sensor thread) My friend managed to snap some pictures of my cars current state
Im a bit fed up with this car atm, half tempted to set it on fire... however joey took some recent pictures so may as well update this.
4 by Joey D, on Flickr
3 by Joey D, on Flickr
2 by Joey D, on Flickr
1 by Joey D, on Flickr
Im a bit fed up with this car atm, half tempted to set it on fire... however joey took some recent pictures so may as well update this.
Integra Type R DC5
Those wheels are just... just... :hearteyes:Despite wanting to set my car on fire at the moment (see o2 sensor thread) My friend managed to snap some pictures of my cars current state
Im a bit fed up with this car atm, half tempted to set it on fire... however joey took some recent pictures so may as well update this.
4 by Joey D, on Flickr
3 by Joey D, on Flickr
2 by Joey D, on Flickr
1 by Joey D, on Flickr
Slow red one
What's it like? Would love one of these but rather pricey so may go for an earlier model!
It's s**t [emoji23]
From my brief drive, you can tell it's a lighter/smaller car - feels very pointy where the NC is quite a stable thing. The engine is quite different too; loads of mid-range punch, but not entirely worth revving out, it's almost turbo-charged in its power delivery - whereas the NC's engine is a little gutless low down, but really enjoys being taken right up to the limiter. Also, while the ND isn't a bad sounding car, I think we both agreed the NC sounds better with the right exhaust.
I also think the ND is a much nicer thing as an object too. It feels expensive, and the interior is great, if a little small (IMO), where the NC is kind of plasticky, the ND is covered in leather and body coloured panels, and the infotainment screen is great too. It'd be a great car to live with day to day. Only thing that really lets it down are the seats - but that goes for every MX5 ever made! (except mine [emoji41])
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
Love it! It properly sits bang on.
Is it on spacers too or is that standard hellaflush poke?
You two certainly don't f**k around with your race cars!
Is it on spacers too or is that standard hellaflush poke?
You two certainly don't f**k around with your race cars!
Homo spec mazda
Joes Review Is pretty much bang on, the engine feels a bit too smooth for a tepid car. The benefit is it's just so much more flexible then other MX5s
You can Help me torch it if you want!
No spacers here anymore just beefcake wheels. Once this thing is fixed its going on a trackday, its about time.
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
If it's fixed before September there's an Anglesey day on the 12th. Come along 
Beefcake lol.
Beefcake lol.
BMW M4; S1000 RR
Looks epic!
BMW M4; S1000 RR
I want one to replace the MR2 roadster. Maybe when they're available used
Homo spec mazda
It's not reading AFR on the front lambda sensor, some signs point to ECU but obviously its been tampered with. Not totally sure whether i'l get it through with Mazda but I don't have the motivation to even try at the moment.
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