Re: Third Time Lucky; Trophy #41 - UPDATE - Yozzasport has gone...
I've not updated this for ages, but then I've not really done anything to it. Just been driving it.
As I'd been using it for work more towards the start of the year I started losing passion for modifying it and changing things. It became
just a daily driver and I was hardly using it in my spare time, let alone attending any meets or get-togethers.
However my mate (W17GLE off here) showed me his supercharged MX5 that he'd tinkered with and it made me catch the modifying bug again.
We went for a drive and ended up in Southport and Formby before heading back. Took a couple of quick photos.
The MX5 is awesome btw.
Not much else has been happening really.
I took the xenons off in favour of the standard headlight units as I prefer the cleaner look when they're switched off:
Had a nice bit of beading (which has now gone, it needs a polish ready for summer!):
Hit a significant mileage milestone:
Bought a giant vanilla Magic Tree:
Got attacked by
one bird
The yellow fogs were removed to add to the 'clean' standardish look:
...and my caliper failed.
Figured out it was fairly bad as the piston was seized and the brakes were stuck on on the front N/S.
Ended up purchasing some newly refurbed calipers off here, just one thing though... they were bright yellow :dead:
Got them fitted anyway just so I could carry on driving the car.
However, I only managed to fit one side. The other side's Goodridge brake hose was stuck in and the nut started rounding off.
Instead of pissing about I just bought another set:
After this, my tin of Hammerite arrived
(Bit crude on the front, it's difficult whilst they're still fitted! The second coat covered the yellow though)
...and with the wheels fitted. Much more subtle!
As you may or may not have noticed in those photos of the rears, my rear Sachs shocks have seen their prime a long time ago:
I've just ordered a brand new set of Koni adjustables to replace them. They came with a lifetime warranty from Larkspeed so will be good for as long as I keep the car which is a great peace of mind.
Finally, I ordered a custom gearstick gaiter to match my steering wheel. I work for a bus company so took it into work and asked the guy who trims the seats to give me a hand attatching it to the plastic surround. Staple airgun sorted it!
...and a quick photo of it fitted. I'll get some better ones another time showing the steering wheel too.
That brings us up to date. Sorry if you don't like photos but when I'm reading other project threads they are usually all that I look at so the more the better.
Here's a final exterior shot from the Chester meet courtesy of Niall97 on here
I'm hoping to keep on top of the thread now so watch this space.
Jamie