Hoodedreeper's Mazda Eunos PROJECT:SIDEWAYS

[martinb]

Looking awesome Chris!! Was so so close to doing this few months back

My current Micra minilites where going straight on slammed on it's arse

I had the photos as my Facebook photo

I'll post em up

 

[martinb]

Have a search for slamburglars on google

Would still love one and whack my wheels on but still waying up the odds ....

 

[squarepants]

the side skirts are the wrong way around in the pictures, hence why it doesnt fit.

you took a picture of the passanger side skirt on the drivers side.

mk2 mx-5s have the same shell. bar front and rear ends. iirc they also got better suspension top mounts.

 

[hoodedreeper]

I know the skirts are the wrong way lol

 

[markbognor]

Hard Top :grinning:
Side skirts

 

[hoodedreeper]

Thought it was time to change the air filter:

Out with the old:

In with the new:

Trial fitted my Superlites (YES I KNOW IT NEEDS LOWERING )

The car is in a need of a spray job. I was originally gonna spray it,then i thought i'd get it vinyl wrapped...then i was gonna spray it...but then changed my mind again.

Taken inspiration from my Old VW Polo Mk2 Breadvan

Its now looking like this...

Only managed to do one side as i ran outta time. Got most of next week off for JAE so will do some more then

No i havent forgotten to do certain areas its meant to be 'patchy'. I did like the way it was on the Polo,but i like it more patchy this time

 

[Daniel]

Those wheels look mint mate. Not sure about the digital camo vinyl, but I'm sure it'll all come together once it's finished and slammed on it's arse on those Superlites (Y)

 

[Shaun]

Lowering isn't a word i would use in this situation... the springs need to be halved at the very least! :doh:
I mean you could hide immigrants in those arches!

 

[hoodedreeper]

coilovers are on the to-do list

 

[will930]

i still hope the micra never goes mate! will be simply too sad to see it go

 

[hoodedreeper]

she aint going any where

 

[will930]

she aint going any where

promise?

 

[TonySLX]

You might like these ....

http://www.duettomotors.com/miata/lights-miata-low-profile.htm#BDI

Also

Couple of things ... make sure yours isnt the short nose crank / pulley .. cos they have a weakness....people used to have to glue the woodruff key into position from what i remember ... I think they were 1990 models.

Check the hoses in the engine bay that feed and return from the heater ..... they fail and unless your the unluckiest person in the world thats about the only reason these little beauts go pop .....

If first to second gear is a bit hard to engage when cold thats normal.

Slight Tappet rattle means time to change the oil

The new air filter looks nice ... but count the number of pleats ...... sorry I am a air filtration engineer lol ... so notice when they only put half the media in.

And I think I am right in saying that these are non interference engines ... and if thats the case no big worries about the cambelt. ?

Change the oil regularly and you will easily see 250,000 miles

Maybe see if you can get a set of RS-R racing springs .Tokico dampers... you can drift the back end out and its so controlable BUT its HARD and Harsh if the roads nothing but perfect ... ohhhh and forget using a trolley jack from then on .... which reminds me .... dont jack the car up on the two beams except at the very ends .... or you will crush them ...... most have already been done lol....

Oh and if you need to set the timing .... watch how sharp the bulkhead edge is ....

 

[TonySLX]

Forgotr .. also worth checking to see if you have speakers in the headrests ...... built in factory fit ....and if they are working

 

[hoodedreeper]

Thanks for the info! Will check hoses tomorrow I jacked the car up on the susp arms,is this the best place?

Didnt know about the head rest speakers,i dont think i have but will check anyway

 

[TonySLX]

I always jacked mine up on the arms ... although if you look at the end of what i call the two channels running under the car you can see the stronger parts at the ends ...... oh and dont ever tow the car with the "eyes" as they are tie down eyes lol
Tempted me to buy another ... was shopping for a second micra but ...... lol

 

[hoodedreeper]

i did wonder what those 2 things were...what do they do exactly?

 

[hoodedreeper]

Little road trip today to Ipswich to pick up some goodies...

K&N Panel Filter (needs cleaning)

Hard Top Clips

But theres no cover...hmm...gonna have to look into this better...

OEM Front Upper Strut Brace

And fitted:

Replaced the spark plugs while i under the bonnet...

Plug 1

Plug 2

Plug 3

Plug 4

Was hoping to get more of the Camo done today,but its been chucking it down with rain all day. Will have to wait till Wednesday to do some more Fingers crossed its dry then!

 

[hoodedreeper]

Yesterday i got the Mazda insured and on the road. So last night took a drive out to a location which had a nice large concrete pad....so it was rude not to have abit of a play

This was the end result,not bad for my first attempt...

 

[hoodedreeper]

Today i got a new tyre fitted (free of charge from work ) and finished off the camo

Got my new Import size number plate on the front but havent got any photos

 

[Daniel]

Looks really good mate (Y). Can't wait to see it slammed on Superlites :grinning:

 

[Shaun]

actually think the camo looks better like that...

 

[mckenziecz]

has it still got open diff?

 

[hoodedreeper]

Yup still got an open diff

 

[mckenziecz]

would you like to buy my wheels?

free arch rolling if you pick up

 

[hoodedreeper]

I dont plan on running with wide arches unfortunately. Ive seen whats involved and i dont wanna start cutting 2" of metal away from my arches

 

[joshbl]

mmm

 

[Shaun]

I dont plan on running with wide arches unfortunately. Ive seen whats involved and i dont wanna start cutting 2" of metal away from my arches

He was just talking about a roll job... not a cutting operation at all. fwn

 

[hoodedreeper]

No,to fit the wide arches its advised to cut the arches to allow more room

 

[Shaun]

would you like to buy my wheels?

free arch rolling if you pick up

No,to fit the wide arches its advised to cut the arches to allow more room

Your right but i think we are talking about different things entirely...

He was just talking about a roll job... not a cutting operation at all. fwn

Rolling arches with a machine like this:

No cutting required... lol

 

[martinb]

Mmmmm arch roller .... Yum yum

 

[hoodedreeper]

Only reason i said was because i know someone locally who had the wide arches and he had to cut 2" of metal away from the lip before he fitted the arches to give him the room for the wider wheel. Other wise when the suspension 'compressed' the original arch would foul on top of the tyre and would eventually damage it.

But if you can get away with just rolling the arches and still fit the wheels,then i may be interested You have PM

 

[hoodedreeper]

Took the 5 out last night for a late night practice session

Pit Stop

A mate giving me a hand

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL9mxwpWbh4[/youtube]

Took a break and had a look...

Other side...

Then the 5 decided to chuck out some coolant,we suspect that it got abit hot under the bonnet and it started to boil...

Changed the wheels back over and that was the end of the night. Going for another session tonight hopefully gonna get some decent pics/vids so keep watching!

 

[sr20bud]

looking nice mate(Y) yeah you really need an lsd or weld it up.

 

[hoodedreeper]

Video from today's practice drift session (just waiting on the photos to be uploaded and edited)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSEjmXfhxzM

 

[Shaun]

i think watching that video. your rear end needs to be so much firmer!

 

[hoodedreeper]

Photos taken by a friend:

Paint chip damage from the Tyres...oops!

And a couple of photos of my 2 friends practicing aswell...

 

[Kris C]

The FD looks a bit soft and floaty?? Never the less how much fun is sideways action lol

 

[martinb]

who did whose first lol

 

[hoodedreeper]

They did that first,but i done the Polo before

 

[AlexCoul]

It looks cracking mate! Will have to come see it at some point! Where did you take it for drifting? :grinning:

 

[hoodedreeper]

Yeah definately! I know of a place just outside of Norwich where i take it,cant go there too often though (if you know what i mean )

 

[hoodedreeper]

Ordered my coilovers Saturday afternoon,got an email Monday saying they had been dispatched from Belgium. I had a knock on the door this evening (29/9/11) at 6:15pm with a parcel

Also got a few other goodies coming,watch this space!

 

[Guy]

Very nice Chris (Y).

 

[hoodedreeper]

Popped over to Stews this morning to fit the Coilovers. Fronts were a pain to do and took up most of the day,rears were very easy.

Stew rolled the arches before we begun changing the suspension

Fronts fitted:

Rears Fitted:

Clearance from the side:

Front Underneath:

 

[hoodedreeper]

 

[davey1991]

Looks like it could do with a little more tyre?

 

[hoodedreeper]

slightly bigger tyres will be coming

Couple more photos....

 

[davey1991]

You're a braver man than me haha.

 

[r-reg-sr]

marina car park meet! :grinning: