What have you done today/recently to your 5?

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:52 pm

Remember not to drive thru any big puddles or standing water.

Snowmotion · Postby **Snowmotion** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 2:10 pm

bruce wrote:Remember not to drive thru any big puddles or standing water.

It's a race car only so not too much water on the race track and have a cover for those really bad days.
The factory mount is only about 20cm higher in the same location.

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:55 pm

Snowmotion wrote:It's a race car only...

- get rid of the honeycomb grille then, it's limiting airflow

Also consider adding a top "shelf" that forces all the incoming air to flow into the radiator.

Snowmotion · Postby **Snowmotion** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 9:20 pm

Lokiel wrote:
Snowmotion wrote:It's a race car only...

- get rid of the honeycomb grille then, it's limiting airflow

Also consider adding a top "shelf" that forces all the incoming air to flow into the radiator.

I like your thinking....
The grill may be difficult as there are 2 mounting points in the grill and delete these is not possible. But I will play around with that idea as it would limit airflow.
I like the idea of the "Top shelf" .. that will happen.
This was version 1.0 out on minimum thickness alloy so V2.0 will be using a little thicker alloy for better rigidity.
Do you know if the "top shelf should be at the very top or about 3/4 the way up?

Zed · Postby **Zed** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:47 pm

sandblasted a pair of mk2 front hub/uprights for my mk1, trial-fitted the eps column to test...

previous owner removed the pas and my mrs finds it a little heavy

and because.....

Rich.

MonkeyBritchers · Postby **MonkeyBritchers** » Thu Apr 23, 2020 7:17 pm

Finally fitted coilovers. They are Endless Function X hard springs. I know some will say "they are built for Japanese roads which are smoother than ours" but having travelled in Japan myself I can confirm their roads are in no better condition (and in some places actually quite terrible). The first picture is before fitment for comparison.

DMc2014 · Postby **DMc2014** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:32 pm

Installed some new/old audio. The 6 CD stacker/radio/cassette is from a 2002 Mazda Tribute and many of you will know it was a popular 'upgrade' for the NA back in the day. My first choice was to find an OEM radio/cassette but they are rare, lack the CD option and now over 30 years old. This unit gives me my 'green' fix and will play the old 'mix' tapes when I need a true escape back to the 90's

Plenty of online resources on 'how to fit'. Unit was $145 on eBay (although I did buy a 2nd cheaper unit to pick up the cassette module and provide me with a 'practice' piece). Only downside so far - it's 2Kg heavier than the Alpine headunit it replaces! :frown:

There's my next job..

pie5 · Postby **pie5** » Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:51 pm

NC2 Recaro interior into my 2006 NC1 softop.
So much nicer.

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ManiacLachy · Postby **ManiacLachy** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:31 am

Those seats look great. Do they need adapters or different rails to mount?

pie5 · Postby **pie5** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:06 pm

ManiacLachy wrote:Those seats look great. Do they need adapters or different rails to mount?

Factory Recaro’s bolt straight in and include the airbags.
Ideal replacements but very hard to acquire.

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Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:58 pm

Went for a drive in the rain on Sunday...

ManiacLachy · Postby **ManiacLachy** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:33 am

That's called swimming :mrgreen:

Red_Bullet · Postby **Red_Bullet** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 10:15 am

Great photo!

greenMachine · Postby **greenMachine** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 11:45 am

Yes, great shot.

Is that a vortex coming off the notch in the endplate? Might be interesting to see what is visible in a high res image ...

:mrgreen:

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 10:28 pm

greenMachine wrote:Yes, great shot.

Is that a vortex coming off the notch in the endplate? Might be interesting to see what is visible in a high res image ...

I’ll ask for the high res.

Here is a 360 degree view (you can scroll in any direction)
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2693090841010883