#### LIGHTYEAR'S TURBO NA6 CLUBRACER ####

[lightyear]

That really was a great day for racing yesterday. I had a ball and can't wait to go back there. And it's such a great location with the ocean as your backdrop.

[glen73]

Glad your enjoying the car mate, BTW i have never had a issue with overheating so i think that radiator will be fine

[lightyear]

I am enjoying the car. I never imagined that it would be the fastest car there.
I mean it still could have so much done to it. - Sway bars, coil-overs all round, nolathane bushes, more boost and definately bigger tyres.
My motorbike tyre is wider than the tyres on the mx5. I will look into it when these tyres wear out.

[Fatty]

I mean it still could have so much done to it. - Sway bars, coil-overs all round, nolathane bushes, more boost and definately bigger tyres.

before spending a lot of money you should check that these things haven't already been upgraded. for example you already have modified suspension - ( looking at your engine bay -your strut tops are most definately not standard). your car sits nice and flat in corners, so you may have thicker sway bars already. measure them with a vernier to check. don't just assume you need to upgrade things, you may end up saving a lot of money !!

[emexv]

I mean it still could have so much done to it. - Sway bars, coil-overs all round, nolathane bushes, more boost and definately bigger tyres.

before spending a lot of money you should check that these things haven't already been upgraded. for example you already have modified suspension - ( looking at your engine bay -your strut tops are most definately not standard). your car sits nice and flat in corners, so you may have thicker sway bars already. measure them with a vernier to check. don't just assume you need to upgrade things, you may end up saving a lot of money !!

And after seeing you on the weekend even if you haven't got all the mods.................do you really need them

[lightyear]

I mean it still could have so much done to it. - Sway bars, coil-overs all round, nolathane bushes, more boost and definately bigger tyres.

before spending a lot of money you should check that these things haven't already been upgraded. for example you already have modified suspension - ( looking at your engine bay -your strut tops are most definately not standard). your car sits nice and flat in corners, so you may have thicker sway bars already. measure them with a vernier to check. don't just assume you need to upgrade things, you may end up saving a lot of money !!

It has got some coilovers on the front with only 4 settings and the rears are just lowered springs., but it's running the stock bushes, 1.6 brakes and swaybars still.
I talked to an experienced racer and he said that winton will tell me what the car will need.

[Fatty]

cool, sounds like you're on the right track then. i'm just trying to warn you against spending money where it's not needed.... this car hobby has ended up costing me a lot more than i initially thought it would!

[lightyear]

cool, sounds like you're on the right track then. i'm just trying to warn you against spending money where it's not needed.... this car hobby has ended up costing me a lot more than i initially thought it would!

Thanks for the advise, I am in the middle of a full reno at home so that's taking most of my money. So the car budget is vey small. I will just race it as is and hope that nothing breaks. The items i want are more of a wish list at this stage.
It is going o.k, it's fairly neutral in it's handling. I think the stiff front end and long travel rear is probably a good thing to help keep the rear wheels on the ground around corners. It has about 20mm droop on the front and about 150mm on the rear.

[bensale]

Nice car, it looked fantasitc at phillip island and seriously fast




I love the road wheels too, they suit NA's fantastically

[lightyear]

Thanks, the 16's make it look a bit more modern.

I thought i would change the brake pads today. The fronts went in no worries. The rears are a different story. Turns out the rear calipers are siezed. And the rotors on the rear are very worn. So i am trying to get a set of new rotors for the rear and see if i can get the calipers rebuilt.

The front pads where a bit crumbly like they where about to fall apart. There are little bits missing from the pads, and half is glazed, while the other half is rough.

[Fatty]

i have a set of na6 rear calipers and rotors somewhere... might be cheaper than a rebuild?

[mossy]

Stripes look good, would look even betten with a hardtop and stripes flowing though to the back.

[lightyear]

i have a set of na6 rear calipers and rotors somewhere... might be cheaper than a rebuild?

If you want give me a call on 0410504737 let me know how much and when i can pick them up. It would be great to have it going, instead of sitting up on stands.

[lightyear]

Stripes look good, would look even betten with a hardtop and stripes flowing though to the back.

I only put them on to cover some flakey paint. I can't afford a hardtop. When i get a new bonnet i will do it again. And maybe the boot too.

[lightyear]

I made a front spoiler to try and get a bit more front end grip. It looks ugly but it comes off easy with a couple of screws. I was thinking of doing a few laps with it on, then take it off and see if it makes any difference.