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Been doing some laps around Nur, now need to get home and seal all the gaps Mazda decided to leave around the radiator!
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Most of those gaps should be sealed by rubber/foam inserts.

Some get lost when people work on the cars, either because they're just in a state and/or because people don't realise how important they are to airflow and cooling.

Armaflex is a good alternative
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MOT time again wish me luck.


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Good luck Tony
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Whoop whoop no advisories again


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Got the news from Geo...car is STRAIGHT and all tracked up...woohoo...

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boosted wrote:Got the news from Geo...car is STRAIGHT and all tracked up...woohoo...

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After getting back from a couple of days in beer Devon! Put decat back on ready for SPA 40 mins including jacking and stands in and out!

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Sorted the N/S headlamp today, decided to hide the etch primer can so as not to make the same mistake as the O/S headlamp.

A bit more effort required with this one as it had surface scratches as well as UV fogging.

Started with 400 grit wet&dry, claning betwen each stage I then moved on to 800, then 1200 (unnecessarily), then 1500.

Finished with 3000 and pad polished to a shine with G3 compound.

Sealed with UV Resistant clear coat.ImageImageImage

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Looking good mate :thumright:
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boosted wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:21 pm
 Got the news from Geo...car is STRAIGHT and all tracked up...woohoo...

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Thruxton?
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ChrisHolmes wrote:
boosted wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:21 pm
 Got the news from Geo...car is STRAIGHT and all tracked up...woohoo...

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Thruxton?
Love too but wont pass the Thruxton 90db...its Coltie 88dB bit slower than a spammed up 8 but still fun.

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boosted wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 22, 2018 10:17 am
ChrisHolmes wrote:
boosted wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:21 pm
 Got the news from Geo...car is STRAIGHT and all tracked up...woohoo...

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Thruxton?
Love too but wont pass the Thruxton 90db...its Coltie 88dB bit slower than a spammed up 8 but still fun.

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Thuxton is 90db?! Wow. I'll cross it off the wishlist then :(
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New Duke wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 22, 2018 12:29 pm
boosted wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 22, 2018 10:17 am
ChrisHolmes wrote: Thruxton?
Love too but wont pass the Thruxton 90db...its Coltie 88dB bit slower than a spammed up 8 but still fun.

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Thuxton is 90db?! Wow. I'll cross it off the wishlist then :(
Oh yes, slightly detail oversight!
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Bit more modding today on the Exhaust pods rings


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As the exhaust extend the pods by some 10.3 cm the rings will built up to extend the pod 6.3 leaving only 4cm tip exposed ;)


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Changed the plugs today, didn't look that bad (about 10k on them) fitted my ebay plugs that I won for £25(used but took off the car due to not curing issue(sellers words) looked in good condition) hadn't noticed any lack of power with old plugs, but car seems to have found a bit more get up and go, just have to get used to my newly installed short shifter now.
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fitted replacement headlight automatic adjuster linkage thingy, trickiest bit for me was getting the electrical connector thing unplugged...easy job but one of my first so quite pleased with myself
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feedthegoatxi wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 23, 2018 6:17 pm
 fitted replacement headlight automatic adjuster linkage thingy, trickiest bit for me was getting the electrical connector thing unplugged...easy job but one of my first so quite pleased with myself
Which reminds me I must fit the one I have had sitting on my bench for weeks now. MOT due in October.
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Gave it a polish prior to the winter cover going on ImageImageImage
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Luvverlee!,,
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mrspiller wrote:Gave it a polish prior to the winter cover going on ImageImageImage
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Treated it to an oil and filter change
Managed to squeeze 4.25 litres out of the sump plug, with it jacked up on the passenger side


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Rolled a wheel arch and installed toyo hi flo cat.
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Hopefully more tomorrow
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Culdranth wrote:Rolled a wheel arch and installed toyo hi flo cat.
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Hopefully more tomorrow
That’s the pro’s way or doing it , I used panels grips ( vice grips for holding panels together for welding) and eased them around the arch , very rough . I never knew such a tool existed , good on you



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