Camouflaged Learning MX5 NA DriftShed - Page 2 - Drifting forum

jamie k · 03-03-2008, 19:07

Awesome read. The way im going i shall be in touch in a couple of months for an idiots guide to changing my clutch lol

Captain Muppet · 04-03-2008, 09:07

Cheers guys, it's nice to have a bit of support.

Jamie - the idiot's guide to clutch changes in an MX5 is:
* Buy the Rod Grainger manual
* Follow the instructions
* The end.

The clever person's guide to changing the clutch is:
* earn money
* pay grease monkey to do it for you.

The powerplant frame is a bastard, especially the nuts on the top of the diff. Getting to the bolts on the top of the gearbox is fun too - I had to use 3 12" extensions and a UJ. Don't forget to take the slave cylinder off too (which can be done from underneath with a 12mm spanner - the instructions bleat on about going in through the wheel arch). The worst bit is the exhaust downpipe/manifold flange - I nearly break my arm on the subframe every time I try to get a spanner on the nuts.

Captain Muppet · 26-03-2008, 17:13

Pre-competition update:

Amongst many other things at the weekend I took my bonnet off to paint it and put it back on again. As I was doing this by myself on a windy day I decided not to bother with the spacers that jack up the rear of the bonnet and just put it back as standard. I just tightened the 4 nuts up finger tight, lowered the bonnet and gently nudged it with a hammer and a block of wood until all the panel gaps were even. Then I lifted the bonnet really gently and torqued up the nuts.
It's lined up better now than at any time sice I bought it, despite the crashes and non-standard front bumper. It looked so good I even raised my pop-up covers to match so the front end of the car now looks like the front end of a car, rather than some bits in a heap.

Other recent mods are: carbon cover for the space where the stereo was which also houses the window switches (now the centre console is in the bin), bonnet pins holding the boot down and when the post arrives I should have a new silicon heater hose to replace my perished standard one which I'll fit with a length of aluminiumised cloth as it's about an inch from the turbo downpipe.

Confusingly my window switches now say "down" at the top and "up" at the bottom. I'm sure I'll get used to it before I burn the motors out.

Just got to fit the competition tyres, fill the boot with tools and spares, fit four wheels in the car somewhere and I'm done.

Pictures of it on track at BDC Teeside early next week via DoriStars.com

Captain Muppet · 31-03-2008, 11:44

BDC round 1 done. Qualified 17th in Am - low enough so I could leave early, high enough not to feel like my driving hasn't improved.

Mods for the next round should include something to make it more comfy to sleep in.

Here are the usual excellent pics from Doristars.com

You can see the new front end, the intercooler and the last of the old paint job is gone forever. It looked so good all in black it was a shame to sticker it up. Also look for blue wheel nut gayness and note the matching wheels front and back for the first time in months:

Carbon fibre glinting in the sun:

The least gay looking MX5 ever?

The lack of “Camouflaged Learning” stickers is due to a printing error, which I’m sure the printers will put right just as soon as I’ve given them a good kicking and time-machined them back to last week.

Huge thanks to Camouflaged Learning for the support and for not minding too much about the stickers.

tritalc · 31-03-2008, 12:21

Looking really good. If they weren't still fetching what I term as silly money I would have got one after seeing cars like yours. Good show!!!!

RichR34 · 31-03-2008, 13:00

Awesome read and a great lil project, keep it up mate good pics too

Jimthejunior · 31-03-2008, 13:15

Good driving at the weekend fella, twas one of my favorite cars to see out on track. Cheers for the bourbons

Captain Muppet · 31-03-2008, 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimthejunior

Good driving at the weekend fella, twas one of my favorite cars to see out on track. Cheers for the bourbons

You're welcome. If I get myself an open face helmet I'll be able to eat them myself

Just a shame the chap at the start line was so busy - I never had a chance to offer him any.

taz5430 · 31-03-2008, 18:32

front bumper looks mean as frick now, was good seein an mx5 out there ,neeed more to watch tho, ill be joinin ya for next season if i dont blow the motor first( will be running 12-13 psi).
any one know where i can get a front bumber to fit, im having trouble finding one(that dont cost tooooooo much)

Captain Muppet · 01-04-2008, 08:59

If the place that found my bumper finds another one I'll give you a shout

Paulinho · 01-04-2008, 19:31

Very nice car, I run a 1.8i MK1 MX5 myself, but mine is geared more towards street racing, although I would love to have a go at drifting.

I've been trying to order a Garage Vary kit for mine from Japan for a few months, but am getting no where with the order

This is the kit I want. But yours looks nice too

I NEED NEW TIRES · 02-04-2008, 00:44

this is the best build thread EVER

ur a man after my own heart,......if its not broke.............it will be soon and ull have to put it back togather wit tie wraps god damn it

:t humbs:

:thu mbs:

:thumb s:

Captain Muppet · 02-05-2008, 10:57

Update with pics. Thanks to Harrods for the camera loan. Not that Harrods though.

Firstly let’s get the engine stuff out of the way: this is my clocked Greddy turbo kit with FoMoCo truck FMIC and lots of blue pipes. I wanted black, I really did. Note the breather filter/catch tank Sunny D bottle behind the turbo heatshield.

Front mount intercooler hiding in my Anhero bumper – the whole IC+rad area is boxed in with ABS sheet; some of it “formed” using a blow torch.

under bonnet shot, which by the traditions of project threads should be a picture of me standing in the middle wondering where the engine is, but engine swaps are for people who aren’t as lazy as me – if it isn’t back on the road after a weekend I get really upset.

Now MTV, this is where the magic happens

Pikey side mount (two bits of 2” angle, 3mm thick, 350mm long, with four 8.5mm holes each side)

Now for the really cool bits – the first ever close up internet pictures of my home made carbon wings – nice huh?

Not quite so nice here because you can see I didn’t bother using an uncrashed wing as a mould – so it’s a bit denty

This is what happens when you spank a carbon wing with a tyre wall – the same abuse wrote off the steel driver’s door

Close up of the damage, contrasting cable ties used to emphasise how incredibly proud I am of hitting that wall and not caring. This shot makes me giggle uncontrollably for a few minutes every time I see it. I have to ration it to myself to get anything done

In this shot you can see the slightly crumpled passenger rear wing from tagging a plastic wall during Eurodrift last year – hammered out sort of flat. I keep meaning to fix this properly…

Thanks as ever to Camouflaged Learning, most especially for liking the ghosted black on black stickers when I’d promised all kinds of mad camouflaged paint, cheers Matt.

sammysideways · 02-05-2008, 11:28

awesome dude. nice build..fav mx5 ever

mazdachris · 02-05-2008, 11:29

I've told you this before, but just in case you forgot, I absolutely love this car. Your turbo install looks considerably less shonky than you made it sound.

What wingmirrors are those? I've been wanting to replace mine with some carbon F1 stylee units. I can pretend this is in the interests of losing a couple of KG of electric motors and such, but really I just think they look turbo bling.

Captain Muppet · 02-05-2008, 12:15

Cheers!

The mirrors are the cheapest convex glass ones that Demon Tweaks do (not that I got them from DT, but they are the same).
The field of view is actually slightly larger than the stock mirrors so the blind spot is smaller, which helps when you have a soft top up. Plus these haven't fallen off like the stock ones did (1.6 mirrors are more feeble than 1.8s). Fitting was tricky as access inside the door for the nut is limited, but it was worth it.

I NEED NEW TIRES · 03-05-2008, 12:42

I love this car and everything it stands for,fair play to ya lad

cptsideways · 03-05-2008, 13:37

Glad to see the little beasty is at last with a hair dryer once again

I can't beleive this car just keeps putting up with the caning it gets even after 2 years of my turbo'd abuse. Looking good in black & carbon lovin it.

One of my fave pics of this same car back in the "old days"

RouteZeroDesign · 03-05-2008, 19:41

I <3 your build.
I love how this is the opposite of a checkbook build, and the f&%k it anyway get it on with it attitude.

Builds like this are the reason i got into drifting.
Even though the bmw is off the road at the moment

.....i have to drive the gay 5dr civic

adomz · 03-05-2008, 20:19

great car! loved the carbon wings

cheers for a chat at Llandow mate

adam

31-03-2008, 11:44	#24 (permalink)
Captain Muppet EuroDrift's slowest loser Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: three feet away from a tiny little turbo Posts: 1,134	BDC round 1 done. Qualified 17th in Am - low enough so I could leave early, high enough not to feel like my driving hasn't improved. Mods for the next round should include something to make it more comfy to sleep in. Here are the usual excellent pics from Doristars.com You can see the new front end, the intercooler and the last of the old paint job is gone forever. It looked so good all in black it was a shame to sticker it up. Also look for blue wheel nut gayness and note the matching wheels front and back for the first time in months: Carbon fibre glinting in the sun: The least gay looking MX5 ever? The lack of “Camouflaged Learning” stickers is due to a printing error, which I’m sure the printers will put right just as soon as I’ve given them a good kicking and time-machined them back to last week. Huge thanks to Camouflaged Learning for the support and for not minding too much about the stickers. Last edited by Captain Muppet : 31-03-2008 at 11:56. Reason: changing stuff, add a bit there, take away a bit there, you know, editing.

02-04-2008, 00:44	#32 (permalink)
I NEED NEW TIRES gripper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 20	this is the best build thread EVER ur a man after my own heart,......if its not broke.............it will be soon and ull have to put it back togather wit tie wraps god damn it :t humbs::thu mbs::thumb s:

02-05-2008, 12:15	#36 (permalink)
Captain Muppet EuroDrift's slowest loser Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: three feet away from a tiny little turbo Posts: 1,134	Cheers! The mirrors are the cheapest convex glass ones that Demon Tweaks do (not that I got them from DT, but they are the same). The field of view is actually slightly larger than the stock mirrors so the blind spot is smaller, which helps when you have a soft top up. Plus these haven't fallen off like the stock ones did (1.6 mirrors are more feeble than 1.8s). Fitting was tricky as access inside the door for the nut is limited, but it was worth it. Last edited by Captain Muppet : 02-05-2008 at 12:49.

03-05-2008, 13:37	#38 (permalink)
cptsideways Pimms O'clock Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: N Dorset Posts: 1,709	Glad to see the little beasty is at last with a hair dryer once again I can't beleive this car just keeps putting up with the caning it gets even after 2 years of my turbo'd abuse. Looking good in black & carbon lovin it. One of my fave pics of this same car back in the "old days" Last edited by cptsideways : 03-05-2008 at 13:40.

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03-03-2008, 19:07	#21 (permalink)
jamie k -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southwales Posts: 220	Awesome read. The way im going i shall be in touch in a couple of months for an idiots guide to changing my clutch lol

04-03-2008, 09:07	#22 (permalink)
Captain Muppet EuroDrift's slowest loser Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: three feet away from a tiny little turbo Posts: 1,134	Cheers guys, it's nice to have a bit of support. Jamie - the idiot's guide to clutch changes in an MX5 is: * Buy the Rod Grainger manual * Follow the instructions * The end. The clever person's guide to changing the clutch is: * earn money * pay grease monkey to do it for you. The powerplant frame is a bastard, especially the nuts on the top of the diff. Getting to the bolts on the top of the gearbox is fun too - I had to use 3 12" extensions and a UJ. Don't forget to take the slave cylinder off too (which can be done from underneath with a 12mm spanner - the instructions bleat on about going in through the wheel arch). The worst bit is the exhaust downpipe/manifold flange - I nearly break my arm on the subframe every time I try to get a spanner on the nuts.

26-03-2008, 17:13	#23 (permalink)
Captain Muppet EuroDrift's slowest loser Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: three feet away from a tiny little turbo Posts: 1,134	Pre-competition update: Amongst many other things at the weekend I took my bonnet off to paint it and put it back on again. As I was doing this by myself on a windy day I decided not to bother with the spacers that jack up the rear of the bonnet and just put it back as standard. I just tightened the 4 nuts up finger tight, lowered the bonnet and gently nudged it with a hammer and a block of wood until all the panel gaps were even. Then I lifted the bonnet really gently and torqued up the nuts. It's lined up better now than at any time sice I bought it, despite the crashes and non-standard front bumper. It looked so good I even raised my pop-up covers to match so the front end of the car now looks like the front end of a car, rather than some bits in a heap. Other recent mods are: carbon cover for the space where the stereo was which also houses the window switches (now the centre console is in the bin), bonnet pins holding the boot down and when the post arrives I should have a new silicon heater hose to replace my perished standard one which I'll fit with a length of aluminiumised cloth as it's about an inch from the turbo downpipe. Confusingly my window switches now say "down" at the top and "up" at the bottom. I'm sure I'll get used to it before I burn the motors out. Just got to fit the competition tyres, fill the boot with tools and spares, fit four wheels in the car somewhere and I'm done. Pictures of it on track at BDC Teeside early next week via DoriStars.com

31-03-2008, 12:21	#25 (permalink)
tritalc freakin bats Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 401	Looking really good. If they weren't still fetching what I term as silly money I would have got one after seeing cars like yours. Good show!!!!

31-03-2008, 13:00	#26 (permalink)
RichR34 tail slider Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 98	Awesome read and a great lil project, keep it up mate good pics too

31-03-2008, 13:15	#27 (permalink)
Jimthejunior Represent Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,656	Good driving at the weekend fella, twas one of my favorite cars to see out on track. Cheers for the bourbons

31-03-2008, 18:32	#29 (permalink)
taz5430 doughnutter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: st.helens Posts: 42	front bumper looks mean as frick now, was good seein an mx5 out there ,neeed more to watch tho, ill be joinin ya for next season if i dont blow the motor first( will be running 12-13 psi). any one know where i can get a front bumber to fit, im having trouble finding one(that dont cost tooooooo much)

01-04-2008, 08:59	#30 (permalink)
Captain Muppet EuroDrift's slowest loser Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: three feet away from a tiny little turbo Posts: 1,134	If the place that found my bumper finds another one I'll give you a shout

01-04-2008, 19:31	#31 (permalink)
Paulinho gripper Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	Very nice car, I run a 1.8i MK1 MX5 myself, but mine is geared more towards street racing, although I would love to have a go at drifting. I've been trying to order a Garage Vary kit for mine from Japan for a few months, but am getting no where with the order This is the kit I want. But yours looks nice too

02-05-2008, 10:57	#33 (permalink)
Captain Muppet EuroDrift's slowest loser Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: three feet away from a tiny little turbo Posts: 1,134	Update with pics. Thanks to Harrods for the camera loan. Not that Harrods though. Firstly let’s get the engine stuff out of the way: this is my clocked Greddy turbo kit with FoMoCo truck FMIC and lots of blue pipes. I wanted black, I really did. Note the breather filter/catch tank Sunny D bottle behind the turbo heatshield. Front mount intercooler hiding in my Anhero bumper – the whole IC+rad area is boxed in with ABS sheet; some of it “formed” using a blow torch. under bonnet shot, which by the traditions of project threads should be a picture of me standing in the middle wondering where the engine is, but engine swaps are for people who aren’t as lazy as me – if it isn’t back on the road after a weekend I get really upset. Now MTV, this is where the magic happens Pikey side mount (two bits of 2” angle, 3mm thick, 350mm long, with four 8.5mm holes each side) Now for the really cool bits – the first ever close up internet pictures of my home made carbon wings – nice huh? Not quite so nice here because you can see I didn’t bother using an uncrashed wing as a mould – so it’s a bit denty This is what happens when you spank a carbon wing with a tyre wall – the same abuse wrote off the steel driver’s door Close up of the damage, contrasting cable ties used to emphasise how incredibly proud I am of hitting that wall and not caring. This shot makes me giggle uncontrollably for a few minutes every time I see it. I have to ration it to myself to get anything done In this shot you can see the slightly crumpled passenger rear wing from tagging a plastic wall during Eurodrift last year – hammered out sort of flat. I keep meaning to fix this properly… Thanks as ever to Camouflaged Learning, most especially for liking the ghosted black on black stickers when I’d promised all kinds of mad camouflaged paint, cheers Matt.

02-05-2008, 11:28	#34 (permalink)
sammysideways dorifto kingu! Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,374	awesome dude. nice build..fav mx5 ever

02-05-2008, 11:29	#35 (permalink)
mazdachris more cowbell Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MK Posts: 1,886	I've told you this before, but just in case you forgot, I absolutely love this car. Your turbo install looks considerably less shonky than you made it sound. What wingmirrors are those? I've been wanting to replace mine with some carbon F1 stylee units. I can pretend this is in the interests of losing a couple of KG of electric motors and such, but really I just think they look turbo bling.

03-05-2008, 12:42	#37 (permalink)
I NEED NEW TIRES gripper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 20	I love this car and everything it stands for,fair play to ya lad

03-05-2008, 19:41	#39 (permalink)
RouteZeroDesign tail slider Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Co.Dublin, Ireland Posts: 144	I <3 your build. I love how this is the opposite of a checkbook build, and the f&%k it anyway get it on with it attitude. Builds like this are the reason i got into drifting. Even though the bmw is off the road at the moment .....i have to drive the gay 5dr civic

03-05-2008, 20:19	#40 (permalink)
adomz Fixin`Repairin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, Ilford, UK Posts: 1,324	great car! loved the carbon wings cheers for a chat at Llandow mate adam