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Owning oneself

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MKVR32 vs MX-5.

Not sure what it is about making my life harder for myself, creating problems to keep life interesting? Maybe it’s just a guy thing, or maybe it’s just me?

Last week I decided, out of the blue, to put my MKVR32 Golf up for sale. I put it on forums, as well as carsales. Once I had put the word out I couldn’t help but refresh forum threads, and check messages on my phone in hope that someone would just buy it.

Why did I put it up for sale? The MX-5 has lots to do with it. It’s just such a fun toy car to play with, and I want to modify it much more, and I figured that selling the Golf would give me plenty of cash to play with… but that’s just so illogical as the toy then takes priority over everything else. I quickly realised I was doing it all wrong and I’ve since removed all the classifieds posts, even the listing on carsales (that was a waste of $100!).

I’ve just got to chill out on the MX-5 and stop buying so much shit for it. It’s a toy. It’s never going to be my main daily driver because I’m not sure I could live with it (image issues, and there will always be times when I’m in the MX-5 yet wish I was in my other car/s).

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ToyotaFest 2013

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We sponsored the TotoyaFest 2013 10th Anniversary car show yesterday at Castle Hill, was a damn hot on the rooftop, but our Zen stand gave us ample shade.

I took a few shots of the cars that took my fancy, all the photos on Zen: http://zengarage.com.au/2013/10/toyotafest-2013

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Track Day!


Photo by Selectnine.


Photo by Selectnine.

Initially I was so upset that my coilovers didn’t get here in time for the track day… but fuck I had a great time driving the MX-5 on stock suspension out at Wakefield yesterday.

More photos and words on Zen: http://zengarage.com.au/2013/10/dm-motorsport-string-alignment-at-zen-garage

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BBS RS 15×8 +15

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Have always loved BBS RS’s although I never thought I’d ever own a set.

I spotted an immaculate set on Yahoo Auctions Japan which was set to go over $2,500 (which apparently is about right for some freshly built ones), was about to place a bid on them, but then this set came up locally for $1500 and I didn’t hesitate to grab them!

I’m looking forward to being a wheel whore with the MX-5. I’ve got a set of Watanabe’s on order. A set of SSR meshies waiting for me at JDMyard and now this set of BBS RS’. Happy Days!

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All Stars Spring Picnic II


What do you do when you’re at work, have to do a new flyer for ‘Spring Picnic’, but have Grand Theft Auto V on the brain…

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F1 with the boys


Charles Kha (ex Autosalon, ex Speedhunters and currently director of digital communication at EA Games in Canada) is back in town and last night we had a mini reunion at my place to watch the F1 live. Amazingly I didn’t fall asleep watching the race (lol). I think I’ll have to have to boys over for every race from now on haha!

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NA8C update

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Spent the day at Zen working on the MX-5, in between chin wagging with the usuals, new customers, forza and beers. Click here to check out the new mods.

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NA8C update


Goodies!


Interior all done.


Zoom Engineering reverse light.


KG Works rear view mirror.


Retro goodness.

Another box of goodies from Japan :) More on my build thread.

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Me? Writing for MOTOR MAG?! No way!

Be sure to pick up a copy of the all new MOTOR MAGAZINE at your local newsagent now. Look out for an article on a widebody supercharged M3 written by yours truly. I’m so chuffed to be writing for MOTOR, a magazine which I respect so much!

Photos above my Matthew Everingham.

PS: MOTOR Magazine is also available at Zen Garage: http://zengarage.com.au/shop

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NA8C update

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Installing X-Force headers and X-Force high flow cat at Kirrawee Mufflers.

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Finally. A good look at my brace.

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Stock vs. X-Force.

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Cat installed.

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Zoom Engineering side blinkers.

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Zoom Engineering retro fuel lid.

Many more images and words in my build thread on JDMST: http://forum.jdmstyletuning.com/showthread.php?56475-My-2nd-Mazda-MX-5-NA8C-Roadster/page18

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