Category Archives: Cars

Went for a Nasho Run today with Dave and Chris. Perfect weather so I took the MX-5 out, top down too of-course (I’m getting into it?!).

MX-5 is so much fun out there. Was great to see (and hear!) the FD and GT-R out there as well. Awesome stuff.

Clear front indicators.

Garage Star radiator cooling panel.

Short shifter kit.

Installing the short shifter.

More and more goodies in the mail… out of control (it’s a trap!). More on JDMST.

Small update, scored a nice set of used M2 Runabout Mirrors. I’ve always liked these, but I quite like NA8 power mirrors both in looks and function. When these came up for sale a fair bit cheaper than a new set I couldn’t resist. Installation was easy and fun. They’re lovely, but I now can’t see shit!

Door cards had to come off so I could unplug the OEM power mirrors. Easy done once you remove the door handles and door pulls. Pioneer speakers noted.

Twisting the OEM power mirrors reveals 2 bolts for easy removal.

Mirrors installed.

That JDM blue mirror.

Spent the first half of today (trying to avoid doing the washing and cleaning up the house lol) fitting my freshly painted front lip. More pictures in my JDMST build thread.

I bought a 2nd hand MX-5 Mania intake (same as on my old NA8C) so I had to drill a big hole in the firewall. Red marks the pilot hole (which was existing).

A cordless drill was never going to cut it, so we whipped out the heavy artillery!

Intake installed and a simple bracket made up to help it stay in place.

Zi had a load of Road&ster mags which I’ve stolen for some light bedside reading (probably NOT a great idea!).

Day off yesterday so I hung out at JDMyard all day and worked on the MX-5. More detailed updates on my build thread on JDMST: http://forum.jdmstyletuning.com/showthread.php?56475-Justin-Fox-s-2nd-Mazda-MX-5-NA8C-Roadster/page10

I’d happily own any of these!

997 Turbo PDK Motor in the engine room.

Tour of the parts room.

Serg and I spent half the day at Porsche Centre Willoughby on Tuesday. They inspected his Porsche Boxster S and we got the grand tour too. Full write-up on Zen: http://zengarage.com.au/2013/08/porschecentrewilloughby