MiataMark
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May 14, 2024 20:43:14 GMT
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Thought it was about time I did a service (ashamed to say I've never done one on the car, but then I haven't done very many miles either). Getting the oil filter off was a bit of a struggle but managed it eventually. Ages ago I bought an vacum oil extractor to use, took a long time to drain the oil and not too sure it worked very well. Tools used and in use. As my drive slopes down and the dip stick is at the rear of the engine rasied the front up to make sure I got as much oil out as possible. Also changed the front numnber plate to my cut down version.
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1990 Mazda MX-52012 BMW 118i (170bhp) - white appliance 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 2003 Land Rover Discovery II TD52007 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon JTDm
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MiataMark
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Nice set of images, gives me some inspiration for my next circuit visit.
Recognise some of those cars from Castle Combe Autumn classic. The ICS Commodoire looks and sounds great. Woudl love to see the Rover SD1s at Castle Combe.
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MiataMark
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Apr 19, 2024 18:24:30 GMT
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BMW 6cyl as used in South African Defenders?
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MiataMark
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Apr 15, 2024 14:14:50 GMT
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It's been a while, the debacle over the ball-joints didn't end there let's just say that I lost motivation in a big way and it sat on the drive all autumn and winter and into this spring. However this week I decided that enough was enough and booked it into a more 'traditional' garage to MOT it and sort anything out that needed doing. The result being, Basically they tightenned up the ball-joints (that I couldn't manage) and sorted out a small seep of brake fluid (tightenned up the connection). The brake disc is where it sat outside for months, shame as the discs are unworn. I even washed it before it went in. So the list of things to do are, - service it
- sort out the leaking heater matrix
- replace the door mirrors
- put the Miata badge back on
- paint the wiper arms
- new door cards (these are water damaged)
- put the smaller front numnber plate back on
- new rear discs
and most importantly USE IT. There are other things but that's enough to get on with.
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Last Edit: Apr 15, 2024 18:50:40 GMT by MiataMark
1990 Mazda MX-52012 BMW 118i (170bhp) - white appliance 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 2003 Land Rover Discovery II TD52007 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon JTDm
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MiataMark
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I knew somebody that had a 'Ferrari yellow' one, think I prefer the silver though.
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MiataMark
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Hasn't been used for over 30 years, dare I power it up? I've still got the NAD with a broken power amp channel.
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1990 Mazda MX-52012 BMW 118i (170bhp) - white appliance 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 2003 Land Rover Discovery II TD52007 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon JTDm
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MiataMark
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Couldn't find the heatsinks, but did find the power amp a frienmd of my dad'd built for me based on the Linley-Hood circuits. Hand for scale. big heatsinks circuit boards behind heatsinks, and large capacitors and transformer. I used to use this with a NAD 3020 acting as a pre-amp. Also found a toroidal transformer that was part of the Linsley-Hood kit (hand for scale) Yes it is lurking in the loft.
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Last Edit: Apr 4, 2024 20:42:16 GMT by MiataMark
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MiataMark
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Porsche 911 especially an early turbo in guards red of course. I've never really been a fan of the 911 but would like to have a go just to see what the fuss is all about.
Also echo the Tesla, but only oif ludicrous mode was available.
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Last Edit: Apr 4, 2024 15:58:49 GMT by MiataMark
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MiataMark
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I might actually have some of the original Linsley-Hood heatsinks somewhere. I'll haveto ask my dad if he's still got his original amp.
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MiataMark
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1968 Renault R8MiataMark
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Mar 11, 2024 16:01:47 GMT
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did it make 100..... this one struggles at 65 currently Assuming the statute of limitations has expired, nearly but it was probably a very optimistic speedo.
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MiataMark
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1968 Renault R8MiataMark
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I remember the evening I passed my driving test in my Mum's R8, 4 up between junctions 15 & 16 on the M4 seeing if we could do 100mph, and 2 days latter my first experience of lift off oversteer and bending a (rear) wheel when I drifted into the opposite curb.
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MiataMark
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1968 Renault R8MiataMark
@garra
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Jan 25, 2024 12:13:03 GMT
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I had a R8 as my first car, taught me a lot about lift-off oversteer (the hard way). Had a paving slab in the front.
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MiataMark
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Garage revampMiataMark
@garra
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Jan 24, 2024 14:55:17 GMT
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If you get commercial carpet tiles they have a thick (relatively) rubber base compared to domestic. The ones I got were from an office refit.
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MiataMark
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Garage revampMiataMark
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Commercial grade floor carpet tiles are a good for making the floor more comfortable.
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MiataMark
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Nov 27, 2023 15:57:22 GMT
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Sorry to hear this, it's always sad when a dog starts losing it. We've had it with a couple of ours in the past, one got called, in a good natured way, 'blunder dog'.
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MiataMark
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Something that caught me out, if you start a post in 'Post Quick Reply' and then switch to 'Full Reply' you lose anything you've typed in.
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MiataMark
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It’s grim up north. MiataMark
@garra
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If we're counting trees does bonsai count? 7 trees in the ground 4 trees in tubs (2 horse chestnut grown from conkers, 2 Japanese maples 12 or so 'bonsai', just trees I'm growing small
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MiataMark
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I normally just flick through these multi image posts, but this one made me pause.
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MiataMark
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Should be fixed now Not when I looged in at 1pm today. Yes fixed both Firefox and Chrome. Thanks.
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MiataMark
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Oh that is interesting, I tested that on an emulator, I wonder if it is different on the actual hardware. Firefox on Android is the same BUT login and register are hyperlinks (orange colour) clicking either takes you to the appropriate place Yes the links work, but the layout is broken. Just tried with Safari and that's the same.
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