Have MX-5,Will Track Day – I bought an MX-5 NC to turn into a Grand Tourer and Track Day Car
I love it when the plan comes together. The ticking noise from last month has gone, I’ve sorted the coolant hose, pulled out some insulation from under the car, went to Thruxton and practiced attacking Church corner. We had a puddle in the garage but what caused it? I’ve insured the car again. Frankly I […]
Continue ReadingIn this post we’ll look at re-installing the intercom so that driver and passenger can communicate much easier, what google thinks is a good time at Thruxton would be. I’m thinking about whether to keep on taxing and insuring the car or whether to make it track use only; and we’re going back to Thruxton […]
Continue ReadingSo it was back to Thruxton to shake down the car after the installation of chassis bracing and new anti roll bar. This post reviews the day. Introduction In my last posts (here), I’d installed some IL Motorsport chassis bracing, Super Pro anti roll bar and Cobalt drop links; and was keen to see whether […]
Continue ReadingIn my post on possible development direction, I didn’t even mention the possibility that I might add an anti roll bar into the mix. But I ordered a SuperPro 27mm front anti roll bar from BOFi Racing and paid for next day delivery as I wanted it in the car before my next trip to […]
Continue ReadingI was on line the other night and started to play with the Google AI. I asked it if the front suspension of the MX5 NC 3.5 should be harder than the rear. The first answer was no, as that would affect handling; but it gave me options regarding the cars intended use, suspension and tyres fitted. Suddenly I was disappearing down the rabbit hole once again.
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