Heldenzeit's Garage (Endless Maintenance)

[Heldenzeit]

Signed up for Miatas at Mazda Raceway in October 3-4th. This event usually sells out within 10 hours. I can't wait to drive the corkscrew and turn 9 again.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Cool wolf gauges right?

FFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUU. I want somthing like this but with sakuras.

 

[SVX]

Those are pretty rad. But still, Sakuras >>>>>>>>

 

[homeforsummer]

Out of casual interest, who makes all these awesome gauges?

 

[Cale]

Out of casual interest, who makes all these awesome gauges?

http://revlimiter.net/store/

He shares them on IG too.

 

[G.T.Ace]

Signed up for Miatas at Mazda Raceway in October 3-4th. This event usually sells out within 10 hours. I can't wait to drive the corkscrew and turn 9 again.

It's so beautiful, one of the coolest Miatas I know.
I want that in a racing game NOW!

 

[Heldenzeit]

It's so beautiful, one of the coolest Miatas I know.
I want that in a racing game NOW!

Haha thanks. Maybe when/if the build is done then maybe it could work in a game. Too slow right now.

 

[homeforsummer]

http://revlimiter.net/store/

Ehrmahgerd. Almost too many to choose from...

 

[Clark]

I love the Mclaren F1 style.

 

[Heldenzeit]

I love the Mclaren F1 style.

I like that one too. He does custom work as well. Maybe I can have him make that style with sakuras.

 

[Clark]

I've just realised there's two called 'F1' on there but I meant these.

 

[Cale]

http://revlimiter.net/store/gauges-trubo-na.php

Sorry for mucking up your thread

 

[Clark]

I love the fuel gauge @Cale

 

[Heldenzeit]

Hung out at the racetrack yesterday with a few friends. Did a ride along in a pretty clean NA thats been swapped with an NB VVT.

My car is looking pretty sorry on street tires/wheels.

Cadillac Challenge.

I was able to do a ride along in the rain. It was fun sliding around.

 

[motortrend]

That 1M bumper on the E46 looks super weird. Looks like very fun time! 👍

 

[Heldenzeit]

That 1M bumper on the E46 looks super weird. Looks like very fun time! 👍

I noticed that too. It really doesn't match.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Prepping for the track this weekend. Swapping my power steering rack to manual. So much cleaner without the P/S pump.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Did you swap to a manual rack, or modify the power rack to manual?

 

[Heldenzeit]

Did you swap to a manual rack, or modify the power rack to manual?

Swapping the whole rack. The power rack has the quicker ratio so I'll keep it to depower in case I don't like what I have.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Installed the super rare non-P/S AC belt tensioner bracket.

Rack is installed, now I just need to hook up the tie rods and put the little things back together.

Might buy a set of these lights depending on price. I can't see anything with the lights I have currently.

 

[homeforsummer]

Would be interested to hear your feedback on the non-PAS steering. I've only ever driven one MX-5 without PAS, but it was quite a while ago (way before I owned my first MX-5) so I can't remember much about what it was like.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Would be interested to hear your feedback on the non-PAS steering. I've only ever driven one MX-5 without PAS, but it was quite a while ago (way before I owned my first MX-5) so I can't remember much about what it was like.

It's going to take some getting used to, especially while parking. I haven't been able to drive it hard yet so not much comment there. We will see after the track day this weekend.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Well Buttonwillow was eventful. Was planning on lots of rain so all I brought were all seasons. Figures that the first two sessions were dry so I was sliding around a lot.

Ended up having a big off at Phil Hill (blind crest) and pitching it sideways into the mud and de-beading a tire.

Managed to borrow some wheels for the back from one of the sponsors. Another friend's car blew a heater hose so I was able to use his fronts which had good tires as well. Second session went much better, and I kept it on track. Then the borrowed right front lost air pressure...

Pumped it back up and it managed to hold pressure for the third session, which was when the downpour started. Best time of the day was a 2:14.7, about 3 seconds off my PB. Hopefully I'll get some on track pics to show later today.

Ask not the Sparrow how the eagle soars.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Car looks awful....

 

[Grandea GTR]

Car looks awful....

You celebrating over there or something?

 

[Heldenzeit]

You celebrating over there or something?

Haha. You have to put your hand out in a fist to tell other drivers that you are entering the pits. Didn't quite have my arm out all the way when this was taken.

 

[Downhill Dino]

I just realized, is that a potato chip bag or something on your rear tow hook?

 

[Heldenzeit]

I just realized, is that a potato chip bag or something on your rear tow hook?

The timing transponder. Usually I put it on the front, but I'm sure theres less drag if I put it in the back.

 

[Ronald6]

For a moment I thought Napoleon Dynamite was racing your car. "Sweet!"

But no, it's just a turn signal.

 

[Heldenzeit]

For a moment I thought Napoleon Dynamite was racing your car. "Sweet!"

But no, it's just a turn signal.