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GARAGE: Workshop and Garage decoration
So, today i finally spent the afternoon decorating the workshop and garage with all the stuff i’ve collected over the years 🙂 Also installed a vacuum cleaner mounting system, so i can store it nicely… Decided to hang the original EK9 exhaust system at the wall because it looks nice and saves some space 🙂 Then hung up the Toda Power Banner. Unfortunately my concrete drill broke, so i wasn’t able to hang up more stuff today 🙂 But i’m happy with the results and some more boxes on the to-do list are ticked now 🙂
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240Z: Another two books about the Fairlady Z arrived
Well yeah, i have yet another two new books to add to my ever evolving list of Z-related books i have to read and translate when i find some time. 1) Fairlady Z Story and history, Vol. 1 – The 50th Anniversary Chronicles. A book about the history of the Z including the development It contains some backgroundinformation. for example about road testing in America: And some of the racing cars. I’ve just been flicking through it yet, but it seems it seems to focus on the car globally with pictures showing old woking station, american race cars but also the japanese. so this might be an interessteing one 🙂…
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240Z: Rear lower valance comparison
So lately i had the opportunity to compare my two rear lower valances which i had.. The first one i got from MSA (not sure who is the manufacturer. and the second one which i bought later from Auto Panel solutions UK. I wanted to give you a little quality comparison by laying them next-to-next and compare the details. The raw Metal one is from MSA, and the yellow coated one is from Auto Panel solutions. 1) What you can clearly see is the non-existens of coating on the raw-metal one. So after a while they start to rust, even if stored in a relative dry place: 2) The second…
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ATENZA: Auto Folding mirror kit installation
Just before christmas i got my automated Folding mirror Kit. An OEM Mazda accessory piece, which came installed from factory in some trim levels and some versions. The kit kontains of some sort of a relay, a little wiring-harness extension, some zip-ties and an additional plug, plus the manual and some double-sided tape. With the additional help from Mr. Google, i was able to remove the doorpanels: I also recommand to shorten the original wiring harness protection a bit. without that it’s impossible to install it later… You have to install the wire harness extension be removing some pins from some plugs, and add them to the new plugs, etc.…
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EK9: New Battery Charger
Long time readers might know that i had my fair share of problems with the EK9 batteries dying due to unter-useage and environmental (cold) temperature in my previous garages. This is better now in my new garage but still not perfect. so a few years ago i bought a cheap-ass (35.- Bucks) Battery charger at a local discounter sale. It worked OK but was never a perfect solution. A few days ago i noticed a ticking sound from the charger and the LED blinking instead of glowing. Ah – clearly the power supply was blown up. and finally i had a reason to buy a more professional Item. Usually people…
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240Z: Another visit to the Bodyshop
Last week i visited my Bodyshop guy to discuss a few next steps and details and make a payment for that 🙂 I got promised that work should continue by the end of this week. Nothing special to show you, but while i was there i took some snaps of the car and some details and thought i’d like to share them with you:
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ATENZA: Roof Spoiler Paintshop test
For small work i prefer to bring my stuff for painting to a local paintshop. It’s a Paintshop shared by multiple painters and they do all kind of work. Even if it’s a kind of backyard operation workshop, their work is very professional and the man who paints my stuff is very nice, helpful and experienced too. So just before the end of year i brought my mazda roof spoiler to paint it in 25D Mazda Snowflake white pearl. I thought i’d just leave the paint-code and part to get the work done and pick it up in a few weeks again. But once The painter realized that it’s a…
