Monday, 15 October 2012

The problem with boot rack or Trunk carrier on a Miata or Mazda mx5

I took some pictures of a design that I came up with to over come the problem with the convertible Miata. That is to carry bikes or surf boards, kayaks etc. I think the car is great but have read so many people want to have more use out of their cars. Going to the beach or out on a trip. I thought of a rack design that will take any normal rack that fits onto 25mm tubing to carry either bike, canoe or any rack fitting from the manufacturers, Thule, Saris, Atera etc. This will enable any rack fitting to be fitted onto their Miata or Mazda. To carry a bike, canoe, surf board, kayak.
What do you think

Saturday, 20 August 2011

Mazda Mx5 Eunos Roadster mpg

When you feel there is something wrong with the car or smell petrol and think this is a issue, then a quick check is to see how good your car is working is a good idea. If the engine is serviced and has clean filters, it should be working at its best.
I filled the Mazda Eunos Roadster with petrol to the brim of the petrol cap, zero the tripometer and took a reading of the miles which is in kilometres as it is a import vehicle. I started on 195,098 km and finished the journey at 195,190 km of mainly motorway and A roads with a small amount of town roads. At the end of the journey I managed to fill with 5.91 litres. As I prefer my figures in miles per gallon. I converted litres to gallon, 5.91 litres divided by 4.55 equals 1.29 gallons. Divided Kilometres to miles, 92 kms to 57 miles. Then worked out the miles to gallon at 44.2mpg. On average my car when checked returns 36mpg so this was a good indication the car engine and all its components were set up and working.

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Miata Mazda eunos mx5 change the hood for a new one

If you look at the picture you will see a damaged window. this was lowered when it was cold and the plastic broke. Also the roof was old and there was areas where the stiching was starting to open and let water in.
I managed to fit the new one without taking the frame off although it would have been easier to fit to some parts of the bottom brackets. Now looking through the rear window is as clear as daylight...
Vinny


Sunday, 23 January 2011

My sails equipment pictures of Neil Pryde and others

Neil Pryde Combat wave use mast 4.0 mtr use with 1.50 or 1.40 boom
Neil Pryde world cup wave 3.4mtr sail. use mast 3.4mtr 1.35 mtr boom. 4.30 or 4.40 luff
Neil Pryde world cup racing 7.5mtr sail use mast5.20mtr 1.35mtr boom stiffness 7.0 or 7.5
Neil Pryde world cup wave 4.4mtr sail. use 4.65 mast. 1.61 boom
Neil Pryde raf wave 5.7mtr sail. 1.70mtr boom . 4.80 luff
Neil pryde raf wave 5.0mtr sail. 1.55 boom. 4.85 luff


free wing topsails 7.5mtr sail. 2.30 boom. 5.00 luff
tell tale sail small 0292 75125 the beach old sail in pink yellow

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Monday, 15 November 2010

Alfa romeo veloce spider 2000

I have bought a old alfa romeo spider 2000 veloce in primrose yellow. It reminds me how cars advance so much as I compare it to my present cars. I guess the ideal is to have the looks of a classic and the performance of a modern day car.