News : MX-5 Club of NSW

Cars on display for Concours & Bits 'n' Bling at the 2013 President's Picnic

President's Picnic - A Newbie Perspective

16 September 2013 / Words by Trevor To

Trevor To joined the MX-5 Club of NSW only a few months ago and has just enjoyed his first President's Picnic ... as an apprentice Concours judge! Read about his experiences here.

Another Detailing Day Done & Dusted

09 September 2013 / Word by Adam Walker, Photos by Neil H-R

Sunday morning 8am, Mr Forsyth opens up his doors, turns on the coffee machine and gets the pressure washer out for another great detailing day. Roughly 15 cars turned up to the most productive Detailing Day to date.

Mad MX Run - Max rises...

01 September 2013 / Words by Guy Coles

On Saturday 31st August, 12 MX-5s set out from McGrath’s Hill McDonalds on the Breakfast Club’s MAD MX run. Clearly the choice of roads we drove were popular as all of the attendees were impressed with both the quality and variety of the run.

Magical Mystery Tour II

01 September 2013 / Words & photos by David Lawler

The Magical Mystery Tour II from Parklea to Leura, followed by dinner and a very interactive Fawlty Towers show.

Tech Night at Nulon Oils in Moorebank on 28 Aug 2013

Nulon Tech Night

29 August 2013 / Words and photos by Keith Monaghan

66 members of the MX-5 Club of NSW met at Nulon's impressive plant at Moorebank for a night of education on oils. The Sydney, RPM, Illawarra and Hunter Chapters were all represented - thanks to all those who travelled a long way to support this excellent event.

Chilly Chilly Zoom Zoom Iceberg Run 2013

17 August 2013 / Keith Manion

Why get up at sparrows? An answer is the pleasure of a dawn buster up the Putty Road and its awesome16km gorge run and another is Milbrodale Road.

New website launched

13 August 2013 / Various

The feedback on the new website is rolling in and it seems that you're loving it. Here is a sample of the comments received, and thank you to everyone who has taken the time to write.

Brass Monkey Events

13 August 2013 / The newbies

Brass Monkey Novices Have Their Say

How to clean soft top drains on an NC

09 August 2013 / Guy Coles

Here's a link to an article I wrote some time ago on how to clean the soft top drains. It's not difficult after the first time you do it and is one of those general maintenance things that you should do on a regular basis.

Doppio espresso and car wash

07 August 2013 / Adam Walker

Every month member Robert Forsyth opens up his factory in Artamon for a morning coffee and wash day.

How to fit coilovers on your MX-5

17 May 2013 / DriftworksLtd

MX-5 Coilovers are straight forward and easy to fit. Here's a step-by-step DIY video guide from DriftworksLtd, about how to remove, prepare and fit coilovers to an NB MX-5.

Richard Hammond testing an MX-5

14 May 2013 / Top Gear

Richard Hammond test drives the Mazda MX-5 in Ireland, and puts the car to the test with an unusual race against a greyhound at Shelbourne Park. Who will win? Man or dog?

Southern Saturday Run

04 August 2012 / Adam Walker

It was a brisk early August morning when the roof down brigade started rolling in to Heathcote McDonalds for another BreakFast Run. As the sun started to rise, we could all see that it was going to be a fantastic day weather wise.