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Oct 12, 2013 12:38:24 GMT
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Hi all
Just a quick update on my latest project a1997 mx5 mk1 in British racing green done loads of miles but looks to have been looked after despite the high miles.
It's been bumped on the drivers side,only minor and can be repaired easily enough.
I've had it a few months now and have fitted lowered and updated shocks and springs.
Ive also began swapping the standard bushes for poly items.
I've just bought a set of golf G60 steel wheels for it and looking at them with the yoko lower profile tyres they are even smaller than the 14's but slightly wider.
My plan is to upgrade the suspension,brakes and then set about fitting a turbo.
With an intercooler, Subaru turbo and a decent ECU I should easily be able to find about 170/180 bhp whilst keeping the standard internals,if I raise the boost and fueling I think about 190/200 bhp will be possible.
But I want reliable power so will keep the power at the lower end for now.
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1965 Morris Minor 1000 soon to be 1380
1997 MK1 MX-5 1.8 (sold)
2009 MK3 MX-5 2.0 (sold)
2008 Mini Cooper (sold)
2003 Mini Cooper S (sold)
Fixed wheel Raleigh Clubman (sold)
1982 Yamaha RS125DX (sold)
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Oct 12, 2013 13:38:26 GMT
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1965 Morris Minor 1000 soon to be 1380
1997 MK1 MX-5 1.8 (sold)
2009 MK3 MX-5 2.0 (sold)
2008 Mini Cooper (sold)
2003 Mini Cooper S (sold)
Fixed wheel Raleigh Clubman (sold)
1982 Yamaha RS125DX (sold)
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Oct 12, 2013 13:39:31 GMT
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Just fitted VW Golf G60 wheels,they seem to fill te arches a little better.
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1965 Morris Minor 1000 soon to be 1380
1997 MK1 MX-5 1.8 (sold)
2009 MK3 MX-5 2.0 (sold)
2008 Mini Cooper (sold)
2003 Mini Cooper S (sold)
Fixed wheel Raleigh Clubman (sold)
1982 Yamaha RS125DX (sold)
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Oct 12, 2013 13:40:15 GMT
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1965 Morris Minor 1000 soon to be 1380
1997 MK1 MX-5 1.8 (sold)
2009 MK3 MX-5 2.0 (sold)
2008 Mini Cooper (sold)
2003 Mini Cooper S (sold)
Fixed wheel Raleigh Clubman (sold)
1982 Yamaha RS125DX (sold)
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Oct 12, 2013 13:41:18 GMT
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The 15's are actually lower than the 14's which helps.also the wider tyres will look better.
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1965 Morris Minor 1000 soon to be 1380
1997 MK1 MX-5 1.8 (sold)
2009 MK3 MX-5 2.0 (sold)
2008 Mini Cooper (sold)
2003 Mini Cooper S (sold)
Fixed wheel Raleigh Clubman (sold)
1982 Yamaha RS125DX (sold)
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Oct 12, 2013 13:43:00 GMT
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Also picked up a Nardi Torino wooden wheel and gearknob,which is in need of some restoration.
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Last Edit: Oct 12, 2013 15:11:00 GMT by sprintmini
1965 Morris Minor 1000 soon to be 1380
1997 MK1 MX-5 1.8 (sold)
2009 MK3 MX-5 2.0 (sold)
2008 Mini Cooper (sold)
2003 Mini Cooper S (sold)
Fixed wheel Raleigh Clubman (sold)
1982 Yamaha RS125DX (sold)
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Oct 26, 2013 16:01:21 GMT
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Bought a hardtop for the MX-5 bit of a shitter look to it but hoping it will repair and paint up ok.  |
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1965 Morris Minor 1000 soon to be 1380
1997 MK1 MX-5 1.8 (sold)
2009 MK3 MX-5 2.0 (sold)
2008 Mini Cooper (sold)
2003 Mini Cooper S (sold)
Fixed wheel Raleigh Clubman (sold)
1982 Yamaha RS125DX (sold)
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Oct 26, 2013 16:50:34 GMT
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Looks good, I'm on the hunt for a mk1 5 after seeing all the nice ones on here!
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Oct 26, 2013 17:23:05 GMT
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There is one on eBay at the moment for £250 buy it now.
They are cheap to buy and good fun.
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1965 Morris Minor 1000 soon to be 1380
1997 MK1 MX-5 1.8 (sold)
2009 MK3 MX-5 2.0 (sold)
2008 Mini Cooper (sold)
2003 Mini Cooper S (sold)
Fixed wheel Raleigh Clubman (sold)
1982 Yamaha RS125DX (sold)
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Oct 26, 2013 17:41:01 GMT
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Hi nice Mx, i run a Eunos R limited, are your G60s straight fit or did you have to use spigot rings.
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Oct 28, 2013 22:20:50 GMT
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The G60 wheels are a straight fit, finding a set is the difficult bit.
If you search for Passat winter wheels on the VW forums those wheels are identical but sell for less money!!
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1965 Morris Minor 1000 soon to be 1380
1997 MK1 MX-5 1.8 (sold)
2009 MK3 MX-5 2.0 (sold)
2008 Mini Cooper (sold)
2003 Mini Cooper S (sold)
Fixed wheel Raleigh Clubman (sold)
1982 Yamaha RS125DX (sold)
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Ian
Part of things
Posts: 977
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Oct 28, 2013 23:01:32 GMT
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Can you not still buy them new from VW? I remember last years being able to order them, they were £34 each last time I checked
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Oct 28, 2013 23:51:03 GMT
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Can you not still buy them new from VW? I remember last years being able to order them, they were £34 each last time I checked I'm not sure,in fact thinking about it I can't see why not,worth giving them a bell,but make sure you get the 15" as they do a 13" in the same style. |
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1965 Morris Minor 1000 soon to be 1380
1997 MK1 MX-5 1.8 (sold)
2009 MK3 MX-5 2.0 (sold)
2008 Mini Cooper (sold)
2003 Mini Cooper S (sold)
Fixed wheel Raleigh Clubman (sold)
1982 Yamaha RS125DX (sold)
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Ian
Part of things
Posts: 977
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Can you not still buy them new from VW? I remember last years being able to order them, they were £34 each last time I checked I'm not sure,in fact thinking about it I can't see why not,worth giving them a bell,but make sure you get the 15" as they do a 13" in the same style. May heave gone up in price a bit by now, there is also a VW heritage for parts. You are right though the wheels you have are Passat winters which are cheaper than G60 steels, as the shape of the holes has the flat edge whereas the g60's were totally circular, and harder to come across. As you said the same design was on the mk2 in both 13 and 14". There dearest steels for the mk2 are the calimasters in chrome that were on some golf country's, the bizarre jacked up syncro five doors! |
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Last Edit: Oct 29, 2013 0:49:59 GMT by Ian
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