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May 11, 2008 11:00:24 GMT
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hello all, well since tax price on my leon was going to get silly from next year onwards I thought I better stay well away from the 2001 tax cut off date thingy. this is my new daily, picked up nice and cheap as it needed servicing and bit rusty on the edjes so got me a little summer project  pics make the body better than it is. this is it before messing    horrid wheels on it + horrid wood steering wheel  soooo. since getting it two weeks ago Iv done. 1. new steering wheel 2. service 3. cd player in 4. new door speakers 5. 99' spec alloys as I hate the original ones! came with good tires as well! 6. central locking kit as it was starting to annoy me without it! and Iv been constantly washing it and G3ing it  also its been lowered and the spoiler was on when I got it, came with a hard top too  (since painted the speaker grills)          cut a bit more than needed never mind lol  and the drivers side  gutted last night though as my drivers side wing mirror fell off, totally rusted through just spent 70 quid on a pair of new ones  as I think the passenger one is on the way out! wanting a sporty exhaust for it now but nothing to loud (untill the revs pick up  ! cheers chris p.s wnet over a speed bump the other day and it bottomed out on the passenger side pushing up (flatening) the chassis rail in a section, does this matter? would that fail an mot? ect |
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Last Edit: Oct 16, 2010 19:47:52 GMT by deadlikeme
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street
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May 11, 2008 12:51:23 GMT
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Nice car! One came screaming past me earlier today with the top down in the gorgeous weather.... I was quite envious. Quality upgrades so far, shame about the wing mirror coming off though  The flattened chassis rail wont fail the MOT so no worries there. Just so long as theres no corrosion or cracks/splits its all fine and dandy  |
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May 11, 2008 13:00:44 GMT
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cheers man, good to hear about the chassis rail! this weather is awesome just a shame the f1 is on otherwise id be out there now!
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May 11, 2008 13:14:35 GMT
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Every summer I think seriously about getting an MX5, Looks like yours is fairly tidy, I love the newer spec alloys too. I might start saving for one meself. They look awesome with wide arch kits too. cheers man, good to hear about the chassis rail! this weather is awesome just a shame the f1 is on otherwise id be out there now! Yeah, I'm supposed to be picking up a fish tank and sorting my rust today, stupid F1. Liking the thermal pit cam tho |
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well back onto this little beast! Will be taking her off the road for the winter and doing some work on her. 1. New clutch needed (getting real bad now!) 2. New rear brakes (hasnt got any lol) 3. New hood (getting tatty now) and wanted to do turbo but havent found a suitable 2nd hand kit yet so now thinking throttle bodies! ONLY problem is, just started looking at throttle bodies so has anyone got any tips/info/Run throughs/Step by step guides? Will be looking for all the parts needed to so anyone got anything? would also be tempted to put some nice J wheels on it too, you know the style! black split three spokes with a red rim (or five spokes) So bit of guidence needed if anyone can? will keep updating this post as I get underway! cheers Chris |
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agggghhhh
I keep changing my mind!!! Now I'm thinking supercharger, mini one as I can get real nice mounts/pullies made up for near to nothing. wounder how Id go about fuleing tho??
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Moto-lita steering wheel in an MX-5 is sooo right I'd opt for a turbocharger over a SC if I were you. Those engines take really well to turbocharging. |
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With a bocephus sticker on his 442, he'd light 'em up just for fun
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erm well I have been starting to save up for the last two months for future things like a house with the missis as soon as we can and have just spent the first bit of saving on a Greddy turbo kit!  :-[Tell me Iv just done the right thing lads lol I couldnt help myself it was on offer since Greddy have gone bust. ;D Still turbo mx5 being built this winter  |
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you can sleep in a car, you can't cruise in a house |
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Definitely the right thing - a guy at work has just brought an MX5 and I am telling him to buy the same kit!
Rysz.
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thanks lads knew I could count on the support here lol, really wanted it for a few months now so when it came up on offer I couldnt resist.
Also once I have the manifold infront of me I can get some high quality Stainless ones made so hope to get a bit of money back lol
chris
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looks great!
i really like the original wheels tho.
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@ CRX_IN_SCOTLAND
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I never really liked them, to messy they have 8 different faces on them! Way to much going on!!
Saying that though I did see a nice set that had been painted black on the spokes and red around the edge which hid the amount of different angles on them, might have a play as thats the style of wheel I would like on it (rather 3 or 5 spoke mind).
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I love MX5s. I had a Eunos Roadster, V-Spec in dark green with tan leather. Totally provocative and yet forgiving handling. Not much power but similar lack of weight, grip and braking to match, but not like an MG. All beautifully balanced
I would have another at the drop of a hat. Mine received a new clutch and wheel refirb.
I want one now pleaase! Drop the roof at every opportunity please
Ferg
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Oct 10, 2008 16:41:08 GMT
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didnt know these type of alloys where so expensive!  cant get them so think ill have to go back to my original idea of trying paint on the original mx5 ones.   |
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rtlkyuubi
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Oct 10, 2008 17:55:39 GMT
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Oct 10, 2008 17:59:05 GMT
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erm well I have been starting to save up for the last two months for future things like a house with the missis as soon as we can O/T, but you'd be absolutely nuts to buy property in the current economic climate! |
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Oct 10, 2008 19:35:50 GMT
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those top wheels O YES!!!! But still bet theyll cost :-( on the house side of things its going to take us a year and a half to two years to get the money another downer lol
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Last Edit: Oct 10, 2008 19:36:11 GMT by deadlikeme
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Oct 11, 2008 13:08:39 GMT
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erm well I have been starting to save up for the last two months for future things like a house with the missis as soon as we can O/T, but you'd be absolutely nuts to buy property in the current economic climate! i don't mean to jump off topic but in away id agree.. if i was going to buy a house id wait till next year at least.. i think prices will be at there lowest then thats when it would be good to buy .. you could get a bargain |
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Oct 11, 2008 14:53:21 GMT
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nothing doing at the moment today so thought Id put pics up of the mx5 as it is now, have put the hard top on ready for the winter (it came with the car)  [   ITS ME!! MARIO!!!!! ;D ;D ;D  And for the last 3 weeks Iv been getting this imp ready for the road to use in the winter whilst the mx is off the road.    G/f not to happy ;D but its to save the mx, as you can see its not finished on the paint side of things hope to finish the yellow stripes tomorrow afternoon if its not to wet! have to finish the interior too as its not nice (one main reason why she doesnt like it lol) and have to redo the tappets but otherwise is ok. Question do I need to put a couple of clear coats on it? I havent got the money to spend on this one see so didnt really want to! chris |
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Last Edit: Oct 11, 2008 15:20:15 GMT by deadlikeme
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pics make the body better than it is.
as I think the passenger one is on the way out!
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cant get them so think ill have to go back to my original idea of trying paint on the original mx5 ones.
