Hi All, wasn't sure if this would be of interest to anyone here but the time has come to put my MX5 up for sale, it'll be a shame to see it go but I hope it goes to a fellow MX5 enthusiast who can look after it and hopefully go on to make it even better!
You can see the full break down of how the car has taken shape over the last 6 months of my ownership in my build thread over on MX5Nutz here and below is a summary and spec of the car. I took this on initially as a bit of fun and to use on track which I thoughourly enjoyed and I think it would make an excellent track car for someone else.
Chassis: Rust Free 1993 V Special with 156,356km which is about 97,000mls on the clock
Engine: 1800 MK2 RS fitted by me just after purchasing the car, has covered about 87,000mls now.
Colour: BRG with gloss black arches, lip, skirts and ducktail.
Location: Barry, South Wales
Price: £2800 ono
Price without wheels(bring your own) £2400
Engine:
•GSXR 600 ITB's
•DIY Inlet Manifold
•Megasquirt MS2 V3 ECU
•Innovate MTX-L Wideband
•MK2 260cc Injectors
•DIY Decat Exhaust
•Stock 1800 Exhaust Manifold
Drivetrain:
•MK1 5 Speed Gearbox
•Stock MK1 1600 flywheel and clutch
•VLSD
Interior:
•Momo Corse Bucket Seat with OMP side mounts attached to standard adjustable rails(drivers)
•300mm OMP Steering wheel with universal boss
•Stock passenger seat
•Part black, part tan interior
Suspension:
•TA Technix Coilovers (new style)
Exterior:
•Autokonexion Aero Style 30mm Front Wings
•Autokonexion GT Rear Arch Extensions 40mm
•GV Style Front Lip
•Project G Style Feed Side Skirts
•Rear Ducktail Spoiler
•Gloss Black Hard Top (soft top has been removed)
Wheels/Tyres/Brakes:
•Rota Grid V 15x8 et0 wrapped in Federal RSR 205/50/15 tyres
•Red Tuner Wheels Nuts
•Stock discs with Mintex MDB1413 pads
Misc:
•Engine Brace
•6 Months MOT
•6 Months Tax
Pics...
Before arches were painted but on track..
Short GoPro Video of the car on track, you can hear the ITB's nicely as well as my ramblings!
Summary:
I believe this car is still the only car in the UK, possibly even Europe to be running these front Autokonexion Aero arches. Although the paintwork isn't concourse condition, it is very good for it's age and the car is rust free, even the chassis rails are in great condition. All the parts that have been added like body panels, coilovers, wheels etc were virtually brand new just before I bought the car. Wheels are in excellent condition and the tyres have only seen one track day and about 2000 miles of road driving so have plenty of life left in them.
If you were to buy all the bits that have been added to this car you'd be looking at something like this..
Autokonexion front/rear arches - £1200 to get imported
GV Style Front Lip - £80
Ducktail Spoiler - £110
Feed Style Side Skirts - £100
Wheels - £550
Tyres - £300
ITB's, ECU, Wideband - £1000
Hardtop - £200
Bucket Seat - £100
MK2 RS Engine - £240
The list could go on, but you're basically getting a rust free good mx5 chucked in for free with all these great parts!
Now obviously there are a few bad points as ever and I like to be honest.
•Both electric window cables are snapped
•Electric aerial is snapped
•The rear number plate panel has broken on the drivers side bottom corner and the corner has come off!
•Front right tyre has a very small flat spot from a lock up on the last track day
•There are some scratches and scuffs etc in the paint as you can expect on a car that's 20 years old.
I'm hoping to have the window cables replaced and the rear numberplate panel fixed soon, but if they're not done before the car sells I'll happily knock some money off the sale price to reflect this.
I think I've covered everything, if anyone has any questions then fire away.
Cheers
Rob
0770 256 9124
P.S. I forgot to mention that I do have all the centre caps for the wheels as well.