Duncy H Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) So I've just purchased a 5, probably a bit more than I wanted to pay but desperate to get my own car for the next month or so. Picking it up this week sometime. Any tips on mods I could do on the cheap (I can get the wheels painted cheaply by a mate if I desire).http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181500599829 Edited August 24, 2014 by Duncy H 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Looks tidy, if it is as rustless as the listing makes out that's a good price. Have a look on mx5nutz forum, there's a '£20 and under mods' thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Need some pictures in this thread so.... short photostory. Sometimes post updates about one of my favourite drivers ever - a fellow friend and his tatty Subaru. To me the most amusing man/car combination ever. He keeps braking things as seen on the pic below (look closely). He ended up finishing the event after all but on the last run much of the turbo came out the exhaust. Then his wife's car, the Mondeo or whatever that thing is in the pic packed up completely so rather than drive that home, it ended up on the car carrier (looking ridiculous among rally cars) and he was forced to drive that Scooby 200 miles home on rally tyres and with bits of his turbo falling out. Got to love his car, it's getting better every month. How he passes MOT's is completely beyond me, perhaps they don't pay attention to the bodywork. I know he painted that front left wing before the MOT but he ran out of paint half way through. Put some stickers on to make it look less obvious. I'm sure they didn't notice. What you wouldn't expect is that this chap is the CEO of a leading ERP solutions company. He buys new cars (usually Bimmers) and drives them until they fall apart. His 120d looked like this Subaru, except mostly in 1 colour and without stickers. Now he's bought himself a new Z4... what the car will look like in 4 years time is something everyone who knows him is looking forward to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Today I had a good friend come over and we detailed his CTR EP3 and my car. Finished it with some of his HD wax which has beaded lovely Happy with the finish DSCN2567 by dann2707, on Flickr DSCN2568 by dann2707, on Flickr DSCN2569 by dann2707, on Flickr DSCN2570 by dann2707, on Flickr DSCN2571 by dann2707, on Flickr DSCN2572 by dann2707, on Flickr DSCN2574 by dann2707, on Flickr DSCN2575 by dann2707, on Flickr DSCN2576 by dann2707, on Flickr DSCN2578 by dann2707, on Flickr DSCN2579 by dann2707, on Flickr Also sealed the windows with Gtechniq G1 Amazing stuff and will always do my cars wit it DSCN2580 by dann2707, on Flickr More beading DSCN2582 by dann2707, on Flickr DSCN2583 by dann2707, on Flickr DSCN2584 by dann2707, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 And it appears I have officially passed the metaphorical baton of "poster of the same picture multiple times to show the same thing" to Dan. Bravo, it's been quite a burden for all these years. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 I'd take some more scenic pics but I can't afford to drive it anywhere lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Spent too much on cleaning products 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Need some pictures in this thread so.... short photostory. Sometimes post updates about one of my favourite drivers ever - a fellow friend and his tatty Subaru. To me the most amusing man/car combination ever. He keeps braking things as seen on the pic below (look closely). He ended up finishing the event after all but on the last run much of the turbo came out the exhaust. Then his wife's car, the Mondeo or whatever that thing is in the pic packed up completely so rather than drive that home, it ended up on the car carrier (looking ridiculous among rally cars) and he was forced to drive that Scooby 200 miles home on rally tyres and with bits of his turbo falling out. Got to love his car, it's getting better every month. How he passes MOT's is completely beyond me, perhaps they don't pay attention to the bodywork. I know he painted that front left wing before the MOT but he ran out of paint half way through. Put some stickers on to make it look less obvious. I'm sure they didn't notice. What you wouldn't expect is that this chap is the CEO of a leading ERP solutions company. He buys new cars (usually Bimmers) and drives them until they fall apart. His 120d looked like this Subaru, except mostly in 1 colour and without stickers. Now he's bought himself a new Z4... what the car will look like in 4 years time is something everyone who knows him is looking forward to. Is that a cracked disk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 A little naughty. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hahaha I just went to post this with the caption... "Adams at it again..." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 That has seriously been doing the rounds this morning, haha. We're at Snetterton this weekend (which has massive long straights) so I can see a game of mirror-folding coming on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Absolutely love those MX5 races. They look like so much fun, chiefly because the cars seem to be equal making it a drivers' challenge. Having watched that, I wanted to look up another video which went viral a few months ago, it was an incredibly dirty race in some kind of hatchbacks. Any link? Can't find it on youtube. Is that a cracked disk? Tis indeed Centre bit broke off completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 750MC Stock Hatch at Snetterton, I'll try and find it... Ta daaaa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 That's not how you re-join tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 I have a track evening at Snetterton on Thursday...presume there will be an abundance of mx5's getting some cheeky practice in?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 There might be! Unless it's a road car only evening? Will be getting there late Thursday night for testing on Friday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Nope, it's just an open pit, so presume anything is welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 There a way of doing track days or similar on the cheap? Want to at least have a go in the near future in either the mx5 or my mates fabia vrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Yep, search Sprint and Trackday on Facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Had an unlucky week with my car so far. Got rear ended but amazingly neither car even had a scratch, had a new tyre on my sa3r's blow out and at less than 10mph yesterday I span my car on a roundabout. Decided I'm gunna treat myself to getting the sa3r's refurbed as a reward for coming out of all that without a scratch but where to get it done? I've been quoted £260 so far including strip down, clean up and powder coating including replacement vinyls for the centre cap. Don't know if I'm going to get much better especially after seeing the finish of the wheels he's done before (CardWhore on various forums/Facebook). These are a spare set of wheels so don't mind sending them off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettoll Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 (edited) Mikey speak with Chris who runs Imagination Creations and used to ride the barn with us. His workshop was next door.. I am sure he can help! www.imagination-creations.co.uk Edited August 27, 2014 by Brettoll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 (edited) Completely forgot about him, cheers Brett! Didn't he quote someone £150 just for a frame though? Edit* He wants £60 a wheel so £40 more expensive but I'll save £60 worth of postage and I have the benefit of picking them up / dropping them off, gunna go take one to him and have a chat. Thanks again for the heads up! Edited August 27, 2014 by Azarathal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Gearbox just blew. Bank balance -130 Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Gearbox just blew. Bank balance -130 Lol What engine is it? Does it still drive? I'll bet if its the one Im thinking off, there'll be a lovely little hole in the bell housing. If not, unlucky dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 By any chance a gearbox that fits a 1.8t? Fancy selling me the bellhousing half of the outer casing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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