MadManMike Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I fancied a MX-5 years ago, my Aunt got one a few weeks back so I had a sit in it and instantly felt immensely claustrophobic. Same thing happened when I almost got stuck in a bucket seat of a mini years ago Didn't you have something tiny before your current car? If anything, the 5 should feel more open with the roof off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Speaking of, going for a ride then heading back to work to pick up Stan's MX-5 and try driving it with the top down for the first time. Admittedly it'll be at night, but still, it's the thought that counts. I can be a Facebook fanny and take a photo of it and do the "5billionstarhotel" hashtag shit too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Had a Yaris but that was f**king massive inside, easily the biggest doors ever put on a car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) Ahh FFS. Turbo is dead too and beachbuggyturbos are out of stock fuuuuuuuuck Edited September 15, 2015 by Ash-Kennard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Holy crap, Kennard. Either you bought a car with some serious underlying issues or you're doing something to kill things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Turbo is dead because of the spark plug. Apparently 1 plug is all it takes! This was the most expensive track day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Look on the bright side, it would have been twice as expensive if you'd gone with your original plan of getting it stripped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Struggling to find a door and a wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I have always kind of liked the idea of mx5s, except that I think they are really girly. Recently I have been really liking 90s mk 2 toyota mr2s. I want pop-up headlights and a t-bar roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 No roof down action but did go on a new route Adam told me about, shit was fuuuuuun! Can't wait to get one of these things back to Wales. The roads here are cool but tend to be shorter sections of good stuff with a bunch of "A to B" type roads in between, whereas I know a bunch of separate routes through Mid/West Wales which are basically each 30+ miles of awesome, twisty, swoopy, open roads with no speed limits. I hate waiting for things 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Door and wing en route, car goes into body shop on Monday. Excited 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I need a passenger side facelift wing Sam. You know of any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I just ended up buying a new one off Carz2 Liam, was impressed with the fit on your brothers Ej9. At least you know they're rot free and straight. I'll pop by and drop what I owe you for that exhaust. Been a stressful week of late and completely forgot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Looking a bit more purposeful with the bodged air dam / splitter on. Can't believe the difference it's made to high speed cornering balance too! Above about 50mph it would understeer pretty badly before, now I'd say its slightly oversteery! Been chipping away at the weight too, this is with about half a tank of fuel, tonneau cover and the heavier wheels... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Bloody hell that's light! Can't be much more you could save on top of that, surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 The lighter wheels and low fuel would take 20kg off, then there's probably about 15kg in bits and bobs (uprights - currently big heavy steel things, engine mountings, chassis tweaks, swapping to a Freelander diff from the Sierra one)... Some people claim to have the same chassis, engine and body down to around 420kg but I dont see how its possible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 That's pretty unreal! Of all the things you've had, I'm most curious / jealous of this one. There's something about it I find fascinating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 It will be even monstrous when Adam sorts out his smooth shifting, had any joy with that yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 That's pretty unreal! Of all the things you've had, I'm most curious / jealous of this one. There's something about it I find fascinating! Still need to get to a track day together...! I find the car pretty interesting too, yeah, more so than I imagined I would It will be even monstrous when Adam sorts out his smooth shifting, had any joy with that yet? I've found a solenoid for it (MX-5 starter), worked out how it'll all work, but not got round to getting it rigged up yet... Got a track day on Saturday, so for now just going to see how I get on with the 'softer' clutch pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 You adjusted the actuation ratio then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Yerp Good tip, thanks, its sooo much better! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Looking a bit more purposeful with the bodged air dam / splitter on. Can't believe the difference it's made to high speed cornering balance too! Above about 50mph it would understeer pretty badly before, now I'd say its slightly oversteery! If you cut it in half you'd get the perfect balance between the two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 How the f**k am I supposed to get insured on an R33 gtst auto? Been refused two quotes so far. Might be worth doing the swap and selling it to double my money it just means being without a car until it sells / I find a silvia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Tried Adrian Flux and companies that specialise in high powered/modded cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Might be worth doing the swap and selling it to double my money it just means being without a car until it sells / I find a silvia Have you looked how much it would be worth? Because it's nowhere near Silvia money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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