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Matthew.M said:
They are also non-interference engines, so don't panic if the cambelt hasn't been changed on time. If it snaps there shouldn't be any damage except being stranded. At some point this changed though, I *think* it's when they brought out the VVT engines? Not entirely sure on this but the mk1 is definitely non-interference.
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Yep all Mk2 engines are non-interference, Mk2.5 VVT 1.8 isn't not sure about the 1.6, i don't think that was VVT, so anything 2001 onwards with the new shape front bumper.
 
Firestar_3x said:
Would love a Mazdaspeed Mk2.5, fantastic looking car :)

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hot-damn i wish i had a bit more cash for this: http://pistonheads.com/sales/619464.htm
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Firestar_3x said:
When i was looking, about 500 on a Mk2 costing around £6500, biggest thing hitting the market at the moment is the credit crunch so if you've got money to burn its a good time to buy those non essential things in life.
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lol, well there's the funny thing - I have cash sat in the bank but my fixed term mortgage is up in December.

On one hand I'm thinking time to buy myself a toy after a year or so in the wilderness, on the other perhaps I should hold onto cash in case my house has been de-valued to £6.28. :eek:

We could always eat the MX5 if things got really bad I suppose? :D
 
£6.28 is enough for fish & chips twice, what you worried about :p


I'd hold off temping as it may be, towards the end of the years loads of peoples situations will be miles worse and you will be on the lookout / signing up for a new rate in November anyways :)
 
Firestar_3x said:
£6.28 is enough for fish & chips twice, what you worried about :p


I'd hold off temping as it may be, towards the end of the years loads of peoples situations will be miles worse and you will be on the lookout / signing up for a new rate in November anyways :)
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ay, thats what my sensible side is saying too.... wait for a bargain in the run up to christmas, plus more time to save...
 
In need of a guinea pig I talked my brother into buying a 97 1.8 dakar, had a drive of it myself - cracking motor.

Not entirely sure it's the right car for me though. Great car and a delight to drive but it didn't set my pants on fire.
 
Yes, but then as I'd prefer a more modern example - the total spend is inching towards S2000 money, and vtec gives me the horn.

Tricky tricky tricky.





























...to rock a rhyme that's right on time.

Sorry, couldn't resist.
 
I was at a track day at Donington the other week and got chatting with Willie Green. He has one of these that he spent £2.5K buying and then another £2K tweaking it for the track, with cage, pads and a few suspension mods and he uses it for educating drivers. VERY tempted to get one of these as I also have a friend who races one in the MX5 championship and I think with some engine tweaking it could be some real cheap fun that I wouldn't be worried about bending.
 
Back on topic!!!

My Mk1 1.8iS. Resprayed in Mazda Winning Blue (mk3).

Full leather interior
Adjustable shocks fitted this weekend
Eunos V Spec Alloys with Hydragrips
Momo wheel
6 CD changer

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Used to be silver but the missus had an off in it so she's now beautiful:D
 
1.8S 1998 owner here! Don't have any pics at the moment as I have been waiting for some nice weather :rolleyes:

Amazing fun and even though we've had a crappy summer I have definitely had the top down more than up!
 
have:

1990 UK MX5 1600cc.

owned for 6 years, was first car.

Mods:

1996 1.6 engine with long nose crank
Racing beat exhaust
Piper X bodged fitting
NGK leads
Enkei wheels
Maxim works manifold
Torsen type 2 LSD
Racing beat rear chasis brace
Cusco strut brace

basically changed all mechanicals due to failure of all components including diff, engine, need a new gearbox etc etc, had various bits welded up on it... a bit neglected now used for drift etc.


Also owned a 1993 1.6 Eunos roadster which was resprayed in ferrari red, N2 wide arch kit, negative offset SSR Mesh blah blah.
 
got this about 2 weeks ago .been doing lots of work to it to get it sorted
just got elise seats to fit and a emanage

Exterior
carbon - front spoiler, sideskirts, rear spats, fuel lid, boot lip spoiler & rev9 carbon arches
stainless steel grill
JDM front tow hook
Lowered suspension on lowering springs & standard shocks
nylon bush,s all round

Tuning/engine
Jackson racing supercharger running at 5.5psi with aluminium crossover pipe & aluminium rear bend pipe (normally plastic) with AFPR
Koyo twin core aluminium upgraded radiator
FM racing high flow 2.5" cat
mx5mad 2.5" high flow exhaust (no silencer & small back box) with 4" single exit pipe

Interior:
Custom aluminium door cards with custom smoked perspex speaker grills
Aluminium window winders
EL white dials with brushed stainless steel dial surround & deep dish dial surrounds
Momo V6 350mm leather steering wheel mounted on nardi boss
Zoom engineering starter button
Mazdaspeed carbon fibre effect gear knob
Carbon fibre effect handbrake handle
16.5cm infinity door speakers
polished stainless steel kickplates ith "mx5" inscription
custom made anodised black tax disc holder with mazda logo & mx5 laser etched
chrome gear surround
led boost gauge & stealth autogauge water temperature gauge in custom A-pillar mounting
renault 19 clock & autogauge stealth volt gauge

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