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Memphis · 8 Oct 2006 at 21:09

The red one appears to be the result of a Viper and an MX-5 cross breading. Though I somewhat doubt it has a V10 under the bonnet

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The yellow one has a hint of 612 about it.

Gilly · 8 Oct 2006 at 21:11

That looks great

silversurfer · 8 Oct 2006 at 21:40

Red one looks good to me, wonder if the hardtop reduced the weight or anything

Firestar_3x · 8 Oct 2006 at 22:26

Would make it better at high speed (less wind noise), also you don't have a huge blindspot due to the hood.

olv · 8 Oct 2006 at 22:31

i really like the red one. are these not available then or what?

Will Gill · 8 Oct 2006 at 22:46

baby rx7

Mr_Sukebe · 8 Oct 2006 at 23:23

I don't like the lights on the yellow one, otherwise looks very nice.
Bit of a shame that Mazda never stuffed a good v6 in one, though I've seen a US aftermarket conversion with one.

Capt Doufos · 9 Oct 2006 at 12:11

olv said:
i really like the red one. are these not available then or what?

They are aftermarket modifications by a japanese company for the JDM. They do start life as a standard MX5. I am sure you could import one.

Freefaller · 9 Oct 2006 at 12:14

Capt Doufos said:
They are aftermarket modifications by a japanese company for the JDM. They do start life as a standard MX5. I am sure you could import one.

Must... not... look... at... importing one.... gah!!!!

Firestar_3x · 9 Oct 2006 at 12:23

Freefaller said:
Must... not... look... at... importing one.... gah!!!!

- do it............

then i can copy

volospian · 9 Oct 2006 at 12:26

Prefer something with a bit more under the hood myself

http://www.v8engines.com/vehicle_sales/mazda_g692scg.html

volospian · 9 Oct 2006 at 12:31

Berger said:
Heres an original one i think...

Not a million miles away on the looks front, if you ask me.

Firestar_3x · 9 Oct 2006 at 12:32

I personally don't see the point of fitting that V8, its only putting out 175 / 185bhp if i remember right, sure it will sound fantastic but if i was going to the effort of doing a conversion i would stick in an RX7 / RX8 lump, now that would FLY!

volospian · 9 Oct 2006 at 12:41

Firestar_3x said:
its only putting out 175 / 185bhp if i remember right,

lol, I didn't know that. I assumed it would be at least a sensible output.

Freefaller · 9 Oct 2006 at 14:00

volospian said:
lol, I didn't know that. I assumed it would be at least a sensible output.

That's why I went the turbo route rather than the V6 shoe-horn transplant.

Firestar_3x said:
- do it............

then i can copy

Well what can I say... I'm a trend setter

Siliconslave · 9 Oct 2006 at 15:11

Freefaller said:
That's why I went the turbo route rather than the V6 shoe-horn transplant.

that and the weight issues i assume, wacking a (even small) v6 under the hood will drastically effect the weight distribution, a very bad thing on such a well ballanced car!

so how much then Will? come on, we neeeeeeed to know

Freefaller · 9 Oct 2006 at 17:13

How much for what?

Firestar_3x · 9 Oct 2006 at 17:13

Siliconslave said:
that and the weight issues i assume, wacking a (even small) v6 under the hood will drastically effect the weight distribution, a very bad thing on such a well ballanced car!

Little point like you said sam, the 1.8 is good for 650BHP as someone has proven recently, thats a mental amount of power!

Freefaller said:
How much for what?

Everything?

Siliconslave · 9 Oct 2006 at 17:16

Firestar_3x said:
Little point like you said sam, the 1.8 is good for 650BHP as someone has proven recently, thats a mental amount of power!

650 in a 5 is pretty impressive and damn scarey i imagine!

Firestar_3x said:
Everything?

, actually i ment to import on

tom_nieto · 9 Oct 2006 at 17:35

It's a damned shame MGR went bust before putting this into production:

With a V6 in the back it might have been a really great car.

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