MX-5 Project log thread
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Glad they could be useful anyway!Specifically the ones without the centre tunnel, and the door cards being off (I'm a small page noob!).
Always good to be able to visualise cable runs etc.. before pulling off trim going in search of cubby holes. Will be doing the same as you, iPod dock in the armrest. I'm deliberating amping my fronts, but for ease I think I'll hold off. The crappy standard speakers in the doors off the HU aren't that bad so I'm thinking Alpines should be sufficient without the need to amp.
Small job in comparison to the rest of things I need to do to the car anyway...!
Always good to be able to visualise cable runs etc.. before pulling off trim going in search of cubby holes. Will be doing the same as you, iPod dock in the armrest. I'm deliberating amping my fronts, but for ease I think I'll hold off. The crappy standard speakers in the doors off the HU aren't that bad so I'm thinking Alpines should be sufficient without the need to amp.
Small job in comparison to the rest of things I need to do to the car anyway...!
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Makes it better for long drives with the roof down, i'd also looking into fitting a compact sub behind the drivers seat.
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Anymore updates on this? What's next for the car Howard?
Progress is slow with mine. Accumulating parts seems to be taking forever.
Progress is slow with mine. Accumulating parts seems to be taking forever.
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My days of subs are done, besides the aim of this car is cheap cheap cheap so I'm using what I've got at my disposal.
Well until I get the itch for shocks and wheels.
Going back to your point before, the standard speakers suck, but i found that without an amp aftermarket ones sounded almost as bad, cable runs are easy i managed to fit a whole pioneer satnav system plus ipod, amp and compact sub into mine without too much effort.
Selling it, most likely.
Gonna wait for the suspension to (finally) be sorted out, and enjoy it for a bit up to summer, make sure it's all tip top, then advertise it probably.
I've had my fun with it, it's just a bit of an expensive occasional toy to be sitting around unused a lot of the time, could do with saving the money etc really.
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How long ago did you supercharge it out of interest?
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Lasted about the same sort of time mine did, i think because i ran out of big jobs to do i got bored and sold up.
Sounds about right tbh. Much as I love the car, I don't really have the inclination to spend loads more money on relatively insignificant improvements. I was thinking things like an exhaust, proper management, maybe a respray, but this will all cost a fortune, and is it really worth it?
Might as well let someone else who is after a well-sorted MX-5 have a go
Might as well let someone else who is after a well-sorted MX-5 have a go
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So what more work are you going to do with it? I miss mine so much 
Just to wind you up howard :
Sorry!
Damn that thing was quick
Just to wind you up howard
:
Sorry!
Damn that thing was quick
Doesn't seem like that bad a price for a fun little pocket rocket
Really hankering to drive my mr2 now, weather is getting decent again now, think I'll get it back on the road next month. We never did compare how much quicker yours would be with a charger.