MX5 Owners in here....bring your curling tongs

adam cool dude · 29 Jun 2017 at 21:45

I have AD08's on my Celica too. Never had a problem in the wet either 235 Section front and rear. 4WD is nanny state though

Clarkey · 29 Jun 2017 at 21:58

Frozennova said:
Skip to 1m44s that's WOT second , flatshift to third then the same into 4th. I only struggle with wet when trying to put full power down in 1st and 2nd (Although I don't make particularly big torque figures)

I don't know about that but mine makes 400lbft with a 4.1 rear end and it will spin 5th in the wet on ad08r. For comparison Eagle f1 will hook up second from a roll in wet with the exact same setup, it's a night and day difference.

Frozennova · 29 Jun 2017 at 22:04

There's the difference between our experiences then. The Silvia makes 400lbft and weights what 1150kg? Mines only 220lbft tops and 1050kg

Clarkey · 29 Jun 2017 at 22:19

My 328i on ad08 behaved as though it had banana skins for tyres in the wet too.

Still keep buying them though, never found anything which comes near them for fun factor.

Frozennova · 29 Jun 2017 at 22:57

I guess this just solidifies the point that opinions/experiences with tyres vary so much between different people. Outside of the ditchfinder end of the market there isn't really a right or wrong answer

sandys · 29 Jun 2017 at 23:09

plenty of people run them in the sprinting circles and with cars equally powerful, its rare to see anyone struggling with them, perhaps its just a question of pressure.

KingDazza · 1 Jul 2017 at 10:10

Any advice on best street tyres for Mazda MX5 ND? Currently on OEM Bridgestone S001 205/45 17 W. Starting to think the best choice is either staying OEM or Michelin PS4?

Cheers.

sandys · 1 Jul 2017 at 10:15

PS4 seems to be a nice tyre, I have it on my other car, but if you will do any club level sport it's not on any MSA lists yet.

KingDazza · 1 Jul 2017 at 10:20

Thanks. Solely for road use. I assume going Y rating is fine instead of W (I know Y is a faster speed rating)?

Thing is I've nothing really to compare to as this is my first MX-5 and handles so well anyway. Just for info the Bridgstones have done 17k spirited miles which I think is pretty good. Between 2.5mm and 3mm now so thinking the entire set should be replaced in the next few weeks.

KingDazza · 1 Jul 2017 at 10:24

I should add my MX5 is a daily used through winter too.

paradigm · 4 Jul 2017 at 13:21

As I'm currently 20 miles from the car (I keep the MX5 at the mother in laws at the moment) is there any way of knowing either by reg, vin, or model, if my car has the smaller or larger brake setup?

2003, 6-Speed, s-VT, 1.8.

Frozennova · 4 Jul 2017 at 13:29

paradigm said:
As I'm currently 20 miles from the car (I keep the MX5 at the mother in laws at the moment) is there any way of knowing either by reg, vin, or model, if my car has the smaller or larger brake setup?

2003, 6-Speed, s-VT, 1.8.

Will be big brakes. I have a brand new set of MTEC dimpled rear discs sat here for big brake cars (If youre replacing the rears)

paradigm · 4 Jul 2017 at 13:39

I am, I've already got front discs, it was front pads I was going to order, but I'll be doing the rears shortly also.

Frozennova · 4 Jul 2017 at 13:42

paradigm said:
I am, I've already got front discs, it was front pads I was going to order, but I'll be doing the rears shortly also.

Drop me a trust if/when you want them, I've been meaning to drop them on forums/ebay for the last 18 months

Gaijin · 4 Jul 2017 at 16:33

I'd be interested if paradigm isn't!

paradigm · 6 Jul 2017 at 09:43

Thanks for the disks @Frozennova.

New problem now, nearside front wheel speed sensor (for the ABS) has decided that it's going to die. So now need to work out if I should tackle the sensor replacement, or just get a replacement upright with the sensor already in it. Seems from doing a bit of reading that the sensors never like to come out, the bolts snap when trying to remove them (even when pre-soaked in penetrating fluid), and the sensors themselves seem to rust-weld to the car.

ForScan Readout said:
===ABS DTC C1155===
Code: C1155 - Left Front Wheel Speed Sensor Input Circuit Failure

Ahleckz · 6 Jul 2017 at 22:07

Going to put my MX5 up for sale this weekend. It's a 2.5 Sport, in Blue. 03 plate with around 70,000 miles. What do you think a fair price would be? I was thinking £1400. It's had both sills welded (though one wasn't painted so looks a bit rough).

It's been replaced with a white, diesel Golf. Gah! So boring, but new job means new car and there's really no point keeping the Mazda.

Cleisthenes · 6 Jul 2017 at 22:22

Ahleckz said:
Going to put my MX5 up for sale this weekend. It's a 2.5 Sport, in Blue. 03 plate with around 70,000 miles. What do you think a fair price would be? I was thinking £1400. It's had both sills welded (though one wasn't painted so looks a bit rough).

It's been replaced with a white, diesel Golf. Gah! So boring, but new job means new car and there's really no point keeping the Mazda.

That is a very depressing swap

dale1uk · 7 Jul 2017 at 05:57

Ahleckz said:
Going to put my MX5 up for sale this weekend. It's a 2.5 Sport, in Blue. 03 plate with around 70,000 miles. What do you think a fair price would be? I was thinking £1400. It's had both sills welded (though one wasn't painted so looks a bit rough).

It's been replaced with a white, diesel Golf. Gah! So boring, but new job means new car and there's really no point keeping the Mazda.

It depends on what the front chassis rails are like tbh. I'd want to see pictures of them with the undertray off because if they are on the way out then I would expect to pay about half you're asking price.

paradigm · 7 Jul 2017 at 11:09

Ahleckz said:
Going to put my MX5 up for sale this weekend. It's a 2.5 Sport, in Blue. 03 plate with around 70,000 miles. What do you think a fair price would be? I was thinking £1400. It's had both sills welded (though one wasn't painted so looks a bit rough).

It's been replaced with a white, diesel Golf. Gah! So boring, but new job means new car and there's really no point keeping the Mazda.

I'd keep it! Not sure what you are paying insurance wise, but keeping mine alongside the S3 is costing me peanuts, partially helped I guess by my age and the fact that it's on a limited mileage policy.

Circa £40 a month to keep it taxed and insured.