My new car!

Oakesy2001uk · 15 Sep 2009 at 20:06

Picked this up yesterday!

I have wanted an MX5 for so long, but I have to admit being a bit put off by the whole hairdressers car thing.... but one test drive soon sorted that out! Replaced my mk4 golf gti turbo which was 200bhp, so a little change of pace, but so much more character and feel!

I want to do some trackdays and a ring trip next year, I gave up bike racing when I got my house this year, and have an itch to scratch, also my friend has a well sorted civic VTI track car which I hope to match in the future and have some fun with him!!

Plans to turbo/sc but lots to do first!

Had a proper look round it today, its been very well looked after, very recent hood with a glass heated screen, recent plugs leads etc... new panel filter. So that makes my mx5-parts order list a lot shorter!! more money for wheels, suspension and bushes which are all origonal.

The exhaust is a borla?? does anyone know anything about these?

some pics....

Howard · 15 Sep 2009 at 20:13

Lovely example

And red 5s are the fastest ones

1.8?

Dorje · 15 Sep 2009 at 20:22

Looks clean, have fun

Borla exhausts iirc are sold by moss who usually supply quality components.

Oakesy2001uk · 15 Sep 2009 at 20:37

yes, sorry its a 1.8!
the exhaust looks really well made, and is not too loud, quite a nice rasp actually!

The girlfriends not a big fan, thinks its girly! lol although the first she knew of it was when I pulled up on our drive so she'll get used to it, she just liked the golf!

Wheels and suspension up first! I thinking dark colored wheels?

Liking these - http://www.tokyo-express.co.uk/buddyclubuk/P-1 Racing II plus/index.htm in gun metal? not sure if the offset is right etc..

I'm thinking anything bigger than 15" will wreck it!

Clarkey · 15 Sep 2009 at 21:10

I have a feeling those will looks awful on a 5. They need some wide dishy Watanabe's and a good dose of slammage.

classicVin · 15 Sep 2009 at 21:15

deck it and dish !

Oakesy2001uk · 15 Sep 2009 at 21:24

Like that! weight is the primary concern, need to find some good looking light wheels that don't cost the earth! and decide on some suspension!

saitrix · 15 Sep 2009 at 21:37

Look at Rota wheels, a guy on nutz sells them cheaper.

http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=9347

Nice to see you have an mx5 now.

Oakesy2001uk · 15 Sep 2009 at 22:42

saitrix said:
Look at Rota wheels, a guy on nutz sells them cheaper.

http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=9347

Nice to see you have an mx5 now.

cheers! it didn't take long once my mind was made up, went from never driven one, to driven a 1.6 and 4 different 1.8's in an afternoon!! :-)

This one was the best of the lot, and the 2nd cheapest, result! :-)

mk1_salami · 15 Sep 2009 at 22:56

This looks in fantastic condition. I'm sure you'll enjoy it

geekyEd · 15 Sep 2009 at 22:58

yay another 5 on the forum!

Oakesy2001uk · 15 Sep 2009 at 23:00

other 5 owners do you bother to use the cover for the hood while its down? is it important?

How many FI'd cars are there on here?

saitrix · 15 Sep 2009 at 23:03

Not important really, I never have bothered.

I wish I was FI, I know exactly what I would do aswell if I could afford it.

Oakesy2001uk · 15 Sep 2009 at 23:16

saitrix said:
Not important really, I never have bothered.

I wish I was FI, I know exactly what I would do aswell if I could afford it.

I'm going to be copying your plan I reckon, affording it is the stumbling block. sort the suspension and brakes and get a bit of track time first!

Dup · 15 Sep 2009 at 23:19

Nice, yet another MX5. I'm really looking forward to getting behind the wheel of one in the coming months, and I hope to find a suitable purchase.

The plates look so much better square with the Eunos rear plate panel/holder and the front one relocated (shame it leaves holes though).

How much do you notice the power loss? I'm gonna be going from a 200bhp car to an MX5 and I doubt FI would be an option unless I bought one with it.

saitrix · 15 Sep 2009 at 23:27

Oakesy2001uk said:
I'm going to be copying your plan I reckon, affording it is the stumbling block. sort the suspension and brakes and get a bit of track time first!

Lol which one? M45 mini charger or 200sx turbo?

Oakesy2001uk · 15 Sep 2009 at 23:50

saitrix said:
Lol which one? M45 mini charger or 200sx turbo?

dunno, I keep swinging one way then the other!

Dup said:
Nice, yet another MX5. I'm really looking forward to getting behind the wheel of one in the coming months, and I hope to find a suitable purchase.

The plates look so much better square with the Eunos rear plate panel/holder and the front one relocated (shame it leaves holes though).

How much do you notice the power loss? I'm gonna be going from a 200bhp car to an MX5 and I doubt FI would be an option unless I bought one with it.

To be honest, its not as big a climbdown as I was imagining, yea its like 70bhp less, but a good 300kg less, and the sensation of speed is much better! If you couldn't FI, I'd still be happy!! And I don't feel the need to do it in a massive rush!

Dup · 16 Sep 2009 at 00:20

Oakesy2001uk said:
To be honest, its not as big a climbdown as I was imagining, yea its like 70bhp less, but a good 300kg less, and the sensation of speed is much better! If you couldn't FI, I'd still be happy!! And I don't feel the need to do it in a massive rush!

Awesome, just the feedback I wanted, thanks

I wish 3 months would pass already so I can start shopping. If a second hand charger kit came up for sale, I'd probably snap it up. Hoping I can get a pre-charged one too, but I really want to buy cheap and work from there as I like the idea of a build up.

Oakesy2001uk · 16 Sep 2009 at 07:40

Dup said:
Awesome, just the feedback I wanted, thanks

I wish 3 months would pass already so I can start shopping. If a second hand charger kit came up for sale, I'd probably snap it up. Hoping I can get a pre-charged one too, but I really want to buy cheap and work from there as I like the idea of a build up.

I did have the luck to find a very nice charged one, but that would take all the fun out of it for me. building it is a close second to driving it! :-)

Can someone remind me of that fact when I have scarred knuckles!

Howard · 16 Sep 2009 at 08:29

Wish I could afford some FI too

My new car!

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