Show Us Your Motors!

Havana_UK · 3 Jul 2018 at 10:37

The Car Throttle guy (Alex?) is also putting a V6 in "Phil" (his MX-5), I think he's going to do a video series about it.

grudas · 3 Jul 2018 at 10:56

Havana_UK said:
The Car Throttle guy (Alex?) is also putting a V6 in "Phil" (his MX-5), I think he's going to do a video series about it.

yeah, that conversion is around £12k lol.

Dup · 3 Jul 2018 at 12:17

grudas said:
yes v8 miata lol.

honestly 200-240 would be more than enough, I can't say I struggle with current power, it's fun around country lanes and keeps up with most cars due to how well balanced it is and how well it handles!

Yeah, I always felt mine just needed that bit extra but nothing crazy. I wanted to go the mini charger route but I reckon turbo is the most versatile and cheapest option with room for more if you fancy. Car I'm about to post in the daily encounters is almost at 350 with a built engine, have yet to get a ride in it though but they say it pins you back and keeps going for what it is.

Uncle_Gravy · 3 Jul 2018 at 14:47

grudas said:
yeah, that conversion is around £12k lol.

So? Get it done man! No balls, calling you out, crying inside going from that straight six sound to a washing machine.

Akagi · 3 Jul 2018 at 14:58

Uncle_Gravy said:
So? Get it done man! No balls, calling you out, crying inside going from that straight six sound to a washing machine.

Z4 is much closer to being a washing machine than a well sorted MK1 MX5.

Its not all about the noise! Unless its my E30 which handles like a boat in which case it is all about the noise.

Uncle_Gravy · 3 Jul 2018 at 15:46

Acme said:
Z4 is much closer to being a washing machine than a well sorted MK1 MX5.

I've yet to see an MX5 keep up with my Washing machine then

Frozennova · 3 Jul 2018 at 15:57

Uncle_Gravy said:
I've yet to see an MX5 keep up with my Washing machine then

Santa Pod, pick a date

grudas · 3 Jul 2018 at 16:07

Dup said:
Yeah, I always felt mine just needed that bit extra but nothing crazy. I wanted to go the mini charger route but I reckon turbo is the most versatile and cheapest option with room for more if you fancy. Car I'm about to post in the daily encounters is almost at 350 with a built engine, have yet to get a ride in it though but they say it pins you back and keeps going for what it is.

aye exactly! a little extra would be fine, I dont want it spinning wheels and trying to stick me in the ditch in 3rd gear lol. 350 is mad!

Uncle_Gravy said:
So? Get it done man! No balls, calling you out, crying inside going from that straight six sound to a washing machine.

lol no, z4 was a completely different beast! mx5 is much more fun in my opinion. Z4 sounded great I agree, miss that 3.0 i6 sound but mx5 is not all bad

Frozennova said:
Santa Pod, pick a date

ohhh...

Uncle_Gravy · 3 Jul 2018 at 16:08

Frozennova said:
Santa Pod, pick a date

You've probably spent your cryto millions to gain an unfair advantage pushing 1000whp

Frozennova · 3 Jul 2018 at 16:10

Outside of noise I don't see the appeal in the V6 conversions for the MX5, the Mazda KL makes sod all power for its size, and the while the Jag AJ30 makes decent power you can have a well sorted, reliable 250-260hp turbo conversion for a quarter of the cost

Uncle_Gravy said:
You've probably spent your cryto millions to gain an unfair advantage pushing 1000whp probably

No crypto millions for me

so just a paltry 270hp(ish) at the moment

Uncle_Gravy · 3 Jul 2018 at 16:12

Frozennova said:
Outside of noise I don't see the appeal in the V6 conversions for the MX5, the Mazda KL makes sod all power for its size, and the while the Jag AJ30 makes decent power you can have a well sorted, reliable 250-260hp turbo conversion for a quarter of the cost

No crypto millions for me so just a paltry 270hp(ish) at the moment

Well you've won there, more power and less weight than the Z4

Akagi · 3 Jul 2018 at 17:55

Uncle_Gravy said:
I've yet to see an MX5 keep up with my Washing machine then

Throw in some corners.

Blackhawk47 · 3 Jul 2018 at 18:05

And it sounds like a machine gun, despite looking standard.

Uncle_Gravy said:
Well you've won there, more power and less weight than the Z4

Gibbo · 3 Jul 2018 at 18:10

Collected the car from Autobrite, got one of the guys in work to grab some photos on a proper camera, the last image shows up the dept of the paint and the pearl effect in the paint most. Supersonic sealant really extracts the pearl effect from paint so well, in the flesh it pops like crazy.

Incredible job by the AB guys, they've got M3 in now for same treatment.

EyeDot · 3 Jul 2018 at 18:15

Jez said:
^^ Gorgeous, Eyedot

(Not sure about the old boxster though )

hah that old thing is one of the most rewarding and fun cars I've ever owned!
Just begs to be spanked and thrown around!

Awesome toy!

[TW]Fox · 3 Jul 2018 at 18:33

I thought you'd only just had it detailed Gibbo?

Akagi · 3 Jul 2018 at 18:40

And the M3 as well?

If you need them both detailed already then you need to stop using them for rallying, or find a better detailer.

Gibbo · 3 Jul 2018 at 19:15

[TW]Fox said:
I thought you'd only just had it detailed Gibbo?

Six months ago, always planned to do them both again for peak of Summer.

Acme said:
And the M3 as well?

If you need them both detailed already then you need to stop using them for rallying, or find a better detailer.

Was it needed, not really but as above I planned to have it done in peak of Summer.

Dav4 · 3 Jul 2018 at 20:13

That F type is stunning. The colour looks incredible aswell.

Glanza · 4 Jul 2018 at 10:28

That reflection on the rear arch at first glance looked like a huge scratch :eek: