Soldato
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.
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Soldato
yeah, that conversion is around £12k lol.
Soldato
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.
Soldato
So? Get it done man! No balls, calling you out, crying inside going from that straight six sound to a washing machine.
Caporegime
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.
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Soldato
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
Man of Honour
I've yet to see an MX5 keep up with my Washing machine then
Santa Pod, pick a date
Soldato
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!
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
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ohhh...
Soldato
Santa Pod, pick a date
You've probably spent your cryto millions to gain an unfair advantage pushing 1000whp
Man of Honour
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
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
Soldato
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
Well you've won there, more power and less weight than the Z4
Caporegime
I've yet to see an MX5 keep up with my Washing machine then
Throw in some corners.
Soldato
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.
Incredible job by the AB guys, they've got M3 in now for same treatment.
Man of Honour
^^ 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!
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Caporegime
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.
If you need them both detailed already then you need to stop using them for rallying, or find a better detailer.
Six months ago, always planned to do them both again for peak of Summer.
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.
Soldato
That reflection on the rear arch at first glance looked like a huge scratch 