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Evening all!
After much procrastination, I finally bought an mx-5.
It was very cheap, but as I plan some track days with it, that did not bother me.
It needs a new hood, and the handling is very boat like, I think it badly needs new springs and dampers, but having been imported in 2005 it has no rust, the engine pulls very strong, its a 1.8, the air con is ice cold, quick shift kit (ahhhh that gear change is loverly!) All in all a bit of a bargain I reakon! (Has had a fair bit of paint)
£1225. The seller was a mighty nice chap
I am based in South west Wales now, anyone know a good place to discuss Roll cage and suspension with?
After much procrastination, I finally bought an mx-5.
It was very cheap, but as I plan some track days with it, that did not bother me.
It needs a new hood, and the handling is very boat like, I think it badly needs new springs and dampers, but having been imported in 2005 it has no rust, the engine pulls very strong, its a 1.8, the air con is ice cold, quick shift kit (ahhhh that gear change is loverly!) All in all a bit of a bargain I reakon! (Has had a fair bit of paint)
£1225. The seller was a mighty nice chap
I am based in South west Wales now, anyone know a good place to discuss Roll cage and suspension with?
very nice =] sounds like you got a good deal! I'm picking up my mk1 this week, can't wait.
I don't know about roll cages. but people say the hard dog roll bar is good http://www.mx5mad.com/product_info.php?cPath=25_29...
I don't know about roll cages. but people say the hard dog roll bar is good http://www.mx5mad.com/product_info.php?cPath=25_29...
Edited by BenWeb on Monday 1st September 20:43
That's a steal!Cheers chaps!
It has done 140k km, so 90k Miles.
In the first 2 weeks I owned it, it has covered:
Manchester - Surrey - Manchester - Surrey - Kent - Surrey - Wales. Add in a few little trips, and its seen well over 1000 miles.
Baptism of fire! But it hasn't missed a beat. Although the wind and rain set the alarm off two nights ago.
Thanks for the advice about hard top. I have bought it with track days in mind, but will use it on the road too, so... Bit of a compromise needed.
It has done 140k km, so 90k Miles.
In the first 2 weeks I owned it, it has covered:
Manchester - Surrey - Manchester - Surrey - Kent - Surrey - Wales. Add in a few little trips, and its seen well over 1000 miles.
Baptism of fire! But it hasn't missed a beat. Although the wind and rain set the alarm off two nights ago.
Thanks for the advice about hard top. I have bought it with track days in mind, but will use it on the road too, so... Bit of a compromise needed.
yes screen in hardtop is a lot wider than in the soft-top which does help especially pulling out at some junctions
they are also a bit more water-tight as they go over the lip at the back, whereas with the soft-top any rain runs down the hood and along the rain rail, and down the drain tubes inside the car. you do get wet when you open the door tho...
they are also a bit more water-tight as they go over the lip at the back, whereas with the soft-top any rain runs down the hood and along the rain rail, and down the drain tubes inside the car. you do get wet when you open the door tho...
Edited by skinny on Wednesday 3rd September 11:53
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