MX-5ND2 (2 Litre) - Modify or leave as standard?
Discussion
rjfp1962 said:
Bought this back in July - My pride and joy, a 2018 MX-5ND2.
Not thinking too seriously about mods, but curious to know how others might mod it.....?
It does have a "Stubby" aerial now though..!
Get it down to Pro-tect and get it wax-filled and undercoated. You won't regret it. Good lads, too. I did this at the beginning of summer as I plan to keep mine for a few years...Not thinking too seriously about mods, but curious to know how others might mod it.....?
It does have a "Stubby" aerial now though..!
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Get it down to Pro-tect and get it wax-filled and undercoated. You won't regret it. Good lads, too. I did this at the beginning of summer as I plan to keep mine for a few years...
Tingewick was literally in my back yard before moving to North Nottinghamshire - They will be in Tier 4 at the moment due to bloody covid...!
Rough idea of cost and how long it takes?
Get it down to Pro-tect and get it wax-filled and undercoated. You won't regret it. Good lads, too. I did this at the beginning of summer as I plan to keep mine for a few years...
Tingewick was literally in my back yard before moving to North Nottinghamshire - They will be in Tier 4 at the moment due to bloody covid...!
Rough idea of cost and how long it takes?
We were planning on taking ours to Roddison Motorsport for a few bits and bobs in the new year. Even got as far as speaking with Paul on the phone and hoped to arrange a date in Jan.
These new Tier 4 restrictions have messed all that up...for now!!
By all accounts a few sensible tweaks can really bring the car alive, it'd be rude not to tbh.
These new Tier 4 restrictions have messed all that up...for now!!
By all accounts a few sensible tweaks can really bring the car alive, it'd be rude not to tbh.
rjfp1962 said:
Rough idea of cost and how long it takes?
£750ish. I left it with them first thing Monday and they were finished late Wednesday.Well worth it, I thought.
The car stank for a few days afterwards, so I knew it was done right! Plus, it was good to get the car up on the ramps and have a good poke around it before they got started...
clarki said:
We were planning on taking ours to Roddison Motorsport for a few bits and bobs in the new year. Even got as far as speaking with Paul on the phone and hoped to arrange a date in Jan.
These new Tier 4 restrictions have messed all that up...for now!!
By all accounts a few sensible tweaks can really bring the car alive, it'd be rude not to tbh.
These new Tier 4 restrictions have messed all that up...for now!!
By all accounts a few sensible tweaks can really bring the car alive, it'd be rude not to tbh.
Paul did a remap on my 2017 2ltr ND and not only is it very, very good vfm , it transforms the engine into something much happier to rev ,and with useful additional poke . Lowered springs made the biggest difference to mine , removing that awful , tippy toe, roly poly feeling . Roddisons also set up my suspension - another very affordable job but transformative. I binned the mediocre Bridgestones as soon as I could and Michelin PS 4s are night and day better, especially in the wet .
It is odd how the standard offering is ok , but , tbh is nothing special . My total outlay of 2.5 k made a big difference , and turns the car into what I had expected in the first place
TheJimi said:
Depends whether the owner prioritises actual drivability on British roads or aesthetics.
You could potentially tick both boxes, but springs alone won't achieve that, imo.
They will go a long way in combination with the associated geo alignment. Car ride height set up for safety standards, not handling. You could potentially tick both boxes, but springs alone won't achieve that, imo.
My nc was transformed following, our Nd needed it doing.
bennno said:
I’d get a decent set of springs fitted as wheel gaps are gopping.
Who cares ? For most grown ups , lowering springs is only worth doing if it improves how a car drives. It does on the ND. But having seen various ...err JDM icons .. with noses about 5 mill off the ground I do wonder if driveability is ever even considered or is it just cred in the multiplex car park ? coppice said:
Paul did a remap on my 2017 2ltr ND and not only is it very, very good vfm , it transforms the engine into something much happier to rev ,and with useful additional poke . Lowered springs made the biggest difference to mine , removing that awful , tippy toe, roly poly feeling . Roddisons also set up my suspension - another very affordable job but transformative. I binned the mediocre Bridgestones as soon as I could and Michelin PS 4s are night and day better, especially in the wet .
It is odd how the standard offering is ok , but , tbh is nothing special . My total outlay of 2.5 k made a big difference , and turns the car into what I had expected in the first place
Going down the same route. All about timing now. We're totally locked down here now, grrrrrrr!!
coppice said:
Who cares ? For most grown ups , lowering springs is only worth doing if it improves how a car drives. It does on the ND. But having seen various ...err JDM icons .. with noses about 5 mill off the ground I do wonder if driveability is ever even considered or is it just cred in the multiplex car park ?
Many cars are designed, but then lifted to meet all safety global standards. New Mustang and M/x5 both cases in point. Mazda and Ford both sell their own springs to correct the ride height.
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