Homosexual Japcrap. SOLD

[holdawayt]

Thought I'd start a new project diary for the new car...

Sooo..... I had a beautiful Mk2 Golf and it gave me plenty of scene points with the VW boys and made panties literally fall off many a female.

However it was a 1.3 and I soon got the itch for something more fun.

So on Saturday it went to it's new home looking at it's best:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/Golfhometime.jpg



I've always hated Mx5's and gave my mom huge amounts of grief when she was looking at one. So much so that she retracted her offer and bought something else.

Then i drove one!

They are absolutely incredible drivers cars and when I took my mate's out in the snow this year, I was convinced I had to have one.

In typical Tom holdaway style I found the cheapest / roughest car on pistonheads, viewed it, and bought it the same day. It's a 1.6 (115 bhp) eunos roadster import. Was brought over from Japan in 97. Paid £500 which isn't bad.

Here he is in all his beauty:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/George.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/George2.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/George3.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/George4.jpg


The paint (what's left of it) is rough, the interior smells like dead cats, the boot is out of line oh and the roof is compeltely knackered. On the plus side it's got MOT and mechanically it's perfect.

Plans:
• Clean car thoroughly, wet-vac seats and fragrance
• Service engine – Oil, coolant, plugs and belts
• Fix heatshield rattle
• Replace roof
• Sort boot problem and replace lock
• Lube up window channels to ease movement
• Respray wiper arms and replace wipers
• Find stereo replacement and speaker upgrade
• Replace Gear gaitor with leather replacement.
• Spray current wheels dark bronze colour/ satin black
• Get Import Reg plates
• Eunos rear panel + Reg plate
• Decat
• Get mx5parts.co.uk exhaust system
• Replace rear tyres on Enkei’s
• Get sills welded
• Coilovers
• Garage Vary front splitter
• Get steering wheel
• Air filter
• Change Discs and pads
• Stickers!!
• Cup holders
• Buy boss kit for wheel
• Pool Ball gear knob - Mazda M10x1.25
• Stainless bolts in engine bay
• Rota Grid V's in Bronze 15x8 ET0
• Respray


Fire away with the :homme: emoticons and gay abuse!

Tom

[saxo_singh]

If I had one of these I'd put the hardtop on, some wide wheels, and drop it on some coilovers! :p its a nice car man :y:

[GolfJay]

You're still a dick... My girlfriend agrees lol

[holdawayt]

Exactly what I hope to achieve bud. Looking into a Limited slip diff too.

Also just found a website dedicated to off the shelf turbo kits............ one day maybe lol

[Saxotim]

love MX-5's.

Turbo it ;) the lumps have stupidly low compression for n/a iirc the 1.6 is 8.5:1 or something its crying out for some boost!

[holdawayt]

It's something I'm looking into mate, it's the 323 turbo engine just without the turbo! So yup crying out for boost.

[nicole_]

i loooveeee mx5s, that one does look preeetty rough though lol

[holdawayt]

i loooveeee mx5s, that one does look preeetty rough though lol

The smell is evil believe me, eye watering in places. First job when i'm home after picking it up is an interior strip down and clean then start prepping the body work.

It'll be pretty one day I promise :)

[-Alex-]

Ahhhh so this is what you swapped for, been looking at these myself recently lol

[BBM]

You sure the interior smells like Dead cats and its not just you Tom?

[holdawayt]

Alex yep theyre little beasts do it!

Ross ive not driven it yet so it aint me!! The bloke is a farmer so he doesnt keep his motors clean.

[holdawayt]

Finally get to pick it up tomorrow :D

[Randyransford91]

Weld the diff? :y:

[Jay_]

if its a eunos import it will have a LSD I think! It is a bit rough, but i bet it is bloody great fun! Nearly got one of these myself a while back! :y:

[holdawayt]

Yup no need for a welded diff, it's my daily drifter and it's fitted with an LSD anyway. Wouldn't be able to park it around here with a welder.

I'm currently reading a thread called "Teenage Dirtbag" on the mx5 nutz forum. If anyone wants an amazing story and a cool car to read about do a search.

(it makes my car look tidy)

[Gary-VTR]

Sounds just as rough as my :homme:mobile but you've got RWD as a redeeming feature. Is niiiice!

[holdawayt]

Del sol isn't too bad lol, I'm yet to see a bloke driving an mx5 on my travels.

Next update will be pics of the car home and the start of project wet-vac! Let the stink commence!

[Lewis1600]

Cant wait to see this come to life :D

[Eskimo]

Teenage Dirtbag link - http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=57665&st=0


Car looks good btw, I wanted 1 last year thought I'd look a idiot :) as I'm like 6ft tall.

[coleman258]

Personally I think these cars look pretty cool with abit of roughage. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out. So many good mx-5 threads on ze interweb.

Is the insurance not quite expensive on the imports.

[Tringaling]

Interested to see the outcome bro!

[holdawayt]

Insurance is quite a sting yeah, but its worth it.
Ive been polishing odd bits and tidying up the interior but mainly driving it all day lol.

Oh and if anyone is thinking of getting one but worried about their height, im 6ft 2 and fit like a glove.

Going to sort the boot lid and exhaust today.

[qrty]

Strip it and put buckets in!!!!

[holdawayt]

Strip it and put buckets in!!!!

Nah it goes well enough to keep a smile on my face as it is.

I really should update this...

First job was to sort the interior and the smell so I removed the seats and found this:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/IMAG0330.jpg

Gave the carpets and seats a snow foam and wet vac'd them dryish. The water was thick and black but it did the job:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/IMAG0331.jpg

I got bored of the crappy wheels so rubbed two of them down and sprayed them. The colour is a dark bronze and looks better in person:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/IMAG0333-1.jpg

I then went on holiday and took a photograph of a cat:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/IMAG0338.jpg

Came back yesterday and decided to tackle the stereo, it was shite and I only had one working speaker:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/IMAG0341.jpg

I've kept the old stereo and cd player as I can't be arsed shopping around for a new one yet - welding takes priority at the moment.

That's where I'm at now, the roof, welding and odd jobs like the boot lid are next on the list. Updates will come when they're done.

Tom

[holdawayt]

Oh, I am doing the rear wheels this weekend before people accuse me of the whole "Drifto kingu has different coloured wheels" etc

[titchster]

Ha, thought I recognised the username on Nutz.

Needs some love, so i'll be watching this.

Oh, and with it being a 1.6, it'll only have a viscous LSD at best, and even from new, they had piss poor locking abililties, and by now, most are dead (sealed unit so can't be refurbed either), sorry to break it to ya. :(



PS, shouldn't let the smell worry you, should have the bloody roof down!

[holdawayt]

Yeah after driving it, it's pretty obvious it's an open diff. Not to worry it's still good fun in the wet lol.

Smell seems to have calmed down a bit since the interior wash. Air freshners don't do a lot considering it has no roof / it's not air tight lol. The smell just goes straight out.

Once the roof's sorted I'll start on the welding and paintwork which should be more interesting.

Tom

[nickhead]

I then went on holiday and took a photograph of a cat:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/IMAG0338.jpg


lol!!!

[AndyMan]

lol!!!

Wow some serious pussy where you went on holiday mate :y:

[holdawayt]

There was a whole family of them ;)


Small update:

Driving in the wet makes my face ache from laughing. Tis all

[BBM]

this is so gay like you Tom :homme:

[holdawayt]

Have no fear - I Haz Bort Stickerz!! This alone will make it as manly as Chuck Norris's anal beard.

With lows and wheels it'll look better :)

[Lewis]

Love these cars too, but no offence but you have bought an absolute shitter there. I was looking into them recently and for about £700 you can get ones in much better condition, with leathers. Oh well have fun anyway

[holdawayt]

Love these cars too, but no offence but you have bought an absolute shitter there. I was looking into them recently and for about £700 you can get ones in much better condition, with leathers. Oh well have fun anyway

No it's not, the bodywork is immaculate and the roof is perfect. It has no issues what so ever and the leather interior is superb.

But seriously I've never said it's nice have I? It's a complete dog and I paid £500 for it. It's sole purpose is to teach me to weld and prepare bodywork. I was looking for something like this for about a year and didn't find anything nicer for the same money. And yet it still puts a smile on my face even in this condition.

It's not my style to buy nice cars, ask anybody that knows me. People would think I've had a bang on the head if I pulled up in a minter!

Ps leather sucks donkey dick - too hot in the summer and makes your balls shrivel up in winter. I can't stand the stuff.

[holdawayt]

Apologies to the above poster, I was on my period at the time and felt strongly about the subject.


Time for a small (free) update.

Money is being a dick again meaning that I can't crack on with the roof just yet, so I decided to tidy the engine bay up.

Before:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/IMAG0345.jpg

After:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/IMAG0355-1.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/IMAG0356-1.jpg

Also put a few stickers on it to cover the nasty patches. lol jk the whole car would be a sticker if that was the case. I've just put a few of my mates company logo's on it for advertising. Although you can't see many in this pic, but ohwell I like it:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/IMAG0354-1.jpg


Tom

[holdawayt]

Oh and the inlet mani is having the same treatment next weekend!

[chinabluegti]

what does this feel like power wise? I mean try and compare to another car

[moxy89]

power wise, a 1930's transit van

[holdawayt]

Nope not that bad. This ones been messed with so its running roughly 120bhp and weighs 1060kg so very similar to a vts/gti. However it feels much faster with no roof and the exhaust noise.

[titchster]

1060kg is about 100kg more than a VTS. ;) But book figures say MX5s are somewhere between 960 and 1060, and the 1.8s are meant to be heavier, and to be at the top of the scale, it's gonna need A/C, PAS, electric windows etc. So with yours being a 1.6, with PAS, electric windows and air con, i'd say it's probably a little less than 1060kg.


My opinion (going by my 1.8, PAS, E/W, no A/C) is that they're slower than a VTS, but faster than a VTR. Definately closer to VTS than VTR though.

[holdawayt]

Sounds about right dude! Although my air con has been removed. Uneccesary weight and it wasn't working properly anyway. Amazing how much the pump weighs!!


In other news, Bobbington airport has been a valuable resource for me. Just opposite their helipads there's a massive open gravel section and I have permission to mess around on there. Set up a pile of wood in a vague circle and practiced getting the tail out and correcting it, learning how to clutch kick etc.

Sounds like chavvy doughnuts but It's purely to learn how to control the car in the case of an accident as I'm not used to rear wheel drive. It's also bloody fun! Found it's sometimes easier to control than a fwd car eventually after lots of practice.

I'll get a mate to take some pics soon.

Roof is getting worse, I'm having to reverse up to walls etc when parking to hide the fact there's a huge opening into the car. (nothing worth stealing in there anyway but that's not the point). So that's still top on my priorities.

Tom

[titchster]

Ditch the softop and buy a hardtop. :y:

[holdawayt]

Mate if I had the money it would already be done. But when taken into account that a soft top is £80ish second hand on nutz and a hard top is almost £200 for a bargain - I can't treat myself just yet. I need to get the basics sorted before I treat it to nice things. (water tight, exhaust system and shock absorbers are going)

So basically roof, mx5 parts single exit exhaust and some rokkor coilies lol

[titchster]

Yeah, I had a hardtop, in red. But let it go for £200 because I never used it (roof always down), and I could never be arsed to spray it. But, if anything happens to my soft top, i'll definately be going hardtop with no soft top. Provided I can actually afford to buy another hardtop...

[Toz]

I like the way the mx5's lights pop up :P

[holdawayt]

Lol you do get quite a few smiles when you flash someone to pass and they pop up.

Pic of my little practice area:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/Driftu.jpg

I normally do a sweeping left around the wood pile then link it to a quick U turn, then sweeping right around the wood etc etc nice little figure of 8 to get the feel of the car.

[REVO_OTE]

Lol you do get quite a few smiles when you flash someone to pass and they pop up.

Yea reminds me of my uncles 944 ;)

Nice car btw

[CraigLovelock]

Lol you do get quite a few smiles when you flash someone to pass and they pop up.

Pic of my little practice area:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/Driftu.jpg

I normally do a sweeping left around the wood pile then link it to a quick U turn, then sweeping right around the wood etc etc nice little figure of 8 to get the feel of the car.

Lovely project!

Reminds me of fast and furios where hes learning to drift lol :)

[holdawayt]

I'm just waiting for two fishermen to sit on the crates saying "my blind grandmother can drift better than him" in japanese.

[BBM]

when's the salon opening tom? :p
only joking get that roof fixed then slam it

[holdawayt]

Well.... The welding is being done on Thursday. Can't take any pics of the work but it'll be cutting the wheel arch out and welding in a new patch.

Then i pick the roof up some time next week along with the import rear panel.


Oh and I gave it a quick whiz with the machine polisher last night:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/Polish.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/IMAG0367-1.jpg

Just a shame the front end won't polish up like that lol.

Tom

[titchster]

I'm just waiting for two fishermen to sit on the crates saying "my blind grandmother can drift better than him" in japanese.

Said fisherman being the DK, Keiichi Tsuchiya, yeah? ;)


Looks like it's come up well dude, any improvement at all on the bonnet?

[holdawayt]

Indeed! Didn't know it was him until my film geek friend trivia'd me up lol

The polished bits came up well because there's still laquer there to polish (just about) the paint on the bonnet is just a matte undercoat before laquer so it gets slightly brighter but no where near shiny. Tempted to give it a quick blow over with Porche Gaurds red for the time being until I can get it properly sorted as we still have litres of the stuff left over from the Dellow.

Resisting the temptation to go matte black as I don't want the label of typical driftchav!!

[titchster]

Could you not wet sand it back a bit, and give it a quick rattlecan over with some laquer? Should look better either way.

Don't do matte black. :(

[holdawayt]

It's worth a shot yeah, will have a go this weekend. Got about 5 cans of that bloody laquer in my garage so I might as well use it.

Don't worry I wont, was just an easy option

[holdawayt]

Ok so I got bored last night and decided to experiment a bit with this bonnet.

As you may remember it started off like this:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzAzNjguanBn.jpg

After a lot of sanding, cleaning, laquer, sanding and polish it came out like this:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzAzNzQuanBn.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzAzNzcuanBn.jpg


It's far from perfect and I need to do the passenger side still but it's a huge improvement!

The welding was also done yesterday but I need to get pics of that still... but here's a before (was like this both sides):
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzAzNzguanBn.jpg

That's all from today's installment of Bicurious JDM goodness!

[holdawayt]

So carrying on from the last post....

My sills were corroded and I wasn't going to risk an M.O.T failure over something so easy to fix.

So this is the welded patch with some red oxide paint to prevent rust:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzAzODEuanBn.jpg

I then whacked some metal filler on:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzAzODIuanBn.jpg

Sanded down:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzAzODMuanBn.jpg

And painted (the black part has been added in now, forgot to get a pic of that):
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzAzODQuanBn.jpg

Total cost was £35 including paints and sand paper. A job that normally costs £200 a side. My filler work leaves a lot to be desired but it was my second crack at something like this and its not an area that catches the eye normally anyway.

These just came in the post today (Import plates):
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzAzODUuanBn.jpg

In other news, I left my roof down yesterday and we had a terrential downpour. I came back to find 4" puddles in either seat and the floor completely sodden. Wet vac and a warm day should see to that but for now I'm sitting on bin bags.


Tom


Edit: Looking at the pics I realised I started with one side and finished with pics of the other side lol. They both came out ok!

[holdawayt]

The weekend was spent getting absolutely filthy. Wire wool drill attachment and a tub of underseal and waxoyl saw a complete transformation of the underside of the car. With new bushes it'll look as new. (Couldn't get pics as my hands were coated!)

I then set to work on the rear wheels. I now have a matching set! :D
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzAzODguanBn.jpg

And fitted the front plate:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzAzODkuanBn.jpg

Tom

[holdawayt]

I found a steering wheel lying around the house.....

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzAzOTItMS5qcGc.jpg

1959 Mota Lita Wheel that my dad bought years ago and never fitted. Mine for free! Just need to buy / make a boss kit for it to fit.

I will be buying a Momo Team 280mm wheel for drift practice as I don't think the varnished wood would be too grippy. But I really love the classic feel of it.

Tom

[sn3ddon]

love this actually quite a cool wee car turbo the cow ;)

[henryb]

im growing to like these looks good :D

[holdawayt]

Thanks for the kind words!

Turbo / supercharger is on the list of jobs.


But it's a long, long way down the list. Turbo set up would cost almost twice as much as the car.

Tom

[qrty]

Get the grinder out...choppers! lol :P

[holdawayt]

I ay scared.

But Nah im too pussy for choppers. Say something nice about my wheel bitch.

[qrty]

Its gash? Have you seen my update haha! ;)

[holdawayt]

How dare you! Its a classic.


Will have a look now.

[qrty]

Classically poo! ;) OMP or MOMO like a boss!

[holdawayt]

Fack you, it's worth more than those plastic pieces of shite.
(Getting a momo team for track days)

[qrty]

No point in two and they are metal gaylord!

[holdawayt]

Course there is. Wooden for style. Racing momo thing for track days.

[holdawayt]

My rear brakes set on fire yesterday. I could feel the handbrake sticking half way through my journey so managed to creep it home. Quick tap with a hammer freed it off but it's obviously worrying.

My saxo used to do the same and it tipped me over the edge.

But I can't afford to fix it this month. The new roof is going on next week along with the import rear panel so I've just got to hope it's intermittant.

[qrty]

Get the feckers off treat them to a seal kit? Ask Pops...Tell him "think of all the money Ben has had" haha! ;)

[holdawayt]

Lol it's the exhaust I think. The tailpipe has rotted off so it's just an open back box blowing directly onto the caliper. Dried up seals etc.

Will just get a new caliper when I get chance.

[JTheLegandary]

That wheels pimp dude!

[qrty]

Remind me never to be a passenger in this soggy death trap! :)

[holdawayt]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA0MDAuanBn.jpg


Last weekend was spent fixing the bottom pulley wobble.

So we changed the Lower crank pulley + woodrough key, cam belt, tensioners, aux belt, head gasket, rocker cover gasket and exhaust mani gasket while we were there.

No more wobble and it feels more responsive - probably because I know I can boot it without killing it.

Did manage to get some Arty pics before my brake seized up though:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzAzOTgtMS5qcGc.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA0MDIuanBn.jpg


Tom

[holdawayt]

Just a few updates,

Went to pick up the rear panel and roof on Tuesday. Still yet to fit them but I've cleaned up the roof and made the rear panel how I wanted it:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA0MTQuanBn.jpg


Before (was a glossy blue before sanding):
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA0MTAuanBn.jpg

After:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA0MTcuanBn.jpg


And I also found these in my seats, they need replacing but cool to know they're there.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA0MTgtMS5qcGc.jpg


Roof and panel should be fitted this weekend finally!

[holdawayt]

Got the rear panel fitted this weekend (Ignore the shoddy roof):
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA0MTktMS5qcGc.jpg

Then a bit of this:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA0MjMuanBn.jpg

Lead to this:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA0MjUuanBn.jpg


And i finally washed the car and took a gay pic!
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA0MjctMS5qcGc.jpg

Can't tell you how nice it is to have a water tight roof. It's nice and snug now and actually gets warm when the heaters are on lol.

Tom

[Simon0014]

Loving the black rear panel mate and the drift slut sticker :y:

[holdawayt]

Cheers Si, I was in two minds about the sticker but people seem to agree that it looks pretty cool lol.

It's also transformed the car from standard to slightly modified which means one thing - Chavs tailgating me wanting to race!!

[GolfJay]

Still gay...

[J222JRA]

Tools on your paintworkk......

[Jay_]

You're a tool! :hug:


Think its tidying up nice now bud!

[holdawayt]

Wow, jay james and jay all in one post.

Jay Girvan - You're a scrotum, that's all

James the mod - Have you seen the state of my paintwork? A couple of tools on the boot won't hurt :)

Jay Young - Cheers dude I'm starting to feel less embarrased while driving it now. Coilovers should be here in 2 weeks ish

[sn3ddon]

theres a burd selling hello kitty bodykits on here get one on this asap baller lol

[holdawayt]

theres a burd selling hello kitty bodykits on here get one on this asap baller lol

Lol don't get me started again, the only kitty related to this car is the dickhead cat next door that sleeps on the soft top digging its claws into the fabric!!

[Jay_]

so no pussy been had in the car then?

[holdawayt]

I prefer to call Faye by her proper name, or her loving nickname "The shit".

[croy-91]

I then went on holiday and took a photograph of a cat:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/IMAG0338.jpg



Hahaha brilliant!
car looking good mate :y:
like to see how it turns out in the near future :P

[holdawayt]

Cheers bud. Can't wait to get it dropped on it's arse.

[-GG-]

Looks smart mate, really like it, import plates suit it a treat!

Will look awesome low! :)

[qrty]

What coilovers you bought Tom?

[holdawayt]

Cheapo eBay jobbies. They're really highly rated but it hurts to say the manufacturer - raceland eeew

[titchster]

Plenty of the US lads run them, they're fine if you just wanna go low.

[DannyVTS]

as said theyre fine, plenty on pistonheads have them

[holdawayt]

Cool, the Mk2 was on £160 JOM coilies and they were brilliant so I'm sure these will be fine.

Dont think the roof will be going down any time soon, it's either sun or snow when I drop it. Rain and coldness without slides just aint cool!

[titchster]

On the motorway, roof down, with rain. Keep at a decent speed, and it goes straight over you. Until it works its way up and over the side windows. That's annoying.

Mine's down most of the time, unless it's raining. Or i'm not going very far.

[holdawayt]

I was wondering if that would happen. From my desk at work I can just about make out a glimmer of sun so I'll pop the roof down on the way home.

I need to sell a kidney or something to get this car how I want it. I'm awful with money.

[holdawayt]

Oooh titchster, my old Golf is up Rotherham now (near you ish?)

If you see it about let me know what it's like now. I miss it awfully!

[titchster]

Not far from me at all fella. Will keep an eye out. :y:

I know this is an S2K, but meh:

http://i18.tinypic.com/2ptcqd5.gif

[holdawayt]

haha funilly enough dad emailed me that yesterday. He was behind me and noticed the roof was up.

[VillicusVTR]

great progress dude get some fat wheels on maaaaan :)

[holdawayt]

Money is the big issue mate. Would love to go out and buy some tomorrow but the truth is they'll be as expensive as the car if not more. And i'm rubbish at saving. Maybe after winter I'll be able to treat myself.

[VillicusVTR]

ahh true dude, ill be keeping a keen eye on this thread :)

[holdawayt]

Right bit of an update, no pictures just yet.

I've ordered Coilovers, new top mounts and a boss kit from Moto-lita to fit the wheel.

Coilies should be here this week and fitted at the weekend, the boss kit is on a 3 week waiting list!! Guessing they have to build it first.


Updates as and when they happen....

[titchster]

What coilies you gone for, dude? Ricelands?

[holdawayt]

What coilies you gone for, dude? Ricelands?

Basically yeah lol. Theyre ta technix so identical. Couldn't seem to find any racelands for weeks then the day I ordered my set guess what popped up on ebay lol. Ahwell at least they're on their way and I can crack on.

[titchster]

Meh, end of the day, I doubt there's gonna be much difference dude, they'll still do the job. :y:

[saxo_singh]

Some nice wide wheels and slam it! I love these when they slammed :P

[holdawayt]

Ok then,

On friday this arrived on my desk at work..
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA0NDItMS5qcGc.jpg


Which meant that I could finally fit this:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA0NTktMS5qcGc.jpg

In the meantime we picked up this little horror:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA0NTQtMS5qcGc.jpg

She's been keeping me awake so I wasn't really feeling my best on Sunday morning.

Coilovers arrived on Friday too, I decided to start fitting these on Sunday morning. I wasn't finished until 10pm that night. What an absolute nightmare I had!!

Rusted / Rounded bolts, captive nuts that decided to stop being captive, double wishbone suspension preventing me from removing the old shocks from the car and 21 years of oil and kack.

Completely worth it though, I swore, I got angry, I got as many friends round as possible to help and here's the finished product:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA0NTctMS5qcGc-1.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA0NTgtMS5qcGc.jpg

Not stupid low, copious amounts of tuck, but enough to make a noticable difference to handling and speedbumps aren't an issue.

Thanks for looking, I'll get some better pictures once the coilovers have settled and I can get some decent lighting, wheels and bodywork next!

Tom

[qrty]

Looks aiiiiiight!!!! Not sure on the wheel, shit like that should stay on the dellow! :homo:

B road blast on saturday?

[holdawayt]

The wheel is staying :p it came off the Dellow and these are alllmmooooost classics now so it's not too out of place!

And yup can't wait to see your car man been far too long.

[titchster]

You say it's not that low, yet in the title say it is low? Pfft. No lower than mine. :p

[holdawayt]

I was being an ASW and hoped the title would draw in a crowd making me an E-celeb. Alas i was wrong :p

Titch is yours a harsh ride? I've been in some stiff cars but seriously I'd be more comfortable with 4 steel rods for suspension. Got thrown out of my seat lastnight going over a man hole cover!! All part of the fun but I'm thanking God I've got a good back.

[titchster]

I wouldn't say it's harsh, it's obviously no luxury car (especially sans carpets etc), but it's livable, i've been in worse. Bit harsh over potholes etc, but on a half decent road, it's not bad at all. Don't forget i've obviously spunked a lot more on my suspension than you did though, so if the TA Technix were as good, then i'd be a bit pissed, haha.

[holdawayt]

lol true, I was a little shocked but as you say it's to be expected with cheap coilovers. I'll be taking this on track in the new year and will be investing in HSD's if I get serious.

[Butch106VTR]

So low... Love it!! Haha
Nice one mate

[holdawayt]

Cheers ears,

On Tuesday I took the day off work to get the suspenion set up properly and some odd jobs.

Ended up replacing every nut and bolt from the doors forward for stainless steel ones. The stock ones rust badly and snap easily. I counted 58 bolts and I had to tap a thread into every one of them. (Cap head bolts I was using had thread 3/4 up the bolt and I needed a full thread). Took a while but worth the effort. Pics when I can be arsed.

[holdawayt]

Washed the old girl and showed her some love:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA0NzMtMS5qcGc.jpg


And a friend of mine decided to lower his astra coupe so thought I'd out do him.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA0NzUtMS5qcGc-1.jpg

[holdawayt]

Wow awful pic quality! Need my old SLR back, phone camera can't hack it.

[PeteSaxo]

Looking good mate, when its got some nice dishes it will be wicked :)

[Simon0014]

Your car makes me want one :luff: Like i said before got big love for the black numberplate panel :hug:

Only thing im not a fan of are the wheeeeeels

[holdawayt]

Don't worry dude I hate them too! They'll be staying on for winter while I save up for something more pretty.

Cheers pete!

[Simon0014]

Don't worry dude I hate them too! They'll be staying on for winter while I save up for something more pretty.

Cheers pete!

That sentence made me all warm and fuzzy inside :A:

[holdawayt]

I've got a few updates but nothing overly exciting I'm afraid.

Winter mode sticker. This beast makes people think that the car is on winter wheels and is normally pretty. They'll never be any the wiser mwahahahahahaha.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA1MTItMS5qcGc.jpg

Also managed to get this stereo cubby hole. No more mahoosive gap where the old stereo used to be. Plus new leather gear gaitor as my old one was shagged.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA1MTAtMS0xLmpwZw.jpg

Generic car progress shots (needs a clean)

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA1MTMtMS0xLmpwZw.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA1MTQtMS5qcGc.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA1MTEtMS5qcGc.jpg

And replaced every nut and bolt in the engine bay with stainless one's. This managed to keep me sane on a sick day. Pics later!!

Decat and Stainless exhaust will be on my christmas list and the noise they produce is insane. I shall be the king of rasp.

Thanks for looking!

[holdawayt]

Oh and the bootlid is wonky for a reason, the lock has been removed and the only way to open it now is to bodge it from inside. For some reason it'll only open at that angle! New boot lock and keys will be done next month.


Ps, Paint has been bought.

[CraigLovelock]

Love this, theres a white mx5 down my gf's road and i just want it every time.

Cant help thinking you need to buy one of these though :D

http://vinylpenguin.co.uk/images/nohairequipment.png?osCsid=63jeqp1p68dg9edtvh69arg ei4

[holdawayt]

I was designing a hairdresser related sticker with my friend a few weeks back. You've just inspired me haha. Just need to find space for it.....

[CraigLovelock]

Mines on the back window haha.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh43/craigusg/376714_2602678103314_1145671175_3075692_739761888_ n.jpg

Gets a few giggles and stops anyone that tries to make a joke lol.

EDIT: Photobucket being ghae.

[Sophia_Bush]

did you get message on fb about cheapo hartdtop

[holdawayt]

I did Gav, can't treat myself just yet though as much as I'd like to. Would be an awesome investment too at that price.

[holdawayt]

Right, the brakes on the car have always been very good. Or perhaps I'm just used to awful brakes but I thought I'd check the pads anyway this weekend.

Safe to say I was a little shocked:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA1MTguanBn.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA1MTktMS5qcGc.jpg

All sorted now and the difference is incredible, I've driven brand new cars with equal stopping power.

That's all for now, if anything changes I'll update.

Tom

[Venns]

Really like the car mate, is starting to make me wonder what I can insure! Some dishes and it will look sweet!

[holdawayt]

Cheers bud, I got lucky with the insurance on this. It's group 14 i think so similar to the VTS. Lots and lots of shopping around and I managed to find an acceptable quote. But the majority of insurers won't go near you lol.

[-Richard-]

Nice :)

[Nates-VTR]

this isnt payback mate ;) , (you didnt like my sparco wheel) but sorry i dont like your steering wheel, doesnt suit the car looks like something out of a dodge charger,
do like the car overall though just needs a sportyer wheel :)

[holdawayt]

Haha no worries dude. It's from an early Triumph from the 60's. We've always had Moto - Lita wheels in our sports cars so it seemed fitting. And considering the wheel + boss would normally cost close to £400 and I got it for free, I wasn't going to say no lol. Got a Momo team for track use.

Each to their own though!

[Nates-VTR]

Haha no worries dude. It's from an early Triumph from the 60's. We've always had Moto - Lita wheels in our sports cars so it seemed fitting. And considering the wheel + boss would normally cost close to £400 and I got it for free, I wasn't going to say no lol. Got a Momo team for track use.

Each to their own though!

dont get me wrong its a nice wheeks just imo i dont think it suits the type of car but as you said each to there own :)
did you check out the powder kit? :) i sent you a link a while back:y:

[Nates-VTR]

(*wheel )sorry xD

[holdawayt]

Yeah man I showed a mate that powder kit and he bought it so I didn't have to lol. We've used it a few times and it's come out really well. We've got an old oven in the garage so we put the bits in that. Gives a really nice finish.

Think I'll coat all the chassis components black when I get it all apart.

[D--R--E--W]

Good chance I will have a silver one of these tonight. Gonna be selling the rare 3 spoke advans that are on it straight away and go for pro 1.2s

[holdawayt]

Make sure you get some pics of the advans first. I might want them! Going to be a fun winter mate.

[D--R--E--W]

Got a 4wd for winter, fuck the mx5 haha. The are the 3 spoke ones with 2 lines a spoke, painted black with 2 new tyres and 2 decent tyres. According to the guy they can fetch easily 500-600 quid.

[BBM]

send me a pic drew ;)

[holdawayt]

Think I've found the car on gumtree, just trying to lighten the image up a bit to see the wheels lol.

Think I might've found some Rota Rb's for it though.

[BBM]

linky tom <3

[holdawayt]

Hope Drew doesn't mind. Will remove if there's a problem dude.

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/mazda-mx5-18-stone-silver/91640480

[BBM]

Cheers man, and nah he won't i'd imagine.

Advan's plz :P

[Nates-VTR]

Yeah man I showed a mate that powder kit and he bought it so I didn't have to lol. We've used it a few times and it's come out really well. We've got an old oven in the garage so we put the bits in that. Gives a really nice finish.

Think I'll coat all the chassis components black when I get it all apart.

you get decent samples too, lol im just using a halogene heater ina filing cabinet xD

[holdawayt]

Yeah we used that method first time round. Worked just as well as the oven if i'm honest but oven was a bit quicker.

[Nates-VTR]

Yeah we used that method first time round. Worked just as well as the oven if i'm honest but oven was a bit quicker.

true, takes me up to 25 30 min sometimes to cure :wall:

[D--R--E--W]

We are now fellow mexxers ;)


Needs rear shocks and the oil temp doesnt work, tracking is out, all I can see so far...



Oh and YESH, it drifts haha

[Lewis]

Looking pretty funky I must say. I can't imagine how much fun this will be in the snow :D

[D--R--E--W]

Looking pretty funky I must say. I can't imagine how much fun this will be in the snow :D

Good fun but you cant go anywhere in them, my mate had slabs and bags of sand in his boot just to try and get it to go in a straight line

[holdawayt]

I had a go in one last year and it was fun but wouldn't want to drive it daily. Think I'll tuck it away in the garage.

Drew good news man! Get some ebay coilovers on it, will probably end up cheaper than 2 replacement standard shocks. The Oil pressure guage on the later mk1's like yours use a different system to the older reliable ones. I'll have a look on mx5nutz to see if there's a cure.

[D--R--E--W]

Cheers man, what sites do you use? Gonna join up so look for coilies

[holdawayt]

I'll only use Mx5nutz.com as a forum. The rest are full of 50 + year olds that don't like unofficial badges let alone lowering etc.

mx5parts.co.uk will be useful too, some things are expensive on there but there's some useful bits on there too.

[D--R--E--W]

Cheers nigro x


Even 'cheap' coilies off ebay ain't that cheap eh!

[holdawayt]

Paid £180 for mine, they're so stiff it's painful sometimes. If I wasn't wearing my seatbelt I'd be thrown from the car at times!

[D--R--E--W]

Gonna just deal with it over winter tbh, my mate took me out to show me how to drift it properly, fuckin hell!!!

[holdawayt]

I'm dreading it but it's only going to be a learning curve and a lift home if anything goes tits up. Not exactly a problem if I damage it either in it's current state.

[titchster]

Snow = Gay. :(

[holdawayt]

Most definitely! Not excited for it this year.

[qrty]

Most definitely! Not excited for it this year.

Pusssayyyy! Estate drift haha! :homme:

[titchster]

Driving a FWD or 4WD is a lot easier than a front engined RWD in snow. Slightest incline, and unless you're carrying enough speed, you ain't making it up. I'm gonna try sticking some weight over the back end this year, but it's an absolute PITA.

[workid1]

ahhhh this makes me want one!
what insurance group are these? VTR being 7

also some people have been saying stay away from the imported ones? some say get them, pretty confused. but id have one if insurance wasn't that bad, anyone shed any light on a one to look for?

[starinsky]

ahhhh this makes me want one!
what insurance group are these? VTR being 7

also some people have been saying stay away from the imported ones? some say get them, pretty confused. but id have one if insurance wasn't that bad, anyone shed any light on a one to look for?

The lowest insurance group is 11 I guess and the highest is 13. Depends is it imported and on the engine.
UK car 1.6 16v 90bhp 11-12group insurance, imported 1.6l 116bhp 12A-E group.
1.8i ~130bhp 12A-E groups and 1.8iS ~145bhp is 13 thought.
My apologies if I was wrong.

[D--R--E--W]

1.8 eunos import^^^^^^^^^^^

[starinsky]

Used to drive mk2 1.8iS in my country, so much fun!!!
Looking for some good/cheap mk1's atm, wanna something fwd for a winter/summer thought.. )))

[holdawayt]

I thought mine was group 14 but looks like im wrong, its expensive either way!

The imports will have lots of goodies like electric windows, pas, air con etc. They also tend to be less rusty due to the lack of salt in Japan. But it all depends how its been looked after.

Just avoid the Uk 1.6 90bhp, its slow as hell.

[workid1]

Cheers guys!

[titchster]

Only downside to imports is the fact they cost more to insure AFAIK, but it's worth the extra for less rust, and true JDMness. :A:

[starinsky]

Only downside to imports is the fact they cost more to insure AFAIK, but it's worth the extra for less rust, and true JDMness. :A:
Agree. Had a look around for a mx5 in past few days, and there's nothing to look at, looking for something for 1k, with test and etc but everything whats below the price is a total wank, a lil' bit of rust is not a big deal tbh, know some people who can weld and stuff, but still, were expecting something better..

[holdawayt]

Tax runs out on 31st December then it'll be coming off the road for it's respray.
In the mean time I'll be doing something I was sure I'd never do again.... drive a Citroen.

It's a C5 1.9HDI Estate and it should hopefully prove to be a reliable run around until the warmer months. It was free too so I can't complain.

Before anyone mentions it - I know resprays shouldn't be done in a cold environment but I don't really have much choice. I'll be using a friend's booth with heaters so hopefully it'll be a trouble free job. Can't wait to get rid of this ugly bodge job!!

[Simon0014]

C5 :homme: .....estate :barf:

What colour are you going to be spraying it, staying red?

[holdawayt]

I am mate, was going to go textured matte red but with value in mind and ease of spraying I'm keeping it simple and glossy.

Had the estate as I can get engine bits in and out easily and it's uber practical!

[Simon0014]

Ahh I see, I say go for matt. Its a piece of piss to get matt paint looking good ;)
I did my old engine bay matt brown with a small compressor and came out really quite good! And did my brothers wheels matt black for that matter..also came out well!!

That would make sense! Bet you feel big pimping in the c5 :geek:

[workid1]

I'm sure you have probably answerd this question before! But how old are you and what's the insurance like?

[holdawayt]

I'm 20 and the insurance is just under £1000 mate. I have 1NCB, 3 years driving experience and live in a medium risk post code (Y)

[workid1]

Oh! I have 3 months till my years no claims, been driving for 2 but only ran no claims on my policy from 19+ so had to wait ages! Gonna pay whatever stupid amount it's gonna be untill march and hopefully will go down!
Yours looks like a keeper. Hope you have fun with the project! I'll keep watching

[holdawayt]

I was getting ridiculous quotes at 19 dude, just use this time to learn the market and save up for a decent one!

To be honest, I didn't buy this car to keep much longer than a year. I'll get the paint sorted and have some fun in the summer then get another Mk2 Golf. It's a brilliant thing to drive though.

[TomT]

I'm developing such a secret love for mx5s atm lol, think it's because I had to buy one on forza to do the mx5 races :oops: loool

Looking good though, c5 should feel pretty erm different

[holdawayt]

They grow on you, I like mine now but wasnt sure at first. Might be using a lada niva now Instead haha

[TomT]

loool sick

[holdawayt]

Decat ordered, won't be fitting it til the full system arrives which will be a couple of weeks. I can polish it and stare until then.

[titchster]

They do grow on you, when I got mine, I enjoyed it, but that was about it, now I bloody love it!

[holdawayt]

Shiney shiney! As usual excellent service from Mx5 parts. Ordered this last night.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA1MzEuanBn.jpg

Theres still a big waiting list for the stainless system im after so it wont be fitted til jan 14th but i can stare at it til then!

[Simon0014]

Looks rather yummaaayy!!! How come it is so fat? is it to resemble a sports cat so it looks more legal..ish?

[titchster]

It's silenced. Doesn't sound a great deal louder than running a full cat tbh.

[holdawayt]

Ive heard mixed reviews, some say the noise is unbareable others say you cant notice the difference. We'll see!

[holdawayt]

Simon, its perfectly legal to run these without a cat. Import plus its age makes the emissions test a doddle!

[titchster]

Mine with a silenced decat was barely any louder than with the cat. Then with the Fujitsubo exhaust, it's still not a great deal louder, just a bit deeper, lol.

I think those that say it's unbearable are on about unsilenced ones tbh.

[moony]

best shape mx5, liking it:y:

[holdawayt]

Just got that from the reviews on mx5parts. Ill just weld a pipe in if im not happy lol

[Simon0014]

Ahhh ok, I didn't realise that about the emissions on imports and what year is exempt! I only know my mini meets the age requirement haha.

[holdawayt]

Sorry for the boring update, still waiting for my exhaust (6 weeks late so far!!), my wing mirrors and boot lock.

However I did a bit of research and it turns out the key I've been using is actually a Valet key. This can open doors and start the engine but the boot, glovebox and sunglasses holder can't be opened with it.

This explains why my boot wouldn't open (I just binned the old lock :facepalm: so I've had to order a replacement lock and key.

I then stumbled accross this in my history folder:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA1NTMtMS5qcGc.jpg

It's made by a Japanese company and they normally supply funky little keys for jap cars. Turns out this is a replica of my master key and it would've opened the boot lock if I hadn't thrown it away!


Next update I promise will be more exciting with a nice stainless exhaust system and a video for the noise.

Tom

[qrty]

Haha fail! :homme:

[holdawayt]

2 fails:
I actually updated a thread with a key
I threw away a perfectly good lock assembly.


Live and learn.

[qrty]

Bet it's annoying to keep all your hairdressing equipment on the front seat rather than in the boot! :n:

[holdawayt]

Scissors get mighty close to the fabric at times.

[Sax_B7LL]

nice car bud

[Simon0014]

Ooooooh shinneyy!!!!

You massive bellcheese!!! I did have a good old chuckle at that update, apologies!!

Never actually typed/written the word 'bellcheese' before, its not very pretty written down...I have no idea why I am having a conversation with myself about this. I doubt anyone will ever see this sooooo doesn't really matter, but on the off chance someone is reading this. I am NOT a crazy person honest!! I suppose I could just delete this. Seems a waste as I've just spent a few minutes typing. Anywho toodlepip

[TomT]

lololol dumbasssss

[holdawayt]

Simon, don't worry. Bellcheese is an excellent choice of words. Added to my ridictionary.

Tom - yep I'm a cunt.

[Simon0014]

I'm assuming you read my rambling paragraph then? :y:

[holdawayt]

I'm assuming you read my rambling paragraph then? :y:

Of course :p

[Simon0014]

Of course :p

Balls :homme: I got so far in I was like fuck it, I can't delete it now far too much effort was put in to typing my thoughts haha

[holdawayt]

Time for an update.

Yesterday I took delivery of the new exhaust system. All I can say is Wow! The quality of the welds, the highly polished stainless steel and the noise is makes is incredible.

I still need to get a video of the noise so bare with me on that one, but here's a pic of how it came:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BSU1BRzA1NTQtMS5qcGc.jpg


Fitting wasn't too bad, although I managed to get 3 sparks from the grinder in my eye. They burnt and scratched my Cornea so that was a little irritating.


Will get some pics of it fitted, seems a shame to have something so nice hidden away under the car!


Tom

[Simon0014]

Mmmmm more shiny stuff!!! :hug:

[holdawayt]

I'm like a moth when it comes to shiny things.

At least I can now polish something on this car without laquer falling off in the process.

[holdawayt]

Oh and I fitted the boot lock too, nothing exciting to see there though.

My wingmirror turned up, but it was the wrong side. Should hopefully have the correct one next week.

[Simon0014]

I'm like a moth when it comes to shiny things.

At least I can now polish something on this car without laquer falling off in the process.

Oh and I fitted the boot lock too, nothing exciting to see there though.

My wingmirror turned up, but it was the wrong side. Should hopefully have the correct one next week.

Both of these made me laugh, especially about the lacquer. Look forward to hearing the exhaust video!!

[D--R--E--W]

Much was the exhaust? And it is just a generic one off ebay?

[holdawayt]

Mx5 Parts stainless steel single exit exhaust - £213.00 and the decat was £50ish.

Don't think there will be many in stock for long though.

I've got my eye on a 4-2-1 stainless manifold and downpipe for £100 on ebay too.

[Sophia_Bush]

made much diff?

[holdawayt]

To the noise, absolute transformation.

Power wise - I don't know, I assume it's made a slight difference as the old exhaust had no backbox, cat was destroyed and had more holes than bin laden's chest. If anything it feels a bit more rev happy now.

[holdawayt]

Nice juicy update that I'm very excited about.

On monday I'll be recieveing these:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/gridV.jpg


And this is how they'll look on the car:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BMjAxMS0wMS0xODE3NDgxNi0xLmpwZw.jpg


Will need to wait another month for tyres but I can stare at them and wax them senseless until then. Happy chappy!

[qrty]

FAG! :homme:

Updates before you've got parts! Pfffft!

[holdawayt]

I'm excited, fack off.

[Simon0014]

They look smart! Can't wait for you to get some tyres on them! Will transform the look of the car!!

[holdawayt]

Yeah it's long over due, everything mechanical is now fixed or upgraded so I can start on the interesting stuff now.

[qrty]

Uber Stretch or you are gayer than you are now! :homme:

[holdawayt]

No.

You should know more than anybody that stretch is balls if you want to go more than 20mph! They'll be 195 on an 8J rim so tiny stretch. Personally I think chunky, aggressive tyre fitments are going to be making a come back soon. We'll see!

[titchster]

Homo, homo, homo, homo, homo. FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUU. :( Gonna look awesome.


ET0?

[holdawayt]

Homo, homo, homo, homo, homo. FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUU. :( Gonna look awesome.


ET0?

Yep 15x8 et0. I almost went for the rk? The matte bronze watanabe lookalike. But I like polishing stuff so couldnt have matte wheels lol.

Can't wait to get them on man!

[qrty]

Dow be a sap drifters love stretch!!!!!

[Jack]

No.

You should know more than anybody that stretch is balls if you want to go more than 20mph! They'll be 195 on an 8J rim so tiny stretch. Personally I think chunky, aggressive tyre fitments are going to be making a come back soon. We'll see!

Thank you. I bloody hate stretched tyres...
Wheels will look great when they are on!!

[titchster]

Some degree of stretch is actually not bad at all. ;) Stops tyre wall flex...

[holdawayt]

Like 195 on an 8j wheel? :)

[Baz]

where is this video!? :P

[holdawayt]

Me and qrty went to film one yesterday but got a little side tracked with a pretty lady in kinver haha.

Will update with something decent tomorrow, video or not.

[qrty]

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[holdawayt]

Bit of a good day today.

The door bell rang and 4 large boxes were waiting for me.

Inside I found these:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/wheels.jpg


Gave them a little test fit:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/Newwheels.jpg

As you can see there's a bit of poke but nothing a bit of arch rolling won't fix. The only issue I've discovered is a little bubble of rust one one of the rear arches. Luckily it's only affecting the lip (Which'll be tucked out of the way) so it shouldn't cause too many headaches.

Tyres will be on the way at the end of this month and I'll get some proper pics of the wheel faces tomorrow.

[JoeHindle]

Bit of a good day today.

The door bell rang and 4 large boxes were waiting for me.

Inside I found these:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/wheels.jpg

.

Nomnomnomnomnomnom

[GTuff]

dat fitment

[titchster]

Yeaaaaaaah buddy.

[holdawayt]

dat fitment

Dat fitment?

[GTuff]

Dat fitment?

wheels look reli good fitment of the wheel will be epic :y:

[luk3matth3ws]

epic wheels, look forward to seeing them fitted!

[Jay_]

:drool:

[Prickle]

Very nice. :D

[billytalbott]

I've only just recently started taking notice that these cars look the tits once some simple mods are carried out on them!
And it's this one that is inspiring me to get a mk1 mx5!
The mods you have chosen are the right choice and the wheels will look bang on on the car!
I just want to ask if you no the uk version of these are just as good as the imports?
I'm getting insurance quotes of 4k+ on a import mx5, but on the uk 1.6 mx5's I can get insured for 2.5k ( im 19, 3 points and 1 yr ncb) I'm swaying towards the uk models tbh...
Anyway keep up the good work mate it will look sweet as once you finished!

[holdawayt]

Cheers for the comments lads, cheered me up on a freezing morning!!

Billy - The UK 1.6 will be the 90bhp version, although they feel more like 50 lol. They really are very sluggish and unfortunately it's not as simple as removing a restrictor, it's different cams, head etc :/

There's also less kit, so you might not get PAS, EW etc which isn't overly important in a car like these but it's still nice to have.

Give Sky insurance a ring, I was getting similar quotes before I tried them. It's just over a grand for me now.

[billytalbott]

Ahh right that helped out a lot, so you have an import 1.8 mk1 mx5, I am hoping to get a mx5 towards the end of the year, gives me time to save up for one and the insurance for it :) cheers mate, keep up the good work!

[holdawayt]

Mine's the very early 1.6 import (before they restricted them). So it's about 115bhp, it'll be faster than a Vtr but not quite as fast as a vts (if you've ever been in one?). But it'll feel 10 x faster with the roof off. You really do get a shock when you look at the speedo and realise you're only doing 40 haha!

[Simon0014]

I see more poke on facebook :P I joke....Could be a cool sticker actually if reversed 'Got more poke than facebook'

They look facking cool! Gotta lot of time for this Tom!! :A:

[holdawayt]

Aha cheers Si, I'm trying to keep it relatively driveable.
Heard horror stories of anything wider being unusable due to rubbing. Really eager to get some tyres fitted now.

[qrty]

You can borrow my spare with a 195 on if I get it back! :)

[holdawayt]

Is it a 195/45/15 babe?

Actually scrap that, might as well just get all 4 end of this month. I've got panel beating to do first!

[qrty]

Why not head down to railway tyres and buy 4 part worns for 50-60 quid? See how they go on the arches!