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CHIP
28th April 2012, 15:17
After you've all finished with your hairdresser/gay jokes (:oops: ) i've sold the 172 and bought this little beauty :D
It's slower than the Clio and in comparison the brakes are shocking but i literally don't care. I had more of a smile on my face driving home in this than i have in 18 month's of owning the Clio!! It's awesome :)
Anyway, i hadn't owned it an hour and i'd started the modding. New steering wheel already fitted haha. Monday i'm ordering coilovers and wheels too so she'll soon be on the floor!
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/f08f147f.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/2f7df532.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/f78934a0.jpg
harry289
28th April 2012, 15:20
What coilovers and wheels you going for Chip? She looks in good nick! Do you get a free butt plug with these?
Jay_
28th April 2012, 15:21
What coilovers and wheels you going for Chip? She looks in good nick! Do you get a free butt plug with these?
this.
Lots of guys seem to be going for these recently, and I am very jealous :oops:
CHIP
28th April 2012, 15:21
VMaxx coilovers, Rota Grid V's. Lol at the butt plug :P
Mochachino
28th April 2012, 15:21
Whats the plans with the wing mirrors? :p
As it is at the moment I dont like the look of it. I trust you to make a masterpiece of this!
Prickle
28th April 2012, 15:22
Along with a angled japcan? :P
Tidy car!
Mochachino
28th April 2012, 15:23
good cal Prickle, chip get a pointy uppy exhausty thingy!
mattknight1984
28th April 2012, 15:24
Cost saving exercise? They look ok, for £500 or whatever but not a patch on the 172 imo.
Im sure you'll make it look better...
CHIP
28th April 2012, 15:25
Whats the plans with the wing mirrors? :p
As it is at the moment I dont like the look of it. I trust you to make a masterpiece of this!
Lol Danny. I'll change the mirrors, i'm thinking the old classic bullet type ones! :) You know it'll look good once it's done, fellow ricer ;)
Along with a angled japcan? :P
Tidy car!
Haha, undecided on the exhaust yet. The important bit atm is get it low lol. That and give it a service.
It is tidy though, it's had a full respray. All the wings have been done and new sills etc. No pudding either, all metal :)
harry289
28th April 2012, 15:25
lol coilovers and wheels transform these cars really well. Buy them and get them on ASAP!
Mochachino
28th April 2012, 15:27
Sounds good rice pudding! Then rear end action?
CHIP
28th April 2012, 15:27
Cost saving exercise? They look ok, for £500 or whatever but not a patch on the 172 imo.
Im sure you'll make it look better...
Nope. I bought it purely because i've wanted one for ages. I kept saying no because they're old etc. Then thought "fuck it, i want one, i'm having one".
It isn't a patch on the Clio regards speed, comfort, luxuries etc. But that really doesn't matter to me. And if i want speed i've got the bike. Not many car's will come anywhere near that.
CHIP
28th April 2012, 15:27
Sounds good rice pudding! Then rear end action?
Not bought it for that Danny, but it'd be rude not to have a play :)
Tontsy
28th April 2012, 16:39
have a nice saxo - sell it
have a nice clio - sell it
buys a bag of shit - i imagine you will keep it.
hurhruhur.
i luff deez tings!
CHIP
28th April 2012, 16:49
have a nice saxo - sell it
have a nice clio - sell it
buys a bag of shit - i imagine you will keep it.
hurhruhur.
i luff deez tings!
Lol... It makes sense to me. I think.
Actually, tbf when the Saxo was driven away from me i felt like i needed to throw up. The Clio wasn't anywhere near like that. I'll miss it, not like the Saxo though. Saxo had a lot more character. The Mazda seems to have plenty also :A:
Prickle
28th April 2012, 17:01
So did the Clio not do it for you like the Saxo/Mazda ;) did/is?
unreal106
28th April 2012, 17:03
nearly nearly bought one just for the summer looks tidy, wheels needed and some coilovers along with some tasty S/C induciton kit!
holdawayt
28th April 2012, 17:09
Only a Dick would buy one of these. Especially with rota grid v's.
If you need any help with it let me, titch or gav know. Hope you enjoy it man.
CHIP
28th April 2012, 17:16
So did the Clio not do it for you like the Saxo/Mazda ;) did/is?
No dude. It was an awesome car. As an all round package it's a brilliant car - comfy, quick, better built than the Saxo and Mazda etc. Just didn't give me that 'special' feeling the Saxo did :)
Only a Dick would buy one of these. Especially with rota grid v's.
If you need any help with it let me, titch or gav know. Hope you enjoy it man.
Lulz, i haven't looked at yours in so long i didn't realise you had Grid V's :oops:
Same colour as i'm going for too :homme:
You on 8s? I'm going for 7s... I like stance and that but i want it to be practical and i don't want to be rubbing like mad etc. So the 7s will do me fine :)
Lewis1600
28th April 2012, 17:28
You better turn it into something special my friend.
holdawayt
28th April 2012, 17:47
No dude. It was an awesome car. As an all round package it's a brilliant car - comfy, quick, better built than the Saxo and Mazda etc. Just didn't give me that 'special' feeling the Saxo did :)
Lulz, i haven't looked at yours in so long i didn't realise you had Grid V's :oops:
Same colour as i'm going for too :homme:
You on 8s? I'm going for 7s... I like stance and that but i want it to be practical and i don't want to be rubbing like mad etc. So the 7s will do me fine :)
Yup 15x8 et0. Roll the arches and they wont rub at all. Mine don't scrub on potholes or anything. Just speedbumps that cause the diff to bottom out.
Lewis
28th April 2012, 18:28
Love these, yours looks like a rare good one. Will be pretty special I imagine once the stance is sorted
titchster
28th April 2012, 19:34
Dude, sell the mirrors on Nutz, should get 70/80 quid for em, one of the first things I did with mine, lol.
As per Nutz, get some 1.8 brakes, mine don't fade, even on track, and the bite is awesome, even with £20 motor factor pads.
CHIP
28th April 2012, 22:13
Yup 15x8 et0. Roll the arches and they wont rub at all. Mine don't scrub on potholes or anything. Just speedbumps that cause the diff to bottom out.
That's pretty good if you're getting away with rubbing with those specs! Lol at diff bottoming out :clapping:
Love these, yours looks like a rare good one. Will be pretty special I imagine once the stance is sorted
Cheers dude. Yea, it is a good one... I've seen plenty of dog's lol.
Dude, sell the mirrors on Nutz, should get 70/80 quid for em, one of the first things I did with mine, lol.
As per Nutz, get some 1.8 brakes, mine don't fade, even on track, and the bite is awesome, even with £20 motor factor pads.
WTF?! As much as that for the mirrors?? I'm gonna get the classic bullet type i reckon, opinions?
Brakes easy enough to fit? Anything i need extra?
sn3ddon
28th April 2012, 23:00
This is my mate gavs old mx5 it was only a 1.6 but was mint to drive xxr wheels etc http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/8715/gavs.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/812/gavs.jpg/)
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Ben_SaxoForte
28th April 2012, 23:12
looking good, seriously considering one of these for my next car i've never liked them but as soon as I saw them with a couple of mods they look like a different car!
S666UKH
28th April 2012, 23:13
looking good, seriously considering one of these for my next car i've never liked them but as soon as I saw them with a couple of mods they look like a different car!
I agree with you mate, after a couple mods they look lush!
titchster
29th April 2012, 07:00
WTF?! As much as that for the mirrors?? I'm gonna get the classic bullet type i reckon, opinions?
Brakes easy enough to fit? Anything i need extra?
Yup, or they were when I sold mine, they're only on imports apparently, and all the old guys want them. I think the bullet type ones work on the right car, but they gotta flow with the rest of it IMO.
As for the brakes, I dunno. Apparently, all you need is the calipers, because the carriers are the same, but don't hold me to that, other than that, it's just swap the lines, and bleed em up. And the nipples, unlike Saxos don't tend to seize, which is lucky, considering the calipers often tend to. (i'm on my second caliper on both sides).
jimbo06
29th April 2012, 09:23
Glad to see you've got sorted with what you wanted dude, im sure you will have it looking spot on in no time ;)
CHIP
29th April 2012, 10:15
This is my mate gavs old mx5 it was only a 1.6 but was mint to drive xxr wheels etc
Nice, it looks familiar, sure i've seen pics of it before!
Yup, or they were when I sold mine, they're only on imports apparently, and all the old guys want them. I think the bullet type ones work on the right car, but they gotta flow with the rest of it IMO.
As for the brakes, I dunno. Apparently, all you need is the calipers, because the carriers are the same, but don't hold me to that, other than that, it's just swap the lines, and bleed em up. And the nipples, unlike Saxos don't tend to seize, which is lucky, considering the calipers often tend to. (i'm on my second caliper on both sides).
Something to bare in mind then dude. I'll have to get hunting for mx5 scrappys!
Glad to see you've got sorted with what you wanted dude, im sure you will have it looking spot on in no time ;)
Cheers dude. It's weird, i'd wanted a 172 for years. It was awesome but we just didn't click :sad:
Just ordered the coilovers as well :D
CHIP
30th April 2012, 19:52
Sadly, AFTER i've ordered them Driftworks have told me they're out of stock on the wheels :S So i've tried Rare Rims and Rimstyle and they haven't got them either!
POTN is the last port of call, wait to hear from them tomorrow. If not looks like i'm gonna have to let them sit on back order for a while :sad:
holdawayt
30th April 2012, 20:27
Sadly, AFTER i've ordered them Driftworks have told me they're out of stock on the wheels :S So i've tried Rare Rims and Rimstyle and they haven't got them either!
POTN is the last port of call, wait to hear from them tomorrow. If not looks like i'm gonna have to let them sit on back order for a while :sad:
Just get the 8's! You won't regret it. Theres loads that use them with proper tyres and have no issues with scrubbing etc. 7's are still lovely though.
CHIP
30th April 2012, 20:48
It means rolling the arches though and the arches are such good condition i don't want to go risking messing them up! 7s all the way for me :)
Rota's are going to be 2-3 weeks. Which is bit of a shame but ah well.
Little bit of progress tonight. Got the lazy eye kit fitted but forgot to take pic's :oops:
Also got some new speakers fitted as the standard one's were... there's no other way to describe it - fucking shit! Haha.
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/2dc1c04f.jpg
New sticker (sorry Drew!!)
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/80c2622a.jpg
And a shot from yesterday :)
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/76e104fb.jpg
CraigLovelock
2nd May 2012, 21:21
Nice sticker ;)
In the process of looking for an mx5... but need to sell the wheels off my TT to fund it!
Found a one local supercharged for a steal of a price...
Shall be keeping my eyes on this thread :)
Nice sticker ;)
In the process of looking for an mx5... but need to sell the wheels off my TT to fund it!
Found a one local supercharged for a steal of a price...
Shall be keeping my eyes on this thread :)
I thought i recognised the name on the e.mail! Haha.
Not a black one with wide arches is it?
CraigLovelock
2nd May 2012, 21:24
I thought i recognised the name on the e.mail! Haha.
Not a black one with wide arches is it?
Haha nope :)
Dont think the matey knows what hes got lol. I emailed him and he said he 'Thinks' its a jackson charger...
Im going to tell him jackson is some dodgey ebay make ;)
ed-bradley
2nd May 2012, 21:25
Sweet!
I've just put a deposit down today on a Mk1 Mx5.
What powers yours if you don't mind me asking?
I'm a bit confused to the differences in them between Imports, and earlier Uk models etc.
Haha nope :)
Dont think the matey knows what hes got lol. I emailed him and he said he 'Thinks' its a jackson charger...
Im going to tell him jackson is some dodgey ebay make ;)
It's worth a try ;) Could be a nice bargain :A:
Sweet!
I've just put a deposit down today on a Mk1 Mx5.
What powers yours if you don't mind me asking?
I'm a bit confused to the differences in them between Imports, and earlier Uk models etc.
Mine's the 115bhp model dude.
You want this link: http://ox.mx5oc.co.uk/guide_mx5.htm
There's a massive variety of them tbf.
Loving the sticker :y: Definitely needs the coilies and rotas, stance just isn't right in that last pic
westy_
2nd May 2012, 23:27
fair play i love these cars, really thinking about selling my sax for one :D
Good news!! Had her up in the air today at my Dad's work and she's solid :D No holes or dodgy bit's at all. I must admit, it's a Mazda so i was nervous but she's properly solid! Big relief :)
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/Untitled-5.jpg
Also fitted the MPH conversion today, no pic's as it's not really an interesting update lol. Oh and i whipped the god awful grill out haha.
when do the coilies arrive?
when do the coilies arrive?
Pfft, sore subject. Advert said estimated 2 day's. I ordered them a week ago so Thursday i dropped them an e.mail asking where they were.
They sent me a tracking number and they were in Germany!! Baring in mind it said 'Item Location: Essex'....
They came into the country Friday night, so i'm hoping i'll have them mid next week lol.
Pfft, sore subject. Advert said estimated 2 day's. I ordered them a week ago so Thursday i dropped them an e.mail asking where they were.
They sent me a tracking number and they were in Germany!! Baring in mind it said 'Item Location: Essex'....
They came into the country Friday night, so i'm hoping i'll have them mid next week lol.
:panic: I hate it when you get messed about by people/ companies :n:
Glad it's solid though, means it really is an awesome base to start on :y:
:panic: I hate it when you get messed about by people/ companies :n:
Glad it's solid though, means it really is an awesome base to start on :y:
Exactly dude. That was my main concern tbf. Over this bank holiday if my Dad's got time we'll give it a service as well. I've got timing belt kit, power steering belt, aux belt, water pump, oil and filter. So it'd be nice to get that done soon!
turbomad
6th May 2012, 10:31
I just fitted hsd's to my eunos what diff does yours have mine is a torsen LSD works well hsd's were crazy money 700 odd
titchster
6th May 2012, 12:21
I just fitted hsd's to my eunos what diff does yours have mine is a torsen LSD works well hsd's were crazy money 700 odd
Being a 1.6, his will either have an open or a viscous.
Nice to know it's all solid, eh dude?
Being a 1.6, his will either have an open or a viscous.
or welded ;)
titchster
6th May 2012, 13:09
It's not welded, that I already know. :p
Being a 1.6, his will either have an open or a viscous.
Nice to know it's all solid, eh dude?
Open diff :n: Bit of a shame but tbf it's ever so slightly noisy. I might just keep an eye out for an LSD if i can pick a decent one up cheap.
Proper glad it's solid though dude, yea :) Given her bit of a clean today and waxed her. She needs a good machine polish but i'll do that within the next few weeks! Just want to drive her atm :y:
So excited to see this progress, looks like you're really cracking on with it :y:
So excited to see this progress, looks like you're really cracking on with it :y:
I'm trying. Just a case of waiting for a lot of bit's to arrive lol.
Pictures of her after a wax today, like i said, she needs machine polishing but i'll get it done soon :)
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/Untitled-7.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/Untitled-3.jpg
Thought i'd give this a quick update...
First up, last week the gear knob came off in my hand lol. It looked like someone had the same thing happen to them so they'd bodged it back on. Instead of doing the same again i bought a Tegiwa one, proper Mazda fitment so it screws on rather than some crap grub screw or whatever:
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/Untitled-11.jpg
Then the last couple of day's me and my Dad have been getting the coilovers on. 22 year old bolts do not like coming undone haha. But they're on with all new bolts in :)
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/lowered-1.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/Untitled-9.jpg
^WD40 helped :P
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/Untitled-8.jpg
It's not staying at that height. Once the Rota's are here it'll be lower but it will do for now. They are still settling, mind. It's gradually going lower itself :) Still got to wait for the wheels another 2 weeks :(
And finally a quick pic of it with my mate's RS as i loved how tiny it looked next to it :P
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/Untitled-10.jpg
iDale
19th May 2012, 22:54
Can't notice a massive difference yet, still needs the new wheels!
In ride height? It's a hell of a lot lower than it was lol.
harry289
20th May 2012, 13:08
Get some wheels bought! Perfect time to buy. Summer is about to start! :) looking good with new ride height!
They've been on order for 3 weeks!! Lol
GolfJay
20th May 2012, 13:44
Have you drifted around Sainburys roundabout yet?:homme:
Have you drifted around Sainburys roundabout yet?:homme:
LOL! With that mountain half way round??!!!
Whirly
20th May 2012, 15:32
car looks good bud my cuz has his up for sale, and we went to an mx5 meet in falmouth today over 600 mx5 were there
Lewis1600
20th May 2012, 15:45
Drifting vids or photos yet chip? Really can not wait till you get some wheels and a bit lower, and a machine polish and should look mint :D
I haven't bought it for drifting, so no lol. Not saying i haven't had a play getting sideways but it wasn't what i bought the car for.
harry289
20th May 2012, 16:10
What wheels is it you have ordered?
Viper
20th May 2012, 17:32
Oh hai!
I can't believe how many people are buying MX5s these days! That said though yours
looks like a really clean one, compared to some shitboxes people are getting.
I will only be impressed when you do the headlight trick ;)
GolfJay
20th May 2012, 17:47
oh hai!
I can't believe how many people are buying mx5s these days! That said though yours
looks like a really clean one, compared to some shitboxes people are getting.
I will only be impressed when you do the headlight trick ;)
tom holdaway!
titchster
20th May 2012, 20:02
compared to some shitboxes people are getting.
I bought a tidy one and made it into a shitbox, does that count? LOL.
Sophia_Bush
20th May 2012, 20:07
this makes me sad as it makes me miss mine lots and want another one
Oh hai!
I can't believe how many people are buying MX5s these days! That said though yours
looks like a really clean one, compared to some shitboxes people are getting.
I will only be impressed when you do the headlight trick ;)
Shut up trying to kill my motors :homme:
this makes me sad as it makes me miss mine lots and want another one
Buy one, you know you want to ;)
Viper
20th May 2012, 22:08
I bought a tidy one and made it into a shitbox, does that count? LOL.
Hahaha sure, why not! :D
Shut up trying to kill my motors :homme:
It's good for them, I promise.
holdawayt
20th May 2012, 22:24
tom holdaway!
Please burn.
Took these tonight so thought i'd whack them in the thread :)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/7251780046_039990ed6e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7251780046/)
sunnyyy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7251780046/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7100/7251779242_65f938883c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7251779242/)
mx5rear (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7251779242/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7234/7251778454_06b91b7c32.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7251778454/)
front-end (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7251778454/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8014/7251778832_06420d8206.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7251778832/)
mx5 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7251778832/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7095/7251778028_c54b4befb0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7251778028/)
arse (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7251778028/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7082/7251777708_c7e849513f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7251777708/)
wheel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7251777708/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8156/7251779662_bccb264368.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7251779662/)
stickers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7251779662/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
harry289
22nd May 2012, 21:53
Yess Chip. Really liking the max five.
Splitter?
Get the wheels delivered and fitted!!
I can't do anything about the wheels lol. Just got to be patient.
Splitter will happen but as Tom will tell you... They're like rocking horse shit.
Fuck yea, 7s paid off big time. Love them, like - massively. To get much lower i'd have to roll the arches so i haven't lowered it anymore... Plus i nearly wiped out my front mudguards tonight haha.
But i'm soo happy with it. Looks higher in the pictures than it does in life tbf. But screw it. Over the moon :D
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7297870010_7bf39df00f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7297870010/)
rotas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7297870010/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7297869622_41573d8f47_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7297869622/)
rotasfitted (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7297869622/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
Sophia_Bush
29th May 2012, 22:17
this is win
Cheers dude. Unbelievably happy with it :)
Prickle
29th May 2012, 22:27
Sweet!
Now for the angled exhaust, boot fin thing and a splitter! :cool:
Exhaust is the least wanted thing atm. I wouldn't mind one, but i'm in no rush. Spoiler, splitter and hardtop would be nice to see soon though :)
Few more...
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8167/7298033538_8bf6f4525e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7298033538/)
rotaside (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7298033538/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8016/7298034238_b811c6b321_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7298034238/)
rotamx5 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7298034238/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7298033890_becbe03f75_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7298033890/)
rotagridv (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7298033890/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
unreal106
30th May 2012, 05:12
looks great mate nice work just a few simple mods and these look great!
holdawayt
30th May 2012, 08:16
I swear they fucked up with my paint. It's no where near as bronze as yours. They're almost anthracite with a hint of bronze.
m11ler
30th May 2012, 08:31
Looks wicked mate, nice purposeful stance aswell
Tontsy
30th May 2012, 09:19
yeah, looking alright like.
Steelies
30th May 2012, 09:47
Really like that, stance is right and looks really clean.. good job.
ChAdS
30th May 2012, 10:22
See it most days coming up skerry hill, Clio was nice as well.
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Thanks people :)
I swear they fucked up with my paint. It's no where near as bronze as yours. They're almost anthracite with a hint of bronze.
Haha, i thought the same when i took them out the box. Inside they looked exactly as you described but once i got them outside looked bronze ha.
Sealed them up using Finish Kare 1000P too so might bring it out a bit more.
See it most days coming up skerry hill, Clio was nice as well.
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Guessing this is Chaddy? :)
Tontsy
30th May 2012, 11:34
i think it needs a V8 in it . . .
ChAdS
30th May 2012, 17:15
Thanks people :)
Haha, i thought the same when i took them out the box. Inside they looked exactly as you described but once i got them outside looked bronze ha.
Sealed them up using Finish Kare 1000P too so might bring it out a bit more.
Guessing this is Chaddy? :)
Not chaddy no :) but I know of you and have seen you go up and down skerry hill a fair few times. Your old vtr is up for sale again on eBay btw 1400ono.
Which garage does your dad work at btw? Local?
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Not chaddy no :) but I know of you and have seen you go up and down skerry hill a fair few times. Your old vtr is up for sale again on eBay btw 1400ono.
Which garage does your dad work at btw? Local?
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Ah right, fair doo's :y: My Dad works at Neil Harrods.
The VTR's for sale?!:panic:
If i didnt buy the new engine id of bought one of these and had the exact same wheels! All be it with 888's, and a massive rear diffuser lol.
Wonder what the rotas would look like on the saxo?
ill have to grab someones to trial fit in case they dont fit over my wilwoods
Jamie
31st May 2012, 00:30
Those wheels are definitely an improvement!
Chez99
31st May 2012, 10:29
really love these, same there a 1.6 and a two seater i cant get insured on the fuckers but im defo getting one when i get a few years down the line.
ChAdS
31st May 2012, 16:59
Ah right, fair doo's :y: My Dad works at Neil Harrods.
The VTR's for sale?!:panic:
Ahhh harrods cool. Yep it's on eBay mate think it was 1400ono
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The guy is full of shit. I've had a read of his advert, lots of false info and all MY pictures so they're at least 19month old.
Thanks for the tip though :)
And thanks again people. Off work tomorrow so i'm going to try and get her detailed, perhaps a little lower if i can without rolling the arches too.
Also ordered some black locking wheel nuts, for all of the nuts as well. Don't want anybody nicking them haha.
Bit more then... Calipers painted red and black wheel nuts fitted. Normally i'm against red standard calipers - but i think the little Mazda pulls it off tbh being the colour it is :)
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/e85a5cd4.jpg
Not bothered painting the discs as i'll be putting new discs and pads on soon!
Also a little lower, not much - but a bit. Can't really lower it any more until the arches are rolled...
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/Untitled-12.jpg
And a little camber pic :)
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/e69b1b05.jpg
Ashleyp
1st June 2012, 22:13
Looks naughty on those wheels. colour suits the red bang on!
Cheers dude :) Makes me laugh how the bronze-ness is less noticeable today now the sun's gone!
Just thought i'd whack these in being as one shows it better with the painted calipers and the wheel nuts...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7338929590_673aa5f81d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7338929590/)
lowside (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7338929590/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7092/7338929082_4a979c00b5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7338929082/)
side (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7338929082/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7338930184_abfa864e43_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7338930184/)
mxfive (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7338930184/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7078/7339142360_20cd6a6d30_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7339142360/)
front (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7339142360/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
Small update, first up i recently found myself a hardtop. Makes the car a lot quieter and stiffer but i won't be running it much through summer, i'd rather be able to get the roof down.
However i did put it on for a show today. Took these pic's after cleaning it ready for the show yesterday:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/7480368198_5a1af72d9c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7480368198/)
hardtop (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7480368198/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8165/7480368804_ac5475df20_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7480368804/)
hardtop2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7480368804/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8008/7480369434_b97f1766d5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7480369434/)
hardtopyo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7480369434/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7139/7480367654_3025218a2e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7480367654/)
pistonheadseunos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7480367654/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
Also bagged myself Runner Up award in Best Mazda :)
http://distilleryimage1.s3.amazonaws.com/63f871dec38e11e1abd612313810100a_7.jpg
titchster
1st July 2012, 17:35
Hardtop FTW. I've had two, sold both of em. Regret it. :( Definitely make an improvement to rigidity and noise. And they look so much better too. Car looks awesome BTW.
really love these, same there a 1.6 and a two seater i cant get insured on the fuckers but im defo getting one when i get a few years down the line.
They do a 1.8 if the engine size concerns you that much. ;)
CHIP
2nd September 2012, 17:33
Just a few more pics... Basically my plan atm is to use this til after xmas and then i'm going to get another with tidier paintwork :) Then i'll splash out more on that one!
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8461/7914400326_2f3e92b4b4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7914400326/)
mazda (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7914400326/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8312/7914474566_3a290edb95_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7914474566/)
roadster (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7914474566/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8319/7914503344_6cf292415c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7914503344/)
mx5 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7914503344/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8443/7914674180_b50918d25b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7914674180/)
rota (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7914674180/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8179/7915009000_75a3c5e958_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7915009000/)
jap (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/7915009000/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
CHIP
18th September 2012, 16:13
Finally got myself a splitter... Still need to neaten it up a bit but it's on! Lol
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/b8d8ab6a01aa11e2bbd422000a1cdb82_7.jpg
Nates-VTR
18th September 2012, 16:35
Really like the beefy fitment of the alloys, splitter is looking well also!
Jay_
18th September 2012, 16:37
Really like the beefy fitment of the alloys, splitter is looking well also!
Yeah same. The chunky tyres look great! :y:
106
18th September 2012, 16:43
looks good with the hardtop dude! CLEAN!
Lewis
18th September 2012, 19:52
Love it Chip. Just got myself an MX5, insurance was cheap as chips even for a 1.8. Best of luck with your project/s ;)
BBM
18th September 2012, 21:33
Saw this on tumblr earlier.
Looks awesome man, I've just got one the same colour ;)
harry289
18th September 2012, 21:38
Finally got that splitter :) looks loads better at the front end now!
CHIP
18th September 2012, 22:15
Cheers people... Majorly chuffed with it! Just need to figure whether i'm keeping this one or selling it after the new year. Was going to get one with cleaner paintwork next year and swap all my bit's over but i don't know whether to just get this one sorted and stick with it!
Need to decide though as the next plan is a duck tail spoiler but no point bonding it to this boot if i'm not keeping this car!
http://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws.com/5601e87c01e011e2822f22000a1c00f9_7.jpg
CHIP
21st September 2012, 11:39
Couple of better pics from the other night :)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8321/8004489038_1d9cbda993_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8004489038/)
splitter (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8004489038/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8301/8004486341_9b74bd4efa_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8004486341/)
mazdaaaa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8004486341/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
harry289
21st September 2012, 11:46
Stick with this one :)
CHIP
21st September 2012, 11:50
I'm leaning towards that now tbh. Tbf, all it's little niggles can be fixed and i've grown quite attached to it now!
Sorting out insurance atm. Been looking at some more mod's as well - but we'll see how that goes!
Jay_
21st September 2012, 12:07
Supercharger....
But yeah stick with this, its a stunner from the pics! :y: And a ducktail will finish it nicely!
CHIP
21st September 2012, 18:26
The paint isn't amazing, but fuck it... it's 22 years old! Slowest/scabbiest car i've owned (it's not really that scabby tbf) and yet it's the most fun one i've ever owned. This and the Saxo!
CHIP
30th September 2012, 11:41
Just a few pictures :)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8037/8038897558_ce7587c4c5_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8038897558/)
clipmx5 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8038897558/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8317/8038893595_4fb6dc7fd8_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8038893595/)
interior (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8038893595/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/8038919906_16ccf8f539_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8038919906/)
mx5back (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8038919906/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
Collavts
1st October 2012, 05:54
Luks really good mate, im looking for a mx5 as we speak, in the process of selling the saxo and then getting one hopefully around late november/december time. Wanting the grid-v's but in 8j. Cant wait to get my hands on one
CHIP
1st October 2012, 07:56
I'd have gone for 8s but they just make the car a bit useless to drive. If i'm pushing through bends it does scrub - and down country lanes the mud flaps hit the floor. Speed humps are also bit of a nightmare.
The front mud flaps will come off when i get the wings painted anyway, mind.
But if it's like that with 7s, 8s would be a 'mare! Plus you'll have no option but to roll your arches. I like the look but i'd rather be able to drive the car hard when i want to :) Thanks though!
Collavts
1st October 2012, 08:05
Yea getting the arches rolled for free off a mate, and drove my mates mx5 with the 8's on and he drifts that no problem without rubbing after the arches were rolled. So happy days
CHIP
18th November 2012, 23:56
Just a few more recent shots... She'll more than likely be up for sale after Xmas. Few reasons but i can honestly say i'll miss it. THE most fun car i've owned.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8489/8195682407_c4757dbc49_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8195682407/)
mazdaclumber (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8195682407/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8337/8195716903_ba05fb8231_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8195716903/)
mazdaclumberfront (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8195716903/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8066/8196880922_88f27df1d9_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8196880922/)
mazdaclumerglared (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8196880922/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8483/8195772651_d08daeaa3e_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8195772651/)
dirtymazda (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8195772651/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8348/8197250850_e67310d069_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8197250850/)
mazdadirty (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chip172/8197250850/) by chippen172 (http://www.flickr.com/people/chip172/), on Flickr
Jay_
18th November 2012, 23:57
Said it a few times, stunning car. So subtle, but fucking spot on.
CHIP
19th November 2012, 00:01
Cheers dude... Ideally i'd say all it needs to finish it off exterior wise is a satin black ducktail spoiler. Would really set it off imo.
Bradtate
19th November 2012, 00:10
I absolutely hate MX-5s with a passion....BUT....I've fallen in love with this! Done such a good job pal, I would own this anyday!
Prickle
19th November 2012, 00:12
How come you're looking to sell?
Bedford126
19th November 2012, 00:15
I'm sick of doing welding work on mx5's if only they were in as good condition as this mate. Looks mint.
CHIP
19th November 2012, 00:19
How come you're looking to sell?
Mainly that i may have to start doing a lot of miles soon... Wouldn't be fair on it! Don't get me wrong, it's been uber reliable to me. More reliable than my 2002 Clio 172 was!! All i've replaced on it is discs and pads lol, along with servicing parts. But it wouldn't be fair on it.
I'd like to think i could come back to another one day, though.
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