Tom's Eunos Roadster

[holdawayt]

I'm Tom, and I appear to have bought another project car.

You might remember I used to own this:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/George.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/George2.jpg

Which soon turned into this:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/Front-1.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/rear-1.jpg

I've had 2 cars since and I can't stop looking at them again. Unfortunately nothing really came up that was affordable so I put off the search. Then this popped up about a mile down the road from me

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/762894DB-FFD1-4164-BA5F-8A7F74D255CB-6802-000001CE5DD1E882.jpg

It's a 1990 V-spec on 90K Miles. No tax, no MOT and requires the sills welding (A job I will do myself). Best of all it's £500.00 delivered to my door.

Plans are to sort the welding, detail the paint, lose the front plate, lose the horrible wheels and lower it. The car already has a 4-2-1 Manifold, decat, twin tailpipe, leather interior, electric windows, power steering, 1.8 brakes and a lsd so it should be a lot of fun.

It's going to live in my garage and work will be done properly and slowly. I'll aim to have it on the road by september, but I'm more than happy to wait til the following summer.

I'll get some photos of my own when it's here. Should be arriving on the 21st.

Ta.

[Prickle]

Good colour!

how bad are the sills?

[JoeHindle]

So glad you've got another, had a massive soft spot for the camo green one :D

[holdawayt]

Compared to my last one the sills on this are great, just the passenger side one needs cutting out and replacing. My last one went pretty much up to the wheel arch!

[Baz]

Was waiting for this, get some better pics up!

[holdawayt]

Haha this is all I have until I pick it up. I'll take some more on Friday.

[holdawayt]

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[Brettles1986]

I really don't see the appeal in these, I think they are no short of horrid. Having said that I do like the outcome of your previous one bar the colour.

[holdawayt]

Thanks. I think...

Have you driven one before? I was very much against the queer little things before I took one round a track. They just drive so well. It's a bit of a benefit that you can make them look alright too. But I'm mainly in it for the way they drive.

[Brettles1986]

Thanks. I think...

Have you driven one before? I was very much against the queer little things before I took one round a track. They just drive so well. It's a bit of a benefit that you can make them look alright too. But I'm mainly in it for the way they drive.

Nah never driven one tbh I'm somewhat the MX5 virgin. Maybe driving one will sway my opinion.

Are you getting another set of drifts?

p.s. no need to change your avatar now.

[holdawayt]

Nah won't be going back to drifts. Nice wheels but I want this one to be different. The paint quality was a little disappointing on the Rotas too.

[Simon0014]

Glad you've got another mate! Which coilies you opting for this time?

As cool as rota's look they are in essence a reasonably expensive replica wheel of enkei and volks alloys so I'm pretty glad you're going for something different! :y:

[holdawayt]

Cheers Si, well my last one was on the budget race land coilovers. Although they were nice and cheap, the ride was evil and my back was ruined after a few months.
Hopefully going for HSDs or Gaz Pro Gold.

[ed-bradley]

Cheers Si, well my last one was on the budget race land coilovers. Although they were nice and cheap, the ride was evil and my back was ruined after a few months.
Hopefully going for HSDs or Gaz Pro Gold.

Dayum, got game son. Got game.

Keep meaning to get my coilovers on, but I need to sort out replacing my roof.
HSD's are what I went for, haven't got mine on yet, but after being in a friends 5 with the same coilovers on. I'd reccomend them!
Not the nicest of rides, but no doubt somewhat nicer than it would be with the Raceland equivilents on etc.

Still quite firm, but more responsive and less 'bouncy' if that makes sense.:wall:

[CraigLovelock]

Sold my charged eunos couple of weeks ago. Miss it muchly, think its one of those cars that until you own one, you hate then.

:)

[holdawayt]

Things have been progressing nicely, until today.

I noticed that one of the rear wheels was toeing in excessively which would suggest that the car has been slid into a kerb. Its either a bent bottom wishbone bolt or a bent upper wishbone. Most people who have had to remove this bolt know exactly how difficult it is. Its really stuck in there well.

So ive left it in a few pieces overnight, the joys of owning a project that you dont need to et fixed for the morning!

In other news the car has cleaned up really well, the interior is in great nick and is no longer damp. Engine needs a service then it'll be ready for its welding.
I'll put some pictures up tomorrow.

[holdawayt]

Double post...

[holdawayt]

Pic of the wheel before showing the toe in:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/image_zps3e69deef.jpg

And after the new bolt was put in:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/D1FB584A-8F90-42E7-AD08-29947B154008-17165-0000043F741210FD.jpg

Still needs to have the alignment done but that's one horrible job sorted.


Oh and a random interior shot.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/15B8EDD9-1106-4FC9-9059-F50B5A003719-17165-0000043F633FF2FB.jpg

Tomorrow is service day. Then it'll be ready for its MOT.

[holdawayt]

Run out of jobs? Me? Never.

Done the full service today, but I also noticed a new coolant leak. It's coming from the water pump which is both a bit of a pain and a bit of an excuse to change the cambelt. So I'm not too fussed. I'll be sorting all of that when the car is up and running legally though. I'll take it to my house and have use of the power tools at home rather than the council garage.

[holdawayt]

Decided I'm not going to rush this in the slightest. So here's my new and improved To do list:

• Plugs
• Leads
• Oil and filter
• Air filter
• Aux belts
• Gearbox, diff and turret oil
• Have passenger sill welded and painted
• Cut new spare key
• Retro side repeaters
• Remove carbon canister
• Zinc coated bolts in engine bay
• Replace water pump and cam belt
• New headlights with uprated bulbs
• Wire in horn
• New thermostat
• Discs and pads all round
• Braided brake lines
• Alloy Radiator?
• Remove front plate Respray if needed
• Machine polish entire car
• Fit Enkei wheels
• MOT
• Take to A-Line for alignment (after HSDs are fitted)
• Buy new plates
• New driver seat
• New stereo and speakers
• Clean up engine bay
• Wet-vac interior
• HSD Dual Tec coilovers
• Xxr 002 wheels 15 x 8 et0 with 195/45/15 tyres
• New antenna
• Remove spoiler (replace with Vindi ducktail?)
• Momo Team 300mm
• Respray in 2014.
• Replace rear bumper and relocate foglight
• New wing mirrors


So yeah, it's going to be expensive, but at least I'll have something to keep me busy.

Updates as and when,

Tom.

[Jay_]

You will get bored of doing the dull much needed bits, then get sick of it, and sell.

Top of the list should be zorst, lows, wheels.

THEN do the gay bits! :A:

[holdawayt]

Nah I'm enjoying doing this one properly. Already like the exhaust. The wheels and suspension will set me back over a grand so I'm not going to rush into that. More important things to sort first.

[Sophia_Bush]

meister rs?

[turbomad]

i loved mine on hsd's didnt think it was bouncy at all and would recommend them over gaz ones any day as to adjust the height on gaz coilovers you have to put preload on the spring which makes it more bouncy where as the hsd coilovers are adjusted by the platfrom if that makes sence

[holdawayt]

Yeah my heart is set on the HSDs now. Just need to save some cash!

[Jay_]

Buy dan (Ed) bradleys. He has had his ages and still not fitted them...

[holdawayt]

Haha might do, don't know why he's not fitted them yet!

[Yates]

always thought these cars are horrid, but loved your old one, retro I think. very low and wide wheels

[holdawayt]

I did this today and actually had a good time:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/38850776-A5D4-4C50-80E3-34915889F7F8-3256-000000DE05020B85.jpg

All of that for a pigging cambelt and waterpump change. It's the first time I've done a cambelt and it went really well. Next it's brakes!

[Prickle]

How long did it take?

[holdawayt]

Started at 10 was finished by 3. It takes less time on the models without power steering and aircon but I had to remove all of that to gain access to certain bolts.

Was a productive day though lol

[holdawayt]

Double post.... Stupid wifi

[Prickle]

Started at 10 was finished by 3. It takes less time on the models without power steering and aircon but I had to remove all of that to gain access to certain bolts.

Was a productive day though lol

Fair play. I havent got the 'go' in me to attempt mine. One tick out and its bye cams :/

Are you changing the clutch aswell?

[holdawayt]

Nope, clutch is brand new. I wouldn't fancy doing a transverse engine, you have lots of room in a longitudinal lump like this.

[blackie_2k5]

seen this on fb today

you going turbo then?

[holdawayt]

Nope, no plans to. Id like an S14 in a few years, i can enjoy this as it is. Might look into bodies for the noise but turbo builds arent our families speciality so if it goes ball up I'd be on my own!

[bobertmate]

beast.

[holdawayt]

Got a bit arty farty last night with the wrinkle black paint.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/72BF696A-D548-41ED-B745-657FBD5FE26E-11943-000003100107E280.jpg

I really am very low on funds this month (thanks Christmas) so these free jobs are all I can do to keep myself busy.

[VexxedVTS]

Was just reading this over on Nutz forum, didn't know you are on here too!
Sounds like some nice plans.
I just ended ended up picking an eunos up the other day and i'm doing the cambelt, pump and replacing the thermostat housing because the t-piece is leaking. Should be doing that tomorrow.
Gonna be keeping an eye on your thread!

[holdawayt]

Cheers bud. Yep I'm on here, nutz and edition38 lol.

It's a simple job, just remember to make note of the timing marks and watch the inlet cam when refitting the belt. There's a valve spring that wants to push the cam out a tooth.

[Jay_]

Wrinkle paint doesn't look very wrinkle-y? Don't know what I should be expecting though...

[Sophia_Bush]

boost on a mx5 is more easy than boost on a saxo stupidly easy to sort out with decent results using half decent kit to

[holdawayt]

Wrinkle paint doesn't look very wrinkle-y? Don't know what I should be expecting though...

It's difficult to show on an iPhone lol. It's wrinkly trust me.

Gav, I'll look into it one day but it'll be a year or two if I decide to go ahead with it.

[VexxedVTS]

One question for you... HOW THE FECK DID YOU UNDO THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT????
Mine wont budge!

[holdawayt]

Ah ok, mine came off with massive ease (which was worrying). Normally you'd need to use a massive breaker bar or a bit of scaffold. They're an absolute nightmare.

Make sure it's in gear and get a friend to stamp on the brakes, that might help.

If all else fails, I'm sure you can undo the 4 x 10mm bolts off the pulley itself and it'll fit over the big central bolt. Try that.

[VexxedVTS]

Ah ok, mine came off with massive ease (which was worrying). Normally you'd need to use a massive breaker bar or a bit of scaffold. They're an absolute nightmare.

Make sure it's in gear and get a friend to stamp on the brakes, that might help.

If all else fails, I'm sure you can undo the 4 x 10mm bolts off the pulley itself and it'll fit over the big central bolt. Try that.

I managed to get the crankshaft bolt undone after I found something I could you to lock it in place. Thought I was on a roll until I had to take the power steering and air con off, then take the air con bracket off:wall: all for 1 piggin bolt.

Are you wanting to upgrade the brakes at all?

I'm pinching some carriers off a mate so i can run 1.8 discs, been told it makes a nice improvement.

[holdawayt]

My brakes are pretty much useless at the moment, but because the car is locked away and not used - I'm unsure of the issue. I've been told that its got brand new discs and pads fitted so they might need bedding in, but I'm going to rebuild the calipers anyway for peace of mind.

I'd definitely recommend the 1.8 setup though.

[holdawayt]

I've just found some old pictures of the car in 2010ish from the previous owner.
Looks like it was a really nice example. Won't be long til it's loved again.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/D6A71654-F216-4D32-8F6E-CA034FB35CBB-1042-0000003AF296FBE9.jpg
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After pay day I'll be stripping down the rear calipers and rebuilding them with new components. The fronts were replaced with new items back in 2009, so they shouldn't have failed yet. I'll still strip them down to have a look. There's something wrong that's for sure.

Apologies for the boring updates, once all of this repair work is sorted I can start on the shiny bits!

Tom.

[JoeHindle]

I've just found some old pictures of the car in 2010ish from the previous owner.
Looks like it was a really nice example. Won't be long til it's loved again.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/D6A71654-F216-4D32-8F6E-CA034FB35CBB-1042-0000003AF296FBE9.jpg
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http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/CA85E4E6-DD16-43F4-BB61-4E991019EDFA-1042-0000003B43424759.jpg


After pay day I'll be stripping down the rear calipers and rebuilding them with new components. The fronts were replaced with new items back in 2009, so they shouldn't have failed yet. I'll still strip them down to have a look. There's something wrong that's for sure.

Apologies for the boring updates, once all of this repair work is sorted I can start on the shiny bits!

Tom.

Looks very nice in those photos matey

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2, to piss Chr15 off.

[Sophia_Bush]

on my old red one when I had to do the crank wobble fix i got all belts off without ripping the pas and aircon off guide on nutz how you just stick it in gear rock it forward and back a bit thus moves the cut out enough to get to the nut

[GolfJay]

You got the hardtop Tom?

[holdawayt]

Yeah not sure why you'd need to remove the aircon etc. The power steering needs to be moved slightly to access the waterpump inlet bolts but its not essential.

Jay, no this was a few years back. The interior has all been changed too unfortunately :(

[holdawayt]

Gaskets etc have turned up today so I can crack on with the cambelt / waterpump. Only a month after I started but ahwell no need to rush such things. I've also got my brake caliper rebuild kit in the post.

All seems like boring stuff but it means that I can get the car to a Bodyshop ready for its welding. Then the fun can begin.

Updates when the thing runs again.

[JoeHindle]

Gaskets etc have turned up today so I can crack on with the cambelt / waterpump. Only a month after I started but ahwell no need to rush such things. I've also got my brake caliper rebuild kit in the post.

All seems like boring stuff but it means that I can get the car to a Bodyshop ready for its welding. Then the fun can begin.

Updates when the thing runs again.

You keeping it green matey?

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2, to piss Chr15 off.

[holdawayt]

Yep, I've always wanted a British racing green sportscar so it's staying green.

[JoeHindle]

Yep, I've always wanted a British racing green sportscar so it's staying green.

Fair play, BRG is one of my favourite colours!

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2, to piss Chr15 off.

[holdawayt]

Well, Ive finally sorted the coolant leak.
I've now done the cam belt and water pump 4 times in february alone, did this one in 3 hours lol. Pretty sure i could do one with my eyes closed now.

I've also rebuilt the brake calipers and they feel fantastic.
It's now ready for it's MOT but I'll probably do a few pretty bits and bobs first.
Then I can sort the welding and enjoy the car in the summer!

[CraigLovelock]

Man I miss my charged eunos so much.

Wish I could have kept it, such nice little cars!

[holdawayt]

Get another one Craig. :D

[GolfJay]

I presume we'll be seeing this on the 24th March...?

[holdawayt]

Is that ultimate dubs? I doubt it mate. It'll be a while yet, need to mot and tax it, pay the excess to swap the policy over from the passat. Also need to get the welding sorted. April is more realistic.

[holdawayt]

Pic of the rebuilt brakes,

Turns out my passenger front caliper was stuck in an open position. I stripped them all down and rebuilt them with fresh seals and loads of grease. Didn't bother painting them as it's a bit pointless in my opinion.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/22D5B50F-6800-421B-8A93-0C6120EF98C7-23475-000006313429B6CA_zps9c94586c.jpg

Car is going for it's welding on the 28th March, I'll MOT it the same day.

Yay :)

[Prickle]

Its never pointless! even painted Silver is better then the shabby state they're in :P

[holdawayt]

Who's going to look though haha? They're brakes, they stop me and will have some nice wheels covering them. Might whack some hammershite on them one day... Maybe

[holdawayt]

New steering wheel and boss kit came today, one step closer to the MOT now I have a working horn push.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/C48A0FF2-6E22-4E08-83FB-EA02C6E1DFA9-7752-00000224D4590486_zpsf8dd8d3c.jpg

Almost there :)

[holdawayt]

Oh and I fitted my CD player and some new speakers from the Passat.

It's an extra incentive to get the car on the road, make the Passat a horrible place to be!

[Sophia_Bush]

hows this going

[holdawayt]

I can't really do a lot until its been welded Gav.
That's happening on the 29th, I'll MOT and tax it the same day so I can start using it.

I'm a tad excited.

[smiith]

Looks good bud, glad you are taking your time with it, kinda makes me think its going to be a much better outcome at the end of it, if you have taken time to collect decent parts!

This is one car id like to own, and boost at some point!

[holdawayt]

Cheers mate.

It makes sense to, last time it was a nightmare if a job went wrong and I needed it for work the next day. Might turbo it but I'm doing my bike test soon. Will probably keep this as a fun car and take the bike out if I want to scare myself.

Quick interior shot:

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[Sophia_Bush]

looks clean the 2 i looked at recently the white 1.8 eunos had your type interior in ended up going for the 1.6 again

[baker556]

Tom who did you sell the old green one to? I saw one nearly identical down in Kent the other day.

[holdawayt]

Tom who did you sell the old green one to? I saw one nearly identical down in Kent the other day.

It's now white with luminous green wheels and a 1.8 turbo! Up in Manchester mate, lots have gone down the nato green with grid v route.

[ed-bradley]

Arghh, I want a Tan interior in mine so bad!

[holdawayt]

Ok bit of an update (welding on Wednesday!)

I've decided that the silly low and wide thing isn't for me anymore. It was fun, but I'd rather use this car properly.

I've fitted the wheel and fitted my nice v-spec mats, thanks Brg-Jay for these. Especially as I was an idiot and delayed the postage no end.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/B93D3332-33D0-4417-BA46-351319439B13-1856-00000063B27C6C28_zps8815f538.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/C71B3F7C-5868-4F63-94E7-CB2DB38A4208-1856-00000063B82520CA_zps69bbdf8e.jpg

I've also been spraying various brackets as I needed to pass some time on a quiet Easter Sunday. Note my ingenious dual zone spray booth.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/014F2A12-F25A-4D15-B8C8-1CC47A5CEB65-1856-000000639462CE47_zps81a6efdb.jpg

It'll be on the road Wednesday, to say I'm excited is an understatement. I've had a few quick spins round the neighbourhood and its a brilliant little car.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/2B4A7B94-3554-462E-A8A2-B24F6AB045B7-1856-00000063BF0F068C_zps4a909f3c.jpg

Oh I also blew the main 80amp fuse. I'll pick up a new one tomorrow but a solder bodge has fixed it temporarily.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/A3E95F4E-B8A7-481E-8777-871390FFA1E9-1856-00000063ACC43918_zps3c34226a.jpg

[ed-bradley]

Interior looks well!

I like the mats, can't say I've seen those ones before!

[holdawayt]

Cheers bud, they're just the normal V-spec mats. They're brown and extremely tough. Ridiculously overpriced too unfortunately.

[holdawayt]

This is now fully on the road and is now my legal daily driver. I'm thrilled to bits, MOT passed without any advisories.

I do have a faint knocking noise going round roundabouts from the diff area. I'll check my oil levels and if that doesn't sort it I'll look into swapping the diff. Very happy chappy though.

Tom.

[Prickle]

Good stuff Tom. Love the interior.

[holdawayt]

Cheers John, it's such a nice place to be compared to my last one. Very retro feel with the tan leather! Smells completely different too.

[Jay_]

Ronin door pulls maybe? Would suit this well! Glad you've got it on the road :y:

[moonstonechris]

Thought i hated these, read this and now im on ebay looking for one, my bro has the mg tf thingy which is horrid but everyone raves about these lol

[holdawayt]

I never used to like them either Chris, took one out in the snow and it changed my mind.

For the price you pay for one the value is incredible. Brilliant introduction to rwd sporty cars without the silly power to get you into trouble.

[qrty]

My nan needs a perm, when are you free? HurHurHur

[Lewis]

Loved the way my MX5 drove, great car you need to keep reminding yourself how good it is :P New wheels though?

[holdawayt]

Lol everything is due a replacement looks wise Lewis. Wheels and suspension should be happening soon.

These are only on because they fit and the tyres were good.

[holdawayt]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/5D8ABFB3-42F5-47A5-B97D-1F8DD7C2FA7B-3131-000000E2F1F147E2_zpsa2aa8635.jpg


Took this up to A-Line in Dudley. They're a highly recommended alignment centre and bloody hell I was impressed. If anyone local needs their car setting up seriously take it there. They will talk you through everything that they're doing.

My car seems to have lowering springs on the front but standards on the rear, so it's a bit of a weird setup. They made the best of a bad situation and got the car as good as they could. What a difference though, it's a new car.

When the HSDs are fitted I'll be taking it back for a fast road setup.

[holdawayt]

Right then, one of the problems with building up a project car is that you don't know about certain issues until the car is all back together, taxed, insured and MOT'd.
I hadn't noticed that my exhaust was blowing while the car was in my garage. Hard to believe looking at the following pictures I know, but I didn't realise. So this was the cause:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/E907BEFF-8DD7-4C10-A4CF-C3357F1C1B72-1387-0000004787DB2A87_zpsd6d37953.jpg
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So I went to my garden and went looking for a new flexi. Lucky we live in a house like ours, always something useful lying about. So the new one was welded up (lots of measuring required as its a different length to the one on the Jasma mani. And now it's perfect.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/E14404AF-C4BD-4279-A86D-4583886803BC-1387-00000047C212F69D_zps2d84536c.jpg


Oh I also ran out of fuel today. First time that's ever happened. Oops, felt like a plonker.

[holdawayt]

Just ordered a set of these:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/D6ABD79C-50BE-4F08-B78E-F92023744900-22273-0000059776577B6E_zpse7167161.jpg

I'll get the car set up at A-line again then look into some nice wheels. I'm torn between Rota Rkr or something completely different (compomotive Mo or similar).

[ed-bradley]

Dem coilies.

I was tempted by some MO's or similar for mine, haven't seen any on one yet.
Ended up with some XXR's like on your last MX5.
Whats the ballpark price figure for 4 wheel alignment? Could do with having mine done at some point.

[holdawayt]

Didn't realise they did xxrs like my last ones! I'd love a set of them lol. Erm the alignment is 50 quid I think, they adjust the camber, caster etc. same price on the HSD's but they'll obviously adjust rebound, ride height, castor, softness, etc.

Looking for some compomotive Th now. They look quite mean on these.

[Jay_]

I want an honest review on these when you get them Tom! Still torn between these and the Miester setup!

Spending some money on it when you're after a mk2! :panic:

[holdawayt]

Meh I'll sell it in one piece for a mk2, it's worth more now lol. I'll give an honest review mate. I've heard different things, but my friend has a similar car with these set up properly by ALine and its great. I've got a feeling the others are lowering the car using the collars rather than the threaded base. This affecting their rebound.

We'll see!

[holdawayt]

Right then, I no longer want to sell the mx5 for a Mk2 Golf again. Coilovers are fitted and it's completely transformed the car. Pics below:

Got the rears done in about an hour, they went on without a hitch:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/4488C63D-5C3B-4FB0-95A8-D8A524C93AEC-2357-000000919C9D1FBA_zps99b2d748.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/user/Holdawayt/media/4488C63D-5C3B-4FB0-95A8-D8A524C93AEC-2357-000000919C9D1FBA_zps99b2d748.jpg.html)
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/4770E25D-28CC-4606-98D8-6D0C1A49F52D-2357-000000918CF37046_zpsa0b8332a.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/user/Holdawayt/media/4770E25D-28CC-4606-98D8-6D0C1A49F52D-2357-000000918CF37046_zpsa0b8332a.jpg.html)

Then I started on the fronts and hit problems, I slipped when I split the balljoint and whacked myself in the eyebrow. It bled.... a lot and I'm not that great with blood:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/913294C2-1757-45C8-B100-3DADC5DC82D4-2357-00000091AF4AA59B_zps1d7a19b9.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/user/Holdawayt/media/913294C2-1757-45C8-B100-3DADC5DC82D4-2357-00000091AF4AA59B_zps1d7a19b9.jpg.html)

Once that was over I got the fronts on and had a look at the height. hmmm:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/4327BE22-A087-4A2F-B351-60A167310182-2357-000000919648E95E_zpsabe75c62.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/user/Holdawayt/media/4327BE22-A087-4A2F-B351-60A167310182-2357-000000919648E95E_zpsabe75c62.jpg.html)

As expected, front was far too low and the back was far too high. So I set them to a sensible height for their bedding in period, I'll then have a mess around after 100 miles to get it sitting how I'd like it.

I'm so impressed with the coilovers it's compeltely changed my perception of the car. So for the first time in my ownership, I had somebody wash (detail) it. It's now a different car. I'm smitten!
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/35D8F60E-0FAD-46FD-90E0-60310282A916-2357-000000917F5FFA08_zpsc64b55a5.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/user/Holdawayt/media/35D8F60E-0FAD-46FD-90E0-60310282A916-2357-000000917F5FFA08_zpsc64b55a5.jpg.html)

I'll do a little review on the coilovers once they're bed in. Very impressed though.

Tom.

[qrty]

Needs rims br0!

[holdawayt]

Needs rims br0!

Next on the list, will be about September though probably.

[CorsaDestroyer]

Looks really nice mate, I wouldn't of even given Mx5's a second look but after reading this it's changed my perception about em' . Oh and i'm from Stourbridge aswell near Wollaston :)

[Brettles1986]

Is that a proper number plate stuck to the bonnet or is it sprayed/stickered on?

It's always made me wonder as I have never got close to one to see.

[holdawayt]

CoraaDestroyer what's your name mate I might know you?

Brettles - it's a mossive sticker basically. Not very legal but you can just pull it off.

[CorsaDestroyer]

I doubt you'd know me as i'm prob younger (only just learning to drive lol) but - Alastair Evans

[holdawayt]

Well, there's 3 other Eunos progress threads on the NEW POSTS page so thought I'd make it 4.

I've got a full set of polybushed wishbones that I'm currently tidying up. While I do this I'll be undersealing the car and cutting the rear bumper. (I'll need to give the exhaust a polish too as everything will be on show).

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/B231FF48-6278-4F9E-9539-B4AE0A41305F-16338-0000045459F451B4_zpsc267df0d.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/user/Holdawayt/media/B231FF48-6278-4F9E-9539-B4AE0A41305F-16338-0000045459F451B4_zpsc267df0d.jpg.html)


I also found a set of these stickers. Anyone who knows jap cars should recognise them. Very retro.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/image_zpsbc9428bd.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/user/Holdawayt/media/image_zpsbc9428bd.jpg.html)

I've just bought a GV front lip for it, this should give the front end a more aggressive look and I'll order a set of TSIs from Moss next week.

I'm buying an old CG125 to get to work and back on. This will free up some cash so hopefully things can start getting atheistically pleasing on this car rather than just performance related. In laymens terms - wheels and interior bits.

[qrty]

Have you fitted these yet or you still being a bender and moaning about past eye brow injuries?

You know where I live, just come round if you want some spanner work!

P.S.....Jay knows you need one of these rear hoops!

http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad350/jay-young1991/MX5/IMGP3314.jpg

[holdawayt]

The bloke who makes the hoops lives in Hagley, he's put one aside for me I just need to gather some funds lol.

If you fancy helping this weekend I can come over? Need a big compressor though or ill borrow Si's impact gun.

[qrty]

The bloke who makes the hoops lives in Hagley, he's put one aside for me I just need to gather some funds lol.

If you fancy helping this weekend I can come over? Need a big compressor though or ill borrow Si's impact gun.

Yeh whatever, I'm having a quiet one anyway.

My gun is quite powerful but you have to wait sometimes for the tank to fill! :homme:

[holdawayt]

Right then, minimal progress and a few issues this month.

The polybushes that were fitted to the wishbones were a poor fit, I'll need to trim them down in order for them to sit flush. This doesn't bother me too much as it's a job for this winter when the car is off the road.

In the mean time I've attached my front lip:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/78AFBDCD-C8DE-4CB1-A258-187B1653E1D0-5325-0000016FA668C055_zps378c51b6.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/user/Holdawayt/media/78AFBDCD-C8DE-4CB1-A258-187B1653E1D0-5325-0000016FA668C055_zps378c51b6.jpg.html)

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/46867A78-7F0F-40EA-95A2-A2B2AD5D2E81-5325-0000016FADE67857_zps3058e726.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/user/Holdawayt/media/46867A78-7F0F-40EA-95A2-A2B2AD5D2E81-5325-0000016FADE67857_zps3058e726.jpg.html)


These pics show how rarely I clean this car lol.

My front left caliper has started sticking too, this has caused lots of problems getting to work and back. I can't really afford to replace the calipers this month so instead I sold my motorcycle and bought another one that I can actually ride to work.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/F3D82727-935B-4B18-A11C-197803A1E9C1-5325-0000016F9D01D054_zps8ffd7da4.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/user/Holdawayt/media/F3D82727-935B-4B18-A11C-197803A1E9C1-5325-0000016F9D01D054_zps8ffd7da4.jpg.html)


Bit of an eventful month really, (see new progress thread for the bike). But I'll soon be purchasing a 306 diesel so that this can come off the road again ready for it's winter strip down.

Tom.

[holdawayt]

The car is now safely tucked away in the garage for it's winter hibernation.


Plans for the winter are to:

Strip and powdercoat the new wishbones above.

New wheels

Hard top

Get the front and rear bumper and bonnet repaired and painted

Decent service.


That should see me through 2014 a happy chap. Then the following winter I'll hopefully have saved enough for some ITBs or forced induction of some description.


Pics when things happen.....

[Lewis]

Those front lips are the best you can get for an MX5, so clean fitting

[holdawayt]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/DEDA9471-CC9D-4955-BC41-01CFE3B0C38A-5151-0000037A73C8699E_zps3a57da9b.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/user/Holdawayt/media/DEDA9471-CC9D-4955-BC41-01CFE3B0C38A-5151-0000037A73C8699E_zps3a57da9b.jpg.html)

Spare engine time!

[KamRacing]

You parked it up already! The roads are only just getting slippy and fun. I'm enjoying going sideways or getting the rear wiggling when exiting corners. My corolla will be out for a snow day for certain lol

[holdawayt]

You parked it up already! The roads are only just getting slippy and fun. I'm enjoying going sideways or getting the rear wiggling when exiting corners. My corolla will be out for a snow day for certain lol

I wasn't going to, but the tax ran out and the crank oil seal was leaking considerably so I thought I might as well. I ran my last one through winter, they're brilliant fun in the snow!

[lewismonteith]

Where did you get that lip from?


Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk (http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1) 2

[holdawayt]

Where did you get that lip from?

Nutz forum.

[Sophia_Bush]

all these MX5s makes me sort of miss mine

[JoeHindle]

all these MX5s makes me sort of miss mine

All these MX5s make me want one! :(

[holdawayt]

Do it then you breast, stop buying fucking Saxos!!

Gav, get another with ITBs.

[JoeHindle]

Do it then you breast, stop buying fucking Saxos!!

Gav, get another with ITBs.

It won't be happening for a while yet anyway! But it shall happen!!

[OllieVigar]

Payday soon, Mx5 soon! Can't wait!

[holdawayt]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/7ADA58F4-8FEE-4906-A00E-CE77D95195D3-5710-000003A3124BA6EE_zpsb8f57db4.jpg

Just a quick one of the car next to it's £100 daily French barge. It's unbelievably warm and comfortable. Should be a nice surprise when I get back in the Eunos.

I'm off skiing in January which has taken up my wheels and hard top fund. Hopefully I'll have the wheels in Feb now, hard top will have to wait until I can find a decent black one.

Ta.

[Tontsy]

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/000/283/401/9ec.jpg

[JoeHindle]

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/000/283/401/9ec.jpg

Well fuck me, there's a username I thought I'd never see on here again! :panic:

[Tontsy]

Well fuck me, there's a username I thought I'd never see on here again! :panic:

Although regularly seen on such programmes as Crimewatch.

[JoeHindle]

Although regularly seen on such programmes as Crimewatch.

Hmm this is true! :boxing: :panic:

[holdawayt]

Yesterday was a glorious day.

Managed to get the day off with my old man to get the car running again. It all went surprisingly well with only a few minor hiccups.

We replaced the water pump pulley, harmonic damper, inner cam belt pulley, crankshaft oil seal, camshaft oil seals, cam belt, tensioners and the woodruff key.

I now have a smooth running engine with no nasty wobbles or leaks.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/C68A1570-2221-436D-A829-99D9F4BFEE6A_zpsdv74c18t.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/user/Holdawayt/media/C68A1570-2221-436D-A829-99D9F4BFEE6A_zpsdv74c18t.jpg.html)

It's now just a case of saving up for some wheels and the hard top then it'll make an appearance for summer 2014.

Apologies for the lack of pictures of the work itself, Dad would've called me saft and I tend to just get stuck in. I'll give the car a clean at the weekend and take some better pics.

[VexxedVTS]

nice eunos! Just picked up my 2nd.
Like the plans you got too.

[holdawayt]

So I've been saving up for a BMW E46 coupe recently and have been incredibly disciplined, haven't touched a penny of the saving fund.

However, I was offered a complete TD04 turbo conversion last night at a price I would be daft to refuse. So boost is happening sooner than expected.

I'll mock the system up on my spare engine at home and see what goes where etc. I'll probably need to upgrade the clutch, diff and brakes before I can think about fitting the kit so it won't be happening any time soon. But it's progress non the less. Pics when I receive the goodies :D

Tom.

[qrty]

Stop being a pussy :homme:

Forget brakes....sideways not fast

Diff + Welder = Doriftu :fcuk:

Get it fitted and drive it! :kiss:

[holdawayt]

Haha the diff is a grey area, some guys run 300bhp through their standard 1.6 diff others have blown up at 180bhp. In an ideal world I'll have a 1.8 diff and shafts with an uprated clutch. But I'll push my luck with the standard items for now.

Get the S14a on the road you slag.

[qrty]

Get the S14a on the road you slag.

Will be before this ever is...:homme:

[m11ler]

The 1.6 diff and shafts won't last 10 minutes with around 200bhp worth of boost.
Even Dan was going to upgrade to 1.8 diff and shafts and as you know he had the mental clutch to go in, and he runs a lot less rear grip than you due to the neg camber.

Boost plus grip = bye bye tiny mx5 diff lol

[holdawayt]

Just to keep the topic alive...

It's been a busy few months and sadly the mx5 hasn't had any attention.
But with the recent fair weather we've had I've been missing the little car quite a bit.

I bought this a few months ago and it's been keeping me busy / skint ever since!

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/B296116F-1CB7-4C01-A7C9-D8C09CDCE641_zpsa4gprslk.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/93B22473-C955-412C-85BA-5F5B45302594_zpslveemldl.jpg


But I've still been to visit this and start it up every month.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/9B8510BA-7B5C-45B8-900D-C7641C183063_zpsyezvxbj3.jpg

Also been busy building this for the 2015 rally season

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/8E24BBE9-76BA-4DC5-A71E-8F973E238809_zpsoxfrt5jg.jpg


Plans are still unchanged, however priorities have. I'd like to get some wheels and a hard top sorted for the Mazda soon, put the BMW away for winter and use the mx5. I'll inevitably decide to sell the 330 soon as it's not really my cup of tea. Goes like stink and it is really smart but I like my older stuff. I'll then have a few k to chuck at the mx5 :)

Oh and there's a bike test inbetween all of that.

[GolfJay]

What you need is a really old school 5 series. I just happen to know someone that has one. Platinum green, all the mod cons. Excellent cars!

[holdawayt]

Not selling it already are you, you giant bell?

[D4MJT]

In b4 "my god it turns out this is quite a thirsty car to run" posts

[holdawayt]

No worse than the Mazda (Y) 24mpg average and I have a heavy right foot.

[Giraffe]

No worse than the Mazda (Y) 24mpg average and I have a heavy right foot.

Think he was on about Jay!

[GolfJay]

Not selling it already are you, you giant bell?

Hell no! I was just suggesting that you get one lol

[Viper]

I didn't realise you still had the MX5, I thought you sold it for the BMW!

[holdawayt]

Nooo, I couldn't sell it, sold my last one before I was happy with it and knew I'd regret doing it with this.

[Sophia_Bush]

mx5 y0

[holdawayt]

Given the fact that the BMW is no more, and my pay out won't be that great for it. I might have to sell the mx5 when I eventually get my pay out so I can buy an S14a.

Shame for both cars but I cant be arsed pouring money into the Mx5 when I really want an S14a.

[Brettles1986]

Given the fact that the BMW is no more, and my pay out won't be that great for it. I might have to sell the mx5 when I eventually get my pay out so I can buy an S14a.

Shame for both cars but I cant be arsed pouring money into the Mx5 when I really want an S14a.

What happened to the BMW? I did see the aftermath on FB but no indication as to what actually happened.

[holdawayt]

What happened to the BMW? I did see the aftermath on FB but no indication as to what actually happened.

On an island with two lanes, I was in the left lane and there was a bin lorry in the right hand lane.
I was slightly ahead of the lorry, it then decided to come across into my lane and took me out in the process. Pushed me a long the road a bit then realised someone was beeping at him.

Absolute ball ache, really didn't need the hassle at the mo. Was one of my favourite cars too.

[qrty]

When are you coming to wash mine? :homme:

[holdawayt]

When are you coming to wash mine? :homme:

When you ask!