Tom's Eunos Roadster - Page 5 - Saxperience

Jay_ · 3rd April 2013, 19:55

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

moonstonechris · 4th April 2013, 13:03

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 · 4th April 2013, 13:45

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 · 4th April 2013, 13:48

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

Lewis · 4th April 2013, 14:11

Loved the way my MX5 drove, great car you need to keep reminding yourself how good it is

New wheels though?

holdawayt · 4th April 2013, 14:14

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 · 8th April 2013, 10:43

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 · 14th April 2013, 21:02

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:

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.

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

holdawayt · 3rd June 2013, 16:09

Just ordered a set of these:

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 · 3rd June 2013, 16:15

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 · 3rd June 2013, 16:25

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_ · 3rd June 2013, 18:17

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!

holdawayt · 3rd June 2013, 18:32

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 · 10th June 2013, 09:53

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:

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:

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

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!

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

Tom.

qrty · 10th June 2013, 10:36

Needs rims br0!

holdawayt · 10th June 2013, 10:48

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Originally Posted by qrty

Needs rims br0!

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

CorsaDestroyer · 10th June 2013, 12:34

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 · 10th June 2013, 12:43

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 · 10th June 2013, 13:01

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 · 10th June 2013, 13:21

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