pow
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Wheeeeelll suggestions please 
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Mertin
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quote:
Originally posted by Fonz
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James May
still believe that the pleasure of driving comes not from the absolutes of performance, but from the nature of its delivery. I would argue that Mazda’s MX-5, although not especially fast in outright terms, is a high-performance car because it heightens the sensations relayed during driving.
taken from his article in Tomorrows Telegraph = Telegraph motoring
So his penis tingles when he drives it 
Asianguywithacamera.com
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Rob E
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http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=44059
Few suggestions in there pow, also have a look in the classifieds of that website, there are a couple of nice sets gone up for sale today
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Rich H
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Would Mini Lites fit? Or some decent wheels off the later MX5's?
Hope you're not letting any Nimrods work on the car - there's one who used to have an MX5 and he was a right cowboy 
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chrisritch
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Would Mini Lites fit? Or some decent wheels off the later MX5's?
Hope you're not letting any Nimrods work on the car - there's one who used to have an MX5 and he was a right cowboy
Fear not Rich, thats being restored remember
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Wheeeeelll suggestions please
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Rich H
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quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
quote:
Originally posted by pow
Wheeeeelll suggestions please
http://itsalmosttime.co.uk/blog/post/index/439/Easy-way-out
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Robin
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Rota flashbacks look ace.
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Neil Dagens
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Definitely some sort of rota's imo 
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Fonz
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here is a quick selection of what i would consider if i was looking for another set of wheels, based on opinion/what i have seen other MX5s wearing and like the image
http://89.206.185.119/images/product/product/bbs_aI-brill-sil.jpg
http://89.206.185.119/images/product/product/tsr_rivazza_sil.jpg
http://89.206.185.119/images/product/product/rim_prorace_3_pol.jpg
http://89.206.185.119/images/product/product/hei_fuji.jpg
http://89.206.185.119/images/product/product/mom_corse_sil.jpg
http://89.206.185.119/images/product/product/cad_tyrus.jpg
http://89.206.185.119/images/product/product/mom_whe-s-five-blk.jpg
http://89.206.185.119/images/product/product/mom_whe-torque3000.jpg
the wheels i have
http://89.206.185.119/images/product/product/mak_fever_5r.jpg
i have the last link but the car came with BBS multi=spoke style wheels (http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/8582/Image198.jpg) these came with some Nangkangs which i did not want to drive day to day. being a regular in the autosolo sport of motor racing i am slowing scrubbing away these as the rubber suits the sport and used that as an excuse to get a second set of wheels, day to day drive with these http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/8582/Polished_5.JPG
personally i dont see if you're going to use it as a weekend/out for cruise car why you'd want to change from what look to be very good condition standard "minilites" the best wayto enjoy the car will be to keep it standard and unless you have a need for a second set of wheels i don't see the advantage!
but that is my two pennies worth!
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pow
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I just hate 99% of aftermarket wheels, I was thinking something like this:
Maybe with black insides and polished outsides?
Not sure that's a good idea with my track record and kerbs though
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Robin
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Too big for them IMO, mine looks over-wheeled on 16s.
The best 'standard' wheels are the ones which look like tigra 5 spokes.
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DaveyLC
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As discussed nice wheels but they are far to modern for the car!
Minilites FTW!
[Edited on 15-02-2011 by DaveyLC]
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Fonz
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i agree with Dave and Robin!!!
i have 15s and wouldn't go for 16s, my BBS are 14s and wanted something larger as a second set but 16 would be too big!!
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Captain_Rosco
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I have 13s on mine!
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Butler
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I like the BBS' which came on MX5s the best
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Captain_Rosco
I have 13s on mine!
Pics Dave?
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pow
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I can't decide on anything yet...
Few small sensible mods though:
- Central locking
- Boot pop (I'm gunna lock my keys in there at some point!)
- Get the heated rear screen working again 
- Clear front and side indicators
- Clear reflectors
- T-cut and polish
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Robin
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Is there not a boot release in te centre console on yours?
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pow
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Nope, just a fuel cap one
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chrisritch
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Is there not a boot release in te centre console on yours?
This, Mums Eunos had this
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pow
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Must be a UK thing? Unless I've missed a trick and you push the fuel cap release? I've had the carpet off in the back though and there's nothing in there that could remotely pop the boot
[Edited on 16-02-2011 by pow]
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chrisritch
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Must be a UK thing? Unless I've missed a trick and you push the fuel cap release? I've had the carpet off in the back though and there's nothing in there that could remotely pop the boot
[Edited on 16-02-2011 by pow]
Nah Mums had both fuel cap and boot release.
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Captain_Rosco
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
quote:
Originally posted by Captain_Rosco
I have 13s on mine!
Pics Dave?
I'm on my phone, so this is the only pic I have until I get home again.
As for the boot release, I think it's an age thing. I don't have one and mine is a '91 reg.
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Robin
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Mines a 94 and does. 13s work surprisingly well!
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