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Author My little green machine (mx5 uk 1.8)
geth_16vsport
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13th Jan 13 at 17:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well thought I'd start one of these just to keep track of things for myself
But it might be of interest to some of you
So it's a uk green mx5 1.8
No major plans at the min just a tr lane roll bar and do some track days
Befor my ring trip in July sometime
It's already got a few underbody bracings and strut brace
New koni suspension
Bucket seats and 4 point belts (pain in the arse)
Drilled and groves discs
And a piper air filter
Just order a new deep dish steering wheel to because there is no pas I need the wheel closer to me
And two yoko parada spec 2 for the rear aswell
Alex_Rally
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13th Jan 13 at 18:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
canny that mate , would love a go in one of these to see if i like one , do you know if theres much difference in speed wise for the 1.6-1.8 ??
geth_16vsport
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13th Jan 13 at 18:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well the uk 1.6 is pretty poor apparently with only 95bhp ish but the import 1,6 is 115bhp and the uk and import 1.8 are 130 bhp so not much in it really but I went for a 1.8 because the come with bigger breaks and a bigger diff so should be a stronger car I hope
Alex_Rally
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hhmmm 130 bhp, shame there isnt more
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13th Jan 13 at 19:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well it'a about how it handles really but the easy enuff to supercharge or turbo there as been plenty done
A Jackson racing supercharger might be something for next winter I think
geth_16vsport
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15th Jan 13 at 15:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just a quick up date
Fitted some sill covers look pretty and will stop me scratching the climbing out of the buckets lol
And orderd a green number 6 pool ball gear knob

flybikeslee
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15th Jan 13 at 15:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
funky little cars
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15th Jan 13 at 16:46   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i tried to get my missis to get one so i could have some fun but she preferred the mr2 lol
Alex_Rally
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15th Jan 13 at 16:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by geth_16vsport
Well it'a about how it handles really but the easy enuff to supercharge or turbo there as been plenty done
A Jackson racing supercharger might be something for next winter I think


i ana , its just nice to have some beans for the straights .
geth_16vsport
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17th Jan 13 at 15:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Another little up date
Just fitted my new omp deep dish wheel looks brilliant (because race car lol)
The main reason for fitting was its has no p/s and when I'm strapped in I couldn't lean forward to get any strength
In my arms to do a 3 point turn so now my arms are bent so its alot Easyer
And my Yokohamas have turn up so will get them fitted Monday after I have used up my rears
geth_16vsport
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17th Jan 13 at 15:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Going to see a roll cage on the weekend hopefully he will take offers
Alex_Rally
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17th Jan 13 at 21:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its rare to find a second hand cage for an mx5
ArdenblueDan
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17th Jan 13 at 21:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks good buddy
Alex_Rally
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18th Jan 13 at 06:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is the cage a rear one or with the door bars and a front rool over hoop ??
geth_16vsport
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18th Jan 13 at 09:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's a rear one that fits to the floor and deep down through the parcel shelf and has door bars aswell but not sure if I would use them
geth_16vsport
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30th Jan 13 at 16:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Another little up date
Picked up my roll cage this week and give it a coat of paint today
Going to give it another coat tomorrow and then hopefully fit it on the weekend
Also fitted standard seats and a new gear knob
and picked up some Mazda rear mud flaps they need a paint tho
Here's a few pics of the cage and my very well organised garage lol
tobyc20xe
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30th Jan 13 at 17:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks good mate. Were are you from? Keep seeing one the same as this driveing around we're am working ATM.
geth_16vsport
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30th Jan 13 at 17:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks fella
I'm from swansea way
geth_16vsport
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19th Feb 13 at 21:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Little update
First nice sunny day in a while so put my wooly hat on,roof down and went for a blast and took some pics
Also Fitted my roll bar/cage fitted the other day and 4 new Yokohama spec2s





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[Edited on 01-03-2013 by geth_16vsport]
MarkSport
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13th May 13 at 13:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've just bought one of these on the same year plate. same wheels too but they're going. did you sell the buckets? I know someone after some

 
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