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****Motors Chat Thread Round 4****
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Yes, I can take a while with pictures.
I took her for a test drive but nothing else. As said, won't have it 'till Friday when I bring down the money. Ad withdrawn and all, so it's as good as sold.
An it's true what they say, they are tail happy little things. :pac:
It needs a few jobs done but it's unreal for a 23 year old car, the paint looks brand new and the roof (original) is a little freyed but solid, no leaks or rips, no discouloration. Sweet little things.
Probably wont put it on th road 'till October. Get everything the way I want it and get my 1 year NCB and it'll be ready to go.
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Well it's got about 30bhp on the Almera and it's lighter too. To me, it feels quick.
I do intend on whacking a turbo on but that's way down the line.
Also no power steering, I'll have to get use to that.
wellwear, I am glad you went with something proper Japanese, so you will doing the turbo thing ala Mighty Car Mods? Cant wait to see the pictures.0 -
Well it's got about 30bhp on the Almera and it's lighter too. To me, it feels quick.
I do intend on whacking a turbo on but that's way down the line.
Also no power steering, I'll have to get use to that.
you'll have to bring it to the next motors meet along with yourself !
or i can take a trip up the oul view point with ya sometime :pac:0 -
Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »you'll have to bring it to the next motors meet along with yourself !
or i can take a trip up the oul view point with ya sometime :pac:
:pac:
Also, well wear Cian. Looking forward to the pics
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Yes, I can take a while with pictures.
I took her for a test drive but nothing else. As said, won't have it 'till Friday when I bring down the money. Ad withdrawn and all, so it's as good as sold.
An it's true what they say, they are tail happy little things. :pac:
It needs a few jobs done but it's unreal for a 23 year old car, the paint looks brand new and the roof (original) is a little freyed but solid, no leaks or rips, no discouloration. Sweet little things.
Probably wont put it on th road 'till October. Get everything the way I want it and get my 1 year NCB and it'll be ready to go.
I also want a holiday, so that's first.
well wear fit a kill switch for the fuel pump if its no security, the scummers would have great craic in that yoke0 -
Staying clear of View Point for a while. :pac:
Yeah, I think they used a 1.8 on MCM but it's the same idea, TD04 it and have fun.
Saying that though, there's not much difference between early the 1.6 and later 1.8.
I'll need a 1.8 diff before I turbo it though... And brakes, exhaust, cool overs, wheels. Quite a bit to do.
Security is taken care of with a Clifford alarm, needs a bit of attention though so I'll have that sorted fairly quickly and I'll save for a hard top too. Kill switch is a good shout, I'll get onto that too!
Lots to do, long term project. 0 -
Staying clear of View Point for a while. :pac:
Yeah, I think they used a 1.8 on MCM but it's the same idea, TD04 it and have fun.
Saying that though, there's not much difference between early the 1.6 and later 1.8.
I'll need a 1.8 diff before I turbo it though... And brakes, exhaust, cool overs, wheels. Quite a bit to do.
Security is taken care of with a Clifford alarm, needs a bit of attention though so I'll have that sorted fairly quickly and I'll save for a hard top too. Kill switch is a good shout, I'll get onto that too!
Lots to do, long term project.
Best of luck with it, love to see it sometime....tell me about projects:rolleyes: ....2 years + later and still a list off stuff to do, although it's shortening by the day with this fine weather :cool:0 -
Staying clear of View Point for a while. :pac:
Yeah, I think they used a 1.8 on MCM but it's the same idea, TD04 it and have fun.
Saying that though, there's not much difference between early the 1.6 and later 1.8.
I'll need a 1.8 diff before I turbo it though... And brakes, exhaust, cool overs, wheels. Quite a bit to do.
Security is taken care of with a Clifford alarm, needs a bit of attention though so I'll have that sorted fairly quickly and I'll save for a hard top too. Kill switch is a good shout, I'll get onto that too!
Lots to do, long term project.
I know a lot of people are into modifying cars but I think it would be a shame to modify an MX5 that has stayed so standard for so long. A bit like the Levin it's nearly impossible to fine an original example and by keeping it original it'll be much more unique than a modified one. I love to see cars kept in their factory condition faults and all. And AFAIK they are a superb car in standard form anyway.
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I know a lot of people are into modifying cars but I think it would be a shame to modify an MX5 that has stayed so standard for so long. A bit like the Levin it's nearly impossible to fine an original example and by keeping it original it'll be much more unique than a modified one. I love to see cars kept in their factory condition faults and all. And AFAIK they are a superb car in standard form anyway.
Just my POVeringobragh wrote: »x2 less is more....suttle mods are best, mount of MR2s on horrible wolfrace 17s I had to weed trough :eek:
+2 on all this, I've mods on my car, I've mentioned them to people and the reply is always " I wouldn't have seen that only you said it" one even said "modding, you're doing it right"
Also as a famous architect once said "less is more"
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Toyotafanboi wrote: »getting all van der Rohe there mister pickles!
You certainly know your architects for someone who wants nothing to do with them 0 -
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toastedpickles wrote: »You certainly know your architects for someone who wants nothing to do with them
couldn't help but have his game rammed down my throat in history of architecture lectures :P
congrats cian btw!
somewhat along DZ's lines. deck it, jap pressed plates and leave it alone. standard is the new modified.
just call me when you are stickerbombing it :pac:0 -
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I have to be honest, lads. Staying standard is not the plan.
It's not like a Glanza or Levin where standard ones are hard to find, every second hairdresser has a standard MX5.
It will be low and wide, probably look at a front lip for it (DC2 lips fit nicely!), I want a roll bar in it seeing as it will more than likely see a track and right now, all that's stopping my head from hitting the ground is a soft top! :eek:
There's a rip in the passenger seat so new sears are a thought. Standard leather or maybe something from Recaro.
Nothing is out of the question yet. :pac:0 -
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So you did buy! Excellent :cool:
For me, it depends on the vehicle what style I'd do it up. However my E34 is staying as standard as possible, it was very well kept and most of he bits with it. Only visual difference is the numberplate backing, reflector. Quite rare to find
On another note, I'm starting to lose faith in a lot of things recently. I must get my head examined again.....
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