Freshly imported Honda SMX of baller awesomeness!
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leglessAlex said:
This is seriously, seriously cool. I mean, it is because it isn't, if you see what I mean. Top work OP.
Cheers Exiting news today is I've heard from the DVLA, there is a V5 on its way to me, I have a reg, I have insurance, I just need to go get some plates made up and we're SMX'ing!
emicen said:
What site did you use for bidding on the car?
For the dent on the wing, Lewis at Ding Goes is brilliant for this kind of thing. Has done a lot of work for a friend of mine:
http://ding-goes.co.uk/index.php
Cheers for that. I have a local guy we use, problem is to get access the headlight will need to come out, which I think might involve removing the front bumper but not 100% sure. For the dent on the wing, Lewis at Ding Goes is brilliant for this kind of thing. Has done a lot of work for a friend of mine:
http://ding-goes.co.uk/index.php
In terms of the site, I viewed the catalogue through http://opjp.ajes.com/ But then got a friend to sort the rest out for me so don't have too much info regarding that side I'm afraid.
Pints said:
Stumbled into this thread by accident (stupid phone) but pleased I did. Cars with stories like this are great.
Keep us updated.
Cheers.Keep us updated.
Today I threw a new panel filter in, old one was properly mingling. Was going to be stupid and put a cone filter on it but for once for some reason I came across all sensible and decided against it.
csd19 said:
Brilliant buy OP, great to see something a bit oddball as a Reader's Car thread
ZesPak said:
Cone filter would have been cool though
threespires said:
Well done, great thread --
Cheers for the comments. Nothing worthwhile to update apart from I gave it it's first proper few hundred mile run yesterday, really chuffed with the way it performed. Going to get an oil and filter service done in the next week or 2. Am away to Barcelona for the F1 testing next week then back to Snetterton for some testing of my own in the Mx5 so got a busy few weeks So, we've just arrived back from Barcelona, massive thanks to all the guys at Martini Williams F1 Team for the hospitality, is amazing how many faces there are in an F1 paddock even during testing.
Top that off with the Barcelona beer festival + a Nou Camp tour and you have a pretty good week!
Back in the UK naturally the already dodgy battery on the SMX couldn't cope with being dormant. Luckily the one on my mates other Jap fresh import was much better!
So this morning I've fitted a fresh new Yuasa battery, slightly more expensive than usual due to the size but not a disaster.
Top that off with the Barcelona beer festival + a Nou Camp tour and you have a pretty good week!
Back in the UK naturally the already dodgy battery on the SMX couldn't cope with being dormant. Luckily the one on my mates other Jap fresh import was much better!
So this morning I've fitted a fresh new Yuasa battery, slightly more expensive than usual due to the size but not a disaster.
Edited by em177 on Sunday 6th March 12:40
csd19 said:
I could swear I've just seen another one of these, but in a primer grey colour, drive past my office in Aberdeen
How jealous were you? Just saw this shared on the owners club, funny read....
http://jalopnik.com/honda-once-made-a-car-specific...
So due to financial constraints it doesn't look like I'm going to be out in the race car much this year. This however does free up quite a bit of spare cash (don't ask how expensive UK club racing can be! ).
So this leaves me a dilemma, I don't really have the desire to run 2 cars, and I'm really enjoying the little Honda.
Do I replace it with something a little more exotic, or spend a few quid modifying it and keeping it... decisions.
So this leaves me a dilemma, I don't really have the desire to run 2 cars, and I'm really enjoying the little Honda.
Do I replace it with something a little more exotic, or spend a few quid modifying it and keeping it... decisions.
itcaptainslow said:
This is so uncool it's cool. Love it!
Not read the whole thread but didn't these come with a condom holder and were marketed as the "Joy machine" or similar?
Thanks, ax ex girlfriend once said something similar about me, I'm sure it's a compliment somewhere Not read the whole thread but didn't these come with a condom holder and were marketed as the "Joy machine" or similar?
And yes, Jalponik made a funny article about it as posted above
http://jalopnik.com/honda-once-made-a-car-specific...
MyVTECGoesBwaaah said:
Bold move going on a date in that
Haha, luckily I have an awesome personality Bosshogg76 said:
My pub recognition isn't what it used to be, but that looks like the Occidental in the ferry. That NSX has been round quite a bit recently..looks of course nothing compared to an SMX though
You'll be delighted to know your pub recognition skills are still functioning, it is indeed, just up from West End Honda Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff