1991 mx5 limited edition- Rare i think pls help?

1991 mx5 limited edition- Rare i think pls help?

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davamer23

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1,126 posts

153 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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For some reason i'm having probs uploading images. will try again tomorrow. Yours looks amazing, where did you find it?

domtuning

22 posts

137 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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ebay mate was only up the road from me so went down not expecting it to be as nice as it is and well it was so i had to get it lol

davamer23

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153 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Yeah was an ebay classified i found mine. Was tempted by this to build a fleet but I only have one garage. lol
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...
I will def get you pics of my refreshed engine bay. I didn't want the chrome either. So far including yours and others i've heard of there's at least 9 still on the roads of the 250.

domtuning

22 posts

137 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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looks good mate u never paid that for it tho did u ??

davamer23

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1,126 posts

153 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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No. That link is for one for sale on autotrader. I paid much less for mine back in August 2010. I dont have a copy of the original advert unfortunatley.

domtuning

22 posts

137 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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ohh ok lol was going to say that seems a little over priced considering it doesnt look mint lol

davamer23

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Thursday 1st November 2012
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Yours looks like it's either on sport springs or 30mm lowering?

domtuning

22 posts

137 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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looking at yours it does look low think mine has apex coilovers on but not too sure says it on a sticker on the back but never really been next to a mx5 the same all had springs or coilovers on so its never bothered me

davamer23

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153 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Looks better a bit lower, its on my list to do! Seats are out to go to Jack Smith's Trimmers in Swansea for
re-trim. They are generally good but drivers bolster gone and 21 years of use have left them less than perfect. I'm gonna give carpets a good steam clean whilst seats are out too. It's a labour of love and i hope next year will give better weather to enjoy it!!

domtuning

22 posts

137 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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yh lol the next thing for me to do it get the rear window cleaned its gone oxidised so horrid to see out of! also might get some rust proofing done to keep her looking good

davamer23

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153 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Yours a plastic screen? Previous owner of mine had new hood done in 08 with glass screen heated, think it must have been vandalised as the paperwork says it was done through insurance! They'd billed her insurance a grand to do it!

domtuning

22 posts

137 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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yh a plastic screen and a grand !!!!! steeep bet its miles better tho. when u put the roof down what do u have to do ??

davamer23

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153 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Same as you i'm Guessing, it folds neatly without having to do anything special,
Yours has probably been garaged all it's life and with low mileage it should be fine but a tip for you. The wing mirror bolts tend to rust through where water gets trapped so if you try to adjust them or fold them in they tend to snap off in your hand. Replacement bolts are cheap enough but to replace them is a faff, glass out job! If you can, spray some lubricant into the joint. I learned the hard way! lol.

davamer23

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1,126 posts

153 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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http://thumbsnap.com/7Bnhnqla This is mine last July before the hoops but after the dreaded wheel ''REFURB''

domtuning

22 posts

137 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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lol ill have a look in morning so how do u get the glass out by glass u mean the mirror??

davamer23

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1,126 posts

153 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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The mirror glass yes, It's held in with the black one piece surround that you have to carefully prize off. Not fun.

domtuning

22 posts

137 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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lol ill have a look in morning so how do u get the glass out by glass u mean the mirror??

SixtySpeedTwin

320 posts

151 months

Tuesday 13th November 2012
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They look like a UK version of my V-special. I like the wheels.

Riknos

4,700 posts

203 months

Wednesday 14th November 2012
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You two need to get a room hehe

Edited by Riknos on Tuesday 15th January 10:25

Ltd012

2 posts

134 months

Monday 14th January 2013
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Hello, I have no. 12! of the 1991 Limited Edition 250. Have original leather wallet with ltd edition brass plate and certificate. 15 inch bbs wheels brg paint tan leather wood wheel and gearknob etc plus elec windows and pas. Only just passed 50 K and am now realising how rare these are, may just buy a run-around as I started commuting in November. It is in pretty good nick, had to replace hood last August after local toe-rags slashed it. Laserline alarm used to be a pain that regularly drained battery in winter due to short local trips, but pretty solid as security. Upgraded battery and regular driving sorted this. Am looking to get wheels refurbed - any advice? Also need new tyres. Is it only me who has 205/50/15?