MY MK1 Supercharged MX5 (Eunos Roadster)

[HorneyMX5]

Bought this last year on a whim. 1991 car imported in 2003. It's done intergalactic mileage but is very straight and importantly already came fitted with some nice bits like the vented light lid, Larini cat back stainless exhaust and some Koni sport adjustable dampers.

Here it is shortly after I picked it up:


IMG_9466 by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMG_9598 by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Since then I have lowered it 40mm on some Mazdaspeed springs, added a Garage Vary front lip and a KG works rear duck tail spoiler, had it machine polished and thrown some stickers on it.

As it currently stands:


IMG_3538.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMG_3540.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Love it!

Nick

[Graebob]

I need a ducktail spoiler in my life.

Looking sharp

[wackojacko]

Nice, was going to say I'm sure I recognise this car from the Reading meets.

[C2james]

I must say the last picture is probably the best.

[christofmccracke]

Stunning!

[gsd2000]

I actually really like that

[Dave_ITR]

Looks great.

These are just the sort of topics that really make me consider putting mine up for sale!

[HorneyMX5]

MX5 tucked up in the garage while I remove the rear dampers and get them sent off to be rebuilt.

Nick

[HorneyMX5]

Picked up some standard rear suspension yesterday so I can remove the Konis that are blown and get them refurbished but still leave the car rolling.



My two toys together:





Doughnuts make your car dirty Mmmmmkay!



70's stance yo! :grin:



Nick

[Eighteeteewhy]

HorneyMX5 said:

70's stance yo! :grin:



Nick

That must be interesting.

[HorneyMX5]

It actually drives better as at least these dampers are ruined like the old ones! Hopefully have the old one rebuilt and back on it for Japfest in a couple of weeks.

nick

[getawayturtle]

Like the look of this very much. Good to see you've clearly been enjoying it..

[HorneyMX5]

Damper re-furb fail. Seems one of them has a damaged rod which needs replacing. The part is expensive (finding out how expensive tomorrow) and is unlikely to be done in time to get them back on the car for Japfest.

Nick

[HorneyMX5]

Yellow stuff pads fitted.
Aux and PAS belt replaced.
Oil and filter changed.

http://youtu.be/gunv-Q8NQB4

Just need to adjust the belts today as I think I over tensioned them and they whine a bit and going to bleed the brakes to firm up the peddle.

Discovered both my rear tyres are mullered (Video might show why) so going to have to swap a pair off the golf before the trackday on friday.

Nick

[Willber]

How does it compare to the Mk2 GTI?

I've got a MK2 at the minute and thinking of getting one to mess about with for summer....

[HorneyMX5]

I'd say it's kinda like a rwd convertable MKII Golf. Handles better out of the box than a mkII gti but my golf is far from standard so it would have the mx5 licked. Get one while they're cheap and enjoy it, I can't recommend MX5's enough. They truly live up to the hype. Huge fun at road legal speeds.

NIck

[HorneyMX5]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGkPc6D5Ofs

Content a bit boring but the mount is ace.

Nick

[Willber]

My MK2 is far from standard too, so im sure it would be quicker on track but I think as you say the MX5 is more fun at legal speeds. The mx5 i've seen has Konis and a few other bits so should be pretty handy as well.

[HorneyMX5]

Cracking day at Castle Combe today:









Sadly killed another damper (Same one as last time) but it managed the whole day. Properly epic day. Video to follow!

Nick

[HorneyMX5]

Video of the trackday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3N_Jql73Po