Mk3 MX5 Sport - Grey and Tan

[HorneyMX5]

Having had lots of MK1s and a MK2 I thought it was time to try a mk3. Also, I'm bored of the Yeti daily, it seems that I just love driving MX5s. I went to view this one and bought it on the spot.

2006 2.0 Sport with optional Bose and AC. It's done 61,000 miles and is pretty tidy. There's a few marks but nothing to really bother me. Interior is perfect except for a scratched glove box lid. It's got 4 brand new tyres on it, they're no name canoee. Soooooo much TC flashing lol. Skids nice on them though.

Plans are:

2016
Uniroyal Rainsport Tyres
Eibach lowering spring
Full wheel alignment
Apple CarPlay compatible touchscreen head unit.
All red rear light tint
Yellow fog tint

2017
Some rims
An exhaust
Carbon Miata ducktail
Front splitter of some sort
Skuzzle remap for more powerz and better throttle response

2018
Sell and buy ND Sport.

I think that's it for now.

Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr

Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr

Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr

Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr

[CABC]

Jeez. Fix that suv ride height now or start your own forum....

[HorneyMX5]

Yeah it's terrible isn't it. Shame as it rides and handles lovely. Headhunt is first priority, after that springs and alignment will be done.

[Patch888]

In my opinion that is the nicest colour combination.

[Mr Peel]

Like this. My mother-in-law (of all people) had similar in a dark blue. I used to go hooning around the Cornish lanes in it whenever we visited. Had hoped I might be offered it cheap one day, but it was suddenly chopped in for a C3 Picasso (obviously).

[HorneyMX5]

So I popped in to see Skuzzle on my way home from work to show him my latest purchase. This then happened:

Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr

Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr

Power at the wheels. They came with 158bhp at the flywheel so now its around 165bhp at the flywheel. Just a map with no mods at all. Not a huge power increase which isn't surprising but the changes to the throttle peddle map is a revelation! The car is transformed.

[rehab71]

Nice one! We sold an identical car (although black with black) a few months back, had it 4 years and did circa 50k in it, never put a foot wrong, enjoy!

[Planet Claire]

Well, that didn't take long! Nice one, look forward to seeing it next month.

[stevep360]

By far the best colour scheme on these! Love that interior.

[RobDickinson]

I've just bought (like yesterday) pretty much this exact car! Gret/tan, 2.0 6 speed with bose.

In NZ and its a jap import 18 months ago. It has a new back box on makes a nice noise.

Need to sort out an aux input for the stereo, and a rattle behind the driver.

Wonder who in Christchurch can fettle/tune it a little...

[RobDickinson]

CABC said:

Jeez. Fix that suv ride height now or start your own forum....

Its a good thing.. least for me, I am 0.01mm from grounding out getting onto my drive in the right spot , otherwise its scraaaape... :/ have to get the council to re-sculpture the pavement..

[HorneyMX5]

I'm surprised at the amount of love for the tan. I figured it was a bit too much for most people. Certainly divides opinion amongst my friends. For me I think the centre console takes it to far and I'll be looking to swap that out for black plastics.

[HorneyMX5]

also this is in the post:







Should add a couple more ponies a bit of induction noise.

[RobDickinson]

HorneyMX5 said:

I'm surprised at the amount of love for the tan. I figured it was a bit too much for most people. Certainly divides opinion amongst my friends. For me I think the centre console takes it to far and I'll be looking to swap that out for black plastics.

Totally agree, I like the tan but the central console has to be changed. Wonder what the options are, something black leather would be good, I'll probably have to import.

They changed it on later editions I think

[Accelebrate]

Looks good. I'm enjoying my non-Sport 2.0, I'll be interested to see what changes you make.

[Hitch]

I love the tan interior on these. I had it on one of the metallic red ones and it really set it off. I planned to add some lower springs and a fruity exhaust but punted it on before I got round to it. Might be one to revisit now they're such good value.

[HorneyMX5]

Went to Reading Jap Meet. Took some pictures.

IMG_5787 by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr

IMG_5788 by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr

IMG_5789 by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr

[RobDickinson]

Sweet! Need to get some decent shots of mine.

Took it on a 2.5 hr round trip last night for fish and chips

I think it has xenons too looked like it, edit - yes it does

Edited by RobDickinson on Wednesday 21st September 08:40

[Pints]

Ah! The car from IG.

[liner33]

I really like the colour combo in the flesh