My Mazda MX5 S-Special Type II

[tim0854]

Hello

This is the first MX5 i've had after selling my MK2 Golf Ryder. Wanted a more fun car to drive and have heard good things about MX5'S so this seemed a good choice

At the moment it is pretty much a standard 1998 1.8 Mazda Eunos Roadster S-Special Type II, the only modifications on it are some KYB AGX shocks. Looked at a few different ones but loved this one as is in mint condition with only 83Km on it and has a full service history with it.

Got a few things I want to do with it, such as:

Fit new Coilovers
New wheels or get the BBS ones refurbed
New Brakes
New sports exhaust
Roll bars

And lots of other bits

Heres a few pics of it as it is at the moment:

[Planet Claire]

Looks a nice example, well done... but add a 3-spoke steering wheel to your list of things to do!

[tim0854]

Just a small update.

I've owned it nearly a month now and have just been sorting out a few small things.

Started with fitting a new number plate plinth as old one was cracked at the top and was annoying me, eventually in time I will get the bumper smoothed and move the number plate

Old number plate plinth:


and new one fitted, looking alot better


Next brought some new Side Repeaters and Chrome bulbs to go with them:



Fitted to the car:



Think it will look better with some matching clear bumper reflectors for the front so they match the side repeaters.

[tim0854]

Been enjoying driving the car, took it to North Wales for a few days and had a great time on some awesome roads, especially the Llanberis Pass :thumb-up:

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Came home and these were waiting for me -



Hoping to get these fitted this week, as the car needs lowering lol

Also received an induction kit that ive fitted and decided to paint the lettering on the rocker cover to match



Cars starting to come together, will post some more pics once its lowered

[tim0854]

Coilovers now fitted



Now:


My MX5 on new Coilovers by tim0854, on Flickr

Think it looks a lot better now

[tim0854]

Got a Style bar for my birthday to improve the look, think it looks ok

[mx5tom]

Looks great
Do you need to get the geo reset now it's been lowered?

[tim0854]

Planet Claire said:

Looks a nice example, well done... but add a 3-spoke steering wheel to your list of things to do!

Thanks, have a Momo wheel to go in, should be in next week

[VeeFour]

tim0854 said:

Planet Claire said:

Looks a nice example, well done... but add a 3-spoke steering wheel to your list of things to do!

Thanks, have a Momo wheel to go in, should be in next week

Or maybe not - that's a Momo airbag wheel - you'll need to inform your insurers that you've removed it, which may lead to withdrawal of cover or a hike in premiums.

[tim0854]

mx5tom said:

Looks great
Do you need to get the geo reset now it's been lowered?

I had all the tracking done when the coilovers were fitted just to make sure everything was correct

[tim0854]

All taken off another forum so hope it all makes sense.

Looking forward to taking it to the Rolls Royce Sunday Service tomorrow

[pacman06]

Like the spoiler, really makes a difference to the overall look. Like it

[Jw Vw]

Looks fantastic OP

[Mastodon2]

Love the spoiler, now get a good exhaust on there!

[VeeFour]

Mastodon2 said:

Love the spoiler, now get a good exhaust on there!

I hate those spoilers - have one on mine and want to swap my boot lid for one without!

They stop you fitting a luggage rack.

That's a really nice example, though - aside from the spoiler.... what does an 'S-Special II' have over a 'standard' car?

[tim0854]

VeeFour said:

I hate those spoilers - have one on mine and want to swap my boot lid for one without!

They stop you fitting a luggage rack.

That's a really nice example, though - aside from the spoiler.... what does an 'S-Special II' have over a 'standard' car?

Spoiler doesnt look too bad but have to agree I prefer them without spoilers so will have it removed at some point.

Not an expert on MX5'but the S-special comes with Strut braces at front and behind seats and also the colours only on this model and the RS version, not sure if theres any other differences.

Edited by tim0854 on Sunday 24th July 15:18

[Evangelion]

Well my RS has the strut braces and is the same colour, but doesn't have the spoiler. I thought it was missing and bought one, but apparently it's not in the spec. After some soul-searching I decided not to fit it and it's now on eBay.

[todd69]

Nice looking car, how about painting the wheels like this;



Love it personally ;-)

[jazzybee]

Was this at the Sunday Service this morning? Nice to see it. Quite unusual to get it on an R Plate - was a '96 Special Edition. Fantastic cars - I had one a few years back.

[tim0854]

jazzybee said:

Was this at the Sunday Service this morning? Nice to see it. Quite unusual to get it on an R Plate - was a '96 Special Edition. Fantastic cars - I had one a few years back.

Yeah was at Sunday Service this morning, was some really nice cars there, just going through my photos at the moment