My Mazda MX5 S-Special Type II

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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:

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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.

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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

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Coilovers now fitted



Now:


My MX5 on new Coilovers by tim0854, on Flickr

Think it looks a lot better now

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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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todd69 said:

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



Love it personally ;-)

Nice car there, still unsure what colour to do the wheel centres when I get them refurbed, think will either be silver or black, the black wheels suit your car well

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So my exhaust tip has decided to fall off due to rust


My broken exhaust by Tim House Photography, on Flickr

But won this cheap on ebay a few months back but havnt got round to having it fitted, has a nice 3 1/2" tip on it so should look good


New exhaust by Tim House Photography, on Flickr

Cars going to garage next week to get a mid pipe made for it, so should have a more sporty sounding exhaust next week

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Risotto said:

Montego Blue Metallic / Brilliant Black / Classic red / Chaste white
Bilstein dampers
15" BBS alloys
Rear spoiler
Thicker anti-roll bars
Front strut brace

The earlier ones had the Mazda Sensory Sound System (MSSS) with the 'bodysonic transducers' & headrest speakers but I think MSSS was phased out and wasn't available on late Mk1s.

I'm not sure if the steering wheel is original or not. They did start fitting airbags at the very end of Mk1 production so I guess it must be.

When I last had a Mk1, KYB AGX dampers were all the rage - have they fallen out of fashion now or were these particular ones knackered?

Cheers for the info, KYB's were good when they were on the car just wanted some coilovers so I could adjust the ride height

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Really pleased with how my new exhaust sounds, although I think i'll be using more fuel now

Got round to taking a few pics today

Straight Through pipe:






Work was done by DSB Mechanical Services near Billingshurst, really helpful and resonably priced, anyone needing custom exhaust work in the area should check them out, they also work on Ginnetta race cars so know what there doing.

Got them making me a De-cat pipe for it now

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Just a small update, done a few bits to the interior to make it a bit more interesting.

Brought a Carbon wrapped Console Lid and Ashtray.







and fitted a Momo Race gearknob and some chrome heater vent covers -

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bazza1000 said:

Looks very nice, love the colour!

Thanks

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C.A.R. said:

Nice looking car you had, definately need a front lip on mine.

what roll bar did you have fitted?

Thinking of getting a TR Lane one

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Stoatman said:

Cool car and cool mods. However have you thought of maybe a heat shield on the intake ?, the filter is really really close to the engine , must be a little toasty .

Thanks, have thought i need a heat shield but havnt been able to find one for it so probably going to have to make something up myself

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Gave the 5 a wash today and went out to take a few pics


S-Special MX5 by {House} Photography, on Flickr


S-Special Type II by {House} Photography, on Flickr

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Cars booked in next week to get my sills repaired before they get any worse





So should be rust free car after that, so will be able to concentrate on other bits for the car