MY MK1 Supercharged MX5 (Eunos Roadster)

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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

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

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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:



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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Content a bit boring but the mount is ace.

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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!

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

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Bonnet was looking crap as the paint had gone milky. Tried cutting it back and no joy so out came the rattle cans.



Looks OK I think, certainly will do for the time being.

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A made a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSD0psnIL-Y

I'm also signed on to do an AutoSolo next weekend. Expect a full report and video to follow afterwards.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uouQm8ytLM

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Course One from yesterdays AutoSolo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CVQAw6OuJA

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Course 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grwKl44toew

Course 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooTR4R3z9MQ

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Course 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3hM7DcOyBA

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Not update this in ages. I've been busy:


IMG_2838.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


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IMG_2839.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

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Went out and got some more today.


IMG_2859.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMG_2854.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMG_2852.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMG_2849.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMG_2848.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMG_2847.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

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Trackday at Goodwood tomorrow.

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It's running a standard belt at the moment but harnesses are coming for next years trackdays.