What model have I bought ?

[jamhow79]

Finally back in the world of mx5's after a brief, and regrettable, fling with a 2.5 Z4 BMW.
Collecting my mk1 jap import 1.8 on Sunday and am intrigued by what I've actually bought ? It has tan leather and a wooden nardi wheel. Is it a vspec ? I've only seen 1.6 ones advertised so unsure if it's something else ?
++ am I right to think as it's a 1.8 I have an LSD as standard ?

Can't wait to get it home, the only person who will be happier will be the man from Natwest as my credit card is likely to take a pasting on the mx5parts website !!!

[Evangelion]

V-Special?

[skinny]

yep v-spec. not too up on all the models but yeah should have a torsen lsd.

avoid the chrome on mx5parts (or anywhere else), just get the good stuff. that's money well spent keep £100 to one side for a full wheel alignment

[jamhow79]

Thanks. On the subject of wheel alignment I had my last one done in Sheffield by some mx5 guru but I can remember the garage. Possibly a guy called Rodders ? Anyone familiar with the place so I can get the telephone number ?
The guy I'm buying the car off is retired and only uses the car for about 150 miles a year. Looking on the mot history on line it fails every year for sticky rear calipers so I'm planning a quick brake overhaul then onto the suspension so I'll be needing wheel alignment sooner rather than later.

[Shaw Tarse]

jamhow79 said:

Thanks. On the subject of wheel alignment I had my last one done in Sheffield by some mx5 guru but I can remember the garage. Possibly a guy called Rodders ? Anyone familiar with the place so I can get the telephone number ?
The guy I'm buying the car off is retired and only uses the car for about 150 miles a year. Looking on the mot history on line it fails every year for sticky rear calipers so I'm planning a quick brake overhaul then onto the suspension so I'll be needing wheel alignment sooner rather than later.

Roddo (he's a PHer ) posted in this thread http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... phone number is ther

[jamhow79]

Thanks for that - I knew he would be on here somewhere !!

[VladD]

I think technically it's refered to as a V-Special 2 if it's a 1.8. The LSD wasn't standard IIRC, but they do appear to be fitted more often than not. It should have a tan hood too. I have one too, though not with the original chrome finish alloys. Got any pictures?

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