My first MX5 - cheap track car

[Joehow]

Dough boy said:

I really enjoyed your Elise thread. Quite a lot about it hit the nail right on the head for me.

Interestingly, I have also purchased a silver MX-5 as a track car, al be it a fair bit older and far rustier than your one. It’s interesting to hear that you’re enjoying yours so much. I can honestly say I’ve never had as much fun in a car as I have my MX-5, despite having owned things far more powerful and prestigious. Perhaps it’s the lack of worry if something going expensively wrong!

It also looks like you’re just down the road from me, I am fairly sure I have family in your immediate area, funnily enough with an MX-5, albeit in ND form. I will keep an eye out for you!

I'm based in Kings Hill in West Malling, that sounds right?

Glad to hear you liked the other thread! I loved that Elise as a driving machine it is above the MX5...BUT and a big but it isn't £20k better and the little MX5 because as you put it has a lack of of worry is just good honest fun.

It's genuinely surprised me!

[CABC]

If the coil overs are in good condition (as that’s the most important mod) then I’d recommend some chassis bracing. I did a lot of mods to my track car and the brace was the most surprising, in a v good way.

[Joehow]

CABC said:

If the coil overs are in good condition (as that’s the most important mod) then I’d recommend some chassis bracing. I did a lot of mods to my track car and the brace was the most surprising, in a v good way.

Have heard this! Good tip!