New MX5 owner

[Loopyleesa]

After a long search I finally found one I wanted, and just round the corner!

It's an 2004 1.8 s-vt and after driving it for 40 minutes I am totally smitten.

I have a few plans for it, clear indicators/reflectors, induction kit and front grill.......for now.

Here's some pics from the advert, I will add mine at the weekend when I have my plate on. Hope you like her!

[Legacywr]

Keep it as it is Lisa

[Aizletree]

I test drove an S-Vt sport before getting mine, settled on a Euphonic.

Lovely car there.

[Loopyleesa]

Not even get rid of the orange things?

[Legacywr]

Loopyleesa said:

Not even get rid of the orange things?

Nope, just keep it standard IMO. Looks in good nick though.

[JonnyFive]

Modifications is where its at.. MX5OC is for no mods!

Definitely change the side reflectors for clear ones.

[PlayersNo6]

Great looking car.

I'd go for a black grille on a silver car personally. The Zunsports are good quality and an easy fit.

I wouldn't bother changing the indicators/reflectors for clear either.

[LukeBird]

JonnyFive said:

Definitely change the side reflectors for clear ones.

Definitely!
My car looks vastly better with clear lenses & reflectors.
Stick-on number plate is much tidier as well, just be aware that's an MOT failure! I just pop the old one on before I go for an MOT.

Good work Leesa!

[Legacywr]

LukeBird said:

Definitely!
My car looks vastly better with clear lenses & reflectors.
Stick-on number plate is much tidier as well, just be aware that's an MOT failure! I just pop the old one on before I go for an MOT.

Good work Leesa!

You have amber ones on your profile car?? and it looks good.

[LukeBird]

Legacywr said:

You have amber ones on your profile car?? and it looks good.

Sorry, old pic.
It's much better with clear ones!

[Herbs]

Glad you are enjoying your new car. Becca was sad to see it go.

[garrykiller]

Loopyleesa hey!

glad you finally got your '5! will you be bringing it along to the west meon meet?

[Loopyleesa]

Yes coming to next pub club with clear indicators

Thanks Andy and Becca for a lovely car

[MX-5 Lazza]

LukeBird said:

Stick-on number plate is much tidier as well, just be aware that's an MOT failure! I just pop the old one on before I go for an MOT.

Mine has had a sticky plate for 6 years without a problem

Clear is best

Edited by MX-5 Lazza on Tuesday 19th April 09:42

[JonnyFive]

MX-5 Lazza said:

LukeBird said:

Stick-on number plate is much tidier as well, just be aware that's an MOT failure! I just pop the old one on before I go for an MOT.

Mine has had a sticky plate for 6 years without a problem

We also don't fail them with sticky plates.. Just advise it incase the ministry want to know why we didn't note it anywhere.

[MX-5 Lazza]

JonnyFive said:

We also don't fail them with sticky plates.. Just advise it incase the ministry want to know why we didn't note it anywhere.

I don't even get an advisory. It's never mentioned at all other than that it looks good

[LukeBird]

JonnyFive said:

MX-5 Lazza said:

LukeBird said:

Stick-on number plate is much tidier as well, just be aware that's an MOT failure! I just pop the old one on before I go for an MOT.

Mine has had a sticky plate for 6 years without a problem

We also don't fail them with sticky plates.. Just advise it incase the ministry want to know why we didn't note it anywhere.

Well I can only go by what the place told me, a decent place as I had the MOT at trade price through a relative.
From what I have read, it is a fail as the plate has to be made of a rigid plastic conforming to the dimensions (whatever they are) and have a reflective background.

I just stuck on a rigid plate over the stuck on one and job done.

[hornetrider]

Legacywr said:

Loopyleesa said:

Not even get rid of the orange things?

Nope, just keep it standard IMO. Looks in good nick though.

Nothing wrong with clear repeaters. Keep the originals in a box. I would give a blingy silver grill the swerve though.

[skinny]

looks good. clear repeaters etc do make it look nicer imo and a grill does a good job of protecting the radiator - i'd go for a black one to keep it subtle but that's just me (i don't like shiny things)

[Loopyleesa]

I've order the clear indicators and going to get black grill I think