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CH!P's 1990 Eunos Roadster



theduck

theduck

Even a good Z3 is more expensive. Talking circa £3k for a 2.8, or more for one of the other 6pots as they are all younger. The 4 cylinder 1.9 is a bit pony, great if you jsut want the style, not so great if you want a car with any performance.
 
Sargara

Sargara

  Nissan 350z
Wouldnt the 1.9 offer similar performance to the 1.8 Mx5 though or does the weight difference make it significantly worse off?

Either way fair point, a fair bit more expensive!
 
theduck

theduck

1.9 just doesnt feel right for the car. TBH there not much between the 1.9 and the 2.0 6pot in mine, but it doesnt have the right soundtrack or the same urgency in the upper rev range.

Although the 1.9 and 2.0 probably give similar straight line performance they compromise on handling massively, it can be improved on but its never going to be as nimble as an mx5. Dont get me wrong I love my Z3, but an MX5 is a better fast road/track car.
 
ch!ppen

ch!ppen

  Disastra Coupe
Cheers again folks. Yea, a z3/z4, s2k or a Boxster would be nice (preferably the s2k) but i simply haven't got that money - so the only option was an mx5 and if i was having one it had to be a mk1 :)

Made a little more progress - i've fitted a new indicator/sidelight the other night as mine was cracked and damp inside. New one has now unfortunately misted up too :( The wheels should be here next week though and i'm off Friday so i'm hoping i can whip the light out whilst i'm fitting the wheels, adjusting the coilovers and giving it a polish and it can dry out!

Also tonight i fitted a cone air filter. Only fitted it because it was free and it sounds nice ha. No pictures though as the current bracket looks a bit pikey :rasp: I'll knock one up at work next week probably and then you can see it :)

Oh, and i've just been and fetched a smaller front plate off my mate as mine is faded/matt for some reason :S
 
ch!ppen

ch!ppen

  Disastra Coupe
f**k yea, 7s paid off big time. Love them, like - massively. To get much lower i'd have to roll the arches so i haven't lowered it anymore... Plus i nearly wiped out my front mudguards tonight :lol:


But i'm soo happy with it. Looks higher in the pictures than it does in life tbf. But screw it. Over the moon :D


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rotas by chippen172, on Flickr


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rotasfitted by chippen172, on Flickr

As said before, if you don't like Rotas your entitled to your opinion but i'd prefer my thread not to be filled with arguments, thanks :)
 
ch!ppen

ch!ppen

  Disastra Coupe
Definitely needs a lip but the GV one's imo only look good if the car is seriously decked. If i were to do that i wouldn't get on my drive so i reckon i'm going to go for an OEM one :)
 
ch!ppen

ch!ppen

  Disastra Coupe
No uber stretch... And no insane lows. It's a car made to be driven... Moderate lows, slight stretch only :)
 
N

not normal dan

  Megane r26
Looks fresh an drivable like it should be :) I keep getting tempted by these especially now the father in law has one an he's let me have blast
 
ch!ppen

ch!ppen

  Disastra Coupe
Bit more then... Calipers painted red and black wheel nuts fitted. Normally i'm against red standard calipers - but i think the little Mazda pulls it off tbh being the colour it is :)


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Not bothered painting the discs as i'll be putting new discs and pads on soon!


Also a little lower, not much - but a bit. Can't really lower it any more until the arches are rolled...


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And a little camber pic :)


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And thanks to the above!
 
E

Ex-User (19928)

  BMW M4; S1000 RR
Ideal offset too, wide enough that it looks cool but not so wide you have rubbing problems. I had a set of Enkei's that protruded about 10mm further out than those rears and they were SUCH a pain.
 
ch!ppen

ch!ppen

  Disastra Coupe
Yep, i'm pretty happy with how they sit. Like i say, i'm gonna have the arches rolled when it comes to the respray - but i can't see me slamming it tbh. I think this is a really nice height and it's usable too - well, apart from when i went through Maccies drive thru the other day for a coffee and nearly ripped the mudflaps off! Lol.

Thanks though :)

Just given her a detail. I started off trying for a full correction - quickly realised the weather wasn't going to go my way and neither was my back. So i just ended up making the shine better and forgetting too much correction. Paints a lot deeper now and a few scratches gone. Would have took pics but it's now drizzling :(
 
ch!ppen

ch!ppen

  Disastra Coupe
Small update, first up i recently found myself a hardtop. Makes the car a lot quieter and stiffer but i won't be running it much through summer, i'd rather be able to get the roof down.
However i did put it on for a show today. Took these pic's after cleaning it ready for the show yesterday:


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hardtop by chippen172, on Flickr


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hardtop2 by chippen172, on Flickr


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hardtopyo by chippen172, on Flickr


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pistonheadseunos by chippen172, on Flickr


Also bagged myself Runner Up award in Best Mazda :)


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Goodj

  Listerine & Poledo
That's rather pleasant!

rear lip spoiler, front Mazda splitter. Done.....

...maybe a JR blower :)
 
ch!ppen

ch!ppen

  Disastra Coupe
Goodj said:
That's rather pleasant!

rear lip spoiler, front Mazda splitter. Done.....

...maybe a JR blower :)
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Cheers dude. Basically the plans are: Ducktail spoiler, OEM splitter, few bits of paint beginning of next year and in between all that maybe a couple of little goodies to tidy the engine bay.

If i went for tuning i'd go for Bodies - but i can't see that happening tbh.
 
ch!ppen

ch!ppen

  Disastra Coupe
I'll admit, photos can hide a lot of stuff! It is in really good condition for it's age but there's still faults. Like i say though, i'll have some paintwork done beginning of next year.

Thanks though folks :)
 
G

Goodj

  Listerine & Poledo
ch!ppen said:
Cheers dude. Basically the plans are: Ducktail spoiler, OEM splitter, few bits of paint beginning of next year and in between all that maybe a couple of little goodies to tidy the engine bay.

If i went for tuning i'd go for Bodies - but i can't see that happening tbh.
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get a wind blocker on your list too dude, even the basic Mazda flip-up plastic one will make roof-down driving a lot less blustery. I didn't believe it until I'd been in a '5 without one.
 
J

JoeyD

Goodj said:
get a wind blocker on your list too dude, even the basic Mazda flip-up plastic one will make roof-down driving a lot less blustery. I didn't believe it until I'd been in a '5 without one.
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+1 on this. My old white one came with a windblocker (basically a flimsy bar with some netting) and I was amazed at how effective it was!
It did look s**t though.
 
theduck

theduck

Have to agree with above. Marked difference between driving with it down and up on the z3 and thats basically a but of netting.
 
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