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@Matt Scarbro looks lovely matey, always wanted an mx5, maybe one day!
Looks a laugh at Cadwell aswell, bit of a handful like, but everyone loves a bit of sideways!!
Nice to see another mk1 in use! Plans sound good! About to do the 172 rear stub axle conversion on mine over the winter. Where did you get the uprated rear torsion bars from aswell?
another thing to check is thermostat, where on the temp gauge is your needle sitting when the engine is warm? if its lower than '9' on the o'clock scale then stat is buggered and that can cause all sorts of running issues.
as above, its just the exacerbation of the gearbox issues, people who want a shorter throw tend to want it to change gear faster, hence it kills boxes. but that's usually more the mindset of the user than the car itself at fault. we all know to drive them with mechanical sympathy or pay the...
oh and the damage the badger did over 10 years ago.......still there, both rads still holding strong for now!lol!!
http://www.cliosport.net/threads/hit-a-badger-gutted.121503/
Yes mate, just clocked 160k other week @makavelli
did the belts and clutch earlier this year so she's all set. Only thing really letting her down is small scab of rust on drivers rear arch and the usual stone chips up front. I'll get that lot sorted in the new year I reckon.
my other wheels are painted and mint, so wanting to keep them in decent nick. these are a bit scabby so just going to let them get completely ditched and then get them recoated next year if I decide to keep them!
as above, pads (RC6), tyres (Yoko's, Toyo's or Nankangs) and eibach springs on none worn standard shocks and you'll be onto a budgety winner
Cup chassis is probably best canvas to begin with and sticking those bits above on is a hour or two's job max
Few of mine from a while back
IMG_8308 by Ben Cooper, on Flickr
IMG_8322 by Ben Cooper, on Flickr
IMG_8323 by Ben Cooper, on Flickr
IMG_8338 by Ben Cooper, on Flickr
IMG_8339 by Ben Cooper, on Flickr