Aucky's Maroon-5 [more CS Mx-5 content]

[welshname]

Mental. Still not seen this in the flesh

 

[Chapppers11]

Only just seen this, looks great mate! What else have you bought now?!

Worth it for a run-around car?

 

[Goodj]

MX-5 Parts now running 10% off all parts.

You know, for service items and such

@Chappers11 - yes, as a commuting daily they make better financial sense than a Clio, especially when you've got the hard-top
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[aucky]

 

[Djw Dave]

Ohhh thats a tasty update!!

Also can I ask where you got your number plates from and what size they are?

 

[aucky]

Ohhh thats a tasty update!!

Also can I ask where you got your number plates from and what size they are?

Just standard square sized plates from fancyplates iirc

 

[aucky]

Old vs new

 

[aucky]

Finally due for delivery next week

 

[Steve]

Good choice

 

[SBV116]

Nice nice! Will be doing it right that's for certain! The T's always mint!

 

[aucky]

Ha, thanks. You wouldn't recognise it now. Hasn't been cleaned in 7 weeks, :/

 

[aucky]

A few new additions:

-MeisterR Zeta-S coilovers are now fitted and have been set up by BLiNK Motorsport
-Jass Performance front grill
-Jass Performance Stealth TSI kit
-Gear knob extension

I was so happy to drive it last night, its the best its ever fealt but after a high speed journey home on the motorway I've found yet another coolant leak :|
It's only a problem at high rpm it seems which is fine in the short term but I think this one could be tricky!

 

[JamesBryan]

Not good news on the coolant leak mate :dapprove:

Looked awesome last night.

Hope you can sort it in time for Oulton next week.

 

[Scrooge]

Looking great!

 

[Simon@SprayShack]

Pop some close pictures up of that broken front lip if you want, i love a challege, i cant see how it can be that expensive to repair properly......

 

[aucky]

Pop some close pictures up of that broken front lip if you want, i love a challege, i cant see how it can be that expensive to repair properly......

Thanks! I've got someone else whose going to have a look at it next week but I'll PM you if he doesn't fancy it.

 

[Philip.]

That looks brilliant! Good work.

 

[aucky]

After a quick poke around it looks like the oil cooler inlet hose. None in stock at mx5parts for 4 weeks :|

 

[Jay.S]

Looking great.

Can you not find a breaker on eBay or likes for the hose?

 

[Coops Mk1]

lovely mate, I really need to scratch the mx-5 itch

 

[Goodj]

Wish I could get rid of the arch-gap on Listerine, but unfortunately speed bumps and practicality dictate that I cannot.

Does look good fella, all aside from the dildo-shifter

After a quick poke around it looks like the oil cooler inlet hose. None in stock at mx5parts for 4 weeks :|

MX5Revive are another good bet, Brian is constantly breaking 5s for parts.

 

[aucky]

Wish I could get rid of the arch-gap on Listerine, but unfortunately speed bumps and practicality dictate that I cannot.

Does look good fella, all aside from the dildo-shifter



MX5Revive are another good bet, Brian is constantly breaking 5s for parts.

Thanks, I'll have a look.

The Meisters are so comfortable on the road too!

 

[Goodj]

My OEM Bilsteins are like a magic carpet ride compared to a 172.
But compared to a non-sport 5, they're a lot firmer. A bloke at work went and got a "Special" edition mk2.5 (read as 5-speed, open diff, standard suspension etc.) and it was, again comparatively, a proper wallow-y barge
I only hear good about the Meisters, granted, but I'll only lose my exhaust and chassis bracing if I go lower.

 

[aucky]

Just bought some Elise S1 seats

 

[Chi]

Pics!!

 

[aucky]

Pics!!

Patience! Need to get some brackets made up first!

 

[l33th3tr33]

Just bought some Elise S1 seats

I had my eye on some for the clio but couldn't justify the price, can't wait to see pics, should be epic!

 

[Goodj]

good move. Those Elise seats look properly smart in a '5.

the lumbar-adjustable seats yeah?

 

[aucky]

good move. Those Elise seats look properly smart in a '5.

the lumbar-adjustable seats yeah?

Inflatable iirc

 

[Chi]

I had my eye on some for the clio but couldn't justify the price, can't wait to see pics, should be epic!

Good job Mr A doesn't need to

 

[aucky]

Good job Mr A doesn't need to

I don't have money, I have lack of money management!

 

[Chi]

Next best thing iirc

 

[Rob]

Looking forward to seeing new seats.

Baller seats are the best thing possible to fit to a roadster :clap:

 

[JoeyD]

Love the way Elise seats look, but my god are they uncomfortable! Fine for track work etc, but I couldn't have them for road use/daily use.

 

[aucky]

Love the way Elise seats look, but my god are they uncomfortable! Fine for track work etc, but I couldn't have them for road use/daily use.

YOU are talking about daily driveability, LOL!

Should be fine, I'm pre-padded.

 

[Goodj]

In fairness, the Mk2.5 leather seats are just as good. Comfy, wear well and only an inch or so higher-mounted than the Elise ones.

 

[JoeyD]

They're great for a quick blast, but any kind of long exposure results in a sore back and a numb bum! lol

 

[aucky]

The standard tombstone shaped seats hurt my back anyway cos I'm too big for them

 

[Knuckles]

YOU are talking about daily driveability, LOL!

Should be fine, I'm pre-padded.

I also chuckled at this

 

[JoeyD]

I forgot about that... LOL. I've become accustomed to ze Germans way.