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Well, after the charged Clio shell left the driveway I started browsing eBay for something cheap, rwd and a bit slower...
I found an MX5 on eBay, about 300yards from where I was working and 2 hours later owned the below car.
Uk model, 1.8 with 75k on the clock. Very little rust on the rear arches which haven't been repaired before which is fairly rare on a uk mx5 of this age. It has koni damper adjustable shocks with lowering springs, full stainless miltek exhaust and a few other parts.
First thing once home was a bit of a clean up, it has dents on most panels which doesn't concern me, it's going to get used hard, and hopefully sideways. I just had to make it a little presentable.
Front number plate removed for now, looking at either a sticky or side mounted one.
The rear window was in a sorry state. From what I can work out it was original, or at least had been restitched using the original Mazda zip. eBay came to the rescue with a new hood for £160 delivered. Absolute nightmare to fit and not assisted by the british weather in any way ffs. Took about 6 hours and I don't want to do it again, ever. Fitting the supercharger to the Clio was genuinely easier!!
Old and new...
And today I picked up this little bit of steelwork. 6 point bolt in Carbing roll cage. Currently painted White but I have a feeling this will change.
Cage looks gash at the minute until the rear legs are fitted this week.
Then it's time for the harness' and buckets from the Clio to get fitted.
Long term plans; sub £1k supercharger setup and proper wheels
I found an MX5 on eBay, about 300yards from where I was working and 2 hours later owned the below car.
Uk model, 1.8 with 75k on the clock. Very little rust on the rear arches which haven't been repaired before which is fairly rare on a uk mx5 of this age. It has koni damper adjustable shocks with lowering springs, full stainless miltek exhaust and a few other parts.
First thing once home was a bit of a clean up, it has dents on most panels which doesn't concern me, it's going to get used hard, and hopefully sideways. I just had to make it a little presentable.
Front number plate removed for now, looking at either a sticky or side mounted one.
The rear window was in a sorry state. From what I can work out it was original, or at least had been restitched using the original Mazda zip. eBay came to the rescue with a new hood for £160 delivered. Absolute nightmare to fit and not assisted by the british weather in any way ffs. Took about 6 hours and I don't want to do it again, ever. Fitting the supercharger to the Clio was genuinely easier!!
Old and new...
And today I picked up this little bit of steelwork. 6 point bolt in Carbing roll cage. Currently painted White but I have a feeling this will change.
Cage looks gash at the minute until the rear legs are fitted this week.
Then it's time for the harness' and buckets from the Clio to get fitted.
Long term plans; sub £1k supercharger setup and proper wheels
