CH!P's 1990 Eunos Roadster

[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]

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]

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.

 

[Marky_]

Like it! Should look mint by the time you finish judging from your 172.

 

[ch!ppen]

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]

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

rotas by chippen172, on Flickr

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

 

[Toby]

Looks nice mate. I'm glad you like it!

 

[ch!ppen]

Cheers dude

Few more...

rotaside by chippen172, on Flickr

rotamx5 by chippen172, on Flickr

rotagridv by chippen172, on Flickr

 

[Djw Dave]

Please stop putting up pics. I will end up buying one...

 

[Hixle]

Awesome mate.

Crying out for a GV lip now though

 

[Jimbo_M]

Lovely dude! As said some sort of lip on the front would look perfect now

 

[ch!ppen]

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

 

[JoeyD]

I'd be going for an OEM one too. Thing is, I'm fairly sure they're not that much cheaper brand new than a GV lip IIRC.
£150 from MX5 parts.
http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/mazda-front-lower-factory-style-spoiler-p-1883.html

 

[Philip.]

Crying out for uber stretch and insane lows.
Looks good though.

 

[ch!ppen]

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

 

[not normal dan]

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

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Bangtidy !!

Looks ace.

 

[ch!ppen]

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

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...

And a little camber pic

And thanks to the above!

 

[Frasers Cup]

Nice. Suits these wheels too...

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

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.

 

[LIL B]

Ditch he rot guards and get a oem RS-LTD lip on her

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

I'd be putting 8's or 9's on the rear for true gangsta look and then slam it.

 

[Matt W]

Nice!

 

[ch!ppen]

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]

I'd be putting 8's or 9's on the rear for true gangsta look and then slam it.

100% no... Granted it can look good but i'd rather have a car that's still fairly usable

 

[Scott™]

Very nice mate. Getting there.

 

[ch!ppen]

Very nice mate. Getting there.

Slowly but surely

 

[ch!ppen]

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:

hardtop by chippen172, on Flickr

hardtop2 by chippen172, on Flickr

hardtopyo by chippen172, on Flickr

pistonheadseunos by chippen172, on Flickr


Also bagged myself Runner Up award in Best Mazda

 

[JoeyD]

FML This is so clean! Love it.

Needs a splitter badly though!

 

[ch!ppen]

I know Hopefully middle of the month i'll be able to afford one! Go for daft money!!!

 

[JoeyD]

You're not wrong;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mazda-MX5...CarParts_SM&hash=item27c87cfe8d#ht_500wt_1378

£112 with a day left ffs!
Saw one go for just under £90 the other day, but it's still a rip-off. Especially since Skoda can do a similarly sized bit of plastic for about £12

 

[Goodj]

That's rather pleasant!

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

...maybe a JR blower

 

[Goodj]

100% no... Granted it can look good but i'd rather have a car that's still fairly usable

Good man, sense applied to a eunos appears to be a rare thing.

:clap:

 

[ch!ppen]

That's rather pleasant!

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

...maybe a JR blower

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.

 

[Hixle]

Looks great mate. Still want one, lol!

 

[Jamie86]

Lovely mate, looks in great condition!

 

[ch!ppen]

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

 

[Goodj]

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.

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.

 

[JoeyD]

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.

+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]

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