Ignis number 2

[Gally]

Utterly brilliant I want it!

 

[Starlet_gt]

Love the look of that

 

[Heez]

Brilliant mate! Makes me wish I bronzed up my wheels

About time you dropped it, as good as you can remember?

 

[daveski]

Now it's time to sell it to me

 

[Mr Burns]

Brilliant mate! Makes me wish I bronzed up my wheels

About time you dropped it, as good as you can remember?

Better mate, well comfier at least lol.

I've yet to try them on the hard setting but so far I'm really pleased

It looks like it's going to the 'Ring after all as my mates car that we're meant to go in has just blown up!

 

[Mr Burns]

Now it's time to sell it to me

Let me get bored first, which judging by my car history is only minutes away.

 

[Heez]

Better mate, well comfier at least lol.

I've yet to try them on the hard setting but so far I'm really pleased

It looks like it's going to the 'Ring after all as my mates car that we're meant to go in has just blown up!

not what I wanted to hear! What coilovers are they? GHAs?

You'll enjoy it. Will still feel at home!

 

[Mr Burns]

not what I wanted to hear! What coilovers are they? GHAs?

You'll enjoy it. Will still feel at home!

Yeah they're GHA's. I've heard terrible things about Gaz coilovers and low Ignis's but to be honest they're not much different from the standard ride. The ride is a little fussier on rough roads but less crashy, so I'm pretty happy

 

[Philip.]

That looks superb!

 

[Mr Burns]

Cheers for the kind comments, I'm chuffed

 

[Scrooge]

I love it!

 

[MarkCup]

I really miss mine in that drive-it-absolutely-flat-out-in-each-and-every-gear-all-the-time-while-loving-the-induction-noise-it-makes kind of way.

Sniff.

 

[Matt W]

Looks so good.

 

[Mr Burns]

I really miss mine in that drive-it-absolutely-flat-out-in-each-and-every-gear-all-the-time-while-loving-the-induction-noise-it-makes kind of way.

Sniff.

Haha!

I drove to Donington and back in the MX-5, and when I got home I went out in the Ignis. I have to admit that the Ignis is definitely the most fun of the two, regardless of the Mazda being RWD.

 

[ukaskew]

I really miss mine in that drive-it-absolutely-flat-out-in-each-and-every-gear-all-the-time-while-loving-the-induction-noise-it-makes kind of way.

Sniff.

Mine used to have a lovely overrun crackle at low speeds (particularly slowing for the speed bumps at work) on the standard exhaust, so childish yet so addictive!

 

[Alastair.]

They look like proper spaz cars standard, loving how it looks now.

 

[Mr Burns]

Time for an update...

Basically I couldn't get on with the coilovers, and with the car being my daily I decided to take them off again.

The Gaz coilovers appeared to improve nothing more than the way the car looked, and if anything it drives better without them. I was ready to sell it and get something else, but things aren't looking great at work again so I'm going to hold onto it for now.

Found a rival to park next to at work...

 

[Mr Burns]

Small update...

I've been far too busy enjoying the Ignis lately to do anything to it, even though I'm always looking on AutoTrader for something to change it for. I did buy some decals but they're a bit bigger than I wanted, so I might remove them. These are also my first HDR photos and I quite like them, although I need a cable shutter as they're not very sharp!

 

[MarkCup]

Every time this gets bumped I have to go watch my YT video of 0-100 in mine just to remind myself of how good they sound.

Love it!

 

[Lal B3N]

Looks fantastic.

Them wheels really set it off, compared to the standard ones.

 

[Philip.]

Did prefer it a bit lower, but it still looks awesome.

 

[Mr Burns]

Did prefer it a bit lower, but it still looks awesome.

I did too, but it just didn't drive right.

I'm too old now for bumpy, rattly cars... If I do change it it'll be for something bigger and comfier.

 

[Goodj]

I'm too old now for bumpy, rattly cars....

?????

MK.1 MX-5?

 

[Mr Burns]

?????

MK.1 MX-5?

My Eunos isn't bumpy or rattly... It's got the Miata-spec 'Fat Cat' suspension set-up and has only done 74k miles from new. It's a pleasure to drive

 

[Goodj]

Compared to "real" cars, 5's are rattly clangers though, really.

Although the old 172 was definitely worse.

 

[Mr Burns]

Compared to "real" cars, 5's are rattly clangers though, really.

Although the old 172 was definitely worse.

It's no Maybach, but my 72yr old dad thinks it's plenty comfy enough lol.

I'm tempted to compete next year at my local sprint track, and the Ignis would be ideal apart from the fact that it would fall into the wrong class for its engine size... So I might end up with another Clio after all!

 

[mini_nick]

It's no Maybach, but my 72yr old dad thinks it's plenty comfy enough lol.

I'm tempted to compete next year at my local sprint track, and the Ignis would be ideal apart from the fact that it would fall into the wrong class for its engine size... So I might end up with another Clio after all!

You sure you don't fancy a Swift Sport? I know of a nice one that might be for sale

 

[banther]

My Eunos isn't bumpy or rattly... It's got the Miata-spec 'Fat Cat' suspension set-up and has only done 74k miles from new. It's a pleasure to drive

How does one go about procuring this?

 

[Mr Burns]

How does one go about procuring this?

I've no idea as mine came with it fitted, but I can speak to the previous owner if you want me to

 

[Mr Burns]

You sure you don't fancy a Swift Sport? I know of a nice one that might be for sale

Very tempted, but if I do choose to compete I'd be up against 172/182's and I wouldn't stand much of a chance. Feel free to pm me a price though matey

 

[Mr Burns]

So here's a little update...
The silver Ignis had already done Bedford, Oulton and several runs at Curborough this year, so I decided to give it a go at Donington Park for my birthday. I decided not to opt for track tyres and being tight went for some Hankooks instead (which I later regretted!). Then right at the last minute decided to order these too...

@not normal dan fitted them in the pouring rain, and I mean pouring... It was like a monsoon!

Massive thanks to Dan, top bloke!
Strangely, the Eibach springs seemed to raise the suspension up even higher :neutral: but body roll had reduced whilst retaining comfort, which is what I was hoping for :smile: So off to Donington I headed, with absolutely no spares or tools as per usual! Met up with @MicKPM @2Damnsly Andy @stokie4ker @daveski @not normal dan @cswalmsley @Tony Hunter @Feirny and many more who I didn't get chance to speak to (sorry!) and set off out for some laps :smiley:

The Ignis was faultless once again and was completely hilarious with constant tyre squeal the whole time, which this video shows...

My only real concern (other than being down on power) was the massive amount of understeer, which I'm hoping to counteract with these...

So hopefully it'll behave better once these are on!

 

[not normal dan]

So here's a little update...
The silver Ignis had already done Bedford, Oulton and several runs at Curborough this year, so I decided to give it a go at Donington Park for my birthday. I decided not to opt for track tyres and being tight went for some Hankooks instead (which I later regretted!). Then right at the last minute decided to order these too...

@not normal dan fitted them in the pouring rain, and I mean pouring... It was like a monsoon!

Massive thanks to Dan, top bloke!
Strangely, the Eibach springs seemed to raise the suspension up even higher :neutral: but body roll had reduced whilst retaining comfort, which is what I was hoping for :smile: So off to Donington I headed, with absolutely no spares or tools as per usual! Met up with @MicKPM @2Damnsly Andy @stokie4ker @daveski @not normal dan @cswalmsley @Tony Hunter @Feirny and many more who I didn't get chance to speak to (sorry!) and set off out for some laps :smiley:

The Ignis was faultless once again and was completely hilarious with constant tyre squeal the whole time, which this video shows...

My only real concern (other than being down on power) was the massive amount of understeer, which I'm hoping to counteract with these...

So hopefully it'll behave better once these are on!

No worries Steve anytime, as I said I think the reason in small increase in ride height is down to the fact the old springs were 10 years old so had sagged a little

We'll get them bolts in and dial some camber in and get the tracking sorted, maybe a little toe out and see how she goes

 

[Mr Burns]

I funking love Ignis's I do! Just wish it was that little bit quicker so I could hang with Mick and Andy!

 

[MarkCup]

Nice. It did sound like it was keen to push wide on the way in every time!

 

[Mr Burns]

Nice. It did sound like it was keen to push wide on the way in every time!

I was deliberately trying to flick the back end out, which you can see in the chicane before the straight. Hopefully it'll be sorted with the camber bolts

 

[not normal dan]

I funking love Ignis's I do! Just wish it was that little bit quicker so I could hang with Mick and Andy!

Forced induction ignis

 

[Mr Burns]

That would be awesome, but expensive! Time to turn to the darkside again eh, Dan!

 

[not normal dan]

That would be awesome, but expensive! Time to turn to the darkside again eh, Dan!

Yeah could prove to be, be ideal if you could pinch a charger setup of another car and manufacture it to fit

 

[Mr Burns]

Especially with 888's and handling sorted :up:

 

[imprezaworks]

Really like this. I also like the fact it probably feels like it's going really quick because your foots on the floor, but in a controlled/fun manner, if you know what I mean