MX5 Number 2.

JoeyD · Jul 2, 2012

Excited! Also ordered some new wheel nuts, but nobody wants to hear about those.

Not sure whether it'd be wise to order a new set of damper/wishbone bolts... I imagine the ones currently fitted are quite rotten!

Gaz. · Jul 2, 2012

JoeyD said:
F**k it! it's only like running a smaller offset wheel... As long as they're hubcentric they shouldn't be sooo bad. I had 25mm's on my Clio and never noticed the difference tbh.

You going longer studs and a slip over hubcentric, or bolt on? Mine were bolt on hubcentric and I'm adamant that's why they felt s**t up front. Sandwiched on the studs directly into the hubs is the way I'd go in the future.

Rob · Jul 2, 2012

Expensive hubcentrics are great IME, cheap ones do feel funny though.

I think it's due to how light and how well they sit flush with the wheel/hub if you get expensive ones.

Gaz. · Jul 2, 2012

These weren't cheap ones though. Bolt on is w**k IMO, you're adding an extra point of leverage. It's minute, but it's enough.

Jon.G · Jul 2, 2012

Is it low yet?

Jamie86 · Jul 2, 2012

What film you going to see?

JoeyD · Jul 2, 2012

Gaz. said:
You going longer studs and a slip over hubcentric, or bolt on? Mine were bolt on hubcentric and I'm adamant that's why they felt s**t up front. Sandwiched on the studs directly into the hubs is the way I'd go in the future.

I always thought the best way to go about it was to get bolt on ones? Longer studs make me think it would be a weaker set up?

Rob said:
Expensive hubcentrics are great IME, cheap ones do feel funny though.

I think it's due to how light and how well they sit flush with the wheel/hub if you get expensive ones.

They're not exactly cheap at £150!

Gaz. said:
These weren't cheap ones though. Bolt on is w**k IMO, you're adding an extra point of leverage. It's minute, but it's enough.

I suppose when you think about it that way it kind of makes sense. Weird one! Not sure how much of a pain it would be to get out all the studs and add longer ones though?

Jon.G said:
Is it low yet?

No, my arch gap still beats yours

Jamie86 said:
What film you going to see?

Wrong thread? LOL

Jamie86 · Jul 2, 2012

Your tabs on the screenshot

What wheelnuts you got some fancy drifty ones?

JoeyD · Jul 2, 2012

Jamie86 said:
Your tabs on the screenshot

What wheelnuts you got some fancy drifty ones?

Ahhhh!

Wondered how you knew! Not sure yet, nothing really decent on is there...

Just boggo MX5 ones. Nuts are nuts, this is a shed - as long as I can get them off and tighten them back up again, I'm not arsed!

Gaz. · Jul 2, 2012

I thought that, but studs piss out. Old wheel nut on them and a sharp smack with a 4lb hammer.

Jon.G · Jul 2, 2012

JoeyD said:
No, my arch gap still beats yours

Not for long

Adz · Jul 2, 2012

JoeyD said:
HSD DT's Adz, 14-clicks on the dampers instead of 16, and ever so slightly softer springs. Plus they're a slightly different design, but they go just as low and will perform almost as well, AFAIK.

if the rears are the same as the hr's you have 3 locking collars ... for maximum lows you will need to remove one of the bottom ones

JoeyD · Jul 2, 2012

Gaz. said:
I thought that, but studs piss out. Old wheel nut on them and a sharp smack with a 4lb hammer.

Hmmm, might have to look into that then!

Jon.G said:
Not for long

Fingers crossed. Going to just buy them outright now I reckon - won't be tied to them if it gets pinched again or anything...

Adz said:
if the rears are the same as the hr's you have 3 locking collars ... for maximum lows you will need to remove one of the bottom ones

Yeah - think they're exactly the same in that respect. Separate height, damper and preload adjustment - just softer springs and slightly less damper adjustment I think. Should be able to go as low as yours!

JoeyD · Jul 3, 2012

I think I made a good choice with this wheel colour. Just need to get that front f**king wheel off now!

Bronze by j0eyD, on Flickr

Bronze by j0eyD, on Flickr

Bronze by j0eyD, on Flickr

Bronze by j0eyD, on Flickr

Just need to do the other three now...

Jamie86 · Jul 3, 2012

Awesome like a lot!

Jon.G · Jul 3, 2012

Awesome. I like where you keep your key as well

JoeyD · Jul 3, 2012

Jamie86 said:
Awesome like a lot!

Bit better aren't they!

Jon.G said:
Awesome. I like where you keep your key as well

Hahaha, not having a repeat of last time! Bloody silly Japs and their silly cars.

JoeyD · Jul 5, 2012

It's still high

Bronze by j0eyD, on Flickr

Bronze by j0eyD, on Flickr

Bronze by j0eyD, on Flickr

Bronze by j0eyD, on Flickr

1 wheel left to spray... it's replacing the one I can't get off, so I'm not in any hurry anymore! Got some new nuts to replace the s**t ones, just need to take it somewhere to have them removed now.

Goodj · Jul 5, 2012

set of MazdaSpeed springs and you're sorted... I think they were just rebranded Bilsteins too

Gaz. · Jul 5, 2012

Goodj said:
set of MazdaSpeed springs and you're sorted... I think they were just rebranded Bilsteins too

I once saw an MX5 club meet. They were all 50/60ish years old. I presume you're a member!

Only joking dude

Hixle · Jul 5, 2012

You could fit an FRP in that arch x

Do like the colour mate, nice one.

JoeyD · Jul 5, 2012

This could fit in a Trophy's arch gap, and I still could pitch up a tent with room to spare. True story; I'll show you at CSS.
Still not cleaned it BTW

Just to piss goodj off:

MX5 low by j0eyD, on Flickr

Soooo close to looking half decent!
I don't need a car set up for B-road blasting, handling, track use etc. I drive for about 20 minutes on the motorway to work, so if it handles like s**t I'll never know. I saw a set of MazdaSpeed coilovers on MX5Nutz recently, going for £300. They were rusty, a bit knackered and will probably handle far worse than a set of brand new fully adjustable HSD's. Just saying, OEM isn't always best...

Hixle · Jul 5, 2012

Flol, touché.

Daniel · Jul 5, 2012

Fcuk me, rotten as a peach!

Gaz. · Jul 5, 2012

Jewish Racing gold looks good there. Needs less tyre though, but I bet there's nothing small enough!

Djw Dave · Jul 5, 2012

Love it. It's hard to not buy a Mx-5 at the mo. If i didnt have so much debt/house/kid/only just sold some of my cars, i'd have one bought and ruined by now.

JoeyD · Jul 5, 2012

Daniel said:
Fcuk me, rotten as a peach!

It's mental isn't it - the arches which have completely misshapen are probably the worst... I've not looked under the sill plates in the door shuts yet, but I'm expecting proper holes!
Meh, keep it for a year, save up for a nicer one, transfer the nice parts I buy. Sorted!

Gaz. said:
Jewish Racing gold looks good there. Needs less tyre though, but I bet there's nothing small enough!

175/50/14 small enough? Seen some for about £30 a corner LOL. Probably worse than Nangkangs though...
I've kind of warmed to the idea of having big fat tyres, but they never really look that good on properly slammed cars without having overfenders.

Djw Dave said:
Love it. It's hard to not buy a Mx-5 at the mo. If i didnt have so much debt/house/kid/only just sold some of my cars, i'd have one bought and ruined by now.

Lol! They are awesome fun for under £1k, get one bought and enjoy it until it falls to pieces (very soon if its as rusty as this one!)

Daniel · Jul 6, 2012

That's the beauty of these, modify until it breaks, swap all the bits over, still sell rotten car for good money thanks to scene tax!

Gaz. · Jul 6, 2012

175s on a 6, probably still going to balloon lol!

Goodj · Jul 6, 2012

JoeyD said:
Just to piss goodj off:...blah blah blah lowz n sik stance bla bla bla scared to spend a quid..
Just saying, OEM isn't always best...

yes it is

you get what you pay for.

Hixle · Jul 6, 2012

HSD's will make the car handle fantastically, low or not.

Will be 100x better than the worn out shocks that are on there now.

So there.

Goodj · Jul 6, 2012

.Luke. said:
HSD's will make the car handle fantastically, low or not.

Will be 100x better than the worn out shocks that are on there now.

So there.

Well, yes, that isn't a question at all.

Anyway, when are you binning off your shopping trolley for an Eunos then Luke?

Hixle · Jul 6, 2012

Goodj said:
Well, yes, that isn't a question at all.

Anyway, when are you binning off your shopping trolley for an Eunos then Luke?

Car will be up for sale at the end of the month mate, probs first at CSS.

Still not sure whether I'll go for an mx5 or not though! Need to have a go out in one to see if I could live with one as a daily!

Toby · Jul 11, 2012

Looks good Joe! I miss it though.

JoeyD · Jul 11, 2012

Toby said:
Looks good Joe! I miss it though.

It's getting there slowly but surely... You're not having it though - I'm only just getting started! :rasp:

Took it back to my parents new house today - some awesome roads round there! Even with s**te tyres on, it takes quite a bit of provoking in the form of a good clutch kick to get the back end out... Awesome fun when it does let go though!

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Fitted my Cobra seat tonight - but it's higher than the f**king standard one. It was in my GTI-6 too, so christ knows; must be the seat that's just s**t, or the side mounts.

Jamie86 · Jul 11, 2012

I'm going to try these on my Bride's

http://www.jb-fab.com/catalog3.html

JoeyD · Jul 11, 2012

They look ideal! Need it as low as possible really - I cant quite get comfy in this MX5 for some reason...

Waitey · Jul 12, 2012

Hero banner behind it!

Pork pays my wages!

Gaz. · Jul 12, 2012

Why no coilovers on?!

Goodj · Jul 12, 2012

Gaz. said:
Why no coilovers on?!

intact spinal columns FTW?

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