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[sofaboy]

Soooo after nearly 2 years of owning my red car, something came up for sale literally just after I megasquirted it. It was a car id lusted/admired since i first laid eyes on it. Simply put... I had to have it.


spec is
Forged engine build which has covered 13.000 miles since its build, this consists of:

CNC head inc + 1mm valves
Wisco Pistons
Corillo Rods
ARP Bolts
Fidanza Alloy Flywheel
Spec 2 Clutch
550cc Injectors
Link ECU
PWR Alloy Radiator

Power: 280bhp – 260lb torque


Suspension
Fereral 595 RSR - tyres fitted earlier this year
HKS Coilover Suspension
Kosei Alloy Wheels – very light
Adjustable rose jointed ARB links
Thicker 1.8 ARB’s
Poly Bushed
4 pot Willwood brake callipers up front
Big brake kit to rear – standard calipers spaced out with larger discs (inc bias valve)
Goodrich hoses
1.8 Diff
P5 Frame rails
Front and rear strut braces
Mr Fast lower front subframe brace



Interior/exterior
Repainted in White
Lined Hard top roof with heated rear window painted in Black.
A pillar & wing mirrors painted in black to match
Mohair roof – as new
Aftermarket front indicators & rear lights
Sparco seats/3” OMP Harness’s
Alpine CD/MP3 headunit
Component Speakers mounted in custom Alcantara door cards
Autometer Boost gauge fitted in into a custom cowl
Custom mounted Link Control panel mounted under the headunit
Hard Dog twin hoop Roll bar
Red top 25 battery

A few of the ex owners pictures.


Ok... Lots!

On the way home

Its natural habitat

As you may see from some of the above pictures.... Some of the styling choices are a bit off, The main culprits for me were the gear knob modelled on robo cops penis and the "raid" steering wheel total dog turd and why anyone spending so much on a car would do such a thing il never know.

So today I put my Nardi on from my old car and an OEM gearknob and all driving pleasure has been resumed.

 

[Hixle]

Looks amazing Seb, saw a pic of it on Chris's FB and just thought you'd had it resprayed

What have you done with the red one?

 

[Toby]

Awesome! Love the wheels.

 

[Joe#]

Awesome spec Seb. Can't wait to see it in the flesh.

I take it that it shifts too.

 

[Hixle]

I've no idea what half the things on the spec list are, but they sound expensive. Lol.

 

[sofaboy]

Looks amazing Seb, saw a pic of it on Chris's FB and just thought you'd had it resprayed

What have you done with the red one?

Its sat on the drive with lots missing looking very very sad

Awesome spec Seb. Can't wait to see it in the flesh.

I take it that it shifts too.

Its..... interesting

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

This has to be boosted, but you've failed to mention that in the OP ?! Or I'm tired and I've mis-read it...

Anyway, looks like the previous owner knew how to take a pic !

Silly quick MX's are silly.

Has the diff sorted out the running out of revs in top gear at about 112mph ?!

 

[Gally]

It reminds me of CARS!

I kinda prefer the honesty of your Red one. More lairy.

No doubt awesome though.

 

[sofaboy]

Yeeeee, kind of an important part of it isn't it, ye its on a flyin' miata FM2 kit.

Ye 140 happens before you care to know it

 

[Russ_16v]

bet that goes like stink!

 

[Sam]

Looks crazy although ive never liked the look of these cars.

Youll have to get some videos to show us.

 

[Rob]

It looks/sounds like a great car, but I loved the red one.

Will this look as mental? Please?

 

[sofaboy]

Im gonna disappoint you Rob, but no, no its not. I love driving this one, it handles so so so much better. Fantastic fun.

 

[Kane.]

Lovely

 

[Rob]

Hmph.

 

[Jamie86]

Massively envious!

Must be so much fun..

Are you selling parts off the red one?

 

[JackJack]

Looks tidy.

Needs huge wing, diffuser etc.

 

[JoeyD]

IT'S SO QUICK.

Seb's MX5 by j0eyD, on Flickr

Seb's MX5 by j0eyD, on Flickr

Seb's MX5 by j0eyD, on Flickr

Seb's MX5 by j0eyD, on Flickr

Seb's MX5 by j0eyD, on Flickr



Oh and...

Bye bye R ACK by j0eyD, on Flickr

 

[JoeyD]

[video=vimeo;47559458]https://vimeo.com/47559458[/video]

 

[Adamm.]

Awesome stuff, what's with the gold stig though? lol.

 

[_Tom]

I really cant get on with these unless they're mad looking like your old one. Oh and those rear lights?! :dead:

What turbo is it running?

 

[Eddie.]

Seb, you know my feelings on this. Think my grin as we went up the slip road said more than a thousand words!

Properly impressive machine. Money very very well spent.

Enjoy it

 

[sofaboy]

Everyone's essentially saying the same thing, that unless it's like my old one it's not cool. There's not a single chance of that happening, this thing is just far far too good the way it is. The stig award is every year mx5nutz go to autotronix in Sheffield and have a rolling road day, two years in a row this car has been the most powerfull

 

[daveski]

Want. So much more subtle than your old one and some impressive power figures.

Give me a clue on price?

 

[sofaboy]

il drop you a PM.

 

[AdamR]

Ah, so it's you who bought it! There is a LOT of work in that engine mate (guy who built my race MX-5 built that car too), bet it goes bloody well. Enjoy!

 

[Brett]

Love it Seb. Have to take me for a spin in this when I next see you. Must be mentally fast with over double the standard power and torque.

 

[sofaboy]

Ye rodders built it and supposedly i couldn't even buy the engine for the money i paid, let alone the turbo kit.


Ye Brett when there's actually a meet over our ends il take you out.

 

[Hixle]

I've spent the morning browsing Nutz after seeing this. I really want a 5 to rock around in now.

 

[sofaboy]

You've always wanted one you arse, how much are you looking to spend?

 

[Hixle]

Not a lot tbh, just want something to tide me over 'til I buy something else. All depends on how much I get insurance wise for the Trophy really.

There's a tatty one in Norfolk on there for £800. I might just buy it.

 

[_Tom]

What turbo's on it? Or is it a secret..lol

 

[Philip.]

That is awesome! Jealous!

 

[Rob]

Everyone's essentially saying the same thing, that unless it's like my old one it's not cool. There's not a single chance of that happening, this thing is just far far too good the way it is. The stig award is every year mx5nutz go to autotronix in Sheffield and have a rolling road day, two years in a row this car has been the most powerfull

Not in the slightest mate, it's an awesome little machine, can't say I like the wheel at the moment though? Or some of the other styling, but I'm sure you'll be making it a bit more "you" anyway, right?

I just loved your old one, it was proper balls out mental, like a massive F**K YOU every time you drove it.

 

[sofaboy]

The reason im avoiding the turbo question is i may have forgot to ask, il have a look at some point.

Ye the other one was mental but it was slower then it looked, this ones the total opposite, and rob do you mean steering wheel?

 

[Rob]

No I mean the wheels, metal wrapped with rubber kind. They're ok, just not "nice", or do you like them??

Saw you replaced the wheel and gearknob already didn't you?


Totally understand the reason for changing, LOL at not asking about the toybo.

 

[sofaboy]

Ye I just know the cars kind of a bulletproof build so never ever bothered asking.

The wheels I actually do like, they look like enkei RPF1's, are stupidly light and they do the Job, they dont insult me so il leave it for now. Unless i can get hold of genuine RPF1's

 

[Christopher]

SH*T CAR. SLOW TOO.

<3

 

[sofaboy]

Moar boost?

 

[Waitey]

PM the price of this. I remember it being planned when I built mine.