The Mazda's Replacement...

[ch!ppen]

Thought i'd share some pics of the replacement for the mx5... The Mazda sold really quick which i was happy about and yesterday i picked this up.

330ci M Sport Coupe, coilovers, m3 wheels, carbon wrapped roof and few other bits etc.
The exhaust has really grown on me, not loud at all but sounds really nice!
The tints will have to go, too gangster for me! And it also needs raising a bit!

But other than that i'm really happy with it. Big difference from the Mazda and anything else i've owned

 

[danward]

Looks great dude. Love the rolling shot.

 

[ch!ppen]

None of the pics are mine but thanks dude... I'll get some better shots at the weekend

 

[Lal B3N]

I think it will look 10x better with the suspension raised and the carbon wrap removed.

 

[chriscummins7]

A little too 'Bradford' for my liking, but a great car all the same

 

[ch!ppen]

Yea, as i say... There's a few thing's that are abit too 'gangster wannabe' for me. But it's all stuff that can be easily changed.

At the price i paid it's an absolute steal and the car is in really good condition! So i was happy enough to take it

 

[chriscummins7]

That's all that matters mate!! How you finding the power compared to the mx-5?

 

[Sir_Dave]

I think it will look 10x better standard.

EFA. Sorry, but i cant stand it, although there is a nice car under there waiting to get out.

 

[ch!ppen]

Tbf I wasn't expecting a good reception due to some of the mods lol... But like I say, bargain price, tidy car despite some of the mods... I'm really happy with it.

Chris, its deceptive! It doesn't feel all that quick but then you look at the speedo and you realise you're going pretty quick! Probably due to the refinement and size compared to the Mazda lol.

 

[Scutch]

Just thought I'd add that this is the 10,000th thread in General Media.

Nice work

Car looks good too mate.

 

[ch!ppen]

Haha, that's pretty cool And thanks! Just fitted my new stereo... As it didn't come with one. Feels more homely now

 

[Christopher]

Looks a bit... y'know.

 

[ch!ppen]

Looks a bit... y'know.

I know... But consider it a project ha! Like I say, main thing is its really tidy!

 

[Ash']

Spacers on the rear would fill those arches and it would look spot on!

 

[VeinAST]

Need some serious dechavving

 

[Tunst]

Needs suspension raised, wheel colour changed, tints gone and roof wrap removed, then it will be a nice car..

 

[NoahRobinson07]

I could run through the things I don't like about it but I won't, as I can't talk as I own a Pink Mini and Its your car.

If I were you I'd invest in some AutoGlym Leather Cleaner and Care Balm, Really brought the Black Leather in My Mini Back from the dead, they look great and Matte just like new leather does.

 

[Bluebeard]

I'm really not a fan of that, but it's not my car so who gives a fcuk what I think!

As long as you like it that's all that matters.

I thought Msports only came out in 2003/4?

 

[Rob]

Lot of potential, but it does need quite a bit of work.

I don't hate it like everyone else, the exhausts are my main gripe.

 

[Englebert]

So, so Asian.

 

[sbridgey]

I dislike that it has 4 tail pipes, only M cars should have 4.

Certainly has potential though, for me raise it up a touch and it will be much better.

 

[Slammed172]

Brilliant comments in this thread.

 

[ch!ppen]

Spacers on the rear would fill those arches and it would look spot on!

Something i will look into eventually once it's raised

I'm really not a fan of that, but it's not my car so who gives a fcuk what I think!

As long as you like it that's all that matters.

I thought Msports only came out in 2003/4?

I've seen a lot of M Sports advertised at this age? It's on the log book as an M Sport anyway! And the insurance recognised it as one! Lol.

Lot of potential, but it does need quite a bit of work.

I don't hate it like everyone else, the exhausts are my main gripe.

I wasn't keen on the exhaust at first, but it sounds immense. It's not loud at all, driving normally you'd be forgiven for thinking it's standard but just accelerate a bit and it's got a nice quiet deep six cylinder rumble. Sounds perfect imo!

I could run through the things I don't like about it but I won't, as I can't talk as I own a Pink Mini and Its your car.

If I were you I'd invest in some AutoGlym Leather Cleaner and Care Balm, Really brought the Black Leather in My Mini Back from the dead, they look great and Matte just like new leather does.

I've got some Gliptone Twins for the leather so i'll give that a bash!

 

[ch!ppen]

Just thought i'd put some better pictures up now i've given her a clean

bmwfcc by chippen172, on Flickr

beemerfcc by chippen172, on Flickr

bmwsidefcc by chippen172, on Flickr

beemerfcc2 by chippen172, on Flickr

bmwfront by chippen172, on Flickr

bmwrear by chippen172, on Flickr

 

[Dave..]

I think it's a good starting point. Knowing how all you're other cars have turned out, I don't doubt this one will be smart when it's sorted as well.

 

[Rob]

There's so much right with that, it just needs a few touches really to look brilliant for what it is.

Bring the front and rear up, make the wheels silver, and please considering removing the exhaust (or changing the tail pipes for something more subtle).

 

[ch!ppen]

I think it's a good starting point. Knowing how all you're other cars have turned out, I don't doubt this one will be smart when it's sorted as well.

Cheers dude... Yea, i think with a few tweeks it'll certainly be looking a lot better. But i'm really happy with it still, really glad i went for it!

There's so much right with that, it just needs a few touches really to look brilliant for what it is.

Bring the front and rear up, make the wheels silver, and please considering removing the exhaust (or changing the tail pipes for something more subtle).

It's definitely got to be raised, just to make getting on my drive easier on the arches! The exhaust, it's growing on me massively if i'm honest. It just sounds so good. And the volume of it is how i wish my Flamer had been!

Wheels, i'm considering silver or anthracite. But i'm also kinda tempted by some BBS CH's!

 

[Alan]

So, so Asian.

Agreed.

 

[NoahRobinson07]

Okay, so I'll be honest at first, I really disliked that but now with the better pictures and the clean its growing on me.

As Above, Remove the carbon wrap, Colour code everything that isn't (except the diffuser bit).

Raise the suspension, put the wheels back to silver and it's lovely

I have a real soft spot for E46 3-Series, despite being more of a mercedes fan myself

 

[NoahRobinson07]

Oh and have you considered a new rear bumper and getting new tail pipes welded on, but ones that fold down so that they are not visible?

 

[JoeyD]

Needs more poke.
Do to it what you did with your flamer IMO.

 

[-Sparky-]

I think it looks great as it is! Just the carbon roof is not cool for me, lovely car though!

New photos look sweet.

 

[182 clio racer]

Love the new shots. Personally I think it will look totally different without the tints. With them removed I think it will look brilliant

 

[Marky_]

Looks well spec'd anyway lad!

Got bored of the mx5?

 

[Waitey]

Raise it. Silver wheels. Lop one set of those tail pipes off and get another OEM bumper skirt on it.

 

[ch!ppen]

Looks well spec'd anyway lad!

Got bored of the mx5?

Not really bored... It was amazing to drive, a proper hoot! But before long it was going to need bodywork, it needed a heater matrix and a few other bits. So i just decided sell on before piling loads of money into a car that isn't worth a lot

 

[ch!ppen]

Most will probably be glad to know i've removed the carbon wrap off the boot plinth

Might try and get the tint off the top half of the rear lights tomorrow.