MX5 Number 2.

[welshname]

LOL Joey. You coming out for a bit tonight dear? Think we're all venturing to Trafford Centre for food and to watch the footy (yawn).

 

[Hixle]

Shed <3

Still want one.

 

[JoeyD]

Yeah Rhys, replied on NWA!

Sheds are awesome. Especially slow sheds. 7k rpm literally everywhere, but never breaking the speed limit!
Only thing I don't like about driving it is the open diff. Feels like I could be going sideways everywhere, but the inside wheel just spins and you look like a homo!

 

[welshname]

Get it welded.

 

[Hixle]

How much is an LSD from one of the other models?

 

[JoeyD]

I'd just weld this one tbh. If you get a diff from a 1.8 you have to mess around changing drive shafts and it ends up costing more than its worth tbh unless I wanted a proper limited slip diff... but its a shed and that wouldn't be right! For a torsen with a decent ratio you're looking at 300+ and half the time you have to source your own shafts.
The 1.6 diff is weak, but I've only got a standard engine so it wouldn't be worth changing until I start thinking about adding power... even then its going to be about 160/170 at the most, so it'll most likely be fine if the welds are strong!

This post has made little sense, but I'm on my phone and cba. Well done if you understood! LOL

 

[Adz]

get some minilites made up in some silly sizes likey 13x9 et10 all round, they are very cheap

 

[Gaz.]

Seeing as people run 300+ bhp through welders on drift days, I think you'll struggle to smash the welds!

 

[JoeyD]

get some minilites made up in some silly sizes likey 13x9 et10 all round, they are very cheap

Where?!!! Really want 13's!

Seeing as people run 300+ bhp through welders on drift days, I think you'll struggle to smash the welds!

Well there we go then!
This is staying NA. As common as it is, I don't think adding a turbo would really suit it. I like the idea of having a lot of revs and a nice sound rather than boost... mainly because its not all out speed that I'm after.

 

[Adz]

Where?!!! Really want 13's!

http://www.minilite.co.uk/products.htm

they make any size and offset you want plus they look like watanabe's

this would be the fitment i would be going for on 13's F: 13×9 (-13) R: 13×10 (-29) looks like this

 

[JoeyD]

f**king hell!
I think I'd want slightly smaller wheels and bigger tyres tbh, that's a bit extreme! LOL.
I'll do some research.. but that's ideal, thanks lad

 

[MarcoB]

Got some tein rear springs and shockers built up for one of these? Bit random I know but seem to have acquired them. Open to offers 50p etc

 

[JoeyD]

If you had the fronts I'd take you up on that - but as it is, I might as well wait and get the HSD's. I've not got the money to be buying things to use for a couple of weeks max.

Tried selling them on MX5 nutz? You'd probably get a half decent price!


Update on the Eunos BBS's: They're on their way
I can finally ditch the TSW's!!

 

[Jon.G]

LOL that is epic on 13"s

 

[Jason_E]

May have just put a deposit down on one. You'll f**king hate me when you hear what I'm paying for it.

 

[Jamie86]

If it's cheaper than mine i'll be impressed!

 

[JoeyD]

Go on Jason... make me suicide.

 

[Jamie86]

I've spent more on a night out without strippers dammit!

 

[JoeyD]

How much was yours Jamie?

 

[Jason_E]

I've spent more on a night out without strippers dammit!

LOL SAME! Exactly why I went for it. Plus my mate was going to scrap it otherwise, and the body was too clean for that. Especially considering its a UK Spec car.

 

[JoeyD]

Please tell me you've got a lot of rust.
I'm beginning to die inside... if he was going to scrap it, I'd guess at £300?

 

[Jamie86]

How much was yours Jamie?

£70 more than the insurance.. in fact a third of the price now the BBS are gone

 

[JoeyD]

F**KMYLIFE

And you've got a white one!!! F**k.

 

[Jason_E]

£150.

 

[Hixle]

What!? I'll give you double tonight!

 

[JoeyD]

C**T!!!!

 

[Jamie86]

Doesn;t look bad in the pics.. interested to see how much rust?

I'm in two minds with mine if to get the seals done and set me back about 300quid.. or just to use it until it falls apart and buy another..

 

[Goodj]

Very nice example Jason.

set of MX-3 wheels would go well.

 

[Jason_E]

As far as I could see it wasnt that bad. Gotta get it transported to me in the next few weeks.

 

[JoeyD]

I don't believe it. Just snapped a breaker bar trying to get the front wheel nuts off. Why do tyre fitting companies insist on over torquing them to f**k. Idiots. So now I've got 3 bbs's and 2 nuts holding the drivers side front wheel on. FFS.

 

[Knuckles]

Was just about to ask if you're out tonight but hmmm... How far is the garage from you? Take it back tomorrow?

 

[JoeyD]

It's been done before I've owned the car, but they all do it. Same story with my 106 and Clio! The 306 wasn't actually that bad... going to go to Halfords in a minute and get a new one. Maybe see if they can crack the remaining nuts off too - I almost prolapsed getting the f**kers off!

 

[JoeyD]

Here's some pictures anyway.
I can't quite believe how light the BBS's are! Literally weigh f**k all. I think with some smaller tyres and massive spacers, they'll look alright when it's lowered. After being refurbed, of course. Got two tins of Rays Racing Bronze (or a very close match) that were originally intended to go on the 205 wheels on my 306. Might as well put them to use!

Eunos BBS by j0eyD, on Flickr

F**king annoyance!

Broken. by j0eyD, on Flickr

b****cks. by j0eyD, on Flickr

And it ruined my plimsoles. The soles are now completely f**ked, trying to get grip!

 

[Knuckles]

I've got a halfords one you can lend if you can get to kks tonight. Bet you don't check this thread before leaving lol

 

[Knuckles]

Lol at trying to get grip. I snapped the head right off my old clio one lol!

 

[Jason_E]

I've been looking at RA's for when I get my one. That, or G60 steels. Cheap winners.

 

[Hixle]

I think I preferred the TSW's mate

 

[Gaz.]

I've been looking at RA's for when I get my one. That, or G60 steels. Cheap winners.

Buy those SSR meshes I linked earlier, otherwise I'll have to somehow persuade Soph she actually wants an MX5.

 

[Djw Dave]

Love it! I need one in my life.

 

[col182]

Buy mine!