hahaha, what he's said is fair though - we've made no attempt to make it look cool. The rear shocks are pretty much solid, so it breaks traction easily, the rear wheels have plastic tyres on, so it slides easily, it's got a haggered bucket seat and a dished steering wheel to make sliding easier... It's a drift slut. And no f**ks have been given. The passenger door is the wrong colour because we couldn't be arsed fixing the broken window winder in the old door. Stuff like that.
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My housemates shed of an MX5 (Fully s**t content)
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_Tom
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Im just saying I dont agree with the above.
It doesnt look like a cool drifter. More like someone who can only afford a £500.00 car and drifts around Asda carparks at night.
Wow. Driftworks would w**k themselves into a coma over this.
Lol, thing is though none of it has been done for a certain 'look'. All of it is because nice parts aren't affordable. We've used loads of bits from the MX5 I built. It's not meant to look cool. And it doesn't!
Thats kind of because he can only afford a 500quid snotter. Doesn't mean it can't be enjoyable!
Thats kind of because he can only afford a 500quid snotter. Doesn't mean it can't be enjoyable!
This is the kind of thing that i would own tbh.
The current clio is slowly going downhill,
The current clio is slowly going downhill,
Hondata'd EP3 Type R
Surely, you just get pulled all the time in a car that looks like this? Is it MOT'd?
In between wanking off Messi videos on YouTube, have you ever seen a car that has failed an MOT by somone just looking at it? They look a lot, lot worse than Sams.
It's his run around, it's crap but its loveable for it. What's better, a £600 car that you hate, or a £600 car that makes you smile?
Hondata'd EP3 Type R
It has odd suspension FFS? IS that road legal?
Thats all Im asking, genuine question..
Idiot.
Thats all Im asking, genuine question..
Idiot.
Knuckles
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Knuckles
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I like your thinking!
It has a fully legitimate MOT, literally about 2 weeks ago. They didnt even pass comment about the suspension. Only work that needed doing was a rear fog lamp wiring in properly.
Sure he's been pulled over a couple of times, but then so have I in my MR2. It's a non-issue if you've got nothing to hide/worry about. I'm really unsure about what everyone's problem is with running a cheap car and enjoying yourself while you do it...
Sure he's been pulled over a couple of times, but then so have I in my MR2. It's a non-issue if you've got nothing to hide/worry about. I'm really unsure about what everyone's problem is with running a cheap car and enjoying yourself while you do it...
Why is it getting slated? I'd love a car like that....one that I can actually park anywhere, eat in, drink in etc and park near the door of Tesco for once rather than parking at the other end of the damn car park as I don't want mine anywhere near other cars. Maybe its not the prettiest car but its purposeful. Its like an old Nokia, looks s**t and still works, rather an Iphone, looks great but in reality its pap! That was just my 2 pence worth
The 50/50 split of people on here is pretty much what I get all the time. Yes it has a full MOT, the coilover damping rates and standard shock damper rates are very similar, they all sit at the same height (just...); yes, it is legal. I get pulled over, they check my tax, MOT, insurance etc... Then I go on my merry way!Tl;dr, I've owned everything from Defenders to a stanced A4 Avant, and this is my favourite. It's fun, cheap, runs and slides. Why worry about your car when you can just have fun instead!
BMW 330d :)
Too many snooty ppl on here. Its a cheap car to have a laugh with. Nothing wrong with that.
Why are you looking to sell your MR2 Joey? I thought you said it was much better than an Mx5?
Why are you looking to sell your MR2 Joey? I thought you said it was much better than an Mx5?
It is, but it's also worth much more than an MX5 and unfortunately at the moment money is much more useful when it's not tied up in a car. Shame really, as I do love it. But I know I'd fall in love with an MX5 again very easily, so I'm not so sad about it!
Yeah, it's an very early manual 1.6 with the short-nose-crank.
There's a lot of debate about it. I'm going to be looking for a 1.8 this time, but I've only ever owned 1.6's myself (one short-nose-crank and one long-nose-crank). Supposedly the very early Short-nose-crank 1.6's are the best due to the slightly lighter crank; however they have more of a tendency to go bang if the cambelt is changed incorrectly. The 1.6's in general are meant to be a lot more revvy and lively, but obviously less powerful. In 1994 when the 1.8 was introduced, the 1.6 was detuned to 90bhp - which is to be avoided at all costs - go for a 1.6 up to '93/4, go for a 1.8 after '94.
There are some 1.8's with lightened flywheels (RS-LTD's and R-LTD's for examply) so I guess they'd be just as lively as a 1.6.
TBH I'd usually go for the less powerful car as I think they're a lot more enjoyable more of the time; but since I now do motorway work the extra torque and power of a 1.8 is going to make a big difference. Plus coming from this MR2 which seems to have a mental amount of torque, it's going to be less of a step down.
There's a lot of debate about it. I'm going to be looking for a 1.8 this time, but I've only ever owned 1.6's myself (one short-nose-crank and one long-nose-crank). Supposedly the very early Short-nose-crank 1.6's are the best due to the slightly lighter crank; however they have more of a tendency to go bang if the cambelt is changed incorrectly. The 1.6's in general are meant to be a lot more revvy and lively, but obviously less powerful. In 1994 when the 1.8 was introduced, the 1.6 was detuned to 90bhp - which is to be avoided at all costs - go for a 1.6 up to '93/4, go for a 1.8 after '94.
There are some 1.8's with lightened flywheels (RS-LTD's and R-LTD's for examply) so I guess they'd be just as lively as a 1.6.
TBH I'd usually go for the less powerful car as I think they're a lot more enjoyable more of the time; but since I now do motorway work the extra torque and power of a 1.8 is going to make a big difference. Plus coming from this MR2 which seems to have a mental amount of torque, it's going to be less of a step down.
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Wee update, since you all love it so much... Headed over to Welshnames house to fit some more budget coilovers, in preparation for new wheels.
Coilovers by j0eyD, on Flickr
Coilovers by j0eyD, on Flickr
Because Rhystard by j0eyD, on Flickr
Shag by j0eyD, on Flickr
Shag by j0eyD, on Flickr
Shag by j0eyD, on Flickr
Shag by j0eyD, on Flickr
Shag by j0eyD, on Flickr
Shag by j0eyD, on Flickr
Shag by j0eyD, on Flickr
Next month, wheels...
Coilovers by j0eyD, on Flickr
Coilovers by j0eyD, on Flickr
Coilovers by j0eyD, on Flickr
Because Rhystard by j0eyD, on Flickr
Shag by j0eyD, on Flickr
Shag by j0eyD, on Flickr
Shag by j0eyD, on Flickr
Shag by j0eyD, on Flickr
Shag by j0eyD, on Flickr
Shag by j0eyD, on Flickr
Shag by j0eyD, on Flickr
Next month, wheels...
Coilovers by j0eyD, on Flickr
Sick offset.
We picked up some part worns tonight (thanks Seb!), 15x9 XXRs going on next week! Will be getting painted at some point soon too... DIY of course.
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It was just as bad, one of the old coilovers was bent - had to drill out a bolt in the wishbone to get the strut out... then a donor bolt had to be used from my MX5. F**king nightmare!
More so than standard - they're very soft and wallowy straight out of the box so suspension mods are a must; they're a bit of a cruiser in standard form tbh.
Rhys loves fitting coilovers to MX5s on his driveway.
Not stressful at allhow was it this time? Can only be simpler!
Done 2 mk2's in the last fortnight, and it's a prick to do WITH a ramp. Getting on for the worst suspension to work on that I've experienced
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