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My Banzai MX-5 Project...
- Thread starter Mr Burns
- Start date
Slammed.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Those wheels! Christ.
Once they're in the bin it'll look a million times nicer.
Once they're in the bin it'll look a million times nicer.
Swift Sport
They're going, just struggling to find something to replace them with!
Archtects
ClioSport Club Member
Z34 370z Nismo
stretched and budget should not be connected with tyres in the same sentence ?
Did the prev owner spend all his money on the wrap and brought what im assuming are fake bbs?
Nice set of new wheels would set that off nicely ?
You thought about wheels? or just enjoying the go kart atm?
Wasn't it a Banzai magazine car?
I assume they got stuff cheap/free to stick on the car in return for a mention in the magazine.
E90 M3
What were the wheels @JoeyD had on his mk3? OZ something or other. Looked immense.
How you finding the NC mate?
Swift Sport
Ex Banzai Magazine car... I'm in the middle of de-chavving it! I agree that wrapping it was pretty stupid considering the nice colour.
Swift Sport
Currently looking for second hand wheels although I'm really struggling to find anything.
The budgets aren't even decent either, they're all season budgets and they odd and score terribly in reviews.
Swift Sport
Yeah, luckily the Ohlins should make up for the terrible wheels and tyres.
Swift Sport
It's pretty good considering I've got no grip... I thought I'd miss the Mk1 but the extra performance makes up for the missing charm. I'm looking forward to seeing what it can do on a trackday.
OZ Leggeras
Always wish I'd bought Ohlins, they're meant to be the best for road and track. That suspension alone probably makes the car worth it!
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Hero wheels.
Swift Sport
I knew Rockingham was fast approaching so I bought some cheap rims and stuck some part-worn tyres on them so I could hit the track without dying!
Rockingham was a f**king nightmare! I've been doing trackdays for over 10 years now and Sunday was the slipperiest circuit I've ever driven around. I spun behind the pace car on the sighting lap! Had good fun though trying to keep the car pointing in the right direction.
Tonight I set about starting to remove the 'lipstick' that Banzai Magazine had applied... Luckily it seems to be coming off pretty easily so should be done in the next couple of days.
I've got Three Sisters on Saturday so hopefully it'll be nice and dry this time!
Rockingham was a f**king nightmare! I've been doing trackdays for over 10 years now and Sunday was the slipperiest circuit I've ever driven around. I spun behind the pace car on the sighting lap! Had good fun though trying to keep the car pointing in the right direction.
Tonight I set about starting to remove the 'lipstick' that Banzai Magazine had applied... Luckily it seems to be coming off pretty easily so should be done in the next couple of days.
I've got Three Sisters on Saturday so hopefully it'll be nice and dry this time!
shiftspark
ClioSport Club Member
R53 GR86
^ Whats on at 3 sisters ?
Swift Sport
It's just one of them days where you can pay £50 to do a few sessions. Don't know what it's called.
Swift Sport
Agreed. I don't know much about spacers so I'm hesitant to buy anything yet.
Swift Sport
It's not tape, it's paint. Yeah the roof is still wrapped at the back, but it takes so long to remove that I'm tempted to have the top re-done to match so the roof is black.
Turbo'd MX-5 MK4
I fitted 15mm spacers on mine (IL Motorsport ones) and was reluctant to do so, but it was necessary in my view as the standard car didn't look right, when lowered it looked a whole lot worse, they also helped with fitting the Wilwoods. I'd like 17x8 wheels but options in 4x100 are rather limited and I like the original wheels, you don't have that issue with the MK3.
I admire your dedication with removing the wrap, don't think I could be arsed dealing with that.
I admire your dedication with removing the wrap, don't think I could be arsed dealing with that.
Swift Sport
I often wonder where I found the motivation myself lol.
I'd still like to change the wheels again, so maybe I'll consider going for wheels with a wider offset instead of opting for spacers.
Swift Sport
Haven't updated this recently so here goes...
Did a trackday at 3 Sisters and really enjoyed it. Tyres are awful though so plenty of sliding and getting told off by the marshals.
Did a trackday at Donington, and same again... Lots of skidding but lots of fun! Despite the crap brakes and tyres I was still catching and passing Caterhams and M3's etc, so with some good brakes and some sticky tyres it should go much better.
Oh, and it's fully colour-coded now...
Did a trackday at 3 Sisters and really enjoyed it. Tyres are awful though so plenty of sliding and getting told off by the marshals.
Did a trackday at Donington, and same again... Lots of skidding but lots of fun! Despite the crap brakes and tyres I was still catching and passing Caterhams and M3's etc, so with some good brakes and some sticky tyres it should go much better.
Oh, and it's fully colour-coded now...
Swift Sport
Yeah Banzai painted various parts on the car bright red as part of the matt black/red colour scheme.
Pep
ClioSport Club Member
M2,XJS,S1000RR
Looks great now!
Let me know next time you're at Donny, would love to have a passenger ride! Also planning to do one or two days in my car so be good to have some tips!!
Swift Sport
Cheers dude. You're more than welcome to jump in next time I'm out, my driving is a little eager though if I'm honest!
George@RTR_Parts
ClioSport Trader
need BRAKES? PM me
Looking better now you've took some of the bits and wrap off mate. Ohlins were a nice bonus
