STEVO9000 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 So, picked this up on 15th Jan.Its a Mk2 1.8 140bhp model :harhar:Needed a little bit of work, slight corrossion on the rear sills, mark on the front bumper.Sent it into the bodyshop to have those done and have had it back.Had the front plate holder taken off and the bumper smoothed behind while it was there ;)Picked up an LSD for it last night, and I've gotta go pick my coilovers up later on too ;)Here's the pics I have of it atm:The old car and the new carDw, I've re-drilled the plate so it sits straight ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Finally got a thread up then! :harhar:Not too sure if I like the colour, but it still looks v. tidy! Are those Volks on it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_cl Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 get it slammed, weld that diff... then go drift like a mo fo!sweet little ride mate :harhar: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Very Nice Mate :harhar: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_cl Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Don't drift it, use it like it was supposed to be used. B-Road weapons!!! ... or both drift round B roads haha.only joking, driven a few and they are nice little motors... little girly for me, but with styling and deep rims it would look awesome!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STEVO9000 Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 Yus, genuine Rays Volk GR-N's Lips need sanding and polishing and I'll be painting the centres gunmetal grey when I take them off to do it I have a Limited Slip Diff waiting to go on.And a set of BC Racing Coilovers to go on too, just gotta wait for a dry day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BenV Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 ive got a nice set of 14" br racing rims (watanabe style) that would look the titts on that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STEVO9000 Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 Unfortunately, I'm skint now after spending out for everything on it lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Will be awsome slammed on coilys and diffed up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STEVO9000 Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 Coilovers fitted, I'm just playing with the ride height to get it to sit right now.New tyres going on tomorrow, and the diff will be going on in a few weekends time when its drier and warmer lolWill get pics up once its slammed properly, got about another half inch to take it down on the fronts and an inch on the back before it sits just right Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Sounds good mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
glanza179 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 looks a nice motor mate, was tempted with one myself a few months back,Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 We need an update with pics by the looks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STEVO9000 Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 You're right Lew So coilovers are on, new tyres are on. Took it to be set up at a place in Bridgend called Avia Autos, they know a lot when it comes to mx5's and the guy is properly clued up on setting cars up, he's done a fantastic job ;)Its not the lowest, but when I space the wheels out, the stance will be spot on!Heres a quick pic of me driving over the black mountain last weekendNext is to fit the LSD and the BMC DIA I have sat in the garage!Then I want to de-tango the front head lights and possibly paint the inners either black or gunmetal grey, fit clear side repeaters and reflectors (with the orange bulbs fed off sidelights), and to wait for the exhaust to arrive from a group buy thats on MX5Nutz.com ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Looks mean mate ;)I rekon it needs to come down a inch at the back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STEVO9000 Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Na mate, reduces the suspension travel and it handles crappy, way too uncomfortable. I took it up there with the back slammed and it was just on the bumpstops, down another inch and i'd be back where I started.When I space the wheels out, it'll look much better Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 That picture is class!Stance looks pretty smart too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STEVO9000 Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 SooooooooooThe LSD I bought turned out to be a 1.6 diff, so I've sold that and bought a proper TorSen LSD from a 1.8 which is now fitted Exhaust arrived, me and Sparky went on a road trip to Bristol to get it and its now fitted.Picked up a set of OEM sport skirts and OEM sport lip, dont see many MK2's around with these on, but it sets it off pretty well!Got a ducktail spoiler coming, and I'm still trying to sort out a passenger side mudguard as I've got the drivers one already but they're a nightmare to get hold of!Anyway....Heres some quick pics, I didnt expect to be going out to take some just a spur of the moment thing or I would've taken the front plate off.You can see the exhaust in a few pics too I think it looks a load better with them fitted than before Roll on the spoiler! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scot-ish Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 looks cool mate, im thinkin bout trading my gt for one of these for the summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Looks really nice with the new kit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 LOVE the kit mate Looking good so far bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott-EP Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Looks sweet, Makes me want to sell the GT and get one but deep down i know i will regret doing that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STEVO9000 Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 Best choice I made was buying this, as harsh as it sounds, from the moment I put my foot down in it for the first time I've never missed driving the Paseo. The '5 is much superior in the handling and power departments, plus its just an epic car in total lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Looks mint, with the new kit mate, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STEVO9000 Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 Cheers guys,Got bored the past few days, trying to do stuff to avoid uni assignments, see if you can guess what I've done (Anyone who saw my facebook statuses is exempt from the guessing game ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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