morcus
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| posted on 5/8/12 at 08:36 PM |
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How many of us have MX5s?
Just curious as in the last 5 months or so loads of us, myself included have bought or are buying MX5s.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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lotusmadandy
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| posted on 5/8/12 at 08:53 PM |
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Had mine about a month and its not a bad car, well
put together and it can be left out/driven in the rain.
It handles very well but just needs a bit more go.
Andy
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 5/8/12 at 09:01 PM |
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Not Enough!
I haven't got one yet!
[Edited on 5/8/12 by Surrey Dave]
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zilspeed
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| posted on 5/8/12 at 09:08 PM |
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You missed out an option for "would have one in a minute".
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NigeEss
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| posted on 5/8/12 at 09:09 PM |
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Not technically mine but the wife has one.
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.................Douglas Adams.
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coozer
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| posted on 5/8/12 at 09:18 PM |
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TOO MANY!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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ReMan
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| posted on 5/8/12 at 09:33 PM |
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4 mx5 threads on the front page!
 
hair
www.plusnine.co.uk
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morcus
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| posted on 5/8/12 at 09:37 PM |
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I'd love a sticker like that on the car.
A guy at work has "Hooning is not a crime" on his car and I wanted to get one that said hairdressing isn't a crime. Not normally
into stickers but as the car has dents already it wouldn't bother me.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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BigFaceDave
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| posted on 5/8/12 at 09:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
4 mx5 threads on the front page!
hair
5 If you count the topics with the most recent activity!
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Humbug
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| posted on 5/8/12 at 09:46 PM |
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Had mine for absolutely ages ...June last year 
Mk1 BBR Turbo so 150bhp
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bigdrew
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| posted on 5/8/12 at 10:02 PM |
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Sold the kit, bought a 5
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chillis
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| posted on 5/8/12 at 10:47 PM |
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On my second NA (MK1) which I've had for six years and about to buy another! and the current kit car has an MX5 engine and box too
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Wadders
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| posted on 5/8/12 at 11:17 PM |
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Are you going to start a self help group once enough people have come forward.....
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franky
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 05:56 AM |
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I had one for about 6 weeks, dog slow and just not powerful enough to be fun in the dry.
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clairetoo
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 06:35 AM |
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Maybe its time for an Mx5 section !
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 07:03 AM |
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just had the insurance renewal for mine (£138) so it must be a year.
fun car that took me to Le Mans and back with no probs and my weekend ride,i will prob get another when rust kills this one
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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whitestu
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 07:13 AM |
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I quite like them but would have a decent 90's hot hatch in preference every day.
Stu
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motorcycle_mayhem
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 08:31 AM |
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I am *actually looking* for one at the moment (that'll shock what few friends I have left).
SWMBO's (not a hairdresser) MK1 Mundaneo is coming up for disposal (MoT date)... we can't afford a great deal these days, so looking at
replacing the Mundaneo with old MX5 as a single do-it-all car (work/track/etc.)
There are so many around for sale, particularly the early cars (1.6) at an affordable outlay (£500-1000).... it's only the usual doubts over the
motivations of the sellers that inhibit me. Thing is, I hear continually how reliable these things are, my doubts are becoming a lesser bearing.
OK, must get back to bathroom and my male grooming products...
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phelpsa
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 08:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by whitestu
I quite like them but would have a decent 90's hot hatch in preference every day.
Stu
There was only one decent 90s hot hatch, and you'd pay significantly more for it than for an MX5
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richardh
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 09:14 AM |
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picked one up the other day.
mk1 eunos roadster in silver
pretty good nick inc spare wheel and most tools.
pop-ups work and its got over 10 months tax on it
was gonna use it as a daily drive but mrs said ive got too many toys and it will have to go
was gonna look at an exocet kit but shes put her foot right down on that as ive still not finished my 4x4
it needs taxing
has 4 v good tyres
seats are not ripped
new hood back in 2010
looks like new exhaust rear end too
eleccy windows
has its old stereo and an aftermarket one in it
has an AC button too
Time for a change!
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pewe
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 09:23 AM |
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Two Mk1's fell into my lap within 2 weeks of each other late last year at the right price so it seemed rude not to.....
The resto one is a reference point and spares source for the road car (fortunately both are Classic Red).
The road car is the original Moss demonstrator on which they developed their supercharger kit.
I've added a Torsen diff and some Bilstein shocks and springs which came up on fleabay.
With 161 at the wheels and weighing in at c.850kg it's one of the best cars I've ever driven (repeating my quote about my Mk1 Golf GTi on
"The Car's the Star".
Build quality is typically Japanese and as above any excuse to drop the hood and take it out for a spin or blat.
So far we've done three Autosolos (huge fun) and SWMBO and I did France and Italy storming up the passes and frightening Porkers along the
way.
Cheers, Pewe10 (i.e. 2x5's - gettit?)
PS I have a "delivery mileage only" Mini supercharger for sale if anyone's interested - yours for £240 i.e. what I paid for it.
U2U me if interested - will be going on fleabay next month so let me know in the next couple of weeks.
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Proby
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 09:28 AM |
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Morcus, I've got a vinyl cutter if you want one making up for beer tokens? I've always thought of he MX5 as a hairdressers car, but then I
owned an MGF VVC many years ago so who am I to make judgement! lol there is a guy at a client I go into has a supercharged MX5 with some trick
suspension, I think it's running 260ish which I imagine is fun! A drive of the could quite easily change my opinion!!!
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steve m
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 10:00 AM |
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Coozer got it right
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 10:55 AM |
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MG TF
They seem great value, get a late nice one for £2 - £3k.
Whats the problem apart from 'k' series head gasket stuff?
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richardh
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 10:59 AM |
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not a good option for an exocet / mnr donor etc!
Time for a change!
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