mx5

[shaneh]

love this!!! what kind of money were the coilovers if you dont mind me asking and where were they got?
thinking of one of these but dont know if id ever fit in one!!

there height and damper adjustable cuscos. i got them for 300 fully refurbished absolute bargain they handle seriously well when there set up right. not so well when there so far down but its grand.
im fairly tall and fit grand ive loads of room for the seat to go back and all.
could always make a lower rail if you needed it.

haha exactly what im thinking myself, at least we cud let the roof down and fit then!

what widths are the wheels in the pics?

i put it into a pole one night. following morning i drove back from dublin with a new boot, back bumper, slam panel and rear garnish on the passenger seat with the top down haha theres loads of room with the top back ... the equips are 14x7 and the superlights on the back are 13x7.5 i think (not mine)
the ssr,s are 14x6 ... i dont have the budget or the power for wide wheels haha

[mx5ideways]

Nice car Shane, as i said earlier hopefully il have a sump there for you, il let you know the weekend but if I don't try http://www.autolinkuk.co.uk/ in the uk, they do loads of mx5 parts and aren't bad for prices too, I've got loads of bits off them before

[shaneh]

thanks for that it looks a good site .. they have a sump and all.
il tip down to you at the weekend and collect it if you have one.
not looking forward to puttin it in though .. ive to drop the subframe to do it i think

[supraman3000]

Nice wee mazda man , health to wear

[rhysmate]

thanks for that it looks a good site .. they have a sump and all.
il tip down to you at the weekend and collect it if you have one.
not looking forward to puttin it in though .. ive to drop the subframe to do it i think

you certainly do... ill help if needs be

[shaneh]

you certainly do... ill help if needs be

thanks for the offer but i have the whole engine and box out now.
the head gasket blew so i said id just pull the engine.
original plan was to pick up a cheap 1.8 but fuck it i might just fix the 1.6 now because im getting bored with no car and it annoys me to see it under the car cover on the sunny days
(excuse the illest haha)
i got a coolant leak and it overheated and blew the gasket.
2 cylinders were full of coolant.
this is what happens when you hit a cats eye at 100mph haha

i have a sump guard made and il be raising the engine.
i have the bay all cleaned now and i might spray it before the engine goes back.
thats where its at now anyway.
if anyone has a sump or a 1.8 open diff & shafts (can be welded) give me a pm.
sound

[K series steve]

this yoke is sweet,love the epuips on it,well ware!

[shaneh]

coming back together now.
wire brushed the subframe and welded on a sump guard then gave it a good thick coat of paint

cleaned and painted the block and gearbox with high temp silver

put the lot back in then and left the head in to be skimmed

got the head back then so now im just waiting for the gasket set and a 1.8 diff and il have it back out.

[rhysmate]

looking good man.. are you staying 1.6 then? Haydn gave me an old spin yesterday the turbo noises are ace 8).. we should definitely have a shoot when (if) they are ever out on the road at the same time haha!!

[shaneh]

ye il stay 1.6 for now anyway. i couldnt see many 1.8 turbo kits so said id stay 1.6 and see if one comes up for sale.
if not 1.8s are still a cheap and easy swap.
ye that sounds like a bit of craic haha im hoping to have it back on the road for japfest anyway