£140 MX5 project.

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£140 MX5 project. Jul 18, 2018 8:35:09 GMT

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Hello everyone, just recently registered but have had mx5s for the last 5 years now. I still have my first one which is used as a Targa/Rally car.

Ive been on the hunt for a while to try and get myself a cheap runabout. A good friend had this for sale and after insulting each other, ringing him offering terrible money and generally being a pest i got this minus the wheels and seats for £140.

Car is as follows
1.8 uk car
LSD
Super pro polybushes up front

scorpion stainless exhaust.
non branded lowering springs and kyb shocks
cone air filter
atrocious camoflague trim
the best ever airbrushed bonnet to grace an mx5

plans for the car are to weld 2 holes in below, MOT and a coat of paint.

I have a mazdaspeed roll bar on my parts shelf which will get fitted, KYB SR Special shocks and AutoEXE lowering springs and an original momo steering wheel.

Purchased a set of 14" panasport pro rally wheels on ebay at the weekend and need to find a set of standard tail light.

I also havent told the wife about this one yet as this is mx5 number 3, along with a 205 gti rally car, ford escort mk2 rally car and a lada 2105.

wannabe Needs To Get A Life Posts: 3,185	£140 MX5 project. Jul 18, 2018 8:53:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wannabe on Jul 18, 2018 8:53:43 GMT Welcome to the forum! I like your style

scottydugg Needs Gagging Posts: 1,053	£140 MX5 project. Jul 18, 2018 9:18:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by scottydugg on Jul 18, 2018 9:18:57 GMT Bargain! I hope you keep the bonnet as is
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johnokane New Here Posts: 11	£140 MX5 project. Jul 18, 2018 9:22:04 GMT via mobile scottydugg likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by johnokane on Jul 18, 2018 9:22:04 GMT Jul 18, 2018 9:18:57 GMT scottydugg said: Bargain! I hope you keep the bonnet as is Definately not. I need to go collect a replacement this weekend. I'll be hanging this one on the wall though lol

BikeTuna Won't Shut Up Posts: 622	£140 MX5 project. Jul 19, 2018 8:37:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by BikeTuna on Jul 19, 2018 8:37:13 GMT That's a bargain at that price!
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Rickster Needs Gagging Posts: 1,472	£140 MX5 project. Jul 19, 2018 14:58:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Rickster on Jul 19, 2018 14:58:37 GMT Welcome I like the bonnet and the camo, but then I have strange taste
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Horney Boss Man All the gear and a vague idea. Posts: 3,796	£140 MX5 project. Jul 19, 2018 15:23:31 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Horney on Jul 19, 2018 15:23:31 GMT I quite like the bonnet as well!

davemk3 New Here Posts: 15	£140 MX5 project. Jul 20, 2018 8:29:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by davemk3 on Jul 20, 2018 8:29:57 GMT bargain price

Whistler Chats A Lot Posts: 299	£140 MX5 project. Jul 29, 2018 21:48:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Whistler on Jul 29, 2018 21:48:49 GMT Keep the bonnet and buy a wolf shirt to wear when you drive the car. That would be so cool.

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£140 MX5 project. Jul 31, 2018 16:25:08 GMT

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Post by johnokane on Jul 31, 2018 16:25:08 GMT

Just been working away at the mx5 when i get a few minutes spare. Have the welding completed in below, seam sealed the joints and the car undersealed. As usual when you start poking at a small hole it ends up a big hole.

Found a set of kyb agx adjutable shocks for a bargain so snapped those up and waiting on delivery. New discs and pads ordered also so once thats done the suspension and braking should be well sorted for the forseeable.

johnokane New Here Posts: 11	£140 MX5 project. Aug 1, 2018 12:03:35 GMT wannabe and scottydugg like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by johnokane on Aug 1, 2018 12:03:35 GMT just a few pics i had on my phone. still waiting on a few interior bits to arrive and once thats done ill book an mot date to try and get it on the road.

johnokane New Here Posts: 11	£140 MX5 project. Aug 8, 2018 20:15:53 GMT wannabe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by johnokane on Aug 8, 2018 20:15:53 GMT Had a spare half an hour this evening so stuck the mx5 on the lift and fitted the ear suspension and tidied up a few not be jobs that were done previously. Have two rear calipers to go on and a fresh set of discs and pads.

grunthos New Here Posts: 2	£140 MX5 project. Aug 9, 2018 14:28:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by grunthos on Aug 9, 2018 14:28:12 GMT Bargain car, and looks like you are getting it sorted quickly. What bit of the UK are you in? I have a set of lights on an old UK Mk1 shell which is slowly dissolving.

johnokane New Here Posts: 11	£140 MX5 project. Aug 9, 2018 20:06:05 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by johnokane on Aug 9, 2018 20:06:05 GMT Based in northern Ireland.

johnokane New Here Posts: 11	£140 MX5 project. Aug 11, 2018 16:26:09 GMT tb63 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by johnokane on Aug 11, 2018 16:26:09 GMT Got a few hours today between other jobs. In hindsight I should have tidied the springs up. Pity as they only seen about 3 months of use but lay in a damp steel container for the last year :-(

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