Well, the BMW sold pretty quickly, so ive been on the lookout for its replacement.

Not having owned a ragtop before, Ive decided to try one out for a bit, and after viewing a few I found this for sale in Birmingham.

Its a 1999, 1.8, Mk2 MX-5 (140bhp). Heard a lot about them, but was always a bit dubious with their reputation, but after driving one I really like it. Turn in is very sharp, and its a very light car which makes it a fun little car













Not really got that many plans for it, as its pretty well set up in std trim, though there is a set of HIDs on order, an induction kit, and maybe an exhaust

Looks really clean too, should be good me thinks, well done

Very nice Stu!
I saw u in cruising around Moreton in it yesterday hehe x

Some re-adjustments for my head to see you in this,
Looks fun, with the weather were having.

I think your going to be a proper pimp now lol..


Like the car stuy, good find.

What's it like on the juice as top gear said they were crap?

Yeah, got your text, but couldnt reply cos I was driving and kinda forgot to reply

As for the MPG, its doing high 30's to low 40's with mixed driving.

awww thats awful! tut tut!!!
i cant belive u bought the same car as im gettin!

No

Your getting the same car as the one Ive got hehe

Noooooo! haha!
im gettin mine for my 21st!!! x

You could buy mine, Ill prolly be bored by then

....you know what Im like with cars.....

yup yup u probs will!
how u pay for it?
x

In Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaash!!!

Nice stu i like it.

I'll be rnd for a hair cut weds maybe a rinse too.

awww stuy aint no barber lol!
nice car stuy, looks like fun for the summer!

nah,no barber,he's a hairdresser, looks well clean stu and ur plans sound good. Never even knew the beemer was going? what u get for it?i wants me a TDS baaadly

The not so serious side to this topic can be found here Click Me

Well finally got round to taking some pics of a few lil bits Ive done so far

Momo steering wheel and Brushed Ali Dash:



Induction kit with heat shield:



Peco Stainless Cat back system:

Doesnt stand out and makes quite a subtile noise

Very nice indeed chewy, you forgot to mension about the deal you got on your tyres !

4 branch, stainless manifold now fitted

Lookin great

thought you were going female on us for a while stu! but i see reason in your ways, good handling, short wheel base, rear wheel drive = fun!

couldn t of put it better my self !

Very Nice Stuy

there used to be a sign in my great granddads fishing shed that said

'old fishermen never die... they only smell that way'

.....

'mx5s aren't girly... they only look that way'

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Lookin good Stu

Where'd you get hold of your manifold? Was it easy to fit?

Got your HIDs for it yet?

looking very good mate

Manifold was a find from the owners club, took a couple of hours to fit - taking it easy on the drive

HIDS have been on for aaagggggggeeeeeeeeeeeeeees