Few questions about an mx-5

[gone0-60mph]

Well fellows, I am contemplating buying a cheapo mark 1 mx-5. Just have a few questions.

1. Its the 1.6 dohc version, what type of power? what do they slide like etc?
2. I have read they are very very small inside? Could I manage? I am just over 6ft.
3. How are they to take a bit of abuse etc?
4. How hard is it to get after market parts for?
5. Any thing to look out for with them? Its a jap import with 120,000km.
6. What wheel fitment are they?

I have done searches etc and couldn find anything.

Thanks for the help....

[mick]

not sure on power on the 1.6 but i think there about 120brake ish twailbait is the lad to talk to on here.

they slide lovely in the wet anyways.....

there grand inside, everything in nice position an lovely driving position!ni dont think there too small, im just over six foot aswel and they seem grand.

engines are bulletproof, wil take lots of abuse! rest of the runing gear is strong aswel as far as i know.

lots of bits and pieces to be had for them on ebay and all! some really cool bits for them.

id say your safe enough with a jap import, if it was english, obviously rust would be an issue, give it a quick look underneath anyways to make sure, feck all metal in it as it is, ya dont want any less!

weel fitment is 4x100 same as civics, beemers, and vdubs etc

hope dats some help

[nixon001]

this is timmy on aarons computer!!
€They are a savage little car, bullet proof engines and great fun to slide.
120 brake, slide in the wet or dry!
Ring me on 086 8463532, would contemplate selling mine v-special model,leather interior, lsd, coilovers,nice wide wheels and mint!! very cheap!!

[mick]

this is timmy on aarons computer!!
€They are a savage little car, bullet proof engines and great fun to slide.
120 brake, slide in the wet or dry!
Ring me on 086 8463532, would contemplate selling mine v-special model,leather interior, lsd, coilovers,nice wide wheels and mint!! very cheap!!

wtf you on about???

[blusrule]

I have the drift bible DVD which has Keiichi Tsuchiya and this is the only car that he spins in it! Ment to be a cunt according to him for spinning out

[nixon001]

I have the drift bible DVD which has Keiichi Tsuchiya and this is the only car that he spins in it! Ment to be a cunt according to him for spinning out

This is twail again!

No there grand, iv only spun mine yoke out a couple of times when i was acting the prat! Very good handling car. Really balanced.

And you can bolt on a turbo without any engine work.!nice!

[mick]

aaaah i see

[gone0-60mph]

This is twail again!

No there grand, iv only spun mine yoke out a couple of times when i was acting the prat! Very good handling car. Really balanced.

And you can bolt on a turbo without any engine work.!nice!

Just sent you a text there mate. Would have to be very cheap but sure we will see anyways. Has anybody else got any experience with them?

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http://www.driftworks.com/forum/medi...est-mx-5s.html


Fuck it!! After looking at that thread I am sold! Hopefully collect it in the morning! Now to try and insure it for the day. Should be fun haha! Any body any 2nd hand xxr's or coil overs for sale?

[andy t]

thats da job,
let us know how it goes,

id say they are a mad little yoke to slide.....