Hoopsbhoy's Roadster

[hoopsbhoy]

Link to album with more pics and for those who don't want to read my babbling on:

http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/ho...?sort=3&page=1


There comes a time in everyone’s life when they realise it’s time to change a few things. For some it’s drinking less, others it’s drinking more. For many it’s that time when you start to put economy and comfort over fun, your coilovers are higher and softer, you ask yourself if that exhaust is really suitable. What happened to enjoying cars? And when did it all become about who could spend the most money?
Lower, harder, completely impractical, cheap, but seriously fun (the car by the way).





The car was cheap, I spent very little on it after buying it and I just want to enjoy it. I rolled the paint on (YUP). More so to see what it would be like than anything, the plan was to spray it but with the space I had it wasn't feasible so I went at it with a roller. It’s far from perfect mainly due to my laziness and impatience if i’m honest, but it’s the colour I wanted and it’s better than it was when I got it. I am doing d4c in July so if time and space permits I will wet sand it back and give it a coat with the gun to tidy it up, but honestly I am not bothered. Less work gone into it means less worry about scratching or breaking anything.



Technically it’s not finished (when is a car ever) but I want to drive it not look at it in the garden. Have a hydro, front bumper, passo wing & door that will go on eventually and I need to get a radio (still rocking the one from japland).





I love how it sits so low but the bottom of it is going to be destroyed at this height.



A replacement k&N panel filter is the extent of engine mods. No shiny bits here, apart from that rocker cover :icon_cool:



Hopefully this doesn't draw attention, although the car will probably take care of that by itself #AINTCARE



Arches were rolled/flared with a hammer :thumbsup:









Spec:
Mazda Eunos Roadster (R-limited)
Fresh NCT
1.8
Torsen lsd
Lightened Flywheel
4 : 3 : 1 Final drive
TA Technix Coilovers
Timing advanced 2 degrees
XXR 501’s 15x8 et15
Tyres 195 x 50 (Front-Hankook evo, rears–whatever is cheap)
5mm rear spacer
Front upper strut brace
Standard red interior
Wooden Nardi wheel
GV replica front lip
K&N Panel filter
Reflectors removed
Colour – Matt Nato Green



I'm aware it's not to some peoples taste, so keeping that in mind all comments are welcome.

[Keith_200SX]

I think that looks foooookin sweet

[batman026]

epic shit right there, take note, this is how a mx5 should look

[Jamesconn]

Nice.

[PeterT]

that looks good! i think ill look at buying one maybe later in the year actually. one thing i dont like is all this hoonigan stuff and #aintcare etc, i will retract this statement if i see this thing being used in anger! just seems so 'woo go america, im crazy and drift' etc ha. but the car looks grat, good work!

[Administrator]

Looks pretty sweet, that oblong number plate is fucking horrible though.

[hoopsbhoy]

@Darragh The number plate is just laziness, I forgot to fill old holes and they looked mank uncovered. Will get around to doing it and mounting a square one on a bracket eventually.

@Peter I definitely get the sticker thing and it's my first reaction when I see them but I actually really like it and without sounding gay I needed to break up the green :-).

Oh and it will be used in anger.

Thanks for the comments :-)

[haydomiata]

i think it looks cool ive a 1.8 myself and there good craic and god on petrol for daily driving but i need coilovers in a bad way mines monster truck height compared to that haha

[rob_180sx]

that's cool!! its all you need for a bit of fun! enjoy it lad!

[GTRKiiNG]

Thats Deadly! Are you from Carlow? I noticed the backgrounds n if so cant wait to see it around I'd say its way better looking in person!