AilsaMX5 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Hi guys, I've not written a post about my car before... so bear with! It's not a Supra, but hopefully some of you may still be interested to see my pride and joy...here's a few progress pics over the last couple of years. I've got some future plans too and wanted to share them, but the mx5 guys are just not as nice as you lot! Totally standard when bought in 2000: Then my mum crashed into the front wing whilst driving my micra...so that was replaced! Whilst at uni, I made some cosmetic changes: Hardtop Private plate Crystal reflectors New kickplates Momo gearstick, gaiter and handbrake, Footwell lighting/purple door lights Took it to knockhill a couple of times Got overtaken by a lot of Evos. Didn't care. Being 20 years old, the paint was looking a bit worse for wear, so a trip to premium detailing sorted it out... Stuck some Team Beard stickers on...and messed around with the camera! Then this happened :-( Some white van man wasn't looking where he was going and then decided he wouldn't own up to it Add to that the fact we also needed a new gearbox, fuel tank and bonnet anyway, so we bought this little MOT fail... So now the car has a unique paint job! We put the style harness bar and windbreak from the donor car into mine (rude not to!) We threw on some BC Racing coilovers, dropped it down quite a bit and put on neon pink drift wheels... The boys fitted a jazzy double din stereo with HD DVD/Bluetooth phone/iPod etc https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/388923_10150606566243054_593133053_10610240_1385036728_n.jpg I'd always hated the rear foglight as it makes the rear look untidy (and since it wasn't dead centre, it drove me insane!) so a couple of weekends ago we fitted a Eunos bumper and a front splitter from an Espace...really need the front number plate holes filled in! I ordered my new wheels today - Rota BM8 15x8s - they should arrive towards the end of Feb, so need to get the arches rolled before then. Then I'm looking for a new exhaust and rails to get the bucket seats in too Hope you enjoyed this photo story - I'll put up some pics of the new wheels when they're fitted! And finally, to make it a tiny bit Supra related...here's a pic of it next to monsween Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Looks great! I do like the look of them. I especially like marc_p's that he had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Awesome! Looks better all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AilsaMX5 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Rolled the arches this weekend in advance of the wheels arriving...(and realised I had warped brake discs on the front, so changed them too) And decided to draw all over the headlights and around the windscreen since she's getting fresh paint soon anyway! Wheels are on their way to the UK, so hopefully they arrive this week! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Great little car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Cool write up, I actually like the drawings on the headlights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 love the artwork. Very unique and shame to paint over. I vote keep it. btw: Did the paint crack when you rolled the arches yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Great wee machine it will look awesome on the new wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AilsaMX5 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 love the artwork. Very unique and shame to paint over. I vote keep it. btw: Did the paint crack when you rolled the arches yourself? Thanks very much! It's certainly a good way to cover up 20 year old flaky paint! Might do a couple more panels since it's such good fun! The boys did a superb job of the arches! The paint is very old, so it did crack a little (a lot on the rusty rear offside!) but they were sealed on the raw inside edge and coated with white no-rust for now until I save up the pennies for the respray! Desperate to get the new wheels on and the car even lower still.... :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarek Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Nice Aston Martin in pic11 Nearly as good as your mx5.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriella Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I had pleasure to be your passenger once. I did like the drifitng bit on busy roundabouts in Aberdeen.You are one mad lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 love the artwork. Very unique and shame to paint over. I vote keep it. btw: Did the paint crack when you rolled the arches yourself? All 4 of the arches cracked, one more so than others. Hammerite and silicone sealant on the rolled edge as not to let water sit in it along with a fresh coat of underseal and it'll be pretty fine i hope. That rolling tool is fantastic! Great bit of kit. PS, Nice looking car that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Looks like fun. Not my cup of tea though but then I'm not driving it! Thank Fuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Looks like fun. Not my cup of tea though but then I'm not driving it! Thank Fuck! Man are these things fun!!! I absolutely love driving it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Awesome Sis. Love the Snow Pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AilsaMX5 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Awesome Sis. Love the Snow Pic. Thanks big bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Looks great! I do like the look of them. I especially like marc_p's that he had. Cheers fella I do love these though, fantastic fun to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 love the artwork. Very unique and shame to paint over. I vote keep it. I agree - it's awesome and totally unique! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 very nice and very unique. I like the art work it seems to suit the MX well The MX5 is a true roadster nothing else comes close really:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AilsaMX5 Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Thanks guys, so many nice comments Impatiently waiting for wheels to arrive...!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Looks great! And as others have said the art work looks pretty good, funky little roadster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin.starr Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I have allways wanted one of these. But i cant justify getting another 2 seater car. They are quite cheap to buy now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Do it! I honestly love driving it. It can be thrown around and steps out on queue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Looks good. Giving me ideas for a fun car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AilsaMX5 Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 White panels on the front half are all finished!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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