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jacksdad1963 *******
Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 1939 Location: Oldham, Lancs
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:07 Post subject: New toy! |
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talk about going from one extreme to another......
Mazda MX5 ragtop!
Always fancied a convertible, was thinkung about an MGB but saw sense, and got a japanese one, lovely LITTLE car, bet I could park it under the troop
Its the 1800 cc Mk1, 1996 vintage, had the usual rust spots repaired and undersealed throughout, generally straight and tidy, until now.....
Fitted a K&N induction kit, new brakes done, drilled & grooved discs on the way, mohair roof with glass HRW ready to fit, stainless exhaust and decat pipe ordered, and just bought a set of 17" alloys with excellent tyres, oh forgot, its got lowered coilovers on, its about 2" off the ground!
Feels very strange after driving the troop I must say...... _________________ 1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished! |
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Hunter Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Jul 2010 Posts: 614 Location: Scottish Borders
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:21 Post subject: |
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Think of all the mods the trooper could have had
Lmao |
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d12 Lifetime member
Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 1214 Location: dublin ireland
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:18 Post subject: |
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you goin start haidressing ? _________________ 96 3.1 bighorn lwb ,widetrack |
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DYLAN Moderator
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 5115 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 13:30 Post subject: |
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I like _________________
2002 S-TYPE JAGUAR 3.0 SPORT |
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kennymac Lifetime member
Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 507 Location: Argyll, Scotland
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 14:21 Post subject: |
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d12 wrote: |
you goin start haidressing ? |
My first thought too _________________ If all else fails just nod, smile and say "Yes Dear"
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jacksdad1963 *******
Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 1939 Location: Oldham, Lancs
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 22:31 Post subject: |
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Yes, its a hairdressers car: or a superb handling and quick track day blaster for under a grand! _________________ 1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished! |
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d12 Lifetime member
Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 1214 Location: dublin ireland
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 23:13 Post subject: |
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only winding you up mate be nice in black whats it like in the snow _________________ 96 3.1 bighorn lwb ,widetrack |
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jacksdad1963 *******
Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 1939 Location: Oldham, Lancs
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:47 Post subject: |
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I know, I started this post with a view to getting plenty of stick!
We've not had any real snow yet, but will be giving it a try when we do, rear wheel drive, 150 Bhp motor in a y car.....got to be good fun, it wheelspins in 1st and 2nd in the dry
I got a great deal btw, its got nearly new bridgestone matching tyres, coilover kit, big bore exhaust but got a tiny blow, got a nearly new 3" stainless catback system coming next week, decat pipe and already fitted a K&N induction kit sounds superb now, will be amazing with the exhaust on!
Add on the 17" wheels n tyres and fit the mohair roof, will be ready for the sunshine very soon
I'm really glad I didn't buy an MGB though, powerful reliable Jap *beep*, versus British junk sorry meant 'classic'........sounds familiar, much like Lawnrovers V. Troopers!
And the close ratio gearbox and 7000 redline makes giving it some welly a real pleasure to drive
AND its British Racing Green, the best colour by far _________________ 1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished! |
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Slate Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Aug 2011 Posts: 331 Location: Walsall, West Mids
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:18 Post subject: |
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Good choice mate. MX5s are great cars, much better than the MGB..now THAT is a hairdressers car lol |
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