My New Toy

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It's only standard but i'm looking into tuning possibilities. Planning on getting some 16"-17" wheels, stainless exhaust, manifold and cold air induction to start with, Maybe a Turbo or Supercharger at a later date.

Almost forgot, i'm going to sort the radio aerial out. It makes it look like a RC car :)
 
Wyvern_64
Nice! How much was it? How many miles? I think I would've gotten a MX-5 though. :P
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It was £2500 but managed to get it for £2000 (Not to many people buy soft tops this time of year :sly:). Its done 85000 miles but is immaculate inside and out.

I test drove a mk1 and mk2 Mx5 but prefered the Mr2.
 
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Isn't it the MR-S? Or was that version still called an MR2 there?
 
I was thinking MR-S was the JDM name and MR2 Spyder at least in the US.
 
homeforsummer
Has always been called the MR2 in the UK.
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MR-S was Japan and Australia I want to say.

Make sure to gut the pre-cats if that hasn't already been done. And to deal with the aerial, just unscrew it - radio is terrible anyhow :dopey:

17 inch wheels feel a bit much on this. I was pretty content with how the 15 inch Rotas looked on mine, but 16 inch probably will fill the wheel wells a bit better.
 
Wyvern_64
Nice! How much was it? How many miles? I think I would've gotten a MX-5 though. :P
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Also the MR2 is mid-engined and more of a toy. An MX-5 is more suited to regular use seeing as it actually has a decent sized boot. 👍
 
supersub7
I'm 6ft 1" and weigh just over 14 stone and fit in it fine.
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Same. I'm 6 foot 4 inches and 185 pounds and could fit in mine just fine, top up. Though having a helmet on was a bit too much height with the top, so always had to drop it for autocross, regardless of weather.
 
supersub7
Pre-Cats coming out next weekend

I'm 6ft 1" and weigh just over 14 stone and fit in it fine.
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6'5" and 190lbs. No hope for me...my legs are too long.
 
Azuremen
17 inch wheels feel a bit much on this. I was pretty content with how the 15 inch Rotas looked on mine, but 16 inch probably will fill the wheel wells a bit better.
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From what i have read on a few forums people have been putting 17's on the rear and 16's up front.

Also noticed a lot of people have been puting braces on theirs like the ones in this link http://www.corkyandcompany.net/
 
Mike Rotch
6'5" and 190lbs. No hope for me...my legs are too long.
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You might just maybe. I've got rather long legs and I didn't have to put the seat all the way back, and would even scoot it up another notch when racing just for slightly better foot work.

supersub7
From what i have read on a few forums people have been putting 17's on the rear and 16's up front.

Also noticed a lot of people have been puting braces on theirs like the ones in this link http://www.corkyandcompany.net/
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The chassis is fairly stiff to begin with, but bracing isn't going to hurt it. 16's and 17's will be fine and won't look awkward, provided you get a good off-set and run proper fitting tires. I personally stuck with 15 inch wheels, square all around, because I'm cheap and 205/50/15 is a wonderful tire size. The car isn't that twitchy that you really need wider tires in the rear, and certainly doesn't have the power to need anything beyond a 205 unless you are looking to do some serious auto-x or similar.

Honestly, I think lower the car a touch would do a lot more to fill the wheel wells than larger wheels, as it has a rather large fender gap from the factory.
 

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