Red Mk1 MX-5

[Turbokid89]

So thought it was about time I done a post about my we mx5 what I bought last August (I think)

So sold my MK2 golf last year and was wanting another mx5 but I was wanting it to be auto and standard with no mods

so found a blue one on eBay at the very bottom of england and the day before it ended this red one was in Lisburn so after work went and had a look round it etc and yes the wings has been replaced but I was shock at the fact it has no rust anywhere on the sills arch's engine bay etc so spoke to the seller over the phone as he was still at work (his daughter give me the keys to look round and test drive) we agreed a price and he delivered it to my house after he had finished work that evening

At the sellers place

So first long drive and the car decided it did not what the alternator to be attached anymore but I did make it to a nice spot for dinner while I waited on my brother to come with no rope

So alternator sorted first up was exhaust found this decat japspeed on eBay with free shipping

Week later got this roll bar from eBay and bought coilovers and fitted my wheels I had in the garage

Next up was to swap it from auto to manual few hours later it was sorted (November time)

So that is us moreless up to date so last week I bought my bucket seat I've wanted for age's for my birthday

And I also wanted different interior and I done this today (19/5/20) makes it look way better in my opinion and happy with the floor off the car when the old carpet was out

I just need to find a good wooden steering wheel and get my door cards smoothed and recovered

Thanks for now jay

 

[cauld1]

Tidy looking mx5 that Jay! Interior change looks great too.

 

[Blackie]

Love it Jay!

 

[Jonny-FN2.GT]

@Turbokid89 cars looking very nice mate, you by any chance get the interior from Newtownards?

 

[Turbokid89]

@Turbokid89 cars looking very nice mate, you by any chance get the interior from Newtownards?

I did I believe it was your dad I got it from in ards just need to get the bit from behind the seats as I never released I did not have it

 

[Jonny-FN2.GT]

Yes I had the main floor bit at mine, he asked me about it earlier so will have a look tomorrow.

How did you find doing the conversion? It's not as hard as it looks. Once you wire the reverse light switch and neutral switch to the loom its just a straight forward swap.

 

[Turbokid89]

Yes I had the main floor bit at mine, he asked me about it earlier so will have a look tomorrow.

How did you find doing the conversion? It's not as hard as it looks. Once you wire the reverse light switch and neutral switch to the loom its just a straight forward swap.

I found it easy enough i done it over 2 days but think i spent about 6 or 7 hrs altogether on it friend in Dungannon what's me to do his too so soon I've done one should be bit quick doing his one

 

[Tam9n]

Looking forward to seeing updates on this, I'm out on the lookout for ones of these myself

 

[TheDaniel]

Class wee car! Looking forward to seeing the progress

 

[southsky sunrise]

Knowing Jay it’s sold and all

 

[Turbokid89]

Haha nope still in the garage and gets used few times a week if it's not raining

 

[Turbokid89]

So not really done much more to the car bar drive it really but got the splitter fitted to the front what helps it big style I think but does make it sit lower

Also picked up a genuine wooden mx5 steering wheel what am loving

Went to B&Q few weeks back and found out that the boot is to small so had to through it on the back

Also stop one day at a old petrol station for few pics in killyleagh

Still need to sort door cards and few other plans I have but will get round to them at some point

Cheers jay

 

[roverspeed]

Looking good.

Get yourself some thin marine ply and make the door cards yourself, way better job than the cardboard.

I recommend upgrading the door bushings too, braces things up a surprising amount

 

[Turbokid89]

Looking good.

Get yourself some thin marine ply and make the door cards yourself, way better job than the cardboard.

I recommend upgrading the door bushings too, braces things up a surprising amount

Was planning on trying to make the door cards myself as have a bit off old leather from the seat

 

[Turbokid89]

So thought I would update this as I've now owned the we car for just over a year

But sold the old black interior to a guy and done a deal on few bits off his tan stuff so finally have the interior finished to the way I wanted it and also thanks to @Bryan for sending me 2 we blanks from the car he was breaking

Tan doorcards with black tops really work in my opinion

And today just give the car a we wash and dry for tomorrow