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Idling - Listen to it purr...
philrob37's Project NA6 V Special
Hi guys,
There's a bit of a story to this so bear with me.....
Not sure if you remember me but I used to post quite a bit on Clubroadster up until the back end of last year as I was updating my build ''1994 UK NA8C - JDM Bits: Project 2010''.
Any way, to cut a long story short this is the MX5 that I put together in 2010.
I had a huge amount of JDM parts for the car and in some cases never actually fitted a lot of parts to the car. The full thread can be found here http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=28857
Around December 2011 I was poking around the car and found some rust around the sill despite having it repaired in 2010. I had a garage give me a quote for bodywork repairs and paintwork and I freaked at the price. I decided that I was going to give up the Roadster scene so I began selling every part I had. Over Christmas nearly every part I had collected over the years had been sold, the upshot was that now I had quite a bit of cash in the bank. I've since bought a Suzuki GSXR750 and I swore that I wouldn't get back into the Roadster scene, that was until my buddy came and picked me up in this,
It's a brand new Caterham with a Ford 1600cc motor running Jenvey throttle bodies. Around the country lanes it sounded, felt, and smelt just like how my NA8 did when I would drive it every day in 2010. At that point I decided I needed to buy another Roadster as I had forgotten how good they really are.
I swore that before I buy another one I will get my current NA8 fixed up and sold on, that was the theory until Tuesday night when I went to view a 1992 NA6 V Special not too far from where I live. The car had a lot going for it, a full respray 4 years ago, 62,000 miles, the last owner for the past 6 years only covering 2,100 miles and he knew the car for 6 years before. When it's not being used it lives in a cocoon in the garage. Here are the photos,
I gave the owner a hefty deposit and that was that. I haven't collected the car yet as we have agreed to sort this around the middle of next week. I'm looking forward to owning another Roadster but the direction of this one will be slightly different to my previous car. I'm moving away from the spoilers/ bumpers so on as this car will be a simple rag top with a few choice mods.
I still have my RS Watanabe B Types and HSD coilovers, and I have already started checking Yahoo Auction JP to see what exhaust systems are available.
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5,000 rpm - there be torque here!
As I have followed you on CR, I will now follow you on MazdaRoadster! You are lucky to have so many choice BRG cars to choose from. This one looks like a winner!!!
-Jim
P.S. BRG owners UNITE!
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Idling - Listen to it purr...
Cheers dude. With having 3 bikes I decided I don't need to build a Roadster to feel like a racer so this will be a gentleman's car. I can't wait to start modifying it and getting it to look and feel just like the car I always wanted.
BRG is still my favourite colour!
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2,000 rpm - light wheelspin, no bog here!
finally your back dude! ive been checking your blog from time to time! glad your back! NA6 ftw!!!
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Wow that is a great looking car!! Glad you came back to the Roadster, always loved your first, I'm excited to see what your plans are, I also just purchased a NA6.
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1,000 rpm - releasing the clutch
Great to have you back Phil! That looks like a very nice Startingpoint!
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4,000 rpm - entering the fun zone
I miss your old one, it was so proper.
I heard that there's a nice little ARC Titanium exhaust on YJP.
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Idling - Listen to it purr...
Picked up the car last night. I'll get some photos up on the week end. It drives like a beaut!
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3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power
Awesome! I loved the quality of your other NA. Can't wait to see how this one turns out
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Idling - Listen to it purr...
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3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power
Looks pretty mint! I like your choice in front bumpers too. Whenever I get an NA, I plan to do a DIY copy of the Barchetta/RS Factory bumper.
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Looks great!! I notice the car has the factory chocolate brown floor mats from Japan, did those come with the deal or is that from your stock plie of spare parts?
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Idling - Listen to it purr...
They actually came with the car Phat, I gave them a good clean yesterday as the interior was covered in dog hairs from the previous owner.
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4,000 rpm - entering the fun zone
I really like that carpet.
I wanna change mine out to a darker one.
Love the car so far! Can't wait to see new wheels and to see it lowered!
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2,000 rpm - light wheelspin, no bog here!
Those wheels going to require a little finder modification? Things are looking good so far. The car seems pretty clean besides all the oil.
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