Jace
05-05-2012, 06:06 AM
thought i would review my Roadster story with you guys.
to do so, we must go back to about 7 months ago when i was in the market for something a little bit special. i was seeking an MX5 'Clubman' or a Malibu Gold (both Australian special editions) or a simple, early, Classic Red NA6 with very low K's...
I was having no luck even though I had a considerable budget for the 'right' car, and turns out i'm not so patient.
i figured i'd just make something a lil bit special (to me at least) out of a very ordinary white NA6 (also turns out that in the last month or three, more than a few 'right' cars have popped up and some at very tempting prices, but i guess that's life and i now know that patience really is a virtue)
pics from right after i arrived home with it
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/JaceBird/MX5%20associated/IMG_2172.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/JaceBird/MX5%20associated/IMG_2173.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/JaceBird/MX5%20associated/IMG_2175.jpg
tandem carwash (had also installed at least the front r-speed lip spoiler, not sure about the rear)
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6233/6268421809_1fc3597586.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6268421809/)
blank canvas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6268421809/) by Jace B. (http://www.flickr.com/people/67664456@N06/), on Flickr
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6161/6268416755_4242984224.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6268416755/)
blank canvas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6268416755/) by Jace B. (http://www.flickr.com/people/67664456@N06/), on Flickr
cleaned the interior to a satisfactory level
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/JaceBird/MX5%20associated/IMG_2191.jpg
first drive with the roof off
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6223/6336415248_0f41f4c162.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6336415248/)
the first nude drive (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6336415248/) by Jace B. (http://www.flickr.com/people/67664456@N06/), on Flickr
the very first addition was a Zoom Engineering fuel lid that I think I had bought before i even bought the car.
also a pre-purchase purchase, some Watanabes were on their way to me via sea, 14x6.5 +9.5 with some cracked and unusable RE-11's
pic from the auction
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/JaceBird/Wheels/na6_1969-img600x382-13174523948xybew95718.jpg
i also bought some Yellowspeed Racing coilovers straight after i bought the car (i guess i had a few $k left over from not buying a mint, sought-after model)
I installed the new props, rolled my guards and fitted my new wheels at the same time
right about now i felt my efforts (read: reckless spending) had come to fruition, i was stoked!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6547843059_605a4d82c0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6547843059/)
DSC_4093 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6547843059/) by Jace B. (http://www.flickr.com/people/67664456@N06/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6547843651_0b1005f204.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6547843651/)
DSC_4094 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6547843651/) by Jace B. (http://www.flickr.com/people/67664456@N06/), on Flickr
read on...
to do so, we must go back to about 7 months ago when i was in the market for something a little bit special. i was seeking an MX5 'Clubman' or a Malibu Gold (both Australian special editions) or a simple, early, Classic Red NA6 with very low K's...
I was having no luck even though I had a considerable budget for the 'right' car, and turns out i'm not so patient.
i figured i'd just make something a lil bit special (to me at least) out of a very ordinary white NA6 (also turns out that in the last month or three, more than a few 'right' cars have popped up and some at very tempting prices, but i guess that's life and i now know that patience really is a virtue)
pics from right after i arrived home with it
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/JaceBird/MX5%20associated/IMG_2172.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/JaceBird/MX5%20associated/IMG_2173.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/JaceBird/MX5%20associated/IMG_2175.jpg
tandem carwash (had also installed at least the front r-speed lip spoiler, not sure about the rear)
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6233/6268421809_1fc3597586.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6268421809/)
blank canvas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6268421809/) by Jace B. (http://www.flickr.com/people/67664456@N06/), on Flickr
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6161/6268416755_4242984224.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6268416755/)
blank canvas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6268416755/) by Jace B. (http://www.flickr.com/people/67664456@N06/), on Flickr
cleaned the interior to a satisfactory level
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/JaceBird/MX5%20associated/IMG_2191.jpg
first drive with the roof off
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6223/6336415248_0f41f4c162.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6336415248/)
the first nude drive (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6336415248/) by Jace B. (http://www.flickr.com/people/67664456@N06/), on Flickr
the very first addition was a Zoom Engineering fuel lid that I think I had bought before i even bought the car.
also a pre-purchase purchase, some Watanabes were on their way to me via sea, 14x6.5 +9.5 with some cracked and unusable RE-11's
pic from the auction
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/JaceBird/Wheels/na6_1969-img600x382-13174523948xybew95718.jpg
i also bought some Yellowspeed Racing coilovers straight after i bought the car (i guess i had a few $k left over from not buying a mint, sought-after model)
I installed the new props, rolled my guards and fitted my new wheels at the same time
right about now i felt my efforts (read: reckless spending) had come to fruition, i was stoked!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6547843059_605a4d82c0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6547843059/)
DSC_4093 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6547843059/) by Jace B. (http://www.flickr.com/people/67664456@N06/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6547843651_0b1005f204.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6547843651/)
DSC_4094 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67664456@N06/6547843651/) by Jace B. (http://www.flickr.com/people/67664456@N06/), on Flickr
read on...