Madaboutmx5s Garage (bit of a thing for all things JDM when it comes to roadsters)

Hello All,

Thought it was about time I re-introduced myself state side. Based in England, outside London I have been into MX5s for well over 14 years since I was at uni. During that time I have had around 40 roadsters (all imports).

I kind of had a collection going a few years back but sold my Pitcrew Roadster and Corns Tuned Roadster to fund a attempt to build a RE Amemiya Wide Arched Bridge Ported RX7 (Wont be doing that again, sick of them).

Now back in the Roadster scene in the UK, still got my silver Tuckin 99 N2 FM2 Turbo car Ive owned since 2007. Also bought back a MP62 Supercharged car I owned briefly last year and added a whole load of JDM parts to that car.

Rather then start a project thread on each, thought it would be easier to show both.

First up the MP62 Supercharged Roadster. This car was one of my favourite roadsters back in the day on the UK scene. Sadly it fell off its prime spot and last year when I briefly owned it didnt have a chance to do anything with it. So this time round I want to restore it back up to its prime position but in my own style. The base car is a VR Limited, one of the last MK1s as manufactured in 1997.

It turned up looking like this (Didnt have the low offset watanabes on as I added those or the Garage Vary bonnet but you get the idea as I added both of those).

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/P1000160.jpg

Then it went down the bodyshop, had the bonnet sprayed up, added some TSI's, garage vary front lip and a nakamae centre console, JDM sun visors, some other bits I forgot about.

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/P1000167.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/P1000162.jpg

This car is now a show car so Im afraid no clean photos, next added some Recaro Kelvar seats from a RS Limited.

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/P1000189.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/P1000193.jpg

Last mod so far some RS Active Headlights.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/P1000197.jpg

Next up my Silver Tuckin 99 FM2 Turbo Car. I have owned this car this 2007, I wont list the whole spec but it is long. Here are some photos.

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/P1000174.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/P1000185.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/P1000180.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/P1000183.jpg

And most recent mod. Bodyshop Hayashi Flush Pop Up Headlights. These are only just fitted so need to play around with a few adjustments but to give you the idea. Not to everyones taste but neither is the car. However it does make me chuckle the alternate way to have pop up lights.

http://i50.tinypic.com/30cxffm.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/rieuxk.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/2h830om.jpg

Thats it for now. Plans for the cars are to get a Garage Vary Rear Light Kit for the green car when funds allow, one or two nice interior parts. Plans for the silver car is to maybe fit a tuckin 99 front lip spoiler I have (though car is so low, reckon it will get wrecked so holding fire for now.)

Thanks for looking and hopefully some names I know from the stateside in the past.

I remember the Corn's roadster and the silver one. Good to see you're on here.

40 cars in 14 years? Wow that's awesome!

Hi James,

Good to see you make it over here... and to see you're still modifying as much as ever!!

Russell.

Some of your pics won't show up :(

I'm so jealous of all the cool JDM goodies you guys get with imported cars.

Ugh:lol:

You are one of my Idols Mad! I remember a a while ago when you had like 4 roadsters with their own individual styles and personalities, like your children or some shit =). Good to see you here!

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Originally Posted by drv2fst

I remember the Corn's roadster and the silver one. Good to see you're on here.

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Yeah wish I had kept the corns car.

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Originally Posted by treeafodo

40 cars in 14 years? Wow that's awesome!

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It was abit excessive. The ones I wish I had kept was the 3 pitcrews, my first turbo roadster, the corns car, my white r limited and the complete rs limited I had.

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Originally Posted by vindi49

Hi James,

Good to see you make it over here... and to see you're still modifying as much as ever!!

Russell.

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Cheers Russell, getting back into roadsters.

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Originally Posted by etikoner

Some of your pics won't show up :(

I'm so jealous of all the cool JDM goodies you guys get with imported cars.

Ugh:lol:

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Not sure why, the latest parts, the flush headlights I have never seen another one of in the flesh

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Originally Posted by Willywongka

You are one of my Idols Mad! I remember a a while ago when you had like 4 roadsters with their own individual styles and personalities, like your children or some shit =). Good to see you here!

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Thanks for the welcome. Wish I had kept some of the kids!

Welcome my man!

Sell me the red GV hood and hayashi lights!

As always you have impeccable taste!

Very nice Roadsters you have there!!!

That silver car....Gorgeous!

Welcome back to MiataVille my friend!

did you ever get that AWD TYPE-B Guage Cover Panel installed i sold you back in 2009 :teehee:


http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3mqVlEpsJf0/So...-B%20Panel.jpg

Good to know you're still around.

Thanks for the welcomes. I'm glad I never got rid of the silver car as when the rx7 was eating money quicker then i could earn it I did consider it. The hayashi lights were only fitted this week. Need to give the car a good clean and take some better photos. The wad gauge did get fitted, it went in my old red pit crew although I swopped it for a kg works item instead (and that car now lives with a enthusiast in France after I sold it t fun the rx7...)

Another part was collected last week, kg works dash mounted gauge pods. Third set I have owned, first set ended up going with my old Pitcrew to France while my other set now live on Gianni's car in Italy. Didn't think I'd find another set so please to do so.

http://i1.tinypic.com/6fr9xfk.jpg

Hopefully by the end of the week I will have something else interesting....

Awesome cars....40 in 14 years?! Where do you find the time????