How would you rank the JDM Limited Editions?

[oldgrayleather]

Brilliant idea for a thread , thanks James!! How am I not surprised my list is almost identical to yours but for a few minor tweaks.

As much as I would love a C Spec engine like Bo's, the body work has never won me over so it wouldn't take top spot. Where it fell in my list would depend on how many other roadster's I'd actually have in my stable. This knock-off has been for sale for ages (can't remember the name of the company that made an aftermarket body kit)...

https://www.goo-net-exchange.com/use...002/index.html

I also rank the M2 1001 above the 1028 which sometimes has been a bit controversial for some. There have been days too where a 1002 cruiser really strikes a chord with me.

The Chaste white R limited ranks highly for me probably given my nationality.


Not JDM editions but curious how you'd rate the LeMans and Harvard editions you got in the UK and any others?

[— Madaboutmx5s —]

Not JDM editions but curious how you'd rate the LeMans and Harvard editions you got in the UK and any others?

I am a bit JDM biased to answer fairly but for me most of the UK limited editions were a change of seats and colour. I prefer the JDM editions as whilst maybe a colour and seat/interior change also came with extras like better bracing, shocks, wheels, flywheel, etc.

Always appealed to me more.

If I was to add UK editions it would be the Le Mans and genuine BBR Turbo models.

[oldgrayleather]

I am a bit JDM biased to answer fairly but for me most of the UK limited editions were a change of seats and colour. I prefer the JDM editions as whilst maybe a colour and seat/interior change also came with extras like better bracing, shocks, wheels, flywheel, etc.

Always appealed to me more.

If I was to add UK editions it would be the Le Mans and genuine BBR Turbo models.

Totally agree but as is usually the case the stuff we never got is somehow appealing. Like the Canadian spec, non airbag BRG. I totally forgot about the BBR! Being a launch year model shows the insight Mazda UK had to offer a performance version with 36 more horsepowers, 50% more torque, a warranty and dropping 2 seconds from the nought to sixty.

PS: did your latest acquistion have anything to do with your ranking of the ltd edition JDM models? ;)

[— Madaboutmx5s —]

Totally agree but as is usually the case the stuff we never got is somehow appealing. Like the Canadian spec, non airbag BRG. I totally forgot about the BBR! Being a launch year model shows the insight Mazda UK had to offer a performance version with 36 more horsepowers, 50% more torque, a warranty and dropping 2 seconds from the nought to sixty.

PS: did your latest acquistion have anything to do with your ranking of the ltd edition JDM models? ;)

For me I think it is also the fact living in the UK and having access to Japanese imports has made me appreciate those limited editions models more. I still enjoy the modified scene with good quality parts from Japanese boutique timers but likewise older Ive got have a greater appreciation for the best of the limited editions.