Hoodedreeper's MX5 The Purple Monster

[Ben]

- dang

[hoodedreeper]

Spoke to my Neighbour and he said it'd be cheaper for him to pay his

[Stuart]

Nice choice of colour for the cage Best of luck with the bodyshop work. That colour will be a tough one to get spot on and match, so be as fussy as you like. Without teaching you to suck eggs mate, I'd take an LED torch with you just incase the car is not in direct light when you get there as this will help to highlight the differences.

Or just ask them to show you the match and hopefully they'll do the honours for you

[hoodedreeper]

Match wont matter as i'll be having a full respray at the same time

[Stuart]

Fair play

[hoodedreeper]

Done some very quick photos with a friend the other night




The other half got me a mascot,definately the Purple Monster now!

My MX5Parts Dual Backbox arrived today,also cut the rear bumper too

[hoodedreeper]

Received confirmation from the Insurance Companies and Body Shop about the repair,and the car is booked in for Monday 21st October.
Got the cage finished and peeled off the stickers/masking tape


Jass Performance Stainless Blank & Cup Holder (the car has manual windows,so needed a blank to cover where the switches would usually be)


Jass Performance Stealth TSIs

Stainless 370mm Decat

Fujitsubo (Jasma) Stainless 4-1 Manifold



Last Sunday i attended an event at Snetterton organized by the Police to help promote safer driving. They used the 100 circuit as a Slalom and set a time of 2:22 in an Audi A4.So i thought i'd give it a go.
I've never done anything like this (let alone be on a track). I came 3rd overall with a time of 2:17! Not bad considering the car is stock except the backbox and coilovers!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT5TRsGiBZ4

[hoodedreeper]

Progress is slow at the moment i'm afraid...
Went to the MX5OC Alignment day,treated the 'ol gal to:
- Engine Oil Change
- Gearbox Oil Change
- Diff Oil Change
- Brake Fluid Change
- Front Discs & Pads
- Rear Discs & Pads
- Full Alignment

Saturday a friend of mine picked up a bargain from a local scrap yard. Managed to get a full Mk2 dash conversion for

[pablo]

Nice work and i like the colour choice of the cage.
Nice honest neighbour to let you know he had hit your car. A neighbour across the road from me reversed into Alans car moving it about 2 feet and then drove off. Unluckily for them I saw it all.

[Ben]

Great progress fella - I'm amazed that you can get the whole dash etc for