Whats the best track mod thats also road friendly?

michael · Post by **michael** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:18 pm

In a bid to find the perfect MX5, these are the things I have on my list:

Coilovers
Some kind of rool hoop (you cant fit an FIA cage without removing the roof)
LSD

Thats it!

Steering away from sports exhaists for 3 reasons:

1) The noise would do my head in daily driving
2) Its not going to give me any power
3) I'd never have to worry about db restrictions

The car will be a daily driver (albeit light miles, say 6 miles each way...) so I dont want it too comprimised.

Have I missed anything from the list?

Oh, and as a really difficult question, the coilovers would probably make it faster, but woudl it be more fun?

Michael[/quote]

Tk · Post by Tk » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:21 pm

bigger/uprated brakes could be an option :-D

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:22 pm

Fist mod I would do for handling is none of the above - it would be getting the suspension geometry sorted on a 3d jig.

For less than

michael · Post by **michael** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:28 pm

[quote="dynamix"]Fist mod I would do for handling is none of the above - it would be getting the suspension geometry sorted on a 3d jig.

For less than

michael · Post by **michael** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:30 pm

and I suppose the most obvious is a decent set of tyres...

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:32 pm

michael wrote:and I suppose the most obvious is a decent set of tyres...

They help

Where are you based Michael?

If you are wanting tyres for track days then there are very often second hand sets that make for very cheap track day rubber.

michael · Post by **michael** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:36 pm

dynamix wrote:
michael wrote:and I suppose the most obvious is a decent set of tyres...
They help

Where are you based Michael?

If you are wanting tyres for track days then there are very often second hand sets that make for very cheap track day rubber.

Just updated my profile - I live in Stony Stratford, north of Milton Keynes.

I;ve been looking at s/h sets on fleabay...

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:38 pm

What size wheels/tyres does it take?

Post by **maff** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:39 pm

A harness, you feel much more part of the car and not trying to hold yourself in place under breaking and cornering makes life easier

Only dont ditch the standard belt, you'll regret it the first time your trying to edge out of a junction :-D

michael · Post by **michael** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:42 pm

dynamix wrote:What size wheels/tyres does it take?

MK1's are 14's as standard, 15's on some editions. 185/60 or something silly....