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michael
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My MK1 MX5

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its a rev happy light 1.6, with no PAS or air con. Totally standard bar a larini exhaust. Lovely lovely condition, very pleased with it.

Its booked in for a geo, then cadwell, then we'll take it from there mod wise. Might leave it standard and spend all the money on learning to drive it.

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Looking good - I take it brakes and suspension are mods first on the list?
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Superb mate, love MX5s ! You'll have fun on the track with it I bet !!
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Cracking little cars and dead easy to work on mate. :grin:

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Post by michael »

thanks :)

Only thing firmly planned is geo, then we'll see.

I almost bought a 1.8 brake conversion, but I want to do a few track days to see what I really want.

Awesome little car!

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I had one of these and it was the best handling car ive ever owned-not a speed demon but gives a bigger power car a run for its money on anything twisty :D
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Excuss my ignorance but what is a geo :?:

Also you might want to check first but I am sure that you will need to have roll over bars fitted before you can go out on track.
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pablo wrote:Excuss my ignorance but what is a geo :?:
My guess is geometry.
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Post by duncan »

Michael - that is a wise plan.

Suspension geometry will get the best from the std set up and with a couple of track days under your belt, the next modifications (if there are any) will become obvious.

I would put brake pads pretty high on the list before cadwell though as that track is the hardest on brakes that I know.

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You sure going to learn quickly how well the car handles at cadwell.
Just watch out for the hairpin on the sighting lap.
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