MX5 update goodness

KittyKatSmack · 11-07-2006, 10:39 PM

Just a quick one everyone, I know I've been scarce.
My health just isn't responding as hoped and I have to face another battery of tests and stuff to see what else has gone wrong.
C'est la vie n all that.

However, the MX5 has received a facelift.
Missy now has clear side indicators, clear reflectors in the front and rear bar, a stylebar behind the headrests, chrome scuffs and the 18's from the Lynx that look so DEAD SEXY on the MX5, in fact, they're staying *grins*

Let me know what you all think, and we still have plans for the quad throttles and other go fast bits. Aaron has been researching RX7 brakes to go on her too.

anyway, that's about it for my update, have a good one

*evil grin*

Astro Boy · 11-07-2006, 11:29 PM

Dam girl!!! That's almost Aston Martin! V Nice!

You want quads? Save yourself the hassle, rip out half the wiring loom, and go twin dellortos! That'd be sexy!

boostedbatman · 12-07-2006, 03:37 AM

Love it babe
Catwoman is going to be hella jealous

KittyKatSmack · 12-07-2006, 09:01 AM

mmmmmm Aston
*does homer simpson drool*

tell Catwoman that anytime she is in town, we can go cruising in Missy

Then she'll REALLY want one LOL!

Thanks guys

BigBoyLemonade · 12-07-2006, 11:35 AM

God damn that looks hot as! I want one, love the chrome roll bars

mrpayner · 12-07-2006, 12:44 PM

Looks very nice Kittah! You have a PM too..

chipa · 12-07-2006, 12:45 PM

mmmm drool. thats dead sexy!

marcs_sp20 · 12-07-2006, 04:26 PM

Thats hawt!!! Love the chrome bars, so sexy.

ATOMIC · 12-07-2006, 06:19 PM

Very, VERY beautifull.

SehnKhan · 12-07-2006, 07:10 PM

The Em-Ex is looking pretty sweet with those rims on Kitty, how does it handle now?

Cosmo Dude · 12-07-2006, 07:28 PM

Both subtle and full on, great mix.

KittyKatSmack · 12-07-2006, 10:48 PM

Thankyou so much everyone.
Aaron has done the hard work, he installed the chrome 'stylebar' when we had it shipped from o/s. Missy has been a project for a while now, and when the problems getting the Lynx rego'd came up, we swapped the wheels so that the Lynx would have 'legal' wheels.

Funnily enough, the lenso's are legal on the MX, and they look so good, so they're staying *grinz*

SehnKahn: The 18" wheels are a bit harsher than the 16" ones, but the Koni and Kings package we put on her a while back are doing the job. It's much less fun being a passenger though. Funnily enough, when I am driving, my passengers are really really REALLY quiet LOL!

Mind you, Aaron has the record atm, he took a friend on a trip up the mountain at a cruise in North Sydney, and when they returned he got out of the car and asked where the toilet was.
*cracks up*

Missy sure gets attention these days though, and it's still a pocket rocket.
Picture this if you will, your Kitty screaming around in the MX5 and arms out of the carriage like on a rollercoaster squealing with pure joy.
Yep, it can be a tough life sometimes

I am always happy to take anyone for a crooz whenever we catchup, oh, except maybe for the wedding day - I'll be otherwise occupied.

Oh and Greg: Remember how we drove through the blue mountains when I was driving the XR6T? I get to go harder in the MX5 *weg*

Cheers everyone, and huge thankyou for the positive feedback, it means a lot to me when my AGT family and peers all appreciate the car.

*megaHUGS*

Osprey06 · 12-07-2006, 11:40 PM

Hey Kitty!

Looking hot (the car too!).

How's the offset with those rims on the MX5?

I was going to buy some MX5 rims for my car aaaaages ago, but wrong stud pattern. Shame, because they would have looked good too (and had a mazda badge being stockie jobs).

Aaron · 12-07-2006, 11:48 PM

They're perfect. The BA (KJ Laser) and MX5 (all before the NC) all run the same basic wheel geometry. 35-40mm offsets, 4x100PCD etc. Yours must run the 4x114.5PCD?

I still reckon the Mx5 needs 50 more hp to make it really fun. Although now it's balanced controllable and generally easy going but more is good

A.

KittyKatSmack · 13-07-2006, 12:06 AM

mmmmmmmm

more

andrewgrazier · 15-07-2006, 05:19 PM

your gonna uprgade the brakes? haha why!?
how harsh is the ride now? i know its bad enoguh with 16s on it.
my parents just bought a new mx5 and we r selling the old one for 19 000 and no one wants it !

Aaron · 16-07-2006, 08:20 PM

The brakes are barely adequate when the car is driven as it should be. They resist fading reasonably well, but a full paced hill climb and descent (ie What I did on the OMC 1st Birthday Cruise last year) will have them pretty second feeling. We're talking maybe 2km of corners...

There's a lot of variables in the MX5 game... Depends on the year, the extras, the condition etc etc

A.

Aaron · 30-07-2006, 03:24 PM

Have finally snapped some better pics with the wheels. Still they're only done with a mobile phone, but came up a little better.

A.

chicaboo · 30-07-2006, 05:41 PM

I like seeing the hardtop on for a change. Those wheels suit it quite well.

project.r.racing · 30-07-2006, 07:10 PM

yeah i like it also with the hardtop on, more sexy race car style, but either way it is an awesome looking car.

ryan

11-07-2006, 10:39 PM	#1
KittyKatSmack Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Car: Mazda Posts: 3,961	MX5 update goodness Just a quick one everyone, I know I've been scarce. My health just isn't responding as hoped and I have to face another battery of tests and stuff to see what else has gone wrong. C'est la vie n all that. However, the MX5 has received a facelift. Missy now has clear side indicators, clear reflectors in the front and rear bar, a stylebar behind the headrests, chrome scuffs and the 18's from the Lynx that look so DEAD SEXY on the MX5, in fact, they're staying grins Let me know what you all think, and we still have plans for the quad throttles and other go fast bits. Aaron has been researching RX7 brakes to go on her too. anyway, that's about it for my update, have a good one evil grin

11-07-2006, 11:29 PM	#2
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12-07-2006, 03:37 AM	#3
boostedbatman Manpink Crusader Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stafford, Brisbane Car: 1990 GD mx6 F2T, and soon I might drive the batmoobile once again Posts: 2,280 View Photos By: boostedbatman	Love it babe Catwoman is going to be hella jealous __________________ The Batmobile as she used to be and now she hangs from a chain in the garage

12-07-2006, 11:35 AM	#5
BigBoyLemonade The Architect Join Date: Jul 1998 Location: Canberra, ACT Car: AUSDM S6 RX7 Posts: 1,600 View Photos By: BigBoyLemonade	God damn that looks hot as! I want one, love the chrome roll bars __________________ Tony Formally known as Lantis and Xedos Infinite Networks- Creative Web design and powerful online application solutions

12-07-2006, 12:44 PM	#6
mrpayner Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: -37.561609, 143.854814 Car: 2013 Mazda 6 GT Sedan - Soul Red Posts: 3,517 View Photos By: mrpayner	Looks very nice Kittah! You have a PM too.. __________________ 2013 Mazda6 Diesel GT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Formerly] 2004 Mazda6 Luxury Sport

12-07-2006, 09:01 AM	#4
KittyKatSmack Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Car: Mazda Posts: 3,961	mmmmmm Aston does homer simpson drool tell Catwoman that anytime she is in town, we can go cruising in Missy Then she'll REALLY want one LOL! Thanks guys

12-07-2006, 12:45 PM	#7
chipa Crazy Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney Car: FPV F6 Typhoon Posts: 1,372 View Photos By: chipa	mmmm drool. thats dead sexy! __________________ King Spring Lows, TWM short shifter, split eardrums, blah blah blah and a little voice saying "I wish I had a turbo" Updated 2007-03-19: Readers Rides Finally upgraded from the stock headunit

12-07-2006, 04:26 PM	#8
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Thats hawt!!! Love the chrome bars, so sexy. __________________

12-07-2006, 06:19 PM	#9
ATOMIC AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Car: 2007 Toyota Corolla Ascent/1996 Mazda 323 Astina Posts: 363 View Photos By: ATOMIC	Very, VERY beautifull. __________________ 2007 Toyota Corolla Ascent 1996 Mazda 323 Astina - Profile 1994 Subaru Impreza GX

12-07-2006, 07:10 PM	#10
SehnKhan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: . Car: . Posts: 1,789	The Em-Ex is looking pretty sweet with those rims on Kitty, how does it handle now?

12-07-2006, 07:28 PM	#11
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Both subtle and full on, great mix. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

12-07-2006, 10:48 PM	#12
KittyKatSmack Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Car: Mazda Posts: 3,961	Thankyou so much everyone. Aaron has done the hard work, he installed the chrome 'stylebar' when we had it shipped from o/s. Missy has been a project for a while now, and when the problems getting the Lynx rego'd came up, we swapped the wheels so that the Lynx would have 'legal' wheels. Funnily enough, the lenso's are legal on the MX, and they look so good, so they're staying grinz SehnKahn: The 18" wheels are a bit harsher than the 16" ones, but the Koni and Kings package we put on her a while back are doing the job. It's much less fun being a passenger though. Funnily enough, when I am driving, my passengers are really really REALLY quiet LOL! Mind you, Aaron has the record atm, he took a friend on a trip up the mountain at a cruise in North Sydney, and when they returned he got out of the car and asked where the toilet was. cracks up Missy sure gets attention these days though, and it's still a pocket rocket. Picture this if you will, your Kitty screaming around in the MX5 and arms out of the carriage like on a rollercoaster squealing with pure joy. Yep, it can be a tough life sometimes I am always happy to take anyone for a crooz whenever we catchup, oh, except maybe for the wedding day - I'll be otherwise occupied. Oh and Greg: Remember how we drove through the blue mountains when I was driving the XR6T? I get to go harder in the MX5 weg Cheers everyone, and huge thankyou for the positive feedback, it means a lot to me when my AGT family and peers all appreciate the car. megaHUGS

12-07-2006, 11:40 PM	#13
Osprey06 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canberra Car: 1987 Mazda 323 'SS' FWD turbo Posts: 267	Hey Kitty! Looking hot (the car too!). How's the offset with those rims on the MX5? I was going to buy some MX5 rims for my car aaaaages ago, but wrong stud pattern. Shame, because they would have looked good too (and had a mazda badge being stockie jobs).

12-07-2006, 11:48 PM	#14
Aaron Stiff Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canberra, ACT Car: 1994 Lynx BP-T Posts: 1,198 View Photos By: Aaron	They're perfect. The BA (KJ Laser) and MX5 (all before the NC) all run the same basic wheel geometry. 35-40mm offsets, 4x100PCD etc. Yours must run the 4x114.5PCD? I still reckon the Mx5 needs 50 more hp to make it really fun. Although now it's balanced controllable and generally easy going but more is good A. __________________ Current: Stinky the imfamous Lynx

13-07-2006, 12:06 AM	#15
KittyKatSmack Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Car: Mazda Posts: 3,961	mmmmmmmm more

15-07-2006, 05:19 PM	#16
andrewgrazier Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: newcastle Posts: 586 View Photos By: andrewgrazier	your gonna uprgade the brakes? haha why!? how harsh is the ride now? i know its bad enoguh with 16s on it. my parents just bought a new mx5 and we r selling the old one for 19 000 and no one wants it !

16-07-2006, 08:20 PM	#17
Aaron Stiff Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canberra, ACT Car: 1994 Lynx BP-T Posts: 1,198 View Photos By: Aaron	The brakes are barely adequate when the car is driven as it should be. They resist fading reasonably well, but a full paced hill climb and descent (ie What I did on the OMC 1st Birthday Cruise last year) will have them pretty second feeling. We're talking maybe 2km of corners... There's a lot of variables in the MX5 game... Depends on the year, the extras, the condition etc etc A. __________________ Current: Stinky the imfamous Lynx

30-07-2006, 03:24 PM	#18
Aaron Stiff Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canberra, ACT Car: 1994 Lynx BP-T Posts: 1,198 View Photos By: Aaron	Have finally snapped some better pics with the wheels. Still they're only done with a mobile phone, but came up a little better. A. __________________ Current: Stinky the imfamous Lynx

30-07-2006, 05:41 PM	#19
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	I like seeing the hardtop on for a change. Those wheels suit it quite well.

30-07-2006, 07:10 PM	#20
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	yeah i like it also with the hardtop on, more sexy race car style, but either way it is an awesome looking car. ryan

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