Two Wheels Moves The Soul.......

by Colin G, 27-11-2019, 12:28 PM

As you may have read in my introduction thread I'm a bit of a speed freak (wanting my MX5 turbo'd and pushing 250+bhp), I also ride two wheels, so figured I put a few pics of my baby on here, I know its not a car or jap for that matter but, for the price I paid and the fun it gives it beats pretty much everything out there of the line and upto 170.

Anyway my baby is a 2003 Aprilia RSV1000 Mille. Its currently running a full Arrow exhaust system, dyno jetted, power commander, and K&n. It is rather loud lol, would like to take this to a tunnel run or similar just to experience the noise it makes in an enclosed space. Its also got beowulf rad gaurds and an integrated LED rear light though these aren't in the pics.






And a pic that was taken at one of the photoshoot meets I went to last year

Not my car but....

by Colin G, 26-11-2019, 08:18 PM

....this is what happens when an 8ft trampoline with 6ft high enclosure decides to take a flying lesson over a double garage and attack the nearest car it can find, in this case it was my brothers Nissan 350z (this happened around 8am on thrusaday during the high winds):

My Mazda MX5 Mk1 Thread

by Colin G, 26-11-2019, 07:33 PM

Right then, brought this back in August cheap as it had no MOT on it, gave it a good check over before I parted with the cash and figured even if I spent a couple hundred getting it through the MOT it was still a cheap motor. Put it in for the MOT and to my surprise it went straight through, not even any advisories.

Pics as it was when I first brought it





The first mod to go on was something that I'd had laying around in the garage for ages, a set of blue sidelight bulbs, they still look white in the pic, but are being upgraded shortly to LED bulbs as one has just blown


Next up was to replace the ageing wipers, so rather than just put new on thought it was a good idea to upgrade to the flat blade wipers. Old vs new pics

Another newbie for you to sink your teeth into lol

by Colin G, 26-11-2019, 07:14 PM

Hi guys, thought it about time I joined up to the forum. Think I know a couple of you from other forums.

Anyway a bit about me, my name is Colin, I'm 29 and live in Clacton-on-Sea in Essex. I'm a delivery driver for Tesco's and have been doing this job for the past five years (longest I've ever kept a job lol). I also have an 8 year old daughter who loves cars and bikes just as much as i do.

Right then on to the important bit, what I drive. I'm currently driving a 1991 Mk1 Mazda MX5 1.6i, its had quite a bit done to it but I'm no where near finished with it yet. I will get a project blog on the go shortly listing the whats been done with plenty of photo's.

Those who are into bikes aswell, I also ride a 2003 Aprilia RSV1000 Mille. Got it a price I couldn't refuse, came from a Suzuki GSXR750 SRAD.

Thats enough waffle from me, I'm going to go have a look around the site.

The Bumble Beams

by Kevpr, 26-11-2019, 04:12 PM

Right, I've been on this forum a while now so it's about time I started my own project thread...
Most of this was done a while ago and I don't have many photos so I won't go into too much detail.

This is near enough how I got my car:

I'd just given it to a paint shop to tidy a few bits up.

The first thing that had to change was the registration plates. I also had the standard wheels powder coated matt black and bought myself a shiny new sport grille.


Next on the list was a new set of rear lights. I also tinted the rear fog lights to match.




I finally got fed up with not having any music in the car as the standard stereo had the dreaded Err 3.
I'd always fancied a car pc and now that I had a car that I loved I figured I'd have a go at it.
First up was the touch screen. I bought myself a double din fascia, a 7" touchscreen and a dremmel.
I cut the screen surround down so that it fitted nicely in the fascia and glued it in place.

Next I glued the screen buttons into the lower part of the fascia.

I then filled all the gaps with leftover pieces of plastic, covered the whole thing in filler, then sanded, primed and painted.
After I re-fitted all the electrics this is what I was left with


I don't seem to have any photos of the Installation of the PC...
[runs outside to take photo of finished item]
I had a clear acrylic cover made for the pc, although it's not been fitted properly yet...

And the amp

funny swedish town names

by jay_russell, 26-11-2019, 03:35 PM

have a read of this funny new story. all real lol
http://www.thelocal.se/38378/20120107/

LFA style cluster interesting

by Jimbob-T-Lex, 24-11-2019, 05:53 PM

http://blog.lukekellett.com/search/label/LFA

Problem is he has been quiet so not sure if he still doing!

does anyone know any parts importers

by ormi, 23-11-2019, 08:51 PM

help...
this hunting for parts is doing my nut in im looking for a jdm plate garnish and cant find one......been looking for around a year now....the parts importers on the club traders say its not worth their while but so far theirs more people wanting them so can anyone help with other parts importers?

Wheel spacers

by Just-Phil, 23-11-2019, 02:15 PM

I want to get wheel spacers for my is200 se but want to know whos does this and can give me a few tips on what size they used.

Im going to get stretched tyres so want a good bit of poke.

Any suggestions??

my supra

by racestyle, 23-11-2019, 07:33 AM

right i thought i would start my build thread.....may take a long time to get to a finished stage but ill start from the beginning
pics of the car when i first saw it for sale






when i got it home














had an issue with a blowing exhaust.......