Vic Wasteland Thread - 15.0

[Kinkstaah]

I actually got lucky charms from Naples in the car now. They are a very superstitious people. I also prayed at a Shinto temple for my car too. Doesn't seem to help much.

Temptation is strong to sell and buy supra/mx5 turbo/something else, but car actually is quite good, just less than the sum of its parts due to something always being almost working.

That said, did go for a ride in a 400awkw well sorted GTR with about 50k spent on it, all done at Racepace and thought "meh, I prefer mine actually" so it's not like it's a complete bucket when running.

[Leroy Peterson]

That said, did go for a ride in a 400awkw well sorted GTR with about 50k spent on it, all done at Racepace and thought "meh, I prefer mine actually" so it's not like it's a complete bucket when running.

great success hifive

I'm still brainstorming my retirement project of convertible with ITB N/A SR20 RWD (or FWD, but think RWD would be more fun). Originally thinking Sunbeam ratrod-ish, then thought old skool Nissan Fairlady and it would be awesome but aint cheap and all are LHD plus tiny engine bay. MX5 would be the easiest option but i just hate looking at them and every man and his dog has one and i dont think i could ever own one.

[Kinkstaah]

To be fair my only experience was due to gf wanting to get into cars and "What would you recommend?"

And I said MX5 for all the reasons everyone always 'says' MX5 though I had never driven one.

Then I did, and I'm like ... this is the most fun little car ever.

There's a wild amount of support for parts through pages like http://www.mx5mania.com.au

Just... SO EASY to get parts, bolt on, info is everywhere.

Given a stock one makes like 60rwkw, having 165rwkw with some sticky tyres would be an absolute blast, these things are just toys after all, if you focus on FUN instead of being fully sick and super cool looking man it's hard to beat the little MX5.

But yeah I still feel silly stepping out of one, the stigma is real. (but entirely undeserved)

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

Do want a turbo MX5 SE

went in one on the skidpan and was BLOWN AWAY

[Birds]

How tall are you? One of the things stopping me from acquiring that or an S2000 is the height factor.

[Leroy Peterson]

Thats the other thing that makes my retirement project sounds stupid is the S2000 is basically what i want. Maybe a little smaller and lighter. And easier to work on. And i want to build another SR20.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

How tall are you? One of the things stopping me from acquiring that or an S2000 is the height factor.

This is why i don't have one

I have to go custom fixed back and remove the bottom half of the dash.... so... yeh

[Rekin]

So who has donated to Duncan's crowdfunding?

[emts]

I tried to hop in a MX-5 once..Did not work.

No idea how Clarkson drives some of these cars on the show he is 6.4 as well.

[Birds]

This is why i don't have one

I have to go custom fixed back and remove the bottom half of the dash.... so... yeh

On the bright side there is no back seat to fall into. Just pull out the seat and put a towel on the chassis.

[Leroy Peterson]

So who has donated to Duncan's crowdfunding?

? 88e fund?

[HEKT1K]

So who has donated to Duncan's crowdfunding?

I have

It's called "income tax"

[HEKT1K]

Re mx5 I am height appropriate for one but am put off by ragtop / social stigma

Edited May 12, 2016 by HEKT1K

[Rekin]

Re mx5 I am height appropriate for one but am out off by ragtop

Mx5ft?

[Birds]

Mx50kg

[HEKT1K]

Mx50kg

It's not 2011 anymore

[Odium]

At least in an MX5, if your seat fails and tips backwards... you'll be able to suck your boyfriends knob a lot easier.

#sorry

#notsorry

#idowhatiwant

#mohomo

[Kinkstaah]

Do want a turbo MX5 SE

went in one on the skidpan and was BLOWN AWAY

MX5 SE only has like 100rwkw, with a tune they are 165ish which is about the limit of the block, but.. for the lols, it'd rock! I can't honestly say I'd rather drive a 400rwkw skyline over a 165rwkw MX5 in doing a track day/hill run/going to the shops, etc.

How tall are you? One of the things stopping me from acquiring that or an S2000 is the height factor.

I am 6'2 but my friend is 6'5" and fits into a MX5 with no issues. It's all in the seat and where you set it. There is a SUPRISING amount of room, unless you are literally the mountain, you can fit in a MX5.

I also would prefer a SE with a chip over a S2000 - the MX5 is just simple, easy, and smaller/lighter than the S2000 and going off "the forams" it seems that at the limit the MX5 handles a lot better than the S2000 does. Parts are cheaper, easier to find, so much knowledge, cheap, small, simple, etc etc.

And most importantly.... fun

[Leroy Peterson]

so when are you getting your turbo MX5?

[Kinkstaah]

When I sell/smash R34/convince GF to upgrade to it.