Short post of words this one, I used up my monthly quota of communication in the last one.
No, this post is because I'm putting some pics up of my car as it's largely done for now. Certainly for a few months at least...
And it's true what a learned friend said when I embarked on MX5 ownership - "It's easy to overdo the car, just get in an enjoy it".
I look at it, and like a plastic surgery addict I'm wondering about lowering it a few centimetres, I'm considering a larger throttle body, and of course some mad brakes and wheels... but really, and I just proved this as I went for a ten minute cruise, this car is good as it is.
It goes and stops well, very well really. Plenty for the tight road restrictions around here. And with the induction noise coupled to a tiny bit more exhaust, it sounds great too. The cabin is fine now too, I've made a few adjustments there, and it's all good.
I'm thinking that to do much more to this car is going to give it focus, and I'm not sure for a car that my eldest likes coming out for a drive in that's a good thing. You see, I decided with this car more than any other that it would be a car to have adventures in, a tool to achieve something as it were. And yet it's close to becoming "the car" and the focus of what we (well, I) do - and I don't want that.
I want it to be something that we're happy to go down a dirt track on (tick! done that) or just put the top up and head home as we're both over the sun (Many ticks!). It needs to be growly for sure, but off throttle not too bad, it has to be able to sit in traffic.
And so, it's there, I think. It certainly is a car I love to look at, is great to drive and one that I'm planning on being part of many adventures to come!
.... just with bigger brakes, throttle body and tyres. And maybe some adjustable coilovers. Imagine the adventures with that lot bolted on!
No, this post is because I'm putting some pics up of my car as it's largely done for now. Certainly for a few months at least...
And it's true what a learned friend said when I embarked on MX5 ownership - "It's easy to overdo the car, just get in an enjoy it".
I look at it, and like a plastic surgery addict I'm wondering about lowering it a few centimetres, I'm considering a larger throttle body, and of course some mad brakes and wheels... but really, and I just proved this as I went for a ten minute cruise, this car is good as it is.
It goes and stops well, very well really. Plenty for the tight road restrictions around here. And with the induction noise coupled to a tiny bit more exhaust, it sounds great too. The cabin is fine now too, I've made a few adjustments there, and it's all good.
I'm thinking that to do much more to this car is going to give it focus, and I'm not sure for a car that my eldest likes coming out for a drive in that's a good thing. You see, I decided with this car more than any other that it would be a car to have adventures in, a tool to achieve something as it were. And yet it's close to becoming "the car" and the focus of what we (well, I) do - and I don't want that.
I want it to be something that we're happy to go down a dirt track on (tick! done that) or just put the top up and head home as we're both over the sun (Many ticks!). It needs to be growly for sure, but off throttle not too bad, it has to be able to sit in traffic.
And so, it's there, I think. It certainly is a car I love to look at, is great to drive and one that I'm planning on being part of many adventures to come!
.... just with bigger brakes, throttle body and tyres. And maybe some adjustable coilovers. Imagine the adventures with that lot bolted on!
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