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My MX-5 now makes a fraction over 200hp (158hp from factory, I think), it's had some suspension and brakes upgrades, has a full exhaust, and has OZ wheels on it. I don't plan on parting with it for a long time. So I am heavily biased in this thread. I preferred the looks of the 5 but don't mind the Abarth 124 either. However, I wanted a naturally aspirated car so the 124 wasn't in the picture for me.
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I really like these and that looks spot on Nice to have the good seats and 200bhp is more than enough for a light car like that. Would love one with a set of throttle bodies just for added lunacy!M1k3yC wrote: ↑Mon Sep 26, 2022 11:23 am My MX-5 now makes a fraction over 200hp (158hp from factory, I think), it's had some suspension and brakes upgrades, has a full exhaust, and has OZ wheels on it. I don't plan on parting with it for a long time. So I am heavily biased in this thread. I preferred the looks of the 5 but don't mind the Abarth 124 either. However, I wanted a naturally aspirated car so the 124 wasn't in the picture for me.
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I’m not a huge fan of the 124 but at least in abarth trim it looks decent.
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That's tasty M1, how have you wrung another 40+ bhp from it...?M1k3yC wrote: ↑Mon Sep 26, 2022 11:23 am My MX-5 now makes a fraction over 200hp (158hp from factory, I think), it's had some suspension and brakes upgrades, has a full exhaust, and has OZ wheels on it. I don't plan on parting with it for a long time. So I am heavily biased in this thread. I preferred the looks of the 5 but don't mind the Abarth 124 either. However, I wanted a naturally aspirated car so the 124 wasn't in the picture for me.
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Because when I was looking the Abarth would have been the same price as a 35is, and I'd rather have the extra power and 6 cylinders. I know, that contradicts everything I said above... I'm a complex creaturePondrew wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 10:08 pmGot to ask then after that....why do you own a Z4?tiglon wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 9:44 pm I think they're brilliant cars, I love the modern Abarth way of doing things, it just seems more fun and playful than other manufacturers - sports cars that are about drama and theatre and making you smile rather than who's got the biggest numbers and whether Chris Harris will think it's good at ten tenths, whatever the hell that means. I'm no mathematician but I'm pretty sure ten tenths is usually referred to as '"one".
Get one, I bet you'll love it.
If I could, I'd have one of each.
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All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
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F31 320i. Good car.
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John, I had one on hire for the day in Tenerife a few years ago. Great fun for the day, much better looking than an MX5
Only thing I’d say is having the Zeds you may always be comparing them when driving it and then there may be an issue. I came away thinking great wee car, can’t wait to get back in the Zed
Only thing I’d say is having the Zeds you may always be comparing them when driving it and then there may be an issue. I came away thinking great wee car, can’t wait to get back in the Zed
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But was some of that because you're built like a rather large industrial fridge Andy...?Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 26, 2022 2:43 pm John, I had one on hire for the day in Tenerife a few years ago. Great fun for the day, much better looking than an MX5
Only thing I’d say is having the Zeds you may always be comparing them when driving it and then there may be an issue. I came away thinking great wee car, can’t wait to get back in the Zed
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I suppose for a shortarse like you it’ll fit fine but it was more the driving experience I was referring toojohn-e89 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 26, 2022 4:47 pmBut was some of that because you're built like a rather large industrial fridge Andy...?Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 26, 2022 2:43 pm John, I had one on hire for the day in Tenerife a few years ago. Great fun for the day, much better looking than an MX5
Only thing I’d say is having the Zeds you may always be comparing them when driving it and then there may be an issue. I came away thinking great wee car, can’t wait to get back in the Zed
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I’ve not looked at these much, but the limited edition one in silver looks great! If they look great and drive as well as you say, then get one. The one I looked at was only £16k, with 17k on the clock.
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Thanks!
Thanks, John. It has BBR's Super 200 package - stainless steel 4 into 1 manifold, different intake and exhaust camshafts, upgraded valve springs, remap, and cold air intake system (rerouted air intake). There's an equivalent Super 220 package for the newer ND2 as that vehicle already starts with over 180hp. I think that Roddisons in Sheffield may do similar modifications, although not advertised on the website.
I wouldn't be bothered if it didn't, but the car still regularly returns me over 40mpg when I do any kind of longer journey. I had Apple CarPlay added to it as well (the ND2 includes it, for the ND1 it's a Mazda upgrade).
I have it exactly how I want it now - it feels quite quick, the Recaro seats are great, the technology is quite modern, and it doesn't cost a fortune to run.
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Are they alleggerita’s ? Seriously light wheelsM1k3yC wrote: ↑Mon Sep 26, 2022 11:23 am My MX-5 now makes a fraction over 200hp (158hp from factory, I think), it's had some suspension and brakes upgrades, has a full exhaust, and has OZ wheels on it. I don't plan on parting with it for a long time. So I am heavily biased in this thread. I preferred the looks of the 5 but don't mind the Abarth 124 either. However, I wanted a naturally aspirated car so the 124 wasn't in the picture for me.
Soul_Red_ND1_Sport_Recaro.jpg
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Yes, good spot!
2022 Hyundai Kona N - greyhound transport
2018 F56 Mini JCW
2016 MX-5 2.0 Sport Recaro
Gone to a good home: 2007 E86 3.0Si Sport
2018 F56 Mini JCW
2016 MX-5 2.0 Sport Recaro
Gone to a good home: 2007 E86 3.0Si Sport