MX-5 Spyder. So hot

m4vr1k · Post by **m4vr1k** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:22 pm

CBF reposting all the pics, so here is an Imgur album.

So hot

http://imgur.com/a/mcftr

Mr. Shine · Post by **Mr. Shine** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:51 pm

Not my cup of tea, if I had to take an NC it'd be hard top all the way.

Think I'd still prefer spending the money on restoring and modifying an NA

Euen · Post by **Euen** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:14 pm

It would look a lot better without the soft-top. i.e. open-top

m4vr1k · Post by **m4vr1k** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:29 pm

look at that roof-line!

LOOK AT IT! IT IS BEAUTIFUL!

ham · Post by **ham** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:55 am

Mr. Shine wrote:Not my cup of tea, if I had to take an NC it'd be hard top all the way.

Think I'd still prefer spending the money on restoring and modifying an NA

Ditto

Mr. Shine · Post by **Mr. Shine** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:35 am

ham wrote:
Mr. Shine wrote:Not my cup of tea, if I had to take an NC it'd be hard top all the way.

Think I'd still prefer spending the money on restoring and modifying an NA
Ditto

To be fair though, my order of preference is NA > NC > NB, which is probably funny considering my first taste of any of them was driving an NB Roadster through the winding roads of Mt Akina (Haruna) and Mt Akagi in Japan

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:58 am

The only thing I don't like about my NA is how far my headlights pop up, or how round those lights are... I'm sure I'll eventually swap them out with something slimmer and square one day

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:27 am

Oh dear god that thing is pure porn!!!

My preference is a little odd also I would go NB>That NC>NA
I just love the shape of the NBs

Angreal check this out
http://www.rspeed.net/RSpeed_Low_Profil ... -61517.htm

punkoutnz · Post by **punkoutnz** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:29 am

I've been drooling over that kit for a while. I remember reading you need a left hand drive kit though, as the lights angle slightly differently.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:19 pm

I have been eyeing those up for a while now but I wasn't sure if they'd pass the wof etc. That and they're quite expensive although that site is cheaper than getting it direct from Germany...

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:24 pm

they will pass wof the bulbs are designed to work in the square housing and should provide better lighting than the stock setup

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:47 pm

If anyone is keen for a group buy or something along those lines then I am very keen also.

Otherwise I'll just save up until I order other things from overseas and try combine the shipping

Born_disturbed · Post by **Born_disturbed** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:52 pm

I have been designing my own however id be dead keen for a group buy at the right price

Euen · Post by **Euen** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:58 pm

punkoutnz wrote:I've been drooling over that kit for a while. I remember reading you need a left hand drive kit though, as the lights angle slightly differently.

It would need to be a right hand drive kit for NZ so that it dips to the left. In most cases that is determined by the design of the lens. If it is a standard size light fitting you may be able to by the fitting kit and source the lights themselves locally. Providing they are the correct lights and properly adjusted there shouldn't be any warrant issues.

Just had a thought, doesn't the Astina use a rectangular fitting in its pop-up headlights.

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:08 pm

Heres some expensive but at least they offer kits for LHD and RHD and they are dual
http://www.duettomotors.com/miata/light ... rofile.htm
Or
Flush Mount
http://www.automotivelightstore.com/maz ... htkit.aspx

Skilfil · Post by **Skilfil** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 4:27 pm

Kieran wrote:Oh dear god that thing is pure porn!!!

My preference is a little odd also I would go NB>That NC>NA
I just love the shape of the NBs

Angreal check this out
http://www.rspeed.net/RSpeed_Low_Profil ... -61517.htm

Damn those are nice, I'm keen on a group buy. I'm starting full time work in the next few weeks so I'll have some cash to finally do something to my car.

Donovan · Post by **Donovan** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:03 pm

Since the post has been hijacked from the speedster to low profile headlights, I have got a template for some low profile lights using the Hella H7 90mm headlights, which on initial testing meet the WOF standards, but just waiting till the car is completely done before final checks and then figuring out how much it costs to make them up.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:27 pm

Donovan wrote:Since the post has been hijacked from the speedster to low profile headlights

I was thinking something along the lines of "this'll probably change the topic really quickly" as I was writing the initial comment about the round headlights on my car

Skilfil · Post by **Skilfil** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:31 pm

Donovan wrote:Since the post has been hijacked from the speedster to low profile headlights, I have got a template for some low profile lights using the Hella H7 90mm headlights, which on initial testing meet the WOF standards, but just waiting till the car is completely done before final checks and then figuring out how much it costs to make them up.

Sounds good.. Got any pictures? I'd buy a set off you for sure. And yeah gotta say the MX5 forums here are pretty bad at veering off topic, everyone likes talking about 5s too much

Mr. Shine · Post by **Mr. Shine** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:11 pm

Donovan wrote:Since the post has been hijacked from the speedster to low profile headlights, I have got a template for some low profile lights using the Hella H7 90mm headlights, which on initial testing meet the WOF standards, but just waiting till the car is completely done before final checks and then figuring out how much it costs to make them up.

I could certainly be interested in pursuing this as a test car if you'd like

I think the only complicated part would be, aside from fabricating the house, adjusting the motors to fit to the lower profile of the housing.

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:16 pm

SO BACK ON TOPIC....

sexy lightweight wheels......check
sticky rubber...... check
cool carbon splitter.... check
speedster rear deck.... check

ticks all the boxes...except a turbo.
get your shit together mazda.

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