Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 08/03/10 07:56 AM Author Share Posted 08/03/10 07:56 AM Weight is a touch over 1000kgs hope to get it under a tonne though. Ground clearance ain't great for spotlighting roos though ! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66747-my-new-track-toy/page/2/#findComment-989041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Spin_ Donating Members 695 Member For: 17y 2m 19d Posted 08/03/10 08:07 AM Share Posted 08/03/10 08:07 AM Still, I`ve always wanted a rag top for out west..Jokes aside that`d be a barrel of fun with anything near 170 kw.I want one :( Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66747-my-new-track-toy/page/2/#findComment-989046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 08/03/10 09:21 AM Share Posted 08/03/10 09:21 AM Being one who has no idea about MX5's. Is there any big difference in models? As in one year had a better/stiffer chassis. I think the NB was the the first 1.8 which I have been told is a better starting point.Mate these things are as cheap as chips. And a quick google has shown me some go to fairly big efforts on them. Ah boy's and their toys. lolMy budget for Super sport is about 40 thou buy in 2nd hand, and around ten to fifteen a year to compete if I can keep it in one piece. Personally I would prefer TT's and the occasional sprint to banging wheel nuts in a semi open wheeler. So yeh I have seen these things getting around the traps and always though mmm That might be fun and suitable to my pitiful budget.Plus the fact as you said that you can get a blue label on it ( here in QLD ) and take it for a spin over the hills on a nice day just adds to the appeal.Brett Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66747-my-new-track-toy/page/2/#findComment-989083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 08/03/10 11:07 AM Author Share Posted 08/03/10 11:07 AM Gday Brett, yes there are significant differences between models. mx5cartalk.com is a big Aussie based forum with heaps of info. Basically, the earliest cars (NA6) are the lightest and have a 1.6, the NA8 from end 93-97 is a 1.8 with bigger brakes, stiffer chassis etc than the NA6. This is what my car is. Then there are 3 versions of the NB. NB's now make very good buying, as they are a better starting point for performance work and newer, and now getting cheaper than good NA8s which retain really good resale due to limited numbers sold and popularity of the original MX-5 shape + 1.8 engine.As you might know there is a huge MX-5 Motorsport scene, with very active National Race programs for wheel to wheel racing of purpose built track cars, and also the state based MX-5 clubs are very active with regular super sprints, hill climbs, motorkhanas and the like with classes for stock, modified nat. asp, turbo etc. They are a fantastic car for grass roots motorsport as they are light weight, rear wheel drive, have “A” Arm suspension all round and are cheap to run, and very fun to drive. ..and you can modify them to pretty much any level. Your idea about taking the car for a drive over the hills for a blat is why I will keep this road rego’d….its my hobby car for racing, tweaking, driving and generally having fun with. You can pm me for any info you want and I’ll try to push you in the right direction. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66747-my-new-track-toy/page/2/#findComment-989158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 08/03/10 11:56 AM Share Posted 08/03/10 11:56 AM Thanks ErkoReally does sound good. I have been umming and arrghing for a year now since deciding I cant race bikes anymore. I have even tried not too do it at all. But it really just gets to tempting to be an idiot on the road if you don't have some sort of outlet. Once it's in the system..I have had the fortune to drive a few differnent classes and it always comes back to cash. Being seperated with two kids in private school hurts. that's not a complaint.So yes all the best to you and the missus and your kewl new toy. And thanks again. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66747-my-new-track-toy/page/2/#findComment-989204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 4m 25d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 08/03/10 09:58 PM Share Posted 08/03/10 09:58 PM Looks pretty sweet Rob Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66747-my-new-track-toy/page/2/#findComment-989252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 11m 4d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 09/03/10 12:48 AM Share Posted 09/03/10 12:48 AM Geez that's got some goodies on it mate, nice pick up.A mate of mine bought one a few years ago with an AVO turbo kit, had a dodgy 5th injector set-up so it was faily old school lolI've always thought of getting one as a track car, but alas I'm too big to fit in one lol Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66747-my-new-track-toy/page/2/#findComment-989270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DZILR Donating Members 713 Member For: 15y 2m 19d Gender: Male Location: Sydney - Brighton Le Sands Posted 09/03/10 01:11 AM Share Posted 09/03/10 01:11 AM what a little beast! congrats mate! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66747-my-new-track-toy/page/2/#findComment-989278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 09/03/10 02:35 AM Author Share Posted 09/03/10 02:35 AM @ RAPID The dodgy 5th injector eh, now that's old school Thanks Chris, yeah its pretty well sorted. Good thing I lost about 20kgs so now I can fit in it no worries. Im getting some low mount rails and race seats to give me some extra helmet clearance too, but as is its still ok. Im 181cm. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66747-my-new-track-toy/page/2/#findComment-989294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregor Member 459 Member For: 16y 8m 3d Posted 09/03/10 02:44 AM Share Posted 09/03/10 02:44 AM Sounds like a lot of fun. I'm guessing this was a better option than spending a packet on the F6 to knock off a second here or there? And not as much of a disaster if you damage anything too?I'd love to do something like this. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66747-my-new-track-toy/page/2/#findComment-989296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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