zmobies SE

zmobie · Postby **zmobie** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:42 pm

Hi All,
I bought my 2004 SE in June 2010 in Perth with 60,000km on the clock and completely stock. Since the moment i saw this car i fell in love with it, the moment i jumped in the front seat the meaning of driving changed for me completely. I suspect most people on here know what im talking about.

Anyway, due to work comitments i havent had the chance to mod it but mod it i shall. I would love to become a part of an enthusiastic MX5 community, tired of haters hatin' on my hairdressers car.

de Bounce · Postby **de Bounce** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:15 pm

Welcome to the obsession :mrgreen:

Looks a very nice example.

Although it looks like someone swapped the SE rims for NB8B rims

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:35 pm

Welcome to the obsession.

You'll need to change the name of this thread though because it's too confusing - it looks nothing like MY 2004 SE:

ie. Give the thread a better name (ask Okibi nicely for this).

VTECMACHINE · Postby **VTECMACHINE** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:22 pm

Lokiel, you post that pic everywhere! LOL. I've been on here for a week, and in at least 4 members rides threads i've seen your car.

Nice can mate. I wonder how it handles with smaller wheel. I'm assuming better than the 17" ones that come with the SE.

Postby **Okibi** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:56 pm

Welcome to the obsession, make sure you join the MX-5 club of WA http://www.mx5club.com.au

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:06 pm

VTECMACHINE wrote:Lokiel, you post that pic everywhere! LOL. I've been on here for a week, and in at least 4 members rides threads i've seen your car.

GUILTY - I haven't been able to take many other photos due to lack of time or crappy weather.

VTECMACHINE wrote:Nice can mate. I wonder how it handles with smaller wheel. I'm assuming better than the 17" ones that come with the SE.

You callin' my car a "can"? Dem's fightin' words!

The car rides MUCH better on 15" rims and handles better too. You don't feel every bump in the road and the tyres actually flex when cornering - I don't think the 17's flex much at all. When you hit a pothole you don't have to worry that you've just bent your rim either. MINX's thread shows he lost around 2kg per corner going from 17s to 15s - losing unsprung weight is a good thing.

Please consider renaming your thread too - it makes it easier to keep track of just by looking at the subject heading if it contains the username or car's "name".