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EVLGURL's NA8 Eunos
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 12:07 pm
by EVLGURL
Hi,
This is my newest venture with cars.
I honestly don't know much about the MX5, but have always wanted one.
I've found this site pretty helpful so far & hope I can find some bits around here to smarten her up.
1993 Eunos MX5 roadster 1.8ltr
It is yellow plate import
Apart from a exhaust, nothing much else is done to it.
It needs a LOT of love.
The front nose has lost all the clear coat & the rest of the paint needs some attention.
The soft top requires replacing, the RH mirror is falling off along with multiple other faults.
But I've got a shed & time to give her what she needs.


With my EVO

And with my EK Civic

Re: EVLGURL's NA8 Eunos
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 12:26 pm
by emily_mx5
oh mannnn you've got yourself a V-special II on your hands, super jealous!
any plans?
Re: EVLGURL's NA8 Eunos
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 12:51 pm
by sailaholic
Good chance you've got factory abs on that car. It's a computer bigger the the ems in the foot well beside the ems.
Re: EVLGURL's NA8 Eunos
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 1:21 pm
by EVLGURL
Not many plans for now.
Just want to tidy it up a little & get her out on the track.
Fingers crossed I will get her out in the next couple of months as I'm interested to know how it is compared to the EVO. I've never done any track work in a RWD, so sort of excited.

Re: EVLGURL's NA8 Eunos
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 10:12 pm
by KevGoat
So much potential
Welcome ...
Re: EVLGURL's NA8 Eunos
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 4:10 pm
by itrungs
Such a nice base to work on, it should be fun restoring this thing. Keen for some updates.
Re: EVLGURL's NA8 Eunos
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 1:45 am
by Okibi
Welcome Shannon, hope you don't find the MX-5 too slow compared to your evo(s).
Looking forward to seeing you compete in the club motorsport.
Re: EVLGURL's NA8 Eunos
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 1:47 am
by NitroDann
InB4 turbo.
Dann
Re: EVLGURL's NA8 Eunos
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 2:03 am
by Crapweasel
NitroDann wrote:InB4 turbo.
Dann

Re: EVLGURL's NA8 Eunos
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 12:34 pm
by EVLGURL
I think it is a great base to work on & I am actually really excited about building this car.
First track day is already booked in for the 19th with the MX5 club of WA.

I can't wait to compare it to the EVO on the track. RWD is not something I am used to & all my previous driver training/competing has been in my multiple collection of EVO's.
Took this little button out over the weekend to meet the MX5 club here at the Treasure hunt cruise on Sunday.
I must say I had an absolute blast & everyone was so lovely. I even had some people help us out when we couldn't find some of the items.
Here's a picture I got from the day.
I fixed up the drivers mirror as it was held together with sticky tape. Just needed pulling apart & securing as it had lost all the screws holding it together somehow. Just glad it was an easy fix.
Also took her out on a Imports cruise with a bunch of mates. She needs a good clean & polish, just didn't have time over the weekend. Hopefully I get some time this weekend to give her that much needed love.

Re: EVLGURL's NA8 Eunos
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 4:46 pm
by EVLGURL
Fitted new headlights today as the old ones were sealed beams & one had blown.
Also managed to get a Juran front strut bar for cheap, so fitted that as well.

Re: EVLGURL's NA8 Eunos
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 5:05 pm
by M1474
Hi Shannon,
The 5s are a treat on the track!
Re: EVLGURL's NA8 Eunos
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 8:52 pm
by narita
Awd, Fwd & Rwd.
You are seriously living the dream.
Re: EVLGURL's NA8 Eunos
Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 11:43 am
by EVLGURL
Got the little car out on the track this weekend at the Kwinana Motorplex with the MX5 club of WA.
It was an awesome event in which I got to really learn how the car performed & reacted around the track.
My times improved with every run & I ended up improving by nearly 20seconds over the morning.
I started with a 1,44.--- & ended with a 1,27.---
The handling took a while for me to get used to & I was super nervous with it been RWD. But after a few kicks out of the rear I learnt I could hold on to the car well & correct it back. It behaved so differently from my EVO.
Will hopefully have some action shots by the end of the week.


Re: EVLGURL's NA8 Eunos
Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 8:09 pm
by Gladiator
Welcome. Looking forward to the updates.