Andrew's NA6

[ampersandDrew]

Hello fellow forum-ers,

Names Andrew and I decided to introduce myself and start the diary a little early.. Although I should be studying haha . I picked up my first mx5 about a month ago and been loving the car ever since!

To cut things short.. I was looking for a car to buy and always liked the mk1 mx5's since high school. Before the mx5 I have owned a 1984 corolla KE70 & 1989 Honda CRX. The change from a RWD to FWD was actually not that bad, seeing as I lerant how to drive a car properly haha. Soon after the car died on me I was left car-less for about 1 - 2 years . Recently I found one for an excellent price with a few problems. Upon inspection the problems weren't all that bad and luckily being a little hands on, I knew how to fix them. I bought the car a few days later and started working on it since.

The funny thing is, I started collecting parts for the car before I got it HAHAAH!

This is what it looked like when i got it:





Thanks for reading my little introduction, if it can even be considered one.

[ampersandDrew]

Before I sleep I shall post up one of the first mods I did to my car .

I think the steps were as follows:

1. Apply Wax & Grease remover to the tail lights
2. Spray 3 light coats of VHT red shades in 15-30 minute intervals
3. Sand down with 1000 grit sand paper (WET)
4. Spray 3 coats of clear coat and sand down with 2000 grit (WET)
5. Apply a really thick layer of polish & it should stay shiny for the remainder of its life













Will get pics of it on the car soon !

[ampersandDrew]

APOLOGISE FOR THE MASSIVE PICS :S.

Will fix that soon!

[Dehamsta]

So you bought this one. It was pretty cheap but the paint appears to be in poor condition. How's the rest of the car?

[ampersandDrew]

The paint was bad at first but still had life left in it, so I used Tcut compound. Cut and polish does wonders and now the cars looking good as new. I recently sanded the rusty trunk lid and a hole formed so I bogged it up and patched that area. Will get those pics up soon as well. Overall the car was in great condition, interior was awesome and drove a bit sluggish. So I did a major on it at the workshop and it purs like how a NA6 should .

That and I added a full exhaust system with extractors and CAI haha! Right now how it sits, I like to think its lightly modded so hopefully I solve the picture issues and post them up.

I drove a friend's NA6 and it felt quite slow compared to mine, even when mine was stock which was a surprise.

But anyways, it's an awesome little car with nice handling .

[ampersandDrew]

Pictures of my car getting some new shoes and coilovers .

Plus the red tailights