NA6 turns up tomorrow !!!

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NA6 turns up tomorrow !!!

Postby Miksti » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:07 pm

My first mx5 turns up this week.
It's a 92 red with ultra low klms.
I'm looking for wheels to go straight on, I'm thinking enkei 92 or similar.
What suggestions do you guys have ??


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Re: NA6 turns up tomorrow !!!

Postby smy0003 » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:28 pm

I'd go with proper ssr meshies. Same style but more period correct.

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Re: NA6 turns up tomorrow !!!

Postby StanTheMan » Thu Jun 16, 2016 9:43 am

Just curious.
Thats not the one with 39K km and advertised for $16K?
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Re: NA6 turns up tomorrow !!!

Postby 93_Clubman » Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:41 pm

Welcome & congrats!
Does sound like the one that was for sale in the ACT, ie '92 red low kms last seen advertised at $16k.

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Re: NA6 turns up tomorrow !!!

Postby Miksti » Thu Jun 16, 2016 9:43 pm

You are both correct. I am the one who paid way too much for my first mx5
Ha ha what do you do ??


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Re: NA6 turns up tomorrow !!!

Postby KevGoat » Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:18 pm

Hard to put a realistic price on this one. For some, it's all about the $ paid, for others (myself amongst them) we're willing to pay above the norm to get what we want.

The important thing is that you're happy, and that's all that counts!

Welcome...and enjoy.

Looking forward to watching where this one goes .....

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Re: NA6 turns up tomorrow !!!

Postby Miksti » Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:35 pm

That's pretty much how i feel too. She's not turning up until Monday now so I'll have wait.



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Re: NA6 turns up tomorrow !!!

Postby nomis » Fri Jun 17, 2016 1:15 am

Nice man ! Just out of interest, where is it coming from and to and who did you use to transport it ?

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Re: NA6 turns up tomorrow !!!

Postby StanTheMan » Fri Jun 17, 2016 6:39 am

Miksti wrote:You are both correct. I am the one who paid way too much for my first mx5
Ha ha what do you do ??


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If it's any consolation. I paid $25k for my 89NA6 with 70k km on it. Ha, ha. Patchy isn't worth much now. But she's priceless at the same time.

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Re: NA6 turns up tomorrow !!!

Postby StanTheMan » Fri Jun 17, 2016 6:44 am

As far as wheels go . I'd say there is going to be very varied opinions.
If it were me. I'd leave the wheels stock. Since your car is most likely going to be in real good nick. For me the the beauty of it would be in its originality.

It all depends where you want to go with it.
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Re: NA6 turns up tomorrow !!!

Postby Miksti » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:25 am

She's coming from near Canberra to the Gold Coast.
I used Ceva logistics a few times and they are very good. I think it was around $700.

Stan, I plan on keeping everything standard expect wheels and a few bits. Nothing that can't be returned to original condition when needed.
I just like the look of the 5 when they are sitting low with wider rubber.


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Re: NA6 turns up tomorrow !!!

Postby StanTheMan » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:57 am

In that case I'd personally go for some minilites 15" 25mm offset 6.5-7.0inch depending on whats available. Drop it by 2.5 inch or so.

there was a green one around like that for sale recently in canberra I think.

I like dinner-plates really. Not a big fan of agressive offset look. but with the Minilites.....I could live with it.
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Re: NA6 turns up tomorrow !!!

Postby speed » Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:29 am

You'll have to put up some pics when she arrives. She sounds pretty special :)
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Re: NA6 turns up tomorrow !!!

Postby 93_Clubman » Fri Jun 17, 2016 11:54 am

Miksti wrote:I am the one who paid way too much for my first mx5

1992 NA6 red 39k kms asking price $16k is consistent with sub 50k kms NA6 asking prices assuming condition equates to kms.
Btw, if you didn't see it before, a bit of discussion about your car here:
viewtopic.php?f=73&t=71880

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Re: NA6 turns up tomorrow !!!

Postby Dehamsta » Fri Jun 17, 2016 12:05 pm

Can't go wrong with watanabe wheels on early mx5s.


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