Dave

hmmmm.............think I bought the wrong one........I'm just not feeling it!

Something tells me my Google search isn't getting the correct result! lmao

Loving the VTiS front lip mate, they totally change the look of the Civic M's at the front. Love the Rhino lip too, deffo makes it look more aggressive

Think once the engine in it kinda spurs you on with the project eh? Know when I worked with my brother in a garage restoring old rovers (P6,s , SD1's and a few P5 coupes) it would feel like it was taking forever to get a car completed, but once the engine was in we got a new lease of life and cracked on!

That looks mint! Nice job mate!

So, a little update! As some of you may already know, when I went to work on Carly (replacing rear calipers then bleeding brakes) things did not go smoothly! After new calipers were fitted, Gayle and I were in the garage finishing off bleeding the brakes. And that's when it happened! I had a heart attack! I didn't have a clue what was happening but luckily Gayle spotted the signs and got me into the house then called for an ambulance. Wont go into too much details but they had a team waiting at the door pf the ERI who took me from ambulance straight into theatre. Two stents fitted then up to cardiac care unit. Both the team and the ambulance crew said if Gayle hadn't acted so quickly, I wouldn't be here now. So obviously restoring Mindy has ground to a halt due to me having to recover and rebuild my strength/repair my old ticker. Well, not entirely ground to a halt! hehehe. I have changed her head unit again, after picking up a Pioneer DAB/USB head unit really cheap (like, £20!). Got it all fitted although it did have a fault with it's own wiring harness which I had to repair but all as good as new now. Had a spare brand new DAB ariel lying about in the garage so fitted that and all working perfectly. Love having the USB, as it means (like my other cars) no more CD's rattling about in the car. Will get photos of the new head unit when I remember, but here's a few of Mindy on a wee run yesterday down the coast road. Decided it was sunny, and I needed cheering up so off we tootled. Actually gave her quite a good blast, and even with the knackered suspension, totally enjoyed it. Flashed at a silver MK2 MX5 going through Port Seton but he blanked me! lol And my fav photo of her so far.. Hope you like. Will be tackling replacing the suspension once I have my strength back, then engine service/belts along with draining the brake fluid and renewing it (hopefully no dramas this time round!!)

Lmao bloody spool chacker on this tablet! Always changing the words!!!

Stunning mate! Been waiting a while to see this! Lol well worth the wait!! That's a superb power result too!

Lol wot search button.........ohhhhhh that's what that is! Lmao

Was your mx5 the 1.6 or 1.8 Tom? Can't remember.

Will deffo be getting brand new suspension this year, it's top of the list. Although did just buy her a new stereo! Got yet another Pioneer, similar to the one in DD, but without Bluetooth. Has USB, DAB, CD etc and iPod/Android compatible. Should retail at £140...........got it 2nd hand for £20!!!! Fitted it today (did have to repair wiring on it though) and also fitted the spare DAB Ariel I had in garage. All working sweet, sounds superb and looks pretty good too! Will get some pics tomorrow.

Yeah, DD is garaged all year round, although most cars aren't so those shocks should last a damn site longer than that! Will check DD's in the next few weeks. Thinking about getting new front calipers then get her down for an MOT.

Lol this time of year really bugs me.......always cold, roads are always camp and dirty with salt etc. Car stays clean for about 30 seconds of driving!

Does the mazdaspeed suspension have just a small drop in height compared to stock, but is a lot stiffer if I remember rightly? Might be an option although can't imagine anything from mazdaspeed being cheap!! lol

Oh bugger! Think I'll need to check DD's too then as she sits around for long periods. Not done 8k yet but that's a hella low mileage for them to be leaking at already mate. Considering the price, if I find DD's are the same I'm gonna be mightily pee'd off!

Looking good mate!! Loving the white banded rims on it, goes nicely with that colour.

So, little update on Carly. Christmas Eve I was out delivering cards that I'd forgot about! Quite a lengthy trip, but after delivering final card the rear brakes decided to give up again! Pads down to metal, rear calipers binding and now seized again!! Decided this time that enough was enough, those rears were getting replaced (garage rebuilt them last time which was less that a year ago!) Got new calipers but again Carly proved stubborn! Couldn't get Flexi hose off the caliper so had to put her back together and take her down to my usual garage for them to heat up the flexi to get it off. New calipers fitted but they didn't have time to bleed the brakes. So, on 3rd January Gayle and me got her all jacked up and bled the brakes ourselves. Putting car back together and got to last wheel nut. I'd previously felt out of breath/bit faint about 5 mins before fitting wheel. Went to tighten last wheel nut and bang, I had a heart attack!!! Can't believe it!! Got rushed into hospital where a team were waiting at the door an took me straight into theatre (no decent films showing!) Got a blood clot removed and two stents fitted. Now recovering slowly, but finding it hard to take in! Only just back driving, so pleased to say Carly's brakes are now perfect! Just as bloody well! Lol So glad Gayle was with me working in the garage, if she hadn't been there the ambulance staff/ hospital recon I wouldn't be here now! So massive thanks to Gayle for spotting what was happening and getting the ambulance straight away.

Nah, deffo not lowering this one Tom. Kinda had my fill of lowered cars, really don't enjoy driving them (although yes they do look better!!) Even thinking of putting DD back on her standard suspension, although that most likely won't happen! Did think about more power, even though about supercharging! Not really a fan of turbos to be honest, lag etc. Might look at subtle upgrades for power (poss changing cams, exhaust). Apparently advancing timing to12 degrees tdc makes a big improvement but need to do more research on that. I don't mind the fact it's not fast like a typeR etc, the sensation of speed on a B road makes it feel faster anyways lol But would like more power for overtaking etc. Even standard, the engine does sound nice when giving it beans.

Thanks chaps. Yes, excellent way to chill out, and chuffed with both models now. Just got the number plates to make up then jobs a good 'un!

How many miles have you done on them mate? 5 years seems a very short life for a set of shocks! Got the same set on DD.

So, started building model number 2 but also decided I wasn't happy with model number 1 so it was stripped to it's body again! Can see just how bad the paint was... Sanded model 1 down again ready for painting... Decided against using the Halfords paint and instead bought some Humbrol model spray paint in bright red. Resprayed model number 1 and model number 2 at same time. Model number 1 looking much better this time around! Also decided to "upgrade the interior on model 1 to same as model 2. I painted it up like it had the wood rim steering wheel, gearknob and centre console trim And some photos pf the two models. All decals on except for the number plates which I'm making myself on laptop. Unfortunately, when trying to remove the rear lights on model 1 before respraying the body, they broke. So these had to be left on and painted over. Once dry, I had to paint the details on the outside of the lights, hence they look different to model 2. Also shows the damage to lights when I tried to remove them. Ah well, only noticeable with the camera, can hardly see it when just viewing the model! On model number 2, I found out that by not using on glue on certain front suspension parts meant that it had working steering! Happy with these two now, one is on the shelf in living room, the other waiting to go onto dashboard of Mindy!

So, as I've been ill recently (had a heart attack while working in the garage) I'm not allowed to work on my cars until I recover. Well, decided to build the suspension on the MX5 (aka Mindy), fit the brake discs and calipers, oh and respray the car! Not the real one of course! I was lucky to get two identical models of the MX5 for my Christmas (one from Gayle and the other from my eldest stepdaughter Jacklyn and her husband Marc) so decided to chill out and build one of them. Model is 1/24 scale by Tamiya Got some parts painted prior to building. Brake discs with red calipers, exhaust, shocks with red springs (slight deviation from the instructions but just my preference). Also did front and rear wishbones, front rear subframes and all other parts. Detailed the underbody tub, so exhaust, petrol tank , bottom of engine etc all done. Rear suspension etc all ready to build Front suspension all built and added to tub. Rear all built and ready to fit Interior painted and put together. Really proud of my wee wood look gear knob! Mixed various colours to try and get the right look! The body required sanding down with fine wet and dry as there were a lot of casting marks that I wasn't happy with. Decided to buy proper "Mazda Classic red" paint from Halfords (part of my ocd thingy!) Resprayed the body, but not too happy with the finish so that will be getting done again. Even though I used paint prep wipes, and a plastic primer, the paint seems to have reacted with the plastic so truned out pants (well, in my opinion anyways!) so deffo redoing that. Final pics are of the completed model. When I build the second one, I'm going to use a different glue too as the one I have is also crap, quite stringy. Anyway, totally enjoyed building this, really theraputic. Looking forward to the second one! Oh, I haven't put any of the number plate decals on as I'm making my own (which will be same as Mindys!)

Wow! DD my Aerodeck is 20 yrs old this year, still drives as good as new. Are you Adeel that used to go to the HTUK meets back in the day? If so met you at one of them, and yours was the first VTiS I'd seen or ever been in!! You took me and my mate for a spin in it, was amazingly quick. Think you had changed the ecu for the integra SiR one? Get some photos up mate, would love to see the car!!

Yeah mate, all have the lip as standard, not having it wasnt an option. So either its had a new front bumper or the lip has been damaged. Either way, think it needs investigating by any prospective new owner! I too have seen it going up for sale before. First thing I do now with any car......check the MOT history. I assume the owner would probably give the reg over the phone but I like to have the option of checking it first before contacting the seller. And I think you're bang on, £3500 is what it is worth tops, although I think any mb6 will struggle to sell at even 3 grand. Six and a half is just total dreaming lol Even though they are rare now, I still cough and laugh when I see Civic Jordan's being advertised at 7 or 8 grand! It's like "what, seriously??" And that's with sometimes over 100K on the clock.

Yes, there have also been a couple of mb's/MC's that were built as track cars that had them if memory serves me correctly. Not sure which ones or where you'll get it but I'm sure Jake will be along shortly with the info.