Mazda MX-5 1600 - 1991

[Mr K]

Not exactly retro but heres my brothers mk1 MX-5









The mods so far:
- Full stainless exhaust with 4-2-1 tubular manifold and decat pipe.
- removed hood (weight saving - room making)
- custom made sub box with 5" focal sub
- front and rear strut / chassis braces
- cone air filter
- sparco steering wheel
- 15" enkie alloys
- 4 degree extra advanced ignition timing

94hp at the wheels, 118 at the flywheel.

Sub box:



interior:



engine:



Exhaust manifold:



planned mods are:

- supercharger
- lowering

[reanimation]

Nice. new-blue-smartie-colour, I have changed my tune about these recently, don't know if ones on my list but would like to try one on a twisty track. planned mods sound like the way forward. Great.

[Nathan]

My sister had the version after that called the nevada, it had heated grey leather buckets, Grey hood, 17" alloys and I cant remember the CC but was greater than 1.6. I love them all the models look nice even the latest one. Sweet ride you bro has there. How much are these MK1 versions these days

[rmad]

With those white wheels it looks like the Wheeler Dealers one!

Show him these pictures and play him the words 'low and wide' while he's asleep.

[PhoenixC]

Nice I really like those little mazdas.

Can I make a recommendation for your brother. Either try to move the airflow meter and filter to the drivers front inner wing or try to get some cool air ducted towards it otherwise he will end up with less power than normal though admittedly it will sound better. Even though the exhaust has a heatshield above it they still end up pretty warm there

[skoda_norman]

Nice...very almost retro imo. liking the Lotus Elan'ness of it.

Needs to be lower, but i think the wheels/colour combination looks good.

[reallyloud]

I've always liked these, crackin' little car. I almost bought one, but got my 106 rallye instead. Ignore what people say, and rate it by the smiles per minute on the race track.

[Davenger]

I'd say they're retro, especially as they've just bought out a new shape one.
Great little cars, my mate had one, we used to thrash the hell out of it.
Only problem was that everyone automatically assumed we were gay ;D