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 Hi all,

I'm not the best with introductions so here goes

Just thought I would pop my head in and say hello

Collected my 1st mx5 mk1 3 weeks ago now and loving mostly every day of it :D

Reason why I bought a 5'er was because I needed a new daily, I had the use of a Fiat Cinq Sporting in yellow which I did actually rather like but she was starting to fall apart, plus I was starting to get a little bit fed up of her so started looking for a new daily. I looked at everything from old school mk1 and mk2 Fiesta's to a Clio Williams to a cheap Fiat Coupe but just couldn't find anything in budget or what I really fancied. So I have always had a softspot for the mx5 so had a look for a nice mk1 as I know I didn't want to blow the budget on a mk2, viewed a few mk1's but was put off by rusty sills and floor pans so I nearly gave up on finding a nice tidy one in budget...until I found the one I have now :)

She is a 1995 1.8 UK Mazda MX5 MK1 in Laguna Blue Mica, shes done 95k miles, paint work is not tooo shabby but I didn't mind that but more importantly no rust anywhere on the car, went a viewed her and bought it that same night :)

I also own as more of a toy than anything an Alfa Romeo 147GTA which I was using as my daily so I don't really care about MPG or lack of MPG from the MX5 ;)

Now for some photo's...the 1st ones are from the seller...

I also cleaned the hood and protected it :)

Then I lost her on a wet corner and hit a tree head-on, luckily I was fine and not toooo much damage to the car, a dented bumper and two smashed alloys :o

New alloys later :)

 New wheels look nice. Touch of lowering will have it looking even better!

 Thank you fella, I was worried about what the alloys would look like but I rather like them and not much heavier than the OZs that they replaced :)

I was going to buy some Gaz Fixed Height coilovers so once I get the Alfa back from some work then the MX5 can go off for a few bits ;)

G'day mate Welcome to the forum--

Just signed in for the first of many visits? I'm sure that you will pop your location in your profile, and the year and model of your MX5 in your sig. This helps enormously when we try to answer questions.....

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Love the colour

Aye I have yes and I will just sort that out for you guys now, touch wood nothing has gone wrong so far :D

 Hi welcome to the forum.

 The dent in the nose cone should come out without to much trouble.

Rims look well with her colour

M-m

hello and welcome, Smallville

love that colour (tho not seen it referred to as Langina before... assume it's Laguna by another name)

Hi Smallville welcome to the forum

i take it your a superman fan :)

nice car and nice colour , just out of curiosity what is that thing under your front bumper? is it an extra air feed or something i just havent seen it on my 1.6, maybe its a 1.8 thing

 It's part of a K&N kit but it does not feed any cold air anywhere near the actual filter so it'll be coming off when the bumper is fixed up :)

I meant Laguna Blue, slight typo lol!!

Smallville:

 It's part of a K&N kit but it does not feed any cold air anywhere near the actual filter so it'll be coming off when the bumper is fixed up :)

There should be a tube that pushes into it and runs up to the K& N for fresh air and that kit (years ago) should of come with a heat sheild for the filter to gaurd heat fron the manifold also, if you do take it of ,throw it my way please

M-m

I had a look today for the pipe and your correct, it does feed up to the actual filter so if I do remove it for whatever reason I will give you a shout fella :)

Hi Smallville.

Welcome to the Owners Club Forum. Nice car. Why not come to the next North Thames Club night on Wednesday 30th May to show it off and meet the members.  You'll find us at the Eagle, Kelvedon Hatch CM15 0AA from 8.00pm. You never know, you may like us and want to join the Club.  Plenty going on.

Have a look on the  Forum here http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/forums/152.aspx for all the details

Hi Eric, thanks for bringing that to my attention as I was wondering if there is a monthly local meet. I am always free Wednesdays so it's perfect for me :D

So I will be there, must make sure the front bumper is fixed