m0rk's 1990 Eunos Roadster

[Fl@pper]

cracking pic that

 

[Cupra Kid]

Give me 6 months and i'll be joining you in the MX5 camp. Just don't feel like running a soft top in the winter. brrrrr

 

[Hilla LCR]

How easy is it to drift one of these?

I had an RX8 PZ before the Mk2 Cupra, and that gripped sooo well, but didn't really want to slide. Probably due to the lack of torque...

Thinking of buying one of these, but I must admit it would be for a bit of sideways fun!

 

[m0rk]

It wasn't as bad as I thought when I did it - mostly because the heaters are awesome.

That said, I don't think I'd want to learn to drive one in the winter - best get it & learn to catch the inevitable skids in the spring

 

[m0rk]

How easy is it to drift one of these?

I had an RX8 PZ before the Mk2 Cupra, and that gripped sooo well, but didn't really want to slide. Probably due to the lack of torque...

Thinking of buying one of these, but I must admit it would be for a bit of sideways fun!

slow speeds it's easy peasy to get an armful of oppo (roundabouts, hairpins) - Higher speeds where they're set up a bit stiffer/looser at the back than normal you tend to steer straight round corners

If you put too much tyre on, or not enough camber they'll just stick

 

[Hilla LCR]

Cheers! Bring on the spring methinks, wanted one for ages.

Some of my favourite pictures:

 

[volvic]

I'm seriously thinking of a MK1 as a get to work car..

You're one has just made me want one more!

 

[m0rk]

Cheap as chips to buy - not quite there on maintenance costs - but their resale is quick & easy

 

[volvic]

There's a serious lack of small rwd cars.. If only the early civics were rwd too...
I should be picking up the new family cruiser this Sunday (Toyota aristo) and once the Leon goes I'll try and find a miata for about £1200 or less!

Have you got a video of the car now? I'd love to hear it with a decat. Surprisingly there's not much on YouTube

 

[m0rk]

I'll stick a camera on the back of it when I go out to goodwood on sunday

Here's one I found of the same setup http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UmqCwFzdAw

 

[itfben]

is this a car for life or you guna get something else at some point?

Iv been thinking about one for a while now, thought of getting an fr tdi and one of these for rwd down top fun rather than just an lcr when i gota have not the best mpg anytime i want to drive this way i can have good mpg from the fr+ and this for those days when i want some weekend fun

 

[m0rk]

I'll keep it for the forseeable, the chassis is sound the engine is still strong & it's still the best fun.

I've taken it to work a few times since I sold the Clio & I'm secretly hoping for snow.

I'm happy having three cars, all will be fun - but the MX5 can be impracticable too, so it'll stay until it's beyond repair

 

[itfben]

when do you find it impractical?

iv got to wait untill February until i can get one but would love one this week in case it snows but then again typical british weather i can snow whenever!

 

[Damoegan]

You got the Rocco yet, Mark?

 

[m0rk]

when do you find it impractical?

If you need to take three people, or more than a little bit of luggage, or in heavy traffic with the roof up

You got the Rocco yet, Mark?

Have decided against a Scirroco - it was a close run thing, but chose something else

 

[Damoegan]

Ah, what you going for then? Still VAG?

 

[Damoegan]

How about one of these, Mark http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUPERCHARGED-MAZDA-MX5-V8-BLOWER-HOT-ROD-CUSTOM-TVR-GTI-/230549655153

 

[itfben]

thats is mental 12mpg if your gentle! ha

 

[m0rk]

How about one of these, Mark http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUPERCHARGED-MAZDA-MX5-V8-BLOWER-HOT-ROD-CUSTOM-TVR-GTI-/230549655153

LOL - that was on the MX5 forum the other week

Looks like it might be a bit fast

 

[m0rk]

I'm currently disappointed with the total lack of snow - I wanted to go out & play in it today