Here is my 1990 Mx5 with 1.6L engine with 5 speed gearbox with 210,000 kms on the clock.

Its all stock apart from a cat delete and a large exhaust tip.
I got it for $3,650 and it came with a red hard top and a good condition soft top with the glass rear window. I have all of the paperwork for it up until 20,000 kms ago and it has been well taken care of. At 160,000 kms it had an engine swap with a rebuilt engine. There is some oil sweats around the rocker cover gasket but the previous owner over filled it with oil so im not surprised.


When i first got it it had a coolant leak and it was running hot. I noticed that the bra + central number plate was blocking about 90% of the radiators airflow; so i took that off and relocated the number plate to the left side of the car and now it runs cooler.(still a bit hot)

Then i decided to have a look underneath to see any hidden problems, firsly the engine floor cover was cracked; so i stitched it by drilling holes and cable ties.(turned out well)

I had my fingers crossed that I wouldn't need a new radiator, and when i got underneath i found the cause of the coolant leak. All i had to do was move the clamp about 2 inches back and now there is no drip.

Apart from a ripped steering column boot it looked ok.
There is a small dent in the front quarter panel that was painted over with a scratch fix pen in the wrong colour.

My plans in order(a checklist for myself):
-fix the rust along the rocker panels
-fix the dent and some small scuffs
-Swap the antifreeze to water and water wetter mix(to make sure it runs cooler on hot days)
-change power steering, clutch, break, diff, and trans fluid.
-new bushings
-new clutch and break pads
-Oil flush+ sparkplugs, fuel filter
-Front lip
-metal door sills
-15x8wheels and about 1.5 inches lowwer
-racing seats, floor mats, new shift nob+boot, race steering wheel
-real roll bars and tow hooks
If I don't have an AWD by the end of summer I will plastidip the stock rims black and get studded ice rally tires.

Its all stock apart from a cat delete and a large exhaust tip.
I got it for $3,650 and it came with a red hard top and a good condition soft top with the glass rear window. I have all of the paperwork for it up until 20,000 kms ago and it has been well taken care of. At 160,000 kms it had an engine swap with a rebuilt engine. There is some oil sweats around the rocker cover gasket but the previous owner over filled it with oil so im not surprised.


When i first got it it had a coolant leak and it was running hot. I noticed that the bra + central number plate was blocking about 90% of the radiators airflow; so i took that off and relocated the number plate to the left side of the car and now it runs cooler.(still a bit hot)

Then i decided to have a look underneath to see any hidden problems, firsly the engine floor cover was cracked; so i stitched it by drilling holes and cable ties.(turned out well)

I had my fingers crossed that I wouldn't need a new radiator, and when i got underneath i found the cause of the coolant leak. All i had to do was move the clamp about 2 inches back and now there is no drip.

Apart from a ripped steering column boot it looked ok.
There is a small dent in the front quarter panel that was painted over with a scratch fix pen in the wrong colour.

My plans in order(a checklist for myself):
-fix the rust along the rocker panels
-fix the dent and some small scuffs
-Swap the antifreeze to water and water wetter mix(to make sure it runs cooler on hot days)
-change power steering, clutch, break, diff, and trans fluid.
-new bushings
-new clutch and break pads
-Oil flush+ sparkplugs, fuel filter
-Front lip
-metal door sills
-15x8wheels and about 1.5 inches lowwer
-racing seats, floor mats, new shift nob+boot, race steering wheel
-real roll bars and tow hooks
If I don't have an AWD by the end of summer I will plastidip the stock rims black and get studded ice rally tires.
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