Review of MX-5 2.0i Sport Limited Edition

I wish they'd start putting some decent sized wheels on these cars.

Jeff '91 Mariner (factory alloys)

It rides a little funny now, but it is so kewl......I have wanted gigantic heavy wheels that spin when I am sitting at lights ever since I saw a set of spinners for the first time.

The wheels were also only $2061.00 each, a true bargain for such performance. The 305/35/26 tires are also very reasonably priced. ;-)

Pat

Get some farm tractor wheels. Most farmers simply throw the tractors away when the tyres are worn out, but they make perfect racing slicks then. 48" wheels should silence even the brashest of boy racers, but you may have to roll the arches slightly.

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Did you get the blue fluorescent lights for the wheel wells too?

The lights were one of my first modifications when I got the car about a year ago, but I went with a blue/green combo look.

It also has a wing that puts any ricer to shame, type "R" badges everywhere, the mandatory grapefruit shooter exhaust, and more vinyl than Lanny's record collection. ;-)

Pat

Sorry Eric, the kids highjacked your post!

There's something to be said for the reviewers take on the relatively high level of performance versus the fun at any speed of a more pedestrian model. Isn't this basically the same principle that leads many of us to believe that we're having more fun on a daily basis than the average Boxster S driver? To me, on the street, the fun is at and near the limits. Being able to play in that area allot is simply a blast! I just have a hard time imagining that there's that much difference between the two models.

Chris

A'w come on now! The 99BBB means that you are too jaded to respond to the reviewer's "too much power" remark.

(Mine is a 99SBB, set to about 7 for normal street use, above is too hard on the stock powertrain)

Chuck, maybe I'm falsely advertising something w/o even knowing it. For me the BBB is Black exterior, Black top and Black interior. I used to call my

As for the power, I've got only a few minor upgrades (monsterflow intake, JR header and Borla dual exhaust) adding at best............15 or 20hp?

I do find it hard to believe that the regular MX-5 and this 'Sport' the reviewer refers to have that noticeable a power differential. Anyone have more info on this?

By the way Chuck, excuse my ignorance, what are you referring to as SBB? I'll take the S to be Supercharged but the BB?

Chris

They're two obsolete FM turbo kits: Small Ball Bearing and Big Ball Bearing. The SBB spooled up quicker, the BBB made more power. FM also offered sleeve-bearing turbos, which were cheaper. IIRC, all FM kits are now BBB, and they figured out how to spool them quickly through software refinements. Or something like that.

While you are at it, have a new hole installed in your head....

While you are at it, have a new hole installed in your head....

I swear, I'm going to start a pbs show, 'ask Lanny'. Thanks Lanny!

Chris

Wonderful idea. Naturally, my first guest will be Leon. Between us, we must know everything. :-)

I'll have to check with Pat on that one ;-)

Chris

I am thinking that Leon would make a better sidekick than guest.

"The Lanny & Leon Show". Lanny can tell jokes and interview famous guests while Leon sits on the couch getting drunk and chuckling like Ed McMahon. :-)

I'd watch it, assuming that I could stay up for that 1:30 time slot....

Pat