OV9

Not that the mito is especially bad ( other than the high loading lip ) it's just the modern car thing, it amazes me how small the boot openings are on quite large cars.

I bet a metro has more load space as well as being able to take a larger single item than the mito despite looking minute next to it.

I know what I'd rather crash in though

DeskJockey wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 9:45 pm

V8Granite wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 9:40 pm The old ones just felt hard and didn’t have that last bit of mechanical grip you would expect.

Admittedly it’s a 2.1 ton tall car but it still handles nicely.

I think if I drove a Caterham 7 I’d become over-stimulated and need a lie down

Dave!

You wouldn't fit into it I suspect.

You never heard of butter ?

Dave!

Good to see Harry using the now universally accepted standard for what fits in a boot, a ladder

V8Granite wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2020 6:32 am

DeskJockey wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 9:45 pm

V8Granite wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 9:40 pm The old ones just felt hard and didn’t have that last bit of mechanical grip you would expect.

Admittedly it’s a 2.1 ton tall car but it still handles nicely.

I think if I drove a Caterham 7 I’d become over-stimulated and need a lie down

Dave!

You wouldn't fit into it I suspect.

You never heard of butter ?

Dave!

I can’t believe it’s not heard of butter.

Jobbo wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2020 11:01 am Good to see Harry using the now universally accepted standard for what fits in a boot, a ladder

Have ladders replaced hampers as the SI boot metric?

Reinstated the original springs on The Compact to regain some ride height. Fitted new Meyle top mounts whilst there.

I also removed the passenger airbag. It's quite a big heavy lump, over 3kg.

[mention]John[/mention] I've just seen the Spotted for Sale on PH - you replacing with anything suitably as interesting?

I keep looking at compact's again, like some weird addiction you can't shake.

Just know I'll end up with one with the hideous sea of beige plastic dashboard

integrale_evo wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2020 12:42 pm I keep looking at compact's again, like some weird addiction you can't shake.

Just know I'll end up with one with the hideous sea of beige plastic dashboard

Do it ! Just not with the beige.

This looks quite tidy:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153913487298

(plus I have most of a spare one if you want a "project" )

I had spotted that, it's been steadily increasing in price over the past couple of weeks. I'm sure it was 2250, then was definitely 2350 last time I looked, now 2500

Still think about sacking off the m3 and doing a proper m3 compact build, but seems a bit of a shame disposing of a whole m3 to do it.

Swervin_Mervin wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2020 12:41 pm @John I've just seen the Spotted for Sale on PH - you replacing with anything suitably as interesting?

That came as quite a surprise.

Not sure on replacement but thinking of going more classic maybe, nothing in mind though.

John wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2020 2:02 pm

Swervin_Mervin wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2020 12:41 pm @John I've just seen the Spotted for Sale on PH - you replacing with anything suitably as interesting?

That came as quite a surprise.

Not sure on replacement but thinking of going more classic maybe, nothing in mind though.

I saw that yesterday - it was on PH's facebook feed. A car I'd like very much yet wouldn't use. Will you do a write-up after it's gone? I'd love to know whether adding power to an MX5 is a worthwhile thing to do.

I’d say the mx5 copes very well with the extra power (NC at least) and is very controllable, you do have to be careful not to just hoof it out of corners though. As for converting one I think I’d rather let someone else take the hit. I’ll see if I can string a few words together once it’s gone.

John wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2020 2:47 pm I’d say the mx5 copes very well with the extra power (NC at least) and is very controllable, you do have to be careful not to just hoof it out of corners though. As for converting one I think I’d rather let someone else take the hit. I’ll see if I can string a few words together once it’s gone.

Didn’t click that it’s yours.

Looks really nice

integrale_evo wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2020 1:11 pm Still think about sacking off the m3 and doing a proper m3 compact build, but seems a bit of a shame disposing of a whole m3 to do it.

Only worth it if the M3's shell is totally rotten and beyond help. E36 M3s are worth decent money now as complete cars (as are E30 M3s, as I'm sure you know !!!) but I suspect the E36 value is largely down to the drift crowd wanting the engines.

MUCH better fun, and I know I'm a broken record on this front, is to get a serviceable Compact and come out for some low-budget rallying

Go Team OV9 !!


Edit - I assumed you meant the E36 M3 there. An S14 in a Compact would be 'kin awesome, but also financially crazy when E30s are so valuable. If that was your plan, put the E30 into a specialist auction and spunk the money on a top notch Compact build, plus money for events.

Yes, I was thinking s50, but an s14d compact was always the plan if I ever crashed the e30. That was back when they weren't worth very much, I can't imagine how many people it would annoy putting the running gear from one into the ugly stepbrother these days

Have you seen project Mpact on boatshoes? E46 M3 running gear in a compact. Quite serious engineering.

Broccers wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 11:42 am

Broccers wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 2:49 pm Yes he did mention box off and not easy when he didn't even open the bonnet to solve the problem .
Hopefully not too broken.

New hose required that was the issue, not so expensive

Broken bit on the mini. Recovered, replaced with OEM part and bled all for 140 quid. Not too bad!

Very reasonable indeed.

Nothing to report other than spilling my coffee in the car just now while enjoying the air conditioning.

Thankfully, I keep a couple of microfibre cloths kicking about the interior, and most of it landed - and stayed - in the gearshift gaiter.

Not my day today.