Aucklanders, watch out, MX5 driver threatening to hit riders for free repair

[Brainflex]

I saw this on another forum, read what Kieran has to say about taking out riders to get his fender repaired.

http://www.mx5forum.co.nz/viewtopic.php?p=63492&start=0#63492

"No most motorcycle accidents are caused by the dickhead on the bike doing stupid shit instead of staying in the line of traffic

e.g. overtaking me on the left side of the road which is an illegal maneuver!!

I CAN'T SEE YOU APPROACHING ON THAT SIDE!! IF YOU WANT TO OVERTAKE. OVERTAKE DON'T UNDERTAKE!!

Now that my rant is over please be warned anyone here who rides a bike if you see a white NB with a black Hardtop don't try and undertake me because I try to hit those people... I have some damage on my front passenger fender that needs to be fixed and I don't care about hurting you for a free repair."

[unstuck]

Auckland is full of idiots full stop.

[Akzle]

eds off the meds!

[Edbear]

eds off the meds!

Mine is an NA model and I don't have any dents on it. And to boot, I always keep a look out for bikers coming up behind me in traffic and move over either way they prefer, to let them through.

[carburator]

the dumbass's plate is FLS662

[DanielM8]

the dumbass's plate is FLS662

Carjam says his last odometer reading & wof was July 2012. That means he's running it without reg & wof whilst he tries to run down motorcyclists. Go him... hope he doesn't get caught ;)

[Akzle]

the dumbass's plate is FLS662

thankfully theres no way any bikers could find his address from that and do burnouts on his lawn...

[eSOL]

Will be on the lookout for that MX5.. Hopefully i pass him while splitting

[Akzle]

holy fuck! !
He's running redline 5w30. This guys a pro...

[jorabro]

Don't worry guys. He's probably just sick and tired of being a hairdresser and needs to let off some steam.

[Richard Mc F]

Auckland is full of idiots full stop.

Some of us commas

[EJK]

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[Tagger]

putting your plans on the internet is not exacly a smart idea, i wonder what a judge has to say about that when something happens :)

[unstuck]

Some of us commas

What you talking bout willis? You from Auckland then? If so, I rest my case.:msn-wink:

[nzspokes]

Just sayin.

[Woodman]

Send his rant to all the insurance companies.

[Big Dave]

MX5. Vehicle of choice for internet tough guys since forever.

[unstuck]

MX5. Vehicle of choice for internet tough guys since forever.

What colors is yours? :bleh:

[Voltaire]

A few more cash Brazilians and 'extras' and he'll be able to afford to repair his car.

[EJK]

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[EJK]

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[Big Dave]

What colors is yours? :bleh:

Mah. Us *real* tough guys ride KLR 650s. You can't handle the truth etc etc.

[yod]

Mah. Us *real* tough guys ride KLR 650s. You can't handle the truth etc etc.

and Burgmans...don't ever forget Burgmans

[ruaphu]

the dumbass's plate is FLS662

Nice work. I think this clown is screwed legally. Anyone have access to this half wit site and leave 'dear' Kieran a note he is now liable. Be good for this clown to get taken on legally.

I see 'dear' Kieran has attempted twice now to knock bikers off. Chite like this makes me biker blood boil.

[Gremlin]

That's what you're going to get when a male chooses a hairdressers car.

[Edbear]

That's what you're going to get when a male chooses a hairdressers car.

I got ours because my wife had been wanting one for years. But I found it to be an absolute hoot to drive and love it. Sadly it's for sale as we're too decrepit to get in and out of it now. :no:

[Akzle]

I got ours because my wife had been wanting one for years. But I found it to be an absolute hoot to drive and love it. Sadly it's for sale as we're too decrepit to get in and out of it now. :no:

oh come ON daahling, you KNOW thatth jutht not twue.

[caspernz]

That's what you're going to get when a male chooses a hairdressers car.

My bet is his girlfriend gave it to him when she left him :shit::facepalm:

[R650R]

Send his rant to all the insurance companies.

Kinda of automatically done what with his registration number and first name being in this thread. Most competent claims processors will google a persons name and rego number etc in the early part of the claims process. A friend who is a broker says this often brings up people selling their own 'stolen' jewellery/goods etc on trademe and will also find stuff like this and also where personal items/vehicles used for business. As he's made more than one post about it I'd say he's stuffed if those exact circumstances happen, deliberately or not.

[Juniper]

Carjam says his last odometer reading & wof was July 2012. That means he's running it without reg & wof whilst he tries to run down motorcyclists. Go him... hope he doesn't get caught ;)

Nah I hope he does get caught. Going 45kph over the limit with no seat belt on and rolling through a stop sign. And gets hit with every fine possible and the car taken off him.

Doesn't posting that count as conspiracy to commit murder?

[RDJ]

Doesn't posting that count as conspiracy to commit murder?

I think Kieran is too stupid to have co-conspirators.

[The Reibz]

Is the MX5 the tough cunt car of choice now? Will we be seeing the Mob rolling in them pulling the seigs with the roof down?

[strandedinnz]

An MX5 is just going to be a speed bump to most riders though surely ? ;)

[nzspokes]

It would seem he is aware of this thread.

[Akzle]

Joined: 10 Jun 2007
Posts: 81 Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:21 pm Post subject: Kieran; Your a moron..Your
comments are a bad look for
any mx5 owner. http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/
forums/showthread.ph...s-for-
free-repair

dont worry ross, we're actually quite good at singling out the uber-dickheads, as opposed to the regular dickheads....
But yes. Kieran, youre a silly cunt.

[Moi]

My bet is his girlfriend gave it to him when she left him :shit::facepalm:

Let me correct that for you: My bet is his boyfriend gave it to him when he left him.

Better...

[Jantar]

Its OK, Kieran has modified his posts. Kieren has seen the error of his ways and is truely sorry

[Brett]

It's a pity about the MX5 owner image...because they are actually really fun to drive...especially the turbo version.

[Madness]

I feel the same way about fat chicks.

[Berries]

Where do you go to get them turboed?

[Madness]

Where do you go to get them turboed?

Believe me, the really fat ones that haven't had it for ages might as well be twin-turbo :niceone:

[Berries]

Mmmmmmm. Diverted exhaust gas.

[Road kill]

Every Towie in AK is now aware of this guy.:msn-wink:

[Brett]

Where do you go to get them turboed?

I thought that there was a factory turbo option...but after a quick google, it appears that that must be incorrect. The one I drove (when I was 15/16 while working part time after school at a panel beater shop must have been a custom job. NA one was a lot of fun too.

[ruaphu]

It would seem he is aware of this thread.

Wonder if 'dear' Kieran had a wee visit from the Roz, or a call from his insurance provider maybe eh?????????????? Silly boy

[Akzle]

Wonder if 'dear' Kieran had a wee visit from the Roz, or a call from his insurance provider maybe eh?????????????? Silly boy

doubt it. more likely dropped one in his panties at the thought of IRL people on motorcycles knowing who he is, what he drives and where he lives, and that he's a homicidal fucktard.

talking shit's so easy on the net, hell, just look around KB...

[Akzle]

Its OK, Kieran has modified his posts.

but thankfully, they has been immortalised in post quotes!

i <3 u internets!

[scumdog]

Is the MX5 the tough cunt car of choice now? Will we be seeing the Mob rolling in them pulling the seigs with the roof down?

You trying to say the mob are tough guys???

When did that happen...<_<

[Akzle]

You trying to say the mob are tough guys???

When did that happen...<_<

when they got blue vests and holdens.

[Road kill]

when they got blue vests and holdens.

With more weapons.

[FROSTY]

I'da thunk if somebody has already deliberately tried knocking someone off their bike and has stated they intend to do so again then thats a matter to be reported to the police.-Most likely a doofus mouthing off but thats planning murder in my book

[Road kill]

I'da thunk if somebody has already deliberately tried knocking someone off their bike and has stated they intend to do so again then thats a matter to be reported to the police.-Most likely a doofus mouthing off but thats planning murder in my book

The resident pig has already made his usual bright comment for the day so I guess it's sorted by now.

[Berries]

Anyway, talking of Auckland and wankers, I am up there next week for the very first time that does not involve a walk between the domestic terminal and international terminal. I might actually get to see some of the place. So, are there any bikeshops within walking distance of Greenlane? Limited range in Dunedin so I might have a spending spree if there is anywhere to go.

On that note, is K Road far from Greenlane? Sounds like the place to be.

And I promise if I see an MX5 anywhere I will key it.

[cynna]

reminds me of the time in chch when an idiot in a hummer threatened to run over cyclists on the port hills

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/3264288/Threat-to-nail-cyclists-sparks-anger

[unstuck]

Anyway, talking of Auckland and wankers, I am up there next week for the very first time that does not involve a walk between the domestic terminal and international terminal. I might actually get to see some of the place. So, are there any bikeshops within walking distance of Greenlane? Limited range in Dunedin so I might have a spending spree if there is anywhere to go.

On that note, is K Road far from Greenlane? Sounds like the place to be.

And I promise if I see an MX5 anywhere I will key it.

You would have to catch the bus from greenlane to K rd, unless you like long walks. Dont remember there being too many bike shops around Greenlane either, but its 20 something years since I lived up there.:Punk:

[Juniper]

Anyway, talking of Auckland and wankers, I am up there next week for the very first time that does not involve a walk between the domestic terminal and international terminal. I might actually get to see some of the place. So, are there any bikeshops within walking distance of Greenlane? Limited range in Dunedin so I might have a spending spree if there is anywhere to go.

On that note, is K Road far from Greenlane? Sounds like the place to be.

And I promise if I see an MX5 anywhere I will key it.

Not really in the Greenlane area but Motormail, Red Barron and AMPS are only a short bus route away.

[nzspokes]

Anyway, talking of Auckland and wankers, I am up there next week for the very first time that does not involve a walk between the domestic terminal and international terminal. I might actually get to see some of the place. So, are there any bikeshops within walking distance of Greenlane? Limited range in Dunedin so I might have a spending spree if there is anywhere to go.

On that note, is K Road far from Greenlane? Sounds like the place to be.

And I promise if I see an MX5 anywhere I will key it.

Start a thread, some body may be off work that can pillion you about.

[Swoop]

doubt it. more likely dropped one in his panties at the thought of IRL people on motorcycles knowing who he is, what he drives and where he lives, and that he's a <STRIKE>homicidal</STRIKE> homosexual fucktard.

Fixed that for ya.

[Ender EnZed]

On that note, is K Road far from Greenlane? Sounds like the place to be.


If you call ahead I'm sure you could arrange for the hookers to come to you.

[Madness]

Kieran's the talk of Bookface now it seems...

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=537437566342199&id=136587166427243

[Maha]

Anyway, talking of Auckland and wankers, I am up there next week for the very first time that does not involve a walk between the domestic terminal and international terminal. I might actually get to see some of the place. So, are there any bikeshops within walking distance of Greenlane? Limited range in Dunedin so I might have a spending spree if there is anywhere to go.

On that note, is K Road far from Greenlane? Sounds like the place to be.

And I promise if I see an MX5 anywhere I will key it.

Amps are in Khyber Pass about 4 k's away..
Get on a Bus a go to Barry's Point Road on the north shore (the better side of the City) there you will find the holy grail of bikes shops in one area
CycleTreads/ Cyclespot Honda/Cyclespot Euro/ Spectrum Motorcycles/Holeshot Motorcycles to name a few.

[The Reibz]

This guy is on Checkpoint Watch NZ now. No idea who put him up but heaps of cunts want his rego so I put it up. Only a matter of time before someone finds him lol

[scumdog]

This guy is on Checkpoint Watch NZ now. No idea who put him up but heaps of cunts want his rego so I put it up. Only a matter of time before someone finds him lol

A new set of plates on the MX5 would have most of you fucked!:shifty:

[iranana]

Trippy as fuck, was reading this as I left work and I'm pretty sure they just drove past me on as I was on my way to town. White Mazda, black roof, plate started with FLS. Approx 5:15pm, pretty sure it was a woman with brownish hair or else it was a dude with long hair. What are the chances eh??? Name of road omitted cause I feel too dodgy posting it.

[iranana]

If I were to give an age estimate I'd say she was mid 30s. That road is frequently used to cross over to Ngahue Drive, so I'm fairly sure it would be a frequent route home for them, based on the fact it was 5:15ish. I'll keep an eye out (not that I'm going to do shit about it, don't want to incriminate myself).

[The Reibz]

Mid 30's, MX5... Gay cunt... Has to be.

[Road kill]

A new set of plates on the MX5 would have most of you fucked!:shifty:

A lot of us already know the address the cars registered to.

How about you cunt,,,still waiting on the protocol huh:laugh:

[triplethumper]

A new set of plates on the MX5 would have most of you fucked!:shifty:

Carjam will tell you if the plates have been changed and what to.

[scumdog]

Carjam will tell you if the plates have been changed and what to.

So, everybody would need to check CarJam every morning before they headed out???

[Madness]

So, everybody would need to check CarJam every morning before they headed out???

You southerners are a bit slow eh? Do it from your smartphone while you're riding, sheesh! :facepalm:

[mossy1200]

So, everybody would need to check CarJam every morning before they headed out???

To technical. We just want to lynch a MX5 owner. Not important if its the correct owner. All MX5 owners shall be treated equally. ACC has taught us that trick.:shit:

[blackdog]

A new set of plates on the MX5 would have most of you fucked!:shifty:

Well, he can't afford a reg and wof so what are the chances he'll re-reg it?

So unless he wants to add stolen plates to his list of offences, your argument is invalid.

[scumdog]

Well, he can't afford a reg and wof so what are the chances he'll re-reg it?

So unless he wants to add stolen plates to his list of offences, your argument is invalid.

I guess....I am not an avid follower of this thread (not too many good tolling opportunities..) and was unaware of the lack of reg/wof thingys

WITH them, sheesh, for a few $$ he could change plates daily....

[scumdog]

To technical. We just want to lynch a MX5 owner. Not important if its the correct owner. All MX5 owners shall be treated equally. ACC has taught us that trick.:shit:

Now THAT folks is the proper KB way!:banana:

[unstuck]

Look out Ed, they want an mx5 driver to lynch:shifty:

[Furai]

Hey guys, my names Kieran but NOT the one in question. I uust happen to be an unlucky owner of an MX5 bearing the same name -.- Mine different colour and generation though.

I just want to apologise on behalf of MX5 owners, many of us own, have owned or know people who ride bikes. Me personally I watch my mirrors for bikers in traffic and move out the way.

I just hope this doesn't reflect badly on the MX5 community as this is one persons view and doesn't reflect other MX5 owners.

[SNF]

Which part of Aucks does "Crazy Kieran" come from? Haven't seen him yet, thankfully.

[Blackbird]

Hey guys, my names Kieran but NOT the one in question. I uust happen to be an unlucky owner of an MX5 bearing the same name -.- Mine different colour and generation though.

I just want to apologise on behalf of MX5 owners, many of us own, have owned or know people who ride bikes. Me personally I watch my mirrors for bikers in traffic and move out the way.

I just hope this doesn't reflect badly on the MX5 community as this is one persons view and doesn't reflect other MX5 owners.

Hi Kieran,
No apology necessary mate, Kiwi Biker has more than its share of knuckle-draggers who are happy to jump on any bandwagon. My wife has an MX5 with all sorts of trick bits on it and it's huge fun to drive on the twisty roads where we live. I'm personally more concerned about the poor driving habits of 4x4 owners and Harley riders but we can't say that, can we because that would be a generalisation :laugh:

[Woodman]

Trippy as fuck, was reading this as I left work and I'm pretty sure they just drove past me on as I was on my way to town. White Mazda, black roof, plate started with FLS. Approx 5:15pm, pretty sure it was a woman with brownish hair or else it was a dude with long hair. What are the chances eh??? Name of road omitted cause I feel too dodgy posting it.

It could be the wee tykes mummy.

[mossy1200]

Hey guys, my names Kieran but NOT the one in question. I uust happen to be an unlucky owner of an MX5 bearing the same name -.- Mine different colour and generation though.

I just want to apologise on behalf of MX5 owners, many of us own, have owned or know people who ride bikes. Me personally I watch my mirrors for bikers in traffic and move out the way.

I just hope this doesn't reflect badly on the MX5 community as this is one persons view and doesn't reflect other MX5 owners.

Don't believe this man.
Hes hidden his white one and hes back with another MX5.
Just when you think hes pulled aside he will Tack back onto Port and Oracle our arses.
:drool:

[The Reibz]

Hey guys, my names Kieran but NOT the one in question. I uust happen to be an unlucky owner of an MX5 bearing the same name -.- Mine different colour and generation though.

I just want to apologise on behalf of MX5 owners, many of us own, have owned or know people who ride bikes. Me personally I watch my mirrors for bikers in traffic and move out the way.

I just hope this doesn't reflect badly on the MX5 community as this is one persons view and doesn't reflect other MX5 owners.

A 600cc motorcycle puts out more power than your fullas cars. You mad bro?

[Furai]

Don't believe this man.
Hes hidden his white one and hes back with another MX5.
Just when you think hes pulled aside he will Tack back onto Port and Oracle our arses.
:drool:

Haha go read the thread ;)

[328FTW]

Oh we bagging MX5s? Cool cause I hate those fucking things lol.

[Mr. Shine]

Don't believe this man.
Hes hidden his white one and hes back with another MX5.
Just when you think hes pulled aside he will Tack back onto Port and Oracle our arses.
:drool:

Check out the thread this shit storm started from on mx5forum.co.nz

You'll see 'Furai' and 'Kieran' are two different forum users, they're two very different people with two different cars.


A 600cc motorcycle puts out more power than your fullas cars. You mad bro?

C'mon mang, he only came here to make sure he didn't get caught up in mistaken identity. He's a good dude and not the same Kieran as 'Kieran'. Quite apart from anything else though, he doesn't care about power; he drifts pretty successfully on his little 1.6L engine :)

I think 'Kieran' is a fucking moron for thinking and posting that sort of thing. I'm not going to say he deserves to have a few biker heavies pay him an actual visit but I hope he's learned from this.

[Smifffy]

Just sayin.

Get any shots of the dinged bits?

[nzspokes]

he drifts pretty successfully on his little 1.6L engine :)



Drifting is the synchronized swimming of motorsport.

[nzspokes]

Get any shots of the dinged bits?

Nah was on the MX5 site.

[Mr. Shine]

Drifting is the synchronized swimming of motorsport.

Don't disagree, but it's what he likes to do and he doesn't need power for it!

Anyway, at least he's not out hunting for bikers to sideswipe like a douchebag, eh?

[Akzle]

I just hope this doesn't reflect badly on the MX5 community as this is one persons view and doesn't reflect other MX5 owners.

dont worry, if we judged people by the crap they post on the internets i wouldn't be very popular :D

[zeocen]

A 600cc motorcycle puts out more power than your fullas cars. You mad bro?

And an experienced rider on a 600cc motorcycle would outcorner your landwhale busa, but I'm guessing you have fun on it and so do the MX5 drivers - so let's live and let live, eh? Last thing we need is more hate on motorcyclists by having people tar an entire community with the same brush.

[scumdog]

dont worry, if we judged people by the crap they post on the internets i wouldn't be very popular :D

True Rob, you wouldn't be...<_<

[ducatilover]

dont worry, if we judged people by the crap they post on the internets i wouldn't be very popular :D

Don't be silly, you're not popular :bleh:

MX-5s are fabtastic too.

[superjackal]

MX5. Vehicle of choice for internet tough guys since forever.

I thought that for years too. Got a lap in an expertly driven MX5 around the Nurburgring a few years back. I would still never buy or be seen in one but, man, can they handle...... this thing was driving around WRXs on corners. But when it came to the far side climb... *****wheeeeeeeze***** n-o p-o-w-e-r.

[Edbear]

..MX-5s are fabtastic too.

Absofantastalutely! :first:


I thought that for years too. Got a lap in an expertly driven MX5 around the Nurburgring a few years back. I would still never buy or be seen in one but, man, can they handle...... this thing was driving around WRXs on corners. But when it came to the far side climb... *****wheeeeeeeze***** n-o p-o-w-e-r.

Well, when you only have 130hp you have to make the most of it. On the road in NZ they're very hard to beat anywhere twisty.

[Blackbird]

Absofantastalutely! :first:

Well, when you only have 130hp you have to make the most of it. On the road in NZ they're very hard to beat anywhere twisty.

Especially when they have Bridgestone RE002 tyres fitted :whistle:

[rocketman1]

I saw this on another forum, read what Kieran has to say about taking out riders to get his fender repaired.

http://www.mx5forum.co.nz/viewtopic.php?p=63492&start=0#63492

"No most motorcycle accidents are caused by the dickhead on the bike doing stupid shit instead of staying in the line of traffic

e.g. overtaking me on the left side of the road which is an illegal maneuver!!

I CAN'T SEE YOU APPROACHING ON THAT SIDE!! IF YOU WANT TO OVERTAKE. OVERTAKE DON'T UNDERTAKE!!

Now that my rant is over please be warned anyone here who rides a bike if you see a white NB with a black Hardtop don't try and undertake me because I try to hit those people... I have some damage on my front passenger fender that needs to be fixed and I don't care about hurting you for a free repair."



I hope I a trucker / rider sees him do this and squashes the bastard

[Mr. Shine]

On the road in NZ they're very hard to beat anywhere twisty.


Especially when they have Bridgestone RE002 tyres fitted :whistle:

Or Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Specs!

I've since grown up and into a Honda S2000 but I remember having a great time "holding off" a Commodore in my '89 Roadster coming back from Raglan. I was more than happy for him to pass on the straights but he couldn't catch up post-corner :D

[mossy1200]

Last thing we need is more hate.

Your life support pod has returned to earth and you have been thawed out after 20 year sleep?

[Brett]

Don't disagree, but it's what he likes to do and he doesn't need power for it!

Anyway, at least he's not out hunting for bikers to sideswipe like a douchebag, eh?

I happen to quite like drifting...a lot of fun. Circuit or road racing series are more my cup of tea though. Oh...and don't stress what you hear on these forums either...most people hear are MASSIVE keyboard warriors themselves. Kieran will get what's coming to him one way or another though. (Although, i suspect he's an internet 'hard guy' who's mouth ran off without his brain and in reality he's packing fudge right now. Doubt he would have the balls to do what he claims in real life. If he does, hopefully one day our paths will cross, until then, I am hardly going to assume that every MX5 owner is a fuckwit on crack aiming to purposely hurt me. Plenty of other clowns to worry about without that sort of carry on.

[Brett]

And an experienced rider on a 600cc motorcycle would outcorner your landwhale busa, but I'm guessing you have fun on it and so do the MX5 drivers - so let's live and let live, eh? Last thing we need is more hate on motorcyclists by having people tar an entire community with the same brush.

Through a set of tight twisties, I'll take the cunt on on a 250cc...he can have his Busa. It ain't all about the HP/kW...

[ducatilover]

Especially when they have Bridgestone RE002 tyres fitted :whistle:

A mate had one running RE-01R rubber, shit it was brilliant. Only problem with the uber good rubber on most road cars is it shows up how weak the chassis tend to be. But a few under body braces under the ol' girl really perks 'em up :Punk:

And some boost.

[328FTW]

I'm really not a fan of the MX5, heaps of mazdas more modern FWDs are faster and more fun. My mr2 would blitz them in autocross. Plus it always feels so anemically slow. Friend wants me to turbo his, already built the rollbar and some random shit for it. It has good tyres, lightweight volks and manual etc but it's still lost on me. My shitbox $100 mkI mr2 with the 3sgte brings far more giggles.

[ducatilover]

I'm really not a fan of the MX5, heaps of mazdas more modern FWDs are faster and more fun. My mr2 would blitz them in autocross. Plus it always feels so anemically slow. Friend wants me to turbo his, already built the rollbar and some random shit for it. It has good tyres, lightweight volks and manual etc but it's still lost on me. My shitbox $100 mkI mr2 with the 3sgte brings far more giggles.

As far as conversions go they are fairly easy and cheap enough to get a snail mounted to.
Have yet to drive an MR2 out the box as well balanced as an MX5, but nobody is fooling anyone, they're as slow as fuck. Even the NB Turbo model was slow. :facepalm:

[Edbear]

A mate had one running RE-01R rubber, shit it was brilliant. Only problem with the uber good rubber on most road cars is it shows up how weak the chassis tend to be. But a few under body braces under the ol' girl really perks 'em up :Punk:

And some boost.

Mine is the '94 model which has the chassis bracing.


Or Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Specs!

I've since grown up and into a Honda S2000 but I remember having a great time "holding off" a Commodore in my '89 Roadster coming back from Raglan. I was more than happy for him to pass on the straights but he couldn't catch up post-corner :D


As far as conversions go they are fairly easy and cheap enough to get a snail mounted to.
Have yet to drive an MR2 out the box as well balanced as an MX5, but nobody is fooling anyone, they're as slow as fuck. Even the NB Turbo model was slow. :facepalm:

They don't have a surfeit of power, but then they were designed to be a cheap, fun sports car, useable in every day traffic. The S2000 is not as tractable, but has another 110hp. I'd like to have both, but I know which would be better on the run out to Piha and in Auckland's traffic.

I don't like the later MR2's, although the convertible's aren't too bad, by this I mean looks-wise. The hard-tops were like a mini Ferrari if you got the turbo'd one.

[haydes55]

I'm really not a fan of the MX5, heaps of mazdas more modern FWDs are faster and more fun. My mr2 would blitz them in autocross. Plus it always feels so anemically slow. Friend wants me to turbo his, already built the rollbar and some random shit for it. It has good tyres, lightweight volks and manual etc but it's still lost on me. My shitbox $100 mkI mr2 with the 3sgte brings far more giggles.


The day you took me for a race around dirt track in your MR2 made me want 1. You had that thing so sideways every corner I was surprised it came back straight!

A stripped out turbo MR2 would be a laugh as a road car.

[328FTW]

The day you took me for a race around dirt track in your MR2 made me want 1. You had that thing so sideways every corner I was surprised it came back straight!

A stripped out turbo MR2 would be a laugh as a road car.

My road mkII has a quadcam lexus V6 in it. Dark purple thing with in dash DVD and shit but you won't see it round much. I've been out of the dirt track loop for a couple years now, just busy studying and whatnot. I have the RWD turbo prelude ready for this season though; hopefully the engine holds long enough I can iron out the kinks with the Vtec engagement.




As for handling you will find with the mr2 handling no one and I mean no one runs the correct alignment. They plough into understeer then snap oversteer like turds on stock alignment, at least halve the toe in and it improves 10 fold. Stagger the rim offsets slightly and run slightly wider tyres on the back. The mkII has dominated E-stock over in the states for a long time. Toyota really fucked up the standard specs for toe. I do silly shit in mine. Old but you get some idea they are quite tossible, this is pre locked diff to.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Iwmzdyz_MQ

[Mr. Shine]

Oh...and don't stress what you hear on these forums either...most people hear are MASSIVE keyboard warriors themselves. Kieran will get what's coming to him one way or another though. (Although, i suspect he's an internet 'hard guy' who's mouth ran off without his brain and in reality he's packing fudge right now. Doubt he would have the balls to do what he claims in real life. If he does, hopefully one day our paths will cross, until then, I am hardly going to assume that every MX5 owner is a fuckwit on crack aiming to purposely hurt me. Plenty of other clowns to worry about without that sort of carry on.

Nah, no stress :)

Kind of like it hear so I may poke around elsewhere on the forums. I've got a few biker friends and I've long considered looking into a bike so maybe it'll rub off on me ;)

As for Kieran... he's not much of a 'hard guy' in real life; let's just say the description earlier in the thread probably wasn't his mum. I wouldn't wish violence on him but I think I already said I hoped he was shitting his pants and learned something from it!


They don't have a surfeit of power, but then they were designed to be a cheap, fun sports car, useable in every day traffic. The S2000 is not as tractable, but has another 110hp. I'd like to have both, but I know which would be better on the run out to Piha and in Auckland's traffic.

I don't disagree on the S2000's handling compared to the MX-5. The MX-5 is definitely far, far more predictable but the S2000 in my experience is far sharper all around, particularly if you get the alignment sorted or have a later model. I definitely wouldn't say no an MX-5 to track alongside my S2000. I'm guessing you'd pick the MX-5 for the best of both worlds, but I daily my S2000 and have taken it to the track and I wouldn't have it any other way :)


I don't like the later MR2's, although the convertible's aren't too bad, by this I mean looks-wise. The hard-tops were like a mini Ferrari if you got the turbo'd one.

I used to own an MR-2 G-Limited as well, and test drove a turbocharged model while I was looking before buying my MX-5. Definitely feel very, very fast but I found it far too loud certainly in turbo form!

[ducatilover]

Mine is the '94 model which has the chassis bracing.





They don't have a surfeit of power, but then they were designed to be a cheap, fun sports car, useable in every day traffic. The S2000 is not as tractable, but has another 110hp. I'd like to have both, but I know which would be better on the run out to Piha and in Auckland's traffic.

I don't like the later MR2's, although the convertible's aren't too bad, by this I mean looks-wise. The hard-tops were like a mini Ferrari if you got the turbo'd one.
We've been here before Mr Bear :D I prefer the S2K, having driven NA/B/C MX-5s and AP1/2 S2Ks, the Honda is just pure magic.

[Indiana_Jones]

lol oh dear.

-Indy

[ducatilover]

lol oh dear.

-Indy

Roverslut says what? :bleh:

[george formby]

:Pokey:F'kin petrol heads. Thread starts off with a homicidal hairdresser & turns into a cheap sports car discussion. Disgusting.

Gimme a well fettled MkII Esort anyday. Bunch of ponces y'are.

[unstuck]

Gimme a well fettled MkI Esort anyday. Bunch of ponces y'are.



Fixed that for ya.:Punk::Punk:


http://www.oldcars.de/mycar_neu/img/20040115-213935.jpg

[Edbear]

We've been here before Mr Bear :D I prefer the S2K, having driven NA/B/C MX-5s and AP1/2 S2Ks, the Honda is just pure magic.

I can't disagree with you about the S2k, I'd love one. Who couldn't love 240 hp in a car that size and that good looking?

It's just that for most situations, the MX5 is more "accessible".


:Pokey:F'kin petrol heads. Thread starts off with a homicidal hairdresser & turns into a cheap sports car discussion. Disgusting.

Gimme a well fettled MkII Esort anyday. Bunch of ponces y'are.

I have fond memories of the Escorts, and know a guy who builds them into rally cars.

[328FTW]

I would drive the shit out of an old escort, 50 bux on me putting it into a tree sideways within the first week.

[Indiana_Jones]

Roverslut says what? :bleh:

I was talking about Mr. Cuntball's comments lol.

As for MX5's, I donno, they seem to be a sound roadster. They must be half decent otherwise they wouldn't still be making them after 20+ years

-Indy

[Edbear]

I was talking about Mr. Cuntball's comments lol.

As for MX5's, I donno, they seem to be a sound roadster. They must be half decent otherwise they wouldn't still be making them after 20+ years

-Indy

Took ours out yesterday. Nothing beats a convertible with the top down on a sunny day! :2thumbsup

[BoristheBiter]

Took ours out yesterday. Nothing beats a convertible with the top down on a sunny day! :2thumbsup

UMMM riding a bike.

[Edbear]

UMMM riding a bike.

Oh, yeah, that too. :facepalm:

Trouble is, I'm not allowed to ride a bike, although I live in hope of getting back on two wheels again. :sunny:

[george formby]

Fixed that for ya.:Punk::Punk:




Phwoar, that could park it's slippers in me lotto garage.

Seeing as this thread has already wandered I'm sure on or two contributors will enjoy this. Eifel Vintage Rallye (http://youtu.be/Osi0PV4ytQg)

[unstuck]

Phwoar, that could park it's slippers in me lotto garage.

Seeing as this thread has already wandered I'm sure on or two contributors will enjoy this.

Cool video.:headbang::headbang: some really nice cars in there.:headbang::headbang:

[Moi]

Cool alright...

Thems proper rally cars - none of this e-tronic stuff keeping the car on the road, just the skill of the driver :first: or not... :eek:

Love the way that big Merc was thrown around...

[george formby]

Cool video.:headbang::headbang: some really nice cars in there.:headbang::headbang:

Nice sounds, too. We used to have an Hillman Imp in the family.. and that's how the old man used to drive it.

[328FTW]

I offer rides to the brave for people that are into this kinda thing. It's pretty cheap to get into.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs8hmiuzM30



That prelude is a scarily quick car, even scarier now it's RWD and can get traction.

[unstuck]

I offer rides to the brave for people that are into this kinda thing. It's pretty cheap to get into.
That prelude is a scarily quick car, even scarier now it's RWD and can get traction.

Can I just say "GET YOUR BLOODY THUMBS OUT" keep em outside the wheel, other than that, not bad. You would love a couple of the hillclimbs down this way, great days out.:Punk::Punk:

[Juniper]

I offer rides to the brave for people that are into this kinda thing. It's pretty cheap to get into.


That prelude is a scarily quick car, even scarier now it's RWD and can get traction.

:gob: Duuuuuudddddeeeeee That looks so cool!!!!!

[328FTW]

Can I just say "GET YOUR BLOODY THUMBS OUT" keep em outside the wheel, other than that, not bad. You would love a couple of the hillclimbs down this way, great days out.:Punk::Punk:

Yeah I know, didn't have my gloves either. That car it's hard not to thumb it because I'd so often have to let go with one hand and rip the handbrake; on a tight course it's terrible. It has no power steering and being fwd back then I found it hard to pull the lock I need any other way. It's gotton off line before and broken ribs against the side of the seat, kinda damned if you do damned if you dont. If I could get a quick power rack I'd be better off, however I can use 2 hands now; just pop it up on the clutch.

[george formby]

I offer rides to the brave for people that are into this kinda thing. It's pretty cheap to get into.




That prelude is a scarily quick car, even scarier now it's RWD and can get traction.

That brings back memories, tapped oot through Kielder Forest on the RAC / Mintex rally, middle of the night & rocks the size of a fist trying to hammer their way into the car. I used to navigate for me Dad & he was course car a couple of times. Epic days.

Any news on the homicidal hairdresser?

[jim.cox]

That brings back memories, tapped oot through Kielder Forest on the RAC / Mintex rally, middle of the night & rocks the size of a fist trying to hammer their way into the car. I used to navigate for me Dad & he was course car a couple of times. Epic days.



Back in the day before GPS, one of the better jobs I had was control of aerial top dressing in Kaiangaroa forest.

The idea was we would put up a cluster of hydrogen balloons at the corner of each block that was supposed to get the Super.

We had to be quick - those planes are expensive to keep waiting.

We had rented Ford Escorts, with the gas cylinder strapped across the back seat, the roads were closed and we told to "go for it" :wahoo:

[ducatilover]

Gimme a well fettled MkII Esort anyday. Bunch of ponces y'are.

Got 10 I work on for a chap. One rally car (RS2000, historic spec, placed 4th in class at Wairarapa this weekend and 4th over all in class for this years NZRC) one track car (another RS2000, Grp1 spec motor with IDAs) 7 road going cars, one having a hot pinto, another with a "hot" kent xflow and one Mk1 Lotus Twink Escort.

I like Escorts.
:niceone:

[nzspokes]

I used to circuit race a RS2000 Mk1. Fun times.

[Juniper]

I like Escorts.
:niceone:

And I'm sure with the right amount of $$ they like you too. Repeat customers I hear are good for business.... :rolleyes:

[Edbear]

Got 10 I work on for a chap. One rally car (RS2000, historic spec, placed 4th in class at Wairarapa this weekend and 4th over all in class for this years NZRC) one track car (another RS2000, Grp1 spec motor with IDAs) 7 road going cars, one having a hot pinto, another with a "hot" kent xflow and one Mk1 Lotus Twink Escort.

I like Escorts.
:niceone:

Nice! The guy I used to call on when I worked for SULCO was in Warkworth. Then there was the guy at Maungawhai who is well known for his Lotus Cortina's.