MadManMike

Yeah I signed up to roots and rain already One of my friends that did the event sent me a link to all the photos he was tagged in, thought it would be worth getting involved! It's good that the site covers loads of different events too, so I'll try and get out & about to some local-ish ones soon! I wonder what % they charge the photographer.

That sounds like a winner wedding. I'd like to skip all those parts too, but I'm pretty Sheryl will marry someone else if I suggest it.

Not much I can add to this, other than:

If it's just a boss, you should be OK with cheap. If it's a quick release boss, spend good money!

I was gonna say Dirt Jumper III from 2004, as they look very similar, but you're right, they have adjusters... I don't remember the DJ's being massively heavy, either.

I'm hoping to get up there next year and take photos, if I can find a good spot to camp out.

Given the budget of £1000, I think the MX-5 or Clio are the best options. I had a budget of that and ended up with a 5, because they're reliable, easy to work on and way more fun than most other cars in that price range (And more, to be fair!) The other option is a mk4 Golf / mk1 Leon / A3, they're pretty reliable & nippy. Other than that you're looking at Fiesta / Corsa type stuff, which, well, nah.

One of my friends did it in 30 mins. I asked how it was and he said "great, you'd have hated it" haha

The MX-5 is essentially a Lotus Elan rip-off, so the badge is just a fun replacement for the proper Eunos badge. That and the fact I don't want to pay £50 for a new Eunos badge.

So, the restoration of my car is not far from complete. We swapped literally every panel except the bootlid, which will be swapped soon. All that's left to do now is a bit more tidying and most noticeably, fit a fog light in the big square hole where there should be one.

Welding a welding table, without a welding table.

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Tell me you've done a buy on that.

Someone really got upset over "4 20"?? That tree ride near the start was cool. I like the soundtrack too

A few of my mates are doing it. It's apparently good fun and not too hardcore. I haven't signed up, but it's an event I'd like to do in future.

Not sure why you even had to hunt around the car looking for it, the crack is obvious in the photo you posted.

You'll find a lot of the success in bars is also down to a lack of giving a shit. When you're single, you try too hard and it becomes obvious that you're desperate. As I get older and have been with Sheryl for 7 years, I give less of a shit when I'm out drinking, so also get more attention these days. It's both great and annoying, as you can't act on it... unless you're that type of course, which I'm not.

Rear bumper fitted. I now have about a week to get the car in to show and shine at the local region owners club. I think they'll be amazed at the difference. Left to do: 1) touch up alloy wheel paint. 2) paint black side strips. 3) fix wings on properly. 4) paint windscreen surround & wipers. 5) paint and fit splitter. 6) attach numberplates. 7) clean and polish!

Fail. That rear bumper is a shite to remove. Need to purchase a hack saw and go back to it tomorrow.

No, not for free, but I got it all for £100 including brand new weatherstrips on the door (Which are £48 for the pair usually!) Stuff left to do: Fix the wings on properly. This requires welding, as we need to repair the underneath of the car where they bolt on, as it's just rust at the moment. Buy a Eunos badge, as the Mazda one doesn't look right on there. Paint black stripes all along the bottom of the car, as the wings have them and they technically should be there. When I had my sills done, the guy painted it all red. Grab the rear bumper tonight and fit it. Respray windscreen surround properly and trim off the excess adhesive. Touch up alloy wheel paint, where tyre fitters went mad and wrecked them.

Today. New front bumper, both doors, both wings, both light covers and bonnet swapped from mint donor car. Tomorrow we're going back to have the rear bumper, then I'm meeting someone to swap bootlids. The value of my car has increased by about £600 today.