Such a cool key. I love it! Research tells me it’s an end of production blank key for NA made in Japan made by Royal Clover, a company that was founded in 1959.

So here she is. Car was delivered this morning and I drove it to work today. It’s got a new soft top (glass rear window) which is great, and the engine runs really strong. Soft OEM suspension feels vague in corners, brakes feel awesome and the exhaust is damn loud (it does have an APEXi Exhaust Control Valve though which is rad!).

I’ll admit that I’ve not got a clear idea of what I want to do with it. Initial thoughts are bolt-on flares, something I’ve always wanted to do to an MX-5. Problem then is I’ll need more power to have fun in it and I’d rather not have to do too much engine work straight off the bat. I’ve also got first dibs on a set of TE37V’s 9inch wide -15 offset, so yes, it’s tempting…

The other thing I’m wary of is following the same exact modifying path as my last MX-5, which is pretty hard to resist both visually and from a function perspective too. Watanabes, coilovers, headers, mania intake, black lips, black hardtop etc.

Got lucky with plates AGAIN!

Those that know me know that I praise the MX-5 a LOT. I often miss my old NA8C Clubman which I sold back in 2006 and have always planned to be back in one at some point in time (THE car that taught me how to drive!).

I’ve been hunting down both 911’s and an NA8C furiously (on carsales daily) for the past year. I’ve low balled a lot of NA owners lately and have come close to buying a few (in most cases I was only $500-1000 off asking price).

2 nights ago I low balled a guy pretty hard. I almost got him, but he said he’d like to sleep on my offer. That night, in excitement, I got on myplates and punched in “NA8C” (the chassis code). Amazingly it was available so I took it.

Later this morning I’ll close the deal on an NA8C which I tried to buy last year (but my offer was too low). Looking forward to driving the new car to work later today!