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by hoodedreeper
Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:48 pm
Forum: Build threads
Topic: Hoodedreeper's MX5 The Purple Monster
Replies: 178
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Re: Hoodedreeper's MX5 The Purple Monster

I happen to be browsing through eBay looking at parts and came across a listing for an MX5. Price was pretty good,but it needed some TLC,myself and the other half had talked about getting a joint project for awhile but it never really happened. I contacted the seller and arranged to view the car etc...
by hoodedreeper
Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:13 pm
Forum: Build threads
Topic: Hoodedreeper's MX5 The Purple Monster
Replies: 178
Views: 24847

Re: Hoodedreeper's MX5 The Purple Monster

Package from Garagestar :D https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8599/28204198802_d1b83e0ce6_z.jpg In May my AEM wideband failed (gauge was stuck on 14.7) Got the car on the ramps and found out the plug had melted along with part of the loom. Fitted a new sensor and loom,but the gauge was reading leaner tha...
by hoodedreeper
Wed Jun 01, 2016 5:01 pm
Forum: Build threads
Topic: Hoodedreeper's MX5 The Purple Monster
Replies: 178
Views: 24847

Re: Hoodedreeper's MX5 The Purple Monster

With the Electric Window conversion done and dusted i ordered some Stainless Switches from Jass Performance https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7579/27301037782_cdcfb7e045_z.jpg A few weeks ago I met up with a friend who owns a local Media Company ( BN Media ). They've just bought some new equipment that ...
by hoodedreeper
Fri May 06, 2016 10:09 pm
Forum: Build threads
Topic: Hoodedreeper's MX5 The Purple Monster
Replies: 178
Views: 24847

Re: Hoodedreeper's MX5 The Purple Monster

It doesn't sound like a massive job (or exciting) but i've fitted Electric Windows. The headache was trying to wire up the Mk2.5 switch to the Mk1 loom. With the help from Mazda-Menders,i got it sorted and with a Mk2 switch it works as it should. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7393/26251951544_e77a4...
by hoodedreeper
Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:51 pm
Forum: Build threads
Topic: Hoodedreeper's MX5 The Purple Monster
Replies: 178
Views: 24847

Re: Hoodedreeper's MX5 The Purple Monster

A couple of months ago i got chatting to YasidDesign about an illustration of the MX5. I wanted something touge related to take the car back to its roots,but with its current appearance. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1562/26618758936_8f8ed9c292_z.jpg Finally got round to shortening the centre fins ...
by hoodedreeper
Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:19 pm
Forum: Photos
Topic: BSRCC Snetterton April 2016
Replies: 1
Views: 835

BSRCC Snetterton April 2016

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by hoodedreeper
Wed Mar 23, 2016 6:39 pm
Forum: Build threads
Topic: Hoodedreeper's MX5 The Purple Monster
Replies: 178
Views: 24847

Re: Hoodedreeper's MX5 The Purple Monster

As of late i haven't been washing the car as often as i'd like to. So took the opportunity to give it a once over and get some recent photos https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1641/25916729301_feebce97a7_z.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1537/25916734991_87ae4b4e42_z.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.co...
by hoodedreeper
Wed Mar 16, 2016 11:22 pm
Forum: Build threads
Topic: Hoodedreeper's MX5 The Purple Monster
Replies: 178
Views: 24847

Re: Hoodedreeper's MX5 The Purple Monster

The car definately wont pass the DB check at Snetterton in April now. So i'll have to switch back to the old back box for the day
by hoodedreeper
Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:41 pm
Forum: Build threads
Topic: Hoodedreeper's MX5 The Purple Monster
Replies: 178
Views: 24847

Re: Hoodedreeper's MX5 The Purple Monster

Made some new Canards,this time out of 2mm aluminium and 2mm steel for the brackets (previous ones were 0.8 aluminium for both). Made them abit bigger too,now i need to re-do the splitter and make that bigger too haha https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1566/25538671260_ea2f856d9d_z.jpg https://farm2.sta...