Mazda MX5 Turbo

hoodedreeper · Post by **hoodedreeper** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:09 am

MPG isnt that good though

john B · Post by **john B** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:21 am

hoodedreeper wrote:MPG isnt that good though

Miles per gallon in a performance car who cares ???

Post by **Stuart** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:47 am

About time you got some details up on your one then John

hoodedreeper · Post by **hoodedreeper** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:06 pm

Thats very true

Be good to see yours John

john B · Post by **john B** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:13 pm

Stu

Your right I should I will do a spec list or something over the next few days ! including some pic's of the wheels I bought from you with their new paint job and tyres !

Heres a couple of pics for those who are interested or haven't seen it...

john B · Post by **john B** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:16 pm

although I really wish I had kept this now though !

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:19 pm

Awesome project, I love MX5s !!! One day I reckon I will have one but they dont hold much fishing gear

Yours and Johns are great.

John.....you shouldnt have sold it mate

hoodedreeper · Post by **hoodedreeper** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:23 pm

Got a spare Rocker Cover and Inlet Manifold and had a go at spraying them up in VHT Wrinkle Black,didnt come out too bad. The textured finish has come out alot better now its fully dry,will get some better pics when they're fitted

Got the MX5 weighed at a local Weigh Bridge last week and she came in at exactly 1000kg (i guess the 15s,roll cage,turbo kit,PAS,electric windows etc do add up). I'm not expecting to get the weight down to 900kg,but every little helps.
Found a photo online of a half stripped dash and really liked the look,so decided to bite the bullet and have a go myself.
Phase 1

Heater controls are out and so is half of the blower system. Just the main blower/heater unit in the middle,but i think i may struggle removing it with the dash still intact (dont really wanna remove it,as i know it'll never go back in right)
Also a lil video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9tKJPoY ... r_embedded

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:34 pm

Have you removed the three cables from the heater unit? They run off of the back of the heater panel and to the relevant airflow direction panels under the dash. With them off (one under the glovebox, one by the centre and one by the left of the steering column) it should be pretty easy. I can always send you some pics if you need it

Obviously, if I am talking out of my arse and you are talking about something else feel free to ignore me

Shocking video but I'll forgive you this small tragedy as your project is a good one and it's great to see an MX5 being developed properly and driven properly too

hoodedreeper · Post by **hoodedreeper** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:03 pm

Whats shocking about it? Not enough boost? :P

There was 3 plugs on the blower unit on the far left which are unplugged. Havent had a good look around the middle part yet