Mazda MX5 Turbo

hoodedreeper · Post by **hoodedreeper** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:59 pm

Small update:
Got myself a spare T25 Turbo from a CA18DET (200sx S13). This will be going away for a full rebuild later on in the year/early next year.

Today my Low Pro Headlights had arrived from JASS on MX5Nutz,so set about fitting them.
Jass had included instructions,some parts were a little confusing but i got there in the end. They still need fine adjusting,but i'm happy for now

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:59 pm

hoodedreeper · Post by **hoodedreeper** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:07 am

Done a couple of more minor details to the engine bay,probably cant see them in the photo though.

Black 12mm P Clips
Oil Catch Can (placed where the Carbon Canister was)
Polished Expansion Bottle Cover
Replaced all Blue Vacuum Hose with Black Vac Hose
Fitted the side panels on the Low Pro headlights and adjusted the beam

Also had a noise from the transmission,so replaced driveshafts and prop. In the end it outed out to be the Diff,so got a replacement and got it welded and fitted Wednesday last week. Went to a local car meet last night and thought i'd do abit of drifting and ended up breaking the diff (oops!) Will be on the look out for a 1.8 diff or some type of Torsen. An LSD is out of my price range but i think a welded diff will give the appropriate amount of lock (if it doesnt break!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTnygGj5pNc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij_3pIyc-Hc

Also bought Forza Horizon today so thought i'd create the MX5 again,didnt come out too bad

Apologies for the photos,had to take a pic of my TV for the time being

Post by **Stuart** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:46 am

You probably know this already, but just in case you don't, the 1.6 and 1.8 diffs are not interchangeable without swapping driveshafts and propshaft too. I found out the hard way

hoodedreeper · Post by **hoodedreeper** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 5:56 pm

Yeah i know i'll need to change those

Found a 'bundle' locally for a very good price but its finding the spare cash

hoodedreeper · Post by **hoodedreeper** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 3:49 pm

Small update:
- Vacuum Hoses now changed to black
- Clear P-Clips on Rocker Cover now Black
- Polished Expansion Bottle Cover
- Black Oil Catch Tank Fitted

Stoney Racing 14pc Ancilery Silicone Hose Kit (started to fit them,but need some more hose clips)

I won a Polished Slam Panel off ebay for

Post by **Stuart** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 4:14 pm

Some nice additions and some great tweaks

pjs65 · Post by **pjs65** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 4:17 pm

Like the dash it sort of has a retro look to it:thumbs:. Pete

hoodedreeper · Post by **hoodedreeper** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 4:38 pm

Thanks

I loved the white dials,but with the classic dash,the dial faces didnt compliment them well enough

Really need to sort this diff out,but christmas is so damn expensive

hoodedreeper · Post by **hoodedreeper** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 7:18 pm

Heres a crap photo of them illuminated,realised i need brighter bulbs! For some reason 1000rpm doesnt light up,but does if i switch between sidelights/dipped...strange (never done it before) Guess thats something else i need to fix