Mazda MX5 Turbo

hoodedreeper · Post by **hoodedreeper** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:42 pm

Update!
About a month ago Speedhunters were on the look out for photo of MX5/Eunos/Miatas from all over the world. I emailed them some photos of mine on the off chance,knowing that it wouldnt get picked. The article went up and low and behold mine had been chosen! (about half way down)
http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/11/miata-featurethis/
My LED bulbs came through the post so got round to fitting them in the dash. They light up a treat! Just need to trim abit of the dash to light up the bottom left corner abit more,but who needs to see under 2k rpm anyway :P
(forgot to clean the perspex lenses...oops!)

Yesterday was an early Christmas for me

Alloy Radiator from Japspeed
Twin 10" Slim Fans
1.8 Open Diff,Driveshafts and Propshaft
Alloy Washer Bottle
Today me and a friend fitted the Radiator

I forgot i needed the fan shroud,so i fitted the original fan back on for now untill i can get some.
Also fitted an Alloy Washer Bottle from MX5Dan

Even had time to split the 1.8 diff and cleaned it up ready for drifting. Didnt realise how much of a difference there is between the 1.6 and 1.8 diffs,looks like the 1.8 diff will be ALOT easier to weld up

Happy days!

Post by **Stuart** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:04 pm

Nice progress

If you fancy any spare bits for yours keep an eye out for a thread I'll be starting very soon (I will be clearing the last of my MX5 for buttons- some bits free of charge)

hoodedreeper · Post by **hoodedreeper** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:08 pm

She's Back! I've been abit busy

Bonnet Pins and Aero Cups

Collected my custom centre console from the fabricators and mocked up the switches

DEPO Oil Temp Gauge

Stoney Racing Silicone Radiator Hoses

The car was down at H&S Performance to have the Steering Rack replaced (had been leaking since Summer '12) and for me and mate to fit the 1.8 Welded Diff,Driveshafts and Prop

Ordered a new Intercooler Kit from MX5Dan on MX5 Nutz. I ordered the Medium Size Intercooler

hoodedreeper · Post by **hoodedreeper** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:10 pm

Comparison of the two Intercoolers

Throttle Body take off Assembled

And fitted

Turbo Outlet assembled

And fitted

Can see the new bottom radiator hose fitted,and heres the other rear one

I've missed boost too much,glad its back on the road (at last!)

Post by **Stuart** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:17 pm

It always makes me smile how guys like you just get stuck in and sort stuff out

Well done Chris. It's always great to get your boost back.

hoodedreeper · Post by **hoodedreeper** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:44 pm

Its been a long 4 months since its been off the road,but least it gave me a chance to gather some bits

Post by **Ben** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:39 pm

Coming on nicely buddy.

hoodedreeper · Post by **hoodedreeper** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:36 pm

Thanks Ben

I hear Snetterton doesnt like welded diffs

Would have loved to have done a novice track day

jap.slapper · Post by **jap.slapper** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:06 am

I'll be honest mate I'm not the biggest fan of the old MX5 but I do like what you've done here

Post by **Stuart** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:04 pm

It's not so much the welded diffs that's the problem, but the kind of driving behaviour that ensues when they are typically used (and this comes from someone who used to own an S13 with a mig spec diff

)