#1: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 28/03/12 New Suspension* Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:06 pm ---- Picked up my new toy today.
It's a 1996 Mk1 MX5 1.6
Really pleased with it, but as you can see it needs some work doing.
Picked it up from quite literally the centre of London. Wasn't very fun with a LWB Defender & trailer.
Plans are:
Full respray, dent removal and rust treated. Not sure on what colour, for now as it is in BRG.
New soft top. - Bought a black one for £50
Cheap radio (anyone selling one?)
New interior or re-trim the drivers seat.
New ariel
Only modifications to it are a MilTek cat back exhaust, sounds really nice, and lowered suspension (unsure on the brand)
Not bad for £440 eh? Last edited by CD-B3 on Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:29 am; edited 7 times in total
#2: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:07 pm ---- Want to sell the hardtop?
#6: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:13 pm ---- This will keep you busy, I'm going to have a play around on Paintshop with the colours if you dont mind
done:
I was bored haha Last edited by Andrew on Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:45 pm; edited 2 times in total
This will keep you busy, I'm going to have a play around on Paintshop with the colours if you dont mind
Feel free as long as you post the results here
#8: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: Pugsy, Location: Stoke On Trent, StaffordshirePosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:16 pm ---- is that a black bonnet ? lol
#11: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:28 pm ---- nice toy you got my friend :D,looks nice,paint in Matt black :D,,,hehe,or Metalick Black,much better than green :D,but I'm sure it will turn out great
#12: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: dan_206, Location: Bury St EdmundsPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:37 pm ---- Awsome little cars, loads of fun. Look to be a good little project too.
Go white on colour front, seen an awesome looking one with bomex kit last year and was sexy as fook.
Keep us posted though please
Awsome little cars, loads of fun. Look to be a good little project too.
Go white on colour front, seen an awesome looking one with bomex kit last year and was sexy as fook.
Keep us posted though please
Great idea, love white cars!
#14: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: Bailey, Location: Finding Dr. RobotnikPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:52 pm ---- Not really a fan of these cars but a good project at a reasonable price. Is there no-where else to put the front registration plate as where it is (i know its standard for this mk) is horrendous it would look better down the front somewhere.
Not really a fan of these cars but a good project at a reasonable price. Is there no-where else to put the front registration plate as where it is (i know its standard for this mk) is horrendous it would look better down the front somewhere.
There are a couple of holes in the bumper lower than where the plate currently is.
Maybe a square one offset in the lower corner would look better.
#16: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:01 pm ---- Thanks Andrew,
I'm thinking white looks best
Not really a fan of these cars but a good project at a reasonable price. Is there no-where else to put the front registration plate as where it is (i know its standard for this mk) is horrendous it would look better down the front somewhere.
There are a couple of holes in the bumper lower than where the plate currently is.
Maybe a square one offset in the lower corner would look better.
Yea the square offset one like you see on RX8 and S2000's sometimes would look sweet. It could turn into a very nice car if a fair amount is spent. Are you planning on keeping it or just gonna do it up a bit and then sell it on?
#18: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: glenpring, Location: KENTPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:13 am ---- white all the way
#19: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: frenchfrog40, Location: MaidstonePosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 3:39 am ---- its gna be a stunner after a bit of work. i vote for the white, that looks good! and a bargain at that price as well!
#20: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: Cr4zYb0y, Location: SalisburyPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:48 am ----
CD-vRS wrote:
Thanks Andrew,
I'm thinking white looks best
Your welcome...
#21: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:23 am ---- It'll be interested to see the project unfold because as it stands it looks like a bit of a shed
Any idea where it was first registered, as there's a Mazda dealership just down the road in Bognor and loads of cars round here have JOT on the reg plate.
#22: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:59 am ----
Ali_H wrote:
It'll be interested to see the project unfold because as it stands it looks like a bit of a shed
Any idea where it was first registered, as there's a Mazda dealership just down the road in Bognor and loads of cars round here have JOT on the reg plate.
Planning on giving Mazda a call tomorrow to find out the service history.
I'll find out that too.
Yeah it needs a lot of work on the body but mechanically its very good.
#23: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: Razpulsedj, Location: Partying with the Info ShufflersPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:07 am ---- What a nice car, now thats the kind of car you want as a project, id be tempted to make it like the done up cars off need for speed pro street
#24: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:26 am ---- Took it out for a little test drive earlier.
Really drives very well, can't fault the gearbox or engine
No going to keep it green, another colour would be too much hassle.
#33: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:16 am ---- will seat and door cards for 70 GBP,it's very cheap :D,and as you said keep it with the same color it will cost less for paint and keep it all original :),good luck,and keep up the good work,so where is the 205 pics ;)???
#34: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:51 am ---- Went to an upholsterer to get the new soft top repaired this morning however they wanted it off the frame (roughly a 4 hour job to replace it) but he said it had shrunk, so even if he did repair it it would come undone again. So going to have to fork out £260 for a brand new one fitted
However good news on the new seats.
Had a long drive to Brighton last Saturday, seats and door cards were a bargain at £70. While I was there I asked how much for the door seal (Mazda wanted £85 for a new one!) the bloke said "If you want to remove it, have it"
I asked if he's selling the rear calipers, he said I could take them off, so I got my tools out and removed them. Asked him how much he wanted for them (they are in VGC with loads of life left on the pads) £10 he said!!!
So it was well worth the journey.
Sunday I removed the old soft top and seats, put the new seats in but I ran into a little problem.
No seatbelt mounting point on the new seat
So phoned up the guy I bought the seats from & he sent me the new seatbelts
Made a start cleaning up the rust on the rear arches, the drivers on is worse than it looked so both sides will be cutout & replacements welded in.
Starting to get expensive
No going to keep it green, another colour would be too much hassle.
Was going to say, you could save a pretty penny if you kept it green. Not to mention if you do the prep work yourself!
I wet-flatting....
#37: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:20 am ---- [quote="CD-vRS"]Went to an upholsterer to get the new soft top repaired this morning however they wanted it off the frame (roughly a 4 hour job to replace it) but he said it had shrunk, so even if he did repair it it would come undone again. So going to have to fork out £260 for a brand new one fitted :(
Thats cheap mate, a new MR roof costs over £900 fitted!!
#38: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: Danw_VVT, Location: Herts/LondonPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:39 am ---- gonna keep it for a summer toy then chris being as the cost is mounting?
gonna keep it for a summer toy then chris being as the cost is mounting?
Going to keep it for a year I think, and sell next summer.
MOT this week, then I'll be driving it once I have tax on the 1st May
A few updates.
New door cards fitted along with new seatbelts and seats.
Rusty arches cleaned up and a dab of paint.
Paint colour is wrong, but it's only temporary and looks better than grey primer from a distance.
Going to get the new arches welded in next week I think.
#40: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:38 am ---- Insurance is now sorted. Bit pricey at £800, but I can't use my 2 years NCB on a 2nd car
#41: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:25 pm ---- Only just got it through the MOT as they weren't too happy about the rusty arches, however they are being welded next week.
Part exchanging the old tatty seats with someone that reupholsters them. He's fitting a new soft top for £150
#42: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:01 pm ---- This is turning into a great project mate, bo good to see it finished.
#43: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:32 am ---- This car is so much fun. I'd recommend you get one at some point!
Getting the rear end out (when it's safe to do so) is brilliant fun and very controllable.
It seems to be quite thirsty though but that's compared to my 60mpg diesel.
#44: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Sun May 01, 2011 2:35 am ---- New soft top has been fitted
Need to upload the pics from my phone.
Going to refurb the alloys at some point.
Need to decide on what colour to do them, I'm thinking silver. But gold might look nice (think Subaru alloys)
#45: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Mon May 02, 2011 9:30 am ---- New soft top fitted.
#46: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: Danw_VVT, Location: Herts/LondonPosted: Tue May 03, 2011 9:45 am ---- looking good chris!
love the arch work you done lol
alloys gold could look really nice if its the right colour, if not you could go with some thin like maybe white to be differnt or a classic gun metal?
#47: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 9:44 am ---- Mazda is going into the garage on Monday for the welding and a clutch change.
£300 + parts which I've already bought.
#48: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 3:44 am ---- Now in at the garage having the welding and clutch done.
Should get it back Wednesday.
#49: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:55 am ---- From this:
To this:
New clutch & bearing has been fitted:
Flywheel was skimmed too.
Respray is being arranged now.
#50: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: Danw_VVT, Location: Herts/LondonPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:56 am ---- your so keeping this as a toy now arent you? lol
#51: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:04 am ---- Maybe
#52: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:02 am ---- Respray in 2 weeks
#53: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:10 am ---- Nice thread, will look good when you've finished pal
#54: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: JE_180, Location: WiltshirePosted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:42 am ---- Chris how much you paying for the respray?
#55: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 2:20 am ----
JE_180 wrote:
Chris how much you paying for the respray?
£550-£650 depending on how much prep I do myself.
#56: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: JE_180, Location: WiltshirePosted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 2:34 am ----
CD-530d wrote:
JE_180 wrote:
Chris how much you paying for the respray?
£550-£650 depending on how much prep I do myself.
Good price! As in do the rubbing down and priming yourself or?
#57: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 2:45 am ----
JE_180 wrote:
CD-530d wrote:
JE_180 wrote:
Chris how much you paying for the respray?
£550-£650 depending on how much prep I do myself.
Good price! As in do the rubbing down and priming yourself or?
Wet flatting & scotching it myself. All painting is being done professionally in a booth.
#58: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:23 am ---- Oil, rocker cover gasket & filter replaced.
New front suspension fitted.
Pics soon
#59: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 3:04 am ---- Bought an offset numberplate bracket.
Stainless steel exhaust manifold (Brand new for a very good price!)
A small spoiler (Unsure on how it'll look on the car)
Still not got round to taking pics.
#60: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:29 am ---- New exhaust manifold
#62: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: Cr4zYb0y, Location: SalisburyPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:40 am ----
CD-530d wrote:
JE_180 wrote:
CD-530d wrote:
JE_180 wrote:
Chris how much you paying for the respray?
£550-£650 depending on how much prep I do myself.
Good price! As in do the rubbing down and priming yourself or?
Wet flatting & scotching it myself. All painting is being done professionally in a booth.
Cheeky f****r, I've been helping you..!!!
#63: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:07 am ----
Cr4zYb0y wrote:
CD-530d wrote:
JE_180 wrote:
CD-530d wrote:
JE_180 wrote:
Chris how much you paying for the respray?
£550-£650 depending on how much prep I do myself.
Good price! As in do the rubbing down and priming yourself or?
Wet flatting & scotching it myself. All painting is being done professionally in a booth.
Cheeky f****r, I've been helping you..!!!
Yes. I wrote that before I asked you for help
#64: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: Cr4zYb0y, Location: SalisburyPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:08 am ----
CD-530d wrote:
Cr4zYb0y wrote:
CD-530d wrote:
JE_180 wrote:
CD-530d wrote:
JE_180 wrote:
Chris how much you paying for the respray?
£550-£650 depending on how much prep I do myself.
Good price! As in do the rubbing down and priming yourself or?
Wet flatting & scotching it myself. All painting is being done professionally in a booth.
Cheeky f****r, I've been helping you..!!!
Yes. I wrote that before I asked you for help
Edit it then..!
#65: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:10 am ----
Cr4zYb0y wrote:
CD-530d wrote:
Cr4zYb0y wrote:
CD-530d wrote:
JE_180 wrote:
CD-530d wrote:
JE_180 wrote:
Chris how much you paying for the respray?
£550-£650 depending on how much prep I do myself.
Good price! As in do the rubbing down and priming yourself or?
Wet flatting & scotching it myself. All painting is being done professionally in a booth.
Cheeky f****r, I've been helping you..!!!
Yes. I wrote that before I asked you for help
Edit it then..!
Nah.
#66: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:26 am ---- 2 days hard work.
That was bumpy from the stone-chipping, now smooth. (Had to due to the repair work on the rear arch/sill)
I wet-flatting
End of the day yesterday.
#67: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: craigdmjv, Location: WiltshirePosted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 11:13 pm ---- has it been painted yet
#68: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:36 am ----
craigdmjv wrote:
has it been painted yet
It's away being painted
Small dents are being pulled & filled professionally.
I believe that he's got it in the booth this Saturday, and I'll get it back 10 days later. He's going to keep it to make sure there aren't any reactions in the paint and polish it all once it's hardened.
#69: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: craigdmjv, Location: WiltshirePosted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:14 pm ---- how much is he charging you if you dont mind me asking because i may get the cc don in a couple or years
#70: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:21 am ----
craigdmjv wrote:
how much is he charging you if you dont mind me asking because i may get the cc don in a couple or years
It going to be about £600-£700. Bit more expensive than I first thought as he's pulling & filling some dents too.
#71: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: craigdmjv, Location: WiltshirePosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 4:40 am ---- thats a good price i want a liquid yellow color like the renault megane colour heres a link www.topgear.com/uk/ren...megane-225
#72: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 4:52 am ---- £600-£700 is cheap! Is that mates rates Chris??
#73: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:37 am ----
Howey wrote:
£600-£700 is cheap! Is that mates rates Chris??
Yeah, sort of
He's painted a few cars for us, but I wouldn't call him a mate, he can be unreliable/very difficult to get hold of. But he does a good job.
The 205 had a full respray inside & out for £450.
My dad's Audi TT for £650ish.
Uncle's Mazda6 rear 1/4, boot and side for £450.
Get it cheaper if you do the prep work yourself. He said it would be around £900 in a different colour.
#74: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:28 am ---- Car is still being painted. Dents have been pulled & filled. Body has primer and the hardtop is being stripped back to the base coat due to a shoddy paint job in the past.
May get the wheels powder coated before I sell it in a few weeks.
#75: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 2:07 am ----
#76: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:07 am ---- Finally been painted!!!
#77: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:37 pm ---- what color is that?
#81: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 01/09/11 Now been painted!* Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 2:19 pm ---- New cambelt & clutch slave fitted last week, as well as some decent coilovers
Pics once I've given it a wash. Last edited by CD-B3 on Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:59 am; edited 1 time in total
#82: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 01/09/11 Now been painted!* Author: D4NTP, Location: Not Leeds or its surrounding areas!Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 2:39 pm ---- my first attempt at a track car.......... awful. no quite as clean as yours....
#83: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 01/09/11 Now been painted!* Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:10 am ---- Suspension now fitted. MUCH better!
Cambelt etc fitted.
Wheels refurbished
Once the wheels are back on it's up for sale
#84: Re: CD's Summer Project - Mazda MX5 Mk1 Author: skard, Location: UK - NorthPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:59 am ----
CD-B3 wrote:
Yep, BRG. I'm selling it once I've got it back
what a shame, my mates wife was looking for a good condition mx5 in british racing green, they recently got a black one instead.
still, if you're selling up then let me know as they may be interested?
#85: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 31/10/11 Wheels refurbished!* Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:46 am ----
#86: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 31/10/11 Wheels refurbished!* Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:12 am ---- Now on eBay.
#87: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 31/10/11 Wheels refurbished!* Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:27 am ---- Been a while since I've updated this.
I've decided to keep it. I'm selling my Alpina (running costs are just too high) and tuning the MX5.
Plans are:
Rebuild the engine with forged internals.
MS2 from Reverant
Artech or Absurdflow V band manifold and downpipe.
Borg Warner EFR 6255 or 6258
Intercooler kit
EV14 Injectors
Wideband
Decent tyres & new wheels.
Uprate the suspension (again )
Roll cage/bar
Brakes from a 1.8
Work starts February.
A few pictures.
#88: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 31/10/11 Wheels refurbished!* Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:37 am ---- You changed the folding roof frame on an MX5 yet?
Thats one job I wont be ever doing again
#89: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 31/10/11 Wheels refurbished!* Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:42 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
You changed the folding roof frame on an MX5 yet?
Thats one job I wont be ever doing again
Yep, twice
Best part is when you finish & realise you trapped the window zip between the metal frame & rain rail!
#90: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 20/01/12 Turbocharging & more Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:48 am ---- I helped out on one last year, went ok apart from the 2 little black fabric tabs we had no idea where they went
We think they go over the studs but its to late now
#91: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 20/01/12 Turbocharging & more!* Author: sicskate, Location: Margate, KentPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:47 am ---- Is this car currently na?
What turbo are you planning on using?
Or did I miss something??
#92: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 20/01/12 Turbocharging & more!* Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:57 am ----
sicskate wrote:
Is this car currently na?
What turbo are you planning on using?
Or did I miss something??
Yes currently NA.
Undecided on what turbo, but probably a Borg Warner EFR 6255 or 6258.
But aiming for ~250bhp
#93: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 20/01/12 Turbocharging & more!* Author: sicskate, Location: Margate, KentPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:53 am ---- Have you thought about de compression plates too?
Oil cooler?
Lots to think about.
#94: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 20/01/12 Turbocharging & more!* Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:01 am ----
sicskate wrote:
Have you thought about de compression plates too?
Oil cooler?
Lots to think about.
The 88bhp engine I have already has a low compression.
I was advised to turbocharge this, rather than fit a 1.8 and charge that.
Seen a dual oil/coolant radiator that fits in the original bracket
#95: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 20/01/12 Turbocharging & more!* Author: PugJH, Location: NorthantsPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:09 am ---- Had a look thought this and older posts, the car is really nice, i thought you'd sold it back in the day, how come you kept hold of it?
#96: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 20/01/12 Turbocharging & more!* Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:19 am ----
PugJH wrote:
Had a look thought this and older posts, the car is really nice, i thought you'd sold it back in the day, how come you kept hold of it?
Thanks
I tried selling it at the end of Autumn last year but no takers.
So I was going to try sell it again this summer but I'd still me making a massive loss as the mileage puts people off (144,000).
#97: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 20/01/12 Turbocharging & more!* Author: PugJH, Location: NorthantsPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:38 am ---- How much would you want for it? before and after these mods lol
#98: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 20/01/12 Turbocharging & more!* Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:53 am ----
PugJH wrote:
How much would you want for it? before and after these mods lol
I've spent over £3k restoring it and will be spending another £3-4k tuning.
I can't really put a price on it.
#99: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 20/01/12 Turbocharging & more!* Author: LeeMaddern, Location: ScunthorpePosted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 5:41 am ---- The 1.6's are designed on a turbo engine so now decompression is needed, iv just build a mk1 turbo mx5 with 190 at the wheels. Runnin a gt25r. Id suggest upratin the spark, as the turbo is blowin the spark put in this one on high boost. If you have any question's pm me.
#100: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 20/01/12 Turbocharging & more!* Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:48 pm ---- Got a good bit of work done today.
Old:
New:
Indicators/sidelights removed to be 'de-tangoed'
Nearly got that nasty steering wheel out...
There we go:
Swapped the wiring looms over:
Also managed to melt one of my sidelights in the oven last night :trigger:
Now has clear side repeaters and reflectors.
#101: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 20/01/12 Turbocharging & more!* Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:49 pm ---- looks great Chris,great work,keep it up
#102: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 20/01/12 Turbocharging & more!* Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:23 am ---- Dash is getting there:
Brakes upgrade:
Old brakes
Side by side
Excuse the colours.
Good coilovers ordered:
Roll bar ordered:
Also got new wishbones, droplinks, tyres and alignment to come.
#103: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 28/03/12 New Suspension* Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:16 am ---- Just been delivered
#104: Re: CD's Mazda MX5 Mk1 *Update 28/03/12 New Suspension* Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:37 am ---- Been away for a while. Still got the car. Just completed a Mk2 engine conversion along with rewiring the whole car!
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