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Hello all
Before i show you the progress on my first project car i will give you a quick intro.
Have been completely in love with Drifting since i was about 12 years old. My brother got me interested when we used to head down to Rosegreen to the old D1IRL days! (Have some photos will share them)
Since then have rarely missed any Irish events and have more or less seen how the whole Irish drift scene has evolved since.
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My mothers Altezza, Brothers 180 and ps13
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Shane Healy/Miguels s15 just before Hankook Livery
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Martins Jzx81, Levin and Mr2 turbo.
Anyway, back to my car.
For the last year i have been driving this Vento.
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Through on a set of BBS reps and JOMS, it has done 30000 miles in the last 12 months, but i never really liked it and am in need of Something RWD.
I wanted a ps13 or a zenki 14 but my 2 hour Commute to work and back everyday, and the not so good money i am on just doesnt make it feasible.
So i went and bought this Miata. 1.6 112000 KMS and feels nice and solid.
I will be able to skid this daily and some fun, drive it over to tullow and drive it back.
Was rough when i bought it, rag top was ripped in bits but it didnt bother me as i wanted a hard top and wanted to spray it anyway.
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After a day or two i got a hard top, (Happened to be silver!)
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Fitted the BBS reps one eve to get an idea of wheel sizes
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Got a 1.8 Diff and Shafts, Welded the diff.
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Got a garage Vary Front Lip, Feed side steps, Boot and roof spoiler
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While doing these little bits i was waiting for other bits to arrive.
Got these, SSR Professor SP1 15x8 -2 15x8.5+4
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Got this Bride Zeta2
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Fitted a dildo and a nardi
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That is more or less the progress so far.
I am currently waiting on Tyres to arrive, The BC coilovers i ordered from Jay and the rail for the Seat.
Any feedback welcome
I hope to have the car sitting and running how i want it by the end of next week and then get it off for its posh paint at the end of the month.
I will keep you updated.
Any feedback welcome
Thanks
John
haydomiata
07-05-13, 09:23
That is going to be amazing when it's done!!!
Savage man. Wheels will be amazing, fair play.
ah, lovely stuff! theres a deposit in the post box today for the levin tell martin!! mx5 looks savage!
Johnnyghia
07-05-13, 10:50
Very nice indeed. Very tasty mods you have carried out.
Smokey Bear
07-05-13, 11:02
Going to be fucking immense when it done I'd say! Keep the pics coming anyway!!
that looks fucking cool! nice choice of wheels for it!
oh im excite for this... good stuff
Thanks lads! Yes it should all come together in the next week or so.
Looking forward to test fitting the wheels!
This thing is going to be sweet once those wheels are on, best of luck with it :)
theres a deposit in the post box today for the levin
You been drinking??
What's with the "dildo"??
Wheels and arches rolled it will be sweet. What fancy colour you going?....?
Tyres arrived today get them fitted this evening, coilovers should be here next tuesday, Then can get the arch roller out and get the car sitting right, Might need spacers but will know next week.
I personally like the gearknob, well aware some people dont, Again the colour will be to some peoples tastes and not others :)
Not letting out the paint yet, you will see it in a few short weeks.
Thanks for the interest
looks well, really like the wheels, are these 4x114?
You been drinking??
I wish I was drunk, buying that levin off his bro. cant wait to see the wheels on this yoke
slithertooth
09-05-13, 18:37
So many cool mx5's coming up.....
Tyres arrived today, Got them on this evening.
The previous owner also sprayed the calipers and hub centers red, But dont worry, i will paint them black.
Was going to wait untill i get coilovers to put up a pic of them fitted but feck it i might aswel share.
When i put the wheels on, i went for a spin and the fronts rubbed like fuck.
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So took out the arch roller and done one side.
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This is how it looks, excuse the ride height it will sit much better! But i am delighted so far, Cant wait to get coilovers now and get it sitting lower.
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oh shit! its like all a cool mx5s but without the bangwagon wheels that are usually on them! thats gona look fantastical
Cheers pete, the paint is hopefully what will bring it together, will be 100x better than the silver
Holy shit this is going to be awesome ;)
aw this is going to be class when its finished!
your not hanging around anyway.
fair play
This needs wing mounted mirrors, total badass
danmoorhead
10-05-13, 19:10
Jes nice lil motor jono!!!
Thanks again lads.
Just waiting on the coilovers to arrive now, get the car sitting right then its off for paint.
How much did ya pay for the 1.8 diff, if ya don't mind me asking? Thinking of picking one up for the FB, direct fit.
Diff, Half shafts and driveshaft think i paid around 100 for..
Got a load of bits off a lad in swords, really well priced.
I bought 2 sets of front hubs, 1.8 diff drive and half shafts, rear disks and calipers all for 200.
Cant wait to see your FB
Sounds like ya got yourself a good deal!
Ha, me neither. It'll be back by the end of the month. Let me know when you've the 5 on the road, would love a look at it. I've B5ZE cams here (well, there still in a B5ZE ha) that are meant to be higher lift than the B6. You're welcome to the engine if ya like, you'll just have to whip it out of the car. Hasn't been run in ages.
Cheers but i have been thinking about what to do power wise, i do think about buying turbo kits and all but then i remind myself why i bought this yoke, mpg etc...
If anything is going to change under the bonnet it will be getting an SR, maybe even a f20c..
But for now its just going to stay standard
If you were thinking of going the turbo route, get an mk2.5 s-vt 6 speed box which is rated to 300bhp asfaik and just turbo the engine you have. If you know someone with a welder it'll be a lot cheaper than a conversion, as reliable as an sr, and probably more economical if driven right.
Edit---just seen this is 1.6 dont think the 6 speed box fits!
Thanks for the advice Dave but the reason for the sr would be because can get a good reliable 300 bhp, with simple mods and a map. Parts are simply got aswell.
Like i have said tho, For now its staying standard, will look into things more in the future.
fairly big job to fit an sr into on of these if i remember correctly . you need a custom sump etc . nice work so far :)
Yeah I know what you mean about the sr. There's a crowd in new zealand or australia that make the custom sumps and mount so you can drop it in but it is pricey. Im on the phone at the minuted but I've it bookmarked at home I'll post it up later.
http://www.miatasr20.com/Pages/default.aspx
Here's somemore details on it from the American distributor
http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/74-engine-swaps-sponsored-v8roadsters-com/36320-feeler-sr20de-t-swap-kit-group-buy-interest.html
I dont think its worth the hassle personally, I'd rather sit with 250bhp on the 1.6. Its a lot of money!
Didnt realize How expensive the sump etc is! Thanks for those links tho! There is a HKS turbo kit for sale on donedeal at the moment for 1400 which looks great...
My coilovers arrived yesterday, so will get them fitted tomorrow night hopefully, get the car sitting and running at the right height, will post pics over the weekend.
Didnt realize How expensive the sump etc is! Thanks for those links tho! There is a HKS turbo kit for sale on donedeal at the moment for 1400 which looks great...
My coilovers arrived yesterday, so will get them fitted tomorrow night hopefully, get the car sitting and running at the right height, will post pics over the weekend.
Yeah I would go for that and a megasquirt pnp, rx7 injectors(if needed), and away you go!
I'm looking at similar options for more power on my own and looking at Miata turbo, a lot of people were saying for them in America it works out a lot cheaper to build a forged 1.8 sv-t engine and turbo it with a 6 speed box than getting a reliable 300bhp from the sr, which is pretty ridiculous!
Best of luck with it anyway, your certainly heading down the right path!
I looked into SR route a good bit when I was building my one. There is alot of work involved. The sump, engine mounts, The diff braces to the gearbox too, something would have to be done with that.
In the end I went down the turbo route, easy enough to get 240 out of a standard 1.6
And you would be surprised how quick 200+ bhp in an mx5 is. No need to go much higher than that really!
Hi guys.. does any1 have or know any1 selling a hard top. Preferably in silver but will consider any colour
Hi guys.. does any1 have or know any1 selling a hard top. Preferably in silver but will consider any colour
Call this number, His name is robert he lives near swords, He breaks Mx5s, i was with him yesterday eve picking up a few bits and he had one out on the ground.
I think it was green
0868226506
I looked into SR route a good bit when I was building my one. There is alot of work involved. The sump, engine mounts, The diff braces to the gearbox too, something would have to be done with that.
In the end I went down the turbo route, easy enough to get 240 out of a standard 1.6
And you would be surprised how quick 200+ bhp in an mx5 is. No need to go much higher than that really!
Cheers, i wanted to buy your one last year ha! If i am going the turbo route, it wont be for some time, and if i do i will prob give you a bell. Thanks again lads. Much appreciated
Not much of an update, Got the coilovers in, rolled the two front wings, have the front of the car sitting almost how i want it.
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All that is left to do is roll the rear wings, set the ride height, paint calipers and hub rings black then its ready for paint :)
Looks good mate, no sure about the red cap in the centre though...
Looks good mate, no sure about the red cap in the centre though...
As mentioned above it was painted red by the previous owner, i am going to paint them and the calipers black
Thanks
It has all the right parts fella, great job...
its bad when your younger brother is making ya look bad ive had a project going for years and he starts one and is nearly there all ready, i just have to get mine aligned and its ready though, only trying to get that done for the last three months...
this is going to be a sweet little car when its done, cant wait for a spin
Thisis Epic... good job dude..
Looking very, very cool! Nice job rolling the arches, should have got you to roll mine before sending it in for paint.
Thisis Epic... good job dude..
Cheers man, and jay the wings are not rolled very well, but they will do.
Have the car almost done now, have all four wings rolled and have it sitting respectfully, went for a spin. No rubbing so all is well!
Will post a pic of it tomorrow as I'm on my phone now.
It looks good and I'm delighted so far, it goes to Tom Lawlor on Friday for its respray!
Happy days :)
This is how it sits now ready to go for paint. I am happy :) I know its not That low but its low enough for me to drive fast on my country roads without rubbing.
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Sitting well! Lower than my 3 anyway, and that still rubs on some of the roads around here ;) That's mainly due to the crossmember sitting well below the actual body of the car, genius!
What colour are you going for? Looks like 40 hades of grey at the minute haha.
Sitting well! Lower than my 3 anyway, and that still rubs on some of the roads around here ;) That's mainly due to the crossmember sitting well below the actual body of the car, genius!
What colour are you going for? Looks like 40 hades of grey at the minute haha.
yeah i had to drive 20mph anywhere around my house in the vento, was a joke really! The front crossmember is very low on the mx5 aswell!
Im not telling the colour yet, but i will tell you its not going to be any shade of grey ha.
Well i dropped the car over to Tom Lawlor for paint yesterday evening. Should have it back in 2-3 weeks with its lovely fresh paint :)
Just waiting for my seat rail to arrive so i can fit the seat but i should have it before the car is back to me.
Cant wait to see it painted :)
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very promising, looking forward to seeing it with paint.. would you consider a Big wing toweing over the roof. look sooo good and aggressive on them
very promising, looking forward to seeing it with paint.. would you consider a Big wing toweing over the roof. look sooo good and aggressive on them
Sell me your garage bb wing and i might try something...
Sell me your garage bb wing and i might try something...
hahahaha... NO.. too rare
hahahaha... NO.. too rare
Haha fair enough, i think with the look i am going for a wing would look out of place and silly but if a decent one with the very wide stands came up for sale i would definitely try it
Haha fair enough, i think with the look i am going for a wing would look out of place and silly but if a decent one with the very wide stands came up for sale i would definitely try it
by all means we can put the BB wing on for looks and i bet it will be awesome and you will go look for a wing straight away hahha..
by all means we can put the BB wing on for looks and i bet it will be awesome and you will go look for a wing straight away hahha..
Maybe! ha just looking forward to getting it back and driving it now! Possibly even drive it with the Top down as the weather is gorgeous at the min!
Maybe! ha just looking forward to getting it back and driving it now! Possibly even drive it with the Top down as the weather is gorgeous at the min!
let the long lucious locks blow in the wind ha..
let the long lucious locks blow in the wind ha..
You never know ha...
This is how it currently sits, fixing the couple of patches of rust and getting prepared for paint...
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tom lawlor
08-06-13, 02:03
how did you get that pict ?, ya havnt seen it up to yesterday and its well past that stage
how did you get that pict ?, ya havnt seen it up to yesterday and its well past that stage
My brother was over there a week beforehand Tom, took a few when he was there. I'm still very excited about the paint! Doing a great job so far!
Another little update...
All panels are ready for paint.
I am getting excited now!
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Cant wait to see it during the week when the car is painted
im looking forward to seeing this. also, i curse you at teh same time. haha
im looking forward to seeing this. also, i curse you at teh same time. haha
Haha, yours is going the same colour isnt it?? oh well..... will look good together i guess ha..
I read through it all and thought id see it painted at the end haha! nice build i like the wheels.
Ps. get it turbo'd :P its a very lively car with a bit of boost :cool:
I read through it all and thought id see it painted at the end haha! nice build i like the wheels.
Ps. get it turbo'd :P its a very lively car with a bit of boost :cool:
Painted pics will be up on Saturday :) I collect the car on Friday....
Will be a nice little car then
Got it Back from paint yesterday.. I couldn't be happier with the result..
Splitter and steps not yet fitted
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Has NCT monday so hopefully it will pass then on monday eve and then i can put on the splitter,steps etc.
That came together amazingly well, man. Loving the roof spoiler, nice touch. Splitter really pulls the front together, too.
We'll have to have a Mazda meet outside the Credit Union someday haha
Seen this on toms fb.. Savage mx5!! One that would make you love mx5s! Unreal example fairplay colour Is unreal, toms work is flawless he's doing my 14 for me too :)
haydomiata
22-06-13, 13:37
that is deadly looking i always wanted to see 1 in bron and it looks deadly and the wheels are savage fair play!!
Cheers lads, Finally looking forward to driving the car now!
Will put up some proper photos very soon.
Thanks again
Seen this on toms fb.. Savage mx5!! One that would make you love mx5s! Unreal example fairplay colour Is unreal, toms work is flawless he's doing my 14 for me too :)
Yeah he is sound, great lad to deal with.
And thanks, I am delighted with it
That came together amazingly well, man. Loving the roof spoiler, nice touch. Splitter really pulls the front together, too.
We'll have to have a Mazda meet outside the Credit Union someday haha
Hahaha im sure ill hear that nb some eve and ill pull in for a look.
Yeah the splitter does wonders for the front, i think it looks horrid without it.
that is deadly looking i always wanted to see 1 in bron and it looks deadly and the wheels are savage fair play!!
Cheers man
I got it back together last night and painted the calipers and centres, also fitted clear lenses... It passed the NCT too so im very happy!
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seanie R.33
06-07-13, 09:53
Turned out savage,fair play
That's amazing Raff. Fair play, looks perfect. Those rings outside Humewood aren't your doing are they? ;-)
haydomiata
06-07-13, 13:19
i want to park my car beside this now just to show the amount of work gone into this
kev.skyline
06-07-13, 18:59
looks real well, fairplay dude!
Thanks very much for the kind comments lads, much appreciated... Car is almost done for now, and after waiting over 3 months for a seat rail and still no sign of it arriving i have decided to make my own bracket using the standard rail, so will get that done over the weekend.
Here are a few more pics, even a few gay ones with the top down..
Im very very happy with the car for now
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I have no good pics of the colour as im only using my phone, but neil is going to take some at the end of the month.
Thanks for looking
Looking sweet Raff, may get her on the road to enjoy the weather before the sun fucks off!
Its insured at 6pm this evening Jay... Cant fecking wait
Savage! I'll keep an eye out the windows haha
holy shit.... so happy I looked at this thread the thing is mint well done lad
Well quick update, a slight step backwards perhaps....
The car was running perfect for a little over a week,
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then last saturday evening the temperature gauge went off the clock and the engine started knocking all in the space of maybe 20 seconds... was a bit sickened but could have been worse, it happened fairly close to home so we got it home and went and picked up an engine on monday evening...
Last night got the old engine out and hoping to stick the new one in this evening or tomorrow and have it back on the road by the weekend so i can get to fermoy for the weekend..
Thanks fr all the comments again lads, really appreciated
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Sickener! If youre stuck for anything let me know ive spares coming out pf my arse
How have I not seen this thread before. Starting to really love these and this is by far my favourite in the country right now.
Sickener! If youre stuck for anything let me know ive spares coming out pf my arse
Thanks if i need anymore i will let ya know man thanks
How have I not seen this thread before. Starting to really love these and this is by far my favourite in the country right now.
Thanks very much, there a great little car, im delighted how its turned out
Got the replacement engine in wednesday evening and it started on the first turn of the key
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Changed filters, oil, water went for a drive and it all felt great so happy days :)
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As was waiting for 3 months+ for a seat rail decided to just make the standard one work with a normal bucket seat mount
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It worked out well but the seat sits slightly higher than i would like but for now it will do
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Delighted to have gotten the new engine in and running and the car feels good again, looking forward to fermoy now on sunday.
Good work mate! Might pop down on Sunday so I might get to see the car. Colour is gorgeous.. :afro:
Good work mate! Might pop down on Sunday so I might get to see the car. Colour is gorgeous.. :afro:
Cheers, will be down there saturday evening aswel, you driving yours down? Could do with asking ya a few questions as i am going to turbo this next
Cheers, will be down there saturday evening aswel, you driving yours down? Could do with asking ya a few questions as i am going to turbo this next
Well I took my engine out to do the clutch and I have a bit of welding to do as well.. so not this week. Where abouts are you based? Anytime you need some advice let me know on pm and I'll sort you out. They are an awesome car with a bit of power :-) my advice is to get a kit and a good ecu. Don't bother with rising rate regualtors or any of that if I were you. I have a megasquirt and its cool to be able to do your own mapping
Well I took my engine out to do the clutch and I have a bit of welding to do as well.. so not this week. Where abouts are you based? Anytime you need some advice let me know on pm and I'll sort you out. They are an awesome car with a bit of power :-) my advice is to get a kit and a good ecu. Don't bother with rising rate regualtors or any of that if I were you. I have a megasquirt and its cool to be able to do your own mapping
Ah ok cool, i live in wicklow..! when the time comes i will send ya pm, cheers
what a nice car .. just perfect .. these seem to be geting very popurlar and for good reason if they al look as good as this !!
what a nice car .. just perfect .. these seem to be geting very popurlar and for good reason if they al look as good as this !!
Thanks man..
Haven't updated in a while, noting has really changed on the car, have been driving it every day it has been flying and hasnt missed a beat since he engine was changed thank fuck.
Have been having loads of fun in it, especially in the wet, but it really needs more power.. so over the winter its going to get a turbo of some sort, i haven't made my mind in which route to go yet but i know for sure that it will be a turbo..
Here is a few pics i have taken recently, looking forward to seeing other lads cars at Japfest now next weekend
Cheers
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hope to meet ya there. look for the multi coloured mx5 that looks like a bag of shite and you'll find me ;)
looking awesome. love the red bride in it..
hope to meet ya there. look for the multi coloured mx5 that looks like a bag of shite and you'll find me ;)
Ha good to hear you will have yours back together in time anyway! look forward to chattin to ya about your set up etc...
looking awesome. love the red bride in it..
cheers, i hate how it sits right now, its 4 inches too high but i wanted it in and got sick of waiting so long for the rail... i am tempted to bolt it straight to the floor now... few changes over the winter though.... wings and canards and stuff so happy days
The seat does look the mutts nuts alright, will look the mutts nuts when you've it sitting a bit lower.
The car looks unreal on the road as well, some presence for a small car!
Well, not been upto much on the car, but the last few weeks i have really loved driving it, so much fun in the rain!
I am in two minds at the moment what to do with it powerwise, i have almost ordered the sr sump and mounting kit a few times, but the last few days i have been thinking, 3000 is alot to be paying for mounts and a sump (especially when i want to keep the miata low, and if i damaged the modified sr20 sump, its 1500 quid to replace).. i have found a good complete td04 turbo kit yesterday though and its cheap :) so hopefully the guy who had reserved the kit doesnt show up with a deposit by monday so i will get it.. I will hopefully be able to have the car turbod and mapped for less than the sr mounts and sump, so this is good news :)
Fingers crossed this works out, then i will have the guts of 200 bhp to play with.
Had the car in at Japfest, was upset i didnt get to lower it or even clean it properly but it still looked respectful, here is a few pics.
Thanks
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seriously cool. my FC and this need some photos together :cool:
what engine management is with the TD04 kit?
greddy emanage that has a previous map in japan... will get it mapped myself when i fit it, i could be using different injectors etc to what the currant map is. i know this evening if i get it or not, fingers crossed :)
seriously cool. my FC and this need some photos together :cool:
yep, i agree, arrange something the next time your home :)
Fingers crossed you get the kit, Raff. Bit of performance to go with the look! Going by what rhys says about his turbo'd 5, it should definitely give you enough power to play with, without all the hassle of an SR swap. Should keep you happy until you go rotary ;)
greddy emanage that has a previous map in japan... will get it mapped myself when i fit it, i could be using different injectors etc to what the currant map is. i know this evening if i get it or not, fingers crossed :)
that should get you up to 200 safely enough. what injectors are they? you might find you need 460cc+ injectors to hit the 200 though. hopefully you get the kit :cool: put up a spec list later on if you can!
Fingers crossed you get the kit, Raff. Bit of performance to go with the look! Going by what rhys says about his turbo'd 5, it should definitely give you enough power to play with, without all the hassle of an SR swap. Should keep you happy until you go rotary ;)
Feck it, if i feel the need for a rotary i will get a fc ha...
that should get you up to 200 safely enough. what injectors are they? you might find you need 460cc+ injectors to hit the 200 though. hopefully you get the kit :cool: put up a spec list later on if you can!
No injectors, i have been looking into it, and rx8 450cc denso ones are quite common and highly recommended so i will go that route..
Will do :)
Yep ive got a set of rx7 460s in mine. Im on about 6 psi and im pretty sure im very close to 200! Its plenty haha. Takes off aroind 3k
seriously cool machine! would love to try one of these sometime
Yep ive got a set of rx7 460s in mine. Im on about 6 psi and im pretty sure im very close to 200! Its plenty haha. Takes off aroind 3k
Cool! Raging i didnt get to chat to you in mondello last weekend!
seriously cool machine! would love to try one of these sometime
Cheers man..
Here is the feature from Juicebox for anyone interested :)
http://juiceboxforyou.com/2013/09/chocolate-roadster/
Cool! Raging i didnt get to chat to you in mondello last weekend!
There's always next time. did you get your turbo kit?
There's always next time. did you get your turbo kit?
Touchy subject. No i didn't get it, 5 minutes after i was told i did ha... im not very happy now.. But i have been in touch with Jesse Streeter today so he said he will find me somthing in the next few days. Ha im just annoyed, but fuck it i will find another one
have been trolling websites and forums for the last 2 weeks looking for info on what kind of turbo i want and asking loads of people questions, just as i had my mind set on the kit is was gonna go for, this popped up on gumtree, i was skeptical because of how cheap it was and shite info with the for sale ad and only a pic of the box, but i said there is no harm in giving the guy a call..
after speaking to him for a few minutes it was clear he didnt really know what he had, but told me his brother bought the kit for the states over a year ago, but his bro emigrated before it got here and this big box had just been taking up room in his house...
so i took the chance and asked him to remove the ad and i went up to collect it the following day.
everything was still in the box never opened, i asked if i could have a quick look inside, finally got it open and i nearly pissed myself with excitement, seen the t28, brand new and shiney, lovely looking inter-cooler, loads of hard pipes and hoses, braided lines, decent hose clips, nuts bolts etc, so i handed over the small fee and drove home happy.
when i got home i opened everything properly but quickly noticed the manifold is wrong, after a bit of looking we noticed it is a 1.8 mani.. a little annoyed but couldnt complain as i have gotten all these bits at a quarter of the price i was going to be paying, so ill buy an exhaust manifold off cxracing next week and hopfully be back on track
here is a few pics, doesnt show all of the bits but you get an idea
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Looks great man! What are you going to do for an ecu? Ms2 pnp or greddy piggyback?
yeah the ms2 pnp, rx8 injectors and a 4 puk paddle clutch will be ordered on friday
Looking forward to it all now
Such a cool little car, makes me wanna start a new project :)
Such a cool little car, makes me wanna start a new project :)
You have enough cars to keep you busy ha..!
Love this pic of your car!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79814144@N05/10413172315/
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