The Zero7Four Mx5 Mk2 Build

Well folks, thought it would be about time I started a build thread.
Bought this car about a month ago now after selling the Rx7 back mid-August. At the time I had no idea what I wanted. I was very interested in going for an S body, but when this popped up I just had to have it..:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psb8a1cba2.jpg

Current spec:

1.8 NB Edition
6-speded box
LSD
Rota Grid V's with excellent tyres all round
Roof only 1 year old - Perfect condition
All standard interior and all kept to a very good condition.
Ducktail spoiler
Lowered on brand new Rokkor Coilovers
Also has a front lip (unsure of make)

The car is pretty much standard apart from some body mods.

The first thing I had to do when I got was adjust the handbrake, as it was completely slack. However, to jack the car up I had to get a little inventive:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps4fd67076.jpg

They hold up surprisingly well. ;)

Here's a few pics of it among the Xero7Four army at Japfest:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps68f9c92d.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psa9c89e98.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psb06ef667.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psded7076b.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps0bce920d.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psa1fe22ab.jpg

Have to say I had a blast that weekend, and it was nice to meet up with some of the folks from this site. :)

A few pics to show how low it sits when parked up in my driveway:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps09d5a286.jpg

Something about this next pic, but I f*cking love it:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps29d4bb7c.jpg

Representing:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps9b39a4e6.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps60457360.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps234ef99d.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps04342baf.jpg


And onto the more serious stuff.

The car is a really good starting point for a project as, to me, the body is pretty much exactly how I'd have it. There's really nothing I want to change to it, but I do have plans for under the hood.. Hopefully sometime in the new year I'll be looking at putting a turbo onto the engine and getting a bit more kick out of it (although this car did surprise me a bit when I first got it.. Wasn't expecting it to be as quick is it is).
With that in mind for next year, there are a few things I wanted to get done right away:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps357826b1.jpg

This thing was a bit of a nightmare to fit, but eventually got it.. And it's never coming off. :)

A few pics of it fitted:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psff076781.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...pse4950abf.jpg


After this was done, I wanted to give the car a bit of a service, just so I know everything should be good, so in wanting to keep with a blue on black theme I bought a set of these leads:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psb65c1b42.jpg

I also bought a set of dash LED bulbs, also keeping with the blue theme:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psadf174b3.jpg

Must say it's a lot better than the standard green bulbs.

Never been a fan of standard bulbs on cars, so decided to get a set of these:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psf7cd2706.jpg

Also picked up this:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...pse1423418.jpg

This is the last thing to fit. I would've had it fitted on Friday, but the nuts/bolts on the current exhaust just wouldn't come off... So it looks like I may need to get the grinder out and have a bit of fun. :)

Anyway, that's it for now.

Plans for now:

Update the rest of the dash bulbs
Replace oil and filter next weekend
Fit the backbox at the same time
Look around for an induction kit
Research sh*tloads into the turbo conversion of these.

Any comments welcome, and thanks for looking. :)

I didnt even know you got new stuff for this?? lookin good - you should get Harkin to do a full detail some time - leave it out with him for a few days

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Originally Posted by Dori88

I didnt even know you got new stuff for this?? lookin good - you should get Harkin to do a full detail some time - leave it out with him for a few days

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That's the plan, man. I need to get the bonnet and bumper touched up first, though. After that's done it's off to him to make it look as awesome as possible. :)

Looks great man, loving seeing more of these pop up! Set of mazda oem skirts and spats would finish off the outside rightly! Hit up miataturbo and clubroadster, there are a lot of turbo builds and information on those sites!

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Originally Posted by Dave

Looks great man, loving seeing more of these pop up! Set of mazda oem skirts and spats would finish off the outside rightly! Hit up miataturbo and clubroadster, there are a lot of turbo builds and information on those sites!

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Cheers man. :) Yeah side skirts are defo on the list at some point.

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Originally Posted by Randy

Cheers man. :) Yeah side skirts are defo on the list at some point.

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Is this an rs edition? as far as I know it has different cams as well that make it a little more aggressive than then the standard 1.8. The 6 speed box can handle up to 300 lbft and the 1.8 can take 250hp on a bog standard engine! They take pretty nicely to a turbo!ha ha

deadly little mx5 u have there man...fair play.

Did you get the handbrake sorted after? what was up? didnt look to much into it at the time. miss the look of this car cool motor!

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Originally Posted by 1-JAY-Z

Did you get the handbrake sorted after? what was up? didnt look to much into it at the time. miss the look of this car cool motor!

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It was an easy fix, just had to get the wheels off and the adjuster was behind a bolt on the brake rotor..

Cheers for the comments lads.

So this happened yesterday...:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps6551f4b0.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps285f48db.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps6d6ddacd.jpg

Looks some f*cking asshats decided the car was too nice to sit in it's OWN drive, and wanted to make it fit in better with a few scratches and a big F all over my bonnet and wing.. So yeah. Royally pissed off today.
Luckily I was going to get the bonnet and bumper resprayed, but need to add the wing to the list now..
And needless to say I've been flat out on daft all day at work.

Them scratches look angry enough for an old girlfreind, Thats shit all the same :mad: