The Zero7Four Mx5 Mk2 Build

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Originally Posted by driftfan

Never liked mk2's that much until now! Fair play, looks class now!

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Cheers man. A lot of folks prefer the mk1 look, but I think a mk2 can look just as awesome. ;)

Thought I should update this, as a lot has happened in the last while:

Done a few subtle body mods, as I wanted to go with a really nice stealth look:

I first started with blacking out the reflectors, as they're really not my thing at all:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps375f7408.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps0344c2ae.jpg

Then decided to ditch the amber repeaters and for blacked out ones:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps506ddbb8.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps0d9ae294.jpg

Also opted for some side skirts. Magingle did the work on these for me, and he did a fine job on them:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps47aab593.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psb63f59e8.jpg

And a few decals and jap pressed plates:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psfec134eb.jpg


So that's pretty much how the body's going to remain on this car. I think it has enough done, and anything else would be a bit too much. Might change the wheels, but I'd say I'm going to stick with the Grid V's for another good while yet. :)

So onto the good stuff..

Started getting the car ready for the turbo build, and to do that I had to remove the air con system, and relocate the washer bottle.

So here's a pic of the bay cleaned up, and the alloy bottle installed, thanks to Dan on fast5:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps53d410ef.jpg

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While all this was being done to the car, I bit the bullet and took out a loan to order all the parts I thought I would need to finish it:

MS 2 Enhanced ECU - With an EBC, IAT sensor (Not sure yet if I need this with this car), USB adapter, and a bass map
EV14 650cc injectors
Sturovo Manifold and downpipe kit - Came with all braided lines, and a tap for the sump oil return
Alloy Rad
slimline fans
alloy washer bottle
Brand new AEM wideband
Black heat wrap

Here's a few pics of some of it:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psbf730037.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psecb16af2.jpg

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That's where I'm at right now.
Hopefully going to take it off the road for a month starting sometime next week, then see how I get on. :)

Nice work man! where did you get the megasquirt?

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Originally Posted by Dave

Nice work man! where did you get the megasquirt?

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I got it off Reverant over on mx5nutz. Sound fella, and base mapped it to my exact needs. Of course I'll de going straight for a proper map once it's all done.

Looking good!!!

Wow. It's going to be such a cool car with the turbo kit on.

Deadly! Gonna be a beast when it's boosted!

Cheers, folks. :)

Getting there:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...pscbc63d1c.jpg

Downpipe on, injectors on, oil feed attached. Hoping to tap the sump and get the intercooler piping at least started this weekend, as well as start wiring in the wideband and IAT sensor.

http://youtu.be/Scqm-fh17xg

More to follow..

Just a quick update with some pics.
So got it started, and took it for a spin last night, and everything holding up well. :) I gotta that overall, the installation of everything wasn't difficult, just time consuming, and there were little bits here and there where we just got held up, or waiting on parts.
Anyway, a few pics. I'll take more at the weekend and update properly then:

Intercooler. This was probably the trickiest bit, getting the best location for it to line up with the piping (Ignore the bent fins...):

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps294fe4f8.jpg

Some of the piping being mocked up:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps70cdf45c.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psb4fb0f1e.jpg

Gauges in the dash:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps8f1ecbbe.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psc2ef599f.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps53f97f53.jpg

Wires.. Wires everywhere..:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps24103dff.jpg

So finally, after a lot of hiccups along the way, I can post some power figures.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psfc464346.jpg

That's 237BHP and 215 lbft. Seriously couldn't believe these results, and thats on a SAFE map. ;p

I'll give the car a good clean tomorrow and get a proper post done, but wanted to share those figures now with you folks. :)

So here's a few pics after a clean today. Didn't bother cleaning the bay, but all the stuff you need to see is there. bt:)

Been driving the car everyday since getting it back, and I must say, it always takes me by surprise. Only hiccup I'm having at the moment is a boost cut, but I reckon this must be because of the bleed valve. So it may be time to buy a proper EBC for it. I also had a problem with an intercooler piping almost blowing off this morning... Stuck it back on with an extra clamp, just to be sure. :)
Apart from these little hiccups though, there are no visible leaks anywhere, and I am over the moon with that. I was having a lot of bother with oil leaks from the turbo, as well as a thermostat problem. At the time, they were driving me to just give up on the whole thing, even though they turned out to be simple enough fixes. I'm glad I stuck with it, though. I never had this much fun behind the wheel of the Rx7.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...pseed47d8d.jpg

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Forgot how shiny this car can be..:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps24f541a5.jpg

I'll try and get a video up sometime to show the power out of it, if I can convince someone enough to sit on. :P