NoelB's 180sx Project

[NoelB]

So the underneath is all treated now. Nice and fresh looking now.





Engine back together. Also picked up a nice little heat shield off Petko. The fucker always has something there to make you spend money lol



Threw on the wheels just to see how they will look. Back will need a 20mm spacer to have it sitting right. Fronts should be perfect.


Decided the last day not to push the car to be at Japfest, it would just be too rushed and things not done right. There is a lot of wiring to be done yet. So gona buy a crate of heiniken for the weekend and wait for Auto Hero's in October.

[NoelB]

Progress is slow between cold evenings and starting a new job. But there's no panic and things are being done right and for the long term. Picked up a brand new Apexi multi checker off Gavin (D-turbo-lad). Aluminium polished pulleys and larger throttle body installed.


Picked up a Broadway mirror off Mcg also.
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Problem at the minute with turning the engine over. Possibly the adapter plate for the Rb box jamming against the flywheel. Have to strip all the prop and gearbox now to investigate more. Will have it running by the end of this week.

[NoelB]

So we've gone from this....




To this....




Took five years but was so worth it. Lots more to finish it off. Interior, mapping and small bits and modified front subframe. Huge thanks to Petko (pepstrex) for all his hard work and knowledge. For anyone down the country this man is worth travelling the distance for the work he puts into things! More pics here http://www.driftireland.ie/forum/sho...-finished-pics

Few more randoms.



Added neons because I secretly want to be Dominic Toretto


Also if ye could take a minute to like our page, Crew OneSeven, on facebook. We try to update everyday with the finest jap metal from Japan and Ireland along with our own builds.

[Dave]

As I said before this is awesome in every way! The colour really suit the strawberry face! Looks like it has serious road presence as well!

[NoelB]

Thanks Dave. Still waiting to do that spec sheet. Will raise it for Nct but after that will be playing about with height. Another 10mm up front and that's the wheel fitment finished. The rear 9.5 -1 sit perfect with a 25mm spacer.

[Dave]

Fair play! You've me looking for loads of Alloy shiney bits for under of the bonnet for the mx-5 now!ha ha

[NoelB]

Driftworks dude. Handiest place I found just searching the forums. That and eBay

[Dave]

Maybe for s body's but not much aftermarket parts for the mx5 on driftworks, loads on ebay but hard to know if it's a copy or a dud on ebay at times ha

[LarZ]

Looks tough man, fair play! Can't wait to see it in the flesh

[NoelB]

On the forums there does be bits popping up. Scene for mx5's is a lot bigger over there. There's a build there for them mintyfresh Miata. If ya search through that they might say where they got bits. Or you could always stick an Sr into it and buy the same bits as mine 😂😂