The Zero7Four Mx5 Mk2 Build

[Randy]

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..:



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:



They hold up surprisingly well.

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













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:



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



Representing:










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:



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:






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:



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



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:



Also picked up this:



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.

[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

[Randy]

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

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.

[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!

[Randy]

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!

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

[Dave]

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

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