The Zero7Four Mx5 Mk2 Build

[Randy]

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...):



Some of the piping being mocked up:





Gauges in the dash:







Wires.. Wires everywhere..:

[Randy]

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



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.

[Randy]

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.





Forgot how shiny this car can be..:



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