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mazda mx-5 project
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hi,
let me introduce myself, i'm Age 21 yo and from the netherlands(excuse me if my english is bad) for a couple of years i've been following this forum, and now i've got myself to start my own thread. 1,5 year ago i've bought myself a 2000, 1.6 miata with only 110.000 km. this was how its was at the time: Attachment 70034 17'' wheels, stainless exhaust and a new roof. first mods, plasma dials, carbon bezel and chrome rings. Attachment 70035 Attachment 70036 painted the wheels, titanium grey, looks a lot nicer i think.. Attachment 70037 then gave the front the face lift bumper and headlights. Attachment 70038 bought some seats, koni adjustables, 6-point harnesses and a wilwood big brake kit. Attachment 70039 Attachment 70041 Attachment 70042 oow, and a new engine, gearbox and an limited slip diff, 1800 cc. Attachment 70043 few goodies arrived: Attachment 70044 Attachment 70045 disassembled the engine for measurements, Attachment 70046 got my crankshaft and flywheel lightned and balanced. Attachment 70047 blasted and drilled(sorry don't know the right word) Attachment 70048 painted it... Attachment 70049 started to assemble the engine, with new parts and some old parts painted. oil pump Attachment 70050 pic of the pistons. Attachment 70051 bottom end. Attachment 70053 Attachment 70054 painted oil pan, with some nice stainless bolts Attachment 70055 waterpump, Attachment 70056 installed flywheel and clutch, Attachment 70057 and the waterpump, Attachment 70058 Attachment 70059 refurbished the gearbox and then painted it. mounted, Attachment 70060 got my flowed head back, Attachment 70061 assembled: Attachment 70062 Attachment 70063 valve cover painted, Attachment 70065 refurbished the starter, Attachment 70066 Attachment 70067 installed the exhaust and wrapped it: Attachment 70068 then got my first powdercoated parts back :) Attachment 70069 started to assemble the rear suspension with stiffer bushes and only the upper from polu-urethane, new bolts and anti-roll bar connectors(sorry, don't know if that is a word) i want to use it as a daily so i don''t want it too stiff Attachment 70070 Attachment 70071 Attachment 70072 started to take the car apart because it will get a new color. Attachment 70073 then i've got myself a second hand trunk-lid for something different :p Attachment 70075 Attachment 70076 got myself a porsche panamera turbo S spoiler.... all electric, this is how it will look like when it is finished, fully extended now. Attachment 70077 Attachment 70078 hope you enjoy it, will update it if i got some spare time. |
Nice car mate with some nice touches
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Very nice! !
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Thanks for all the kind words.
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Liking that a lot, great work.
You put "drilled" above, and said you weren't sure of the English word? I believe you mean "honed". Big drill in the cylinder? |
looks good mate, love my mx5 should a fun drive.
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Originally Posted by JayCC
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Liking that a lot, great work.
You put "drilled" above, and said you weren't sure of the English word? I believe you mean "honed". Big drill in the cylinder? |
That spoiler is awesome! So guessing it raises and then slides out to increase its width?
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Good job, your very dedicated, well done to you.
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Originally Posted by XRT_si
(Post 6411975)
That spoiler is awesome! So guessing it raises and then slides out to increase its width?
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Originally Posted by Nath
(Post 6411977)
Good job, your very dedicated, well done to you.
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little update,
started stripping the car, Attachment 69842 Attachment 69843 then there was some little rust in the wheelcorners, took the metal away to find what was under it, left. Attachment 69844 right, Attachment 69845 so that problem needs a little care :( Age |
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little update.
getting the car further stripped, Attachment 69642 removed the softtop and a lot of interior parts, Attachment 69643 Attachment 69644 and some progress on making the case for the rear spoiler, to make it watersealed and nice looking of course. this is just the rough making, needs to be smoothed later Attachment 69645 Attachment 69646 Age |
looking good, what are you doing with the engine? keeping the vvt?
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I've had a couple of these, great little cars, and a nice looking project.
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I got another head (bp4w) thats without vvt, the vvt engine got a better oil pump and nozzles that spray oil on the pistons, thats why i've bought a vvt engine and then got rid of the vvt.
Thanks for all the kind words. Will update soon, got a little more work done |
Wow, nice project. The miata turbo makes big fun, love it. :grin:
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Cheap to buy in the UK arnt they?
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update time.
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hey, long time no see.
just busy with the project and forgot to post any updates so here are some pics. car is stripped now all the rust and stonechip have been removed ready to be sent of to the painter: Attachment 64506 Attachment 64507 Attachment 64508 then made some progress with the rear suspension, refurbished and painted the rear calipers: Attachment 64509 got it all together: Attachment 64510 Attachment 64511 got my new brake lines Attachment 64512 alloy air inlet trumpets Attachment 64513 refurbished the master cilinder and brake booster: Attachment 64514 Attachment 64515 and got some progress on the engine, let the pics do the talking. Attachment 64516 Attachment 64517 Attachment 64518 and a pic i really liked, made by a mate of some new parts i still have to mount Attachment 64519 and these pics i've received yesterday from the painter car is in epoxy now. Attachment 64520 Attachment 64521 Attachment 64522 hope you like it. |
WOW! :clap:
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well done, keep the updates coming, got to replace the clutch slave on mine this week.
what are you doing with your soft top? |
Thanks for the nice words!
I'll keep the soft top, just got a new one last year just need a little clean up now ;) I will try to keep you updated. |
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