Mazda MX5 Turbo - Printable Version

Mazda MX5 Turbo - Printable Version

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Mazda MX5 Turbo - Chris0121 - 23-02-2021

Not gonna lie I frickin love this build it looks so tough now with that paint and wheels setup

Mazda MX5 Turbo - hoodedreeper - 23-02-2021

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Spun out on track and a BMW decided to hit me,AGAIN. Heres a video skip to 3mins 30mins to get to the accident

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Xku3vkFpCiU

The following Wednesday i had sourced a new door and wing and was fitted the following Sunday

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F1 Racing Stage 3 Clutch

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Slim Side Skirts

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Mazda MX5 Turbo - hoodedreeper - 23-02-2021

Then this happened...

By no means is this perfect,still needs work to finish it Smile

I know its not a ££££ respray,but for a repair cost of £100 i cant grumble (minus the Carbon Fibre of course)

Mazda MX5 Turbo - hoodedreeper - 23-02-2021

Here are some extra photos which i werent originally going to post.

You can see in these photos that the paint finish is far from smooth as i mentioned in the previous post. But after driving it about and seeing it daily,i dont mind the rough texture as much now Smile

Clear Side Repeaters arrived today

Also noticed that i was getting a smell of Fibre Glass when i first drove the car. As the Turbo sits close-ish to the bonnet,the bonnet was getting warm rather quick. So after a message sent out on Facebook,i had a Turbo Shield dropped off to me the following day. I also ordered some Heat Reflective Mat to put on the underside of the bonnet.

And fitted

Carbon Fibre Canards fitted

Mazda MX5 Turbo - Chris0121 - 23-02-2021

Saw this the other day on Facebook its awesome love the new colour combo more the carbon looks sick too

Mazda MX5 Turbo - hoodedreeper - 23-02-2021

And thats how the car stands today Smile

To-do list is

- Oil & Filter Change
- Fit Oil Cooler
- Plumb in Oil Temp Gauge
- Fit P5 Frame Rails
- Underbody Seal underneath & wheel arches
- Source/fit 1.8 Open/LSD diff
- Fit Clutch
- Turn Boost up
- remap

Oh also have a set of Wide Arches to fit too Smile

Should hopefully see 200bhp at the wheels then and that'll be fit power wise

Mazda MX5 Turbo - dimis - 23-02-2021

Nice project mate, I love the carbon bits

Mazda MX5 Turbo - Rabster - 23-02-2021

cracking car looking forward to seeing it in the flesh

Mazda MX5 Turbo - Colin G - 23-02-2021

I remember reading your thread over on mx5nutz. Car is looking good in the white/carbon combo.

Mazda MX5 Turbo - hoodedreeper - 24-02-2021

Small update...

Sprayed the slim skirts today and fitted the Drivers side. Cant fit the Passenger side yet because the bottom of the wing is rotten so will wait till i can get another wing before fitting it.

Cant really see it in the photos but also gave the wiper arms a lick of paint as there was still beige paint on them from when i first painted it