Chris' MX-5 - Project 'Short back and sides'

Haha, lots can be done! One of the reasons I bought it. Not sure about rotary though, they've never really appealed to me tbh!

personally 200sx engine and diff...gets my vote!

rb26 rwd?

woz_106 wrote:

personally 200sx engine and diff...gets my vote!

That would be epic Chris do it

Find me a doner S14 with good engine/diff for £2.37 max, and I'll get it done

I love the idea of it though. Not sure if the SX diff would fit easily mind, will have to look into that... I know of one that basically took the whole rear subframe of a GTI-R (uses the SR20DET too), and used the diff like that, however that seems like a royal PITA!

Only concern would be the weight of the engine, last thing you want to do is thrown something heavy os that sits slighty further forward and upset the balance that made the MX5 one of the most popular cars for handling and grip.

It's quite a heavy engine as standard - the LS V8's weigh the same as a stock 5 motor! A few people have done the SR20 and love it - one I mentioned above uses his in the BDC, and just loves it. The angles he gets are wild too, so it must be fairly balanced given the 5 has a fairly short wheelbase.

Is it the MX3? i think has a V6, plenty of potential.

Yeah, that's not a very popular swap for some reason - seems to be just as much work as any other swap for less gain. Have seen a couple done though, they sound awesome, but I'd want boost anyway

Just been and checked my tyres... seems I pretty much need a full set after Llandow so I might as well cut to the point and get some new wheels with them... that, and the fact it's my 21st on Tuesday give me as good an excuse as any I think!

oooo what wheels?! i'll be jelous if they are Rotas

I just have this to say....: POWWEEERRRR!!!!!

Woz, of course they will be! Just need to find some, found some Track-R's with some proxies but not sure if they're what I'm after really.

maniac, that will come eventually!

cool mate, I keep looking at Rota torques but you can only get them in 17s which is too big really

woz_106 wrote:

cool mate, I keep looking at Rota torques but you can only get them in 17s which is too big really

17's... to big? You dont have a 106 anymore Woz

Lol its because mr2s have a more progressive break away at the limit on 15s.

I think it's because he's a mincer tbh

it's because I don't want to die tbh

Friends don't let friends roll on Rota's

haha personally you should get a set on the run about mark

Track-R's? Undecided tbh...

What ever the ones that were on that picture the other day! They suited it "down to the ground"

Like those wheels think I can see a bling outer lip lol

A portuguese mx5 neve rseen it before looks good on those wheels, havent you thought on the Ronals? the BSS alike one's... i've seen amx5 today with those and loved it!

Anyone heard anything about these before?

http://www.japspeed.co.uk/Mazda-MX5/Mazda-MX5/Mazda-MX5-Engine-Damper-Kit/p-11-1-179/

Reading from reviews they seem to have the same kind of effect as a lower mount on 106's etc... which was a big improvement. In theory it should work but it all seems a bit bodge?

Still need to order bushes and brakes... slacking lol

mince mince mince...

basically yeah you have that analogy spot on it's basically there to prevent engine movement just be aware it could end up like ads mr2 is now...Jap cars can rattle with the correct mods

Mine already rattles!

Yeah chris it is pretty much the same as the 106 lower mount, just more bling!

Awesome, getting one of those then! I've got an intermittent rattle on my dash anyway lol

Oh, I haz a very small update... Took a couple of badges off, the other has holes underneath:

I like that...

No progress but just thought I'd share a couple of pics...

Official B4T Hairdresser has a new method of not being spotted whilst out on the shopping trip...

But i love this picture

New tires me thinks

Nice pics

Looks nice with the badges gone..Pics are nice too

Love the pics chris!
Especially the spinning wheels

HIDs light the smoke up great as well lol

Adam86 wrote:

HIDs light the smoke up great as well lol

lmao I was thinking that!

awesome pics chris!

Updates... new pads/disks all round, free'd off a sticky caliper, have got the seals for it but tbh the piston's fubar so I'm just going to get a recon caliper this weekend (payday!). Front pads are Yellowstuff's, and I have to say I like them a lot. Produce a hell off a lot of dust though! They all need taking off and copper greasing this week too, forgot I ran out

Gave it a quick oil/filter change too, oil filter is actually in the World's least accessible place (up under the inlet mani, behind an engine mount!). Seems to pull/rev a bit more freely now, so that was probably well due!

No pics, cos I'm a lazy motherfudger.

Nice to see you've finally done your service

Good work

Lol, it's not finished yet, need to get a new extension for my socket set so I can do the sparks, and find out where the oil filter goes!

Might have found a cheap glass rear window for it today, better for in winter etc, plus looks a hell of a lot smarter. Also had this arrive through the post today, nice iPod Alpine H/U

Got it fitted today... didn't take long, but fiddled about with running the iPod and USB cables down the centre tunnel into the arm rest, now I can stick my iPhone in the arm rest and it comes up on screen.
Works a treat, has up'd the SQ as well, plus the green back-lighting matches my dials!



Also have to say after bedding them in, and copper greasing the backs to stop them squealing like a pig that's being ridden backwards by a baby monkey, the Yellowstuff's are pretty awesome, give me a lot of confidence under braking.

Think a final decision got made on wheels this weekend too... just need to sort some money out now! lol

I saw you playing with that rather large knob earlier

'That's what she said...'

In all seriousness though, it's a nice knob to play with

Glass rear window sounds good! You got any pics of the wheels you're planning on?

15x8, ET0

Thats like a tyre width of 215-225 isnt it? And if you strech silly little tyres onto them I will beat you with a stick! They will look nice though Good choice

Something like that, although I'll need a bit of stretch to get it under, bare in mind the standard wheels are et-40 and only 6j! These have got some pretty aggressive fitment

Right, so as a few of you know I was having second thoughts about keeping this. Having weighed up the choices though, and spending a large amount of time admiring it at PCAD, it's staying, and we're sticking with the original plan of boooooooooooost.

Firstly though, it needs engine mounts, suspension bushes all round, coils, diff welded, exhaust and wheels. I'm getting a quote for having the diff welded this week from a couple of driftworks recommended peeps (those guys REALLY give their cars poopoo, so if it holds to their abuse...) and next month will at least get the engine mounts and suspension bushes done.

For those that didn't notice, there was a very, very small addition for PCAD, in the form of a front splitter. However, it's a bit too subtle...



Plans for this year, this is mainly for my benefit as I'll tick this off as I get them done:
Mazdaspeed engine mounts
Floflex wishbone/arb/droplink bushes
Welded diff
Track rod ends, with spacers (minimizes bumpsteer)
Coilies
Exhaust
Decat pipe
PROPER roll bar
Rotas
Track/drift wheels
Lairy semi-secret colour for bits...

Your Keeping it then

Min........cer!!

in all fairness i'm glad you've made a choice mate and one you'll be happy with imo

what mpg you get mate?