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The question refers to a NB8A MX5. Are the parts for a NB8A interchangeable with the NB SE? The parts in question would items such as the exhaust (excluding exhaust manifold), suspension and such?

i did a search of interchangeability of parts and couldn't find any answers.

Suspension will. Pretty sure the whole exhaust will have to be swapped (including the turbo and manifold) for it to \"bolt right up\".

by swapped you mean purchase a new one?

additionally, how about clutch, brakes (if i get larger discs). Essentially if i want to mod a NB8A, i want to see if i can transfer it to the SE.

I mean you need to swap the exhaust as a whole, I think all of it is different to the standard NB.

You'll be able to swap anything at all unless it has something to do with the turbo.

So... ANYTIHNG can be swapped apart from intake exhast. The only way you could swap these parts over is if you bought the whole intake, exhaust manfold, turbo and exhaust and swapped it over in one go.

The SE clutch is a heavier duty item compared to the regular NA cars. Yours would fit, but why would you? Everything will bolt on though. Sounds like you are contemplating something strange, the SE has bigger brakes, ABS and EDB which I'd advise you not to screw with.....

Oh i didn't exactly have the intention of doing that, rather just seeing which parts can be swapped on.

*edit* oh and cheers for the replies.

A bit OT, but isn't interchangability a great thing?
Just think, in the 19th century, if you bought say, a gun and bought another one of the same model, more than likely, not one part could be interchanged between them.
The same with early cars.
Every single piece was made and fitted for just that one car, and wouldn't fit in any other car, even if it was the same brand and model.
Going back to early steam engines for example, every screw and bolt was threaded by hand as was the matching nut, so every screw, nut and washer was an individual piece.
It wasn't until the 1910's (IIRC) that standards started coming into place so that screws and nuts could be interchanged.
IIRC, it was Cadillac that was the first car made where parts could be interchanged. they arranged a demonstration where 5 Cadillacs were pulled to bits, then the parts were all mixed up, and to the surprise of the engineers and others that were there, the cars were then re-assembled with the assorted parts and then started and dríven.
You might think \"So What\", but without this momentous event occuring, we would not have been able to mass produce anything and may still be driving cars where every part had to be made by hand.

& Henry Ford made it happen on an assembly line scale

stevesports wrote:... Essentially if i want to mod a NB8A, i want to see if i can transfer it to the SE.

Sorry i'm a little confuzzled.

Is this correct.

You have an NB8A which you'd like to install some SE parts onto?

If so, are you also contemplating putting the turbo system on?

This may help us answer your questions.

My NB8A looks like an SE from the rear (except for the wheels) -

Andrew wrote:My NB8A looks like an SE from the rear (except for the wheels) -

could just say you didnt get the optional racing hart rims

Benny wrote:A bit OT, but isn't interchangability a great thing?
Just think, in the 19th century, if you bought say, a gun and bought another one of the same model, more than likely, not one part could be interchanged between them.
The same with early cars.
Every single piece was made and fitted for just that one car, and wouldn't fit in any other car, even if it was the same brand and model.
Going back to early steam engines for example, every screw and bolt was threaded by hand as was the matching nut, so every screw, nut and washer was an individual piece.
It wasn't until the 1910's (IIRC) that standards started coming into place so that screws and nuts could be interchanged.
IIRC, it was Cadillac that was the first car made where parts could be interchanged. they arranged a demonstration where 5 Cadillacs were pulled to bits, then the parts were all mixed up, and to the surprise of the engineers and others that were there, the cars were then re-assembled with the assorted parts and then started and dríven.
You might think "So What", but without this momentous event occuring, we would not have been able to mass produce anything and may still be driving cars where every part had to be made by hand.

Wow - Very interesting Mr B.

As for the topc, I think he wants to mod his nb8s and potentially move the modded bits to an SE in the future. Perhaps he is weighing up what mods he should do that he can leter transfer to an SE if he can get one at a good price?

bingo! i don't want to spend time selling aftermarket parts that i can't transfer.

Shwoit,

Here's some ideas:
Roll bar & Harnesses

Wheels (as long as the fit under the larger SE brakes too!)

Race Seats

Pod filter

Radiator (although the SE one is fine for stock boost)

Very good suspension (the SE already has bilsteins, so don't bother unless you buy better than those or the NB8A is becoming a death trap because the shocks are worn out)

Stereo / Speakers

Hardtop

Bling items such as trim/side markers/clear indicators