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Kula's NA6

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:52 pm
by kula
so here's my NA6

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aussie spec, 1989 model, I think its the 247th MX-5 built for export:)

bought dead standard about 2 years ago now,

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with 290000kms on it.. (just run in)

some of the mods:

re-coed calipers
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with NA8 discs, brackets and the amazing castrol SRF brake fluid
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Now its running Hawk HP+ pads front and rear, and has Goodridge braided brake lines all round.

here it is impersonating a star wars land speeder:
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some of the lightening mods I've done are:
removal of air con
removal of tow hooks
removal of carpet
removal of sound deadening/insulation

removal of soft top:
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craft square mirrors:
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stripped interior, painted with fridge paint:
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Sparco sprint bucket seat:
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momo prototipo wheel:
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Superpro bushes (all of them):
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Chargespeed carbon fibre bonnet:
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Mazda clear repeater indicators and reflectors:
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Heres under the hood, very standard for now:
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I have magnacore leads and a JDM ECU, not sure how much if any power its added... but on the dyno it made 66rwkW.

I've tried to take out as much weight as possible, but I've added a fair bit in:

Cusco side braces:
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Cusco rear underbody brace:
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also have Cusco front under body and front strut top with integrated brake master cylinder brace.

flyin miata underbody chassis brace:
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Brown Davis roll bar:
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Work meister wheels 15x8:
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It was running Kumho Ecsta rubber, but now has the awesome

Bridgestone Potenza RE-001 Adrenalin:

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With RAYS Duralium lightweight locknuts.



Also recently fitted an NA8 upgraded rear end with a Kaaz LSD.

so I think soon it will be time for some more power...
so a HKS turbo kit has landed, just piecing together some bits like an intercooler and ECU, but its almost together ;)

having some fun:
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:58 pm
by Ajay
your car looks great!.. and that last photo is amazing!..

im a HUGE fan of those wheels!.. these are now my favorite!

Ajay

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:00 pm
by Okibi
Love that last photo the most Mark! :mrgreen:

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:01 pm
by AJ
i love the first photo, gorgeous shot!! 8)

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:08 pm
by muzza2
i want those side braces!
where did u get them from?

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:15 pm
by RaYmO
I LOVE this panda!

Nice work Kula, can't wait to see it around with the blower installed :evil:

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:17 pm
by kula
thanks all!

got the side braces from rmsmotorparts,
but most Jap suppliers should be able to get them.

they helped.

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:36 pm
by EGG80X
awesome photo journal thread Mark!!!


your car has come a long way!!!

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:40 pm
by garettb16
yep looks fantasitc!!!!

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:27 pm
by NMX516
Well done, that looks great! Gotta love white NA's 8)

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:44 pm
by orx626
Very, very nicely modified! Extremely well presented! 8)

Cheers,
Danny

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:29 pm
by ASE05
^^^AGREED^^^

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:31 pm
by Alfadog
Kula, I love your car man... In fact, it was this car that really inspired me to first get into MX-5s :D

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:39 pm
by bensale
Thats an amazingly good looking car! Congratulations!

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:42 pm
by kula
Suspension
Cusco Zero-2 Adjustable Coil overs
Cusco Type 2 front lower brace
Cusco Rear lower brace
Cusco front strut top brace with integrated master cylinder brake brace
Cusco side pillar braces
Brown Davis powder coated CAMS approved roll bar
Flyin Miata butterfly chassis brace
SuperPro suspension bushes, including offset camber adjustable lower arm bushes
Racing Beat hollow front sway bar
Whiteline adjustable rear sway bar

Brakes
1.8 front discs reconditioned front calipers
1.8 rear discs and brand new calipers
Hawk HP+ brake pads front and rear
Goodridge braided brake lines
Castrol SRF fluid
Cut front dust shields
Removed rear dust shields

Interior
Sparco sprint bucket seat
Momo prototipo steering wheel
Art-Works Dewa instrument cluster
Brand new dash
Brand new cluster binnacle
Willans 4 point harness
Alpine CDA-9856 MP3 iPod headunit
Boston Acoustic Rally front speakers
Defi Water temp gauge
Defi Oil temp gauge
Defi control unit
Cusco handbrake button
Custom painted centre console
Soft top removed
carpet and sound deadening removed
passenger and boot wiring removed
painted interior metals
Custom Fire extinguisher mount and 1kg extinguisher

Driveline
Trust gear knob
Wheelspin metal shift bush
NA8 tailshaft
NA8 driveshafts
NA8 Diff
Kaaz 1.5 way LSD

Wheels
Set 1:
Work Meister 3-piece polished wheels
15x8 +32
Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE001 195/50/15 tyres
Rays black short lug nuts

Set 2:
Work Equip 03 Wheels
Gold centres
15x8 +10 A-disk front
15x8 +7 O-disk rear

Toyo R888 Semi-slick tyres

Exterior
Charge Speed carbon fibre bonnet
Custom carbon fibre canards
gloss black hardtop
Removed tow hooks
Removed air con
Craft Square carbon fibre external mirrors
Mazda clear reflectors and external indicators
Modified front indicators to remove orange, Orange blink Osram globes
Shaved light lenses
Custom Offset number plate holder
Custom B&W plates RDA57R

Engine
B6 1.6 Litre 16valve inline 4 cylinder
JDM NA6 ECU
Buddy Club temp hose adapter
Silicon heater hoses
Silicon radiator hoses
NB8B heater assembly
Blitz 1.3bar radiator cap
Magnecore spark leads
NGK Iridium spark plugs
Parallel radiator fan mod
Custom painted black crinkle paint rocker cover
Power Neo water hose magnet
Buddy Club Racing Spec III exhaust system




I also have quite a few parts in storage, so will update this list when I fit them:)