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Hi everyone. The name is Matt. I bought this NA6 in October last year. It had been modified a fair bit already, but I decided to take it to the next level and redo it to my taste. So I drove it around for a while, while I collected the necessary parts to modify it into something I'd be proud of. I took it off the road in March. 6 months later (over budget and over time of course!!), and its pretty much done! just a couple of little things left to do. I have done all the mechanical & electrical work myself, at home in my garage.

Here it is at its first outing yesterday at the MX5 Club meet at Gledswood Homestead



It now makes 141kw at the wheels @9psi. Tuned at Unique Autosports, Seven Hills



Here's the mod list:

Engine

JDM import low km long nose 1.6L motor & gearbox
Garrett 2560R Turbo
AVO cast exhaust manifold
AVO front mount intercooler
AVO alloy and silicone intercooler piping
AVO blow-off valve (recirculated)
Turbosmart boost tee
Magnaflow high flow catalytic converter
2.5” full mandrel bent exhaust
Microtech LT10s
Microtech X4 Ignitor Box
Bosch individual coils
R33 Variable TPS
Custom Top Gun Leads
NGK Iridium Plugs
Bosch 600cc injectors
API Fuel Pressure Regulator
Custom dual feed alloy fuel rail with Speedflow fittings
KKR Silicone air intake hoses
K&N Air Filter
Custom heat shielding
42mm alloy radiator
Twin thermo fans
Samco radiator hoses
Moroso alloy coolant overflow tank
Radiator alloy air guide
Garage Star carbon fibre spark plug cover

Exterior

OEM hardtop
Guards rolled & flared front & rear
Autokonexxion carbon fibre ducktail bootlid
Garage Vary front spoiler
Turn Signal Intakes with custom LED park lights
R33 GTR carbon fibre bumper air intakes
Clear side indicators
Clear reflectors front & rear
SRI Carbon fibre side mirrors
NACA duct headlight cover
Benen tow hooks
Offset front number plate bracket

Interior

Sparco Junior seats
Brown Davis polished alloy roll bar
Microtech hand controller
Autometer boost gauge
Autometer oil temp gauge
AEM wideband air/fuel gauge
Short shifter kit
Cusco drift handbrake button
Mazdaspeed pedals
NB dead pedal
Deep dish steering wheel
Momo horn button
NB centre console
JDM cluster
LED dash lighting
Pioneer CD player
Focal 6.5in splits

Wheels & Tyres

Front: SSR SP1 Professor 15x7.5 +15 with Kumho Ecsta SPT KU31 195/50/15
Rear: SSR SP1 Professor 15x8 +22 with Kumho Ecsta SPT KU31 205/50/15

Driveline/Suspension

OS Giken Super Single Clutch Kit
Mazdaspeed 1.5 way LSD
BC BR Coilovers
Carbing 3 point strut brace
JJR rear upper adjustable camber arms

Brakes

DBA cross drilled & slotted rotors
EBC Ultimax pads


MORE PICS COMING SOON!

i love it!

more pics please

Love your car at the Bling&Bits

Seems somewhat familiar, I loved this thing in it's old form.
I hope it brings lots of joy to you. It's a pretty sweet machine.

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Looks great! Huge fan of the wheels

Thanks for the feedback. Feel free to leave comments or questions.

I can't seem to edit my original post anymore. I forgot to add a few mods:

Jet Stream carbon fibre exhaust tip surround
Bonnet gas strut kit
Brushed aluminium cluster bezel
MG washer bottle
Goodridge stainless steel brake lines
And I think the 3 point strut brace is actually made by RS Aizawa (looks the same as the Carbing one though)

nelson92 wrote:i love it!

more pics please

Getting more pics this weekend as long as the weather is good!

MiGoreng wrote:Love your car at the Bling&Bits

Thanks mate!

RedMX wrote:Seems somewhat familiar, I loved this thing in it's old form.
I hope it brings lots of joy to you. It's a pretty sweet machine.

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Cheers mate. Yeah that's the build thread from previous owner. He had similar taste to me in regards to mods. Car just needed moar power!!!

Smokinscotty wrote:Looks great! Huge fan of the wheels

Thanks mate. The wheels were a big decision during the build. Tossed up a few options but eventually decided I wasn't going to make compromises on this car. So bit the bullet and forked out the $$$ for the SSRs. The custom colour turned out pretty sweet too I reckon.

PICS!!!!!!!!

Awesome car mate. I love it!

Smacca wrote:Awesome car mate. I love it!

Thank you!

Awesome build mate, such clean work!

I love how your car has all the little touches I am planning on mine! The mirrors, the spoiler, the black roof/screen surround... We'll have close to twins by the time were done im sure