Dazza's Clubman

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Dazza's Clubman

Postby d-mag » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:16 pm

In the beginning I searched high and low for a mint NA6 as I'd happened across a smokin' hot B6.
Unfortunately the engine wasn't all it was supposed to be and would of been extremely expensive to get off the ground.
Then I started looking for the best NA available. Luckily, someone was selling the best NA available, so I bought it.
I bought a white NA Clubman off a fellow forumite. This car had previously been turbocharged, but by the time I got it, it was bone stock. It was also in mint condition. The whole car was immaculate, but only after many many months of restoration by the previous owner.

This is what it looked like the day I picked it up..
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The maiden voyage...
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Less than 2 weeks later the standard Bilsteins were swapped for a Tanabe spring and shock combination. The coil overs will come early next year (when needed). It may not look it in the pictures, but it's LOW!
Also grabbed a Brown Davis bar too...

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The following week, I got some interior goodies, thanks to a mate who does that sort of thing.
So far he's hooked me up some Mazdaspeed seats and a nice Mazdaspeed Steering wheel

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2 weeks later and she was off to AVO for some goodies :mrgreen:

GT28 Ball bearing Turbo
Link G4 Storm Standalone ECU
http://www.linkecu.com/products/engine-management/Wire-In/g4wireinfolder/g4storm
Walbro Fuel pump
330 cc GTX injectors

Made 128rwkw at 6psi and felt strong, but this only lasted for 2 weeks. :P

Did a Motorkhana a few weeks back (2 days after the huffer went on)


While it was good, I wanted great. So It's gone back to AVO to get a few more goodies put on.

These are:
Fuel pressure regulator.
Injectors were only running about 80% duty cycle, so with the regulator it should be able to put more fuel in and run the injectors at about 95%.
Plumbed back Valve (hated sounding like a hektik VL Turbo).
Boost controller with a high low switch in cabin, will switch between 6 and 10psi (also switches maps).

Stealth....
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I've ordered a set of wheels from my Mazdaspeed mate, they should be here about Christmas/New Year, but I'm on the hunt for some track rims as well, no hurry.
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MX5 Wanted. SE or NC (forced induction preferred :twisted: )

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Yes, another Clubman

Postby 93_Clubman » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:44 pm

Very nice, but then I'm biased - silverback2002's old car?

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Yes, another Clubman

Postby d-mag » Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:52 pm

Yeah, sure was.
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Yes, another Clubman

Postby feel_ixx » Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:50 am

Man, those seats look wicked
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Postby Adam_NAclubman » Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:53 am

Nice. I can't wait to get my AVO kit on now!

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Postby d-mag » Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:08 pm

You'll love it Adam! It really has turned a great car into an excellent car.

What ECU have you decided to go with?
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Postby AB7 » Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:21 pm

D-Mag,

Nice ride, Where did you get the Mazdaspeed seats in Melbourne? and how much?

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Postby d-mag » Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:52 pm

There's a few of us on here that have bought these seats from this guy... http://www.astinagt.com/forums/forumdis ... order=desc
They're not cheap though, you'd be looking to start at around $1200 for average condition, more for the really mint ones especially as the dollar keeps going south.
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Postby fastfreddygassit » Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:33 pm

93_Clubman wrote:Very nice, but then I'm biased - silverback2002's old car?

I saw that car after the turbo came off it (I bought Dan's intercooler piping) and it is without a doubt the cleanest NA
MX5 I have seen in the flesh. Immaculate.
Congratulations on a very astute purchase and well done with all the work you have put into it! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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Postby Adam_NAclubman » Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:00 pm

d-mag wrote:You'll love it Adam! It really has turned a great car into an excellent car.

What ECU have you decided to go with?



MegaSquirt I think. Where did you get your injectors?

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Postby d-mag » Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:39 pm

I posted up a WTB in the FS/WTB section. lol $220 delivered IIRC, and they were in good condition too.
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Postby Pamex » Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:59 am

Loved my scoot in this one last night. Absolutely fantastic.

That's one immaculate clubbie. Full credit to you.
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Postby lightyear » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:06 pm

Hi there, have they finished with ur car at avo?? What did it end up getting?

I have mine booked in next week to put the downpipe on and then up the boost to around 10psi. Should make over 150rwkw.
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Postby Blue94t » Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:49 pm

AVO's dyno is known for reading high.
Ask Ben (MEANMX), his car was tuned at AVO then run up on the AutoSalon Dyno a week later.
I wouldn't worry too much about the no.s your car makes anyway. Dyno figures have very little meaning in the real world.
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Postby d-mag » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:13 pm

Yeah they finished with it David, it's heaps better. In addition to the above they put in a fuel pressure reg, air intake temp sensor, O2 sensor, a boost controller with high/low switch and a new tune.

It was making 128rwkw and now on low boost (8psi) it's making 147rwkw and on high (12psi) it's making 163rwkw (or it was 168, sorry can't remember :) ).
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