rob's 98 NB

[elitee]

Hi Everyone,

Thought i would start a build thread on my mx5 since my parts have started coming in.

My main use for this car will be a weekender and track/drift.

Picked the car up about 2 months ago after selling my accord euro for something that was RWD. I started looking for s13 couldn't find anything that was in half decent condition and also N/A ( P plater).

After about a month of looking i found nothing, my brother said to look at a mx5 i didn't think much of them at the time until i took one for a test drive, the handling is just amazing so much fun to drive !!

After i test drove a few i found the one, had it inspected all came back good and i processed to put a deposit down.

98 NB8A
12XXXX on the clock
Red
hardtop






I have had the car for about a month now and parts have started arriving.

I have already installed my full exhaust system :
RS*R exmag gt2
xforce headers
2.5 inch mid pipe
resonator
high flow cat

As well as my Sparco sprint, Yellow speed premium comps and my xxr 002






Currently still need to install :

OMP Corcica deep dish steering wheel
NRG Short hub
D1 spec quick release
i-concept reinforced tie rod [just arrived]


cheers

[PaulF]

Nice. What are the specs on those XXR's? And that exhaust looks really low to the ground near the back there. Is it really that low or is it a bit of an optical illusion?

[elitee]

Cheers.

The XXR are 16X8 +0.

And yeah does hang very low to the ground lucky for stiff dampers of it would scrape when driving on sydney roads!

[Regie]

looks tops mate..

Keep an eye on that top radiator tank, its rather brown and can go pop at any time

[NitroDann]

If your looking to drift it youve got a loooong way to go.

Dann

[kelvinator]

Looks tough. That exhaust wouldn't last 2 minutes here in SA. Car would be defected in no time.
Cool car though fella.

[bensale]

Saw your car in the carpark at WTAC..! Looks great!

[elitee]

Haven't updated this in a long time .....

Pics from few months ago when i put my project g skirts on


DSC_0624 by mocchetti, on Flickr


DSC_0622 by mocchetti, on Flickr


DSC_6295 by mocchetti, on Flickr


DSC_7138-2 by mocchetti, on Flickr


Recently engine broke blew 2 rings, so bought a new engine and just finished putting it in last weekend, also decided to replace the clutch,flywheel and radiator while i was at it.

new clutch


New Radiator



Engine out



New engine getting ready to go in



Engine in and ready to roll



Next on the install list is :

NGK iridium spark plugs
NGK Spark plug leads
Tomie t trax lsd

[rascal]

DSC_0622 by mocchetti, on Flickr

How do you not get defected for being that low?
Those Project G skirts are nowhere near 100mm off the ground...

[elitee]

^ Just been lucky i guess mate

Forgot about this thread, havent really done much to the car since i put the new engine as i have also purchased a 180sx.Not to sure what to do next, really wish there was some sort of rear lip for this like the NA.

here is a few more pictures.


Mx5- Great Ocean Road by Full Motion Photography, on Flickr

Mountain Mist by Full Motion Photography, on Flickr

Overcast Touge - HDR by Full Motion Photography, on Flickr

Concave by Full Motion Photography, on Flickr

[Mr Sexy]

I simply love this mx5! I love your shots! They look awesome!

[Kev05]

I simply love this mx5! I love your shots! They look awesome!

x2

[elitee]

thanks guys appreciate the feedback.

[elitee]

Big update start of the year i purchased a turbo kit off a member on this forum who advised me it was a "bolt in kit", after having alot of issues with the bolt in kit where the piping for the intercooler was all incorrect, dump was hitting the gearbox aircon had to be removed in place for the intercooler a lot of money and custom fabrication later here how it is looking. Big thanks to Suli(mxnx) defiantly recommend him for any fabrication you need done.






Got over the whole "stance" thing and just want to drive the car like it should be dríven so :

Picked these up 15x9 with 225/45 Toyo R888



how it sits



After everything was installed i started having issues with the megasquirt i purchased, was getting alot of over fueling that no one was able to help me with and kept telling me it was an injector issue, one of the best choice was getting rid of it for a haltech !

And this is where the car currently is, tuned by micks motorsports for 12psi on E85.

You can really feel the increase give by the e85 especially mid range torque





NB8A stock
T2554
Log mani
3 "inch turbo back
Intercooler
850 cc injectors
Dw200
Haltech ps1000 ecu

Quick vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... GBeksTRiXM

[mx5002]

Looking good mate.. Have I seen this car around Campbelltown??