billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby Okibi » Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:06 pm

How did you find the kit? Did everything bolt up as expected? What was the build quality like?
If you had access to a car like this, would you take it back right away? Neither would I.

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:34 pm

i started from the turbo outlet i then added the following. the original mazda rubber turbo elbow which is then mated to the begi crinkle finish tube.

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here it is attached to the turbo outlet with spring clamps. to the right hand side you will see the outlet/inlet to the intercooler....thats next

this elow attaches to the outlet

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closer look at some type of gasket. be careful not to loose or damage this.

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screwed in position via 2 torx screws

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better look at what's been done

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this is the begi steel elbow. it is positioned in the rubber joiner under the wheel well.

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this photo shows it coming out from the wheel well

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rubber joiner connecting both parts discribed earlier. this just shows the parth to the intercooler

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air filter and begi housing

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housing partly in position

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better look at intercooler pipes

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sliding the air filter into position

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air flow meter attached

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intercooler piping push through

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housing lined up to bolt down the power steering system

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intercooler pipes clamped

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washerr bottle braxket in

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washer bottle in

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top bar bolted down, 4 screws - 2 per side

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air flow meter connected

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air temp sensor connected

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manual boost control connected

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begi throttle body inlet. direct hook-up

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final results

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:46 pm

okibi
i bought the very first kit to australia. after a few emails and photos to stephanie at begi she thought it would fit fine.
it's a tight fit alright at the front where the air-con pipes are. apart from that everything was fine and the fittings and build quality ..........perfect.

performance wise not as good as the aem. boys in blue wise. i think you'll get past them as a factory fitted item.

mines got a bit dine to it now but with this i think it looks almost standard

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby Bizi » Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:26 pm

R.e.s.p.e.c.t. on this install. So many pieces to undo, so the first time must have been a bugger! Looks really good from the perspective of a well-engineered, legal intake.

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:47 pm

right again. lucky i took a few large meg photos or it's a bin of parts. just waiting now for more stuff to arrive so i can get it back on the road again
did some-one ask for stripes :?:

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby Bizi » Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:52 pm

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stripes.

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:54 pm

side ones / bought from the usa -special order

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby Aussie Stig » Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:37 am

Damn that looks nice!
To all the rest, see somebody else also thinks the bastards can defect you for a pod filter, for christ's sake what is the world coming to? :shock:
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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:17 pm

yep, the local mechanic knocked back the rego inspection with the pod on

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:56 pm

mx5 plus front plate holder arrived today - no more hole screwing :wink:

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rear dis ready for painting

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paint on

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completed

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youngest daughter readu for tonights halloween party

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:44 pm

leather hand brake and gearbox boot

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console in

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seats in

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby Old Dude » Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:53 pm

Cars looking good BB, your daughter lookslike she should be in the movie "Avatar" :lol:

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:28 pm

the eldest one wondered why she wasn't included with her sister

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby Old Dude » Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:00 pm

Thats easy, she wasn't painted Blue :lol: and after all this is a thread about painting things

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:31 pm

side stripes.........one side on

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