this site is really great in regards to information and the people are all friendly,
so I'm very happy to be here and have to decided to make my first build thread ever!
BACKGROUND:
My names Tim and I'm currently studying Commerce at Deakin Uni & working part time in Harbour Town Docklands.
I've got an extensive background with Nissans (s-chassis) so the move to MX5 has been really different!
First car :
- 90 Nissan Silvia S13
short story; blew the motor after 2 weeks, over a few months dropped in a S15 SR20DE, s14 box, hks extractors, coilovers, locker and a few exterior bits and pieces.
First cars always the best and i'll always miss her
After I sold her I bought a S14, then bought a 180sx shell with another S15 SR20DE and dropped it into the S14 and sold that for a nice profit. With the remainder I bought a S13 KSeries turbo and built it for drifting and took it to a Calder event where some idiot smashed into me
Ended up swapping that for my current car: MX5 which was previously owned by a fellow forum member Henry/Dorifuto.
Here she is ::
1990 Mazda NA6CE MX5
Non Power Steering with Air-conditioning model
Engine:
- Aftermarket Extractors
- Cams
-Block has been shaved
- Tuned for those mods
- Aftermarket exhaust
- Water Pump, Timing Belt and Fan belt been changed ( 9/3/2011 )
Suspension & Handling:
- Racing Logic Coilovers
- Cusco 4 Point Cage
- Brakes have been overhauled and new pads
- Front Strut Brace
Wheels:
- Stock Daisy with good fronts tyres and not so good rear tyres
- ROH 15x6+45 wheels with Bridgestone Potenzas 002
Misc:
- Factory Hardtop
- Factory Front Lip
- Welded Diff
After taking ownership from Henry
I really fell in love with the car and how it feels.
Found every excuse to drive the car and clocked close to 700km's average a week!
Roof on/Roof off ~ awesome experience!
Also entered the Melbourne S15 Clubs Winton Track day on the 15th of September
and managed to do a 1.56 for my first time at a grip event.
Some pics from the event:
Future Plans:
- Ordered new coilovers "Yellowspeed Dynamic Pros"
- New wheels *STAY TUNED*
- Fresh Paint
- t25/t28 turbo setup
- NB brake upgrade
- NB diff upgrade
Thanks for reading big things popping in the coming weeks
