The toy - The project

Amx5 · Postby **Amx5** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 1:20 pm

Hello all
I brought this mx5 NA a few months ago. Since I'm going to eastern creek next week I figured I'd finally post my car here.

Amx5 · Postby **Amx5** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 1:31 pm

My dad also has an NC.

My plans for this car is to turn it into a nice track car. I will turbo it eventually. I decided before I do anything I will see what power it has as I was told the previous owner spent $20k on it. It has 84.385rwkw... from what I've seen there is a 32% power loss so correct me if I'm wrong... 64.385/0.68 = 94.68kw which in terms of eastern creek puts me in class 9?

Smokinscotty · Postby **Smokinscotty** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 2:04 pm

Very tidy I'll Mx!

I've seen that Kia around Casula before I'm sure... Can't be too many that look like that lol

rascal · Postby **rascal** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:39 am

Amx5 wrote:I decided before I do anything I will see what power it has as I was told the previous owner spent $20k on it. It has 64.385rwkw...

Obviously none of that $20k was spent on increasing power.....

Amx5 · Postby **Amx5** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:24 am

Yeah my run around car the kia has been around... It gets noticed even though its a kia.

From looking at it.. I don't think the guy spent $20k.. I think they told me fibs lol. Unless it wss mainly spent towards labour. For a naturally aspirated car it goes alright. Ill see how it goes on saturday.

Charlie Brown · Postby **Charlie Brown** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 12:25 pm

You're under the 85rwkW limit for 1600 NA's and the 90rwkW for 1800 NA's & NB's so you'll be in Class 5 or 6 depending on what model car you have.

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:26 pm

Nice looking car. It's an NA6 with the B6 1600cc engine. Remember the MX5 club class rules apply to rear wheel kw. If it's the first figure you quoted of 84.385 rwkw then it just fits you into the MX5 club's class 5 85rwkw spec. If it's either of the two 64rwkw figures then you're way inside the class 5 limit.

Guran · Postby **Guran** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:38 pm

manga_blue wrote:Nice looking car. It's an NA6 with the B6 1600cc engine. Remember the MX5 club class rules apply to rear wheel kw. If it's the first figure you quoted of 84.385 rwkw then it just fits you into the MX5 club's class 5 85rwkw spec. If it's either of the two 64rwkw figures then you're way inside the class 5 limit.

... or potentially in Class 4 (Clubman), depending on how many and what type of modifications you have. Refer page 11 of the Victorian rules for details on Clubman class.

Amx5 · Postby **Amx5** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:39 pm

Ah I didn't realise it was rwkw. That's fine. Class 5 it is. Going to be a fun day

whitena6 II · Postby **whitena6 II** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:45 pm

Having that BD4s sticker in the engine bay means Paul Brell might have had something to do with the work done on the car. He's now running Boss Tuning in Gladesville. You could get in contact with him if you want to know more about the car's history.

Smokinscotty · Postby **Smokinscotty** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:56 pm

Spotted that sticker as well and thought 20k might not have been so far fetched....
They were Sydney's best 4 cylinder and turbo workshop back in the late 90s. There was a lot of big dollar toys in that shop when I was in there with a friend who was looking at buying Dean Evans GTiR.
The MX5 was a lot newer then, so I assume they would have been more expensive to tweak back then too.

Could just be a random sticker too....

Amx5 · Postby **Amx5** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:15 am

I spoke to Tom from bd4. From his memory they just did the intake. I might go see Paul to see if he says any different.

CaptainNate · Postby **CaptainNate** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:42 am

Lovin' the Rio in the background ;) (Unless I'm mistaken....)

Nice Five mate

davekmoore · Postby **davekmoore** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:30 am

Very easy to tip $20k into an MX5. Much better idea to do what you've done and buy one that's had heaps spent already. You'll no doubt hear from others on this topic too, but do consider getting quicker yourself before tipping more money into a turbo.