Help required - SP / SE Comparison

dave2221 · Postby **dave2221** » Tue May 14, 2013 4:05 pm

From memory my 2004 SE doesnt play MP3 CD's

Ill have to try again tonight.

Postby **Okibi** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:19 pm

Old news but one less SP in W.A.
http://www.mx5club.com.au/index.php?ID=N2008010600

Crapweasel · Postby **Crapweasel** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:13 am

Okibi wrote:Old news but one less SP in W.A.
http://www.mx5club.com.au/index.php?ID=N2008010600

Do we know if another MX5 graced Bob's driveway?

I recall seeing that shortly after I got the silver SE, sent chills down my spine. :cry:

Postby **Okibi** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:38 am

Yeah he upgraded to an SE .. :oops:

Sean · Postby **Sean** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:56 pm

Okibi wrote:Yeah he upgraded to an SE ..

Haha, this has me hovering over the edit button!

Postby **Okibi** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:43 pm

Me too

MX5-SP · Postby **MX5-SP** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:29 pm

Tezzax5 wrote:A break down of original sales numbers across the country....

With Mazda having a total of 130 dealers nationwide, not all dealers will get an MX-5 SP.

Most will be sold in Sydney and Melbourne but there will be some available in other States, with 45 heading to NSW; 33 to Victoria; 10 for Queensland; four for South Australia and eight for Western Australia.

Gold Coast Mazda had at least two SPs in June 2002 - a Black one and a Silver one. I bought the Silver one because of the hand prints all over the black one. There was also a Titanium as well as a stock standard NB. So, some dealers got more than one SP allocated.

NMX516 · Postby **NMX516** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:59 pm

...I know of at least 4 SP's sold new through Grand Prix at Aspley. "Dealer of the Year" privilege perhaps?

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:55 pm

OEM Injectors

SE: 265cc (light purple) 195500-4060

SP: 305cc (light green) 23250-70080 (NipponDenso injectors from the Toyota Supra 89-92 7MGE)
(Source: Dave, http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=37459)

These Supra 305cc (also sold as 315cc) injectors can be used by MSM/SE owners who upgrade to a CAI, bump their boost and add a larger exhaust since the OEM 265cc injectors will run lean (with these mods and ~10psi of boost, the MSM/SE can produce ~145rwkw). Based on trial and error, the guys on the US mazda-speed.com site found that 321cc injectors are the largest injector that the MSM/SE's OEM ECU can idle nicely. Unfortunately these injectors are almost impossible to find, unlike the Supra 305/315cc injectors which are much easier to locate.

Dave suggested that the 305cc injectors are good to about 160kw so they're perfect for a lightly modded MSM/SE.

MX5-SP · Postby **MX5-SP** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 8:37 pm

NMX516 wrote:...I know of at least 4 SP's sold new through Grand Prix at Aspley. "Dealer of the Year" privilege perhaps?

Ah yes. "Snow White" (aka the QLD version of MX5-SP) was sold by Grand Prix Mazda on 26/07/2002 - which I think, Gerard, makes her (technically) younger than "Foo Foo Dust". Hence to better looks.

NMX516 · Postby **NMX516** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:43 pm

MX5-SP wrote:
NMX516 wrote:...I know of at least 4 SP's sold new through Grand Prix at Aspley. "Dealer of the Year" privilege perhaps?

Ah yes. "Snow White" (aka the QLD version of MX5-SP) was sold by Grand Prix Mazda on 26/07/2002 - which I think, Gerard, makes her (technically) younger than "Foo Foo Dust". Hence to better looks.

Really?! Well that makes 5 then...

The better white SP was also sold new through Grand Prix!.... On the 14th Feb 2002, which supports your claim of the younger white SP being the younger, better looking version quite nicely.

MX5-SP · Postby **MX5-SP** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:42 pm

NMX516 wrote:Really?! Well that makes 5 then...

The better white SP was also sold new through Grand Prix!.... On the 14th Feb 2002, which supports your claim of the younger white SP being the younger, better looking version quite nicely.

Yes. I think you will find my maths to be correct.

BTW: Two-seater cars with non-matching seats will always look funny.

Postby **Okibi** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:16 am

MX5-SP wrote:BTW: Two-seater cars with non-matching seats will always look funny.

Gonna have to put my other seat in now.

NMX516 · Postby **NMX516** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:43 am

MX5-SP wrote:Yes. I think you will find my maths to be correct.

BTW: Two-seater cars with non-matching seats will always look funny.

Nearly had you :wink:

BTW: Not as funny as cars with two antennas sticking out of the rear guard.

Postby **Okibi** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:22 pm

Looks like the list is getting there.

The next step I want to do is make an SP / SE sticky with a link to this document and a list of links to common issues/questions/solutions/modifications.

I'd also like to have photos of each of the unique parts like the carbon airbox, SP sticker, SE cam cover. I'd love others to help supply the photos but you have to be happy for me to save them and modify/resize/crop etc as required.

And at least a side photo of each colour as the car left from the factory (original wheels, ride height etc.)

Post any photos you don't mind me using.

For the sticky I think if we start a running list (as we do with group buys) then people can add to it.

SP
Common issues
1) Intercooler pipe replacement ... (link to write up here)
2)

Common mods
1) $2 mod, moving the tube for the waste gate .. (link to write up here)
2) Differentials (link to write ups here)

SE
Common issues
1) Intake rubber elbow inflating and blowing off (link to write ups here)
2) Loose Exhaust studs (link to write ups here)
Common mods
1) Catch can return valve (link to write up here)
2) Intercooler options (link to write ups here)