Hoodedreeper's Mk1 The Purple Monster

[MadMikey]

Dude your attention to detail is amazing, hope to have my car up to this spec one day.
Have you thought about a jet stream centre console? I know you lose those cup holders you love but it's just so nice compared to the stock one (My opinion I guess)

[hoodedreeper]

Problem being the diamond stitch quilt thats on the transmission tunnel doesnt go right across it stops and tucks underneath the centre console. With the Jet Stream shorty console it'll expose what hasnt been covered

[Okibi]

Looks so nice, I have the Mitsubishi Eclipse vents in my car and I think they're great.

[hoodedreeper]

Small update

So it was that time of year again where the UK's finest Japanese vehicles would come together for one show,and that is JAE (Japanese Auto Extravaganza). Situated in the heart of Kettering at Wicksteed Park,the 4 day event is certainly one not to be missed!

It was great being back after the unfortunate loss of my previous MX5,i enjoyed the show a lot more having missed out. The event seemed quieter from my previous visit,but that didn't put a downer on the weekend. Plenty of cars to look at and drool over,and was great seeing so many familiar faces and having a well deserved catch up.

On the Saturday evening,MX5Nutz had special agreements with the Pyrotechnics of the show and they set off a 60 shot firework with some of the ashes of the legend Ron 'Tattoo Ron' Morgan,who sadly lost the fight to cancer a couple of months ago. The entire park shared a minutes silence,until the remainder of the fireworks display had continued.

It was a very emotional weekend for most,but we're all glad that Ron had the greatest send off,and it was what he wanted



Photo Courtesy of Style Case



Here is a video taken by a GTOUK member who was next to the Nutz Stand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV87Kex ... e=youtu.be





My photos from JAE can be seen here >> CLICK HERE <<

I recently won a Nardi Deep Corn steering wheel and boss on eBay,which was promptly fitted once I got home. I also received my Jass Performance Sport Gear Knob and Handbrake Lever too





It was exactly one year today that I took delivery of the Purple Monster,oh how this year has flown by!

[KevGoat]

WOW! I can't believe the development of this car has only been over a year!! Keep it coming...

[hoodedreeper]

[hoodedreeper]

I recently sold the Carbon Headlight Covers and fitted a stock and vented cover which have been colour coded.



I also sold the Carbon bootlid and got my old Bootlid with KG Works Spoiler painted and fitted (the car is still covered in Dust from the bodyshop)





Now for the part you've been waiting for...

The car got dropped off at H&S Performance and the engine was pulled out. The car was then dropped off at AutoDoc Bodyshop for the main work to begin. While the car was in the bodyshop,the guys at H&S Performance did a full service of the engine while it was out.

Spark Plugs
Oil/Oil Filter/Sump Plug
Cambelt & tensioners
Waterpump
Clutch
Thermostat & Coolant Sensor
Painted Upper and Lower Thermostat Housings
Painted Inlet Manifold with Throttle Body
Painted Rocker Cover
Painted Cambelt Cover
Engine Block Painted

The car was finished and dropped back off at H&S where more parts were fitted along side the re-fitting of the engine.

Clutch Slave Cylinder
Alloy Radiator
Eunos Racing Development Silicone Radiator Hoses
New Expansion Bottle
New Washer Bottle
Polished Oil Cap
Polished Plug Cover
Stainless Fusebox Cover
Painted Radiator Panel cover
Painted Scuttle Panel Cover
Countersunk Purple Washers and Bolts

Its far from finished,there's still alot to fit/change but the main bulk of changes have been made

I was torn between painting the bay Purple or White. White was a big gamble but I think I've pulled it off well

[hoodedreeper]

I know there are still some parts dirty,but I was too excited to get it back together and take photos!

A MASSIVE thank you to AutoDoc and H&S Performance for their incredible work!

[speed freak]

Fabulous work as always. Love watching your build threads.

[speed]

Nice work. Are you retaining the restrictive air flow meter for some sort of legality reason?


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[16bit]

if there was ever a car that should have itb's its this one.

love it.

i have a lottery winning fantasy of building an na mx5 with the pitcrew front end, fastback and shorty rear end.

but with an alfa v6 with equal length headers.

basically this with the alfa v6.



and this alfa v6 3.75 - maybe itb's too.

http://www.autodeltashop.com/product_in ... cts_id=124

[hoodedreeper]

A small update

I wasn't too keen on the BMW Sparkling Graphite painted rocker cover,it looked too dark against the black Inlet Manifold and the front cross over pipe for the air box. So I sent the spare over to a local Powder Coaters. I got it back at the beginning of the week and fitted it today



I also fitted a Polished Plug Cover,both work really well I also took a visit back down to H&S Performance who helped me fit a Stoney Racing Ancillary Hose Kit. These guys have been incredible the past couple of months and I cant thank them enough.





I have absolutely no idea what the colour of the purple is. I originally asked for Candy Purple (but they only do basic Candy colours). He said he can do Cadbury's Purple,but this looks very pearlescent in direct light.

Noobie error,i forgot to clean the threads for the front oil breather hose and Coil Pack,so those aren't currently bolted down

[speed]

My question was genuine.


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[hoodedreeper]

The spoiler was bonded on using a sealant called Tiger Seal.

The AFM is still there because I don't have an IAT install (which you'd fit along with a Megasquirt for example). If I removed it and fitted it,there would be no way of re-programming the stock ECU?

[speed]

Ok cool. Stock Ecu is not adjustable so you are correct. Any plans to go for a
Megasquirt in the not too distant future?


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