Why hasn't the SP airbox been copied?

lizard · Postby **lizard** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:32 am

Seems everything else has been cloned on a MX5 so why hasn't the SP air box been copied .Is there a market ?

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:57 am

Probably only a tiny market for starters.
Those with an SP are limited (arent; there only 150 of them or so?) and people without an SP aren't really likely to want a replacement airbox since there's probably no benefit to an SP airbox over what they already have. (and most people who spend money to chance intakes do it for looks/noise)

So yeah, basically there's probably only a tiny market.

Also remember the SP was Australia only, so there won't even be an overseas market.

(personally I don't think it looks particularly nice either, the embossed "Mazda" seems a little bit chinese aftermarket to me)

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:56 pm

Only 100 (some say 101) SPs were produced and the airbox is specific to that model and its turbo/intercooler plumbing which dictate its design.

The intercooler setup of the SP is awkward compared to many aftermarket solutions and the MSM/SE so the airbox is only desirable to those owning an SP.

Caffeine · Postby **Caffeine** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 1:49 pm

SMB make a carbon fibre airbox of similar design if you want one;

http://www.smb.net.au/fullexhaustsystems-mazdaMX5.htm

Apu · Postby **Apu** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:18 pm

Works Engineering has two CF options - one NB specific (pictured in my car) and another universal that has been easily adapted by NitroDann

works2.jpg

works3.jpg

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:38 pm

Why does someone think the airbox is so special it requires copying? it's like any other airbox out there with ducting.

lizard · Postby **lizard** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:53 pm

project.r.racing wrote:Why does someone think the airbox is so special it requires copying? it's like any other airbox out there with ducting.

1 looks good
2 tiz quite
3 all the reasearch has been done
4 because I cant purchase a SP air box :wink:

speed · Postby **speed** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:22 pm

Points 1-3 are only valid if there is no point 4.
The fact that point 4 exists makes points 1-3 redundant.

Your options appear to be rare(101), aftermarket or custom.

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smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:27 pm

I love your work intake box apu, are you still bringing their stuff into aus?

Apu · Postby **Apu** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:03 pm

I still am. That intake box is a killer though - $600-700 when I last checked and a minimum order is required.

The other one is more reasonably priced.

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:21 pm

Phwoar, it is a nice looking piece of kit though.
The k&n metal pipe and filter deal is a few hundred bucks, so I'd still call the works one alright value since it's cf.