...and so begins another generation of MX-5 modding! (ND)

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...and so begins another generation of MX-5 modding! (ND)

Postby orx626 » Sun Aug 09, 2015 8:43 pm

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Postby Magpie » Sun Aug 09, 2015 8:52 pm

Congrats. Look forward to the developments.

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Postby greenMachine » Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:19 pm

Wake me up when the 2.5 goes in ...

(Sorry to be a wet blanket, but those wheels are pretty ... ordinary. There has to be some nicer wheels around, or this just me and my taste?)

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Postby orx626 » Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:38 pm

Magpie wrote:Congrats. Look forward to the developments.

Thanks Mark. I hope I can make some time to get stuck into it.


greenMachine wrote:Wake me up when the 2.5 goes in ...

I guess you'll be in an indefinite hibernation then! :P

greenMachine wrote:(Sorry to be a wet blanket, but those wheels are pretty ... ordinary. There has to be some nicer wheels around, or this just me and my taste?)

No wet blanket felt here. BBS LM's are my staple diet (apart from Enkei RPF1's)...

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As you can see I like consistency and familiarity in my life. So the theme lives on in the ND. :mrgreen:

Due to the rarity of LM's in this PCD I highly doubt we'll see another ND with them...which should save your eyes from further harm!

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Postby greenMachine » Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:53 pm

Danny, I won't try and defend my comment on the wheels, that's my opinion and I am sticking to it. Now, RPF1s, now you are talking my language!!! 8)

What's next, I bet you are not stopping with the wheels?

My reading of the commentary is that the 2l is the same as the NC 2l, ergo a 2.5 (or 2.3) swap is a possibility, at least theoretically. Having looked at the ND (thanks Jean) at Eastern Creek today, and noted the rear mounting of the engine (behind the front axle line) I don't know how feasible it might be in practice, but I am sure someone will try it (if my premise is valid).

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Postby davekmoore » Sun Aug 09, 2015 10:08 pm

greenMachine wrote:My reading of the commentary is that the 2l is the same as the NC 2l, ergo a 2.5 (or 2.3) swap is a possibility, at least theoretically. Having looked at the ND (thanks Jean) at Eastern Creek today, and noted the rear mounting of the engine (behind the front axle line) I don't know how feasible it might be in practice, but I am sure someone will try it (if my premise is valid). :mrgreen:

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Postby orx626 » Sun Aug 09, 2015 10:12 pm

greenMachine wrote:Danny, I won't try and defend my comment on the wheels, that's my opinion and I am sticking to it. Now, RPF1s, now you are talking my language!!! 8)

Likewise! I'm a creature of habit.


greenMachine wrote:What's next, I bet you are not stopping with the wheels?

Tyres tomorrow. Suspension and exhaust by the end of the month.


greenMachine wrote:My reading of the commentary is that the 2l is the same as the NC 2l, ergo a 2.5 (or 2.3) swap is a possibility, at least theoretically. Having looked at the ND (thanks Jean) at Eastern Creek today, and noted the rear mounting of the engine (behind the front axle line) I don't know how feasible it might be in practice, but I am sure someone will try it (if my premise is valid).

Both the 1.5l and 2.0l are Skyactiv G engines which means direct injection. So it's highly unlikely a capacity upgrade from 2.0l to 2.5l using the previous FoMoCo engine series that the NC had would be possible. However, the Skyactiv G 2.5l from the CX-5 and Mazda 6 might have legs.

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Postby Novice1 » Sun Aug 09, 2015 10:22 pm

Luv the wheels and the car, Danny.

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Postby orx626 » Sun Aug 09, 2015 10:25 pm

Novice1 wrote:Luv the wheels and the car, Danny.

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Postby Caffeine » Mon Aug 10, 2015 2:09 am

Nice! (replying so that I get updates to this, it should be very interesting!) 8)
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Re: ...and so begins another generation of MX-5 modding! (ND

Postby greenMachine » Mon Aug 10, 2015 12:17 pm

orx626 wrote:
greenMachine wrote:Wake me up when the 2.5 goes in ...

I guess you'll be in an indefinite hibernation then! :P

Cheers,
Danny


Danny, there is a statement on the big board by Dynotronics that a 2.5 swap is on the way. Your guess is as good as mine as whether that is next month, next year, or something else (or even not at all).

:mrgreen:

ETA: I think I misunderstood some of those references to 2.5 swaps, the chatter seems to be about swapping the engines from the SA powered Mazda 3s and 6s (not the previous generation 2.3/2.5 engines), and that is what seems to be underway over there.
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Postby gslender » Mon Aug 10, 2015 12:57 pm

Everything about the gap between the top of the tyre and the wheel arch looks "not sporty" to me.... not sure why manufactures think the AWD clearance is a good look and if someone tells me that maybe the ND owner want's to drive quickly over speed bumps at shopping centres then I'm gonna vomit !

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Postby Magpie » Mon Aug 10, 2015 1:26 pm

A stock hill climb/time attack car modded to conform with the appropriate rules...

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Postby Ruffian147 » Mon Aug 10, 2015 2:04 pm

LMs are ancient. Don't suit the car. Looks terrible with the raised height. Would be good to get feedback on original setup.

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Postby 16bit » Mon Aug 10, 2015 2:51 pm

has a bit of bmw z4 about it from the rear 3/4 angle.

i like it.

a little drop on the suspension and that will look just right the way it is.

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