billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:11 pm

nothing too big on the scale. ecu - injectors and exhaust plus the tune :D and maybe another trip to the centre to do a 7500 top gear pull....lol

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Postby ManiacLachy » Thu Mar 31, 2016 7:34 am

billybunter wrote:Following a lengthy talk on the phone today to Dann I think the white knight will be heading to Newcastle for some upgrades :D

I'm jealous of you (and all the others)! One day, one day ...

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Postby billybunter » Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:23 pm

it took my close on 4 years to think about doing it :wink:

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Postby billybunter » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:23 pm

I've been thinking it over for a day or more so today i shot off another email to nitro Dann. To cut a long story short if I can sell one of my motorbikes as I can't ride two - I might try a 260 rwhp or even a hit at 300.
I am curious to see what it would be like compared to my current 190 which I think is pretty powerful anyway. So if I can get a bike sale I think I will go all out - if not its a computer/injectors and exhaust only.
Time will tell on this idea :roll: but all I want to know if you care to chime in -will that kind of power push you back into the seat!

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby Juicy HiC » Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:20 am

Mine is at 300 thanks to Dann. Very drivable but when you plant the right foot hang on.
There is a definite push into the seat.
It's addictive and so much fun.
My 2 cents worth is that if your going to spend money and your already thinking about 300, then wait until you've got the money to do it, otherwise you'll be redoing it again and spending more once you get bored. You won't regret it.

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Postby ManiacLachy » Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:28 am

If I could afford it, I would want to build the engine and plonk a Borg Warner EFR 6258 off the side, and shoot for a solid 300rwhp. That's my dream, but it's a ways off just yet.

What turbo are you looking at? Other engine mods?

If all it takes is the sale of a bike then go for it. It will make that unrestriced top gear run all the better, I'd love to know what the VMAX ends up being.

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Postby billybunter » Sat Apr 02, 2016 10:35 am

well the bike in question is a royal enfield limited edition dispatch in battle green but it wouldn't appeal to you young guys :lol: when you look at the photos. but it is a numbered bike with 200 units world wide. but I plan to keep my blue bike

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Postby billybunter » Sat Apr 02, 2016 10:37 am

here's a photo

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Postby ManiacLachy » Sat Apr 02, 2016 11:56 am

Photo isn't working :(

Personally, I like older bikes. I can't ride though, and probably never should. But if I were to get one, it wouldn't be a modern monster, it'd be something classic.

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Sat Apr 02, 2016 1:03 pm

I will reduce the size and try again. both are nice bikes and only 3 months old. but I don't need 2 and it was more an impulse buy.

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Postby billybunter » Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:39 pm

unable to load photos so this video might work




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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Mon Apr 04, 2016 4:04 pm

well it looks like 300 it is...lol now all I require is the cash! :wink:

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:52 pm

decision time!

nitrodann will supply almost all of the parts and the work

lokiel -supplied the injectors

myself - nothing! just told by my son to get the mods done with a new gtx turbo

so that's it in total :wink:

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby bruce » Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:13 pm

Oh, so all the mods will be free!

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Thu Apr 07, 2016 12:48 pm

well actually yes! most know or some do anyway I breed expensive mutation finches as a hobby. I will use feather power to power the lot :D


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