[WA] and1's 2005 MX5 SE

Kenta · Postby **Kenta** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:33 pm

I'm pretty sure you said you were getting started on the rebuild over a year ago when I came past. A long journey indeed, but congrats on finally putting it all back together!

and1 · Postby **and1** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:15 pm

Again it’s been a very long time since updates so here goes another long post with heaps of pics. Who doesn’t like pics… :mrgreen:

After the car was running for a while, it was time to sort out other parts of the car or just tidy things up.

Stainless braided lines from MiataRoadster and DBA T3 slotted front rotors with QFM A1RMs.

IMG_1951 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_2226 by An Phan, on Flickr

OEM orange reflectors sanded smooth and painted in Duplicolor MetalCast red, then clear coated.

IMG_2412 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_2415 by An Phan, on Flickr

Then removed most of the rest of the emissions stuff

IMG_2243 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_2246 by An Phan, on Flickr

Coz this guy went in

IMG_2434 by An Phan, on Flickr

I also decided to swap the Earl's remote oil thermostat with a Mocal sandwich plate style unit to clean up the engine bay a little. Had to make some new lines too.

IMG_20150714_174450 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_20150801_212131 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_20150821_123445 by An Phan, on Flickr

Cleaned up the ports inside the runners of the intake manifold as well as removing all the butterflies inside the plenum.

IMG_2261 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_2262 by An Phan, on Flickr

Installed the Superpro diff mount bushing poly void fillers

IMG_20150816_101605 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_20150816_103746 by An Phan, on Flickr

At the same time I pulled out my windows, got them all retinted by a mate and installed my MiataRoadster vented corner window which was also tinted. Cleaned and regreased all the window guides while I was at it.

IMG_20150816_165056 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_20150816_165109 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_20150816_165103 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_20150913_124404 by An Phan, on Flickr

Fitted a bike battery as my old one decided to die

IMG_20150809_162604 by An Phan, on Flickr

and1 · Postby **and1** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:32 pm

After I sorted these small things I booked her in for a tune at Hyperdrive in Malaga. I'll explain the boot later

IMG_20160119_081209 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_20160119_082559 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_20160119_082546 by An Phan, on Flickr

And final result for the day

IMG_20160119_163649 by An Phan, on Flickr

She feels much nippier than before :twisted:

After the tune I treated her to some new shoes. Rota Grid Concave 15x8 +20 in machined finish with polished lip. Also a set of 949 Racing gunmetal tyre valves

IMG_20160128_211605 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_20160128_205822 by An Phan, on Flickr

Next to my missus' wheels for her TT. 18x9 +32 XXRs.

IMG_20160205_184224 by An Phan, on Flickr

Some test fit shots

IMG_20160201_153836 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_20160201_153910 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_20160201_153921 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_20160201_153855 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_20160201_153933 by An Phan, on Flickr

I ended up ordering some Federal RS-RRs in 205/50/R15 to fit but had to wait for them. Got them mounted and went to install my coilovers at the same time. Coilovers are FM V-Maxx 'Classic'.

IMG_20160206_110150 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_20160206_095303 by An Phan, on Flickr

Here are the old and new setups. Old were NB 15s with 195/55/R15 Kumho KU31s :oops:

IMG_20160206_101412 by An Phan, on Flickr

Had a bit of rubbing on the guards so had to roll them. Didn't have to roll them flat though.

IMG_20160321_111223 by An Phan, on Flickr

IMG_20160321_110519 by An Phan, on Flickr