Boosted Autos - Project NB

Postby **Okibi** » Fri May 12, 2017 7:59 pm

Boosted Autos has picked up an NB project car.

I thought it would be cool to encourage Will and post the videos here.

Boosted Autos · Postby **Boosted Autos** » Sat May 13, 2017 8:34 pm

Thanks mate! I just registered and was about to post an intro, but you beat me to it!

Looking forward to getting involved here and will certainly be sharing the process and videos as I go along.

It looks like I'm going to be up against a few mechanical challenges immediately as I have a pretty nasty coolant leak, and need to do a timing belt service.

Currently in the process of deciding if it's more cost effective to recondition the existing motor, or swap in something that's already been reconditioned.

Target will bea roundt he 200kw lark ultiamtely, which seems achieveable on the stock motor, and I'd rather not do an engine swap to a compeltely different engine if it can be avoided.

I really appreciate the support and have to say so far everyone in th eMX5 communtiy seems really open minded and friendly.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sat May 13, 2017 9:54 pm

Welcome! Interested to see how much revenue is made from You Tube.

Boosted Autos · Postby **Boosted Autos** » Mon May 15, 2017 1:36 am

The next few videos are up...

I repinned the window switches to suit the retrofitted NB8B centre console...

...and began the cosmetic restoration...

Boosted Autos · Postby **Boosted Autos** » Sat May 20, 2017 9:38 pm

Today I got started with diagnosing some oil and coolant leaks in the MX5.

The coolant elak looks to be an easy and common fix, but now I have to decide do I put the money in to repairing this engine and it's oil leaks, or putting it towards a swap.

Let me know what you think...