I've been thinking about whether to cut my rear bumper or not. I've seen alot of people over at Club Roadster.net do it,but wasnt sure if it would suit my car.

So today i bit the bullet and went for it,here are the results! The edges need cleaning up abit more,and need to cut down the bumper supports

Hard Top Spoiler is (finally!) fitted!

New purchase....

GReddy Manifold (with relief cuts)

GReddy Intake pipe

GReddy Downpipe

T70 Hyrbid Turbo (brand new never been fitted)

Intercooler

Intercooler Hard Pipes (originally imported from the US)

Blitz BOV w/ silicone pipe

Heat Shields

Jackson Racing Fuel Pressure Regulator

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The T70 Turbo is from a company called XS Power (previous owner imported it from the US). Some say its a cheap chinese Turbo,but research has shown there was problems upto 2008,but NOTHING since then. The instructions included are in english,no sign of any Chinese. I keep getting told different things,so i'm gonna go on my OWN accord,and use this turbo. If it goes bang,it goes bang!

From talking to the seller (local MX5OC member,who knows what hes on about!) said he used the standard GReddy kit on his Mk1 on stock management and it drove absolutely fine!

I know if i want to turn the boost up,i'll need bigger injectors etc etc and i'll need a stand alone ECU (Megasquirt),but this will be my first turbo'd car. I'll be starting off low PSi and build up from there.

He used the kit on his car for months,so just proves nothing is wrong with doing it that way :)

Painted the headlight covers in Black Stone Chip to match the Superlites

Also stripped the blown turbo off the manifold and trial fitted the new turbo to make sure it fits ok

Also fitted a Garrett T25 to the manifold to make sure that would fit aswell (with the studs removed,it would fit proply). I know if i used a T25 i'd need a new downpipe made

Heres the condition of the Garrett

The crack runs right down the housing (couldnt get a clear enough photo)

Also should be picking this up from Law on MX5 Nutz

Should save the money and hassle of getting a new downpipe made to match the rest of the exhaust system :)

Just oil lines,air filter,retard the timing and it'll be ready to fit!

love this MX5 .. once finished get a video up of what it sounds like

Will do Chris :) There'll be plenty of videos

Progress is slow....

DEPO Boost Gauge

Innovate MTX-L Wideband & Gauge

I then trial fitted the gauges in the centre console

Perfect fit!

HKS Turbo Timer

Sytec Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator

Sold the T70 and my Garrett T25 arrived today

Fitting should start some time after the 2nd July

Been thinking about changing the graphics for awhile. Heres photos of today's progress.....

(Had to re-paint the side,as the graphics left a clean outline)

This makes me want one even more.

love this even more .. if one was practical for me i would have one. maybe one day

Thanks for the comments! The turbo fitting is getting closer

Latest engine bay photo of the Turbo install

Since the photo was took the water and vacuum lines have been connected. Just need to fit the downpipe and wait for the ECU to arrive

New Wheels....

XXR 530 15x8.25j ET0 195/45/15

oh my days i want this car. what did the turbo kit set you back? and how much power will it push out?

Not gunna lie I really don't like the colour or teeth by the wheels, but that's only y opinion.

Other then that cracking job!!

At 6psi i'll probs be looking at about 140bhp ish. Its been proven at 10psi to reach 200-210bhp :) These engines are capable of 250bhp on standard internals :)

Me and a mate started to put things back together today. Got the downpipe heat wrapped and bolted to the turbo. We then dropped the decat and welded a sleeve on,then fitting it back to the downpipe/rest of the system. Once that was sorted we calibrated the Wideband and made sure that worked ok. Also got the boost gauge plumbed in properly and thats now working.

Reconnected the battery and she fired first time :)

Love love love love it! Did you get rid of the ducktail? Need one of those in my life!

Yeah i sent it back as there was alot of moisture under the clear coat :(

Sadtimes :(

Heres a video

With it being my birthday today,what else better to do than work on the MX5!

Got a sneeky pic of the MX5 at Jap Show in Japanese Performance Magazine

Gaiter on the gear stick had split,so replaced it with a shiney new one:

RX8 420cc Injectors arrived:

Compared to the stock 1.6 injectors

Fitted:

Megasquirt ECU arrived:

Collected this last Sunday,boot lid with a Genuine KG Works Spoiler

Painted and fitted:

gets better and better

Knew it was on clubpolo!

Its in one of these pictures:

http://www.barryboys.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopi...f=1&t=37347

Direct link:

http://www.barryboys.co.uk/photos22/206d7fb1bd54.jpg

Although i enjoy looking though some of the true sheds , the site pisses me off with the hatred towards dubbers and most modded cars.....

The micra underneath i think has its own thread on that site.

I think he too is on clubpolo , hes put alot of work into that thing and i wouldnt mind driving that!

Edited 26 August, 201214 yr by mpsheen

The micra underneath i think has its own thread on that site.

I think he too is on clubpolo , hes put alot of work into that thing and i wouldnt mind driving that!

its this guys too.

The micra underneath i think has its own thread on that site.

I think he too is on clubpolo , hes put alot of work into that thing and i wouldnt mind driving that!

its this guys too.

Ahhh lol no way! shows how much attention i pay

Dam... fairplay must have spent a fuck load of time on the micra , and again some time on this.

*Thumbs up*

edit: went back to page 1 again

It now makes sense why there both together in the pictures

Edited 27 August, 201214 yr by mpsheen

I met him at a micra meet, he is a sound lad. wont be long until I have a hairdressers car either since a berk in vauxhall wrote off my polo.

Edited 2 September, 201214 yr by Leon