Trevorb33’s Mazda Mx5 mk2 trackcar

[TrevorB33]

Yep another thread, mercs come to a stop till early next year so got this to tinker with.

 

Brought off one of my mates who did two auto solos in it last year and about 200miles. He doesn’t have the time to use it. 

Bonus for me.

 

Specs are

1999 normal 1.8 Petrol 140bhp ish

Non ABS model

No air con

new roof this year

electric windows that’s it 

various bits deleted 

charcoal canistor, egr etc

Meister R 32way adjustable Suspension (done 200miles) :0

Some kind of stainless exhaust (yet to get under it properly)

Rota Alloys and Parada spec2 tyres again done 200odd miles.

Its had most of the rusty structural stuff welded, just showing the usual bits on arches 

 

 

 

He included a Torsen Limited slip Diff too so I’ll get to fit that at some point

 

Picked her up yesterday a epic road trip from Woking way to York lol

[skomaz]

he he...   another Briskoda member buys an mx5...

[TrevorB33]

Shame there forums are full of idiots, lucky I have Briskoda for all my needs still

[Wardy]

Because it's the answer to everything.... 

 

Well done Trev - enjoy!

[TrevorB33]

1 hour ago, Wardy said:

Because it's the answer to everything.... 

 

Well done Trev - enjoy!

 

Cheers bud I already am, the gearbox is amazing dare I say best manual box I’ve had :0

[TrevorB33]

Got a good day to spend on it tomorrow, get some cleaning products on her. Already taken the various stickers off it.

Been looking through its service history and it’s been very well looked after. Got every receipt/service since it’s was new which is amazing

[Wardy]

Sounds great - always nice when you've got a bit of extra history.

 

And yep, the Mazda engineers certainly did a great job on the shift mechanism!

[TrevorB33]

Good cleaning session today before it gets too cold here.

 

Meguirs quickwax to start as it wasn’t too dirty.

 

then Carbon collectives Speciale ceramic sealant applied.

 

Tyres treated with carbon collective sateen rubber protector, 

 

still got got to seal the wheels and coilovers and roof next week

 

Shines up pretty nice minus the rusty rear arches lol

 

Got my private plate on and fitted a mechless Sony headunit as it didn’t have a stereo in it.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 8 December, 2017 by TrevorB33

[TrevorB33]

Some bits to do next week such as adjust the tailpipe as it sits low and I’ve got some uprated engine mounts and a carbon center console to fit at some point  

 

[TrevorB33]

Also removed some redundant brackets from the engine bay

 

top was before on first pic

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 9 December, 2017 by TrevorB33

[TrevorB33]

Fitted some Poly Engine Mounts today and sorted out the wonkey tailpipe on the exhaust. The mounts are very harsh I hope they settle lol my teeth will fall out. The exhaust tip being wonkey was because it had twisted where it was u clamped behind the axle, so a couple of spot welds and it’s all sorted now

[TrevorB33]

Some better pics of her clean, 

 

still got the short center console And an offset number plate bracket to fit next week sometime 

 

[TrevorB33]

Fitted the offset number plate finally, 

[TrevorB33]

Got some jobs done today, 

brake fluid change,

clutch fluid change

oil and filter,

alloys all sealed 

 

Clutch fuid was black doesn’t look like it’s ever been changed

[TrevorB33]

Changed the gaitors on the gearshifter as it was split and I could hear the engine through the center console lol, also changed the nylon shifter bushing that came in a kit :), should have a carbon center console here this week as I got sent the wrong one initially. And got a new gear knob to go on. And an original air box setup 

 

some pics

Edited 1 January, 2018 by TrevorB33

[skomaz]

Those gaitors never seem to last long and I was going to ask if you did not but it looks like you did...   Nice one!

Edited 2 January, 2018 by skomaz
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[pip_vrs]

You actually gonna use it on track? 

[TrevorB33]

13 hours ago, pip_vrs said:

You actually gonna use it on track? 

Yep  and one with corners

[TrevorB33]

Couple of little things done,

new powerflex exhaust mounts

and finally fitted a carbon short console and new gear knob  

 

[Robshaw]

Like the carbon...

 

Unsure on the knob.  

[TrevorB33]

11 hours ago, Robshaw said:

Like the carbon...

 

Unsure on the knob.  

 

Had the same one on my old evo, it’s great very heavy so nice easy shift

[TrevorB33]

Have a couple of nice bits arrive today, Cold air intake kit, and a washer bottle relocation. Going to fit it Friday

 

 

[skomaz]

CAI looks interesting and similar to the Loch Stewart / Randall / AutoExe set ups, drawing high pressure air from over the scuttle.  Been thinking of doing something similar but would have to be a one-off DIY job for mine as my ABS unit sits on that side of the bulkhead and no-one seems to make a CAI to suit...

[TrevorB33]

7 hours ago, skomaz said:

CAI looks interesting and similar to the Loch Stewart / Randall / AutoExe set ups, drawing high pressure air from over the scuttle.  Been thinking of doing something similar but would have to be a one-off DIY job for mine as my ABS unit sits on that side of the bulkhead and no-one seems to make a CAI to suit...

Yeah I’m lucky mines non abs  I’ll be the first mk2 it’s fitted as long as it all goes in ok

 

[TrevorB33]

Fitted the washer bottle relocation kit this morn, excellent quality kit, hand made in uk from DaveFab.

 

air intake physically fits but the intake length tube is a couple of inches too short, so there currently redoing one for me. It’s the First time anyone’s tried fitting it to a mk2