Hoodedreeper's Mazda Eunos PROJECT:SIDEWAYS

[hoodedreeper]

Purchased some new wheels for the MX5

XXR 530 15x8.25j ET0
Should be expecting my 195/45/15 tyres tomorrow

 

[SK193]

Nice wheels They're going to look really good fitted!

 

[hoodedreeper]

Tyres arrived today!

Test fit the wheels to find the new wheels use Slim Line Wheel Nuts,so need to order new ones before i can go any further

At least they look awesome

 

[hoodedreeper]

My new Tuner Wheel Nuts arrived today and fitted the wheels after work:

 

[hoodedreeper]

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

 

[hoodedreeper]

Heres a video

 

[Tchaaa]

With all the sound distortion it almost sounds like a lawn mower!

 

[hoodedreeper]

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:

 

[hoodedreeper]

Had a member from MX5 Nutz come over today to fit and tune the Megasquirt ECU,heres a lil video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q8bU3vFphY&feature=youtu.be

MASSIVE smiles all round! Extremely pleased with how it runs and drives! Just need abit more fine tuning in Tuner Studio and she'll be perfect

 

[hoodedreeper]

Sorted out Insurance for the MX5,managed to get it for £774 fully comp everything declared and everything like-for-like with Adrian Flux.
Cant fit the original washer bottle,so i've fitted a Washer Bag

I got bored one evening:

Had a friend of mine take a few snaps

Went to the local MX5OC meet Sunday,heres a couple of snaps

Getting the Megasquirt tuned again tomorrow,should hopefully sort out the idle and smoothen things out More updates to come!

 

[hoodedreeper]

Went to JAE at the weekend,and what an amazing show! The car didnt skip a beat the whole time there and it got lots of attention!
Turned the boost up,shes now running 0.6 bar (8.7psi),she pulls alot better now!
A couple of photos people took at JAE

Received my Classic Dash from Raydar on MX5 Nutz and fitted them today. Quality is top notch,instructions were crystal clear and very easy to follow!

 

[hoodedreeper]

Got a spare Rocker Cover and Inlet Manifold and had a go at spraying them up in VHT Wrinkle Black,didnt come out too bad. The textured finish has come out alot better now its fully dry,will get some better pics when they're fitted

Got the MX5 weighed at a local Weigh Bridge last week and she came in at exactly 1000kg (i guess the 15s,roll cage,turbo kit,PAS,electric windows etc do add up). I'm not expecting to get the weight down to 900kg,but every little helps.
Found a photo online of a half stripped dash and really liked the look,so decided to bite the bullet and have a go myself.
Phase 1

Heater controls are out and so is half of the blower system. Just the main blower/heater unit in the middle,but i think i may struggle removing it with the dash still intact (dont really wanna remove it,as i know it'll never go back in right)
Also a lil video

 

[hoodedreeper]

Managed to get the dash out today,a couple of sneeky screws hiding in very awkward places but got round it. Removed the 2 hoses that come from the block through the bulk head and into the heater unit. Made a joiner for the pipes and removed the heater unit ok.

Sorted about the wiring but needs more work to make it tidy. Removed the centre bar to cut off the tabs (still needs re-doing) and also trimmed the dash board so it looks abit neater

Going to leave it at that for now,got Modified Live at Snetterton this Sunday and dont want the car still in bits before the show. Plans after the show are:
- Remove dash and clean up and finish the centre bar and get the bar powder coated.
- Cut out centre console on the dash board
- Make a new centre console out of aluminium
- re-route electric window switches,imobiliser and hazard/light switch onto new centre console
This will then get rid of the centre arm rest and should have everything together

 

[hoodedreeper]

Though i'd make the most of what good weather we've got left,so took the MX for a blast

I've had the idea of making my own vented bonnet for awhile,but just couldnt find the right type of vent design. I'd love a Garage Vary bonnet but they're rare as Hen's Teeth,so that was out of the question.I then spotted these GTR inspired vents and thought they'd be perfect! Got hold of another bonnet to cut about and got the Angle Grinder and Dremel out
Heres the vent mocked up on the bonnet

Was quite happy with the fit,so proceeded to rivet them on. This was the deciding factor whether riveting them on would work. Luckily i had some 3.2mm rivets kicking about and they went on a treat

 

[hoodedreeper]

Done some more work to the bonnet today:
Flattened the top to try get rid of the lip the stripes left

Scotched the underside and gave that a lick of paint

Fitted to the car,aswell as my new Vented Headlight Cover

And painted (painted very bad i must add,but nevermind mind....Function>Form)

 

[hoodedreeper]

Painted the strut brace yesterday while i was doing the Bonnet,but the Wrinkle Paint needs abit more time to dry. So fitted it after work today

 

[hoodedreeper]

Small update:
Got myself a spare T25 Turbo from a CA18DET (200sx S13). This will be going away for a full rebuild later on in the year/early next year.

Today my Low Pro Headlights had arrived from JASS on MX5Nutz,so set about fitting them.
Jass had included instructions,some parts were a little confusing but i got there in the end. They still need fine adjusting,but i'm happy for now

 

[hoodedreeper]

Done a couple of more minor details to the engine bay,probably cant see them in the photo though.

Black 12mm P Clips
Oil Catch Can (placed where the Carbon Canister was)
Polished Expansion Bottle Cover
Replaced all Blue Vacuum Hose with Black Vac Hose
Fitted the side panels on the Low Pro headlights and adjusted the beam

Also had a noise from the transmission,so replaced driveshafts and prop. In the end it outed out to be the Diff,so got a replacement and got it welded and fitted Wednesday last week. Went to a local car meet last night and thought i'd do abit of drifting and ended up breaking the diff (oops!) Will be on the look out for a 1.8 diff or some type of Torsen. An LSD is out of my price range but i think a welded diff will give the appropriate amount of lock (if it doesnt break!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTnygGj5pNc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij_3pIyc-Hc

Also bought Forza Horizon today so thought i'd create the MX5 again,didnt come out too bad Apologies for the photos,had to take a pic of my TV for the time being

 

[mckenziecz]

Chris i thought this is a drift machine not a show queen you just cant help it. lol
looking good.

 

[hoodedreeper]

i know! But when the conversion was first done it just looked sooo ****e when i opened the bonnet i had to do something about it. Guess i get that from the K11

 

[hoodedreeper]

Small update:
- Vacuum Hoses now changed to black
- Clear P-Clips on Rocker Cover now Black
- Polished Expansion Bottle Cover
- Black Oil Catch Tank Fitted

Stoney Racing 14pc Ancilery Silicone Hose Kit (started to fit them,but need some more hose clips)

I won a Polished Slam Panel off ebay for £16

My custom Black Dials from Rlawton-Designer on MX5 Nutz arrived and fitted them today:

Still needing a 1.8 diff/driveshafts/prop,but with it being off the road and Christmas only round the corner i'm in no hurry

 

[hoodedreeper]

Heres a crap photo of them illuminated,realised i need brighter bulbs! For some reason 1000rpm doesnt light up,but does if i switch between sidelights/dipped...strange (never done it before) Guess thats something else i need to fix

 

[hoodedreeper]

Update!
About a month ago Speedhunters were on the look out for photo of MX5/Eunos/Miatas from all over the world. I emailed them some photos of mine on the off chance,knowing that it wouldnt get picked. The article went up and low and behold mine had been chosen! (about half way down)
http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/11/miata-featurethis/
My LED bulbs came through the post so got round to fitting them in the dash. They light up a treat! Just need to trim abit of the dash to light up the bottom left corner abit more,but who needs to see under 2k rpm anyway
(forgot to clean the perspex lenses...oops!)

Yesterday was an early Christmas for me

Alloy Radiator from Japspeed
Twin 10" Slim Fans
1.8 Open Diff,Driveshafts and Propshaft
Alloy Washer Bottle
Today me and a friend fitted the Radiator

I forgot i needed the fan shroud,so i fitted the original fan back on for now untill i can get some.
Also fitted an Alloy Washer Bottle from MX5Dan

Even had time to split the 1.8 diff and cleaned it up ready for drifting. Didnt realise how much of a difference there is between the 1.6 and 1.8 diffs,looks like the 1.8 diff will be ALOT easier to weld up Happy days!

 

[hoodedreeper]

She's Back! I've been abit busy
Bonnet Pins and Aero Cups

Collected my custom centre console from the fabricators and mocked up the switches

DEPO Oil Temp Gauge

Stoney Racing Silicone Radiator Hoses

The car was down at H&S Performance to have the Steering Rack replaced (had been leaking since Summer '12) and for me and mate to fit the 1.8 Welded Diff,Driveshafts and Prop

Ordered a new Intercooler Kit from MX5Dan on MX5 Nutz. I ordered the Medium Size Intercooler

 

[hoodedreeper]

Comparison of the two Intercoolers

Throttle Body take off Assembled

And fitted

Turbo Outlet assembled

And fitted

Can see the new bottom radiator hose fitted,and heres the other rear one

I've missed boost too much,glad its back on the road (at last!)

 

[hoodedreeper]

A random photo from the other night...

Went to the Pistonheads Rolling Road day at Clive Atthowe Tuning in Norwich today
Outside waiting to go in

Just about got on the rollers,even with the bumper off!

She made 181bhp at the Fly and 158lbft. Very very happy!

And a lil video with the GoPro:
[youtube]

 

[hoodedreeper]

Went to do some photo whoring this afternoon. I photographed my mates cars first,and nearly ran outta day light when it came to mine,hence the dark-ish photos.

 

[hoodedreeper]

The MX5 passed the MOT today,so another 12 months of motoring on its way!
Treated myself to a GoPro Hero 3 a few weeks ago. Only just got round to buying a new memory card and have a mess about.

My Mocal 13 row Oil Cooler,Thermostatic Sandwich Plate and Braided lines arrived today:

Will be starting on the re-wiring of the centre console in just over a week's time,so hopefully that'll be done soon

 

[McMicra]

Hey hood, whats your XBL? Get a few sessions of horizon :L

Never really been a fan of MX5's but i am of this one, so you must be doing something right :L

 

[hoodedreeper]

hoodedreeper66 but my XBL expired just after xmas

 

[McMicra]

Boooo , go buy it :L, hope the release a micra of somesort ( wont happen) ill make an MSC decal anyway :L

 

[hoodedreeper]

Ordered a new Number Plate bracket from Jass Performance because the old wonky one was doing my head in!

While i was out and about i tested out the new GoPro and caught this image

You may remember me cutting my dashboard about and the Custom Centre Console i had made up. Me and a friend finally got round to fitting/wiring it!

Still need to tidy up a couple of things but its almost done. As you can see we pulled the carpet out while we were there too

 

[EnterScott]

The little car looks as if it's pretty 'mellow' when the headlights are slightly raised like that

Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk 2

 

[hoodedreeper]

A few better pics:

 

[hoodedreeper]

Tuesday evening i dropped the car off at Meridian Automotive in Norwich to have a full Vortex 2.5" Stainless Exhaust made.

Oh,whats this? A custom shotgun backbox!

Downpipe is alot more simpler now

Apologies for the photos,it was cold and i forgot my tripod :/

 

[karlj]

Looks good Chris, don't want your friend copying you though

 

[hoodedreeper]

Haha very true!

A couple of daylight photos. Hoping to get a video this sunday

 

[hoodedreeper]

Heres the long awaited video! The video seriously doesnt do it justice,shes alot louder in person

 

[EnterScott]

Loving the sound of it!

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[hoodedreeper]

A good way to cure Sunday bordom? Have a piss about on a concrete pad!

 

[hoodedreeper]

Apologies for photobucket being down,i've used 20Gb of 10Gb per month upload,they should be returning it back to normal in a week or so.
Had a 'small' package arrive today...

HSD Duel Tech Coilovers These will hopefully be fitted Sunday

 

[hoodedreeper]

Had Todd and Ricky over today to help me fit the new HSDs,didnt take long at all. The longest part was making sure they all sat level




This looked awesome,but far too impracticle for the british roads





Also grabbed a photo of the new labels for the centre console


Trying out Flickr as Photobucket is being silly,its not too bad. Just a pain copy and pasting the img links

 

[McMicra]

Just linked a pic of your splitter scrapping the ground to a mate, says he knows/met you

Recognise his car sent you it in a PM? It's alot lower now :L

 

[hoodedreeper]

Yeah my Micra was on the same club stand for Retro Show last year

 

[hoodedreeper]

Took the car out to help bed the coilovers in on Maximum Soft. Found out i cant even park up a curb Thats the scrape marks you can see. Raised the rears 10mm and theres more clearance now,hopefully enough to have it driveable again

 

[hoodedreeper]

Took the car to have a full geometry set up. I used the settings posted on Roadster Drift as a guide,except i left the front and rear camber.


Didnt realise how much rear camber i have! This will soon be changed when i get my Wide Arches

 

[Guy]

This is becoming an epic build mate Chris . Can't help thing the exhaust side of the turbo is going to take the paint off the strut brace pretty sharpish though!

 

[skymera]

I don't like the spoiler personally...

But this is ballin' so frickin' hard.

 

[hoodedreeper]

thanks Guy and skymera She's certainly came a long way!

 

[jk9194]

It's wicked so far mate