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by Papamoeziz
Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:44 pm
Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
Topic: Frame rail covers and butterfly brace
Replies: 17
Views: 26220

I think I have a couple of cad drawings floating around if you want to get your own made, pretty sure they're correct, I've yet to make a set and test as my latest mx5 came framed up.
by Papamoeziz
Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:40 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: From the ashes... What did you do to your roadster today?
Replies: 10
Views: 14230

Replaced all my hoses with red, and binned a headlight!
by Papamoeziz
Tue Aug 16, 2016 12:30 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: I HAS A MIATA!
Replies: 27
Views: 35773

I've seen you lurking on the facebook pages! Personally ive got 2mm ABS sheet for the doorcards, which i plan on replacing with the carbon fibre (for looks, not for weight). But id say its probably easiest to get some standard doorcards and just pull off the handles etc, and make up a dummy knob for...
by Papamoeziz
Mon May 30, 2016 6:57 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: UH Oh......More ND transmission failures
Replies: 5
Views: 8390

That's early rotary failure figures. Maybe NSU designed/built the gearbox
by Papamoeziz
Wed May 18, 2016 7:00 pm
Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
Topic: TPS wiring
Replies: 26
Views: 51936

Yea, I thought it could be, but the moment the ground went to the ecu instead of the body, all problems were solved.
by Papamoeziz
Tue May 17, 2016 9:13 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Im back...MX5 number 3. Make that 4.
Replies: 11
Views: 13750

Pretty sure I've got a spare vlsd. I don't want to part with it, but maybe the karma will convince someone to sell me their Torsen, axles, stubs and driveshaft.

Edit: sorry timmo, turns out it's a locky
by Papamoeziz
Tue May 17, 2016 9:06 pm
Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
Topic: TPS wiring
Replies: 26
Views: 51936

Update: sorted it. Went through a method of elimination and realised it was my wiring. The bmw's use the ground wound about the tps to shield it, which I assume then goes to ground somewhere and that's what I did, so the ecu in the car wasn't getting the current draw. God know why it did it at 2600r...
by Papamoeziz
Sun May 15, 2016 2:59 pm
Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
Topic: TPS wiring
Replies: 26
Views: 51936

Ok, so have been mucking round with the car today hoping to go have a play with the Hamilton car club and have come across a bit of a weird one. Car idles nicely, but as I feed on the gas it will climb Happily to about 2600rpm and then starts to hunt terribly. If I continue to slowly increas throttl...
by Papamoeziz
Sat May 14, 2016 3:45 pm
Forum: MX5 Power & Power Mods
Topic: TOYOTA COIL ON PLUG UPGRADE
Replies: 8
Views: 17684

Old thread dredge! Anyone had much luck upgrading coil packs with early link gear? I'm thinking short term easiest option is just finding higher kV coil packs but can't seem to find any info on the net bar a neon pack which I'd say is pretty rare here in nz
by Papamoeziz
Fri May 13, 2016 4:57 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: The Bragging Thread!! Laptimes
Replies: 65
Views: 91661

1.29.4 in a 1989 NA 1.6 na on comfort road tyres.
1.29.2 in a 1989 NA 1.8 turbo on comfort road tyres and passenger (boost issues).
by Papamoeziz
Wed May 11, 2016 9:52 pm
Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
Topic: TPS wiring
Replies: 26
Views: 51936

Alright! She's been a little while since asking all these questions and figured I should update the progress. Here is what I did. 1. Pulled off the 1600 tps/trottle body and adapter plate. I needed to in order to get the feed from the intercooler up from under the sway bar ( it was a shitty over the...
by Papamoeziz
Sat May 07, 2016 9:51 am
Forum: MX5 Power & Power Mods
Topic: Mazda speed leads too short!
Replies: 4
Views: 10008

Thanks guys, looks like I'll have to go looking and measuring lengths till I find a right set.
by Papamoeziz
Thu May 05, 2016 10:00 pm
Forum: MX5 Power & Power Mods
Topic: Mazda speed leads too short!
Replies: 4
Views: 10008

Mazda speed leads too short!

Hey all, putting the car back together with a few mods to it (coil pack moved slightly towards the east, and now my no.3 lead doesn't fit. I have literally moved it 10mm back, And now it's 10mm short, so where it was it must have been f****en tight! (Not that I really noticed) They're also 1.6 leads...
by Papamoeziz
Thu May 05, 2016 9:46 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Im back...MX5 number 3. Make that 4.
Replies: 11
Views: 13750

Great work timmo. It all depends on how close your tune is to detonation. If it's tuned to within an ounce of its life, taking off the cooler will cause predetonation, but if it's mildly tuned, it should be fine. For reference, how big is that intercooler? The one in mine (turbo) is 550x265x65 core ...
by Papamoeziz
Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:53 pm
Forum: Off Topic Chat
Topic: Trailer
Replies: 6
Views: 12041

Friend of mine builds those air bagged trailers. I recommend him highly. Not cheap but very very pimp.

http://airbaggedtrailers.com/specs.html
by Papamoeziz
Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:45 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: Race Series
Replies: 6
Views: 7467

Yea, test days are mint, I'd be there if the car was together! Always good to chat with fellow mx5 racers.
by Papamoeziz
Wed Mar 09, 2016 5:32 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: mx5 na - how much can i expect to pay
Replies: 10
Views: 16881

Yep Papamoeziz has the right idea. Some bargains can be had if you hunt around on the Facebook groups for long enough. I picked up a blue 90' 1.6 NA for 2k a few months ago, done 250,000 k's. Little rough around the edges but a good buy nonetheless. Then I got lucky and bought a 93' 1.8 NA for 3k j...
by Papamoeziz
Wed Mar 09, 2016 5:27 pm
Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
Topic: TPS wiring
Replies: 26
Views: 51936

Hey 2low, yea it's got a massive chunk of ally (30ish mm thick). I do want a 1800, it would help my pipe work.
by Papamoeziz
Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:50 pm
Forum: MX5 Discussion
Topic: mx5 na - how much can i expect to pay
Replies: 10
Views: 16881

My first came out of Wellington. MINT Stock 1.6 na with a big rad, adjusties, hardtop 230kms and I got it as part trade towards another car I had (owes me 3 on paper), and then put some big brakes in, and when I look at selling it, I will be wanting about 5 for it (buyer already lined up) My second ...
by Papamoeziz
Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:39 pm
Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
Topic: TPS wiring
Replies: 26
Views: 51936

Sweet, thanks for the info. I think I will try the hks one and the throttle body mods. I have a mate who has a portable O2 sensor, so I can shove it up the bum at my next track day and see how bad it is.

Side note, I thought if you had data log lab you could tune the miatalink g1's?
by Papamoeziz
Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:51 pm
Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
Topic: TPS wiring
Replies: 26
Views: 51936

It has the miatalink map sensor, but when I pulled off the kick plate it has the maz16b chip, not a flyin Miata one. So I'd say it's a link.
by Papamoeziz
Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:07 pm
Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
Topic: TPS wiring
Replies: 26
Views: 51936

Thanks for all the info, and I do understand your concerns, and do value the input. I'm just trying to weigh up the pros and cons of both options. And I know NOTHING about early link gear. I'm the kind of guy who likes doing things myself, and will always prefer to learn firsthand. I have tuned a co...
by Papamoeziz
Mon Mar 07, 2016 7:40 pm
Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
Topic: TPS wiring
Replies: 26
Views: 51936

Yea I know it doesn't mess with the map sensor. I see the boost controller being far easier to setup than the extra gear in the ecu at this stage. Mainly because I don't need to get into the ecu.
by Papamoeziz
Mon Mar 07, 2016 7:06 pm
Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
Topic: TPS wiring
Replies: 26
Views: 51936

Well that's good to know then.

The external controller will have better control of the boost levels than the ecu though? As it builds its own maps that can be fine tuned to keep optimal boost pressures. It's a hks evc6.
by Papamoeziz
Mon Mar 07, 2016 6:52 pm
Forum: MX5 Electrical, Audio, Alarms & Electronics
Topic: TPS wiring
Replies: 26
Views: 51936

Car is tuned for high boost, I'm just replacing the manual boost controller with a electronic one.

I've just been down to check voltages and it is definately running a fixed tps.

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