MX5 High HP Build Thread

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Post by Mad Kiwi » Wed Aug 21, 2013 4:46 pm

Awesome job mate, looking amazing. Keep up the good work!

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Post by Euen » Wed Aug 21, 2013 6:51 pm

Looking good Ben. If you are interested, the latest Motorsport News from MSNZ has a piece on things to watch out for when setting up your interior. http://news.motorsport.org.nz/driver-po ... t-fit-all/
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Post by REDBEN » Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:13 pm

Cheers Everyone! Thanks Euen I will be sure to double check over all the bits before I finalize them! :)
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Post by REDBEN » Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:42 pm

Haven't posted for a while things have been pretty busy, finished the roll cage currently waiting Homologation to be processed, moved the car back to my workshop to carry out further fabrication.

Here's the completed roll cage once MSNZ sorts there end out I will give it a coat of Semi-gloss black.

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Once I got the car back to the workshop, I removed all the solid fuel lines and started planning the fuel system. along with this I also picked up a front mount intercooler and alloy radiator (which turned up super damaged and will only be used for a dumb setup until i can get a mishimoto radiator).

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The FMIC fills out the front bumper quiet well and as you can see the front bumper does need to be replaced (Donations welcome :lol:).

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I have added a oil cooler and thermostat filter adapter so the oil will only go to the cooler once it has reached a high enough temperature.

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I am slowly getting there, but the more stuff I place in the engine bay the smaller its becoming... Next month I should have a new Turbo(bigger than the one in the photo's) and Tial 38mm wastegate.

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Post by MrGrey » Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:57 pm

massive respect dude, your ride is looking AMAZING!
stoked you are making progress, you must be really looking forward to taking it for a spin once its all back together :)
and thank you for all the pics, its automotive porn to me :wink:

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Post by CordedBowl » Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:59 pm

Fantastic Redben, it's nice to see it coming together :)

Cage looks perfect!

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Post by REDBEN » Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:02 pm

MrGrey wrote:massive respect dude, your ride is looking AMAZING!
stoked you are making progress, you must be really looking forward to taking it for a spin once its all back together :)
and thank you for all the pics, its automotive porn to me :wink:

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Haha Cheers man and yes dying to have it back on the road!!!
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Post by REDBEN » Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:03 pm

CordedBowl wrote:Fantastic Redben, it's nice to see it coming together :)

Cage looks perfect!
Thanks CordedBowl, The cage took a while but I'm really happy with the way it turned out!
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Post by Furai » Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:23 pm

Seen this thing in real life the pics dont do it justice.

Amazing job man, it will be fastest Roadster in NZ

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Post by REDBEN » Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:28 pm

Furai wrote:Seen this thing in real life the pics dont do it justice.

Amazing job man, it will be fastest Roadster in NZ
Here's hoping, only a few big V8 boys standing in my way AKA Donovan :lol:
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Post by dylann » Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:56 pm

Man this is gonna be an awesome car, have been following but felt the need to post this time.

If you want to donate your old bumper to a greater cause / me cutting it up feel free ;)

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Post by SkilletKid » Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:58 pm

Will this be road legal? Because that will be insane haha. Nice work man.


I have the same radiator, what issues did yours have?
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Post by Angreal » Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:33 am

Looks like your car is going more smoothly than mine did :wink:

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Post by REDBEN » Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:44 am

SkilletKid wrote:Will this be road legal? Because that will be insane haha. Nice work man.


I have the same radiator, what issues did yours have?
Yes still fully road legal authority card and all (intend on doing targa at some point). Radiator turner up with both hose inlets squashed and the core is twisted and bent, I suspect it was at the bottom of the shipping pile.
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Post by REDBEN » Tue Oct 08, 2013 3:43 pm

Rollcage passed homologation! Time for some low gloss black paint!
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Post by CordedBowl » Tue Oct 08, 2013 5:36 pm

Sweetbix!

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Post by harlansmart » Tue Oct 08, 2013 11:46 pm

Awesome Ben & nows a great time to +1 your post thanking 2low2c who truly is seriously clued up & practically equipped.

Ben the cage looks 100% excellent man, really good, lot of hard work & planning & the right gear made a prima result.

REDBEN wrote:Many Thanks again to Paul (2LOW2C) for all his on going effort's and support! Much Appreciated!
REDBEN wrote:Rollcage passed homologation! Time for some low gloss black paint!

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Post by REDBEN » Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:15 am

harlansmart wrote:Awesome Ben & nows a great time to +1 your post thanking 2low2c who truly is seriously clued up & practically equipped.

Ben the cage looks 100% excellent man, really good, lot of hard work & planning & the right gear made a prima result.

REDBEN wrote:Many Thanks again to Paul (2LOW2C) for all his on going effort's and support! Much Appreciated!
REDBEN wrote:Rollcage passed homologation! Time for some low gloss black paint!
Bang on there Harlan! Could not have done it with out Paul's (2LOW2C) help! Can't thank him enough for his efforts!
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Post by CordedBowl » Wed Oct 09, 2013 2:46 pm

+1 for 2low2c for being goddamn helpful, patient and knowledgeable!

What's the next step Ben?

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Post by CordedBowl » Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:48 pm

Today I popped in to Bens to visit and see how DIES2K is coming along, also to test out the hardtop brackets.

Started out by removing the standard hard top latch, as I was already missing 2/3rds of the fittings it seemed it would be an easy task, but surely enough!
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She didn't want to leave.
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No big deal we thought, Ben has the equipment and the know-how to tackle this task!
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Three different sized extractors later~
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But we got there in the end. (Many thanks to Ben and his infinite patience to deal with such a #$%!y job)
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A glorious sight to behold
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Fist full of waaaaaan-chishhhh (FYI this turbo is too small.)
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Watching putty dry.
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The Red-est of Bens
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Thanks a lot for the help today Ben, we can't wait to see this beast running!

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Post by MrGrey » Sun Nov 17, 2013 12:16 am

oh wow, I am really digging those photos!

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Post by Stevo » Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:37 am

MrGrey wrote:oh wow, I am really digging those photos!
same...... :D
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Post by Furai » Sun Nov 17, 2013 1:12 pm

Awesome pics man! Stuffs looking good!

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Post by REDBEN » Sun Nov 17, 2013 4:05 pm

Wicked photo's Cordedbowl! Thanks for Dropping in so we can test fit the hardtop (even after great difficulty) and they turned out mint a few minor mods but still a very good turn out!

+1 CordedBowl for your help and efforts!
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Post by CordedBowl » Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:49 pm

Thanks for the kind words :D.

My pleasure Ben!

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