MX5 High HP Build Thread

mjrstar · Post by **mjrstar** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 11:08 am

I plan on going for a THICK disc if possible maybe 30mm, the catch can is just a homemade job (i have a mate with superb tig skills) made out of some 2mm which I cut / folded.

have since done the coolant explansion tank which also came out pretty well..

Plans is for some low key track day work and possibly hillclimb stuff (depnding on how the thing performs)

mjrstar · Post by **mjrstar** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 11:12 am

Hey if you are looking for a bigger master cylinder (i am a fan of big master cylinders) to drive those brakes, the unit from an evo 5 onwards (same as the mid 90's mitsi GTO) is 17/16th and will bolt up.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:02 pm

mjrstar wrote:is 1 17/16th

Imperial units at their best... One day they'll appreciate how simple life is when you run with mm.

The larger master fitting is an interesting fact to discover

Growler · Post by **Growler** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 3:07 pm

Angreal wrote:
mjrstar wrote:is 1 17/16th
Imperial units at their best... One day they'll appreciate how simple life is when you run with mm.

If you are old school like me...you can use both!

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:35 pm

Unfortunately in this job I've had to learn how to interpret inches, feet, yards and tons (not the good solid metric tonne) and how they are not easy to transfer between units...

Ah well, next job is funded by Australia so it'll be back to the good old metric units that make sense

REDBEN · Post by **REDBEN** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 12:49 pm

Hey Mjrstar,

Thanks for your heads up for EVO 5 brake master cylinder! where did you get your one from?

jtsoldier · Post by **jtsoldier** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 12:53 pm

Angreal wrote:Unfortunately in this job I've had to learn how to interpret inches, feet, yards and tons (not the good solid metric tonne) and how they are not easy to transfer between units...

Ah well, next job is funded by Australia so it'll be back to the good old metric units that make sense

The RNZAF is pretty good for that. American aeroplanes and European helicopters...

Donovan · Post by **Donovan** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:53 pm

If you want to know about larger BMC see the following link

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=363284

I use a 2004 NB Sport BMC and booster running my 6 pots, and it made a huge improvement.

mjrstar · Post by **mjrstar** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:11 am

REDBEN wrote:Hey Mjrstar,

Thanks for your heads up for EVO 5 brake master cylinder! where did you get your one from?

The last one i got was from a mid 90s mitsi gto at pick a part. 30 buck or thereabouts.

REDBEN · Post by **REDBEN** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 11:16 am

Awesome thanks Mjrstr,

Rebuilt the pedal box to its former glory and improved the pedals for added grip.

The Good

The Bad and the ugly

Improved grip!

REDBEN · Post by **REDBEN** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:49 pm

Thanks to Sprsta we Finally managed to get some colour on to the bare chassis right before Christmas! Super stoked with the colour choice and the overall quality is second to none! Thanks again Cole you're a top bloke!

Photo's do not do the finish quality any justice!!!!!

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:40 pm

I really need to come by and have a look in the sunlight (when the sun eventually comes out) was a bit dark last i saw it, haha

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 6:58 pm

Leaving the cage blue? I would

REDBEN · Post by **REDBEN** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:09 pm

Yus I like the blue cage its super tidy! Thanks to Cole!

REDBEN · Post by **REDBEN** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:02 am

Time for a Quarterly update...

Been a pretty Busy couple of months but we are getting closer to completion at the end of this year.

Thanks to help of Jared at Team Jelly we now have a Bare 99 BP cylinder head which later this year will receive a full CNC port job and a Supertech valve train update including +1mm Oversize valves. This is possible with the Help of Barry at Manon Racing products.

We have had the Cusco 2way Differential stripped inspected and rebuilt by Kayne Barry Motorsport which is now in perfect condition for hardwork a head. To add to Drive line updates we are also sporting a new NB 6 Speed gearbox opposed to the NA6 one. To help get the power down I chose a Tilton twinplate clutch and custom flywheel setup from MRP at the same time I ordered the new BHJ Dynamics Crank Harmonic Damper. We are hoping to build the block over Queens Birthday weekend and have the car rolling by September.

Also Began running all the braided fuel lines and updated the Fuel pump to a TRE lift pump which inturn will supply the surge tank located in the boot.

Pictures to come...

CordedBowl · Post by **CordedBowl** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:11 am

Mmmmmffffffff

REDBEN · Post by **REDBEN** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:12 am

Goodies!

Stevo · Post by **Stevo** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:50 pm

Redben, Following this with great interest. Photos are great.

REDBEN · Post by **REDBEN** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:15 pm

Thanks Stevo!

REDBEN · Post by **REDBEN** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 2:23 pm

Got some more time on the Machine Centre yesterday so finished machining the plates for my ITB plenum. All ready to go to the Fabricators and get the hand formed plenum made. Much Excite.

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 9:10 pm

ITBs are just engine sex

Keith Jones · Post by **Keith Jones** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 12:59 pm

Ben, when you started this project you were going to use the ATI damper. However I see you have gone for the BHJ. Any reason for this other than the BHJ is cheaper?

REDBEN · Post by **REDBEN** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 3:26 pm

Apparently the BHJ Dynamics damper is more specifically designed for the BP Series engine I did have price in mind as well. In the end a NZ supplier got this one in for me so I just figured it was easier.

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