Post by moro on May 12, 2023 14:58:24 GMT
After a brief hiatus in MX5 ownership I've now went and bought one again. These things do get under your skin and when I've spotted this one on ebay I knew it's been too long since I've had that ITB roar. Picked it up a couple of weeks ago when I got home from a trip to Armenia out of all places and drove no issue from High Wycombe back home to North Yorkshire. Only got a couple of crappy phone photos from when I've collected it.
IMG_0152 by m57, on Flickr
IMG_0151 by m57, on Flickr
IMG_0142 by m57, on Flickr
It's a '96 S-Spec II in Montego blue with a number of mods and I'm still figuring out the full spec. I'll just drop it here for my own benefit if anything.
Engine
Jenvey ITBs
RX8 yellow injectors
Megasquirt ECU
Blox cam gears
Camshafts? tbc
Mishimoto radiator
Innovate wideband sensor
Innovate oil pressure sensor
Racing Beat exhaust manifold
IL Motorsport exhaust
Oil catch can
Baffled sump
Suspension
Meister R Zeta xxx 10kg F / tbc kg R
Front roll bar - tbc
Brakes
F: Wilwood Dynapro 6 piston calipers, 11" rotors
R: 276 mm conversion ? tbc
Wheels
Rota Grid Classic 15x7 ET tbc
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 195/50
Exterior
GV style lip
Vented headlight cover tbc
Interior
Jass gear knob
Jass handbrake handle
TR Lane roll bar
Sparco Rev2 seat
Chequered floor mats
The car seems to have been built to a very good standard, apparently by Basset Down Balancing, has no rust at all (arches are pristine) but appears to have been neglected a bit. Ir drives fantastically, the way it behaves on part throttle and around town you wouldn't know it was on ITB's, before pressing it down that is of course. I'm glad to jump straight into a sorted ITB'ed setup and just pick it up from there. The plan is to clean it up a bit and because old jdm fanboi habits die hard, put some more tasty bits on it.
Since bringing it home I haven't had much time to play with it but did a couple of things. I wasn't very happy with the dished Motamec steering wheel and replaced it with my favourite, Momo Prototipo, this time in silver.
IMG_0246 by m57, on Flickr
Then went straight onto Yahoo Auctions and a week or two later got these beauties in the post. I've had the same ones on my red Roadster ages ago, then went for S800 mirrors on the BRG V-Spec which was a more retro-themed car but this time M2's are again a better fit for what I'm thinking with this car.
IMG_0789 by m57, on Flickr
The inappropriate RS stickers will have to go of course. The car needs a clean and polish and front bumper is badly pitted and due a respray, probably towards the end of summer. If everything works out I should have some cool stuffz coming in soon.
IMG_0152 by m57, on FlickrIMG_0151 by m57, on FlickrIMG_0142 by m57, on FlickrIt's a '96 S-Spec II in Montego blue with a number of mods and I'm still figuring out the full spec. I'll just drop it here for my own benefit if anything.
Engine
Jenvey ITBs
RX8 yellow injectors
Megasquirt ECU
Blox cam gears
Camshafts? tbc
Mishimoto radiator
Innovate wideband sensor
Innovate oil pressure sensor
Racing Beat exhaust manifold
IL Motorsport exhaust
Oil catch can
Baffled sump
Suspension
Meister R Zeta xxx 10kg F / tbc kg R
Front roll bar - tbc
Brakes
F: Wilwood Dynapro 6 piston calipers, 11" rotors
R: 276 mm conversion ? tbc
Wheels
Rota Grid Classic 15x7 ET tbc
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 195/50
Exterior
GV style lip
Vented headlight cover tbc
Interior
Jass gear knob
Jass handbrake handle
TR Lane roll bar
Sparco Rev2 seat
Chequered floor mats
The car seems to have been built to a very good standard, apparently by Basset Down Balancing, has no rust at all (arches are pristine) but appears to have been neglected a bit. Ir drives fantastically, the way it behaves on part throttle and around town you wouldn't know it was on ITB's, before pressing it down that is of course. I'm glad to jump straight into a sorted ITB'ed setup and just pick it up from there. The plan is to clean it up a bit and because old jdm fanboi habits die hard, put some more tasty bits on it.
Since bringing it home I haven't had much time to play with it but did a couple of things. I wasn't very happy with the dished Motamec steering wheel and replaced it with my favourite, Momo Prototipo, this time in silver.
IMG_0246 by m57, on FlickrThen went straight onto Yahoo Auctions and a week or two later got these beauties in the post. I've had the same ones on my red Roadster ages ago, then went for S800 mirrors on the BRG V-Spec which was a more retro-themed car but this time M2's are again a better fit for what I'm thinking with this car.
IMG_0789 by m57, on FlickrThe inappropriate RS stickers will have to go of course. The car needs a clean and polish and front bumper is badly pitted and due a respray, probably towards the end of summer. If everything works out I should have some cool stuffz coming in soon.
and no rust is a mythical find lol
for random intrest (I'm happy with my dynalite / boxmount kit)
le sigh