MX5 Turbo Build

[J_W97]

I guess the 1.6 would rev a little easier as well

[rhysmate]

update. engine is nearly ready to go back in after tapping the sump.. waiting for the hammerite on the subframe to dry solid then i can throw that back on and in with the engine..





gearbox ready to go too so once they're lined up and joined again the front end will go on.. then my attentions can be turned to the rearend....

[Glenbmx]

Sweet project, would love to do it myself!

[Levin_bob]

nice work really enjoyable read.

[rhysmate]

Got the engine and subframe back into the car last night..





next step is to rebuild the rear subframe...

[Richhudson]

Corr you went through the effort of painting up all the subframe and arms but didn't tidy the engine up at all, I am ashamedd needs a lick of paintt

[rhysmate]

didnt really fancy stripping the engine any further to paint it properly.. plus it's all going to be hidden with a manifold and turbo haha.. ill probably give it a detail when its all back together but im not too worried about it really..when all the covers are back on the front i painted those with crinkle.. have faith :P

[shabby.fx]

great build mate keep it up
mate where you getting your oil feed for the turbo from?

[rhysmate]

great build mate keep it up
mate where you getting your oil feed for the turbo from?

have a look at pg14 http://www.flyinmiata.com/support/in...all_turbos.pdf

the whole document is deadly..

[shabby.fx]

have a look at pg14 http://www.flyinmiata.com/support/in...all_turbos.pdf

the whole document is deadly..

mate super helpful thanks blew me away so much information, where did you buy your turbo lines (oil feed, water feed etc.) from? can't find any from the uk

[rhysmate]

mate super helpful thanks blew me away so much information, where did you buy your turbo lines (oil feed, water feed etc.) from? can't find any from the uk

if you look up ARtech fabrication and email Abe.. thats where im getting my mani and dp too hes in america

[rhysmate]

got pissed off with trying to undo rusty bolts on the subframe so decided to clean and paint my intake manifold...

[J_W97]

Are you going to clock the compressor housing downwards? But i guess this'll need a new actuator bracket

[chanyboi]

looking good mate.. looking to maybe do one myself later.

[rhysmate]

looking good mate.. looking to maybe do one myself later.

you should.. really enjoying it lovely car to work on..

Are you going to clock the compressor housing downwards? But i guess this'll need a new actuator bracket

ya the whole turbo will have to be clocked not a big deal really.. not sure about the actuator bracket not a problem though

[latza]

will be insane when done

[danxs]

should go well with a snail on it, my eunos was just lacking balls so i should have upped the power a bit lol

[rhysmate]

[rhysmate]

Burning Bushes :P



Painted subframe!!



and a pre rebuild pic the keep the interest



wont be at it for a couple weeks now unfortunately...

[s13indy]

cool build mate,should be quite lively being so light