It's been a long old project and I've many photos to include whilst I write up but to begin with, the almost finished article, with much more to do (is a car ever really finished). Excuse the lack of artistic flair in the following photos, I've not long had the car back from paint and not had much time to get it out due to issues with my relay.....
--When I bought her--
She is originally a '91 import that had a 1.6 short nose engine, it was in white from the factory, however the previous owner/s had resprayed it with rattle cans in MG yellow, which had become flaky. This is where the name Ana came from (50 shades of yellow...) and it's stuck ever since.
I had plans for her, being my third MX-5, I knew the first steps were the preventative maintenance tasks, rust and all the other boring bits.
--Work completed so far--
That's all for now folks
--When I bought her--
She is originally a '91 import that had a 1.6 short nose engine, it was in white from the factory, however the previous owner/s had resprayed it with rattle cans in MG yellow, which had become flaky. This is where the name Ana came from (50 shades of yellow...) and it's stuck ever since.
I had plans for her, being my third MX-5, I knew the first steps were the preventative maintenance tasks, rust and all the other boring bits.
--Work completed so far--
- Both sills repaired professionally by Unit 14 Autoworks in Saltash
- Bare metal complete exterior respray including door shuts and inside doors by Hoggy's paint shop in Plymouth
- Rear GV panel fitted and sprayed by Hoggy's paint shop in Plymouth
- 1.8 VVT engine swap with working VVT by Unit 14 Autoworks in Saltash
- MS3 Mini ECU
- Stock NB2 ancillaries with NA 1.8 alternator
- Stock NB2 injectors & coils
- BOFI lightened 1.6 clutch @ 3.3KG with new OEM 1.6 clutch
- Walbro 255LPH fuel pump, new filters
- Derusted and resealed fuel tank
- Toyosports 4-2-1 manifold modified to mate up to NA exhaust
- Meister R Zeta CRD coil overs fitted
- Autostar Geo 8.5j wheels
- Michelin PilotSport 3 tyres
- Hyperflash bypass on flasher relay
- Crappy Sony stereo fitted, to be replaced
- New mohair top fitted by South West Roadsters in North Devon
- MX-5 parts dual exit backbox fitted
- MX-5 parts de-cat box (not used on public road)
- RX-7 80a main relay fitted to replace NA main relay
- New after market passenger electric window mechanism and motor
- Install Ground Zero audio amplifier
- New door speakers
- MOT
Coolant leakPower Steering Fluid leakRe-wire fuel pump onto separate relay to spread load and heat- Decided not worth doing unless putting car under heavy loads often.ITBs and more tuning- Idea shelved for now in favour of just some cheap fun.Repair hard top and repaint- Managed to buy an almost brand new silver mk2 hardtop last summer, plan is to get it wrapped but not sure if its going on this car or the NB yet.Make new bonnet stay as current one doesnt fit around VVT engine cross over pipe- Fitted gas struts instead!Measure main relay temp difference on NA relay to FD relay- Can't be bothered, nothing much to be gained from this research anymore.- Fit weather strips
(might buy new ones but pricey at £90 a pair) -bought good used ones, still want new ones though Might need a new chassis rail on drivers side, as caved in and rusted in places including double skinned part at front.cosmetic and not structural, so I've been toldAlter suspension ride heightdone..nothing! Seems to be great as it is out of the box.- Fit proper rollbar - Caged Lazer, it didn't actually fit well, but I'm not convinced that it was their fault, my car continues to be a bag of mysteries.
- New Android head unit
- New steering wheel
- Fit shorty console (still half sanded off 3D printer) - Fitted but not finished
- Procure complete red interior.....
- Fix leak in boot - half fixed - had a loose aerial, hole in my gv panel light seal. Found some more moisture but I think it's condensation.
That's all for now folks