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charlie_91 12-26-2010 05:38 AM

charlies turbo build
 
Hey guys thought id start a build thread on this forum..

Ok so i bought the car stock in feb this year.. Its a 1990 1.6 with 5speed.
Original plans were to improve the handling a little and just keep it as a nice daily.. that changes later on

Feb:
Bought axis oldschool wheels, bc coilovers, new gear boots and replaced the broken rear window.
Then the engine blew so replace with a 1.6 longnose, new clutch, new mounts, fix the thermo fans and sort out some wiring.

Heres the first 'look' i went for.
http://i45.tinypic.com/14c6vcn.jpg

March:
Bought a sparco sprint off a mate.. Went really well and was a good upgrade
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/6444/13032010512.jpg
Also bought a mania cold air intake and garage vary lip

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7735/24032010531.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/2959/24032010530.jpg

Detailed the car, bought some new door cards and some project kics spacers

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April:
Bought a nardi classic 330mm, mazdaspeed oil cap and m2 runabout mirrors

Painted the valve cover white with red lettering
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8498/13052010157.jpg

May
Bought some boss frog 'frog arms', 15mm spacers and secret element tie rods
http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/8964/26052010161.jpg

Fitted the new mirrors
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/2905/30052010164.jpg

charlie_91 12-26-2010 05:39 AM

June
Installed the frog arms
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/6937/01062010170.jpg
Bought a local roll bar and got it fitted

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/...b8eec7de7a.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/...e60b3ee002.jpg

Bought a flyin miata rear subframe brace, arc intake and an oil catch can.

Fitted both intakes, new brake pads, fitted subframe brace, tie rods and spacers

IMG]http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/5823/25062010187.jpg[/IMG]

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hit up a meet with the new shizz
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July:
went to a few meets, replaced the headlights and bought an autokonexion carbon bootlip spoiler

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/3...c9c5a733bb.jpg

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/6/4...14041c453o.jpg

August:
Lowered the car and fitted the rear spoiler.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/...e30ddfc9_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/...5b6bf151_b.jpg

Bought some sway bars, decided to only fit the front for the time being.. Made up a bmc stopper out of the strut brace
http://a.imageshack.us/img837/2566/photo7et.jpg

September:
Bought a jackson racing cold air intake and went to a car show..
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...graphy/MX5.jpg

Bought an exhaust to use as a base and also some boss frog frame rails
http://a.imageshack.us/img202/3516/photo14x.jpg

Pic:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/...45d970b3_b.jpg
JDMST September 2010 by Matyas Fulop, on Flickr

Fitted the jr cai and some tuckin 99 floor mats
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/6370/photo18r.jpg

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charlie_91 12-26-2010 05:39 AM

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October:
Full custom exhaust with stainless headers (wrapped) and stainless cat.

Bought a barchetta console and some rota grid v's
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This might look familiar ;)
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Artech manifold and dp courtesy or slutz

November
Bought some vented window things..
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k7...3/DSC00348.jpg

made a list of what to buy and what not..

Engine/Drivetrain-
Forged and balanced bottom end.
Refreshed and decked Head
Thicker Headgasket
HD Clutch Kit (pressure plate, street disc)
1.8 torsen diff
NB8B brakes all round

Fuel & Ignition-
RX-7 550cc Injectors (can get some off a mate)
Upgraded fuel pump

Engine Management-
Haltech Premium Sprint 500 ECU
water temp gauge
Boost gauge
Oil temp gauge
Oil pressure gauge

Turbo -
GT2554r turbo (Oil and water cooled) internally gated
Stainless Steel Manifold
Custom 3" Downpipe
Oil and water line kit
Custom intercooler setup

Exterior -
Work equip 03's 15 x 9 +10 (ordered)
Full respray

Installed a new softop.. that was fucking hard lol And bought a new sparco to replaced the old one..
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/877/photo35h.jpg

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Turbo parts arrived from the states..
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Sold the roll bar and bought a cusco 7pt cage from japland. Also test fitted mates equip 01's and bought another mates takata harness

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charlie_91 12-26-2010 05:40 AM

December:

Equips came :D

wheels on :D :D :D :D XD

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Bought a haltech ecu and then took some better pics :D

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and thats it for now.. Still piecing together the turbo kit.. Still have to buy intercooler, piping, injectors, engine stuff and diff.

Hoping to get the turbo sorted out by march.

charlie_91 12-26-2010 05:41 AM

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Just put a deposit on a OS Giken super single clutch and flywheel and just bought an intercooler :)

heres whats left:
nb6 engine
1.8 diff setup with 4.3 torsen
clutch (soon to be bought)
fuel system (injectors and fuel pump)
cooler piping and BOV.
oil cooler kit (ideas?? make one myself or buy a kit??)
full respray with new panels

Thats pretty much it i think. if anyone can recommend me buying anything that'd be much appreciative.

hope u like it so far :D

ianferrell 12-26-2010 10:06 AM

IDK about miata cages, but I do know that the honda cusco cages are more dangerous than not having anything. You're safer w/ just the roll bar, i don't want to start a debate bu you should really read about it.

viperormiata 12-26-2010 01:30 PM

Good looking car, dude. You'll have a lot more fun once you get the turbo stuff sorted and running well.

TheMcCoy14 12-26-2010 01:39 PM

Car looks awesome. Just about how I'd do it if I had it all to do again. Where'd you source your cage?

chicksdigmiatas 12-26-2010 01:55 PM

I think i dig the rota's more than the old schools. But nice car, welcome.

turotufas 12-26-2010 02:11 PM

I like those Rotas.

Buena suerte!

sasquatch 12-27-2010 02:20 AM

sweet build!!! subin for updates...

ooooo and btw, AWESOME choice on the haltech, they are AMAZING ecu's... i have a haltech in mine...

charlie_91 12-27-2010 06:38 AM


Originally Posted by turotufas (Post 673067)
I like those Rotas.
Buena suerte!

Cheers dude.. I liked them aswell they were just to skinny


Originally Posted by sasquatch (Post 673209)
sweet build!!! subin for updates...
ooooo and btw, AWESOME choice on the haltech, they are AMAZING ecu's... i have a haltech in mine...

Yeah I'm stoked I got one :) cheers for the kind words


Originally Posted by TheMcCoy14 (Post 673064)
Car looks awesome. Just about how I'd do it if I had it all to do again. Where'd you source your cage?

Hey mate I got the cage from up garage in japan. They have heaps and then imported it through Jesse streeter.


Originally Posted by viperormiata (Post 673061)
Good looking car, dude. You'll have a lot more fun once you get the turbo stuff sorted and running well.

Yeah I hope so to :D cannot wait :)


Originally Posted by ianferrell (Post 673034)
IDK about miata cages, but I do know that the honda cusco cages are more dangerous than not having anything. You're safer w/ just the roll bar, i don't want to start a debate bu you should really read about it.

Yeah i had a roll bar before but I always liked the look of full cages in Miatas and this one just came up to cheap so I thought I would try..

charlie_91 12-27-2010 06:39 AM

Double post

timk 12-27-2010 07:19 AM

Hey I met you at Danny's old workshop when Rhys was working on Matt's turbo upgrade.

Nice car, looks like you have been busy!

C. Ludwig 12-30-2010 07:49 AM

If you need a base map for the Haltech send me a PM. We've done a few Sprints on the 1.6 cars.

astroboy 12-30-2010 06:39 PM

Lookin good and some good photography. You do it?

dgmorr 12-30-2010 07:13 PM

Where do you live?

Faeflora 12-30-2010 11:34 PM

Things got good in post #3.

Bad things:

Please stop buying wheels ASAP. Each revision looks worse than the last. You also need to save your money for boost.

charlie_91 01-02-2011 11:05 PM


Originally Posted by Faeflora (Post 674341)
Things got good in post #3.

Bad things:

Please stop buying wheels ASAP. Each revision looks worse than the last. You also need to save your money for boost.

Im not looking to hit amazing power levels.. if i get 200 rwhp then ill be happy. Wheels are done for now.


Originally Posted by dgmorr (Post 674282)
Where do you live?

Australia


Originally Posted by astroboy (Post 674273)
Lookin good and some good photography. You do it?

Nar a few of my mates took those shots


Originally Posted by C. Ludwig (Post 674071)
If you need a base map for the Haltech send me a PM. We've done a few Sprints on the 1.6 cars.

That'd be awesome.. ill send u a pm when im ready.


Originally Posted by saboteur (Post 673223)
Hey I met you at Danny's old workshop when Rhys was working on Matt's turbo upgrade.

Nice car, looks like you have been busy!

Yeah its changed alot since then.

spcarmaniak 01-02-2011 11:40 PM

i realy like your car ! you have some niceee wheel\fitment :P

C. Ludwig 01-03-2011 10:21 AM

For those that have sent PMs looking for base maps. My post count is too low right now to reply to those PMs. You can send me an email if you'd like. Hope that's not a forum rule violation. ludwigmotorsports@insightbb.com

I'll try to get the post count up as quickly as I can.

C. Ludwig 01-04-2011 01:43 AM

Replied to the emails.

89325iturbo 01-19-2011 08:42 PM

I like, what size tires you running on both sets of wheels the rotas and work? and were the rotas the 15x8" ones?

charlie_91 01-20-2011 08:34 PM


Originally Posted by 89325iturbo (Post 680581)
I like, what size tires you running on both sets of wheels the rotas and work? and were the rotas the 15x8" ones?

Hey dude cheers ..
The rotas were the 15 x 7 +0 with 195/50/15
The works are 15 x 9 +10 with 205/50/15 on them

In other news hoping to have some updates shortly.. been flooding over here and has slowed progress a bit.

Got91Miata 01-21-2011 04:13 AM

nice build car looks awesome.

charlie_91 03-06-2011 06:32 AM

Update:
Im in a couple of gb's atm in the states so hopefully when they go through i can get my stuff :D

1. Kg Works cluster
http://revlimiter.net/blog/wp-conten.../kgworks03.jpg

2. Feed Style sideskirts
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1345/...c173b329_b.jpg

3. Spark leads cover
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y83...6176_35x35.jpg

Ill also be purchasing a few more things this week :D
They include my fuel injectors, Fuel pump, intercooler piping and bov :D

Almost there so im getting pretty excited. Also bought my clutch last week, Os Giken Super Single clutch and fly :D All thats left to do in purchase the above and sort out an engine to start mounting everything to it. Once i get that on the spare ill take my car off the road and install it as well as wire in and tune the haltech :)

Im still undecided on whether or not to get cams to put in the motor when i get it. Should i get cams now or wait till later ?

A few generic pics to help my update look better haha..

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/3...chwerks.th.jpg

440 cc injectors

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/702...leclutc.th.jpg
Clutch

Here are a couple of photos from a rained out meet the other night :)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/...59601f24_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/...743a49dc_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/...ae39cea0_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/...ef53f011_b.jpg

Cheers

Faeflora 03-06-2011 11:09 AM

Where are those group buys?

charlie_91 03-06-2011 03:28 PM

They were done over at club roadster. I'm not sure if there still available though...

charlie_91 05-11-2011 12:40 AM

Update:

A lot has happened in the last few months. Purchased all my parts and started doing the swap. Removed the old engine and pulled the new engine from its donor (nb6 motor). Pulled the motor apart to replace the seals and head gasket. While i was there i installed some toda cams. I am up to the stage of putting the motor back together and starting to finish this off. Also decided to go ls2 coils because i can just wire them in with the haltech and will give me all the spark i need :)

So list of what to do.
- Put the motor together (replace all seals cometic headgasket and arp stud kit)
- Install Clutch, manifold, turbo lines and turbo
- Put Motor in the bay and hook everything up (Intercooler and piping, Oil cooler and mount dump pipe etc.)
- Wire in the haltech w/ ls2 coils and wire in the innovate and defi link display.
- TUNE :D :D

Also bought an fd carbon diffuser to play around with and it should look pretty sick.

Ill update when anything else happens. Pics below.


heres a couple pics of mock up :D (note: Will sit higher once bumper is cut)
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/2221/diffuser2.jpg

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Pics of the engine and bay:
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Defi link display and sensors in :)
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1005/photo67g.jpg

Ill take new pics of the new engine and that when i go there next..

Cheers dudes :D

charlie_91 05-27-2011 05:32 AM

Update:

So the engine is back together and ready to go back in the car. Over the last week i changed over the fittings and hoses for better quality ones and just to give my self i bit more insurance. Also started mocking up my coolant re route and that will be done inside the car.

All thats left now is wiring (haltech including ls2 coils, defi, wideband and boost) exhaust and tuning :)

so close now.

Heres the motor back together fully :D
http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/7381/photo80y.jpg

charlie_91 05-28-2011 02:43 AM

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PROGRESS :D Still a bit to do but its coming together now :D

charlie_91 06-07-2011 06:48 AM

Update :)

Intercooler piping is done. Just need to make a bracket for the intercooler :) Oil cooler is attached, again just need to make a bracket to mount. Wiring is just about done and the custom spark leads have been ordered. Not much left to do other then exhaust, bracketry, finish wiring. Im getting super excited now :D :D :D Oh you can also see my coil pack bracket for the ls2 coils :)

Also sent my bbs centres off for coating today :) cannot wait to get all this shit together. I took a deposit for the equips and im purchasing some 15 x 8 6ul with ku36 mounted as its replacements :)

Pics:

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cheerrrs :)

charlie_91 06-15-2011 04:47 AM

Sup guys,

almost there.. Only a few things to do now :)
- Exhaust
- Oil cooler
- Wire in the defi
- Two more brackets for the diffuser ..

Heres some pics just to show where im at with it :)
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7020/dscn1353z.jpg

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Intercooler fitted :)

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/7167/dscn1358c.jpg

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diffuser update

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Almost complete engine bay :)

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In the line up :D

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Ppf brace came in :)

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Interior Still in shambles lol :P

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Gauge Faces :)

Updates when i have them.. Probs be saturday :D

charlie_91 07-14-2011 02:28 AM

Update:

Well the car is back together now.. Its running extremely well. After a few injector problems i could only do the first tune on 6 psi making 160 rwhp using stock injectors.. But i then got some 570cc bosch ones and went back for a retune. The car made 219 rwhp on 12 psi. Very happy with that considering its an stock 1.6 with just cams and a small 2254r :)

ill post pics when i have them.

Cheers

timk 07-14-2011 07:34 PM

Just out of interest does that gauge face work with our clusters or did you get a cluster from a Jap car that only goes up to 180?

charlie_91 07-15-2011 02:15 AM

Yeah i got the cluster from a jap car :)

Drock30 07-21-2011 02:07 AM

Wow charlie!

I've actually been following your build awhile back on CR. Love that you have power to play with now. Looks close to being complete!!

Awesome build

charlie_91 12-13-2011 11:49 PM

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Long time no update hey..

Well there has been a lot that has happened.. Last time i posted i just had the car running on 12 psi. Made some pretty good power which i was happy with, but unfortunately things did not go to plan.
Some pics

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1323838169
IMG_0302 by charlie_2011, on Flickr

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After about two weeks of running the rings decided to go :( So had a lot to think about. Could either part out, swap the motor for another stocker and hope for the best.. or go all out and build something ive always wanted.

I chose the last option ;) Time to build an all out track car.

First things first. Some cheap turbo gear came up for sale in the US so i snapped that up and it was in Australia not long after.


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Pulled the motor
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IMG_2016 by charlie_2011, on Flickr

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Stripped down the bay
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Made a list of all the parts that i needed to buy/do

Garret 2871r .86 Tial Rear housing
Tial 38mm wastegate
Master bushing kit,
mishimoto fan shroud,
mishimoto radiator 3-row 52mm,
pauter machine rods.
Pro-Gram Engineering (5) billet steel main caps,
MiataRoadster main bearing support plate ,
MiataRoadster ARP fastener kit,
Moroso coolant expansion tank,
Wiseco 8.5:1 CR forged pistons with rings set +1mm,
ACL bearings rods STANDARD (Race Series), ACL bearings crankshaft STANDARD (Race Series),
ARP main caps studs kit ,
Maruha Motors head gasket for turbo 79mm bores 2mm thick,
Maruha Motors oil pan baffle,
Mazda tie rod ends from R package,
Jubiride flares,
Garage vary front lip,
garage vary canards normal,
garage vary canards extra large
6 speed gear box
Red Hardtop
engine bay bolts
catch can
225/45 15 rs3's
M- tuned fuel rail
Flyin miata big fuel kit
I.d 1000cc injectors
3" custom exhaust
m-tuned re route kit.
Rebuild kit (seals and gaskets etc)
stronger Timing belt
Ceramic coat manifold, turbo rear housing, dump pipe.
Send block out for machining and balancing etc.
Respray engine bay and exterior
Wing
New wheel studs and bearings
Na8 rear calipers and disks

Started getting on with the build. Bought mostly all the parts and was just waiting for them to arrive. Slowly but surly they started to :)

Fuel system
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1323838169
IMG_2728 by charlie_2011, on Flickr

My Flares, wheels, tires and canards arrived
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Replace most of the panels and sent the car off to get painted :)

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IMG_3374 by charlie_2011, on Flickr


Pretty much had all the parts, just waiting for the car to come back from paint so i can start doing the suspension work.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1323838169
IMG_3456 by charlie_2011, on Flickr

Build went on hold for a while as i waited for my turbo to arrive. Finally did so i got on with it. Sent the rear housing and the manifold off to get ceramic coated :)

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IMG_3878 by charlie_2011, on Flickr

Got the car back from paint

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On stands w/ front suspension out:

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IMG_4209 by charlie_2011, on Flickr

Interior lol:

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IMG_4213 by charlie_2011, on Flickr

Being so close to christmas now i dont have time to send the motor off. But that will be first of the agenda for next year :) So at the moment im in the process of doing the suspension. Should have the control arms and diff out by the weekend. Then during holidays i can start to put the car back together and get it rolling again.

Its been a long few months but its almost over. Hoping to get the car driving by the end of february.

Faeflora 12-14-2011 12:17 AM

Whose manifold is that? And are you seriously going to track those huge wheels? They look expensive.

charlie_91 12-14-2011 12:20 AM

um its a custom lovefab manifold. Been on a few cars over there. Yeah ill track with them. A lot of people may not like the fact that they arent the lightest but its what i want :)

viperormiata 12-14-2011 12:21 AM


Originally Posted by Faeflora (Post 806072)
Whose manifold is that?

That is Splitimes,Shlammed old manifold.

OP, I can't tell you how many times I've been tempted to buy that thing when it's come up for sale. I wish I did....

matthewdesigns 12-14-2011 12:36 AM

Nice looking car, in all it's iterations. Nothing like a good hobby to keep you busy :)

ilCoyote 12-14-2011 03:17 PM

Amazing build tread! Subscribed ;)

charlie_91 12-15-2011 05:31 AM

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cheers for the comments.
Picked some stuff up from ceramic coating today. I had the manifold and rear housing done in flat black. Will post photos tomorrow :)

in other news, i tested the wheels and wing to see how it ties in. Camber in the rear is still too much for me. I am doing the bushings and diff over the weekend so ill get some offset bushes to put in. That should help :)

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mx592 12-15-2011 12:50 PM

Should look pretty cool when its all done...what are the specs on the wheels/tires?

charlie_91 12-17-2011 11:46 PM

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Update :D

So over the weekend ive got every thing done that i wanted to :) With a help of a mate we removed all the remaining control arms and the diff, and today i ran my new fuel lines :)

The fuel lines were a pain in the arse.. first getting the old lines out, and then trying to fit the new ones down behind the fuel tank :(. Got it done anyways but the hose that was provided is so long so i think i pulled it to tight and need to put a bit of slack in it or its just meant to be like that :P

So tomorrow im going down to drop off the diff and control arms to fit up the New Tomei trax 2 way and fit the bushings and ball joints :)

Anyways, heres some pics

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IMG_4225 by charlie_2011, on Flickr

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shlammed 12-19-2011 11:25 AM

no vaccum source on fpr?

will need to set it high so you dont run out of fuel...

charlie_91 12-27-2011 04:18 AM

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Yeah theres a vacuum source just havent run it yet.
Update :) so its been a looooonnnggg day.

But i can finally say my car is back on the ground again :) With the help of mates re put the suspension and diff back in :D Control arms recieved new poly bushing with offset bushings for the camber ones as well as new balljoints. The diff got the Tomei trax lsd put in as well :)

Photos speak for them selves.. Needs the front lip badd as well as the height set properly on all four corners

Firstly set everything out
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IMG_4253 by charlie_2011, on Flickr

Back on all four

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charlie_91 04-23-2012 08:15 PM

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Figured i should update this thread.
So while i started prepping ---- in the bay, i decided to drop the motor off to get built :)

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That was finished later that week and i didnt really wanna waste time so i went out and bought a gazebo and put the motor back in the car in the rain lol :P

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Finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel

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Got a mate to come round and do my cooler piping

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Then it was off to the workshop to get the final things done like turbo lines and other misc stuff

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IMG_4387 by charlie_2011, on Flickr

Fast forward to the end of march and the car was getting ready to go off to get run in on the dyno.

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photo-39 by charlie_2011, on Flickr

That day came and went and i finally got it back after 6 months in the build. Now lets talk numbers. It made 200rwkw on 1 bar with no timing and a lot of fuel. So this was very conservative. The tuner brought it back down to 160ish rwkw on 8 psi to let me put more km's on it driving on the street.

The day i bought it back i gave it a good clean :)

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Interior shot. Note the dash ;)

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Final shot of the bay

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Engine Bay by charlie_2011, on Flickr

In all its track attire

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IMG_4621 by charlie_2011, on Flickr

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So as of today. The car has been taken back to the workshop to get a check up after the 1000kms. There it will also get a new removable rear section for the street. I have a track day on the 2nd of may which im excited about and then after that its off to get re tuned and hopefully make around 210 rwkw ;)

Now.. Some drive by vids

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miata39 04-23-2012 09:27 PM

you aren't getting enough praise for this build, this miata is bad***

Stock 04-23-2012 09:37 PM

One of my top 3 favorite Miatas. You mentioned the wing mounts were custom, do you happen to have a CAD file or anything?

charlie_91 04-23-2012 09:53 PM

the actual mounts are pretty easy to make .. its just the stands.. Hold up ill see if i can dig something up ;)

Edit: nope cant seem to fine the drawings :( pm me if u want detailed pics ?

Stock 04-23-2012 10:09 PM

I've got mounts to take measurements for the trunk/wing mounts, just need an idea of general design.

I think I'm going to CAD wieners into mine....

viperormiata 04-23-2012 11:20 PM

Arghh! Youtube vids aren't working for me!!!!!!! Fix now so I can beat off!

adamvanxxx 04-23-2012 11:39 PM




Oni 04-24-2012 01:29 AM

Epic build Charlie. i remember back in the day when you were looking at a kit i was selling :). I'm so jelous that ur tracking those wheels, last i looked they were over 1k a piece to get to tassie. Glad you stuck with it and ended with a ride to be proud of!.

Cheers
Scott

9671111 04-24-2012 03:15 AM

I'm going to copy your interior now.

charlie_91 04-24-2012 09:42 PM

Cheers guys. The interior took a lot of work. And a lot of cutting out :)

miata39 04-24-2012 10:06 PM

it almost sounds like an n/a miata down low!

mx592 04-26-2012 01:35 PM

Love the I/C piping! That must have taken a while.


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