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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 07:23 PM
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Hi all
I've just bought a 98 mx5 mk1 1.8 uk spec.
I'm planning on fitting a turbo and heard this was the place to be so here I am.
I don't know much about mx5's or turbos for that matter but I like to play about with engines.
So I will have a read through the site and more than likely ask loads of questions.
Old Oct 4, 2013 | 09:23 PM
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Do you have a cat?
Old Oct 5, 2013 | 06:22 AM
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In total I have three cats,two animals in the house and one fitted to the mx5!! :-)
Old Oct 5, 2013 | 06:28 AM
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Welcome dude. I like your response. I have the feeling you will do well here.
Old Oct 5, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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Welcome! Post some pics when you get a chance! Of the cats too! except, not the one fitted to the car... that one should be put up for adoption....
Old Oct 5, 2013 | 10:04 AM
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Welcome.

Where abouts are you from?
Old Oct 5, 2013 | 11:04 AM
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Welcome to the site Mxmurray, thanks for joining up!
Old Oct 5, 2013 | 11:23 AM
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Thanks for the welcome.
The Mazda cat will be removed,but for our annual MOT test it will have to be replaced one day every year!! Stupid laws.
I'm located in Manchester UK.
Profile updated.
Will try post a pic of the car as it stands at the moment.
Old Oct 5, 2013 | 11:25 AM
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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 12:45 PM
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My personal experience has been that cars without cats are nasty as a DD. I dont need to have my car smell like a basket of roses however i dont need it to smell like i'm in a oil rig either.
Old Oct 5, 2013 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by triple88a
My personal experience has been that cars without cats are nasty as a DD. I dont need to have my car smell like a basket of roses however i dont need it to smell like i'm in a oil rig either.
Yeah... My car smells like a 4-wheeler all the time... Maybe thats why girls dont like riding in it... OR, because its a Miata... Could go either way.
Old Oct 6, 2013 | 01:32 PM
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fitting that its British Racing Green. Welcome!
Old Oct 7, 2013 | 06:42 AM
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I'm now on the lookout for the required parts to begin the build.
I'm going to keep the car looking worn and standard...ish but invest in a decent turbo set up.
I will search the forum for the best parts to use.
Unless there is already a list of the required parts.
Old Oct 7, 2013 | 07:05 AM
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A very quick list.. need a turbo/dp/manifold combo and a stand alone.. the intercooler is a fairly straight forward diy job, same with injectors. Check out the stickies around the site.
Old Oct 7, 2013 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by triple88a
A very quick list.. need a turbo/dp/manifold combo and a stand alone.. the intercooler is a fairly straight forward diy job, same with injectors. Check out the stickies around the site.
Thanks for that,at the moment I'm off work for a few weeks due to a smashed shoulder following a motorcycle accident.
I have plenty of time on my hands.
I will browse through the stickies.
Looking forward to the challenge.
My only downfall will be the electrics and ecu.I'm clueless when it comes to that magic.
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