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Post a picture of your car here Part 4 (quote a picture, get a 24h ban!!)

Marlow

Part 4, part 3 is here in case ye're looking for it Colm_mcm

Newest arrival to the fold ...

22 years .. but don't be fooled ... there's over 200 daysul horsies under the bonnet.

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YbFocus

DaNiEl1994 wrote: »

Suppose ill throw a pic up tommorow with all four on, 17x9 et25 jr12's from jdmdistro worth everypenny enen if it was a bitch to get them to fit haha

I love a good altezza and those wheels have just made that a beaut!

Asmooh

DaNiEl1994 wrote: »

Suppose ill throw a pic up tommorow with all four on, 17x9 et25 jr12's from jdmdistro worth everypenny enen if it was a bitch to get them to fit haha

ohhh!! im looking for those for my MX5

Front: JR-Wheels JR12 Wheels Hyper Silver 16 Inch 8J ET22 4x100
Rear: JR-Wheels JR12 Wheels Hyper Silver 16 Inch 9J ET10 4x100

I wonder what they costs here in Ireland, i'll be paying 179 / piece in Holland

Cool, in Ireland 154 for front and 161 for back

it does save a bit of money lol

oohhhh Ive even seen better onces!

Front: NEW JAPAN RACING JR-11 Hyper Black: 17x8,25 ET35 151,00 x2
Rear: NEW JAPAN RACING JR-11H yper Black: 17x9,75 ET30: 158,00 x2

CianRyan

I'd never put anything bigger than 15 on an NA MX5.
1. Even 16 looks ****.
2. The clutches are painfully weak and that's gone put so much extra stress on them. Especially if you're gonna go 17" with boost. :eek:

You'd be slipping clutch instead of tyre all day long.

GvidoR

I kinda want an MX5 too.

CianRyan

Everyone should own an MX5, if even for a little while.

GvidoR

Even though they're referred to as hairdresser cars, they can look awesome with some modifications and either hard top on, or top down. They look like they're fun to drive, handle good in corners, are RWD and cheap on tax since they're 1.6

CianRyan

Forget the hairdresser ****, no hairdresser wants something as noisy, smelly and hard to drive as an NA MX5.
No power steering, no ABS, the bang of exhaust fuems, everything rattles.
Nope, not a hairdressers car.

Asmooh

CianRyan wrote: »

Forget the hairdresser ****, no hairdresser wants something as noisy, smelly and hard to drive as an NA MX5.
No power steering, no ABS, the bang of exhaust fuems, everything rattles.
Nope, not a hairdressers car.

hahaah! thats the reason why I like the MX5

because of NO options

not even electric windows hehe

and about the clutch: ACT Clutch Kit Stage 3 Mazda MX-5

YbFocus

Asmooh wrote: »

hahaah! thats the reason why I like the MX5 because of NO options not even electric windows hehe

and about the clutch: ACT Clutch Kit Stage 3 Mazda MX-5

I Want to hear more spec, sounds interesting!

Asmooh

YbFocus wrote: »

I Want to hear more spec, sounds interesting!

Wait till august, because I will drive back in September from Ireland to Holland for 2 weeks holiday.

And because I sometimes change my mind it wont be useful to tell all specs, but a short list, there are a few stages in my plan, one is the base and after it the fine tuning

- Stock 1.6 engine + turbo (low boost) + 255 lph fuel pump + megasquirt stand alone ecu + 550cc injectors
- GAZ Coilovers
- Sparco R333 seats
- All gauges (quality innovate motorsports)
- High performance radiator
- Magnecor KV85 Ignition Leads
- 200 cell cat
- Full exhaust system
- Wilwood big brake kit
- ACT Clutch Kit Stage 3

This is the first part about performance, second part will be rebuilding the engine with forged parts and higher boost.

I leave bodykits and stuff out the list for now

Hal1

Ahh quarter mile?

YbFocus

Asmooh wrote: »

Wait till august, because I will drive back in September from Ireland to Holland for 2 weeks holiday.

And because I sometimes change my mind it wont be useful to tell all specs, but a short list, there are a few stages in my plan, one is the base and after it the fine tuning

- Stock 1.6 engine + turbo (low boost) + 255 lph fuel pump + megasquirt stand alone ecu + 550cc injectors
- GAZ Coilovers
- Sparco R333 seats
- All gauges (quality innovate motorsports)
- High performance radiator
- Magnecor KV85 Ignition Leads
- 200 cell cat
- Full exhaust system
- Wilwood big brake kit
- ACT Clutch Kit Stage 3

This is the first part about performance, second part will be rebuilding the engine with forged parts and higher boost.

I leave bodykits and stuff out the list for now

That Is spec!

Are The injectors and Walbro pump not a bit ott or are you planning on going mad?

Why not use the 1.8 as the base?
They are low compression and take forced induction really well!

Genuine Questions, its still a great spec!

Asmooh

YbFocus wrote: »

That Is spec!

Are The injectors and Walbro pump not a bit ott or are you planning on going mad?

Why not use the 1.8 as the base?
They are low compression and take forced induction really well!

Genuine Questions, its still a great spec!

Well, the 1.6 was original delivered as turbo (mazda 323 base) and has all original turbo connections to it, which I like, and I don't know the 1.8 and 1.6 doesn't make much difference, the 1.6 standard compression isn't bad but ill be going to wiseco pistons and eagle H-rods later, together with 264 degrees HKS cams, swapping the diff for the 1.8 version + a different LSD.

But I'll also be doing interior upgrades to make it nicer

I'm aiming at 300whp after the rebuild, the 1.6 with 11psi and gt28rs turbo does around 235whp

, and thats a bone stock block no mods, not different cams nothing

Asmooh

Hal1 wrote: »

Ahh quarter mile?

will be my daily / summer ride

YbFocus

Asmooh wrote: »

Well, the 1.6 was original delivered as turbo (mazda 323 base) and has all original turbo connections to it, which I like, and I don't know the 1.8 and 1.6 doesn't make much difference, the 1.6 standard compression isn't bad but ill be going to wiseco pistons and eagle H-rods later, together with 264 degrees HKS cams, swapping the diff for the 1.8 version + a different LSD.

But I'll also be doing interior upgrades to make it nicer

I'm aiming at 300whp after the rebuild, the 1.6 with 11psi and gt28rs turbo does around 235whp , and thats a bone stock block no mods, not different cams nothing

Wow I was always sure it was the 1.8 that was ready for the turbo and was in the 323.

Seems a great car with great thought being put into it.

You'll Have to post a few more pics and come to a meet sometime to let us get a look!

Asmooh

YbFocus wrote: »

Wow I was always sure it was the 1.8 that was ready for the turbo and was in the 323.

Seems a great car with great thought being put into it.

You'll Have to post a few more pics and come to a meet sometime to let us get a look!

next summer i'll be showing off at every event i can find not to far away :P
the 1.8 did have turbo in the 323, but it is missing the stock connections, you need to drill holes in it, kinda weird right?

But this may be the reason:

"1.6 L (1,597 cc) B6T - (78.0x83.6 mm) - The ubiquitous turbocharged, fuel-injected and intercooled 16-valve DOHC B6, released in 1985 and used in numerous models worldwide including the 1985-1989 Mazda Familia BFMR/BFMP (turbo), 1985-1989 Ford Laser TX3 turbo, and 1991-1994 Mercury Capri X"

and

"1.6 L (1,597 cc) B6ZE(RS) - (78x83.6 mm) - Developed for the Mazda MX-5 (1989–95) and Mazda Familia sedan GS/LS Full Time 4WD(JP Only,1994-1998). The engine uses a DOHC 16-valve alloy head with a lightened crankshaft and flywheel to allow an 7,200 rpm redline. An aluminum sump with cooling fins is an unusual feature of this engine. The Japanese version of the engine had a 9.4:1 compression ratio and produced 120 hp (90 kW) and 100 lb·ft (136 N·m). The European version produced 110 hp (82 kW) and 99 lb·ft (134 N·m) and was used in the Mazda MX-5 until 2001. Actual power figures for 1989-93 1.6 114 bhp (85 kW) @6,500 and 100 ft·lbf (136 N·m) @5,500"

Killinator

The sun came out and with it, the Autoglym

h3000

You got rid of your sticker kit I see, I actually really liked those.

Killinator

h3000 wrote: »

You got rid of your sticker kit I see, I actually really liked those.

Because it was matte paint it was hell to keep clean, over the winter the dirt was impossible to keep off.
I did really like the way it was but I guess I had to turn it back to some semblance of normality at some stage

Big Nasty

The Tango rims and mirrors worked with the whole Gulf thing ya had going on. Now - not so much.

John2009

My new mk4 Gti, have it about 3 weeks and loving it so far

GvidoR

Looks very clean, John.

n1ck

My new baby

John2009

One more from the rear, got my lovely Novice plates up ðŸ˜႒ðŸ˜႒

Bpmull

n1ck wrote: »

My new baby

Some car well wear

Stick up some inside pictures if you get a chance

Dia1988

John2009 wrote: »

One more from the rear, got my lovely Novice plates up ðŸ˜႒ðŸ˜႒

A GTI on N-Plates? :eek:

Can I ask how high the insurance is?

Very clean car, nice wheels too!

Dia1988

n1ck wrote: »

My new baby

Best colour choice in my opinion.

Is it the 2.0 TDI?

By any chance did you test drive the 1.4 petrol?

Quazzie

John2009 wrote: »

One more from the rear, got my lovely Novice plates up ðŸ˜႒ðŸ˜႒

Welcome to MK4 GTi Club

Car looks like it's a fine unmolested example.
One tip though. Get VW badges for the centre caps.

166man

All this Toyota and German love going on I'm just gonna pop in with a photo of the interior of my yoke... Haven't posted it yet!

:cool:

n1ck

Dia1988 wrote: »

Best colour choice in my opinion.

Is it the 2.0 TDI?

By any chance did you test drive the 1.4 petrol?

That is a 1.4 Petrol, i've no need for a Diesel and the price goes up a fair whack too! It's really nippy for a 1.4, I love it!