New Car

Calum

So with the Starlet dead and me deciding it will want a nut and bolt rebuild, I have decided to get another car!

I have also moved into my new house and have grabbed my bikes from storage.

I have bought a 1997 Mazda MX5 Mk1 1.8.this is a real gem of a motor. I have always fancied one and when this one came up I just had to have it.

It's git 45k on the clocks and at 43k it was sent off to BBR for a turbo conversion. It is sporting a Garrett GT25 turbo with an emanage piggyback ECU. Lowering sorings, stainless system and a few other tweaks

It wants some love shown to it as it has been in dry storage for several years. Cam belt water pump etc. The usual.

NINJA

@Calum COOL motors and a Great find, post some better pics when you can so that we all can see the beauty!!! :winking_face: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :face_with_stuck-out_tongue_winking_eye:

Calum

@NINJA I will rotate the image when I get a chance! Lol

Calum

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In my new garage!

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Turbo Conversion

NINJA

@Calum She looks a beaut, some minor work and she'll be mint in no time. :thumbs_up_light_skin_tone: :thumbs_up_light_skin_tone: :thumbs_up_light_skin_tone:

Calum

@NINJA Yeah there we go. Rotated the image.

Calum

@NINJA Yeah it's covered in dust. It's completely straight and clean.

NINJA

@Calum Is it black or a dark blue colour? Looks different anyways.

Calum

Dark metallic blue. It's a dakar edition.

finnerz89

What wheels are they? Look similar to the ones I've got on my Mini

Calum

@finnerz89 They are Mazda OEM wheels

oldman

@Calum love the car Calum, would love to have a two seater, get a few bikes in that garage too! Congrats on the new house also

Calum

@oldman Thank you!

I would say let the projects commence...but turns out it's quite expensive!

NINJA

@Calum Before you do anything else, I would recommend that you paint the garage walls and especially the floor. As the bare concrete will just generate dust big-time!!!

Calum

@NINJA HAHA! Literally was just reading an article on this! Yes it's literally my first thing I want to do. I had to move it, but before I grab my RS I will definitely be painting the floor!!!!

If you know of it, please recommend a paint and primer.

NINJA

@Calum The Leyland trade floor paint is top notch, reviews and instructions here;

https://www.whatpaint.co.uk/by-object/garage-floor

Just make sure that you ventilate your garage well during and afterwards.

GoProKid95

Haha Snap Calum! I've owned mine just coming on for three years. Bought it as a rolling project, which then turned into, new inner and outer sills, boot floor and rear arches. Happy days. Tempted to post a build thread! haha