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1991 Mk1 Mazda Eunos - I hope I am 'retro' enough.

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madda Part of things Posts: 15	1991 Mk1 Mazda Eunos - I hope I am 'retro' enough.madda @madda
	Aug 17, 2011 14:24:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I actually looked for a 'sticky' thread to find out if my car is retro enough for me to attend. I couldn’t find anything, but as she is 20years old, I thought she'd make the cut. I've had it for well over 2 years and have had lots of performance cars in the past (I mean lots), but have done more miles in this one than the rest put together. I have also managed to get her on track at least 15times in that time, and she has always managed to drive home. It's currently running just over 250bhp, but in truth was aiming for closer to 300bhp with the current build which means it will go back in the garage for some surgery over the winter months. Pics speak a thousand words, so here she is: Hopefully I will get to meet a lot of you on the weekend at Prescott.....I love that place
	Last Edit: Aug 17, 2011 14:31:53 GMT by madda

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camerashy Posted a lot Posts: 1,153	1991 Mk1 Mazda Eunos - I hope I am 'retro' enough.camerashy @camerashy
	Aug 17, 2011 14:27:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	www.retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=35067 !!!!!


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renofan Part of things Posts: 251	1991 Mk1 Mazda Eunos - I hope I am 'retro' enough.renofan @renofan
	Aug 17, 2011 14:28:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Gorgeous! Search mx5 on here and you'll find they are more than welcome! Only problem is we need engine details. And pics. Lots of pics
	'86 E30. '86 E28. '92 E32. '97 Laguna. '98 March. '00 A4. '05 Focus.

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camerashy Posted a lot Posts: 1,153	1991 Mk1 Mazda Eunos - I hope I am 'retro' enough.camerashy @camerashy
	Aug 17, 2011 14:37:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	MX5s are staple bread on here, after imps, possibly the most populous car on here?! Engine details please, intrigued to see how this thing has so much poke! Turboes? You has?


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madda Part of things Posts: 15	1991 Mk1 Mazda Eunos - I hope I am 'retro' enough.madda @madda
	Aug 17, 2011 14:48:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Photobucket is blocked in work, so it is difficult to post up pics without using my phone in conjunction with the PC which is likely to get me in trouble. I will post up more details from home this evening. Keep guessing though, no turbo's here
	Last Edit: Aug 17, 2011 14:49:12 GMT by madda

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thebaron Europe Over the river, heading out of town Posts: 1,657	1991 Mk1 Mazda Eunos - I hope I am 'retro' enough.thebaron @thebaron
	Aug 17, 2011 15:53:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Welcome, so supercharger then? I would love to supercharge mine but forced induction is banned in the regs for our events so NA it shall stay. Interesting Rear Panel/Light arrangement you have, I haven't seen that set up before We need more info and pics
	Last Edit: Aug 17, 2011 15:54:19 GMT by thebaron 2022 Toyota GR86 - Hachi Roku - New dog, old tricks 2012 BMW 528iX Estate - Family hauler 1989 Toyota EP71 Starlet - Rally

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camerashy Posted a lot Posts: 1,153	1991 Mk1 Mazda Eunos - I hope I am 'retro' enough.camerashy @camerashy
	Aug 17, 2011 16:36:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 17, 2011 14:48:38 GMT madda said: Photobucket is blocked in work, so it is difficult to post up pics without using my phone in conjunction with the PC which is likely to get me in trouble. I will post up more details from home this evening. Keep guessing though, no turbo's here I just found your MX5nutz build thread. Please repost the whole thread on here for the benefit of the boys and girls! I call dibs on your missus if ever you part ways... any girl who rebuilds a gauge cluster like that...
	Last Edit: Aug 17, 2011 16:38:14 GMT by camerashy

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madda Part of things Posts: 15	1991 Mk1 Mazda Eunos - I hope I am 'retro' enough.madda @madda
	Aug 18, 2011 9:23:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Quick engine history: Bought it as a non-running 1.6l Got it up and running with an m45 Jackson Racing supercharger, and Greddy e-manage resulting in 175ish bhp and a messy power curve Kept exactly the same mechanical components but switched to Emerald management and after lots of time on the rollers we eventually pushed it up to 215bhp Next round of mods were to change everything! I replaced the engine with a mk2 1.8l, and replaced the m45 charger with a BRP mp62. It is now running just over 250bhp, limited by the additional compression in the mk2 engine. Once I lower the compression, I should be able to go more aggressive with the timing and pulley combination and see the magic 300bhp. The best thing about the above is nothing fundamental has ever broken in my ownership, and all the components which have been removed to upgrade are all still running in friends cars. Here is a time lapse video of the last engine swap
	Last Edit: Aug 18, 2011 9:24:57 GMT by madda

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wheelspinner Part of things Posts: 664	1991 Mk1 Mazda Eunos - I hope I am 'retro' enough.wheelspinner @wheelspinner
	Aug 20, 2011 16:24:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 17, 2011 15:53:39 GMT thebaron said: Welcome, so supercharger then? I would love to supercharge mine but forced induction is banned in the regs for our events so NA it shall stay. Interesting Rear Panel/Light arrangement you have, I haven't seen that set up before We need more info and pics Looks like a Garage Vary rear light panel £650 new.
	Ginetta G15 BMW K1100 conversion Sold Mk1 Mx5 on ITB'S Sold TVR Chimaera 400 supercharged MR2 Red Roadster 2ZZ Bee*R 324 Skyline 95 Cherokee Jeep

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madda Part of things Posts: 15	1991 Mk1 Mazda Eunos - I hope I am 'retro' enough.madda @madda
	Aug 21, 2011 21:13:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Loved today on Prescott Hill!! A great variety of cars and met some awesome people! Loved it, thanks for having me.


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adz9 Part of things Posts: 56	1991 Mk1 Mazda Eunos - I hope I am 'retro' enough.adz9 @adz9
	Aug 22, 2011 0:00:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hey dude! I saw your car at Prescott today but there was nobody around it at the time! I was gonna come and say hi! I spoke to you re supercharging on MX5NUTZ. I've bought an M45 to go on it! How did you do on the hill today? I saw on youtube you have done it before. Did you manage to dip below the time you couldnt last time? Ad


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madda Part of things Posts: 15	1991 Mk1 Mazda Eunos - I hope I am 'retro' enough.madda @madda
	Aug 22, 2011 11:31:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	52 secs. I wanted to crack 50 seconds as I did 51 seconds consistently last year, but it just wasn't going to happen on dead completely illegal road tyres. I actually have track tyres on other rims but vanity got the better of me and I wanted to look good on the BBS rather than go fast! lol Having a bit of trouble with the in-car footage at the moment (filmed with my iPhone)


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