A lot of people may have seen my 5 on Nutz but for those who haven’t I thought I would give it an airing on here. The previous owner made a shed load of modifications and my mods since I recently purchased it have been mainly cosmetic with the main one being a new Nappa leather interior.
I have just put the hardtop on for the winter although it will not be used much until next year. Below is a list of all the modifications and some new pictures.
Engine:
BBR ‘Super 225’ (AT Power) DBW 42mm shaftless individual throttle body conversion
BBR ‘Super 225’ optional intake plenums
BBR ‘Super 200’ specification uprated camshafts
BBR custom ECU recalibration (EcuTek)
Racing Beat 4-1 stainless steel exhaust manifold
Goodwin Racing ’Roadstersport’ exhaust mid pipe with 200-cell sports cat
Goodwin Racing ’Roadstersport Super Q’ exhaust silencer
Modified PCV/breather system with catch can
Supertech uprated valve springs
Supertech uprated Ti valve spring retainers
K&N high-flow air filter (inside modified factory airbox with 3 inch MAF housing)
Odula RS ram air intake duct
Red painted cam cover
221 bhp and 182lb ft (Dyno figures)
Driveline:
Competition Clutch 5.35kg lightweight flywheel
Flyin’ Miata Level 1 6MT uprated clutch
Chassis:
Ohlins ‘Road & Track’ DFV fully adjustable coilovers
Eibach uprated ant-roll bars with Superpro bushes
IL Motorsport front lower chassis brace
IL Motorsport mid ‘X-brace’ chassis brace
IL Motorsport rear ‘Butterfly’ chassis brace
Auto-Exe Japan front upper strut brace
Brakes:
Mintex M1166 brake pads
DBA T3 4000 slotted front brake discs/ DBA T2 slotted rear brake discs
IL Motorsport stainless steel braided brake lines
Black powdercoated Beatrush ‘Direct Brake System’ (master cylinder brace)
Black painted brake calipers with red Mazda decals
Exterior:
Integral Kobe ‘Jets Master Spec’ JDM carbon fibre front lip spoiler
Carbonmiata TRD-Style ‘ducktail’ rear spoiler
OEM true Red roll bar covers with black/ red stitching Alcantara front section
OEM Mazdaspeed side skirts
OEM Brilliant Black removable hardtop, wing mirrors and Mazda badge
OEM NC2 rear tail light and bumper conversion with appearance pack diffuser
Custom modified headlights (clear indicator lens with satin black projector housing)
IL Motorsport hydraulic bonnet lifters
Cavity wax and underseal in November 2015
Wheels:
Gloss black Rota Force 17x8 ET48 wheels (with Yokohama Advan Neova AD08-R tyres)
Gunmetal Rota Blitz 17x7.5 ET45 wheels (with Bridgestone LM-25V2 Blizzak tyres) - Winter
Interior:
Custom Nappa Leather interior in Black with red stitching
Custom thickened/ retrimmed steering wheel by Royal Steering Wheels
AEM digital UEGO wideband AFR gauge (30-4110) fitted in air vent
Liberal Japan Leather door pull covers
Liberal Japan Leather door armrest covers
Leather gear and handbrake gaitors
OEM piano black interior door handle pulls
IL Motorsport satin finish interior trim highlights (pedals, vent rings and heater dials)
IL Motorsport centre console storage tray with USB power point
TWM Performance ‘Big Type R’ heavyweight stainless steel gear knob (satin finish)
Flocked dash cowl
Alpine IVE-W535BT double din stereo with USB, Bluetooth and iPhone control
Dynamat Xtreme lined door cards