Kugawestie's MX5 SDV Build Thread - Now An Upgrade Thread

[KugaWestie]

Kugawestie,

Here is another offer!

I have a SC in garage that I intend to put on my ST170 at somestage, but too many other things to do so if you want to borrow to see if you can mock up an install, that way you can see before you go out and buy one?

Let me know if you are interested in borrowing?

Chris

Yes please Chris - is it an M45 or MP 45? That would be great if you dont mind

[TIG Brother]

Gary did you have the block skimmed whilst you had the head done?

Because the 1800 uses a metal head gasket both head and block need to be within <.1mm

I had the same issue and with a quick skim of the block sorted everything out.

[TIG Brother]

That's < 0.1mm

[KugaWestie]

Gary did you have the block skimmed whilst you had the head done?

Because the 1800 uses a metal head gasket both head and block need to be within <.1mm

I had the same issue and with a quick skim of the block sorted everything out.

No I only had the head skimmed Rick as the block is in the car

My intention is to get the block skimmed on the spare engine when I get to it

[CL290005]

M45 I think, it's out of a Cooper S

I will pm my number

[TIG Brother]

Buy mine instead

Its Currently On eBay.

[KugaWestie]

Buy mine instead

Its Currently On eBay.

I did see it was on there - any bites?

[TIG Brother]

Hopefully got some one coming to see it Monday Tuesday next week.

[Mark (smokey mow)]

I am also considering lightening the flywheel, and I must admit I am trying to find a cheap Eaton M45/MP45 Supercharger (Mini Cooper S) to see whether I can get one to fit in the engine bay

I knew it! :d

[Doug Dastardly]

I feel a bit bad joking about it on another thread now

But it sounds like fun, fun, fun.

What sort of power would expect (or want) to have in the end?

[KugaWestie]

Hopefully got some one coming to see it Monday Tuesday next week.

Good luck with it mate

[KugaWestie]

I knew it! :d

LOL - you said turbo - no no no, supercharger

[KugaWestie]

I feel a bit bad joking about it on another thread now

But it sounds like fun, fun, fun.

What sort of power would expect (or want) to have in the end?

Hopefully IF it fits Doug.

Power should be abut a 40% gain I think, so it would take it up to something like 180bhp

[KugaWestie]

A bit more stripping down tonight

Followed by unloading a can of £3 Mr Muscle oven cleaner

[KugaWestie]

Pressure washed off

A quick blast over the gearbox, ready to put away