YASHA is the name of my MX-5. PHOTO SLIDE SHOW What is YASHA? Yasha started out life as a 2006 Mazda MX-5. Commonly known as a NC1 in the MX-5 community. At time of writing this I’ve owned her for four years. She was my second vehicle since I passed my license. Yasha is a […]
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page layout Correct cable to make battery-cables from. Why crimping is the correct method. Not solder. (With real world examples)How crimping works. Tools necessary. How to use them. Where to source the terminal posts from. How tight to do battery terminals Why battery-post terminals are the BEST terminals method. Compared to other shite. How to […]
Why upgrade? What’s wrong with standard? Let’s dive into the first question. Why upgrade over the stock brakes? How good are the stock brakes? This is a fairly common question in the groups. To answer that short and fast, the answer is for stock or 200bhp cars they are plenty adequate. Let alone with upgraded […]
But, what was wrong with the stock ECU?? Before we start, we need to clarify a few basic facts. Firstly, the stock ECU can run the stock 1.8/2.0 litre MZR/LF engine when the engine is turbocharged or supercharged. In fact, the leading UK tuner BBR has been tuning NC’s while utilizing the stock ecu. They […]
Why custom? So, prior to offering the turbo and manifold combination onto the engine. It is comprised of a new Garrett T25 GT2871R 0.64 A/R bolted to a Kraken cast-iron top-mount manifold. I have purchased a Turbosmart IWG75 to use in conjunction with a three-port MAC valve (Part No: 35-AAA-DDBA-1BA). The IWG75 came with a […]
Why and what are we doing? So lets clarify from a strategic point of view. What components need vacuum-reference to operate in total. First the fuel setup has changed. To an aftermarket fuel-rail by Radium Engineering. This fuel-rail has Radium Engineering’s fuel-pressure-regulator and fuel-pulse-damper mounted directly to the fuel-rail. Both of which need vacuum-reference to […]
Brief overview. So, I’ve been wanting a high quality, stable phone mount in my NC1 for a while now. Until then I’ve been placing my iPhone 12 in my I.L. Motorsport centre storage compartment (cupholder delete). This was fine for about three years. But now I’ve been keen on using my Draggy and other vehicle […]
What a lot of effort. Let me explain… For those that have been following me on the socials you’d probably know all I’ve had with these lights is trouble. For those that are unaware or newcomers and have come to my website interested in these lights. Welcome. This article will be a hybrid of a […]
What’s there to it?? Interested in relocating your NC’s battery into your boot? I’ve made this guide super simple, without missing out any details. Now relocating your battery as an overall idea sounds incredibly simple right? There’s quite a few things you’ll need to do and take into account when relocating your battery from under […]
Confused.. Overwhelmed.? Interested in installing a aftermarket steering-wheel into your car? But not sure what’s involved and what you’ll need? Hopefully this guide should clear that up for NC/MK3 owners. What you’ll need? Let’s keep this article real nice and simple and straight to the point. I will now cover all of the parts you’ll […]