Mmmm, I've got that LSD to fit but I want the car to need the LSD so I'm not sure where to go with it yet! Turbo, mk2 engine, mk2 enigine then turbo, supercharger. S2000 engine and gearbox? I'm not sure. :confused: Might have a play with microsquirt next.:)

If you can afford it the surely the s2000 engine is a no brainer.

The 2.0 engine fitted to the newer mx5 is the same as a ford duratec. The mx5 they come in has a 5 speed gearbox which I believe is the same as ours asides from the bell housing which means it should fit our cars. That means a duratec is potentially a less complicated swap. 200bhp with itb's and decent exhaust. 220bhp is then a cam away.

Yep, the options are pretty broad but my wallet isn't!! :D

Well, for the record I've seen the 5 speed boxes go for as little as £100 and good 2.0 Duratecs between £100 - £200. I'm not sure about rwd sump, flywheel, clutch parts but it's certainly do -able on a budget. Inlet/exhaust/management might double the cost though...

Not much to report, other than scaring my brother-in-law half to death. Not difficult! Hahaha! :D

So out of curiosity/boredom, I stripped down my old 1.6 engine and discovered two things I hadn't realised before. No.1, it didn't have a water to oil cooler, don't know why I didn't notice this before. And No.2 although it's a 88/90bhp 1.6 9:1CR engine, post 1995, rumoured to not have piston oil squirters, well it does!

There's so much false information on mx5 engines out there.:rolleyes:

I'm still alive after the worst of the winter gloom, doing some pedal bike miles and bike upgrades/repairs. 1.6 engine is still in bits on the garage floor untouched as per my usual winter garage/car lull. Went to the Local Honda Dealer today to pick out the latest box on wheels. We got chatting about my surname amongst other things and I mention that the DVLA now have a vehicle make called Watson registered with them. I was then prompted by the missus to show the guy a picture of it. Well, the man was visibly shocked and amazed, he couldn't seem to comprehend that I'd made a car and got it registered as a Watson Super 7. Haha! Funny! Walked out that dealership a few inches taller. :D

Ha, nice one Chris :)
Good to see you're still alive! I started mine up for the first time in months yesterday :eek:

Good, you're not selling then! Found any inspiration for the spring?

Only because there was no one interested in buying it!

Not sure what to do with her to be honest. I can't see me driving it again any time soon and it does take up a lot of space, but I don't really want to let her go :(

Went out for a blast last week, bit damp, nearly died! :eek: Put it back in the garage till the summer!:D

Lol. Mines been in bed since September! I'll prob get it out in May.

Not a great lover of red but I got to say I really like that :) is that equinox body work??


Roll on the summer

Gary :D

Me neither but with the black wheels etc it works. No it's another supplier but I forget the name now.

Oh here we go......

Yea I agree with the black rims did you have any issues with bonnet clearing engine?

Gary

Only issue I've had with both engines is the oil cap. It has a really thick rubber o-ring in it that I just remove and replace with something thinner. My engine is around 40-50mm lower than the chassis rails but so far not been an issue except for those really crappy speed bumps in carparks. My engine is quite far forward also due to the high up brake servo and cylinders.

OOOPS!!:eek:



Road got a bit bumpy!:D

In other news I got this years insurance renewed for the grand sum of £105! LOL!:D ;) :cool:

Down from £145

Keep forgetting to post this image I took last year.

That's a bargain!!! They will be paying you if it keeps dropping like that!!

Which company are you with Chris? I think I'll give them a try

Funnily enough, Adrian Flux rang me and strangely started putting me through to other companies to get a quote as I didn't have one and then would call me back after the quote. I really don't like Adrian Flux, just too pushy, anyway the first one didn't do my type of car so that call ended then AF rang me back and put me through to another company. This company quoted me £125 but I knew I could get it cheaper if I shopped around. So this guy knew AF had put me through so I said "I think AF are going to call me back after you've quoted and quote cheaper. I don't really want to pay more than £100 as I'm 45 hardly drive this car and it's kept in an alarmed highly secure garage with an immobiliser fitted, I've got no points and haven't been involved in any accidents, I think I'm a good bet. He went off to speak to his manager, as they do, came back with £105. I bit his hand off! :D

Company is called

Insurance Choice 01926 319 112

Lol, sounds like me. They told me last year that I couldn't ring around. Then when I said I wanted to try a few other places he said "your wasting our time, don't bother ringing back next year"

Seems a good reason not to try them again.
£105 is bloody good tho so worth a try directly I think.

Thanks Chris, I hadn't heard of them. I had an email from AF asking me to try them for a quote, I followed the link thinking they would quote on line but in the end it said we will ring with your quote. Nothing heard from them since and thats now over a month ago. I'll try your company :)

Update. Been out in the car every couple of weeks to a month. Full Throttle at all times, mainly to a local pub called The Scotch Piper where a load of people gather together every Monday night in all sorts of cars from American muscle to minis.

Wanting more laughs so due to the limited mileage I do I'm looking into some cheap mods for more power.

:LOL D :eek: :D

https://www.facebook.com/classicalgaspump/

Finally got a new front number plate but need to mod it so the same fate does not befall it. :)

Thats an unusual looking Ambassador, the grill looks different.

Yeah I think it was a rare model i'll ask my geek mate who had a big chat to him.

Hmmm, my car wouldn't start the other day then battery went flat. I must investigate. My insticnt is saying it'll be a loose wire or fuel pump issue. time to get the diagnostic led out again!:)

I'm guessing dead battery if it's the same one I used.
Mine died around this time last year :(

Better not be! Rudy expensive that was!

was it cranking?

TT

Here's a good solution to diagnosing a faulty mx5 drivetrain.

http://https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172471128885

Just but I managed to flatten the Van battery last week and so finally got round to getting a new battery charger. Charged up the van overnight then charged up the Super7 the next day. Started first time! So just a flat battery from lack of use. Phew!

Brilliant Thanks! One day Mr. Norton. lol

Still think nitro is the way for me to go! Just for a laugh and some cheap thrills. I'll let the kids hit the button! :D :eek: :cool:

I had nitrous on my v8 capri. I'd hate to think what its like on a light car like ours. Please do get a progressive controller otherwise you'll quickly overwhelm what grip we have.

That's the plan! :D

I'll start with a 50 shot and fit the lsd diff I have!

Does a turbo not sound more appealing? The power your engine will make with 50+ will feel good, probably like the right amount of power and I can imagine that once used to it you'll want it there all the time. You can tune it to behave in a more consistent and controllable way as well thus giving better drivability. A bottle of gas is not cheap either!

26 degrees in the shade and no wind so just been out in the little red lunatic. Wow! Need to get it to a hillclimb soon.:D