MIATA MX5

MAZDA MX5 / MIATA

A problem is a possibility in disguise
Engine swap 1600 (1990) --> 1800 (2001)

OK, I know I´ve said it before. We're soon into spring 2006 and still not up and running.

This is a longtime hobbyproject. I'm working on it when I can take my time.
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Konrad and the car as it was 2001 Konrad @ the car 2001 This is what it looked like before I began the operation
I just wanted to swap the engine, however the whole project just got bigger and . . . . .

When you click on the pictures you'll se a larger image or it will lead you to some sub site. I even have got some PDF-handbooks handy for you. Happy clicking.
Lotsapictures means LOTS of pictures.

LOTSAPICTURES

The project car @ first sight       157 pictures more to go      
Blood The wings are off. Cleaning up to get on to the real things. - - - - - - - This thing just has to be switched. It's about 1150:- SEK Poor guy who has to get on to these when it's about 10 years old, -again. ABS and gas connectors Kinda tricky to loosen the dashboard. :-) Bloody stuff, watch out be careful. Surprise !!! just like in te '60ies. Watch out for those cables. 6-gears :-) The Cat At last some cables. This picture shows a slight diff between the two cars. Engine and gearbox together is just a beauty. Left side of the engine Broke Hmmmm, This diff is now worked over and mounted. Sorry I used a Minolta 2330 (2,3Mpx) for this one I'm sorry about that.


Allmost all pictures are shown here in list-format.
You can also find the workshopfiles in PDF-format here. --Get them, they are popular.
I've been using Olympus 860c, Olympus 2100 UZ Canon S50 and Nikon D-100.
Looks like a dificult part to switch, got to losen all of it. . . .. All cleaned up. Declaration -this comes in the old body. These will be fitted in the old shell! ! I'm working on my workshop. N E X T.
ENGINE RUNNING, Turn up your speakers.
© Thomas E Beckmann       Last update: 16 May. 2005.