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Hi from Australia, I think I've been reading these forums since the mid 2000's when I was considering putting a 1UZ into one of my mx5's but I ended up selling my first supercharged mx5 and after that my turbo mx5. I was sports car free for a few years until 2009 when I bought a datsun 240z...

Evening all (well, it's evening here anyway) New member to the forums, and as I'm sure I'll be posting a few queries in the FIAT and standalone areas, I thought I might as well share what I'm up to I have a 2002 Mazda MX5/Miata, which is the Mk2 (facelift) 1800 Sport with VVT, 6speed box...

Very nearly there now! After a mild panic that I wasn't getting any oil pressure, followed by bit of swearing, a lot of prayer, some identification of stupidity and quite a bit of patience and we're up with plenty of oil pressure.

Hi All - I figured instead of jumping into some of your threads off the bat I should probably introduce myself. So hi, my name is Chris, I'm 19 years old living in Auckland, New Zealand. Over the past 18 months I built up a Mazda Miata that went from factory, to a clown car, to a show car, to...

recently bought a wonderful "mx5/miata" with a 4litre toyota engine but sadly one of the pistons has low compresion so a major fix is required the fellow fixing it suggesteed the cheapest way out was to replace the currrent engine with another engine both the old engine ( apx 75 km) and the...

Hello everyone. I recently acquired an LS400 drivetrain (thanks for the tip Lex) and have begun swapping it into a Miata. I have started writing about it over at the Miata forums and have a few pics of the progress thus far. http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=161966 I'm in need...

Anyone know if this swap would work. Miata is small and light. If we can fit a 3uzfe into it, then it would really going to screem. The 90s Miatas are very cheap. You can pick one up for about 2K. 3UZFE with a Whipple on top and change the hood. Have anyone done this yet? I heard the...

heres a couple of pics of my V8 Mazda mx5 conversion, ive posted pics on here before but was quite a while ago, Engine 1UZFE Toyota V8 with W58 supra box RX7 series 5 LSD rear Heres my mates V8 Twin Turbo Toyota Caldina Wagon Engine 1UZFE Twin Turbo and twin external waistgates. W58 supra box...

update Right i have my car, its a 1989 white NZ new (im from NZ) MX5 Just purchased a new set or 17" mags and clear tailights, also a set of lowered springs bought a low K 1990 1uZ with standard uncut loom and computer, also purchased a W58 supra gearbox also got a 3SGTE flywheel and...