Arny's Etna NB

[Arny]

Hi all,

Here is my french 2004' Mx-5 Etna Limited Edition.

I bought it in 2008 completely stock :




Then, it looks like this :






And now :








Here is the list of the modifications :

ENGINE

- Short Intake Home Made
- Racing Beat 4in1 header
- Midpipe Flyin' Miata
- Racing Beat Exhaust
- Underpanel Beatrush Aluminium
- Ignition wires Magnecor 8.5mm

CHASSIS

- Hard Dog RollBar Harcdcore M2 Hardtop Double Diagonal with Harness Tabs
- GoodYear tires Eagle F1 GS-D3 (street)
- BuddyClub P1-SF wheels 16x7 (street)
- Toyo tires R888 225/45R15 (track)
- 6UL 15x9 Nickel (track)
- Tein Superstreet coilover with upper mount
- Anti-roll bars H&R front and rear
- Brace kit for front sway bar IL Motorsport
- Brake pads Stoptech Street Performance (Axxis Ultimate)
- Stainless stealbrakelines
- Brake fluid ATE Super Blue Racing DOT4
- Red Lug Nuts Rays
- Strut brace bar for the trunk IL Motorsport
- Center of brake disks painted in mat black

INTERIOR:

- Real BRIDE VIOS III Low Max seat x2
- BRIDE Type LF rails x2
- 4 points Sparco harnesses
- Trust Greddy Informeter Touch
- Sun visors from Eunos Roadster
- Leather shift boot

EXTERIOR:

- Mazdaspeed front lip
- Track Dog Racing front splitter
- Mazdaspeed rear lip
- Mazdaspeed rear wing
- Rennenmetal Tow Hooks Spec Miata
- Red Sidemarkers from Eunos Roadster


And waiting to be mounted :

- Rotrex C30-74
- 75mm pulley
- A/W Frozen Boost intercooler
- Innovate wideband LC-1 & G3
- Boost gauge Innovate G3
- Megasquirt by Dimitris
- Rx8 430cc injectors


I hope that you enjoy it as much as me !

[Arny]

Here is a picture taken at the track last sunday :



And here is an inboard video :

[Arny]

I don't know if I'm alone on this thread but I continue
The Rotrex install will begin shortly, right after my holidays in the south of France.

I have removed the front bumper to have better access to the radiator and for the mounting of the front tow hook and intercooler.



I have received some parts:

IL Motorsport 50mm aluminium radiator :


High pressure system with Spal fans:


And here is the new rad in the engine bay : (need some cleaning)




I have also installed my Rennenmetal front tow hook that I had for a while.

The new Spal system seems to be very efficient. (with the stopped car, the temperature decreased in 6 degrees celsius (43°F) within 2 minutes. (96°C to 90°C = 205°F to 194°F)

[George]

you're not alone lol looks good!

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Holy bajesus. This car is gonna be awesome. Good luck with the rotrex install

[— Phatmiata —]

Those Spal fans look killer!!! That should help keep things cool! your MX5 is looking great so far!! You will love the boost!

[Arny]

Thank you
I'm sure I will love the boost !

A new part from the US : a Track Dog Racing Heat Shield :



The Rotrex will be happier with cool temperature

[I<3flippyheadlights]

So you are the one that bought that. Like to know how it performs!

[Arny]

Engine bay looks like that for the moment :



And here is the front with the Rennenmetal Tow Hook :



Now, it is ready for the holidays !
Right after the holidays, I will begin the install of the Rotrex.

[moerdogg]

Looks awesome! You are so lucky to live in Le Mans. Hoping to make it over there next summer, possibly in time for the race.

[Arny]

Megasquirt and Rotrex installed !





And here is a little video :

[—atank—]

Really Looks Good!!!

[Arny]

Thanks

I have driven the car with the Rotrex. It's super fast
Too bad that the SC's belt became a "spaghetti belt" and it has taken the alternator belt with it :





I think the belt wasn't tighten enough.
So I have bought a stock of belt :

[morr]

Haha geez, well now you have plenty of extras. Any plans to dyno the car now that the supercharger is in?

[treeafodo]

Nice and clean!