StarletRick Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) Right, now that everyone is free from the bullshit that ended up being the UKSC, I thought I should come back and start posting again. For those who don’t know me, I used to be about on here quite a bit, and was even an admin and a trader at one point. If any of you have TC Tuning bits on your car, that's me. I've always loved starlets and have been here since day one (I think my membership number is 12 or something ^^) and was one of the original lot who moved over from the TOC when we were all fed up with how that site was (ironically) run. Rob also likes giving me handjobs.I used to have a pretty nice Glanza, which looking at the calibre of some on here today would just be considered decent. The starlet scene has moved on quite a bit in my absence…I thought I should start a build thread, even though I don't have a starlet.Here is my Eunos - it started out as a piece of shit, and hopefully will end up a rather nice track toy.No comments about hairdressing or being homosexual please.it all started when i bought this, because MX5's are fun to drive and it was cheap:...which was pretty rubbish.I put those Panasport ProRallys on, as the previous owner wanted the Daisy's that were on it.I then proceeded to put it in the garage, and take it apart to smarten it up a bit, and things went a bit OCD... I ended up with a shell ^^the underside was in good condition, but quite rusty in places, so i got to sorting it out with some converter, underseal and cavity wax.from this:to some grinding:to the finished article:this happened under the entire car.to do this, i had to take out all wishbones, subframes, prob and diff etc, and while they were out i thought i should smarten them up a bit as they were looking a bit shit. first of all i sorted the diff out as i wanted to refurb it.CV Cups, before and after:These are all painted black now, as well as the drive shafts etc, but i didnt take any photos.i then rebuilt the rear calipers with all new seals, this job was horrible, dont do it.next up was the diff itself. the stock one was open, and therefore useless. i wanted an LSD.enter this little beauty, a TorSen LSD:i needed new seals and stuff, and also a clean up as it looked like shit.diff split and removed the bushings..i dont have pics of the rebuild, as i had my halds full, but essentially everything is replaced with new OEM Mazda parts, except the diff mounts, as rubber bushings are for gays. so i put MMR Delrin bushes in, because racecar.the diff was rebuilt with all new Stainless hardware, as i FUCKING HATE rusty bolts.with the diff sorted, i moved onto the wishbones. as i said earlier, rubber mounts are for homos, so were fully polybushing these sombitches.and after an acid dip, shot blast, zinc coat and 2 coasts of powder. we have these.i had everything done, including the fronts, but i dont have pics. no idea why.the components used were Energy Suspension polybushes, as they are supposed to be the best.the only issue with floating polybushes is servicing, they need regreasing once a year, and if anyone has changed theirs on here, youll know how much of a prick it is. there is 18 bushes just on the wishbones on an MX5 as they are quite complex. i decided to add some zerks to them to help with maintenance.winner.now that the arms are sorted, i decided to start on the hubs... the rear bearings are prone to dieing on MX5s that see lots of hard driving due to heat transfer, so i have opted for new bearings, however i am going to rebuild them with some high grade bearing grease that shouldnt baulk under high temps.this required the hubs to be stripped and cleaned. they will also be polybushed and painted for protection.top one is how they came off the car, bottom one is stripped.that is pretty much it for the mechanics side of things... its a long old slog getting this how i want it...the only other thing ive done is begin painting it as i dont like red, and changing the bonnet. MX5s have a real high pressure build up at the front of the engine bay when driving at speed. this can really hinder cooling as air struggles to get through the radiator. to help with this, you cut a hole in the bonnet to allow a flow. or if you are a baller, you buy a Garage Vary bonnet.the car is going to be RAL 5023, which is kind of a grey/blue colour. it will also be a satin finish, so will look baller.heres what ive done so far...thats it, were pretty much up to date....More to follow as it happens. Edited October 13, 2012 by StarletRick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) Nom nom. Will you be in it at JAE next year, or is the bimer too comfy? Edited October 1, 2012 by Bluebear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Josh@TunerLifestyle Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Oh hai! Loving all the fresh bits mate will look better than new when its all together! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Nice to see you again Rick. Quality build too, do you still have the S15? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletRick Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 no mate, I got rid of the S15 and got a GTR32. I then got rid of that as it was a licence loser at 642hp.I've got a remapped 335d as my daily now. 335hp/470ft is a win ^^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuck Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Fresh indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) To many mentions of gay tendencies in the first post to not say GAY John Edited October 1, 2012 by ro55ifumi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Ah the Yunosu lives about time this had a thread. Cough (gay) cough Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 welcome back nice looking motor there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I then got rid of that as it was a licence loser at 642hp.Still sad that I never got to see that in the flesh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Welcome back dude can remember you from your previous TC V and also from Mr Bowers Wedding Good to see you back posting on here. Will be awesome to have your banter.MX5 is looking mint dude Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bildo Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Still sad that I never got to see that in the flesh.Noone ever did, tbh I'm pretty sure it was all a lie. Also, I got a Veyron after my Starlet, but it was too fast etc so I sold it.As for the MX5, (you cock loving hairdresser) I'm more impressed here than when you were telling me the other day, it actually looks quite decent for a pile of shit.If I wouldn't have a mouthful of flies afterwards I'd actually be quite looking forward to being a passenger for blaps.I'm rather impressed that you didn't spend about 4 hours getting sidetracked talking about aerodynamics etc yet aswell, keep it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 no mate, I got rid of the S15 and got a GTR32. I then got rid of that as it was a licence loser at 642hp.I've got a remapped 335d as my daily now. 335hp/470ft is a win ^^The S15 was a beauty! Can't go wrong with a BM as a daily. Remapped 335Ds go very well, I've got a 530D myself. Planned to have it remapped but I've never got round to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 it is seriously immense to see u posting again buddy!!!i has missed your banters!!!nice project dude!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletRick Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 HEY BILL. FUCK YOU, YOU FUCKING JEW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulStarletSR Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Noone ever did, tbh I'm pretty sure it was all a lie. Also, I got a Veyron after my Starlet, but it was too fast etc so I sold it.As for the MX5, (you cock loving hairdresser) I'm more impressed here than when you were telling me the other day, it actually looks quite decent for a pile of shit.If I wouldn't have a mouthful of flies afterwards I'd actually be quite looking forward to being a passenger for blaps.I'm rather impressed that you didn't spend about 4 hours getting sidetracked talking about aerodynamics etc yet aswell, keep it up.HEY BILL. FUCK YOU, YOU FUCKING JEW. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scutch0 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Nice project rick!Going all out too! Is it 1.6 or 1.8? Is it going turbo or sc?Also I may have interrupted something in my battered state at JAE when I visited you at about 2 in the morning. I can't remember a lot, so, Sorry about that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
abbott Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Nice project rick. Glad to see your about will have to meet up soon and have a catch up soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bean Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Nice to see you back on the forum Rick. There's some good work going into this mx5! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletRick Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Rich, I vaguely recall you pretty much getting in our tent even though we were both asleep. i was expecting, at the very least, some bumming - you dissapointed me.as for the yunos, ive kind of gone a bit over the top with it in that it is a shell up rebuild. i wish i never started it... moneypit.comthe overall goal is to have a reliable car i can track and learn a bit more about how to keep it alive, and more importantly to improve it as i go along to try and find real-world gains. the mx5 is great for this, as they are cheap and have an amazing chassis for the money.its a 1.6 at the minute, but im probably going to stick a bastardised 1.8 in. early block, later head, fully built internals etc. and obviously its going to be boosted as its me ^^superchargers are gay, so ill be going turbo. not sure what one yet, but it will all be vband when it happens.that is miles off yet though, i want to get the chassis sorted out and dialed in with the stock 1.6 first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scutch0 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Ha! Yeah, I was wankered, and would have most likely been easy prey.I remember vaigely admiring the bimmer from a far before staggering off. Can't remember much else. Other than hassling rob on numerous occasions.Sounds like a lot of fun. A pal of mine has a 1.8 and it loves abuse. Revving its tits off everywhere. I heard they're pretty easy to boost without opening the motor at all aren't they? Disnt Harrison have a sc'd mk2 at some point? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletRick Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 Had i known that, i would have taken advantage of you, violently.they do boost nicely to a point, but reliability can be an issue once you get them up over 250hp (or 350hp if youre american ^^).harry had a SC'd one ye, but he took the sc off and sold it, so now its just NA screamy lulz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletRick Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) Right, I just spent the best part of the morning refitting the back end after having it all appart and (to my gf's dismay) all over the house in various stages of repair.I feel enlightened. like i have achieved a great goal. i feel wonderful, like a new man. i also swore a lot as the diff is FUCKING HEAVY ERMAGERD.all the poly bushes are in, all the zerks work, Flyin'Miata roll bar is in along with polybushings/zerks.every single bolt and nut has been replaced. the alignment bolts are all new from mazda. where possible, ive upgraded the bolts to at least 8.8 grade zinc coated bolts and nyloc nuts.all i need to do now is finish off rebuilding the hubs...anyway, photos. Edited October 13, 2012 by StarletRick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 As good as new! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletRick Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 As good as new!better ;] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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