Workshop in Auckland

Transient · Post by **Transient** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:27 pm

Hi people

I have a turbo engine swap project and want to find a good place to have the work done. I'd appreciate any tips on good workshops.

Thanks for your help.

Kel

Transient · Post by **Transient** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:28 pm

Sorry - should have said Auckland/Northland region.

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:47 pm

What work needs to be done? Turbo kit install, whole engine swap from another car, wiring, ecu, tuning?

Transient · Post by **Transient** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:11 pm

Hi Serena - I've bought an 89 wreck with a built engine, IHI turbo and Link ECU. I want to put it in my 97 NA 1800.

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:03 pm

thats the funniest attempt at my username yet

Sounds like a fairly straight forward job, engine, loom and ecu straight transplant into your current car.
Not sure where in auckland hes located but i think 2low2c(member on here) does that sort of thing.

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:03 pm

Transient wrote:Hi Serena - I've bought an 89 wreck with a built engine, IHI turbo and Link ECU. I want to put it in my 97 NA 1800.

Serena

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:06 pm

i think someones autocorrect is playing up

Transient · Post by **Transient** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:06 am

Sorry Siren676 - I blame the software. I remember a friend once trying to say something naughty, but all her phone would come up with was "aunt"!

REDBEN · Post by **REDBEN** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:19 am

Furai wrote:
Transient wrote:Hi Serena - I've bought an 89 wreck with a built engine, IHI turbo and Link ECU. I want to put it in my 97 NA 1800.
Serena

That name does have a certain ring to it Dan? I like your new name Serena

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:02 am

Serena69

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:04 am

I quit

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:06 am

you know we love ya mate

in a manly, staunch, nonhomo kind of way

Transient · Post by **Transient** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 3:24 pm

Now why would someone introduce homosexuality into a thread where I was hoping someone might give me the name of a good workshop? Sigh.

NicF · Post by **NicF** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:01 pm

Well you are the one with Trans in your user name

Transient · Post by **Transient** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:38 pm

So now we move on to being rude about trans people? Why? I thought this was an MX5 forum, not some place for people to rag on gays and trans people.

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:02 pm

Guys...this person is after some advice, not this dribble.

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:29 pm

I know these guys are in Hamilton but AUTOWAY SERVICES I think it is called are MX5 experts and the owner Don is a good guy and knows his stuff. It may be worth a trip with the car there as it is going to be in the shop for a while with what you want to do.

They are fair with there prices and like I said know there stuff. Give Don a call and have a chat to him.

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:30 pm

p.s and the trip back to auckland when it is finished will be great!

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:52 pm

i have too many things on my plate at this point in time, your best bet would be to contact Paul (2LOW2C as mentioned previously) he has a nice little workshop and can do pretty much anything 09 4414579

Transient · Post by **Transient** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:57 pm

Fantastic. Thanks for the help. Forgive me if I sounded prickly. Been on the Miata Turbo forum trying to get some information and my patience was wearing thin! Thanks again.

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:04 pm

its not totally straight forward. the wiring is very different. your 1800 has different ignition/injector/afm and throttle position sensor wiring. your gonna have to swap the entire loom or get some creative wiring going on. keep your 1800 gearbox and diff. not sure what clutch its running but an 1800 hd is the best way to go as the 1800 has a larger clutch

miata turbo is not newbie friendly...you need to use te search function before asking newb questions or youll get flamed

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:36 pm

Yep I think the correct wording for that forum is "dicks"

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:10 pm

ive been on that forum for more than 10 years and i must admit that the newbs there are pretty thick most of the time with stupid questions like
" can i just dump in a GTX engine/" and "whats the best way to turbo a miata" fuck get me a gun already.

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:14 pm

anyway Kel your gonna have to do o\your homework as theres gonna be a big labour bill. your gonna have to decide whether it will be cheaper to pull the dash out and change the enire loom or simply rewire your connections at the ecu to match up with your 1800 loom. for instance changing back to a 1600 loom you will loose your 1800 sequentail injection and the ignition wiring will need to be modified. it may be more cost effective to sell the link and buy a 1800 specific megasquirt ECU

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:15 pm

SLYDIT wrote:ive been on that forum for more than 10 years and i must admit that the newbs there are pretty thick most of the time with stupid questions like
" can i just dump in a GTX engine/" and "whats the best way to turbo a miata" fuck get me a gun already.

happens on most forums, one forum in on has it come up about twice a week "how do i turbo my car, i have about $100"

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