1990 8th anniversary NA6C?

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:22 pm

Hi all,does anybody know of Mazda making an 8th Anniversary NA6C MX5 in 1990 with an 1800 motor,or is there a site i can go to on the web to find out ?Ta

Ben.Nakagawa · Post by **Ben.Nakagawa** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:50 pm

I'm bit confused. A MX5 was born in 1989. So, 1990 is too early for 8th anniversary and 1800cc motor does not match the model number of NA6C with suggesting 1600cc.

Can you point out the source that you got this information?

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:00 pm

Check it out on trademe
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =210328596

Post by **zorruno** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:50 pm

probably just like a 1990 with an engine swap.

Ask them what is on the door label...

Post by **zorruno** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:56 pm

ahh, I see - looks like someone has just stuck a metal label of some sort on the boot that says 8th Anniversary Edition

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:58 pm

Oh yeah i have also got them to photo the Id plate & it definately shows NA6CE-Mazda NZ are a bit confused as well! It may be special edition model if there was ever such a beast but i feel it may be a standard model with an 1800 engine transplant.I have yet to verify it is an 1800 by way of photo.Never heard pre 1994 being 1800cc?

Post by **zorruno** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:04 pm

WideOpenThrottle wrote:Never heard pre 1994 being 1800cc?

Apart from engine swaps, which are commonly done...

I'd put money on that '8th Anniversary thing' being just a stuck on badge. We get a few of them - Bill B who used to be in the club had an 'Efini' badged roadster... and I saw a 'Type R' badged one once

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:14 pm

I await pics of label & engine

Stevo · Post by **Stevo** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:29 pm

Rego'd as a 1600cc http://www.carjam.co.nz/car/?plate=YX4408+&search=Check cheers Stevo

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:47 am

Cneers Stevo, its just a standard model then?

poison · Post by **poison** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:59 am

Yes but a standard model with a special sticker lol.

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Ben.Nakagawa · Post by **Ben.Nakagawa** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 2:24 pm

It's standard model. May be engine swap as suggested.

it has after market shift knob and staring wheel and stereo. It's pretty much average from the picture.

There is no 8th anniversary edition as my knowledge. There is 10th as we all know.

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:45 pm

Thanks to all for input-you can knock off early now!

Growler · Post by **Growler** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:08 pm

As a guide - A very quick way of telling if it is a 1600 or 1800 is the valve cover.
The 1600 has the letters recessed in, the 1800 has the letters raised.

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:46 pm

or cas is on the left for 1800 and right for 1600

Post by **zorruno** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:56 pm

or of course... there is the FAQ section...
http://www.mx5forum.co.nz/viewtopic.php?t=8638

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:13 pm

Well here is a pic of the engine - looks like a 1600 to me but i could be wrong!

poison · Post by **poison** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:40 pm

No worries, I was wrong once....

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WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:52 pm

As you can see- aluminium air box
coil pack to the passenger side
no shadows on cam cover letters-i can see no shadows on my pic indicating recessed lettering
Anyone dis-agree???

Anthug · Post by **Anthug** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:13 pm

It's a 1600

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sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:30 pm

100% 1600

broomfish · Post by **broomfish** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:50 pm

another really easy way to tell is the air intake pipe. on the 1600 it goes under the radiator hose and on the 1800 it goes above.

Habanero666 · Post by **Habanero666** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:47 pm

Its a 1.6 ,look at the CAS position.

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:57 pm

yes 1600 like this