13B Turbo MX5

Zara · Post by **Zara** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 11:48 am

Hi everyone, my name is Jonathan and I'm thinking about jumping into an MX5

I've been looking at this one on Trademe, test drove it and it drives like a beauty.

I can't post the TM link but here's the specs. It's the red one on TM asking price $5900 in Auckland

13B turbo from series 4 FC
Motor is pretty much stock
Series 5 LSD and axels
FMIC
Front mount oil cooler
Custom/modified running gear
Micro tech ECU

Car is certed

Rego is on hold

Does anyone know anything about this specific car?

I need to get the car checked out by a rotary specialist, I was thinking RX7 Heaven but anyone know a mobile specialist? Car doesn't have a current wof and rego is on hold so I'm hesitant to drive it to inspection.

Mr. Shine · Post by **Mr. Shine** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 12:23 pm

I'd be reluctant and very careful touching any rotary, but especially someone else's rotary and even moreso with a rotary conversion of a non-rotary car.

Get a standard NA and do the turbo yourself

Donovan · Post by **Donovan** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 8:17 pm

I have had lots of series II and series III RX7's and have always used RX7 heaven even thou they are the opposite end of Auckland from me and always did a good job.

As for the comment about second hand rotories, they are no worse than any other old motor, if they have been looked after then they purr like a kitten.

But yes, get the engine checked out by a rotary specialist to be on the safe side.

Check the cert papers to make sure everything is all covered.

Zara · Post by **Zara** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:06 pm

Thanks guys. Apparently the motor came from Japan in 2000 and it was rebuilt when it arrived in NZ, along with a new turbo. I will ask for receipts as he said he has some.

I'm not new to performance cars (Had 2 300ZX TT) but rotaries are a new thing to me

Anyone here own a rotary mx5?

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:11 pm

Zara wrote:Thanks guys. Apparently the motor came from Japan in 2000 and it was rebuilt when it arrived in NZ, along with a new turbo. I will ask for receipts as he said he has some.

I'm not new to performance cars (Had 2 300ZX TT) but rotaries are a new thing to me

Anyone here own a rotary mx5?

compared to a 300zx even a rotary is cheap to maintain!

Zara · Post by **Zara** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:21 am

Haha that may or may not be true.

Nevermind though seller just sold the car to someone else despite putting it aside for me

evel · Post by **evel** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:15 pm

Its a sign, to build one up yourself. its alot funner that way!!

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:16 pm

Sounds expensive

Mr. Shine · Post by **Mr. Shine** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:36 pm

Angreal wrote:Sounds expensive

Sounds more reliable!

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:18 pm

theres a few turbo mx's for sale at the moment....

13B Turbo MX5

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