Mazda MX-5
1999 Japanese Spec NB1 Track Car (non VVT)
ECU is a BP5A – 7500 RPM limit and no EGR Valve.
Extensive renovation / improvement in my ownership.
Suspension/Steering/Tyres
NEW Il Motorsport 30% uprated bushes throughout – 8 front, 14 back.
NEW Il Motorsport Competition Diff Bushes.
NEW Top Ball joints
NEW Extended (10mm) Lower Ball joints (more negative camber).
NEW Track Rod Ends.
NEW outer rubber gaiter on n/s rear driveshaft.
Rebuilt BC (BR Type) Coil overs.
NANKANG CR-S Semi slicks – 195/50 x 15.
All suspensions arms and sub-frame cleaned and repainted with Hammerite.
Torsen Type 2 Diff using 75W-90 GL5 Mobil 1 Diff Oil.
NEW Ant-roll bar bushes (F &R). Polybush via MX5Parts.co.uk
NEW Diff oil seals (Genuine Mazda).
Brakes
Rebuilt Front Calipers using Genuine Mazda seals and NEW slider pins.
Rebuilt Rear Calipers using Flyin’ Miata Kit (incorporates NEW piston, seals, guide pins and seals).
NEW Front Disks (Genuine Mazda).
NEW Rear Disks (DBA534 Street Std).
NEW Braided Hoses (Hel).
Rebuilt slave cylinder (Genuine Mazda Kit).
NEW EBC Yellow Stuff Pads – F & R.
Engine Bay (and Gearbox).
NEW Mazdaspeed Engine Mounts
NEW Camshaft oil seals (3) (Genuine Mazda).
NEW Crankshaft Front Seal (Genuine Mazda).
NEW Crankshaft Main Seal (Aftermarket via Repco).
Timing Belt Kit (German (Reinz), from MX-5 Mania).
3 NEW Front Covers (Genuine Mazda).
NEW Cam Cover Seal (Genuine Mazda).
NEW oil strainer pickup pipe gasket (Genuine Mazda).
NEW oil pump “o” ring (Genuine Mazda).
NEW Water Pump (Gates).
Water PUMP and Associated gaskets (Genuine Mazda).
NEW Longnose Crank Bolt (Genuine Mazda).
NEW Exhaust Manifold Gasket (Genuine Mazda).
NEW Inlet Manifold Gasket (Genuine Mazda).
NEW Inlet Plenum Gasket (Genuine Mazda).
NEW dipstick “O” ring (Genuine Mazda).
NEW throttle body gasket.
NEW coolant pipe bypassing oil filter heater and inlet manifold.
NEW Clutch spigot bearing (Genuine Mazda).
Oil – Penrite full synthetic 10W-40.
Oil Filter – Ryco ST.
Coolant Inlet manifold blanking piece (manufactured).
Coolant – Penrite Green.
Coolant re-route kit (Skid Nation).
Clutch Master Cylinder – rebuilt with Genuine Mazda Kit.
Clutch Slave Cylinder – rebuilt with Genuine Mazda Kit.
Clutch is Exedy and the plate looks near NEW, so not replaced.
Stainless steel braided clutch hose (Hel) replacing the pig tail one.
NEW Clutch Fluid.
NEW Brake Fluid.
NEW Gearbox front seal (Genuine Mazda).
NEW front & back sump seals (Genuine Mazda).
NEW fuel injector seals and strainers (Genuine Mazda).
Penrite Synthetic 75W-90 GL4 Pro Gear Gearbox oil.
NEW Auxiliary Micro-V belt (water pump/alternator/crank) Gates.
Other Items
NEW Exhaust system – 2¼” with hot dog and minimally restricted back box (Muffler Madness). Sounds good and works well.
Car uses a standard tubular header 4-2-1. The 2-1 section is wrapped.
Cold Air intake box fabricated, and duct inserted in place of middle light on left side (I still have the light if you want to revert).
NEW RPM (Blue) 4 Point Harness (Revolution Race Gear).
NEW Transmission tunnel harness mount (further back and lower) from Revolution Race Gear.
NEW N/S/F wheel arch liner (Genuine Mazda). Other liners repaired / repainted.
NEW Fire Extinguisher bolted through the floor.
Wheel alignment done by Accurate Suspension.
As you can see it has a full cage with side bars, so stiffer and safer.
Gauges are all Mazdaspeed.
The car has working lights and indicators.
The light units front and back are Morette.
The car is clean, tidy, straight and oil tight. Ideal for entry level Motorsport / Endurance / Track Days. It’s been run at Lakeside, Morgan Park (long circuit) and Mt Cotton in 2025 as well as a couple of Khanacross events.
It’s heaps of fun, reliable, handles well and is surprisingly quick and could be even quicker. I’m keen to see it stay within the club.
Price for a Club Member - $12,000
Contact: Steve Hodgson
Phone: 0409 499 563