Hoodedreeper's Mk1 The Purple Monster

hoodedreeper · Postby **hoodedreeper** » Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:17 am

Your welcome

hoodedreeper · Postby **hoodedreeper** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:27 am

I've had my TR Lane cage powder coated for awhile, finally got around to fitting it

Which meant I could finally fit the Carbon Miata seat belt extenders too

I've been meaning to do an Over The Rad Intercooler set up for awhile (I should have done it at the beginning really). Managed to get everything off eBay for a reasonable price

With some help from H&S Performance (as always,a flawless job!) they moved the radiator and fitted the new set up (inc getting the IAT boss welded).

Today I made a new slam panel and tensioner cover. With the old tensioner cover,i think the water was coming up underneath causing the tensioners to corrode. I'll see if this helps,fingers crossed it does

Just need to paint both covers,but I ran out of time today

I made a eyelet in the corner of the cover and used the bracket on the PAS hose to connect both. I used a spare top hat spacer from the seatbelt to space the gap. Its nice and solid now with no movement.

Just realized I left my ratchet on the top mount...oops!

speed · Postby **speed** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:26 pm

Great work as always.

Over radiator IC piping. Maybe we were separated at birth and I was raised by cheaper parents.
I swear that you are doing my planned mods before me. Mine are just a bit more, how shall I say "entry level pricing" ;)

hoodedreeper · Postby **hoodedreeper** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:52 am

For awhile I've been thinking about some more gauges,but the issue was on where to put them. The current AFR gauge was in a pod on top of the steering column cowl. I did start making a gauge pod in the air bag awhile ago,but they point towards the roof (not ideal). I couldn't find a RHD A-Pillar pod either,i could get one made but it would work out a lot of money.

So I ended up swapping out the double din JVC to a single din and putting the gauge panel above the radio.

I also painted the radio and gear surrounds Gloss White to tie in the roll cage,wheels and engine bay.

I just need to fit the oil sandwich plate to get the Oil Temp gauge working

Also added these,i know its not to everyone's tastes,but then again,neither is the whole car to some lol

Recently I was tagged in a Facebook page that sells those dress up kits. But his counter sunk washers have names engraved. So I bought a couple of packs to test and try out

And some photos from a couple of local meets/shows

ManiacLachy · Postby **ManiacLachy** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:38 am

The car probably isn't to everyone's taste, but it's clear you have a vision for your car and you're executing it very well. Hopefully people will respect the effort, thought and passion you put into your car, even if they don't necessarily like the end result.

speed freak · Postby **speed freak** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 11:57 am

Me? I love it, the attention to detail you go to is amazing. Nothing is overlooked and everything is done to a high quality.
Keep up the good work :beer:

speed · Postby **speed** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:27 pm

And let's not forget how well you document with pics. Pure awesomeness!

hoodedreeper · Postby **hoodedreeper** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:17 am

Thank you for the very kind words!

I appreciate its not everyone's cup of tea but I do listen to comments and criticism

Plenty more to come

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:20 pm

To be honest, I actually like this car overall.

Yeah, there are tiny bits that I dislike, there are parts that I could go either way, and there are parts that I love.

What stands out most to me, is that the work done is of a good quality.
And, more the point, that the whole package is thought out. ie: mods are done with a thought of how they look/work with other mods.

One thing I see all to often are cars where the owner has just thrown parts at the car because they are JDM, or COOL, etc, and havent thought about how they actually work together.

Things like a retro gauge cluster, then Carbon fibre tombstone, then stripped carpet, but put a Nakamae console in.

Sure, each part on it's own is nice. BUT all together, they add up to less than each item.
A nice steak is great, a good chocolate mousse is also great. But put together they're just shithouse.

Your car is one of the rare ones that you're thought out each item and felt that they work well together.

Steak with gravy if you will.

hoodedreeper · Postby **hoodedreeper** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:14 am

Well described,I totally agree! Thank you very much for the kind words too

Pulled the Monster apart again,this time ready to fit the Oil Sandwich Plate and do an oil change

Got the Oil Temp sensor plumbed and working fine

Its gonna take awhile to get use to reading it in Fahrenheit rather than Celsius.

The backbox had been rattling for a number of months so finally got round to ordering a new one from I.L Motorsport. Abit disappointed the silence box has started to tarnish from the heat,i guess theres nothing that can prevent that

Received an order from Jass Performance too

Needle Caps

Oil dipstick handle

Last but not least,my custom engraved Sill Covers. The photos don't do these justice,these are incredible!

The other half and her sister have just bought a car together,i had zero influence on the decision....honestly!

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 6:08 am

Congrats on the work, it is all the little things that you have done that makes the car. As for a previous post there are something's that do not appeal to me however when taken on the whole they all work together. Well done.

taminga16 · Postby **taminga16** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 8:14 pm

I am really enjoying this project and the quality that it is showing, it is so far away from your earlier MX.
Greg.
P.S. The images are wonderful.

hoodedreeper · Postby **hoodedreeper** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 2:32 am

I noticed an oil leak since the supercharger had its oil change. The drain/fill plug was dry and tight,but it was coming from the side. Took the Outlet off and this was the gasket

At the time of fitting the Charger I only had really thin gasket paper (that's all we sold at work at the time). Remade them with the new thicker paper and so far its cured the leak.

Next on my to-do list was to fit the Harness Eyelets I've had kicking about for awhile. In prep for the next track day (when ever that will be)

I've re-made the radiator slam panel in a thicker Aluminum and painted it with Black Stone Chip and lacquered.

I haven't been happy with the current location for the Air Filter. Being next to the Manifold and Charger wasn't any help,so I relocated it.

On my last 5 I did a very similar thing with the Turbo except the filter came from the side.

And a couple of photos from a recent Classics Meet

hoodedreeper · Postby **hoodedreeper** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 4:49 am

At the beginning of the year I was offered a boot spoiler which I was indecisive about getting,as I wasn't sure it would suit my car. Then I found this photo which sold it for me

I searched high and low for a Mazdaspeed A-Spec Type 1 boot spoiler and couldn't find one (checked all UK and US forums and even Yahoo Auctions). Until I got a message from Derrick @ Cork Sport saying he's got one,and to make him an offer. He accepted and a couple of weeks later it was with me

I've only got 2 more shows this year,so i'll wait till Winter to get it painted and fitted

The local MX5OC area were invited to a Family and Friends day at RAF Marham (Full album can be seen here https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 756&type=3)

You could say mine stuck out a little

Next show was Silverstone Classic,a very very wet day at Silverstone with the MX5OC but still a very good day (Full album can be seen here https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 756&type=3)

In the photos above you'll see I've also had my new Black Vinyl Robbins hood fitted that I got from MOSS awhile ago. Much much better and the glass screen has made a massive difference!

Today (Tues 4th Aug) I received my Aluminium Window Handles from Carbon Miata. These have finished the doorcards off perfectly and match Carbon Miata's Door Pulls and KG Works Door Handles a treat!

I've also had an OEM undertray fitted to help reduce the water from splashing onto the Supercharger Tensioners,sadly no photos

hoodedreeper · Postby **hoodedreeper** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:06 am

Another little addition I've been working on are some LED under bonnet lights.

I originally fitted 2x 17cm White COB strips under the wings,which provided a lot of light to the sides but I needed something from above. Not wanting to cut too much into Garage Vary bonnet,i placed one below the catch. Feeding the wires through the two skins and out above the hinge. I then tucked the wires as best as I could behind the hinge,through underneath the scuttle panel and through the bulk head.

Here's a little video (taken on my phone) Remember to watch in HD

https://vimeo.com/134975399