Lazza's supercharged Mk2.5

[Lazza]

Modifications so far:
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BRP MP62 R2 supercharger (P5)
TDR air/air intercooler (P5)
120mm crank pulley (Mi5 - Nutz)
Adaptronic e420C ecu (P5)
550cc RC Injectors (P5)
AEM Uego O2 Sensor + Gauge (Sausages - Nutz)
FM Twincooler (combined aluminium coolant radiator and oil-cooler) (P5)
TDR Insulated Heat Shield (P5)
RB Power Pulse Dual exhaust (P5)
Larini Sport Cat pipe (P5)
Larini exhaust mid-pipe (P5)
RB Ultra ignition wires (P5)
2 52mm smoked gauges (oil temp, boost) (eBay)

GAZ GOLD PRO suspension with F400/R300 lb/ft springs
15"x6.5" Rota Circuit 10 alloys in Gunmetal with polished lip
195/50/15 Yokohama Advan A048 tyres

17"x7" OZ Racing Superturissmo alloys
205/40/17 Goodyear F1 GSD3 tyres

Hard Dog Deuce roll bar (P5)

Mazda MX5 Mk3 heated leather seats (eBay)
Black leather gear stick gaiter with red stitching (eBay)
Black leather hand brake lever gaiter with red stitching (eBay)
Light grey leather door inserts
Luxury carpet mats (Mazda)
Fire extinguisher (mx5parts)
Kenwood iPod/mp3/cd/radio head unit
JBL 8" door speakers

Chrome Bonnet struts (mx5parts)
Stainless steel mesh grill (mx5parts)
Clear/chrome side marker reflectors (mx5parts)
Clear/chrome side indicators (mx5parts)
Stick-on number plate (Ady - MX5 OC)

Air Conditioning (Mazda)

The BRP MP62 R2 Supercharger...

...with TDR a/a intercooler


The original custom light grey Mk2.5 heated leather seats


...which were replaced with Lotus Else S2 part leather seats


...and now with Mazda MX5 Mk3 heated leather seats


In Scotland in 2005:



My car was used by EVO magazine in the 2005 EVO Road & Track Car of the Year shoot out. I'll add some of the write-up when I get the chance but here are some photos I took:




EVO's Jethro Bovingdon at the wheel, ready to go out on track.


2005 MX-5 OC Rally Track-Day at Goodwood:


Lining up in the queue at Santa Pod in March 2006 we were approached by a model & photographer who wanted to take a picture with my car. Who was I to say no???


Here is a picture of the car in freezing fog in winter 2006:


And now a few pics of my car with the 15" Rota Circuit 10 wheels which I normally reserve for track use...
At Santa Pod


And at Rockinghams skid control area






I'm also part owner of a Mk1 1.6 Eunos Roadster track dog


And this is my 2003 MINI Cooper daily drive


And my Mrs 2008 MINI Cooper S Convertible


And finally my previous MX5 - a very late UK Mk1 1.8i Berkeley



I loved that car. Still do.

[Mazda Mender]

Very nice, not so sure about the mini thow Lazza.
We will need to move this to our show off show room,
M-m

[Lazza]

What's the point of owning cars like these if you can't show them off

Added a few pics of my old Mk1 Berkeley.

The MINI is the ideal daily driver for me. I don't need anything big (no kids ) but as my drive to work is 22 miles each way and all b-roads I want something that's fun to drive but also economical. The MINI gives me 36mpg which is at least 10mpg more than the MX5 would.

[Mazda Mender]

What's the point of owning cars like these if you can't show them off

Added a few pics of my old Mk1 Berkeley.

The MINI is the ideal daily driver for me. I don't need anything big (no kids ) but as my drive to work is 22 miles each way and all b-roads I want something that's fun to drive but also economical. The MINI gives me 36mpg which is at least 10mpg more than the MX5 would.

Showing off as got to be done , what i love about your 2.5 is that it does not advertise the fact of what she has got
The berkley is great, i could never bring myself to get rid of my V.S II when the 2 came along, and i am so glad she stayed, my Mk 2 is my daily, and the Mk1 always makes me still understand why i love these little jems so much when i take her for a good burn ,i have had a fair few over the years, i have ended up keeping a couple, the new one to the bunch is a white V.S 6 spd 1.8, 1999 ,fresh here about 3 weeks back now,another to play with , ( i have a great wife), i have four here at the mo plus the family Mazda 3 also,and dont tell anyone but the Mk 1 V.S 1.8 is an Auto with a hitch bar and so is my black Mk 2 1.8 that also sports an hitch bar, and it realy pis*es Nick right off good style,sshhhhhh. lol
If i get bored one day i'll convert them to manuals?
M-m

[DavesBRG5]

Nice collection & great pics!

Just make up your mind what ruddy seats you`re having will ya

[Skuzzle]

lovely collection of automoporn

[Lazza]

Noticed I didn't have any pictures with the 15" Rota wheels so I've added some

[GOONZ]

Great pics lazza, I've always loved that sideways pic in the wet

[Lazza]

Great pics lazza, I've always loved that sideways pic in the wet

Cheers! Those skid-pan pictures make it look like I'm going really fast but it's probably nearer to about 10mph There was almost no grip at all as the surface was some sort of tile and it was being soaked with water sprays though even the water had something in it to make it more slippery. Great fun but a lot more difficult than you'd expect.

[Martin3]

The MX5 is awsome! its looks stunning, fantastic spec too and i can say after driving a supercharged MX5 they are one hell off a car.....ive said it before that after driving an MX5 i never felt happy with the handling on my own! big thumbs up on this mate you done the work yourself??

[Lazza]

Thanks for the compliments
The initial SC/IC & suspension & roll bars fitting was done by Phil at Performance5. Since then the GGP suspension was fitted by WiM but the rest is mostly my own work.

[jimbobsquarepants]

Always loved your car Lazza, not just because it is red!

[flea]

It was like having a history lesson with pictures but just a whole lot better. Thankyou