MX5 – ECUMaster DET3 Wiring

(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in April 2016) Having received my ECU Master DET3 I then had to figure out how to wire the thing in.  Like I said I couldn’t find any mx5 specific info for wiring a DET3 but there are example wiring diagrams in the DET3 manuals and obviously there’s plenty […]

MX5 – ECU Master DET3

(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in April 2016) With boost peaking at around 10psi my hope that 1.8 injectors and nearly 6bar fuel pressure with the standard ECU would provide enough fuel didn’t work out.  It was close to being ok as it drove fairly well but at WOT/full boost it would really lean […]

MX5 – Eaton M45 Supercharger Oil Change

(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in April 2016) As the charger is off the car I took the opportunity to change it’s oil.  The kit was bought from eBay.   The Allen key required is an imperial size, 3/16″.  If you are planning on doing this make sure you have this exact size. A metric […]

MX5 – Supercharger Fitting Finished

(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in February 2016) Got some of the gold heat tape stuff. I also lowered the exhaust heat shield I’d made ages ago so it can stay fitted with the charger on.  I will probably add to the heat shielding or rethink it entirely if I need to but this […]

MX5 – Intercooler Fitting – Pipework Fabrication

(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in February 2016) I thought the next job of plumbing the intercooler in was going to be fairly quick and easy but it took ages of fitting, removing, trimming, refitting… to get everything to line up. Start with a bit of hose trimming.  I find this is the best […]

MX5 – Intercooler Fitting

(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in February 2016) After placing the intercooler and rad in and measuring up I sorted some spacers for the rad and mounts for the intercooler.   and made a bracket to hold the left hand side of the intercooler where there is an existing threaded mount.   the end […]

MX5 – Washer Bottle Relocation

(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in February 2016) The original washer bottle is in the way of the supercharger inlet so it had to go.  It’s a bit big to find another home for it in the engine bay so I had a look for an alternative. And picked up a 9 quid kit […]

MX5 – Intercooler Plan

(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in February 2016) Intercooler.  What to do????? Google images was a good start and I looked at the universal intercoolers kits available.  I was pretty sure over the radiator would be the best plan for me though.  Less piping being the main reason so less hoses and clamps to […]