MX-5 (NC) BBR Supercharged

[baronbennyt]

I’ve gone and bought BBR’s Mazda MX-5 Supercharged Stage 1 demonstrator that was featured by PistonHeads a while back:

https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/mazda-m...

The spec, as reported by PH is as follows:

Engine: 1,999cc 4-cyl, supercharged
Transmission: 6-speed manual, rear-wheel drive
Power (hp): 250@7,000rpm (160@7,000rpm)
Torque (lb ft): 213@5,350rpm (147@5,050rpm)
0-60mph: 5.3sec (7.9sec)
Top speed: 145mph (est.) (136mph)
Weight: 1,248kg (standard car)
MPG: 36.2mpg (standard, NEDC combined)
CO2: 181g/km (standard)
Price: c. £20k, assuming £10k purchase price for standard car. This one equipped with BBR Stage 1 Supercharger kit (£5,994), BBR 4-1 manifold (£534), BBR GT Silencer (£594), Tein Flex Z Damper Kit (including 4-wheel alignment), OZ Formula HLT wheels (£1,235), including VAT and fitting, for a total spend of £9,551.

I’m having a few other bits and pieces fitted by BBR before collection, on which I’ll report shortly. It should be ready to join the track day season this summer. Fingers crossed!

I’m new to MX-5 ownership so any advice as the project progresses will be gratefully received.

[Nickp82]

Fantastic, enjoy!

[SlimJim16v]

Very nice. Are you also getting something removed?

[Raccaccoonie]

Decent

[TrotCanterGallopCharge]

Looks good & a very interesting project!

Are they really as heavy as - 'Weight: 1,248kg (standard car)', wiki says Kerb weight is around 1150kg?

[Throttle Monkey]

So how are you finding it?

[baronbennyt]

Throttle Monkey said:

So how are you finding it?

Car is still with BBR having some track-based upgrades fitted. I hope to be in the driver’s seat sometime in June…

[Cambs_Stuart]

That looks like a huge amount of fun.

[Stan the Bat]

baronbennyt said:

Throttle Monkey said:

So how are you finding it?

Car is still with BBR having some track-based upgrades fitted. I hope to be in the driver’s seat sometime in June…

Any update ?

[baronbennyt]

Stan the Bat said:

baronbennyt said:

Throttle Monkey said:

So how are you finding it?

Car is still with BBR having some track-based upgrades fitted. I hope to be in the driver’s seat sometime in June…

Any update ?

Car should arrive early August. Long wait for parts…

[nickd164]

That car looks amazing, saw it when I was down there. Had the BBR 200 upgrade with the full GT exhaust carried out in Feb last year. It’s been 100% reliable since then, the 200 is great so the 220 must be could reet great. Just had Rodders fit Meister CRDs and his pads. Great car for the money. Will be very interested to know how you get on. Oh and I’d get the stubby aerial fitted.

Edited by nickd164 on Friday 28th July 07:05

[baronbennyt]

nickd164 said:

That car looks amazing, saw it when I was down there. Had the BBR 200 upgrade with the full GT exhaust carried out in Feb last year. It’s been 100% reliable since then, the 200 is great so the 220 must be could reet great. Just had Rodders fit Meister CRDs and his pads. Great car for the money. Will be very interested to know how you get on. Oh and I’d get the stubby aerial fitted.

Edited by nickd164 on Friday 28th July 07:05

Lovely, yours sounds a fantastic spec. Enjoy

[baronbennyt]

These are the further upgrades currently being fitted by BBR (on top of the original upgrades itemised at the beginning of this thread):

Engine Oil Cooler
Oil temperature and pressure gauge
Aluminium high flow radiator
Wilwood Big Brake Kit 6 Pot front
Carbotech XP8 front pads
Carbotech XP8 rear pads
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres
Recaro Pole Position Seats (black)
Takata Drift III 4 Point Harnesses (green)
Takata Tow Strap (green)
MX-5 NC Roll Bar (black)
Race Anti-Roll Bar Kit Front & Rear
Sport Alcantara Steering Wheel & Gearstick surround
New BBR exhaust tips

[reggie747]

Lovely car as is...
I'd guess BBR are using KY for that huge list of additions in the post above ?

[baronbennyt]

reggie747 said:

Lovely car as is...
I'd guess BBR are using KY for that huge list of additions in the post above ?

I’m not sure, but the car will predominantly live on track days and getting me to and from them across the country so I’ve made it better suited to that environment, hopefully! For now the engine and suspension stay as was when it was BBR’s press car.

[Stan the Bat]

KY ?

[reggie747]

Lubrication Jelly....

[Pent]

Someone has deep pockets
Id be spending some money on rust treatment
My Nc is currently having engine out, subframes dropped refurbish underneath.

[baronbennyt]

Collection day. Thank you to Neil and Ethan from BBR for creating such a wonderfully fun sports car. I’m over the moon and can’t wait until it’s first track day at Bedford next week.

[Nickp82]

Who supplied the roll bar? I’m Looking at options for my MK3 currently but many are soft top only