Superchargers

[Stig]

the stock mk2 rs flywheel is 21lbs but the one i had in my written off one is 12lbs

i managed to buy it back off the insurance company tho and will be pulling the engine for a guy who is collecting it next weekend.
3 days before it was written off i had only flippin fitted a new clutch

Ahhhhhhhhhhh Bugger.............btw- its good to have you here Paul for your knowledge on the SC's - I look forward to picking your brain!

[charged_rs]

good to be here mate,

as for superchargers , i have the fitting time down to a fine art , last time i timed myself it was 2 hrs

starting to do alot of work with a new piggy back controller from AEM
its actually quite versatile and far better value for money than the others on the market. eliminate your maf and has an o2 clamp built in...couldnt ask for more really.

[Steve]

3 days before it was written off i had only flippin fitted a new clutch

ooouch!

[Stig]

as for superchargers , i have the fitting time down to a fine art , last time i timed myself it was 2 hrs

starting to do alot of work with a new piggy back controller from AEM
its actually quite versatile and far better value for money than the others on the market. eliminate your maf and has an o2 clamp built in...couldnt ask for more really.

Mmmmmmmmmmm, you've got me juices flowing .........tell on, what's the cost of an SC and fuel management install for a mk1 1.8 like mine?

[aquarian5]

good to be here mate,

as for superchargers , i have the fitting time down to a fine art , last time i timed myself it was 2 hrs

starting to do alot of work with a new piggy back controller from AEM
its actually quite versatile and far better value for money than the others on the market. eliminate your maf and has an o2 clamp built in...couldnt ask for more really.

.....................VERY interesting.........methinks there will be a follow-up on the this thread.........

[charged_rs]

Mmmmmmmmmmm, you've got me juices flowing .........tell on, what's the cost of an SC and fuel management install for a mk1 1.8 like mine?

i dont want to break any rules of the forum and therefore not going to discuss prices , i hope you understand

[Steve]

Thanks Paul.
Meh, keep it as hypothetical discussion (as opposed to solicitation) and it'll be fine ..

[charged_rs]

noted steve

*assuming you could buy a 6month old supercharger that was removed from a damaged mk2

*say it needed a new cross over tube which you bought from moss usa for $80

*supposing it came with BRP idler tensioners( similar to the TDR)

say you bought the kit for £1000 sterling

i would imagine a person with good knowledge of the mx5 could possibly charge £135 for fitting of the basic mechanicals, ie charger and belt etc

supposing that you didnt want the begi afpr that came with the basic kit and wanted a AEM FIC fitted

a good used AEM FIC should cost around £300 ( still under warranty from eastcoast customs in co.down)

the time consuming part would be the wiring install
but supposing you were to arrive with a mk1 1,8 patch lead ( available from AEM) or a pre wired harness from boom slang , then i would imagine the person fitting wouldnt charge you anything at all.

all you would need is to get it tuned for your car on a rolling road , which you would have the usb cable and software on your laptop

all supposing , of course

[CashelMX5]

Hey Paul, are you in the diplomatic corpe?

[leamyj]

He is,.................. supposedly

[Stig]

That was a wonderfully hypothetical scenario you alluded to there Paul.


I now must go find my hypothetical piggy bank and giv it a shake