2001 Mazda MX-5 NB

2001 Mazda MX-5 Turbo: Corners Like It's on Rails
Track Dedicated

Located in Chelsea Heights, VIC**

Some MX-5s are weekend toys. This one's a track dedicated fun machine. Built around a 162rwkw AVO turbo package and tuned for longevity rather than bragging rights, this NB8B has been developed into a proper track day tool and it's sold with everything you need to use it. I don't want to sell this but a change in circumstances sees me having to let it go. This is a 25-year-old dedicated track car so has the expected scratches, no major dents or dings.

## The Deal at a Glance
- 2001 Mazda NB8B, 1.8L VVT engine, 6-speed manual
- AVO turbo kit producing 162rwkw at a conservative 10psi
- Purchased by me in 2024
- Approx. 99,500km on the clock
- Boxes of spare parts and 2 sets of keys/fobs included

## Engine, Tune & Drivetrain
- AVO turbo kit with wideband A/F meter and Adaptronic ECU
- Tuned by Castle Hill Performance a safe tune built for track day longevity, not outright power
- Custom exhaust that sounds as good as it goes
- Cold air intake, larger alloy radiator and front-mount oil cooler with thermostat
- Coolant re-route mod sending flow front-to-back to kill the cylinder 4 hot spot
- SE turbo engine mounts
- Heavy-duty Exedy clutch
- Cusco 1.5-way mechanical LSD putting the power down cleanly
- Short Shift Engineering Short Shifter - NA/NB MX-5

## Suspension, Brakes & Handling
- Yellowspeed coilovers with Whiteline front and rear anti-roll bars
- Full suspension bushes upgraded to race-spec in 2025 by Hakon suspension Melbourne ($2,000)
- Bauer extended lower ball joints for extra negative camber
- Front strut brace with master cylinder stopper
- Zero Offset Front splitter
- Rear spoiler
- Rebuilt brakes throughout: new seals and pistons, slotted discs, braided lines and Hawk Blue pads zero fade, even on track
- 6UL 15x8 wheels with Nankang AR1 Semi Slicks only one-track day on the tyres
- EGAUS Rear diffuser (Picture attached - installed)
- Singular Motorsports 2.5 " Front Brake cooling kit (Picture attached -yet to be installed)

## Safety & Cockpit
- Brown Davis roll bar with CAMS paperwork
- Velo GTP2 race seats on low-mount brackets, with Velo harnesses both sides
- I have both drivers and passenger side original seat sliders to include in the package
- Sparco race steering wheel and boss kit, plus two quick-release wheels for swapping between wheel types depending on track
- Track door cards
- Air con delete
- Fire extinguisher on a quick-release bracket
- Tow hooks front and rear
- Aerocatch bonnet catches
- Boost, water temp and A/F gauges
- Factory hardtop with bolt-in mount kit
- Circuit works Drives and copilot foot plates (not installed)

## On Track - Lap times
- **Sandown:** 1:29
- **Winton:** 1:41

## Ownership
Purchased in 2024 with around 98,500km showing, with the turbo kit, roll bar and coilovers already fitted by the previous owner. Since then it's proven reliable, easy on consumables, and genuinely surprising every time it leaves the garage happy carving up a track day and just as happy being driven hard. Comes with 2 sets of keys/fobs and previous registration paperwork (in the prior owner's name).

## The Package
This isn't just a car it's a complete track day operation built with economics in mind.

**Chelsea Heights, VIC 3196. Get in touch to arrange an inspection.**