LAST UPDATED: 31.03.2024
CAR: 1991 Mazda Eunos Roadster V-Special NA6CE
REGO: WE1860
LENGTH OF OWNERSHIP: 05 November 2022 > 19 February 2023
ENGINE: Mazda B6-ZE (RS), 1597cc, straight-4 engine
INTAKE/EXHAUST: factory
ELECTRONICS/IGNITION: Eagle 7mm ignition leads
FUEL SYSTEM: factory
COOLING SYSTEM: factory
EXTRA: charcoal canister-delete, Trust GReddy oil filter, resprayed factory coolant overflow tank in Matt Black, Spoon Sports reservoir sock
GEARBOX: Mazda M526, 5-speed, automatic gearbox
CLUTCH/FLYWHEEL: factory
DIFF: factory
STRUTS: factory-optional Bilstein B6 shocks, SuperPro Suspension Parts polyurethane front shock bushes
SPRINGS: Mazdaspeed "OG Orange" lowering springs
ARMS: factory
BRAKES: factory
EXTRA: Tanabe Sustec front strut brace
WHEELS: 15x6.5-inch (+32) Enkei Peaks wheels
TYRES: (F) 195/55R15 Bridgestone Potenza RE710 tyres, (R) 195/55R15 Hankook Ventus V2 Concept2 tyres
PAINT: resprayed in factory Mazda British Racing Green paint
AERO KIT: factory-optional rear spats
EXTRA: Hella H2 headlights, after-market antenna
SEATS: factory
STEERING WHEEL: after-market boss kit
GAUGES/DISPLAYS: factory
SOUND SYSTEM: Kenwood KMM-X50BT 1-din head unit, after-market 6.5-inch 2-way door speakers, modified after-market 2x3.5-inch 5-watt headrest speakers
EXTRA: Ham Spec cigarette lighter kill switch cap, Nardi Prestige woodgrain shift knob, custom JDM-style roadside flare, Oscar Distributors 300mm blue-tinted convex rearview mirror
Project BRG: A Final Farewell
20 February 2023
Although I loved the car, the time has come to say goodbye.
Project BRG: Cancer Treatment and New Sounds
01 February 2023
Unfortunately I find rust on the car, but luckily it's an easy fix! The headrest speakers also get a budget-friendly upgrade.
Project BRG: Completing the Circle of V-Specialness
19 January 2023
The final V-Special piece has been acquired and installed on Project BRG. I also identify some unknown bits of the car using a HyperRev magazine.
Project BRG: The Mods Continue
30 December 2022
As the end-of-year holidays start, the Roadster gets some new suspension and some engine bay clean-up mods.
Project BRG: All In the Details
14 December 2022
The Roadster gets a new shift knob, a cleaned engine bay, along with a couple of other things. We also deal with more water leak issues.
Project BRG: Rain Rain Go Away
25 November 2022
I try to make the Roadster water-tight along with giving the paint a cut-and-polish, get new door trims, and give the interior a bit of love.
Project BRG: Future Proofing
19 November 2022
The V-Special gets its front guards cleaned out along with a new 5-star alarm being installed. I also find a new problem with the car.
Project BRG: New Wheels and a Smoother Ride
11 November 2022
The lucky little Roadster gets a new set of wheels and tyres, along with a service, and a new gauge cluster.
Project BRG: The Fun Begins
09 November 2022
I fix a couple of niggles on the car, one of them being the rear water drains being clogged. I also install an array of interior parts.
Project BRG: How It Came to Be
06 November 2022
After a road trip to Timaru and back, I became the proud new owner of a 1991 Eunos Roadster V-Special.