Hi y'all. Yeah, I'm a noob to this forum as far as posting goes. I've lurked on occasion trying to dig up information. My first post was a year or so ago, but was pretty much just a sentimental "wazzap" post.

I've officially resurrected my 2nd gen from storage to start the long process of turning it into a weekend fun and gun track day machine. With my budget, it will probably take me about 3 years to finish. Along the way, I will be doing some Solo I/II events in order to qualify for the Mazda Motorsports program, but the goal is to keep it streetable, even if only for occasional use.

It's a Platinum/Champagne (what's the right word?) '90 GXL 5spd. Has about 140K, and about 35K on a rebuilt motor. Only mods to date are an HKS intake and Greddy Power Extreme exhaust. I have no idea what its potential is with the different porting schemes, but I would be rather disappointed if I couldn't get it to 200HP. I would generally be happy with 225 and I would be freakin' ecstatic with 250+.

Here are some pics:




Well, gotta try to do some work, although my head is swimming with project details.

 

So.. very clean! I really like how the exhaust looks.. The N1's seem to have such a strange angle, but those look nice. Those 4" tips?

 

Actually, it's damn filthy. It just looks clean because the color hides the dirt pretty well. But thanks anyway.


I think so. Never measured them actually.

 

I guess you're right, that color would hide dust/etc really well. It looks so damn nice though! Though, what the hell you doin trailering it home!? Drive it!

 

It's been "off the road" for 2 1/2 years, meaning no tags, no insurance, etc. It was also over an hour and a half away from my place, so even if I got the other stuff taken care of, I wouldn't want to drive it that far without some serious looking over.

 

Power Extreme!!!! I miss mine. Welcome to the board n stuff.

 

Very nice! I had a 90 GXL same color. Mazda actually calls in " Winning Silver", I had crushed the whole front end and had it repainted.

 

Wow, 2.5 years off the road! I don't think I could ever take a s5 in good condition off the road!

 

wow, looks great, even if it needs alot of work

what kind of wheels are thoes, the remind me of my friends 944 (in a good way)

-Jacob

 

Wow, I just had a revelation.

He's a n00b that already knows how to post pics. he kicks ***.

 

Stock 15s. The future plans include some 17" OZ Superleggera in anthracite for the street, with these serving as track wheels.

 

I may be a noob here, but I practically live on AudiWorld with my other obsession, a black '01 A4.

 

That thing looks spotless! It was sitting for how long!?

 

First thing - headers.
Second - ram air & cold box. (If you don't already have it)
Third - porting.

 

wow, thoes are stock wheels? ive got to get me a set of thoes, they look very nice

all i got is a set of stock telephone wheels and some of the turbo wheels
-Jacob

 

Nice car nice color

 

Well, first thing is getting it back on the road with some good old fashioned TLC. Replace all the belts/hoses. Check the tires. Rebuild the brake calipers. Flush and replace all the major fluids. Give the engine a good tune-up. That's the major goal for this year.

Next year is when the "go fast goodies" will get added on.