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A Lightweight Floor Covering Solution for the MK RX-5
After some research – and plenty of asking around – we decided the cockpit floor needed covering. The real question was: with what? Advice from people with far more experience than us made the requirements clear. The floor covering needed to be grippy, but still allow some slip under the heels when working the pedals. It had to be waterproof, but not solid, strong, yet as light as possible. We...
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Sliding Into Summer: PMG Motorsport at EMCOS AutoSolo
Sunshine, screeching tires, and plenty of sideways action—what more could you want from a summer motorsport day out? PMG Motorsport recently hit the tarmac at the EMCOS Summer AutoSolo, and we captured some of the thrills in our latest video. From nimble hairpin...
Refurbishing MX-5 Front Uprights
There’s plenty of information out there about how to refurbish MX-5 donor front uprights, but here’s how we went about it on our build. Our usual starting point is the MK manual, then we move onto the excellent content from Mr Pilch (brakes and suspension fitting,...
Flyin’ Miata: Our MX-5 Donor Car Takes to the Air (Literally)
After a full risk assessment, a detailed method statement, and the odd twitchy bum moment, we’re pleased to unveil PMG Motorsport’s very own Flyin’ Miata – quite literally. Our MX-5 donor shell now hangs proudly above the RX5-140 build, keeping a watchful eye over the...
RX-5 Underside Protection: 2K Raptor Coating
The two floor panels were installed in accordance with the build manual—bonded to the chassis using Tiger Seal U-POL adhesive and secured with 4.8mm x 12.5mm closed-end rivets, ensuring the adhesive remained flexible until all rivets were in place. With the floor...
National Kit Car Show 2025
Our First Visit – and What a Day! This year marked PMG Motorsport’s first visit to the National Kit Car Show, and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Bigger and better than we expected, the event had something for everyone – from seasoned builders to curious newcomers and...
Our RX-5 Build Stand
Before turning a single bolt on the MK Indy RX-5, we knew we needed a solid, mobile foundation – an RX-5 build stand that would allow us to safely support the chassis and manoeuvre it around the workshop with ease. To ensure we got the design right from the start, we...
Collecting our MK Indy RX-5
The journey officially begins! After weeks of planning, preparation, and anticipation, the PMG Motorsport team hit the road from Gloucestershire to Braintree in Essex to collect our MK Indy RX-5 kit – the starting point of our debut motorsport build. Leaving the...
The MX-5 Donor Car
When starting our MK Indy RX-5 build, we knew from the outset that the ideal donor vehicle would be a Mazda MX-5 Mk2 or Mk2.5 1.8-litre. While either generation would work, we were especially keen to find a Mk2 — ideally one of the higher-spec models like the Icon,...
Why We Chose the MK RX-5 140 as Our Kit Car Build
After deciding to build our own car under PMG Motorsport, the next big question was – which kit car should we build? Given our background and passion for the Mazda MX-5, the decision to base our project around this iconic platform came naturally. We know these cars...
Introducing PMG Motorsport – Engineering Precision Meets Track Passion
Introducing PMG Motorsport – Engineering Precision Meets Track Passion At PUWER Machinery Guarding (PMG), precision and quality have always been at the core of what we do. Known for our bespoke manufacturing solutions, including waterjet cutting, steel fabrication,...