2011 Mazda MX-5 (NC) BBR Stage 2 Turbo

Highlights

• BBR Stage 2 turbo, dyno'd at nearly 300bhp

• Deep metallic Stormy Blue

• Seriously developed chassis and braking

• Bespoke, personalised cabin

• Extensive handling upgrades in 2025

Overview

The third-generation NC is the MX-5 that grew up without losing the plot. It took the recipe the model made its name on, a light rear-drive roadster you can lean on all day, and gave it more space, more polish and a proper 2.0-litre with a limited-slip differential on the manual cars. It's the sort of car you can drive to work on Monday and take to a trackday on Saturday, which is exactly why so many enthusiasts still swear by them.

This one, though, is no standard NC. The car is 2.0 Sport which includes full leather, heated seats, Bose and LSD, finished in a deep metallic Stormy Blue that suits the shape beautifully. Now it wears a full BBR Stage 2 turbo conversion and pulled 298.6bhp on BBR's own dyno. That alone would be enough for most, but what really sets this car apart is what's gone on underneath. This is a properly engineered driver's MX-5, not a quick bolt-on and a set of stickers.

Here's the good part. The chassis and brakes have been developed with real depth, with BBR Koni dampers and springs, Powerflex bushes throughout, adjustable anti-roll bars front and rear, corner-weighted geometry and a Wilwood front brake kit. It's a car set up to stop and handle as hard as it goes, and the cabin has been given the same personal treatment, from the Alcantara wheel with blue stitching to the yellow rev counter and the oil temp/oil pressure and water temp gauge on the A-pillar.

It presents as a genuine enthusiast's build that's been used and enjoyed, then continually fettled, with a run of work through 2025 keeping it fresh. It's a lovely looking example of a thoroughly developed, individual NC, and one that stands apart on both colour and the completeness of its build.

History and Documentation

• Documented service and modification history: Jun 2011 @ 7 miles, Jul 2012 @ 3,906 miles, Sep 2012 @ 4,810 miles, Aug 2013 @ 12,158 miles, Sep 2014 @ 17,557 miles, May 2016 @ 29,533 miles (BBR turbo conversion), Sep 2016 @ 33,717 miles, Aug 2017 @ 42,438 miles, Nov 2017 @ 43,410 miles (BBR suspension package and alignment), Jul 2018 @ 45,384 miles, Dec 2018 (Wilwood front brake kit), Feb 2020 (uprated clutch and lightweight flywheel supplied), Feb 2020 @ 48,386 miles (clutch fitted), Apr 2025 (cam cover refinish and service), Jun 2025 (brake cooling kit and pads), Jul 2025 @ 52,947 miles (Powerflex bushes, anti-roll bars, discs and corner-weighted geometry)

• First registered on 26 September 2011

• BBR Stage 2 turbo conversion carried out in 2016, with the accompanying BBR Stage 2 Turbo brochure included

• Current MOT runs to 1 April 2027, clear with no advisories

• HPI check clear on finance, theft, insurance write-off and plate transfer

• Supplied with two Mazda keys

• Original Mazda book pack and wallet present, including the warranty and digital service record booklet

• KenAuto (Japanese MX-5 specialist) decal set accompanies the car; the vendor tells us the door bushes were sourced from KenAuto

Interior

• The cabin is in good order throughout with light wear only, and has been given a bespoke, driver-focused feel

• Black leather Sport Tech seats with contrast stitching show only light use

• An aftermarket Alcantara-trimmed steering wheel carries a blue 12 o'clock marker

• The rev counter has a distinctive yellow face

• A Prosport oil temp/oil pressure and water temp gauge is mounted on the A-pillar to monitor the turbo installation

• Alcantara gear and handbrake gaiters feature blue stitching alongside an aluminium gearknob; drilled aluminium sport pedals are fitted

• The original Bose head unit remains in place, with manual climate control and air conditioning

Exterior

• The car presents well across all panels in its deep metallic Stormy Blue paintwork, glossy and even throughout

• Panel gaps and shut lines are straight and even front to rear

• There are a few minor marks and light stone chips to the front, commensurate with age and a dark colour

• The power retractable hard top raises and lowers cleanly and sits flush when closed

• The NC3 facelift front bumper wears an aftermarket lip and integrated AWR brake cooling ducts - replacing the fog lights; and a genuine carbon-fibre bootlid spoiler at the rear

• Aftermarket silver lightweight alloy wheels are fitted with blue extended studs and trackday tyres with usable tread

• Wilwood front brake calipers sit behind the front wheels

• The underside is broadly sound with factory-style underseal, showing some light surface corrosion to subframe and suspension brackets that's typical for age

Mechanical

• The 2.0-litre (1,999cc) four-cylinder petrol engine runs a BBR GTi turbo conversion to Stage 2 specification

• A BBR dyno session recorded 298.6bhp and 253lb ft

• Drive goes through a six-speed manual gearbox to the rear wheels via a limited-slip differential

• The turbo installation features a Garrett turbocharger under a BBR carbon-fibre heat shield, front-mounted intercooler, polished charge pipework, oil catch can and braided lines

• BBR Koni Dampers and Springs fitted as part of the BBR MX-5 NC suspension package

• Powerflex bushes run throughout, with adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars and a corner-weighted geometry set-up

• The braking side pairs a Wilwood front kit with braided lines , plus a fitted AWR brake cooling kit

• Recent work through 2025 covered the bushes, anti-roll bars, geometry, discs and a new aluminium cam cover in in crackle red

• The vendor tells us fresh PBS Pro Race pads were fitted in at the same time

• The vendor states it starts on the button and drives perfectly, and it's ready to enjoy

Summary

This is a comprehensively developed, deep-blue NC with the specification and set-up to back up the looks. The BBR Stage 2 turbo gives it the pace, but it's the depth of the chassis and braking build, along with the personalised cabin, that makes it stand apart. It presents as a well-cared-for example that's been enjoyed and kept fresh, and it's a complete driving package ready to be used as intended.

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