MX-5 NC replacement engine · in Athens · ships to UK & Europe
Blown 1.8 or tired 2.0? Don't replace it with another used one. A 2.5 L5-VE from the same MZR family bolts into every NC for about the money of a used 2.0 from a breaker: €2200 ex VAT from stock in Athens, or €1800 ex VAT reserved from the next batch (due January 2027). On our base map it makes 183 hp, against 160 hp for a stock 2.0 — and 220 hp with our headers and Stage 2 cams. Shipped across the EU and to the UK.
Doing the full swap? See the MX-5 NC 2.5 swap kit & price — engine, balance-shaft delete, MazdaEdit kit and base map from €2600.
UPDATE · 29 October 2026In-stock engines are sold out. 16 pre-order slots in the next batch (January 2027).
PRE-ORDER · IN TRANSIT
€1800
16 in the next shipment
SAVE €400 BY PRE-ORDERING BEFORE ARRIVAL
Slots in the batch go in order of payment. Full payment now — locks your engine and the price. If the shipment is delayed, your engine stays reserved at €1800 with no extra cost.
Estimated availability: January 2027, after customs and our checks — book now, drive a 2.5 this spring.
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Not sure whether stock or pre-order suits you? Message us and we'll tell you which makes sense.
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Same engine, same inclusions. Prices ex VAT 24%, engine only · Europe shipping €390 + VAT or collect in Athens · calibration comes in the swap kit (from €2600). Updated: 29 October 2026.
What you get
Inspected and photographed before it ships, so you see what you are getting. Same MZR family as your 1.8 or 2.0.
NC1, NC2 and NC3, 1.8 or 2.0, 5- or 6-speed — same mounts, same bellhousing, no fabrication. Not for NA/NB (different engine family).
A 2.5 will not run right on a stock file. The DMS base map comes in the swap kit (from €2600), or remotely on your own ECU. A 2.0 keeps its ECU and oil pickup; a 1.8 needs a 2.0 ECU (€350, immobiliser handled, base map) and the 2.0 oil pickup (€80).
Torque figures, sequence, and us on the phone through your first fit.
What’s in the crate
Not included: Custom / remote calibration (optional extra) · Headers (+€550) · Clutch · Service kit (+€390, optional) · Fitting · Shipping (€390 + VAT). Fitted at our Athens workshop from €3600. DMS 45mm 4-1 headers €550, Stage 2 cams €850. All prices ex VAT.
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A used engine vs the 2.5
| DMS Tuned | Inspected 2.5 on the shelf; calibration, 2.0 ECU and oil pickup as your car needs; install guide, remote support | €2200 (€1800 pre-order) | UK & EU |
| eBay / breaker | Bare used engine, no tune, no support | £1500–2500 | you sort everything |
| Racing Beat | “Not a direct swap kit — there is work you need to do” | £5982 | you fit it |
Real DynoRevolt pulls on our in-house dyno. Power solid, torque dashed. Customer names removed.
Delivery
We ship engines internationally every month. Europe shipping €390 + VAT. EU buyers pay Greek VAT 24% (0% only for VAT-registered businesses with a valid EU VAT number). UK post-Brexit: the engine leaves as a VAT-free export; UK import VAT and any duty are paid on delivery. UK buyers: we prepare the export paperwork and documents so UK clearance goes smoothly — ask us and we’ll walk you through it. Ask for a delivered quote to your country.
Guide for buyers outside Greece: shipping, fitting, calibration ›FAQ
Yes. Every MX-5 NC — NC1, NC2 and NC3, 1.8 or 2.0 — takes the 2.5 L5-VE on the same mounts and bellhousing, with no fabrication. It does not fit the NA or NB (different engine family).
A calibration — a 2.5 will not run right on a stock file. The swap kit (from €2600) adds the balance-shaft delete kit, the MazdaEdit kit (cable + licence) and our 2.5 base map. A 2.0 keeps its own ECU and oil pickup; a 1.8 also needs a 2.0 ECU (€350) and the 2.0 oil pickup (€80). New gaskets and seals: our service kit is +€390. Want it fitted? From €3600 at our Athens workshop.
Both. The 2.5 bolts to the NC manual gearboxes (5- and 6-speed) and to the NC automatic. For a manual the engine needs a pilot bearing — we make sure it is in your order.
Yes. The engine leaves Greece as a VAT-free export; UK import VAT and any duty are paid on delivery. We prepare the export paperwork. Ask on WhatsApp for a delivered price to your postcode.
No — all prices are ex VAT. EU private buyers pay Greek VAT 24%; VAT-registered EU businesses with a valid VAT number pay 0%. EU shipping is €390 + VAT.
In stock (€2200 ex VAT) ships from our shelf in Athens. Pre-order (€1800 ex VAT) reserves one from the next batch, due January 2027; if the batch is delayed, it stays reserved at the same price. No deposits — you pay after we confirm your car.
90-day start-up guarantee — replacement only, no refund. If it doesn't start because of something we sent you, another engine ships to your door at our cost.
Tell me your car, your ECU, and your country — I’ll come back with an all-in delivered price.
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