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The MX-5 has run across four generations: NA (1989–1997), NB (1998–2005), NC (2005–2015), and ND (2015–present), each on a completely different platform with its own unique bulkhead pressing. Generation is the single most important factor when sourcing a used bulkhead, so always tell the breaker your exact year and generation. A bulkhead from one generation will not transfer to another.
No — 2002 puts you in the NB generation (1998–2005) and 2006 puts you in the NC generation (2005–2015), and these are entirely different platforms with different bulkheads. This is a clear generation boundary crossing, and the parts are not interchangeable. Source an NC bulkhead for your 2006 car and confirm the exact build date with the breaker against your registration.
Trim level does not affect bulkhead fitment on the MX-5 — SE, Icon, Sport, and other trim variants within the same generation share the same bodyshell structure. You may find minor cosmetic differences in how certain items are attached or finished, but the bulkhead itself is the same pressing. Focus on matching generation rather than trim when talking to the breaker.
Both sit within the NC generation (2005–2015), and for the core bulkhead structure the platform is shared throughout. However, whether any mid-generation pressing changes were made to the NC bulkhead is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume. Give the breaker your full registration so they can cross-reference the exact part.
The MX-5 has been offered exclusively as a two-seat open-top roadster throughout all generations, so there are no hatch, saloon, or estate variants to worry about — body style is not a variable here. What matters entirely is generation and platform, as described above. This makes sourcing straightforward as long as you match the correct generation to your car.
Give the breaker your vehicle registration, the generation (NA, NB, NC, or ND), and your build year — the breaker can then verify against their stock. Trim level and engine size are not relevant to bulkhead fitment, so you do not need to lead with those. If the breaker flags any concern about pressing variation within your generation, ask them to check against your VIN before committing.