Matty Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 8 minutes ago, gm said: save yourself the hassle and just fit the whole lot Double quote. The temptation to fit a seat to that rig and get it going is overwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 that’s pretty much what the Exo is all about Blake's Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 1 hour ago, Matty said: The answer is..... an absolute shit load 🤣 Couple of evening's light work for a man of your capabilities! Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 11 hours ago, Mr Pastry said: Couple of evening's light work for a man of your capabilities! Found a very good website by a man who is modifying a Healey Sprite. Quite a lot of shaving metal away from the Bell housing and making new engine plates. Then all the remote shift needs to be reworked as it sits several inches further back. I'm oot 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 28 minutes ago, Matty said: Found a very good website by a man who is modifying a Healey Sprite. Quite a lot of shaving metal away from the Bell housing and making new engine plates. Then all the remote shift needs to be reworked as it sits several inches further back. I'm oot 😄 It's totally unsuitable imo. Spitfire overdrive has to be the way. But I wont divert this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 that wooden handbrake grip was looking a tad sorry for itself a trip to the breakers and £20 later ! much smarter ideally i would have refinished the wooden one but i’m not confident of not making a mess of it Dyslexic Viking and Tickman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 i also replaced the connector for the fan switch that i’d smashed ages ago right, enough spending on this thing - it’s time for it to go ! Tickman and Dyslexic Viking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 i popped round to see me mam yesterday and checked on the Exo - the battery was showing 11.9v despite sitting idle for six weeks - so i gave it a try and it fired up first time sounded so angry echoing off the garage door - can’t wait to get it back on the road next month meanwhile the green monster sits tucked up patiently awaiting a new owner Blake's Den, LightBulbFun, DVee8 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 On 04/03/2024 at 19:12, gm said: right, enough spending on this thing ok then, just once more i spotted an ad on marketplace for a set of mk2 standard suspension and being as i was passing on my way to edinburgh at the weekend, it seemed rude not to. the current suspension is just that little bit harsh so has been replaced with i got a fright when i dropped it down off the jacks front arch gap - blimey 😦 rear arch gap - holy fuck 😦 hoping it will settle down, i took it for a quick drive last week on the old ebay coil overs and now as mazda intended it to look thankfully it has settled down nicely, and the ride comfort is so much better - suits the autobox perfectly two very different cars - but which one would you choose ? sadly i can’t keep them both stuboy, LightBulbFun, Dyslexic Viking and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 i had a go at cleaning up the manky coilovers that came off the green machine warm water and fairy liquid did precisely bugger all so i popped out and purchased a few litres of “special organic solvent” worked a treat the downside being that what the previous owner had told me were HSD coilovers turned out to be maxpeedingrods the cheapest of ebay kit (i had been a little sceptical at the time) no surprise the ride was a bit harsh. undeterred, i stuck come photos up on fb marketplace at approx half the price of a new set and sold them within three hours ! Vantman, Dyslexic Viking, rainagain and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 despite being marked DOT SAE my led headlights are not likely to pass an mot which is due next week they’re nice and bright but the beam pattern is no good so it’s back to old fashioned H4 lenses and bulbs if that is all i had to worry about for the mot, i’d be a happy camper but there’s a patch of welding needed on the rear inner sill and a brake line needing replaced. hopefully scaryoldcortina can fit me in next week Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 the green one was slightly hesitant at cold idle, a likely cause being the ht leads of unknown age (i’d replaced them from my stash of spares when the car first arrived) i’ll just borrow the good ones off the black car (note the firing order is different between the two engines) gave them a quick rub with wd40 to clean them up and the green one now runs perfectly yet the black one runs just fine too (edit) like a bag of shite now i’ve ordered up a new set anyway - can’t go wrong at these prices i’ve actually got someone coming to view the green one at the weekend - might have the Exo back on the road soon Schaefft and Tickman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 the standard steering wheel on an mx5 is about 350mm but i fitted a smaller 320mm sports! wheel. this is great but the indicators are obscured and i’ve had a couple of occasions recently when they haven’t self cancelled and i’ve not noticed some ingenuity was required no chance of not noticing these little buggers ! yes, they really are retina meltingly bright ! this is more of a prototype of something i’ve got planned for the Exo but might need to rethink it slightly Crackers, mercedade, Tickman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 i usually buy an Autoshite calendar but this year had a go at making my own mother gm was thrilled to feature on the cover ! you will have seen most of these pics already but i think i chose a good selection more to follow on the 1st each month The Moog, Blake's Den, Tickman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake's Den Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 1 hour ago, gm said: i usually buy an Autoshite calendar but this year had a go at making my own mother gm was thrilled to feature on the cover ! you will have seen most of these pics already but i think i chose a good selection more to follow on the 1st each month Fantastic! I'm seriously considering building an Exocet. I've wanted to build by own kit car for years, it was Ron Champion's Build Your Own Sports Car for £250 which got me interested. The problem is that I don't have enough spare time at the moment and i know that in a few years time MX5 prices will be through the roof! I reckon that I need to find a rusty MX5 now and stash it away somewhere. gm and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 1 minute ago, Blake's Den said: I need to find a rusty MX5 now there’s plenty of those around ! if you happen to be in the area, feel free to stop by and have a look at / go on the Exo, it’s currently in storage but will be back on the road as soon as the green mx5 is sold. which should be next week Tickman and Blake's Den 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 6 minutes ago, Blake's Den said: I've wanted to build by own kit car for years, it was Ron Champion's Build Your Own Sports Car for £250 which got me interested. i’ve been watching this project with interest, some good engineering and quite entertaining too still nowhere near the road but there do seem to be plenty of other projects going on at the same time, we’ll worth a watch Blake's Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 new plugs and leads on the mighty mx5, just in time to be dropped off at scaryoldcortina’s for an mot updated the ‘service record’ and got the date right this time ! Dyslexic Viking and Blake's Den 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 the green monster has departed to a new life with Chris in manchester i’m sad to see it go but he was so excited when he came to collect it that i know it will be in good hands. which left an empty garage… hmm, time to go shopping ? mk2_craig, rainagain, Tickman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimad5 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Do excuse the potentially stupid question, but why would the firing order be different between both MX5s ? Not owned one of these, yet. But if they're anything like @DavidB AW11 Mr2, then I want IN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 11 minutes ago, Minimad5 said: Do excuse the potentially stupid question, but why would the firing order be different between both MX5s ? now you mention it, it doesn’t make much sense - maybe just the way the coils are wired up ? 3 1 2 4 on the 1.6 4 1 2 3 on the 1.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 On 09/04/2024 at 19:03, gm said: which left an empty garage… hmm, time to go shopping ? i should have bought one of these years ago - what a cracking piece of kit ! and excellent value thanks to @DVee8’s trade card. the lad in the shop had a chuckle when he saw i’d come to collect it in the mx5 but it fitted perfectly in the boot weighed a fucking ton when i tried to lift it out ! also i took a short cut to avoid traffic and got the mazda a little bit dirty good news is that it’s had its rear sill repaired and passed its mot (with the usual advisory for the exhaust !) loserone, Tickman, Dyslexic Viking and 5 others 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 the new owner of greenie sent me this pic, he’s been out with the cleaning kit his wife has now had a drive and loves it too Dick Longbridge, rainagain, Tickman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 On 09/04/2024 at 19:31, gm said: now you mention it, it doesn’t make much sense - maybe just the way the coils are wired up ? 3 1 2 4 on the 1.6 4 1 2 3 on the 1.8 Is it a wasted spark system ? If so, the firing order could well be the same... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted Monday at 21:00 Author Share Posted Monday at 21:00 Exo has been rescued from hibernation - took a little more effort to push out of the garage for some reason i’d suspected this might happen so had the compressor with me, a quick check of the fluids and the engine fired first time a brief hoon was had but on the damp roads, the crappy chinese tyres really showed their true colours - they’ll be getting replaced asap in the meantime i’ve refitted the steelies with semi slicks, they drive so much better than these ditchfinders loserone, LightBulbFun, Tickman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted Monday at 21:20 Share Posted Monday at 21:20 On 04/03/2024 at 19:10, gm said: refinished the wooden one ftw - gan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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