gm Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 15 minutes ago, hairnet said: not until there's something up front to justify one that big ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 21 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: Thinking about the ridiculous fake exhaust, I get a feeling that might be an IVA thing. I'd be surprised if there's not something in there about side exhausts needing to vent to the offside of the vehicle only, so you're not blowing exhaust fumes at pedestrians on footpaths. Would have just made the thing with one pipe though if it had been me! The fake one just seems ridiculous. Or just have the dual pipes but pointing out the rear... could be. I'm getting used to it but will likely go for a custom set up once it the car on the road (and the car fund has recovered, it's seen a battering this year ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Inspection booked yet? How about now? Craig the Princess, The Moog, gm and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 all that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 can i pollute your thread with shit cars m9? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 How do I get the placca thing off to look at the seat belt please Do these silver thing come off Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Yep, should just unscrew then the cap will lift off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 You’ll need to remove the hardtop brackets too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 no real progress to report this weekend but @Mi30n came round for a cuppa and we dug out the cheapo ebay spoiler to see how it would look verdict : ridiculous ! I like it won't be fitted until after the iva, too many pointy edges to worry about The Moog, Craig the Princess, rainagain and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 you must have a big wing on a kitcar, that should help with downforce gm and Low Horatio gearbox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 should make a world of difference bolted onto the flexible fibreglass tank cover (it's actually more solid than it looks) Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 that wing is terrible gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (sorry) DSdriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 new rear discs and pads on the mx5 today - the mot is due and those discs do not look pretty (plenty of life in the pads though, they can sit on a shelf and get destroyed on track someday) obviously I had to go for a test drive, managed a good thirty miles round the backroads with the roof down, great fun Jim Bell, Craig the Princess, Tickman and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeB Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 1 hour ago, gm said: new rear discs and pads on the mx5 today - the mot is due and those discs do not look pretty (plenty of life in the pads though, they can sit on a shelf and get destroyed on track someday) obviously I had to go for a test drive, managed a good thirty miles round the backroads with the roof down, great fun The pads only seem to cover about 5/8ths of the disc surface. Can you fit bigger calipers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 the later mk2.5 mx5 has bigger brakes which is a popular upgrade for mk1 owners. I've never felt the need to upgrade mine though as I am just running standard bhp. it has taken a serious amount of abuse on track and not let me down (yet). The mk1 mx5 race cars use standard brakes (smaller than these on the 1.6) with yellow stuff pads and seem to manage quite well. Remember, these are just the rears, the fronts are much bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 I have purchased some "glands" (something electricians use to protect cable joins apparently ) and while I was raking in my parts stash for something else, I happened across a pair of genuine mazda steering rack gaiters - might as well swap them for the cheap universal ones I used that don't quite fit so, up on jacks and a quick bit of measurement swapped the gaiters and fitted my glands (iva man likes glands) A bit more measuring and we're good to go . The steering still points straight but I'll just need to run it up and down the close to double check dome, mercedade, Tickman and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Steers straight but is very heavy at low speed, I’ll need to do some proper work on the geometry LightBulbFun and Shirley Knott 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 2 hours ago, gm said: , I’ll need to do some proper work doon tha gym gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 @DVee8and DVee8Jr nipped round to check up on progress at the weekend, I took advantage of having a few extra pairs of hands and we had a go at trial fitting the bonnet looking good but it doesn't quite fit that radiator sticking out the front is just too high closer look hmm, what if I tilt it back and drill new holes ? chop off the excess and see what happens (ignore the juice bottle coolant tank which is temporarily homeless) and try again still catching a bit, if I can't get this to work, I'll investigate a smaller radiator. getting closer every day Tickman, mercedade, Andyrew and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 are 1.6 and 1.8 rads the same? 323 rad maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 after much jiggery pokery, the bonnet fits - with a baw-hair of clearance but will do for me time to break out the hole making machine and make some holes hinges fitted top quality* spreader plates the hinges look a bit feeble but are surprisingly sturdy, I might buy another one for the middle, just in case bonnet prop needs work fetch one of those big 'alignment' sticks sorted jobs for tomorrow 1. bonnet pins - not sure where to fit these, the obvious place is on the top but they're not exactly pretty 2. rear view mirror - I'm a bit annoyed with this, just feels really cheap and nasty which for twenty five quid, I expected better but it is iva compliant so will have to stay can't really see much, hardly worth the effort but it's all progress - I wiped a good half dozen items off the to-do list but then added as many on again Tickman, Craig the Princess, Jim Bell and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 I spent all day fannying on doing a wheel bearing on that stupid bini so all I had time for was a quick drive up and down the street. Looking good tho Ghosty, mercedade, Andyrew and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 put the alloys on the kit car :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 Need them on the mazda for it’s mot next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Thats a sexy pair right there. gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Looking good. I'd leave the wing off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 51 minutes ago, Ghosty said: Looking good. I'd leave the wing off... it's staying off for now anyway, the iva man would moan like feck about all those sharp edges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Andyrew said: Thats a sexy pair right there. cheers, we've come a long way in a year Broadsword, Craig the Princess, djim and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 A pretty good mot pass for the mx5 today, courtesy of scareyoldcortina. I have a spare set of shocks in the garage which can go on and I might get round to replacing the broken number plate that I damaged on the way to its mot two years ago not too bad for a 28 year old that's been thrashed round the track many times (and the mot contingency fund I had set aside for the mx5 can now be spunked on the exo) Craig the Princess, Tickman, LightBulbFun and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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