Stu's build thread... (mx5 based build)

[stuart.collins]

Hello, I have been longing for a '7' for a really long time.... so when i moved house 7 years ago and the sod (now a very good mate, btw) next door has got a caterham7 graduate racer (road legal), I knew i was in trouble.
So over the last few months we tweaked the engine with a big valve head conversion/kent cam.. i knew i was in more trouble! But i have had my own toy for weekend fun, a mk1 eunos... that i have been supercharging/fitting a megasquirt/intercooler... well you can see why i'm here.....

I sold the sc/ms/ic.... and lots of research later here Iam. So its going to be parted out and i need to find a good chassis package, I'm currently looking at saturn... (after picking up kitcar magazine from whsmith's) Iam an ok welder, but i don't trust my skills to build a chassis. Thats why im looking at a 'factory' built chassis.

So after a sleepless night.. I'm going to ring them today...

Are there any other companys i should look at? I would like to keep it as a 1 donor car, so i can get an age related plate..

many thanks, stuart. I'm sure this thread will be getting longer!

[K4KEV]

Saturn is the one I have dealt with over the last year, and I can say Andy is a top bloke who will bend over backwards to help anyone let alone buyers of his wares.

[ayjay]

Hi Stuart welcome to the obsession

Let us know where you are based-we are always interested to know if there is another builder nearby.

[stew]

hello and welcome.

good luck with the build, and if you have questions then there's plenty of us doing mx5 builds just now, so ask away!

[Not Anumber]

Hi Stuart, you have a pm.

[stuart.collins]

Hello everyone, I'm in oxford. I should of said that sorry. anyway ive had a pm and i'll shoot another vendor a pm first i think... But my cash is burning a BIG hole in my pocket!

Many thanks for the replys.

Could i just ask is it only saturn that produces wishbones to use the mx5 uprights? I only ask as ive got some very nice 16's with t1rs (xmas pressey from the kids to me!) and i had already upgraded my mx5 brakes so they are ready to go.... (or stop should i say)

stuart.