Mx-5 Donor - SSC

[CTWV50]

Ok Andy two more questions, can the original Mazda 14" wheels be used with the suspension and steering set up, and can you use the Mazda steering column with the escort rack?

[spud69]

Originally Posted by CTWV50

Ok Andy two more questions, can the original Mazda 14" wheels be used with the suspension and steering set up, and can you use the Mazda steering column with the escort rack?

Yes, the roadster uses the original mx5 uprights front and rear so the original 14" wheels can be used. Also the original column can be used but needs a few mods with the rack extending and and a new mounting bearing used along with the escort rack.

Andrew

[cornishmaid]

I'm eager and curious to see when the Saturn Mx5 will be ready as would like to see if we came to the same conclusions with certain aspects of the suspension.

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by spud69

Yes, the roadster uses the original mx5 uprights front and rear so the original 14" wheels can be used. Also the original column can be used but needs a few mods with the rack extending and and a new mounting bearing used along with the escort rack.

Andrew

Ahh thanks Andrew. So the escort rack is used and extended in the normal way but the steering column need modifying and a bearing mount used somewhere in it's length.

[cornishmaid]

We found it to be rather more involved than going down the Sierra route, wasn't as simple as it first looked. But saying that it was well worth all the hard work.

[spud69]

Originally Posted by cornishmaid

I'm eager and curious to see when the Saturn Mx5 will be ready as would like to see if we came to the same conclusions with certain aspects of the suspension.

We'll have to discuss our conclusions over a few pints at Stoneleigh CM, i assume you will be there after your query regarding suppliers showing this year.

Regards.....Andrew

[cornishmaid]

Originally Posted by spud69

We'll have to discuss our conclusions over a few pints at Stoneleigh CM, i assume you will be there after your query regarding suppliers showing this year.

Regards.....Andrew

Should be an informative weekend all round.

[cornishmaid]

Apologies to saturn for not meeting up at the show, we never actually managed to get there due to an illness in the family.

How is the Mx5 car coming along as I can't see recent updates?

CM

[MarkB]

Originally Posted by cornishmaid

Apologies to saturn for not meeting up at the show, we never actually managed to get there due to an illness in the family.

How is the Mx5 car coming along as I can't see recent updates?

CM

Argh that explains why I couldn't find you then, hope all is well now?

[Dave F]

Slightly off topic but I have decided on the MX-Donor but for IVA & Registering sake do I need a UK spec. I don't want the logbook to say import or even turning up for the IVA and they saying "have to be a Q mate" all because I used a Eunos.