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Old 19th March 2011, 01:08 AM
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I have finaly gotten around to doing a bit more on the MX5 based build, I have updated my thread here:

http://www.mx5-locost.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=17

Tomorrow I hope to get the rears on .

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Old 19th March 2011, 09:38 AM
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Nice progress there Matt

Soon have the chassis rolling eh?

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Old 19th March 2011, 01:51 PM
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Yep, I hope so. I spent the morning on the rears and aligning the diff and driveshafts. Have to go shopping with swmbo but will be trying to get the diff support bracket fabricated and welded on this evenig then get her up on the wheels. More piccys tonight I hope!

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I now have all four corners bolted up - details here: - http://www.mx5-locost.co.uk/viewtopi...&t=18&p=21#p21

I have also cracked the diff nose mounting with a simple but effective design. Details to follow.
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Old 25th March 2011, 01:43 AM
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Right diff mounted, diff nose cone support fitted, on the wheels off the build table and engine in.







and with the engine / gearbox fitted...



More details on the build thread.

Next up, steering rack and steering column etc.
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Looking great Matt

You,re making swift progress , getting it on its wheels & the engine/box in really spurs you on for the build

congratulations for getting to this major milestone of your build , its a great feeling i,m sure you,ll agree

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Thanks Andy, kind words

It is a real rush and I have to admit to spending half the night out there sitting in the drivers side making brmmmm and screeeeech noises

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I have to admit to spending half the night out there sitting in the drivers side making brmmmm and screeeeech noises

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With the "Air" steering wheel & gearstick in place I imagine too







we,ve all done it

Weeeeeeellllllllllllllll ,,,,,,,it HAS to be done


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Having got the diff mounted up and the engine sitting in the correct alignment it has become apparent that I have made my first real mistake as the gearstick now sits about 2" lower than I originally thought. Also the engine mounts that I chose are no way man enough and I predict problems there, the fix will be posted shortly and it doesn't affect the work done to date as the plates stay in the same position it just means a bit more fabrication. Anyway back to the tunnel mods.

I was never really happy with the roadster tranny tunnel as it is quite high, I measured up on my friends locost made to the old book dims and it appears that his is about 50mm lower. To this end I have cut a section off the base of each upright and remaounted it - the dimension from the top of the lower railto the top of the metalwork is now 220mm which fits the MX5 gearbox more snugly and gives the ocupants of the car a little less claustaphobic existence...


The tunnel as originally planned.

And modified:



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This might be a stupid question but are you going to keep the PPF frame or does the roadster chassis act as an effective PPF (Power Plant Frame)? Oh and does the propshaft need to be shortened?

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