Not quite a build thread....

[Johno]

Originally Posted by Davidbolam

Looking really good there.

Where abouts did you get the silicone hoses for your engine? Is it designed to be flexible?

David

Thanks David,
The hoses came from AP Motorstore on Ebay and yes it is designed to be flexible.

[Johno]

Originally Posted by twinturbo

looking Nice .


Bodyworks a gr8 colour too, I am using yellow and black.

TT

Hi TT,
I decided I wanted a colour that was easily visible in a row of traffic especially in somebodys rear view mirror....
I also think yellow and black look good together.
I've now decided to concentrate on getting the car up and running instead of trying to make it look good........

[robo]

Originally Posted by Johno

Here's what I propose to fabricate as my front top wishbone.





I will be using 25mm x 2.5mm wall which will allow me to weld the threaded bushes into the tube as these are 20mm OD. The tubes are going to be bent at 45 degrees to give some extra weld/joint area to the main threaded adjuster.
I have moved the main threaded adjuster back 5mm to the book dimensions. With the Rose Joints I should be able to increase/decrease the caster as required for my car.
I believe DRCorsa has stated in Algas post on "self centering" that this will increase the caster by 1.4 degrees.
Camber will be adjustable in situ with a homemade camber adjuster.

You could simplify it with adjusters on the inside and use the mx5 outer joint. The inners will do both caster and camber.

http://imagehosting.rodsnsods.co.uk/...b0f3674ceb.jpg

Bob

[Johno]

Hi all,
Managed to spend sometime on the car Sunday fitting my bonnet catches and steering column. Still waiting for two of the catches to turn up but all holes are in place ready.




Ther'e a bit fiddly getting the adjustment right and will need realigning on final assembly but I'm happy with how they fitted.

Also managed to get my steering column in place.






I started on my dash using ally so looking forward to working on that soon...

[stew]

looks sweet mate. coming together really nicely. same seats as i went for too.

[Johno]

Originally Posted by stew

looks sweet mate. coming together really nicely. same seats as i went for too.

Cheers Stew...
Not spent too much time on my car lately, lost my "Mojo" a bit so to speak...
Got to that point in the build where I just couldn't find any enthusiasum to carry on.
Sadly my Dad past away few weeks ago followed by my wifes Uncle then my Uncle so things lately have been a bit crap to say the least.....
I was hoping to finish the car so my Dad could see what I was capable of doing but alas that was not to be.

Well I've decided to get back into the swing of things and get on with it...
My son is looking forward to being a passanger so at least that helps me out.

Well I'll keep posting my progress as it goes and you never know maybe I'll finish it...

ps..... the GRP seat is quite comfy which I was supprised about, only ordered one but will order another when I need it.

[stew]

sorry to hear that johno, talk about getting kicked when your down! but im glad ur trying to be positive. i think its easy to loose motivation in the build, ive not touched mine since march, just due to work commitments, and now im on two weeks holidays (planned to spend lots of time doing the car), but ive been doing lots of favours and other jobs that have come my way, and its real frustrating. im so keen to get back into it, but seems so long since ive touched it!!! its always good to read ur build thread, gives me lots of inspiration, and your doing a real great job.

[Numplumb]

Hi Johno sorry to hear of your sad losses glad you are getting back into your build been reading ur thread great work, I've bought a part built chassis which so far hasn't got any brackets for the suspension yet, I'm going to build mx5 version I've got all the main parts from mk1 1600 mx5 I need some advice please.

1) I have been told I can't use the power steering mx5 rack, so i have been looking at a mk1 escort 2.9 quick rack would this be okay?.
2) What would be best for wishbones? I see you are not going to use wishbones as per the Saturn plans, Robo has posted a link to some wishbones will these be what you are going to use?.

Thank you in advance for any information you can give me.

Regards Mick.

[Johno]

Originally Posted by Numplumb

Hi Johno sorry to hear of your sad losses glad you are getting back into your build been reading ur thread great work, I've bought a part built chassis which so far hasn't got any brackets for the suspension yet, I'm going to build mx5 version I've got all the main parts from mk1 1600 mx5 I need some advice please.

1) I have been told I can't use the power steering mx5 rack, so i have been looking at a mk1 escort 2.9 quick rack would this be okay?.
2) What would be best for wishbones? I see you are not going to use wishbones as per the Saturn plans, Robo has posted a link to some wishbones will these be what you are going to use?.

Thank you in advance for any information you can give me.

Regards Mick.

Hi Mick,
Firstly thanks for your kind words.
I bought a 2.9 Escort steering rack from Rally Design for my build with the ally clamps. Be carefull not to get your steering rack extensions made as per book as the MX5 versions are shorter.

I originally made Saturn type wishbones and over time have changed all of them except the rear lowers.
The front lowers I've removed the front adjusters as "Toe in and out" can be altered by the steering rack extensions. I've kept the pivot points the same but made a different outboard end to hide the bottom ball joint and lower the tube to overcome the steering rack extension fouling the tube on full lock as some people have reported.
Skov overcame this problem by fitting plastic tube in the rack to reduce lock to lock.

The front uppers have changed to accomadate inboard rose joints to allow me to adjust caster in case self centreing is a problem (see Algas thread on this) and it can help if you use standard lowers to overcome the steering rack extension fouling the tube also. Where the top ball joint fits I've fitted a camber adjuster to change camber without removing any parts on the car when setting up.

The rear upper I have moved the shock mount to above the upright and made the camber adjustable on the car without removing any parts.

Everything is detailed in my photobucket so any questions just ask.

All my alterations are drawn up in Autocad along with the chassis in 3D which I should be able to pull up any measurements if required.

[Johno]

Originally Posted by stew

sorry to hear that johno, talk about getting kicked when your down! but im glad ur trying to be positive. i think its easy to loose motivation in the build, ive not touched mine since march, just due to work commitments, and now im on two weeks holidays (planned to spend lots of time doing the car), but ive been doing lots of favours and other jobs that have come my way, and its real frustrating. im so keen to get back into it, but seems so long since ive touched it!!! its always good to read ur build thread, gives me lots of inspiration, and your doing a real great job.

Hi Stew,
Thanks for the post and kind words.
Just keep plugging away at it and it focus on finishing it. I can understand why people start and then sell up later as it seems never ending......
I've basically bought bits over time which spreads the cost but only parts which I need to achieve the goal I set myself, for example one seat and harness to sort locations of mounting points.
This is my method throughtout the build.

Well I look forward to your progress in piccys and hope to show some more progress soon myself...