Chris's new build of an MX5 based car

CTWV50 Chris's new build of an MX5... 31st March 2011, 05:59 PM

minicountryman1961 You do realize that Ford owns... 31st March 2011, 06:12 PM

spud69 All the best with the build... 31st March 2011, 06:14 PM

CTWV50 It looks better than it is... 31st March 2011, 06:48 PM

CTWV50 I do, I just refuse to pay... 31st March 2011, 07:07 PM

deezee Your not buying a Sierra....... 31st March 2011, 07:11 PM

mark Thats how i had to look at it... 31st March 2011, 09:19 PM

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ozzy1 I will give him a ring... 22nd June 2012, 04:37 PM

Johno Hi Ozzy1, I guess Toyota's... 22nd June 2012, 09:37 PM

ozzy1 Ok got the info. These are... 25th June 2012, 10:21 AM

CTWV50 Is paypal ok? Let me know how... 25th June 2012, 11:28 AM

CTWV50 So my enormous exhaust... 30th June 2012, 02:55 AM

ozzy1 Just one thing i would check... 30th June 2012, 07:20 AM

skov Fook me, I know you said it... 30th June 2012, 07:26 AM

CTWV50 Yes I have measured it but... 30th June 2012, 10:40 PM

CTWV50 It's a straight through pipe... 30th June 2012, 10:52 PM

CTWV50 I remember reading something... 1st July 2012, 11:37 AM

Johno Hi chris hows things? Going... 10th July 2012, 08:54 PM

CTWV50 Hi John, Not really getting... 10th July 2012, 09:54 PM

CTWV50 Been a while thought I better... 23rd July 2012, 11:18 PM

CTWV50 http://farm9.staticflickr.com/... 23rd July 2012, 11:21 PM

CTWV50 http://farm8.staticflickr.com/... 23rd July 2012, 11:22 PM

skov Nice one Chris. I gave up... 24th July 2012, 09:12 AM

CTWV50 I nearly did as well, a... 24th July 2012, 10:26 AM

Johno A wee bit of a tight fit... 25th July 2012, 08:36 PM

skov I can only imagine it's a bad... 25th July 2012, 09:16 PM

alga Or they might have done that... 25th July 2012, 11:38 PM

CTWV50 Don't really know why it's... 26th July 2012, 12:19 PM

CTWV50 http://farm9.staticflickr.com/... 26th July 2012, 09:27 PM

CTWV50 So came out of hibernation... 20th February 2013, 11:01 AM

CTWV50 http://farm9.staticflickr.com/... 20th February 2013, 11:03 AM

ayjay I am not sure a straight run... 20th February 2013, 02:50 PM

CTWV50 Yes I thought that, but as I... 20th February 2013, 04:30 PM

Dualist I would still put another UJ... 20th February 2013, 08:27 PM

Johno Hi Chris, Good to see you're... 20th February 2013, 08:29 PM

CTWV50 Cheers guys. I'm pretty sure... 20th February 2013, 10:21 PM

CTWV50 I've been quite busy of late.... 8th March 2013, 05:18 PM

Johno Hi Chris looking good. The... 10th March 2013, 04:49 PM

CTWV50 It must do I guess. :) 10th March 2013, 06:19 PM

CTWV50 Bit more done! Made a plug... 16th March 2013, 09:55 AM

CTWV50 Tank is fitted and plumbed in... 16th March 2013, 10:00 AM

alga I just got a Golf rad thermal... 16th March 2013, 12:42 PM

Johno Hi Chris..:) I must say all... 16th March 2013, 07:04 PM

CTWV50 Couldn't find one over here... 18th March 2013, 10:11 AM

skov No worries Chris, I see... 18th March 2013, 11:22 AM

CTWV50 Cheers John.:D 18th March 2013, 11:26 AM

CTWV50 Haha! Been working on the... 28th March 2013, 08:08 PM

thailoz Good job well done That... 28th March 2013, 09:52 PM

skov Nice one Chris :D 28th March 2013, 11:19 PM

twinturbo Seems it's the time of year... 29th March 2013, 07:52 AM

CTWV50 Thanks people. Now I need to... 29th March 2013, 10:13 AM

K4KEV yep ...the sound of that... 29th March 2013, 10:50 AM

CTWV50 It does Kevin! :) Good job on... 31st March 2013, 01:20 AM

CTWV50 Well just come in from the... 3rd April 2013, 11:22 PM

CTWV50 JUST?? PFFFFT!!!!!!!! 3rd April 2013, 11:25 PM

skov Well done Chris! You did... 4th April 2013, 08:49 AM

CTWV50 Cheers John, I couldn't quiet... 4th April 2013, 10:08 AM

Stot Any chance of some photos... 4th April 2013, 12:28 PM

CTWV50 Here you are stot. Wire for... 4th April 2013, 01:19 PM

CTWV50 Keeping all the wires for the... 4th April 2013, 01:28 PM

Stot Great stuff thanks! :cool:... 4th April 2013, 01:41 PM

Johno Well done Chris... It seems... 4th April 2013, 09:43 PM

CTWV50 Cheers Johno, Been very busy... 10th April 2013, 10:51 AM

CTWV50 Got sick of trying to fit the... 10th April 2013, 10:55 AM

CTWV50 OK I bought ford escort track... 10th April 2013, 11:11 AM

CTWV50 After browsing around in... 10th April 2013, 11:20 AM

CTWV50 Actually while I was typing... 10th April 2013, 01:21 PM

mark It's hard to tell by a photo... 10th April 2013, 06:50 PM

Davidbolam Well done. The exhaust looks... 10th April 2013, 08:01 PM

Johno Hi all, I didn't realise some... 10th April 2013, 08:28 PM

PorkChop Nathan used Ford TREs but... 10th April 2013, 09:13 PM

CTWV50 Spud made me the bottom... 10th April 2013, 11:29 PM

PorkChop From what I've seen from the... 11th April 2013, 12:28 AM

CTWV50 Ok thanks for that. I'm sure... 11th April 2013, 12:45 AM

PorkChop It might be worth fitting the... 11th April 2013, 05:38 PM

Johno That's correct Dave,:) At... 11th April 2013, 08:29 PM

CTWV50 So just to update, handbrake... 22nd April 2013, 02:38 PM

CTWV50 Oh gearbox mount finally done... 22nd April 2013, 02:46 PM

skov Someone's been busy :D... 22nd April 2013, 03:15 PM

CTWV50 It is a nice colour but... 22nd April 2013, 03:47 PM

skov Yeah, it might look a bit... 22nd April 2013, 04:11 PM

CTWV50 Hey gerroff!! It's mine!:D 22nd April 2013, 04:43 PM

CTWV50 MX5 rack extensions from Phil... 30th April 2013, 10:07 AM

CTWV50 Wheels Ordered! Phew!:cool: ... 1st May 2013, 11:59 PM

CTWV50 Regarding the wheels I'd did... 5th June 2013, 09:52 PM

Talonmotorsport I don't think wheel and tyre... 6th June 2013, 09:07 AM

CTWV50 MX-5 1.6 brakes and... 6th June 2013, 06:16 PM

robo Its great news that 13`s fit... 6th June 2013, 10:02 PM

Davidbolam I may choose to go down the... 6th June 2013, 10:18 PM

CTWV50 Before the end of June I... 6th June 2013, 10:42 PM

norton Hi, Could I ask please how... 15th July 2015, 01:30 AM

CTWV50 You need to remove the... 15th July 2015, 02:05 AM

norton Ah fantastic, thank you! 15th July 2015, 03:31 AM

CTWV50 Not done much of late, had... 14th August 2015, 10:26 AM

norton I think pictures of engine... 14th August 2015, 07:47 PM

CTWV50 LOL, Voyeur like tendencies... 14th August 2015, 08:07 PM

norton Hi Chris, did you have any... 18th August 2015, 05:41 PM

CTWV50 Mmm no, unless I just didn't... 19th August 2015, 11:50 AM

norton Ah et15! That explains it, I... 19th August 2015, 12:32 PM

voucht Norton, I'm pretty sure you... 19th August 2015, 07:29 PM

norton Hubcentric ones, yes thats my... 19th August 2015, 07:46 PM

Stot Only problem with those is... 19th August 2015, 08:03 PM

voucht "Hubcentric",... 19th August 2015, 08:10 PM

norton Well, these wheel were £190... 19th August 2015, 08:21 PM

CTWV50 I only went with ET15 so the... 20th August 2015, 10:58 AM

Rosco what width "13s are you... 20th August 2015, 11:42 AM

norton I'l sourced some good quality... 20th August 2015, 11:44 AM

CTWV50 7" 185 front 205 rear 20th August 2015, 11:46 AM

CTWV50 OUT https://farm1.staticflick... 12th September 2015, 10:17 PM

norton What are have you done to the... 13th September 2015, 07:41 PM

CTWV50 Lighter flywheel (4.5kg),... 14th September 2015, 09:22 AM

CTWV50 Engine went in and the bonnet... 29th September 2015, 07:33 PM

Ianr That looks good Chris, did... 29th September 2015, 10:47 PM

CTWV50 Bloody Belgians! Coming over... 30th September 2015, 09:11 AM

CTWV50 https://farm1.staticflickr.com... 1st October 2015, 03:18 PM

CTWV50 I've mounted the new BIG rad... 2nd October 2015, 10:34 PM

metal matt Up grade looking good there... 3rd October 2015, 08:02 AM

CTWV50 The last few post have been... 3rd October 2015, 09:45 PM

CTWV50 So I got it all sorted out.... 5th October 2015, 12:38 PM

SteveH1 Nice build. Where did you... 6th October 2015, 07:20 PM

Rosco looks really neat! i love how... 7th October 2015, 08:27 AM

Ianr Its very interesting to see... 7th October 2015, 09:38 AM

CTWV50 From a company called... 7th October 2015, 12:03 PM

norton Has the lighter flywheel made... 7th October 2015, 02:31 PM

CTWV50 It's hard to say as I didn't... 7th October 2015, 03:22 PM

norton A solid result then, well... 7th October 2015, 05:47 PM

CTWV50 Mmmm, I've got that LSD to... 7th October 2015, 08:50 PM

norton If you can afford it the... 8th October 2015, 01:21 AM

CTWV50 Yep, the options are pretty... 8th October 2015, 11:04 AM

norton Well, for the record I've... 8th October 2015, 02:35 PM

CTWV50 Not much to report, other... 18th October 2015, 10:05 PM

CTWV50 So out of curiosity/boredom,... 19th October 2015, 08:40 PM

CTWV50 I'm still alive after the... 11th January 2016, 08:35 PM

skov Ha, nice one Chris :) Good to... 11th January 2016, 08:41 PM

CTWV50 Good, you're not selling... 11th January 2016, 11:00 PM

skov Only because there was no one... 13th January 2016, 09:04 AM

CTWV50 Went out for a blast last... 10th February 2016, 02:08 AM

SeriesLandy Lol. Mines been in bed since... 10th February 2016, 07:51 AM

garyout Not a great lover of red but... 10th February 2016, 11:13 AM

CTWV50 Me neither but with the black... 10th February 2016, 04:23 PM

CTWV50 Oh here we go...... 10th February 2016, 04:25 PM

garyout Yea I agree with the black... 10th February 2016, 06:40 PM

CTWV50 Only issue I've had with both... 10th February 2016, 07:56 PM

CTWV50 OOOPS!!:eek:... 21st March 2016, 09:07 PM

CTWV50 In other news I got this... 22nd March 2016, 08:39 AM

CTWV50 Keep forgetting to post this... 22nd March 2016, 08:41 AM

rpjg1975 That's a bargain!!! They will... 22nd March 2016, 02:01 PM

Ianr Which company are you with... 22nd March 2016, 05:04 PM

CTWV50 Funnily enough, Adrian Flux... 24th March 2016, 09:16 AM

SeriesLandy Lol, sounds like me. They... 24th March 2016, 10:00 AM

Ianr Thanks Chris, I hadn't heard... 26th March 2016, 09:07 AM

CTWV50 Update. Been out in the car... 25th July 2016, 10:11 AM

CTWV50 Finally got a new front... 18th November 2016, 09:24 AM

twinturbo Thats an unusual looking... 18th November 2016, 10:49 PM

CTWV50 Yeah I think it was a rare... 19th November 2016, 10:16 AM

CTWV50 Hmmm, my car wouldn't start... 11th January 2017, 12:22 PM

skov I'm guessing dead battery if... 11th January 2017, 12:46 PM

CTWV50 Better not be! Rudy expensive... 11th January 2017, 12:56 PM

twinturbo was it cranking? TT 11th January 2017, 11:07 PM

norton Here's a good solution to... 11th January 2017, 11:11 PM

CTWV50 Just but I managed to flatten... 15th February 2017, 09:16 AM

CTWV50 Still think nitro is the way... 15th February 2017, 09:18 AM

norton I had nitrous on my v8 capri.... 15th February 2017, 09:48 AM

CTWV50 That's the plan! :D I'll... 15th February 2017, 10:03 AM

norton Does a turbo not sound more... 15th February 2017, 11:34 AM

CTWV50 26 degrees in the shade and... 19th June 2017, 12:34 PM

norton I'm jealous! 19th June 2017, 02:29 PM

garyout Yea rub it in lol Just done... 19th June 2017, 02:41 PM

norton Hi Chris, would you be able... 4th July 2017, 09:26 AM

CTWV50 I'm BACK!!! yeah it defo... 31st May 2021, 08:11 AM

Ianr Good to see you back Chris -... 2nd June 2021, 08:32 AM

CTWV50 I’ve topped up the oil and... 2nd June 2021, 08:18 PM

twinturbo Looking Good. 3rd June 2021, 09:38 PM

CTWV50 Set of R888 in the garage... 6th June 2013, 10:43 PM

CTWV50 Well the wheels arrived today... 13th June 2013, 09:35 PM

skov Nice one Chris, didn't doubt... 13th June 2013, 09:43 PM

CTWV50 Car with new wheels.... 15th June 2013, 08:27 PM

CTWV50 One more....:D... 15th June 2013, 08:49 PM

skov Nice wheels Chris! Those... 15th June 2013, 10:22 PM

ayjay Looks very nice. I found that... 15th June 2013, 10:55 PM

CTWV50 Thanks for that encouragement... 17th June 2013, 12:13 AM

Davidbolam Can you show us a picture of... 17th June 2013, 06:56 AM

CTWV50 Meant to put up image last... 17th June 2013, 10:25 AM

thailoz that looks like a good... 18th June 2013, 12:10 AM

CTWV50 Cheers. How is it going in... 18th June 2013, 09:39 AM

CTWV50 So I've got my pedal... 2nd July 2013, 12:25 AM

thailoz not good at the moment the... 2nd July 2013, 11:40 AM

CTWV50 Sorry to hear that, what... 2nd July 2013, 01:08 PM

Numplumb Pedal box looks good, I'm... 3rd July 2013, 09:48 PM

CTWV50 Nice to see someone else... 3rd July 2013, 10:58 PM

thailoz Unfortunately not any import... 4th July 2013, 12:27 AM

Numplumb Thanks for the reply, I don't... 4th July 2013, 06:39 PM

CTWV50 No pictures but I'm slowing... 9th July 2013, 02:40 PM

CTWV50 Bodywork now for... 11th July 2013, 03:52 PM

vmax1974 Is there any way to smuggle... 11th July 2013, 10:37 PM

thailoz I wish I could smuggle stuff... 12th July 2013, 05:03 AM

CTWV50 Bloody hell when will this... 15th July 2013, 09:54 AM

CTWV50 Car's slowly coming back... 17th September 2013, 05:07 PM

Davidbolam It is more fun doing these... 17th September 2013, 07:52 PM

CTWV50 Same here, took me a week to... 17th September 2013, 10:12 PM

CTWV50 This little bit of warm... 23rd September 2013, 11:01 PM

CTWV50 Haven't really done much this... 30th September 2013, 12:10 AM

jason 82 That chassis looks spot on,... 30th September 2013, 04:51 AM

CTWV50 Thanks Jason, it's a lot of... 30th September 2013, 09:54 AM

CTWV50 Been busy since the day after... 16th February 2014, 11:09 PM

Davidbolam It's good to see you have... 16th February 2014, 11:20 PM

CTWV50 Need to do some more... 16th February 2014, 11:31 PM

TheArf Looking awesome, there was... 17th February 2014, 08:24 AM

skov Nice one Chris :D There was... 17th February 2014, 08:56 AM

CTWV50 I got bored!:) 17th February 2014, 09:22 AM

CTWV50 Took some pictures today as... 18th February 2014, 07:36 PM

CTWV50 Even managed to make a foot... 18th February 2014, 07:42 PM

jason 82 How is the mx5 pedal box... 18th February 2014, 09:03 PM

jason 82 Just noticed the diaganol... 18th February 2014, 09:06 PM

CTWV50 Yeah someone on the forum... 18th February 2014, 09:42 PM

TalonMotorFabrication You might be thinking of... 18th February 2014, 10:33 PM

CTWV50 Oh yes that's the man, good... 18th February 2014, 10:36 PM

CTWV50 Finished my cycle wing... 9th March 2014, 05:45 PM

CTWV50 Got the car up on the ramps... 9th March 2014, 05:47 PM

skov Looking good Chris :cool: If... 10th March 2014, 08:43 AM

CTWV50 😁 your going to need... 10th March 2014, 09:33 AM

CTWV50 I was under the car again... 10th March 2014, 07:28 PM

jason 82 Isn't that the Toyota carolla... 11th March 2014, 07:03 AM

CTWV50 WOW! I forget what I paid for... 11th March 2014, 08:05 PM

Davidbolam Mine was £18 delivered. I... 11th March 2014, 10:03 PM

CTWV50 The other night I made sure... 12th March 2014, 09:10 PM

CTWV50 http://farm8.staticflickr.com/... 12th March 2014, 09:47 PM

CTWV50 Shot of the brake line... 12th March 2014, 09:50 PM

CTWV50 Started work on my roll bar... 15th March 2014, 04:47 PM

CTWV50 Not a particularly productive... 16th March 2014, 04:39 PM

CTWV50 I’ve been asked by a... 18th March 2014, 01:26 PM

CTWV50 How the car sits... 18th March 2014, 01:26 PM

CTWV50 Oh also I forgot to mention I... 19th March 2014, 01:32 PM

skov I've looked at that... 19th March 2014, 03:25 PM

CTWV50 I don't really know enough... 19th March 2014, 03:57 PM

CTWV50 I'm sure your right John, I... 19th March 2014, 04:06 PM

skov I think I've got 325lbs on... 19th March 2014, 04:43 PM

CTWV50 Hmmm, I don't know. It feels... 19th March 2014, 05:06 PM

CTWV50 OK I've had a bit more of a... 19th March 2014, 07:36 PM

CTWV50 OK this is because I told one... 19th March 2014, 08:13 PM

skov Hmmm, you've got me doubting... 19th March 2014, 09:19 PM

CTWV50 Well, I've had a couple of... 19th March 2014, 10:18 PM

CTWV50 Yes they are working wheel... 20th March 2014, 11:51 AM

CTWV50 Found this, It's a discussion... 20th March 2014, 12:15 PM

flyerncle An observation and hope I am... 20th March 2014, 12:45 PM

CTWV50 Yes I have questioned that... 20th March 2014, 12:47 PM

CTWV50 Last night I made some... 21st March 2014, 01:02 PM

CTWV50 I've decided to give making... 25th March 2014, 02:21 PM

CTWV50 https://farm8.staticflickr.com... 25th March 2014, 02:25 PM

CTWV50 I was getting a lot of leaks... 27th March 2014, 02:38 PM

CTWV50 Finished all the brazing... 28th March 2014, 12:14 PM

skov Nice work :cool: 28th March 2014, 12:54 PM

CTWV50 I think I'll name it... 28th March 2014, 02:06 PM

CTWV50 Got my tethered cap mount... 30th March 2014, 08:58 PM

Oscar That's some impressive work,... 31st March 2014, 12:51 PM

CTWV50 Thanks, that will definitely... 31st March 2014, 07:55 PM

CTWV50 Better Image of the roll bar... 31st March 2014, 08:30 PM

CTWV50 Finished the tank. Paint job... 2nd April 2014, 11:56 AM

CTWV50 Just realised it was my build... 2nd April 2014, 01:29 PM

CTWV50 I'll let the pictures speak... 2nd April 2014, 07:27 PM

CTWV50 Finished by roll bar and... 4th April 2014, 10:35 AM

Davidbolam The roll bar is looking very... 4th April 2014, 10:59 PM

CTWV50 Well it was based on that... 5th April 2014, 07:50 PM

CTWV50 As promised, nothing done... 6th April 2014, 11:20 PM

Davidbolam Hi there. What thickness of... 11th April 2014, 12:37 AM

CTWV50 THIS IS THE BAR I USED BUT... 11th April 2014, 02:59 AM

Davidbolam I've mounted my radiator... 11th April 2014, 08:48 AM

CTWV50 You could reroute the hose, I... 11th April 2014, 01:23 PM

CTWV50 Actually I think I have... 11th April 2014, 01:27 PM

Davidbolam The aluminium would be handy.... 11th April 2014, 05:26 PM

CTWV50 Send me your address and I'll... 11th April 2014, 05:45 PM

CTWV50 My face very, very early this... 13th April 2014, 10:02 AM

skov Have you been out doing... 13th April 2014, 03:03 PM

PorkChop That's what I look like when... 13th April 2014, 03:51 PM

CTWV50 Absolutely not, I have no... 13th April 2014, 06:25 PM

CTWV50 Fitted a 3mm steel sump guard... 13th April 2014, 07:28 PM

ayjay TOMMY COOPER:D :D :D 13th April 2014, 07:55 PM

CTWV50 Just like... 13th April 2014, 07:58 PM

flyerncle Tommy's clean shaven.....:p 15th April 2014, 09:23 AM

CTWV50 No progress on the car, but I... 18th April 2014, 06:42 AM

Davidbolam What are you doing in your... 18th April 2014, 10:33 PM

CTWV50 Just business premises,... 19th April 2014, 08:45 PM

CTWV50 Managed to get a few hours... 27th April 2014, 09:09 PM

CTWV50 Got carried away with the... 29th April 2014, 11:41 PM

dubzter Just read this entire thread,... 30th April 2014, 09:18 PM

flyerncle Too many pictures are never... 1st May 2014, 01:01 PM

CTWV50 Glad it's inspired you, we... 1st May 2014, 05:00 PM

CTWV50 EYES? TaDa! https://farm3.st... 4th May 2014, 09:11 PM

CTWV50 I am doing the... 11th May 2014, 11:27 PM

CTWV50 After 25 hours in the garage... 13th May 2014, 11:36 PM

Wgroove Nice work !!! I also bought... 15th May 2014, 12:51 PM

CTWV50 No problem. I used chopped up... 16th May 2014, 12:37 AM

Wgroove I'm a bit confused about the... 19th May 2014, 12:30 PM

CTWV50 Well you have to be able to... 19th May 2014, 10:20 PM

CTWV50 Started tunnelling but first... 26th May 2014, 07:59 PM

Davidbolam Your build is coming along... 27th May 2014, 04:09 PM

CTWV50 Cheers, still got the saturn... 27th May 2014, 05:43 PM

CTWV50 Got the interior tunnel sides... 28th May 2014, 09:23 PM

CTWV50 Tidied up the tank removing... 30th May 2014, 10:25 AM

CTWV50 Tank wiring route... 30th May 2014, 10:26 AM

CTWV50 Oh yes a picture of the... 30th May 2014, 11:20 AM

jason 82 Hi Chris, making really good... 30th May 2014, 01:42 PM

CTWV50 Yeah you need have the prop... 31st May 2014, 01:54 AM

jason 82 Cheers for that. Who do you... 31st May 2014, 05:07 PM

CTWV50 You'd really need to have... 1st June 2014, 09:24 AM

CTWV50 Sunday! I should of stayed in... 2nd June 2014, 11:48 PM

CTWV50 The things you find yourself... 4th June 2014, 01:07 AM

CTWV50 Oh the other day I was after... 4th June 2014, 01:19 AM

CTWV50 So it appears a good read and... 5th June 2014, 11:53 AM

skov May I direct you to Section... 5th June 2014, 12:44 PM

CTWV50 LOL Bloody Hell! :rolleyes: I... 5th June 2014, 01:10 PM

skov Ha ha, I thought you'd like... 5th June 2014, 01:13 PM

CTWV50 So all the car has too comp... 5th June 2014, 01:16 PM

CTWV50 This ball is becoming quite a... 16th June 2014, 11:18 PM

CTWV50 Classic bodging!;)... 16th June 2014, 11:20 PM

CTWV50 Arrived this... 17th June 2014, 10:06 AM

skov No CAT for you :D 17th June 2014, 03:40 PM

CTWV50 I've kind of got carried away... 23rd June 2014, 11:51 PM

CTWV50 Piccy. Someone gave me some... 24th June 2014, 12:42 PM

CTWV50 So I'm in the process of... 2nd July 2014, 11:27 PM

CTWV50 In other news I've spoken to... 2nd July 2014, 11:28 PM

CTWV50 Well I have finally bitten... 7th July 2014, 10:52 PM

CTWV50 I'm looking forward to doing... 7th July 2014, 10:53 PM

CTWV50 Done the other side, it's... 8th July 2014, 10:26 PM

skov Looking good Chris :cool: 8th July 2014, 10:53 PM

CTWV50 Arches....... https://farm3.st... 10th July 2014, 09:28 PM

CTWV50 I used these collapsing... 10th July 2014, 09:33 PM

CTWV50 Coming together, now the... 13th July 2014, 10:43 PM

voucht Hi Chris, First, I think the... 14th July 2014, 05:10 AM

flyerncle "P" Trim Sylvain.;) 14th July 2014, 08:07 AM

skov That is looking very red and... 14th July 2014, 10:02 AM

CTWV50 Hi Sylvian, Thanks for the... 14th July 2014, 05:33 PM

skov No, not yet, but it's only... 14th July 2014, 07:22 PM

voucht OK, now that I see it, I... 14th July 2014, 08:18 PM

CTWV50 Last night I dug out the... 16th July 2014, 09:53 AM

Stot Looks virtually complete now.... 16th July 2014, 12:02 PM

CTWV50 Thanks, nearly there yes, but... 18th July 2014, 09:02 AM

CTWV50 Some images of my front end... 27th July 2014, 08:20 PM

CTWV50 I also got to fixing the... 27th July 2014, 08:31 PM

CTWV50 So I'm spitting my dummy out... 28th July 2014, 10:48 PM

Ste W I would be fitting a more... 28th July 2014, 11:36 PM

CTWV50 Your right, I was thinking... 28th July 2014, 11:43 PM

SeriesLandy Are you sure that you can see... 29th July 2014, 10:44 AM

CTWV50 Yep tested it with string, an... 29th July 2014, 02:33 PM

Stot You need to double check the... 29th July 2014, 11:32 AM

CTWV50 Has anyone who has been... 29th July 2014, 02:29 PM

skov My IVA man didn't measure it... 29th July 2014, 02:38 PM

SeriesLandy My iva man didn't measure but... 29th July 2014, 10:41 PM

CTWV50 MMmmm. OK, one last try... 29th July 2014, 11:19 PM

CTWV50 Glued in the grill with some... 2nd August 2014, 10:21 PM

CTWV50 Fully masked the nose and... 2nd August 2014, 10:24 PM

CTWV50 Fitted my stick on bendy side... 2nd August 2014, 10:28 PM

K4KEV Hi Chris.....I hope I am... 2nd August 2014, 10:54 PM

CTWV50 Hi Kev, that image was taken... 2nd August 2014, 11:02 PM

K4KEV Thank god for that;)... 3rd August 2014, 12:13 AM

CTWV50 Thanks, I think you have to... 3rd August 2014, 10:22 AM

CTWV50 Reached a small milestone... 7th August 2014, 09:33 AM

skov Looking awsome mate, all... 7th August 2014, 08:13 PM

Davidbolam That looks very nice.... 8th August 2014, 02:19 PM

CTWV50 Thanks, still enjoying it.... 8th August 2014, 09:32 PM

CTWV50 Here are those covers. Fit... 8th August 2014, 09:33 PM

CTWV50 Got the rear bonnet catches... 18th August 2014, 02:02 PM

CTWV50 ECU is now solidly mounted to... 18th August 2014, 02:05 PM

onedayTM hi chris just been looking at... 21st August 2014, 07:29 PM

TalonMotorFabrication You could just swap BR1-12... 21st August 2014, 08:12 PM

CTWV50 As the engine needed dropping... 21st August 2014, 09:32 PM

onedayTM ok thanks chris. 21st August 2014, 11:00 PM

CTWV50 A Little job but very... 22nd August 2014, 07:51 PM

CTWV50 Let this be a lesson to all... 25th August 2014, 08:13 PM

K4KEV nice job Chris....neater than... 25th August 2014, 08:49 PM

CTWV50 Wiring is neatish, I suppose.... 25th August 2014, 08:51 PM

rpjg1975 Sounds familiar.....my filing... 25th August 2014, 08:52 PM

CTWV50 Good strong, yet thin... 25th August 2014, 09:04 PM

CTWV50 Ordered a CBS dash blank in... 26th August 2014, 08:17 PM

CTWV50 Thought it was worth a... 27th August 2014, 09:54 AM

thailoz Thats good to hear I am happy... 27th August 2014, 11:23 PM

dubzter Good customer service. 28th August 2014, 12:34 PM

CTWV50 Bit more done....now I can... 28th August 2014, 03:24 PM

CTWV50 This weekend I spent the time... 1st September 2014, 11:00 AM

Davidbolam The handbrake on the mx5 has... 1st September 2014, 04:19 PM

CTWV50 Thanks Dave but no this... 1st September 2014, 06:29 PM

CTWV50 Still slogging... 6th September 2014, 08:31 PM

CTWV50 Good light today more pics of... 7th September 2014, 10:18 PM

CTWV50 Finally done the centre... 7th September 2014, 10:21 PM

CTWV50 The IVA mans harness bar is... 12th September 2014, 09:52 AM

flyerncle Need is the mother of... 12th September 2014, 04:21 PM

CTWV50 Finally got the dash all... 14th September 2014, 10:56 AM

CTWV50 Did a brake test on some... 14th September 2014, 11:01 AM

SeriesLandy This company... 14th September 2014, 05:14 PM

CTWV50 Thanks I'll keep that in mind... 22nd September 2014, 08:06 PM

SeriesLandy I sent my docs on the 1st may... 23rd September 2014, 12:49 PM

CTWV50 Oh thanks, did you pay by... 23rd September 2014, 12:57 PM

CTWV50 The IVA mans car is ready.... 20th October 2014, 01:54 AM

Davidbolam Hi Chris that car is looking... 20th October 2014, 06:59 AM

SeriesLandy I can't see anything wrong... 20th October 2014, 06:01 PM

CTWV50 Cheers David, yes I left the... 20th October 2014, 06:21 PM

Davidbolam I adjusted the handbrake so... 20th October 2014, 07:01 PM

SeriesLandy Are you going for a weld on... 20th October 2014, 07:07 PM

voucht I can't say for IVA, but I've... 20th October 2014, 07:26 PM

CTWV50 Cheers David I may have a... 21st October 2014, 12:12 AM

TheArf Good luck with the test,... 21st October 2014, 08:34 AM

Davidbolam In the back of the car... 21st October 2014, 07:26 PM

twinturbo I have a snap-off wheel on my... 21st October 2014, 08:05 PM

CTWV50 Thanks Arfon yes I've done... 22nd October 2014, 10:34 PM

CTWV50 These are the photos I'm... 24th October 2014, 11:53 AM

CTWV50 Finally come up with the cash... 19th November 2014, 07:18 PM

Rosco Haha looks about right! 19th November 2014, 07:58 PM

voucht Cool that you can pay in US $... 19th November 2014, 09:23 PM

CTWV50 Application sent 1pm 25th... 26th November 2014, 06:41 PM

skov Nice one Chris. They only... 26th November 2014, 07:07 PM

Davidbolam I didn't get a call from the... 26th November 2014, 10:22 PM

CTWV50 Oh ok thanks David, I thought... 26th November 2014, 11:28 PM

Davidbolam It you phone the central... 27th November 2014, 08:16 AM

CTWV50 Cheers David, I just got... 27th November 2014, 10:14 AM

CTWV50 OK I'm officially out of... 27th January 2015, 11:02 PM

skov Glad to see you're still... 28th January 2015, 08:37 AM

CTWV50 No I haven't been yet, had a... 28th January 2015, 11:26 AM

CTWV50 So while I'm waiting for the... 10th February 2015, 10:24 AM

K4KEV Whoooof the vids a bit heavy... 10th February 2015, 10:40 AM

CTWV50 Oh I know. He's not the most... 10th February 2015, 11:56 AM

Stot I did the same. Its an ATB... 10th February 2015, 12:21 PM

CTWV50 Oh right i didnt know you'd... 10th February 2015, 03:16 PM

Stot Oh I havent fitted it yet so... 10th February 2015, 04:30 PM

CTWV50 I just wanted a bit more... 12th February 2015, 06:42 PM

CTWV50 Domestic Science for me this... 13th February 2015, 06:20 PM

CTWV50 Try not to burn the table.... 13th February 2015, 06:21 PM

dubzter nice work, good to see... 13th February 2015, 08:27 PM

CTWV50 Cheers, just keeping my brain... 14th February 2015, 07:45 PM

CTWV50 Forecast weather for my IVA... 16th February 2015, 10:11 AM

Davidbolam You won't notice the bad... 16th February 2015, 12:53 PM

CTWV50 I'm trailering it and I'm... 16th February 2015, 02:46 PM

dubzter good luck, when is the big... 16th February 2015, 08:45 PM

CTWV50 Got one of these booked for... 16th February 2015, 08:53 PM

CTWV50 Weather could be difficult on... 16th February 2015, 08:57 PM

dubzter Hope you are talking about... 17th February 2015, 12:08 AM

skov I hope you drilled some holes... 17th February 2015, 06:50 AM

CTWV50 Oh yes good point! :o... 17th February 2015, 10:51 AM

flyerncle And they do read forums like... 17th February 2015, 11:45 AM

CTWV50 edited........:D 17th February 2015, 11:51 AM

CTWV50 OMG I hope XCweather is... 18th February 2015, 11:49 AM

flyerncle Noted :eek: . 19th February 2015, 08:52 AM

CTWV50 Finally got all the bits... 20th February 2015, 11:14 AM

CTWV50 Because I was reusing the the... 20th February 2015, 11:19 AM

Stot Was there a reason you pulled... 20th February 2015, 04:43 PM

CTWV50 I've actually just finished... 20th February 2015, 05:56 PM

CTWV50 The hardest part was getting... 20th February 2015, 06:20 PM

CTWV50 Having some inspirational... 20th February 2015, 11:20 PM

CTWV50 DoNe!!! https://farm9.staticf... 21st February 2015, 08:58 PM

CTWV50 https://farm9.staticflickr.com... 23rd February 2015, 06:20 PM

CTWV50 Apparently you need a side... 24th February 2015, 09:33 AM

Stot You need a tell tale or the... 24th February 2015, 12:01 PM

SeriesLandy I did this with my front... 24th February 2015, 08:22 PM

CTWV50 Yes it's a bit ambiguous, as... 25th February 2015, 10:45 AM

CTWV50 Bollocks, just realised why... 25th February 2015, 11:39 AM

CTWV50 Oh here we go! Here's another... 25th February 2015, 11:54 AM

Stot My fog switch is behind the... 25th February 2015, 01:06 PM

CTWV50 Bulb arrived today so it's... 26th February 2015, 06:30 PM

CTWV50 Redone the fuel tank vent as... 2nd March 2015, 09:20 PM

CTWV50 I made a mess of my original... 5th March 2015, 11:24 AM

CTWV50 PASS!!!!! Just about, had to... 17th March 2015, 11:55 AM

Stot Well done Chris, great timing... 17th March 2015, 11:58 AM

skov Woooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!... 17th March 2015, 11:59 AM

K4KEV Thats great news Chris... 17th March 2015, 12:22 PM

vmax1974 Well done must be a great... 17th March 2015, 12:50 PM

metal matt Well done bet you cant wait... 17th March 2015, 01:22 PM

dubzter Brilliant, well done. 17th March 2015, 12:21 PM

Ianr That's incredible. well... 17th March 2015, 02:30 PM

voucht Well done Chris,... 17th March 2015, 03:13 PM

Davidbolam Well done Chris. Good luck... 17th March 2015, 06:13 PM

CTWV50 Thanks everyone. I was... 17th March 2015, 08:24 PM

garyt Well done good lick with the... 17th March 2015, 09:23 PM

SeriesLandy Congrats with the pass. Have... 17th March 2015, 10:22 PM

CTWV50 Here we go then. On Monday... 18th March 2015, 10:50 AM

flyerncle With rear discs and handbrake... 18th March 2015, 04:17 PM

CTWV50 ;) That would of been a... 18th March 2015, 04:30 PM

CTWV50 WAR AND PEACE PART 2 My... 18th March 2015, 09:04 PM

CTWV50 WAR AND PEACE PART 3 He... 18th March 2015, 09:06 PM

K4KEV Now thats what I call... 18th March 2015, 11:36 PM

CTWV50 Jammy is right at one point I... 19th March 2015, 09:26 AM

flyerncle Nice one ! 19th March 2015, 09:40 AM

dubzter great write up but puts the... 19th March 2015, 10:22 AM

Ianr Hopefully this time next year... 19th March 2015, 04:24 PM

CTWV50 Fore warned is fore armed! I... 20th March 2015, 12:52 AM

CTWV50 Oh I'm insured now. £145 from... 20th March 2015, 12:54 AM

Numplumb Well done Chris just read you... 22nd March 2015, 12:15 PM

CTWV50 Thanks, nothing was said... 22nd March 2015, 07:30 PM

Ianr Hi Chris - If Numplumb ,... 22nd March 2015, 10:05 PM

Numplumb Thanks for the offer Chris... 22nd March 2015, 11:01 PM

CTWV50 OK £10 plus postage ok Ian?... 23rd March 2015, 05:25 PM

CTWV50 I'm still waiting for the... 1st April 2015, 11:23 AM

CTWV50 Just Rang the DVLA, posted... 2nd April 2015, 09:41 AM

Davidbolam I sent my paperwork special... 2nd April 2015, 04:06 PM

CTWV50 Yeah they have it and I have... 2nd April 2015, 04:12 PM

davedew I chased mine every 2-3 days.... 2nd April 2015, 04:25 PM

CTWV50 OK thanks for the info. I'll... 3rd April 2015, 10:38 AM

CTWV50 So I've been wiring again and... 4th April 2015, 01:10 AM

CTWV50 Spoke to Emma in kits and... 7th April 2015, 09:28 PM

CTWV50 Amber warning light for... 7th April 2015, 10:13 PM

CTWV50 Other... 7th April 2015, 11:12 PM

Davidbolam That is looking very nice.... 8th April 2015, 10:00 AM

CTWV50 Thanks David, and thanks for... 8th April 2015, 01:28 PM

Davidbolam Sounds like you will be in... 8th April 2015, 11:28 PM

CTWV50 ok rant time! WHAT THE ****... 9th April 2015, 09:19 AM

SeriesLandy It looks like that they have... 9th April 2015, 09:22 AM

K4KEV I got the same but I spoke to... 9th April 2015, 10:01 AM

CTWV50 They said I had to have a... 9th April 2015, 10:12 AM

K4KEV here is my thread with the... 9th April 2015, 10:41 AM

CTWV50 "Dear Sir or Madam, I... 9th April 2015, 11:56 AM

K4KEV Chris ...I would advise... 9th April 2015, 12:13 PM

K4KEV oops sorry.. bud just seen... 9th April 2015, 12:15 PM

CTWV50 Thanks Kev, Don't worry I'm... 9th April 2015, 12:51 PM

Ianr I agree with Kev on this one... 9th April 2015, 12:51 PM

CTWV50 Don't worry hopefully things... 9th April 2015, 02:05 PM

CTWV50 They keep saying fill in the... 9th April 2015, 02:13 PM

CTWV50 I spoke to one lady to ask... 9th April 2015, 02:16 PM

K4KEV As far as I can see 1. ... 9th April 2015, 03:23 PM

CTWV50 Even though the DVLA know... 9th April 2015, 04:28 PM

CTWV50 Right spoke to customs, Their... 9th April 2015, 09:34 AM

CTWV50 First line of the NOVA... 9th April 2015, 09:57 AM

CTWV50 I can't find any info on this... 9th April 2015, 10:01 AM

CTWV50 I'm glad it resolved the... 9th April 2015, 04:38 PM

CTWV50 I'm still going on about this... 9th April 2015, 06:41 PM

CTWV50 Looks like the system is... 10th April 2015, 10:07 AM

CTWV50 How naive of me the madness... 21st April 2015, 12:00 AM

CTWV50 Girl dealing with my... 23rd April 2015, 06:14 PM

CTWV50 Got this in the post... 24th April 2015, 12:09 PM

CTWV50 Even this letter is not... 24th April 2015, 02:16 PM

CTWV50 Here is a section from the... 24th April 2015, 02:26 PM

CTWV50 This is the only bit that... 24th April 2015, 02:36 PM

CTWV50 Good news, I have been given... 29th April 2015, 01:12 PM

K4KEV I hope something better comes... 29th April 2015, 01:25 PM

CTWV50 I am aware of the negativity... 29th April 2015, 01:29 PM

CTWV50 Got the cover note! :D 29th April 2015, 02:07 PM

Ianr Glad you've got through the... 29th April 2015, 02:23 PM

CTWV50 You might have to get... 29th April 2015, 05:05 PM

Ianr Thanks for that advice Chris... 29th April 2015, 06:26 PM

CTWV50 I doubt I'll make it to... 29th April 2015, 10:25 PM

SeriesLandy Well done on finally getting... 29th April 2015, 10:27 PM

CTWV50 Thanks for that Steve, Looks... 29th April 2015, 10:29 PM

Stot For what its worth, my... 29th April 2015, 06:35 PM

CTWV50 Agree with this, they just... 29th April 2015, 10:33 PM

SeriesLandy I ended up making 2... 29th April 2015, 11:27 PM

CTWV50 Think I'll attempt this this... 1st May 2015, 11:44 PM

CTWV50 Went to Stoneleigh yesterday,... 4th May 2015, 08:35 AM

twinturbo Last time I lost a belt was... 4th May 2015, 09:13 AM

CTWV50 I waited for a belt from... 4th May 2015, 08:21 PM

CTWV50 Fuel filter arrived today, I... 5th May 2015, 09:43 PM

CTWV50 Took the kids to school... 8th May 2015, 09:24 AM

CTWV50 Love it or hate it, I love... 12th May 2015, 08:23 PM

skov Took me a while to figure out... 13th May 2015, 01:54 PM

CTWV50 Thanks John, my mate who's a... 13th May 2015, 02:30 PM

K4KEV lol me too.... but yep why... 13th May 2015, 02:30 PM

K4KEV Ad be a knob all day in one... 13th May 2015, 02:32 PM

CTWV50 Me too! Until I couldn't... 13th May 2015, 04:32 PM

CTWV50 Great day today, youngest off... 16th May 2015, 09:41 PM

CTWV50 One of the first jobs I did... 18th May 2015, 09:40 AM

wylliezx9r I'm thinking of going to 300... 18th May 2015, 10:28 AM

CTWV50 It's not really a corning... 18th May 2015, 10:59 AM

flyerncle Believe it or not grease is... 18th May 2015, 11:06 AM

CTWV50 You learn something... 18th May 2015, 03:11 PM

CTWV50 As I am still at a loss as to... 18th May 2015, 08:43 PM

Ianr Any idea what your voltages... 18th May 2015, 10:33 PM

CTWV50 yeah I think there is a drop... 18th May 2015, 10:38 PM

TheArf It's all down to that... 19th May 2015, 08:13 AM

CTWV50 So this morning I had a look... 19th May 2015, 02:47 PM

CTWV50 Stripped down the front of... 19th May 2015, 08:51 PM

CTWV50 All fixed, managed to get the... 20th May 2015, 09:57 PM

TheArf Better to have found the... 21st May 2015, 08:30 AM

Ianr I'll be interested in your... 21st May 2015, 09:02 AM

wylliezx9r Yes let us know what the ride... 21st May 2015, 10:27 AM

CTWV50 Got it all back together,... 21st May 2015, 06:58 PM

CTWV50 BLOODY CATS EYES!... 22nd May 2015, 02:42 PM

CTWV50 1.8 alt and pulleys on a 1.6... 22nd May 2015, 02:54 PM

norton Hi, I've read through your... 24th May 2015, 10:51 AM

CTWV50 Hi Gav, AGM!... 24th May 2015, 11:28 AM

CTWV50 Found some info on who is... 24th May 2015, 11:40 AM

CTWV50 Took a trip out in it today... 24th May 2015, 08:48 PM

norton Great stuff, appreciate the... 25th May 2015, 06:47 AM

CTWV50 LOL! :D... 25th May 2015, 12:15 PM

alga After smashing NTS's flawed... 28th May 2015, 02:07 AM

rpjg1975 Stop hitting things Albert! :D 28th May 2015, 12:31 PM

CTWV50 Agree with this also, maybe... 28th May 2015, 03:10 PM

Stot In contrast I recon I could... 28th May 2015, 06:08 PM

CTWV50 Beefed up the pass side wheel... 7th June 2015, 09:13 PM

Davidbolam I went for the easy option... 7th June 2015, 10:32 PM

CTWV50 250 miles atm I only seem to... 7th June 2015, 10:49 PM

Davidbolam Shift light 10th June 2015, 06:42 PM

CTWV50 Yes, Black with a white strip. 10th June 2015, 06:45 PM

Davidbolam Did you wire it at the back... 10th June 2015, 07:12 PM

CTWV50 Behind the click cluster, yes. 10th June 2015, 07:43 PM

CTWV50 Got myself a new toy, 10lb... 17th June 2015, 08:41 PM

CTWV50 Not much happening at the mo,... 3rd July 2015, 12:30 PM

CTWV50 I noticed a bit of endfloat... 3rd July 2015, 02:33 PM

RichardH did you come up with a... 4th July 2015, 08:19 AM

CTWV50 Hmmm, I thought the same and... 4th July 2015, 11:23 AM

RichardH thanks for that, i havent... 4th July 2015, 11:26 AM

CTWV50 Time for a drive! :D... 30th April 2015, 03:46 PM

K4KEV Enjoy mate you've long... 30th April 2015, 03:56 PM

CTWV50 Cheers Kev, don't worry there... 30th April 2015, 05:12 PM

CTWV50 Shot when we were cruising... 30th April 2015, 05:46 PM

Ianr Thanks Chris and Stot for... 30th April 2015, 08:27 PM

CTWV50 The full face mask is ace,... 1st May 2015, 11:36 PM

SeriesLandy Yup, I thought the same as I... 21st October 2014, 06:51 PM

CTWV50 Well that's the backend... 11th April 2014, 01:45 PM

CTWV50 This is the post about the... 4th July 2015, 11:28 AM

CTWV50 Made it out to a local... 7th July 2015, 05:24 PM

CTWV50 I actually hadn't put any... 18th February 2014, 09:38 PM

Davidbolam If you look at skov's build... 11th April 2013, 12:40 AM

CTWV50 Yes the exhaust is a quiet... 10th April 2013, 11:34 PM

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