New guy with big ambitions.....

[geeksandlies]

Originally Posted by HandyAndy

A warm welcome to the forum, best wishes for your build.

Don,t dismiss the idea of using the MX5 as a donor ......

I,m ex MK so know the area well, quite a few builders within a 50 mile radius of you too, I,m sure there,ll be a few members saying hi to you soon.

cheers
andy

I haven't, not just yet anyway BUT i might have to at some point, probably when i start building ..

Ex-MK you say? Where abouts? I would have thought the roadster would have been the ideal weapon of choice round here as its basically a race track with roundabouts!

Originally Posted by AshG

i think i have virtually got a whole donor sitting in the spare shed at the moment.

Diff
1.6 pinto
type 9 gearbox
diff
drive shafts
front and rear brakes

think the only things i havent got are the front uprights and the steering column.

nothing is up for sale at the moment though as i want the car back on the road before i let anything go.

Dibs Only kidding but when you do decide to sell up the parts please drop me a line with a price and i will see if the wife is feeling generous

Originally Posted by SeriesLandy

Don't be put off by a cvh, I was (things written on the net) when I was looking for a donor and passed a few up that were close. It's easier to use the motor if you eventually want a zetec engine.

And welcome to the forum.

I haven't just yet but used to have access to a 1.8 zetec that was a superb lump fairly reliable and a good amount of grunt, but will probably start with a cvh as it will be cheaper to start with, i was toying with the idea of a BEC for an upgrade!

Originally Posted by monsterob

sounds like your on the right track good luck

Ta, i keep getting ahead of myself and am quick to remind myself that i haven't even started building yet and i need to keep it simple and work up from there