Mx-5 Donor - SSC

I can fully understand the need for a new donor and why the mx5 is suitable but my daft head is finding it hard to fathom why you would break a sports car only to make another one? If Mx5's are cheap why not just strip it out fit a cage and run it as it is as no IVA to pay for....

Unless it's a smacked car but then surely chances of things being poggered are high?

[spud69]

Originally Posted by fabbyglass

I can fully understand the need for a new donor and why the mx5 is suitable but my daft head is finding it hard to fathom why you would break a sports car only to make another one? If Mx5's are cheap why not just strip it out fit a cage and run it as it is as no IVA to pay for....

Mainly because we want our own self build roadster on the road which is even better performing, half the weight, 540kg v 1080kg, twice the bhp / ton, and the Mk1 Mx5 is notorious for rotten front and rear wings which are a factory item and expensive to replace.

And we are all daft.....Andrew

Well that's fair enough......good to know I'm not alone in being daft

[Bonzo]

A huge well done to you Andy.

The MX5 donor option is a huge step forward in the development of the Haynes Roadster

Even more delighted that you are willing to share all of the development work with us mere mortals

Having watched Saturn go from strength to strength, I have nothing but admiration for all that has been achieved in such a short time.

Customer service and promoting the Roadster as a self build concept, as allways, first & foremost.
Passion for the brand ahead of just making a quick buck .... What more can you say

Look forward to following your progress

[alga]

That's great news! I love Japanese cars MX-5 was inspired by the classic British roadsters, and is a faithful modern tribute to them, their direct descendant.

However, pragmatically, I'd be more enthusiastic about a BMW donor. MX-5's are quite rare around here. On one used car ads board there are 37 Sierras and 5 MX-5's, the cheapest one having the asking price of 3500 quid, and over a thousand E36 Bimmers.

[spud69]

Sorry Albert but you cant please everybody. on the up side there are plenty of mx5 parts available and maybe you could put together of the 2, its mainly the suspension areas that are the awkward part of the crossover.

Regards....Andrew

Originally Posted by spud69

Sorry Albert but you cant please everybody. on the up side there are plenty of mx5 parts available and maybe you could put together of the 2, its mainly the suspension areas that are the awkward part of the crossover.

Regards....Andrew

Andy,
Do bmw builders a deal....say you will do the mods if they have a nice shade of pink for the bodywork

[ffloyd]

As you are most likely aware there are quite a few Mx-5 builds in the states on the LocostUSA site. Check out Scotts 1999 Miata on the completed builds section . He machined neat brackets that use the stock eccentrics for the rear camber and toe adjustment. His car ultilizes stock a-arms but i am using the same setup with Haynes a-arms on my Miata based build that is still in the design stage.