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4th December 2011, 09:55 PM
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huge thanks to spud for doing the welding that needed to be done on my handbrake and diff mount bracket. I also got to learn a bit about GRP from Noel. I have added some more pictured on my flickr account. More to follow...
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Click to see my build photos on Flikr http://www.flickr.com/photos/67112582@N03/ Saturn MX5 Based Chassis, Limited Slip Diff & 2.4 Quick Rack. Build cost.... seems to be spending more on tools than car bits at the moment! (they will be handy in the future though). Car iva'd and passed 15/08/2014. Finished weight 572kg. 
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6th December 2011, 11:56 PM
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handbrake all fitted in now
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Click to see my build photos on Flikr http://www.flickr.com/photos/67112582@N03/ Saturn MX5 Based Chassis, Limited Slip Diff & 2.4 Quick Rack. Build cost.... seems to be spending more on tools than car bits at the moment! (they will be handy in the future though). Car iva'd and passed 15/08/2014. Finished weight 572kg.
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15th December 2011, 11:32 PM
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rear calipers (MX5)
I just picked up some rear calipers for my build. A bargain (I hope) from ebay. I have a had a look over them and started cleaning them up but...... I moved the handbrake attachment to see if the piston moved (on both calipers) and they didn't move. The levers move but the pistons didn't really budge. Does anyone know if the rear calipers rely on being full of brake fuid before they move. ie is it a form of hydraulic handbrake? I dont think there is anything wrong with the calipers. They seem to be in visual conditions. Thanks David
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Click to see my build photos on Flikr http://www.flickr.com/photos/67112582@N03/ Saturn MX5 Based Chassis, Limited Slip Diff & 2.4 Quick Rack. Build cost.... seems to be spending more on tools than car bits at the moment! (they will be handy in the future though). Car iva'd and passed 15/08/2014. Finished weight 572kg.
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27th January 2012, 10:10 PM
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I popped in to see Nathan at NTS today and very kindly wwelded up my steering column. pictures on my flickr page.
What size of steering wheel are people using on their cars?
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Click to see my build photos on Flikr http://www.flickr.com/photos/67112582@N03/ Saturn MX5 Based Chassis, Limited Slip Diff & 2.4 Quick Rack. Build cost.... seems to be spending more on tools than car bits at the moment! (they will be handy in the future though). Car iva'd and passed 15/08/2014. Finished weight 572kg.
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19th February 2012, 08:55 PM
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I managed to get hold of a cheep steering wheel from the supplier I normally get my mx5 bit from. No good for IVA but handy for pushing the car in and out of the garage. I also got a free copy of complete kit car magazine thrown in by him as well.
I have also got my rear aluminium panel in place without getting my fingers covered in black sikaflex some more pics on flickr!!
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Click to see my build photos on Flikr http://www.flickr.com/photos/67112582@N03/ Saturn MX5 Based Chassis, Limited Slip Diff & 2.4 Quick Rack. Build cost.... seems to be spending more on tools than car bits at the moment! (they will be handy in the future though). Car iva'd and passed 15/08/2014. Finished weight 572kg. Last edited by Davidbolam : 19th February 2012 at 09:30 PM.
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8th March 2012, 03:35 PM
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A bargain and a new arrival!
After wondering about how to get a round having a Q reg my prayers were answered when Lancia John put up for sale his dismantled MX5 on here last week. I now have a garage full of mx5 parts and the identity to go along with it. I really only needed the endging and the loom so have lots of other parts available which will probably go on ebay. If anyone needs anything drop me a line and you can have it for a very reasonable price.
My build is going to go on hold for a coupe of weeks as my Daughter was born on tuesday morning so every spare second is going to involve sleep for me!!  Nathan at NTS, I haven't forgotten about the pedals and will be ordering asap still.
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Click to see my build photos on Flikr http://www.flickr.com/photos/67112582@N03/ Saturn MX5 Based Chassis, Limited Slip Diff & 2.4 Quick Rack. Build cost.... seems to be spending more on tools than car bits at the moment! (they will be handy in the future though). Car iva'd and passed 15/08/2014. Finished weight 572kg.
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8th March 2012, 07:37 PM
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ahh, i wondered why i had a spare kit around. its all done apart from the bush tubes cos the drillstocks knackered on the lathe, i should have it fixed for the end of next week, providing dunford answer their phone.
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A few build photos... www.photobucket.com/ntsengineering
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10th March 2012, 08:39 PM
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Quote:
You,ll learn the Knack of sleeping sat upright   All the best to you & your family. Andy
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11th March 2012, 09:41 PM
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Congrats
"Alien" is on tv this week, it was the first movie my eldest (toby 7.7) watched with me. Aliens was the second, then a series about airline crashes... Daniel was a dam sight easier and required no late night/morning work!! TT
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