Chris's new build of an MX5 based car

[CTWV50]

Glad you like them it was funny messing around.

[CTWV50]

I'm lowering the floor on my build, like the westfield mx-5 donor kit car, and have decided to use the side of the lowered floor to run the fuel and brake pipes, I know it they will be close to the road in this position but it makes life easier. I won't be using the car for speed bump surfing. Progress pics so far...

[CTWV50]

More progress on the floor this weekend.



Mx-5 seating position is good but it will have to go in as two separate halves with the back attached directly to the tub back.



Need to make some runners for the base to hold it at this angle.



From above

[CTWV50]

And tonight I'm nosing ahead. Nose cone and wing seconds from Nathan at NTS arrived today. Cheers Nathan.

[Johno]

Looks like your'e making some cracking progress there Chris.

It's always nice to see ppl doing their own thing and coming up with new ideas.
I guess you are planning to use the MX5 brake/clutch and go faster pedal assembly by the look of it. Looking forward to see how that pans out..

Well keep posting piccy's ....Johno

[CTWV50]

Thanks Johno those words will keep me motivated for another 3 months! With regard to the pedals it's really down to money but it would be cool for other people who come along to know it is possible to keep them albeit modified somewhat. If it don't pan out it's no big deal at this stage.

[CTWV50]

Currently suffering from "Paralysis by Analysis" since I made the seat runners and tacked them to the floor. All of a sudden there are loads of interesting things to think about and position. So ultimately I have managed to half do about 5 different things. Like seat back/headrest positioning (IVA), Prop cut and in place, handbrake cables and bracket hacked out of the donor and half positioned, belt mount positions thought about, bonnet options considered. I start one job and end up doing another. And seem to spend most of my time just thinking about stuff. I need to make a critical path! I guess this is the best bit when you stop using the book to build the car and it becomes your creation!

Oh I put the pedals back in yesterday and it seems I don't need to do anything with the throttle cable as it just refitted to the engine and worked fine! Bonus. Looks like I can get the handbrake where i want it too and clear the prop and as a bonus don't have to chop up the cables.