NTS MX5 Build

[Big Vern]

MarkB only comes on here to stir things up, he's not a builder or a problem solver. he snipes from the sidelines at other peoples builds and in my opinion has nothing useful to contribute.
He seems to have failed to understand the problem Nathan had with the diff failure and has tried to use that as a way to attack the basic chassis design which has already been proven. (Are the Sierra based chassis's failing - NO)
He tried to use an example to highlight his point but the builders of that car are having EXACTLY the same diff problems!
His argument is as flawed as his engineering knowledge. Waster

Sorry AshG - I accept a wrap over the knuckles for such strong statements but we don't need this guy poisoning the forum.

BV

[Johno]

Hi all,
Having not been on this forum for too long I'm not sure of the history of certain members...
In my opinion Andy of SSC and Nathan of NTS have done an outstanding job. The amount of times I have asked them questions about the build and recieved a swift answer is second to none...
Without them there would be many ppl out there scratching their heads..
Nathan delivered a bodykit personally on a Sunday to us in Norfolk. How can anybody complain about the devotion this guy is willing to give towards many peoples hobby/dream.

I for one can only take my hat off to him for the job he has undertaken.

Where would many builders be if he hadn't take on what Andy Hugil started.
I can only guess....

I personally started this as a hobby and looked forward to visiting the forum to look at other ppls ideas and hopefully things I have done may have helped some ppl I don't know.
One thing I do ask regulary when I do post something is "if you see a problem with what I have done please let me know". If somebody points out a problem I'm only too happy to take their advice, but some of the posts ppl write are not constructive in any shape or form.

Everybody has a right to say something but if you have nothing good to say then say "NOTHING"

Johno

[Bonzo]

Hi Nathan,

Please don't let the verbal garbage of just one sad sorry individual drive you away from the forum.

You have a great deal of respect from the genuine forum members on here.
These are members who are actually building a Roadster & look towards the suppliers for help, parts & moral inspiration.

Take some time out to chill mate.
With a little luck you'll take some heart in knowing others feel the same way about our " Resident, forum troll "

Speaking from personal experience, I have been daft enough in the past to let this, sad sorry individual get me down ( Leading to some very public & childish outbursts on my part )
It got to the point that I have now decided to take a back seat on the forum, worse still, I have completely lost all interest in completing my own Roadster build & this has now sadly fallen by the wayside.

Good news is, I have now bought a road registered 7 in need of a full refurbishment.
Fortunately the majority of the Roadster parts can be re used

As I am no longer building a Roadster I don't see much of a future for me on this forum as I will no longer have anything in common with all of the good folk on here.
That said, I do still read most posts as I am genuinely interested in each & every build in progress.

Take care Nathan, don't be away too long.

[MarkB]

Never made a car in my life or so much as looked at a tub of resin so quite why I comment on things is beyond me.


Think triangles and all will become clear

[CTWV50]

Sarcasm and abstract sentences. Wow!

[wylliezx9r]

Originally Posted by MarkB

Never made a car in my life or so much as looked at a tub of resin so quite why I comment on things is beyond me.


Think triangles and all will become clear

I don't think anybody is doubting your knowledge or technical ability its your ATITUDE . You have helped me in the past and for this I'm greatful but why do you seem to be constantly digging at people with cryptic comments that don't help anybody ?

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by MarkB

Never made a car in my life or so much as looked at a tub of resin so quite why I comment on things is beyond me.


Think triangles and all will become clear

There it is in a nutshell mate !!

You honestly believe that you are the only one who has ever opened a tin of resin or allegedly built a kit car.
Again, I think you honestly believe that you are the only one who knows how to grow Onions ( As you put it )

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, some of the local boat builders down here also know their Onions, that's how they manage to stay in business.
If I were feeling in a spitefull mood, I might say that they could make your work look like apprentice pieces but I won't
Same can be said of some of the kit car manufacturers, again, they manage to stay in business just fine.

Lot more technicaly minded folk out there, a good few on this forum

Get over yourself mate & move on with whatever floats your particular boat.

[trick-kit]

Now here's a theory, given that this problem isn't solely confined to Locosts but exsists in MX5's too, maybe it's not the mounting of the diff that causes the problem (OK, if it's allowed to move around too easily then it may highlight the weakness) but MX5's that have broken the diff have pretty much the same thing in common.

They have been involved in an accident.

The diff has a cast sacrificial point in it designed to break to prevent the PFF puncturing the tank. Now given that most of the kit cars using the MX5 as a donor are built from wrecked MX5's maybe we are inheriting the fault without noticing it.

As i said, just a theory

TK

[CTWV50]

Your correct it does appear they've made a point at which they want it too fail so actually what we need to do assuming we don't have a crash damaged diff is to protect the diff from violent movement which makes sense.

[Big Vern]

Originally Posted by trick-kit

Now here's a theory, given that this problem isn't solely confined to Locosts but exsists in MX5's too, maybe it's not the mounting of the diff that causes the problem (OK, if it's allowed to move around too easily then it may highlight the weakness) but MX5's that have broken the diff have pretty much the same thing in common.

They have been involved in an accident.

The diff has a cast sacrificial point in it designed to break to prevent the PFF puncturing the tank. Now given that most of the kit cars using the MX5 as a donor are built from wrecked MX5's maybe we are inheriting the fault without noticing it.

As i said, just a theory

TK

It is true some of the donors used may have been involved in accidents but by no means all of those being used have been in accidents - many are now cheap enough (mot failures etc) to be used as donors without any accident history.
Not aware of MX5's suffering diff carrier failures. Anything likely to compromise the diff will like as not cause it to fail though there's always the 'exception that proves the rule'
Usually in a front or rear impact the power plant frame bends downward twisting the nose of the diff down to the road to avoid pushing through and puncturing the tank, this action usually fails the diff carrier so few would have made it on to other cars for further use or be available for sale as salvage.
The diff failure, as happened to Nathan, is something I've seen before and on diff carriers that were known not to be compromised, though I get the point we should all be vigilant and inspect all used parts in the build for signs of damage/fatigue.