Not quite a build thread....

[skov]

Your build's looking great Johno
If that doesn't hold the diff in place, I'm not sure what will! (triangles perhaps? )

Don't know how you got so much clearance under the bonnet My manifold was still touching the bonnet last time I had the engine in!

[robo]

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/...3032012044.jpg

Not so sure about that top wishbone. That piece of studding has got shear in every plane and might fail. It would be better to adjust it on the inner bushes and keep the itegrity and strength of the original design on the outer joints. At the end of the day that studding will be getting hammered over every bump and hammered under acceleration + braking. Just thoughts. Think Toblerone

Bob

[Eternal]

Haha those helmets are there to be used!

See!

[Johno]

Thanks Robo,
Gonna re-think top wishbone but would still like to keep it adjustable.
Do you think it's to weak solely because of the threaded rod? I was planning to change it with a machined part with threads both ends and a majority of the body inside the bush just machined to suit the insert with a close fit.
I've used this setup for now just to determine my rear geometry so still playing with it. Missus won't let me have shocks yet....
I know Westfield and others fit top adjusters with Aluminium inserts and have had failures and I believe Ash G had the same problem so hoping this would be stronger.

Thanks for your advice Johno

[Johno]

Alex what have you done... That's taboo...
My eye's are bad enough as it is without having blobs attached to my front screen whilst welding. Joking apart the screens are fantastic though. Well worth the money.

Johno

[Eternal]

Need to get the old metal polish out and then plastic polish. Can make them back to new again no point throwing the screen guard things out as you can reuse them a good few times!

[Johno]

Hmmmmm..
Toblerone what do you mean by that? Are you saying my wishbones should be made out of chocolate...... or triangles?
Will have a look all the same and think how I can improve it..

Johno

[Johno]

Hi Skov,
We put our engines in according to your measurements and Andy from Saturn. Our sumps are 40mm lower than the chassis rail which doesn't seem too bad, so if you want me to measure what we have now just let me know. Luke has placed his engine in today so we can check his as well. We are all using 1.6 litre engines so all should be the same.

Johno

[Johno]

Hi Skov,
Luke put his engine in yesterday and his engine clears as well...
It even clears the throttle bkt on the inlet without having to grind it down.





Johno

[Johno]

Hiya all,
Well progress has been a little bit slow lately due to working on an engine which I have been googling up on to know how to restore it to a degree.
Basically I know nothing about cars and how they work so this has been a big learning curve for me.
Spent time at home working on the wiring loom in the living room trying to figure out which wires to remove (trust me don't do it with a malamute who's blowing their coat or you'll end up with fur lined wiring loom).
Well engine and gearbox was sand blasted and painted with acid etch then given a coat of VHT paint.




New water pump fitted along with cam belt,



Also made ally side panels,



I made the sides out of 2mm Ally hence the reason I had to put a bend in the sheet to get it to go where I wanted it to.

I've got a few other things on the go but gonna post them later this week.
Robo advised me about changing my rear top wishbones setup which I have taken his advice and will post what I have come up with.
Well thats it for now but should have some better piccy's by the end of the week.

http://s1199.photobucket.com/albums/...1/MX5%20Build/

Cheers Johno