MX5 Donor, Using as a Donor/problems/solutions/advice Info

[paul115]

Knew there would be something obvious! lol

Next question then, does anyone know of any drawings for the differences? I found A pdf file from saturn sports car, is it that simple? imay have a few problems as I have more or less completed my chassis to sierra spec, but nothing a disk cutter and welder cant cure.

[paul115]

After having a look about there seems to be two options, Saturn Sports Car and Vodou. Has anyone got a copy of the Vodou plans? cant find them anywhere.

[Talonmotorsport]

If you remove the MX5 rear diff cover and the mounting arms you can make the MX5 diff fit where the Sierra one would go. You would just have to alter the wishbones to take the MX5 uprights.

[Stot]

Heres a tip. Having built a kit car before and being used to sub £10 ford parts.... Don't cut cables and hoses to remove parts from your donor. Mazda parts are not cheap.

£60 for a new set of rear handbrake cables.
£25+ for used ones... Which I cut a set of not 2 weeks ago.

Cheers
Stot

[Johno]

Originally Posted by Stot

Heres a tip. Having built a kit car before and being used to sub £10 ford parts.... Don't cut cables and hoses to remove parts from your donor. Mazda parts are not cheap.

£60 for a new set of rear handbrake cables.
£25+ for used ones... Which I cut a set of not 2 weeks ago.

Cheers
Stot

I'll second that.....

[CTWV50]

Yep me too forgot the clutch flexi pipe when removing the engine £12 second hand!!

And also "I give up" where's that little thread/guide on adapting the mx5 fuel pump and sender for a SSC tank??

edit ok now got it.

http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showt...tank#post68170

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by Talonmotorsport

If you remove the MX5 rear diff cover and the mounting arms you can make the MX5 diff fit where the Sierra one would go. You would just have to alter the wishbones to take the MX5 uprights.

Hi phil,

I've just discovered you absolutely can't use escort track rod ends with mx5 uprights.

http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=12605

Just clicked on your shop link and noticed your selling extensions for mx5 steering balljoints. Is that right?



Cheers

Chris

[PorkChop]

Originally Posted by CTWV50

Hi phil,

I've just discovered you absolutely can't use escort track rod ends with mx5 uprights.

http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=12605

Just clicked on your shop link and noticed your selling extensions for mx5 steering balljoints. Is that right?



Cheers

Chris

Yes, it is Chris. I have a pair on order from Phil

[CTWV50]

So what kind of gearbox to prop flange clearance are people leaving? As there is no PPF anymore there is likely to be substantially more movement on the splined end of the prop. Any ideas?

[Talonmotorsport]

Originally Posted by CTWV50

Hi phil,

I've just discovered you absolutely can't use escort track rod ends with mx5 uprights.

Cheers

Chris

Why would you use Escort track rod ends with MX5 front uprights? The Mazda track rod ends are kinked for use with the angled steering arms on the uprights, the rack extensions that I make for MX5 builds have M12 threads for Mazda rod ends.
There is a post on here some where from me about making the lower front wishbones bent so that the steering arms on the rack clear them.