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4th February 2013, 02:23 PM
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Hi Johno,
I bought the exhaust of ebay and was told it had been fitted to a vindicator, however i think its off a robin hood. I am only going to use this temporarily until I buy a cbs one. It should stop the neighbours complaining too much. I am still waiting for the exhaust to arrive (after making several complaints to the courier). fingers crossed it should be there tomorrow!! In the meantime I have been working on my tool shadow board on the garage wall. You can never beat good tool control! 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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24th February 2013, 07:53 AM
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A bit more progress
I've spent a bit more time in the garage lately. I have installed my radiator and some of the pipe work. I am waiting for a gasket and an olive to turn up in the post so that I can finish it. When I took off one of the old coolant tubes to the water pump inlet the tube had corroded badly so needed replacing. I looked on mx5 parts £100! And ebay £40! So i went to the specialist breaker next to me and got one for £5 that is almost brand new. I also managed to pick up a fuel pump plug for eternal.
Here is a picture of my almost complete radiator... 
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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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24th February 2013, 10:01 AM
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Looking good David i have to admit its a very smart build! Thanks a load for finding that plug wont be long now till i can get the beast running.
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25th February 2013, 10:29 PM
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Suspension set up
I want to set up my suspension roughly myself. What angles should I measure and what should they be??? And.... Has anyone got any tricks for measuring them. I was planning to make a cardboard plum bob.
Also has none used the bodywork from agm? Would there be any problems with the side panels stopping short of the suspension? 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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26th February 2013, 07:52 PM
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I have a magnetic camber guage if you are stuck.
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Cost : Little as possible. Thanks : To those who by their generosity my build has progressed. Its a handmade sports car not a flaming kit car !!! If at first you dont succeed,avoid skydiving... No parachute require to freefall,only if you want to do it twice.
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27th February 2013, 09:57 AM
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I am going to try and make a plumb bob contraption with a protactor some string and MDF. If I get stuck I will give you a shout. When it gets a bit warmer you will have to keep an eye out for me working on my car when you are on the Base leg of the circuit which seems to be right over my house. I am going to try and set up my rear wheels with 1 degree camber and the front wheels with a couple of degrees toe in. Does this sound about right? All I could find was something on the westfield owners club forum....
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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 : 27th February 2013 at 09:58 AM. Reason: spelling
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#7
27th February 2013, 10:22 AM
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On page 159 of the book it has recommended starting points.
Front and Rear Camber 1 degree negative Front Toe In 0-0.5 degrees Type Pressures 18-20psi. Cheers Stot
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