Steveh1's build

[RichardH]

heres one of the handbrake, clears the gearstick ok , could be further back by welding the cable clamp plate further back, i also welded on the small bracket that straightens the short cable into the handle, it cam off the trans tunnel of the mx5 and keeps the cable straigh and more importantly away from the prop

[SteveH1]

Cheers thanks for that.

[SteveH1]

Ok so i got the front suspension brackets mounted this required a jig to be made
it was a bit fiddly but got done in the end

Top jig
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Bottom Jig

by stephen harborne, on Flickr

by stephen harborne, on Flickr

[SteveH1]

Brackets tacked in place

by stephen harborne, on Flickr

by stephen harborne, on Flickr

Also added a support brace

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Got these cut for the lower adjusters for the wishbones

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[garyt]

looking good there and it always feels good to get something done.
One point to throw in there is that I rose jointed my lower front wishbones and in hindsight I think I would do the lowers fixed as per original design as the top drag link is adjustable to give the required camber and obviously the track rod ends give the toe in.
Origionally my idea of using the rose joints was to allow shimming fore and aft so I could adjust the castor / trail to give better self centering for the iva.
Like I say I'm just throwing that wee thought out there and by no means an expert on suspension design ... lol
anyway the weekend is here so keep up the good work

[SteveH1]

Cheers
Well i have all i need to make them adjustable so i think ill do that for now. Then when its set up correctly measure them a nd make solid ones to match.

Ill need something to do once finished

[SteveH1]

Got my hand brake mounted

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Untitled by stephen harborne, on Flickr
ade these to bolt it to

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Untitled by stephen harborne, on Flickr

[garyt]

looks good I put mine tother side and was really happy with it, then carried on only discovered recently that I put the bolts in from the seat side then sheeted the tunnel Oooops hope it doesn't need to come out
Looks like your making good progress there.

[SteveH1]

Cheers.
I work on cars for a living so im conscious of making things easy for myself in the future.