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[vmax1974]

There seems to be an awful lot of guests lately I am wondering if we are due another spam bot frienzy

[NeilW]

Originally Posted by vmax1974

There seems to be an awful lot of guests lately I am wondering if we are due another spam bot frienzy

Sometimes when I browse via my mobile it doesn't log me in automatically and shows me as a guest.

[CTWV50]

The forum was setup to give support to people building a Haynes Roadster. It fulfils that roll well I think but yes it is technically an awful forum. When I joined there was a lot more happening but there was also a lot of trash talk with bickering suppliers and so on. It's quieter now but you can still get the answers you need. If you want a social forum then I'd look elsewhere. I actually like the fact that it's quiet on here, there is more substance to the posts that are made than on a lot of other forums.

I'd like to see plans created for another donor car, the MX5 is almost perfect for the job of donor but how about an S2000 and BMW donor (that docent have a stupidly tight fitting engine). That may bring more life back to the forum.

There is a lot guests also and people who read but don't post, I'm sure the forum is helping more people than we are aware of. People who disappear after build completion do so mainly because they get bored and move on to the next challenge, I guess that is just an inherent factor in people that decide to build a car from scratch.

[flyerncle]

Westfield do an S2000 kit £13999.

[rpjg1975]

I was nosing at that a couple of years back at Newark show iirc

[beardydave]

Originally Posted by CTWV50

I'd like to see plans created for another donor car, the MX5 is almost perfect for the job of donor but how about an S2000 and BMW donor

What about a Jag S-type?

Solid Ford engines in a variety of configurations, and dirt cheap. The electronics add an extra element of "challange", but then they do that on all modern cars.

[Ianr]

I suppose I am one of those who use the forum occasionally as I am part way through my Haynes /Sierra/MX5 build. One reason for fewer people may be the problems getting proper registered access to the group. It took me several attempts to get registered. Maybe.
The other is that this forum already has a wealth of knowledge and solutions stored within it. I often reach snag points and then search the site and lo and behold the answer is already there! So often I don't do a post where in the past I may have done. I do think it is good when I do have an unsolvable problem as a post on here usually ends up with a solution.

At the moment I am wiring loom wrestling. The MX5 I had had a fault where the engine would turn over but no ignition and oil lights etc on. Then , a click, the lights came on and the car started every time. Now I am putting it all back together the fault is back. I'm still checking things that I can but maybe a help post coming soon.

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by beardydave

What about a Jag S-type?

Solid Ford engines in a variety of configurations, and dirt cheap. The electronics add an extra element of "challange", but then they do that on all modern cars.

Interesting!

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by Ianr

The MX5 I had had a fault where the engine would turn over but no ignition and oil lights etc on. Then , a click, the lights came on and the car started every time. Now I am putting it all back together the fault is back. I'm still checking things that I can but maybe a help post coming soon.

What year engine?

[Ianr]

1998 Mk 2 with transponder key and 1.6 engine