Chris's new build of an MX5 based car

[skov]

Yeah, it might look a bit daft if everything else is a different colour
That red and white scheme does look nice, might have to think about stealing that idea

I can't make my mind up what colour to go for, so for now I'm just going to rattle can the bonnet black to match the rest of the bodywork.
I'll worry about giving it a proper paint job and making it look nice at a later date, maybe over the winter.

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by skov

Yeah, it might look a bit daft if everything else is a different colour
That red and white scheme does look nice, might have to think about stealing that idea

Hey gerroff!! It's mine!

[CTWV50]

MX5 rack extensions from Phil at talonmotorsport turned up today and I have to say the look excellently made. Thanks Phil. Got my Prop off for retubing and balancing at a local firm (£60) and just waiting on my rollbar to arrive hopefully this week after finally finding a firm to make it out of CDS without charging an arm and a leg, £85 delivered!




Hopefully when I put the supports in it will look like this...



Trying to save up for some Team Dynamics 1.2 race pro wheels in 13" x 7" but it's not easy when ebay is the only funding source atm.

[CTWV50]

Wheels Ordered! Phew! Paying for CDS rollbar supports and cross members in the morning. Money well spent!

[CTWV50]

Regarding the wheels I'd did some research and measuring and I've ordered 7'' wide 13" wheels with 205 60 rear and 185 60 front ET15 all round. I thought about spacers and did try some cheap ones but I really didn't have much confidence in them. Front might cause more bump steer but we shall see.

[Talonmotorsport]

Originally Posted by Johno

Hope this is not the case as I believe the 13" wheels give the best handling for a 7 type car.
I know most ppl go for the 15" option as the tyre choice is more popular...

I don't think wheel and tyre size has any thing to do with tyre choice with most builds as you need 15" rims on Sierra builds to clear the bolt heads on the lower mounts of the fabricated uprights. You can use 14" or even 13" rims if you get creative with the mounting plates and brake sizes but then it makes every thing more complicated.

[CTWV50]

MX-5 1.6 brakes and balljoints can clear 13" wheels as I have read on mx5 car forums once the heatshield is removed but I measured and checked for haynes roadster use also. 1.8 brakes need modification to clear, I have read.

[robo]

Its great news that 13`s fit Chris, all the decent track day slicks come in 13`s

Bob.

[Davidbolam]

Originally Posted by robo

Its great news that 13`s fit Chris, all the decent track day slicks come in 13`s

Bob.

I may choose to go down the 13 route eventually!

Good news

David

[CTWV50]

Before the end of June I should have them on the car. I'll do the rack stops at that point, but then I have to take it all to bits to finish the chassis and pedal box and paint the bleeding thing. Not looking forward to that job at all.