Chris's new build of an MX5 based car

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by robo

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

Bob.

Set of R888 in the garage awaiting the wheels arrival.

[CTWV50]

Well the wheels arrived today and I just test fitted them and they easily clear everything, I even had a set of 1.8 brakes there so I tried them and they clear well too so all in all nothing to worry about. I don't know for sure about other 13" wheels or offsets but with these wheels everything has 10mm clearance but difficult to measure accurately.

[skov]

Nice one Chris, didn't doubt they'd fit for a second

[CTWV50]

Car with new wheels.



Took loads of photos which you can see in my photostream, some are of clearance etc. I can just push my fingers up inside between the rear arch and wheels. 1.6 brakes look tiny behind even these 13" wheels.

I've now started stripping the car down. Which is a bit depressing.

[CTWV50]

One more....

[skov]

Nice wheels Chris!
Those tyres look suitibly sticky too

[ayjay]

Originally Posted by CTWV50

I've now started stripping the car down. Which is a bit depressing.

Looks very nice. I found that the next stage was the most enjoyable once the chassis was painted -putting stuff together that was staying together

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by ayjay

Looks very nice. I found that the next stage was the most enjoyable once the chassis was painted -putting stuff together that was staying together

Thanks for that encouragement ayjay, stripped the car down today after reattaching my winch to the garage cross beam. It kind of let go just as I started to hoist the engine yesterday! Bit of an "oh shit" moment!

sorted out the steering stops. I just welded in some spare hex and box section to stop the rack as required!

[Davidbolam]

Originally Posted by CTWV50

Thanks for that encouragement ayjay, stripped the car down today after reattaching my winch to the garage cross beam. It kind of let go just as I started to hoist the engine yesterday! Bit of an "oh shit" moment!

sorted out the steering stops. I just welded in some spare hex and box section to stop the rack as required!

Can you show us a picture of you steering stop arrangement please?

David

[CTWV50]

Meant to put up image last night but forgot.





I would of used hex tube on the other side as well but I didn't have anymore of that old tool left , I pinched the tubing in the vice giving it a tight fit and then just gave them each three tiny welds to secure them in place. Quick and dirty but reversible and it does the job.