Chris's new build of an MX5 based car

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by Davidbolam

The roll bar is looking very good. It looks very caterham with the way it tilts forward.

Well it was based on that design with the excuse that it gave more protection if needed. But basally I just liked the way they looked. I'm surprised how welll it's come out tbh.

Originally Posted by Davidbolam

You seem to be cracking on with the build nicely.

I've had a good run for the last 3 months. I'm using the forum posts as a source of motivation, and hope it spurs someone else on too. I can now see the finish line now all the problems I had have been solved.

Originally Posted by Davidbolam

Keep posting the photos

David

I will, but this weekend I'm under orders to sort the bathroom out, not a job you can start and not finish. And come Monday I'm moving the the business to new premises so no new updates for a while probably.

Yesterday though I did take it for a spin up the neighbours driveway. No one was home so I did my first ever donut by their green houses, felt great and surprisingly controllable. Can't wait to get it on the road.

[CTWV50]

As promised, nothing done this weekend. Only body lights and interior to finish! Honest!

[Davidbolam]

Originally Posted by CTWV50

Last night I made some spacers for the rack just to make sure mr IVA man didn't fail me due to the rack boots touching the wishbones. I'll probably remove them after the IVA as the contact is only very slight. I'm using 12.9 strength M8 hex head bolts with washers and flanged nylock nuts.

Hi there. What thickness of aluminium did you use for your spacers

I've just realised I've got a problem there as well! My car now looks like it has been taken to bits. I most likely going to have to move my radiator upwards.


Cheers

David

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by Davidbolam

Hi there. What thickness of aluminium did you use for your spacers

I've just realised I've got a problem there as well! My car now looks like it has been taken to bits. I most likely going to have to move my radiator upwards.


Cheers

David

THIS IS THE BAR I USED BUT YOU COULD PROBABLY GET AWAY (oops caps) with less thickness than 15mm. Why will you need to move your rad?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151080230038

30mm x 15mm x 250mm

[Davidbolam]

Originally Posted by CTWV50

THIS IS THE BAR I USED BUT YOU COULD PROBABLY GET AWAY (oops caps) with less thickness than 15mm. Why will you need to move your rad?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151080230038

30mm x 15mm x 250mm

I've mounted my radiator fairly low and the bottom hose will now rub on the steering rack.

All part of the fun of building a car. I kind of hoped my car was nearly finished but now it's in lots bits in the garage.

Thanks for the link

David

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by Davidbolam

I've mounted my radiator fairly low and the bottom hose will now rub on the steering rack.

All part of the fun of building a car. I kind of hoped my car was nearly finished but now it's in lots bits in the garage.

Thanks for the link

David

You could reroute the hose, I used the mazda metal bend to get it up higher out the way.

[CTWV50]

Actually I think I have enough aluminium bar and a spare mazda bend somewhere if you want them.

[CTWV50]

Well that's the backend sorted, black matt/satin powder coated the roll bar. Refitted it immediately. It looks to tall in all these pictures but looks fine in person. Can't figure out why?

[Davidbolam]

Originally Posted by CTWV50

Actually I think I have enough aluminium bar and a spare mazda bend somewhere if you want them.

The aluminium would be handy. Drop me a pm with a price and payment details and I will get it to you. I don't need the bend as I'm going to lift the whole radiator. My radiator isn't as far forward as yours so it wouldn't fit.

Ps the roll bar looks very good.

David

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by Davidbolam

The aluminium would be handy. Drop me a pm with a price and payment details and I will get it to you. I don't need the bend as I'm going to lift the whole radiator. My radiator isn't as far forward as yours so it wouldn't fit.

Ps the roll bar looks very good.

David

Send me your address and I'll get it out to you no charge.