Chris's new build of an MX5 based car

[CTWV50]

Fitted my stick on bendy side repeaters.





That will do. They may fall off though! Only had to drill a 4mm hole to fit and a block resistor in parallel.

[K4KEV]

Hi Chris.....I hope I am wrong about this....BUT I am not so sure the angles look right for a repeater "pass" is that really 5 degrees out from the repeater ? but not only that from the rear the angles of "e" (from the iva diagram) it would certainly not be visible due to the rear arches, maybe some one can clarify this or am I reading it totally wrong

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by K4KEV

Hi Chris.....I hope I am wrong about this....BUT I am not so sure the angles look right for a repeater "pass" is that really 5 degrees out from the repeater ? but not only that from the rear the angles of "e" (from the iva diagram) it would certainly not be visible due to the rear arches, maybe some one can clarify this or am I reading it totally wrong

Hi Kev, that image was taken probably less than 5˚, I wasn't really trying to show the viewable angles in that shot but there's no way that side repeater is not visible from 5˚ at any possible height. I found this thread recently and he passed no issue on his build. I hope that clarifies things.

[K4KEV]

Thank god for that ....looking really good by the way, shut lines around the bonnet look very neat without the usual edging, I would be very surprised if you don't get a first time pass with the meticulous manner with which you have went about your build

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by K4KEV

Thank god for that ....looking really good by the way, shut lines around the bonnet look very neat without the usual edging, I would be very surprised if you don't get a first time pass with the meticulous manner with which you have went about your build

Thanks, I think you have to aim for a first time pass in the hope you only get a few small fails that can be sorted out quickly. I was dreading nose, bonnet, scuttle alinement issues but I got lucky I think.

[CTWV50]

Reached a small milestone this week. I have now completed the from the tip of the nose to the to the start of the bonnet including side repeaters and ballast resistors wired in parallel, lights, self centring, IVA exterior projections and grill.



Took a little celebration picture. To motivate me to do the rest soon.



Next is side panels secured, exhaust hole surround, bonnet catches and everything else that need finishing off under the bonnet.

[skov]

Looking awsome mate, all coming together very nicely indeed!

[Davidbolam]

That looks very nice. Shouldn't be long now until it's all done!

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by skov

Looking awsome mate, all coming together very nicely indeed!

Originally Posted by Davidbolam

That looks very nice. Shouldn't be long now until it's all done!

Thanks, still enjoying it. Not rushing just taking my time when the weathers nice. Be a bit sad to finish it tbh. I ordered these bonnet spring catches off ebay, and they've worked out well. Initially I thought they'd be an exterior projections nightmare but I found some rubber covers in my little junkyard that have done the trick.

[CTWV50]

Here are those covers. Fit like a glove.



Side are also all buttoned up too now.