Noob with a new mx5 Saturn build.

[norton]

Some more progress today. The wing brackets are more or less done. I will cover them in a clear heat shrink to dull the edges some more and offer some stone protection.

http://i.imgur.com/VgD9Uzl.jpg?1

Headlights having a trial fit and the grill is painted and bits behind painted black.

http://i.imgur.com/nMG6xeW.jpg?1

The dash panel has also been widened, shaped to fit and given a carbon vinyl wrap

http://i.imgur.com/kZl3WUS.jpg?1

I need to make some decisions about the column. I don't want switch gear or an ignition barrel on it but it seems likely that using the oem MX5 gear will make life a lot easier. One of the stalks will be redundant though as I'm not fitting wipers so that'll bug me.

Has anyone had any success with using a bare column? I understand Caterham use wheel mounted indicator buttons or something?

[garyt]

Blinkstop.co.uk
Does various modules for the button indicators and wireless transmission for removable steering wheels , one has 4 functions and one 8 functions this enables left or right and both together for hazards

[norton]

Thanks Gary, I'll check them out!

I have these for sale if interested.





£40 posted.



£20 posted.

[norton]

Woot! Just bagged an Acewell 7659 dash for a fraction of the new cost!

I also found the manufacturer of caterhams bonnet latches and have 4 of those on the way. A nice saving instead of buying from caterham.

[norton]

Can anyone shed any light on what springs I should order with my shocks?

I'm going to use a 12" rear and 14" front. I understand I'll need 250lb rear and 350lb front but, what length spring do I need?

[norton]

Can anyone guide me please on what number of dash switches I'll be needing? I'm not going with a screen on this build.

[garyt]

Are you using stalks on the column ?
On dash hazards, fog, lights
On stalks indicators , dip/main, horn
As bare minimum

[norton]

No everything is to be dash mounted or two column mounted indicator buttons if possible.

[garyt]

Ok if all on the dash then all of the above and they need tell tales on them for indicators are you having a removable steering wheel ? If not you could make a plate to go imbetween the wheel and boss to carry the buttons and use blinkstop for the timing so that they cancel or if on the dad a three position switch on it's side centre being off and left n right with manual cancelling oh and remember all switches to conform to radii requirements unless in the exempt zone behind steering wheel

[norton]

Thanks for the confirmation. The wheel is removable yes. I was thinking a bracket around the column originally but your idea is a neat one, the wiring may be a sod though.

So my list consists of the following. I've added a flash button on there for the rage moments.

1. Side lights/dip beam - switch type - off/on(1)/On(1+2)
2. Main beam - switch type - off/on
3. Main flash - switch type - off/on momentary
4. Rear fog - switch type - off/on
5. Hazards - switch type - off/on
6. Horn - switch type - switch type - off/on momentary
7. Engine start - switch type - off/on momentary
9. Indicators - switch type - on/off/on

Edited to add, I'm just gonna use a toggle switch for the indicators, much easier and cheaper.