Chris's new build of an MX5 based car

[twinturbo]

Last time I lost a belt was in 1991! About a week after my driving test in my dads Lada Riva 1600SLX.

Did the classic old fix of a pair of a pair of tights to keep the alternator and water pump running till we could get it to the mechanic for a new belt.

TT

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by twinturbo

Last time I lost a belt was in 1991! About a week after my driving test in my dads Lada Riva 1600SLX.

Did the classic old fix of a pair of a pair of tights to keep the alternator and water pump running till we could get it to the mechanic for a new belt.

TT

I waited for a belt from EuroCarParts which I got and fitted today. Oil leak fixed, drive belt fixed, sorted the rack centering and got one of the front wheels pointing back in the right direction it was 3 turns out!

Going to try a bit more tire pressure maybe 20psi rather than 15psi.

Anyway went out for a hoon about felt better round the corners now the wheels are pointing in the right direction. BUT, the 5000prm stuttering returned. Checked all the plugs and they all look a little lean on mixture, got to be the fuel pump, filter or FPR. I'll fit the filter as soon as it arrives and see. Got some redex too. Nearly used a full tank in only 70 miles! Got a about a gallon left. 10 miles per gallon then! I have been foot flat to the floor 90% of the time though.

[CTWV50]

Fuel filter arrived today, I wasted no time in fitting it and then after contemplating a wet bottom I saw a gap in the weather at about 8:30pm and decided to risk it to the local BP garage to fill it up. Only needed 5-6 gallons so I must of still had 2 gallon left from the original tank. Anyway it revved fine to 6k plus on the way there. All filled up and walking back to my car, "er, oops" I hadn't button down the bonnet catches, not a one of them, how the hell the bonnet stayed on at 70mph is beyond me. Note to self do not fit bonnet without using latches ever again.

Anyway I blasted up and down the bypass a few times taking it to the rev limit in the first four gears and it didn't miss a beat, I will check the plugs in the morning. Also I filled it up with BP Ultimate 97 ron and when I got home I chucked some redex in too, just in case.

Very pleased with it, feels planted at speed but the wind was trying to rip my helmet and goggles off!

Need to modify the wing stays, see if I can't get them rock solid.

[CTWV50]

Took the kids to school yesterday morning, great response from people. Last night I managed to dial in some negative camber on the front wheels, only 1 deg though using the lower wishbone as a reference. I then spent 4 hours strengthening the drivers side wheel arch support. Took it for a bast late and it seems to of worked. Needs tidying up and replanting now and then I'll do the other side. Still enjoying the build. it's great to be able to make changes and then immediately test them.

[CTWV50]

Love it or hate it, I love it! I don't know why I didn't do it earlier!

[skov]

Originally Posted by CTWV50

Love it or hate it, I love it! I don't know why I didn't do it earlier!

Took me a while to figure out what you were on about. Have to say... Love it!

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by skov

Took me a while to figure out what you were on about. Have to say... Love it!

Thanks John, my mate who's a bit of a traditionalist doesn't like it, he likes to keep things stock standard, although he has got a huge exhaust on his mk2 golf atm. If you did this to your daily driver I imagine people might think you're a cock! Lol

It's very 80's Trans Am.

[K4KEV]

lol me too.... but yep why the hell not ( re love it or hate it)

[K4KEV]

Ad be a knob all day in one of those ne probs

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by K4KEV

Ad be a knob all day in one of those ne probs

Me too! Until I couldn't afford any more petrol!