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dave1888

posted on 26/12/08 at 04:12 PM Reply With Quote
MX5 Donor

Just bought one of the bay for not much money and too much fizzy pop. I have a mentalist idea of fitting the complete running gear etc into the tiger. Anyone got an links to websites that could help.
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liam.mccaffrey

posted on 26/12/08 at 04:18 PM Reply With Quote
oh yeah!

linky

linky from site above

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JonBowden

posted on 26/12/08 at 04:54 PM Reply With Quote
this guy has made one using an MX5:
http://www.cheapsportscar.net/





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mangogrooveworkshop

posted on 26/12/08 at 11:05 PM Reply With Quote
I think its a start from scratch project






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dave1888

posted on 28/12/08 at 12:13 PM Reply With Quote
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RK

posted on 29/12/08 at 04:51 PM Reply With Quote
I have essentially an MK with MX5 running gear. If you use the whole rear assembly, it has the advantage of not cracking anything, but will be heavy.
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dave1888

posted on 29/12/08 at 05:32 PM Reply With Quote
Heavier yes but lighter than what i have at the moment which is the complete rear end of a sierra.
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RK

posted on 6/1/09 at 02:15 PM Reply With Quote
Why not use the Sierra diff? Even Caterham uses those. I've seen them. Also of course, Haynes Roadster et al. It's a more common arrangement over where you are, and may save some headaches down the road, as it were.

The ratio is different though, so make sure it's what you need for the engine you want.

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mastercobbler

posted on 19/1/09 at 07:07 PM Reply With Quote
mx5 donor

hi ,dont know if it will help,try this site...www.ozcarnut.com this guy is or was building a "clubbie" as the aussies call them, using a mx5, very interesting site,good luck
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mawmaw

posted on 30/1/09 at 09:27 PM Reply With Quote
there is a sylva phoenix based on an mx5 can't remember what it is called developed by a bloke called ian if i remember correctly. looks nice and would be a lot easier to do than what you have suggested
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dave1888

posted on 7/2/09 at 05:47 PM Reply With Quote
I gave the rear a lot of and decided to stick with the sierra rearend for now as i'll have alot of work changing the engine gearbox etc.






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