Wolf1e
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 posted on 26/3/15 at 09:52 PM |
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mx5 mk3 gearbox mount issue
Hi guys
Go easy on my, this is my first post and probably not my last
I'm building my first ever kit car and choose the mk indy r which i got last year in October. I've only just got round to starting it a
few weeks ago but it's coming along nicely. Fitted the floor last week and hoping to start fitting the suspension this weekend, apart from
I'm missing the front push rods for the suspension but with a quick phone call to Danny at mk all is OK.
Right now on to the issue I have which I'm hoping someone can help me with. I'm going to be running a 2.0 duratec engine with a mk3 mx5 5
speed gearbox "N7" which i have ready and waiting to be fitted when the time comes.
The issue I have is, I haven't got a gearbox mount at the rear to mount to the chassis. I have spoken to Danny at mk but he is unsure of what to
use?
If anybody can help in my matter that would be great and very much appreciated. Pics would be handy to.
I'm also going to try and do a build diary as well to help other people out in the build process.
Thank you for taking the time to read
Many thanks
Ian
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v8kid
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| posted on 27/3/15 at 06:18 AM |
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Can't help I'm afraid. Does the duratec engine fit on the MX5 box OK. I thought the hole pattern on the gearbox was rotated 15 degrees
towards the offside so the oil pickup position will be wrong.
Cheers
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CosKev3
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| posted on 27/3/15 at 08:48 AM |
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I would guess you will need to get the engine and box in place, then fabricate a mount to fit.
Shouldn't be too hard 
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JAG
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| posted on 27/3/15 at 09:21 AM |
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I did exactly what CosKev said when I was fitting my MK1 MX5 1.6 engine.
The tail of the gearbox bolts into the MX5 chassis with no rubber mount, so there's no donor part you can use. I put the engine/box in the Se7en
chassis and fabricated something to attach to one of the g'box mounting bolt locations and the chassis - with an engine mount rubber block in
between.
The engine mount rubber is probably too firm for a gearbox mount but I don't get any 'buzz' so I'm happy 
Justin
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Smoking Frog
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| posted on 27/3/15 at 10:24 AM |
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Have a look at this post:-
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=184768
Not sure if it will work for you as it's a 1.6 gearbox.
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kingster996
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| posted on 27/3/15 at 11:51 AM |
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Have a look on this build thread - Duratec with 6 speed MX5 box in a Westfield, might help.
http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic/111361-valentiniks-duratec-build/
I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure
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Wolf1e
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| posted on 3/4/15 at 10:07 PM |
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Thanks guys for the replies.
Crisis over. I have found the mount which Danny and Baz had made for it at mk when they were making my chassis
Will post pic when I can upload the image
Regards
Ian
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