Hi guys,
Thought it was about time I said hello!
I started building my Vortx Mazda in June, having paid my deposit in March. Opted for all the doner bits to be supplied by MNR from the car they had
stripped. More expensive than doing it myself I know, but more of a space issue and keeping my neighbours happy! I've managed to get to rolling
chassis stage with brakes almost complete. Struggling with a leak somewhere as everytime I get it with some pedal pressure, I'll leave it for 20
mins and the feel has gone. Gives me something to do on these freezing nights!
Engine ready to drop in now. A 1.6 MX5 unit with 60k on the clock. The idea is to IVA it as is, then route up the Greddy Turbo that's sat on my
workbench. Should give around 175bhp but with a better shove of torque than the bike engine I'd previously planned.
Target for IVA is the spring. Just all the engine plumbing, wiring, interior........
Lee
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/Car%20September.jpg
looking good !
car looking well hope everything is going good wait to hear and see more photos as you go iain
excellent. i started in may but am way behind you by the look of things! good work
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Originally posted by daniel mason
excellent. i started in may but am way behind you by the look of things! good work
nice job - you've made great progress!!! I'd love to see more build pics...have any stored online somewhere??
I'm also building the Miata Vortx, but w/ a '99 1.8L donor.
I've decided to get the car running and drivable prior to installing any of the interior/exterior panels...I figure it'd be easier to have
all that stuff out of the way when I'm trying to do wiring and trouble shooting. But that also means I'll have to leave some slack in the
wiring and other components that would normally be affixed to the Scuttle or other body parts.
Here's a link to my build: http://locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=9631
quote:
Originally posted by first350
nice job - you've made great progress!!! I'd love to see more build pics...have any stored online somewhere??
I'm also building the Miata Vortx, but w/ a '99 1.8L donor.
I've decided to get the car running and drivable prior to installing any of the interior/exterior panels...I figure it'd be easier to have all that stuff out of the way when I'm trying to do wiring and trouble shooting. But that also means I'll have to leave some slack in the wiring and other components that would normally be affixed to the Scuttle or other body parts.
Here's a link to my build: http://locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=9631
quote:
Originally posted by BigLee
I keep checking on your progress. Great build blog. I actually have several photos of your chassis whilst it was being prepped for shipping. Checking the routing, wishbone orientation etc. In fact, I test fitted my rear wishbones to your chassis!
I would've liked to have built mine without the body etc in the same way you have, but with limited space I figured it was safer fastened to the car.
I have found myself head scratching on more than one occasion figuring bits out - all part of the fun I guess.
Enjoy!
Lee