Johnmor
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 posted on 18/11/05 at 05:45 PM |
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Mazda MX5 Donor
Today a friend of mine had a tangle with some ice and another car today and did some frontal damage to his J reg 1.6 MX5
The worst is all pannel damage and the engine is still running fine (drove home 1/4 mile). Unfortunatly he was third party insured so feels its not
worth repairing.
Does anybody know what it might be worth as a donar vehicle, the mechanics are sound and front engine with rear drive is a valuable commodity these
days.
He needs to salvage what he can from his pride and joy.
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Messenjah
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| posted on 18/11/05 at 05:53 PM |
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some of the american kits use the mx5
or as they call it the miata
so i guess it is a suitable donor ...
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donut
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| posted on 18/11/05 at 05:55 PM |
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Check out this ferrari looki likey at www.retroforza.com
It's what i would do!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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jestre
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| posted on 18/11/05 at 06:05 PM |
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the MX-5 / Miate is a complete donor. the entire drivetrain is useable.
-=too much horsepower is just enough=-
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JAG
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| posted on 18/11/05 at 06:12 PM |
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My car has the 1600cc Mk1 engine and 5 speed gearbox, there are photo's in my archive.
I have mated them to the Ford Escort axle and used Cortina uprights.
I paid £600 for the engine/gearbox/ECU/exhaust manifold and a few other bits.
I love that baby Ferrari look - that's probably what I would do 
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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jestre
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| posted on 18/11/05 at 07:11 PM |
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http://www.adelgigs.com/clubman.htm
-=too much horsepower is just enough=-
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stevebubs
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| posted on 18/11/05 at 08:33 PM |
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www.cyanacars.com
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locost_bryan
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| posted on 21/11/05 at 03:18 AM |
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Keith Tanner's just written a book on his MX5 Locost build http://www.cheapsportscar.net/
Bryan Miller
Auckland NZ
Bruce McLaren - "Where's my F1 car?"
John Cooper - "In that rack of tubes, son"
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