Hellfire
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| posted on 14/7/06 at 02:16 PM |
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Westfields Mazda MX5 Donor Kit
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scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 14/7/06 at 07:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
Westfields Mazda MX5 Donor Kit
You clever bugger 
It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care...
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marcjagman
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 01:07 PM |
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What donor
The problem with BMW is that the engine is huge, slanted and German. The Japs are more reliable, easier to maintain/fix and tune. I would have thought
that the MX axle would be a little too narrow? Personally I'm using a Silvia turbo (85 model) as they are very cheap to buy with good strong
engines, only paid £72 for mine from e-bay, but still thinking of using Ford axle/hubs.
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Keith Tanner
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 02:43 PM |
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The MX5 has IRS. The rear track is 56.2".
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Arthur Dent
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 08:46 PM |
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How tall is a Miata motor from top cam cover to bottom of oil pan?
'The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go
wrong goes wrong, it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair.' Douglas Adams
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Keith Tanner
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 09:58 PM |
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It varies slightly depending on things like VVT (2001-05 motors), but 24" is pretty normal. It's 16" from the center of the
crankshaft to the top of the cover if anyone's looking to molest the oil pan.
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Arthur Dent
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 10:13 PM |
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And you got yours under a standard nose cone then? Hmmm ... more room than I thought then. I might go that way if I can source one for a reasonable
cost.
I'd probably go with an earlier 1.6L engine. The only thing that worries me is all the wiring. I suppose an old Alfa Romeo twin cam would be
similar-ish but carb'd.
[Edited on 2006/7/20 by Arthur Dent]
'The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go
wrong goes wrong, it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair.' Douglas Adams
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Keith Tanner
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 10:55 PM |
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You can put carbs on a Miata engine if you want, but the EFI works much much better. You can even smack a dizzy on the engine without any modification
if you don't like DIS.
The only real hassle would be mounting the air flow meter. That would be easier on a 1994+ car, but it can be done with the more awkwardly shaped
1990-93. Because of my aftermarket computer, I didn't have to deal with this.
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Arthur Dent
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| posted on 22/7/06 at 01:46 PM |
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Ok thanks - so 1994+ is easiest to fit. I'll be one the look out.
'The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go
wrong goes wrong, it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair.' Douglas Adams
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ash_hammond
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| posted on 22/7/06 at 03:49 PM |
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I am new to bulding locosts, my advice would be stick with ford bits. They are cheap, simple and someone will always know how to fix ur problem
ash
.: www.mac1motorsports.co.uk | www.m1moc.com :.
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Keith Tanner
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| posted on 24/7/06 at 03:28 PM |
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Easiest to fit would be a 1994-95 engine, at least in Canada. Starting in 1996, OBD-II was introduced and the engine management gets a little more
ornery. Not a problem if you use carburettors of course. In 1999, a new head was introduced but these are sought-after and expensive.
The 1.8 is a little larger physically, mostly in length. My 1.6 is very close to not fitting under a nose cone and the engine sits further back than
in a classic Caterham.
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