chris68
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| posted on 28/3/14 at 06:43 PM |
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MX-5 body removal
Just about to start the build of an Roadrunner SR2 using an 1800 S reg MX-5.
I have seen a number of topics that touch on the subject of body removal but would like some clarification from you experienced types out there.
I assume the body is attached to both front and rear assemblies and linked via the PPF and attached also on the top suppension turrets via 2 fixings
either side if the central nut.
Can someone confirm how many bolts need to be removed from underneath each subframe (any photos could be helpful) or just good descriptions and the
best order of destruction?
Cheers for any help guys.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 28/3/14 at 07:09 PM |
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First thing is to remove the suspension uprights and replace them with short lengths of tubing or wood, jammed between the lower wishbones and the
subframes. If you undo the subframes without doing this the subframes will just drop to the floor which makes things a bit harder.
Front and rear subframes are bolted by either four or six bolts each. They are big so you can't miss them! The PPF is only fixed to the diff and
the engine, so leave that in place to have a sort-of rolling chassis once the body is removed.
I stripped all the extra bits while the car was still intact, things like the wiring loom will get torn apart if you don't take it off first. I
actually managed to miss the o2 sensor on the exhaust, so now I have a disconnected o2 sensor and a bare bit of wire!  Brake lines should be
removed, coolant and PAS systems can be removed/disposed of. I took all the interior out to sell/reuse/bin, disconnected and removed the steering
column and gear shift.
If I remember correctly, I used a ratchet strap from the seatbelt mountings to the engine lift, then another hooked on to something structural I found
behind the dash.
[Edited on 28/3/14 by Slimy38]
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rash12
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| posted on 28/3/14 at 08:02 PM |
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hi Chris68 where are you located im just coming to the end of my sr2 build
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chris68
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| posted on 28/3/14 at 09:16 PM |
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Down on the south coast near Bognor Regis. Hoping to collect kit in the next few weeks - splashed out and went for the inboard front suspension
upgrade!
What stage have you got to?
Fairly new to car building and still getting my head around the terminology - can you clarify 'suspension uprights'?
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Slimy38
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| posted on 28/3/14 at 09:23 PM |
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Actually, thinking about it I might have used the wrong term!! Basically the shock absorber and the spring. The fronts come off no problem, the rears
sometimes have an issue with the captive nut at the bottom. It becomes a little less than captive, and needs to be fixed in place before it can be
undone.
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rash12
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| posted on 28/3/14 at 10:02 PM |
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shockers and springs will be the uprights
I am just at the stage where its going back to mike at road runner for the dreaded iva I bought mine part built im only half an hour from mikes place
at Newport
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chris68
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| posted on 30/3/14 at 12:42 PM |
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Cheers for the info guys - I will continue with the destruction!!
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prawnabie
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| posted on 30/3/14 at 08:19 PM |
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I stripped a P reg at the beginning of the year as a donor for my westfield - I only had a jack and a pair of axle stands!! I started by stripping the
interior/wiring etc then I removed the front panel and pulled the engine out on the subframe. After that I cut the body in half across the doors, then
down the windscreen/bulkhead so the front half was in two pieces. I could then tip the back half over and remove the rear subframe from there. - the
scrap man loved me!!
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