clairetoo
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| posted on 4/1/10 at 07:22 PM |
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Originally posted by Angel Acevedo
Clairetoo,
Aren´t the lower front (in thr picture ) pickup brackets a little bit long?
or are you planning on reinforce them in any other way?
What looks like long brackets are actually part of the jig - although I will add a couple of small gussets to those steering rack brackets 
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 5/1/10 at 06:22 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
quote:
Originally posted by Angel Acevedo
Clairetoo,
Aren´t the lower front (in thr picture ) pickup brackets a little bit long?
or are you planning on reinforce them in any other way?
What looks like long brackets are actually part of the jig - although I will add a couple of small gussets to those steering rack brackets
You mean these are part of the jig?
 
Rescued attachment Brackets 2.jpg
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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clairetoo
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| posted on 5/1/10 at 06:54 AM |
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Ah - you mean the front wishbone bracket !
It is welded (on the back- shown in red) to the side tube , as well as to the upright tube , whereas the other ones are just welded to the tube (shown
in green)
Those side tubes are 4mm wall , so should be up to the job 
 
bracket
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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clairetoo
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 02:04 PM |
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Since the `big freeze' seems to be over at last , I thought I would celebrate by getting back into the garage
I had been held up a bit by running out of 2mm steel sheet for the top mounts , and I was a bit undecided about how to do the rear mounts (the Flyin
Miata one uses 2 tabs which I think look a bit flimsy)
Rear mounts
 
rear brackets
And now its off the jig
 
off the jig
We decided to change the engine mounts on the subframe as the stock ones are a bit too far back , so new engine mounts are next on the list......
[img][/img]
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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iti_uk
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| posted on 18/1/10 at 08:10 PM |
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Now that looks excellent!! I really like the rear mount solution you came up with - that looks just the ticket (see profile pic).
Looks like it'll drop right into my car...
Chris
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 19/1/10 at 08:58 AM |
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hi,
If you do make any more let me know as that would tempt me mack to an MX-5 again.
blake
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clairetoo
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| posted on 19/1/10 at 09:45 PM |
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Originally posted by ceebmoj
hi,
If you do make any more let me know as that would tempt me mack to an MX-5 again.
blake
Well , we are seriously thinking of putting together a `package' of all the parts needed to fit a KL V6 into an Mx5 - the jig has been made with
production very much in mind 
Here is fully finished and painted - had a trial fit last night , and had to do a couple of mods - but all sorted now
[img][/img]
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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boggle
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| posted on 19/1/10 at 10:14 PM |
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looking good.....some nice development there....
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 20/1/10 at 08:37 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
Well , we are seriously thinking of putting together a `package' of all the parts needed to fit a KL V6 into an Mx5 - the jig has been made with
production very much in mind
let me know how it goes. Having said all that just the frame and a set of tubular wish bones would be a nice upgrade.
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iti_uk
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| posted on 27/1/10 at 07:24 PM |
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Subframe with bits bolted on!!
Excellent!!!
The picture's a bit low-res - I've taken it from my miata.net account, but it shows what's what...
Chris
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indykid
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| posted on 30/1/10 at 09:43 PM |
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looks pretty impressive clair.
just a bit of constructive criticism though i'm unsure if it would be possible to implement it....
one of the most noticeable and easiest mods to make to an early mx5 is to add a brace between the rear wishbone pickup points. it's no placebo,
it's a real noticeable difference. this subframe looks significantly less stiff than the standard item, so i'd look to try work some
triangulation into the front, maybe a cross of steel strap along the bottom face assuming the sump can sit at standard height, and definitely
something to brace the rear wishbone pickups.
best of luck with it though and full respect for having a go.
tom
ETA - iti_uk, are you aware of mx5nutz.com? come tell us about your project. also, if the subframe might be able to take a v8, there's a few
people on nutz that have expressed an interest but i think the subframe mods are the biggest stumbling block. might be another avenue to explore
claire
[Edited on 30/1/10 by indykid]
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vindi49
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| posted on 31/12/10 at 11:44 AM |
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Sorry to resurect this, but did this progress any further? I'm really interested in a tubular subframe for my MX5!!
Cheers, Russell.
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clairetoo
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| posted on 2/1/11 at 12:06 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by vindi49
Sorry to resurect this, but did this progress any further? I'm really interested in a tubular subframe for my MX5!!
Cheers, Russell.
Hi - well , I've had more than a bit of interest , so I have another finished subframe sat here , and I'm looking at extending my workshop
and adding a welding area (as I currently have to leave my Fury outside under a cover while tackling projects....)
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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:{THC}:YosamiteSam
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| posted on 2/1/11 at 12:46 PM |
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some nice welding there! but what gives with the 'locost builders' on the images? is that an automatic thing forced upon all images now?
bit off in my eyes.
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