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MX 5 based cars
matty h - 7/12/13 at 09:31 AM

I am looking into the 7 replicas that are currently available which us the mazda mx 5 as a donor.
Current possible option I have found are-
MNR
Westfield
Roadrunner sr2
Not sure if if they are still available but aries motorsport.

Any more options and anyone no if the a aries mx 5 based is available.

Matty

matty h - 7/12/13 at 09:35 AM

Forgot to add looking at 7 type cars only.
Matty

prawnabie - 7/12/13 at 09:43 AM

I building a Madza MNR next year - I don't link the idea of the sr2 combined nose/bonnet.

tomprescott - 7/12/13 at 09:46 AM

Aren't there some updated Haynes plans designed for mx5?

Smoking Frog - 7/12/13 at 10:10 AM

The fugly mev exocet.

rdodger - 7/12/13 at 10:15 AM

GBS do one. I'm not sure I like the way they locate the diff though!

Phil @ Talon has more or less completed a Haynes variation using MX5 bits.

maccmike - 7/12/13 at 10:19 AM

whats the legal side regarding sva/dvla?

Slimy38 - 7/12/13 at 10:45 AM

quote:
Originally posted by maccmike
whats the legal side regarding sva/dvla?


In what respect? An MX5 donor doesn't change the IVA and registration process.

maccmike - 7/12/13 at 10:54 AM

Would it need an iva?

prawnabie - 7/12/13 at 12:13 PM

Yes it would, the same way a escort/sierra based 7 would.

matty h - 7/12/13 at 06:27 PM

Does anyone no if aries motorsport are still on the go with a mx5 based car. As I preffer the traditional 7 design.
MNR is nice but not keen on the scuttle as you seem to have a small windscreen and the westfield and sr2 seem t be a bit more expensive.
Matty

puma931 - 7/12/13 at 07:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by prawnabie
Yes it would, the same way a escort/sierra based 7 would.


Only rebodied cars like the mx250 do not need an iva but they don't look anything like a 7!

[Edited on 7/12/13 by puma931]

Not Anumber - 7/12/13 at 09:25 PM

The Haynes Roadster is a traditional 7 style car and very easy to use MX5 parts for. If you hang round the Haynes forum to see whats going on.