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vysie - 19/1/14 at 11:34 AM

right im off to start hacking up some metal to get this show on the road.......
can i double check before i start
br1 & br2 993.5mm then 16 deg off each end or 993.5 with the cuts made?
this is also same question for br3 4 8 9 10?
do i take overall measure then mitre or is mitre included in overall measure
sorry to sound thick
also is there any alterations to the b sections as im followimg book spec to lay base then ill need new drawing to take mx5 running gear


vysie - 19/1/14 at 11:54 AM

also another 2 questions

does anyone sell a front frame either fully welded or tacked ? u2u me a price please if so.

at what point do i stop using book drawings to carry on using mx5?


rdodger - 19/1/14 at 11:56 AM

quote:
Originally posted by vysie
also another 2 questions

does anyone sell a front frame either fully welded or tacked ? u2u me a price please if so.

at what point do i stop using book drawings to carry on using mx5?


Phil at Talon will be able to help with premade parts for Haynes inc MX5 parts.

The Haynes forum will be of help too.

http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/index.php


Talon Motorsport - 19/1/14 at 12:06 PM

Don't drag me in to this... it's a Sunday don't you know, I'm having a day off painting the down stairs loo and.......

Dare I ask whos' plans and what version of the mx5 plans you are working to?

Look what you have made me do now, it's all your fault!


vysie - 19/1/14 at 12:56 PM

well phil i hear ur the man so maybe yours if you have a file i can use lol.


Slimy38 - 19/1/14 at 01:49 PM

First job will be to go to the Haynes forum and get the book amendments, there are a few measurements that are plainly wrong. Second will be to listen to everything Phil says, the guy has saved me a fair bit of frustration!!

Essentially I have followed the Haynes chassis from the front of the car to behind the seats. The transmission tunnel is slightly wider on one side to take into account the MX5 diff, and the rear suspension and diff mounting will be totally different depending on what you plan to do. Personally I'm using one of Phils diff covers to preserve the standard wishbones as much as possible, with only a slight length change to match the uprights.


vysie - 19/1/14 at 03:47 PM

thank you gentlemen iv kindly been emailed the ssc plans for mx5 so as they say

ON WARDS