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« on: December 30, 2017, 02:57:29 PM » |
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One of my customers had this parked on his drive this morning. I know he's into kit cars but he wasn't around to ask.
Is it a naked MX5? Definitely a Mazda engine. Interesting single spine chassis design with the propshaft running inside the 3 sided channel that formed the spine.
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« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2017, 02:58:00 PM » |
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merv
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« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2017, 05:44:48 PM » |
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That looks interesting
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if it can go wrong it will go wrong
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phunkie hiboy
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« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2017, 05:48:09 PM » |
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Yes, MX5.
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« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2017, 10:26:41 PM » |
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So not monocoque then?
I'll try & find out what he plans to build from it.
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« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2017, 11:25:34 PM » |
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Yes, monocoque. Just 'cos it has a spine, does not mean it's like an elan. If you look at your pictures you will see that there are two subframes, one front and back( bit like a mini or 1100 really). They introduced the Mk1 in '89, don't think there was anybody making chassised sports cars apart from Morgan then.
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« Last Edit: December 30, 2017, 11:33:01 PM by phunkie hiboy »
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« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2017, 09:14:32 AM » |
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I'm curious to see what he does with it now  |
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« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2017, 11:08:37 AM » |
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The girder like section is called the power plant frame and is bolted to the gearbox and the differential.
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« Last Edit: December 31, 2017, 11:23:20 AM by Olds »
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« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2017, 12:15:44 PM » |
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Aah, of course -because it's IRS. I was trying to figure out how the axle moved, but of course, the diff' doesn't.
So does the bodyshell lift off in one piece then?
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« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2017, 12:33:28 PM » |
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If anyone needs one I have an MX5 early 1600 with auto and prop /cat/ wiring etc pls logbook and all vin tags to use for BIVA.
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« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2017, 02:53:56 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2017, 03:51:30 PM » |
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Aah, of course -because it's IRS. I was trying to figure out how the axle moved, but of course, the diff' doesn't.
So does the bodyshell lift off in one piece then?
Yep but the springs/shocks mount to the body in a similar way to MacPherson struts. Does make the power plant and drive train very suitable for mounting on a simple ladder chassis. Body rust is the big problem with MX5's but there are a lot of kits out there. From Ferrari lookalikes to Ariel Atom like type cars. |
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« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2017, 04:37:51 PM » |
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The guy I bought my replacement Rover V8 from had rebuilt it to put into an Atom style kit, then changed his mind & went for an MX5 motor instead.
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« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2017, 05:04:08 PM » |
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rebodied mx5  MX5? |
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« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2017, 07:02:36 PM » |
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Thats nice
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