arfabee
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 posted on 3/3/11 at 09:49 PM |
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mazda mx5 donor
Hi I have an early jap import mk1 mx5. I would like to use it as a locost donor. I have bought the book How to build a sports car on a budget. I
need to find out about the chasis alterations needed to fit the bits required. Many thanks to anyone who can point me in the right direction. arfabee
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Airhead
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| posted on 3/3/11 at 10:04 PM |
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Hi
Good choice.
I have a build thread on here that outlines the changes I had to make. There is also a new kit available from Saturn if you want to do it the easy
way.
matt
I've got a little black book with my poems in!
My build diary: http://www.mx5-locost.co.uk
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arfabee
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| posted on 3/3/11 at 10:07 PM |
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mx5 donor
Ta I will look into this. arfabee
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TQ_uk
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| posted on 4/3/11 at 10:10 AM |
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Thread here:
http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=5753
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JC
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| posted on 4/3/11 at 10:56 AM |
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Have you looked at the MEV Exocet? A marmite look, but an economical use of an MX5!! Could use the same idea and adapt?
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Doctor Derek Doctors
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| posted on 16/3/11 at 04:14 PM |
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There is an American book called 'How to build a cheap sports car' (I think) which covers building a Locost 7 from an MX5 (Miata) donor
car.
Basically the American version of the Haynes roadster book.
ETA: here it is:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Build-Cheap-Sports-Motorbooks-Workshop/dp/0760322872/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300292088&sr=8-1
I didn't pay £64 though, think I got it off ebay for about £5
[Edited on 16/3/11 by Doctor Derek Doctors]
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Neville Jones
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| posted on 17/3/11 at 09:41 AM |
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Check on Locostbuildersusa and you'll get all the info you need.
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Bare
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| posted on 25/3/11 at 05:13 PM |
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The Williams book is IMO just a build diary on using a MX5 in a Champion build.
Less actual info than the original Champion book.
Borrow the book, don't buy it :-)
I find this forum has Loads more useful information... just less that's mx5 specific.
[Edited on 25/3/11 by Bare]
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 26/3/11 at 08:02 AM |
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the road runner racing sr2 looks nice as well
http://www.roadrunnerracing.net/the-roadrunner-sr2.html
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wezb
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| posted on 11/4/11 at 09:11 AM |
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Give chris a ring at MNR. They do a budget kit for the mazda mx5. The chassis they produce is by far the best on the market. I know first hand as i
used to weld them.
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Darrenginge
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| posted on 7/7/11 at 09:42 PM |
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mx 5 donar
If your adter the book how to buils a cheap sports car (Keith Tanner)
go on the waterstones website its on there for £18.99 new
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