Truenotch Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Danny's Auto Services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I would recommend Andy Smith in Levin, I had good dealings with him, but that was a few years ago so maybe it's changed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I just had my car done by Julian, how come you don't want to go back? He seemed pretty casual about my car considering it's a piece of crap lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 I was a bit of a dick last time i got it certed, I called him anyway today and found out i can tube front it, I need to get the hobby car manual though. I've emailed but ill go see if the library has one in the mean time. I checked out the diff, backlash on it was good and the contact isnt to bad so wont need to rebuild it or anything which is good. 20130108_171712 by Dustybike, on Flickr 20130108_171702 by Dustybike, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Choice. Apparently you only need to keep 30% of the factory chassis - any more and it needs to be certed as a 2013 (and comply with all modern standards). Keen to see how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 I got the "book" 20130116_190817 by Dustybike, on Flickr 20130116_190827 by Dustybike, on Flickr Large enough and expensive enough though not greatly helpful to my cause. Ill give Julian another call tomorrow and have a chat. This is what i was wanting to do with the sweet red lines being tube: mx5 by Dustybike, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 So i dummy mounted the engine and trans, it was on a terrible angle trying to leave room for the 80mm sump, it seems other people that used the s6 gearbox dropped the subframe about a inch. Obviously im not keen on monster truck status I dropped the engine to 50mm and cut out far more transmission tunnel than i would have liked but it sits pretty level now 20130209_172715 by Dustybike, on Flickr Also cut off the front.. 12.6kgs of weight saving though Moved the shifter back 40mm from stock, I prefer it closer and it should let me sit the steering rack just in front of the engine about 60mm higher than stock. The subframe is going to take a bit of modding though. 20130209_110043 by Dustybike, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Iv made some actual progress this weekend, I brought a welder a 200a ac/dc tig / plasma from the tool shed and finally got all setup. I also brought a nb front (bonnet, fenders, lights, bumper and smash panel) from mx5 mart but hes given me a nb2 bumper so it doesnt fit at all. the rest is nb1 stuff just because i prefer the look. Also got a pair of window regulators because i havent had working windows in so long and a dash surround because i havent had that either.. anywhore. pics: my very first tig weld 20130223_104413 by Dustybike, on Flickr 20130223_174258 by Dustybike, on Flickr 20130224_105519 by Dustybike, on Flickr 20130224_153029 by Dustybike, on Flickr 20130224_153022 by Dustybike, on Flickr panel steel with a tig is a shit time but its getting there this is the insparation for whats going on there, i just need panel steel to finish it because i munted the old fender -.- images by Dustybike, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHGWAG Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 That paint behind the wheel is going to stone chip like a mofo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 ^ Thats why he is running the directional backwards, so the stones get flung out the front rather than towards the guard 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Oh how I loled. Looks super awesome! Just run heaps of coats and a thick laquer on it to protect against stone chips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHGWAG Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 It's not a criticism, I've just seen quite a few FD's with this style kit with bad gravel rash. What's that clear vinyl they put on fancy cars to protect their paintwork? Maybe you could invest in some of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archetype Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Yeah, that clear vinyl stuff is nice and thick, and would do a good job of protecting that area without it being obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archetype Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Also, this build is nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Or just let it get chipped like a real car/one that gets driven? Paint's cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 I had never thought of stones, will be pretty funny down a newly sealed road spitting stones out both sides. That clear vinal sounds like a good idea though, when i get paint i might go with it. That's ages away though :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dusty Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 So, the bumper i got from mx5mart is nb1 just its that deformed it didnt near fit up so i got a brand spanker from japan 20130322_102152 by Dustybike, on Flickr 20130322_141245 by Dustybike, on Flickr Now the bonnet fits terribly, ohwell. This OS Giken clutch came up on trademe and i couldnt resist 20130323_095944 by Dustybike, on Flickr 20130323_100441 by Dustybike, on Flickr 20130323_100542 by Dustybike, on Flickr 5.5kg flywheel should be nice and revvy. the clutch plates are worn out though, down to about 3.1mm each and the release bearing is worn as well, but hay it was cheap. ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest punkoutnz Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Glad to hear another positive story from mx5mart... My "mint condition" front lip that needed plastic welding just to get on the car cos all the mounting points had been torn off. Paid $150 for the privilege. Just gave up dealing with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 So i lost motivation for this for a while. I missed having something fun to drive so i sold my stagea runaboat and brought another mx5. 20130525_101440 by Dustybike, on Flickr Its higher than that now because i got green stickered about a week after lowering it and the fines havent really stopped since. Has my teins and wheels on it, up side is i have a better hard top now. Anyway I did something to the blue one this weekend. Trans tunnel made from 2 mm plate, Comes up 40mm around the shifter. Ill weld it in next week I just need to dremel around the shifter hole and cut the tunnel out more before i do. 20130706_160927 by Dustybike, on Flickr 20130706_150347 by Dustybike, on Flickr 20130706_150338 by Dustybike, on Flickr And did the front fenders. Making them aero wasnt working how i wanted. The bonnet still doesnt line up properly but its closer with the new bumper. 20130707_143613 by Dustybike, on Flickr 20130707_143628 by Dustybike, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 A bit of progress. ported the oil pump, mainly the inlet, ill make the outlet better once the line has been drilled out. 20130715_180550 by Dustybike, on Flickr 20130715_180604 by Dustybike, on Flickr 20130715_183233 by Dustybike, on Flickr removed the balls and springs from the oil squirters on the eccentric shaft. bit of jb weld to hold them back in. 20130718_184754 by Dustybike, on Flickr 20130718_184809 by Dustybike, on Flickr 20130718_185611 by Dustybike, on Flickr Have been practicing/testing exhaust ports on a spare housing. Opens about 5mm sooner and closes close to stock. also 5mm wider on each side so i can maintain a reletively smooth flow with the exhaust sleeves removed. 20130718_191054 by Dustybike, on Flickr 20130718_191146 by Dustybike, on Flickr 20130718_191537 by Dustybike, on Flickr Also brought this thing. holset hx50 20130717_191733 by Dustybike, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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