mjrstar Posted October 15, 2012 Author Posted October 15, 2012 Got the new water pump in and fixed up the ignition timing and new the little 1.6 is humming along nicely. (It feels less asthmatic than the only other mx5 i have driven) Also sorted the front swaybar mounts so they are nice and solid, and got the lights to play the game (a bit of a mission with the weird wiring!!) The plan is to leave the running gear in to keep it mobile until the 4g63T is built and has a gearbox hanging off the back of it In the brake department the current thinking involves a larger 17/16ths master cylinder and some bargain basement 4 pot callipers (maybe Mitsi GTO 4 pots unless someone has something suitable they are wanting to sell at a sharp price?) and an upsized disc which will still hide under a 15’’ rim. It looks like using a larger rear disc with the factory calliper spaced outwards to suit is probably going to be the simplest effective option on the back.. Might be time to raid pick a part with a ruler! i can upload a pic of me giving the fingers to a filthy old leaky waterpump if i get hassled about the non photgraphic update? Quote
ryanfels Posted October 18, 2012 Posted October 18, 2012 http://www.garagedori.com/thread-6871-post-49026.html#pid49026 Thats well priced if it is a W57 Quote
mjrstar Posted October 19, 2012 Author Posted October 19, 2012 Yeah a good price. I pretty much have my heart set on a late model 350z box from the states. Quote
mjrstar Posted October 22, 2012 Author Posted October 22, 2012 the reason for the noise from the old motor became clear... not too sure how that piston got turned 90 degrees... but yeah when there is only half a conrod i guess anything is possible... Quote
punkoutnz Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 Looks like it's had some pretty manky oil in there, probably find it ran a bearing or something aye. Quote
mjrstar Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 I have not just been ignoring this... i have been busy collecting bits.. Quote
Furai Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 So its going to be an 18 Cylinder V/straight triple Turbo MX5? 1 Quote
thegreatestben Posted November 3, 2012 Posted November 3, 2012 So awesome, the 4g63 should make this a real weapon. Quote
mjrstar Posted November 7, 2012 Author Posted November 7, 2012 Roof? Will probably hold off on the attachment method until the cage is in.. it might end up with a latch mechanism on the front / sides similar to those flush mounted lever operated bonnet catches? or possibly some colour coded screws may do the trick. Should be better than cable ties / bluetack It sounds like good news about the late model Z box coming in from the states - courtesy of chucks.. not sure if it'll be here this year or not.. also picked up some rx7 rear callipers which should work nicely on the original hoses and brake cables, will give 50% more pad area and take a much larger and ventilated disc 1 Quote
mjrstar Posted November 18, 2012 Author Posted November 18, 2012 Added to the list of "do have" parts are a set of denso 720cc injectors, the tasty new evo lsd (built from 5 different diffs) and clutch friction plate designed for a Sylvia. it was time to tear out the suspension arms out to give them the urethane bush treatment. enter hover car: after a scrub up, undercoat and a hit of satin black epoxy Quote
mjrstar Posted November 20, 2012 Author Posted November 20, 2012 still working through suspension install... i couldn't bring myself to put the clean bits back under the grubby wheel arches so it's getting a bit of a scrub up underneath ... anyway all the bushes are lubed up and installed into the arms... also Diff.. CW & P have have been given a dose of Isotropic superfinishing so should help the diff cope with the beating it's likely to receive. 10 years in the air farce enabled me to put my lockwire skills to good use... Ha.. Quote
mjrstar Posted November 27, 2012 Author Posted November 27, 2012 So we have covered bush... But what about flange? Also Denso injectors. Quote
mjrstar Posted December 21, 2012 Author Posted December 21, 2012 Car went out for what is likely to be its final hoon with the wheezy 1600... seems a tad nicer on the new bushes even without a proper alignment.. Sorted a poverty spec 255 walbro for 60 bucks.. for extra laziness it comes mounted to an mx5 tank plate and comes complete with fuel level sender etc.. Also have the makings of the new portion of the underbody which will be the pick up points for the crossmember.. it'll need some grinder love to make it in to 2 bits but should turn out sweet.. And the start of the front portion of the sump... Some of you may recognise the heavier version of this part? Quote
mjrstar Posted December 31, 2012 Author Posted December 31, 2012 This is what happens when you are not hungover on new years day... Don't see it? How about now... Fairly happy to have the old engine and box out and the new one dummied up by myself in under 3hrs.. Should be room to sort out the coolant lines at the back.. The plan was to build a custom high mount exhaust manifold, the factory manifold is a no-go. Although looks like plenty of room for the inlet manifold to come together, and should be able to recycle the throttle cable with a simple new bracket... 1 Quote
Furai Posted December 31, 2012 Posted December 31, 2012 Daaaaaaaam shes starting to look prettyy serious. Keen to see how it goes... Quote
rot808 Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 i am liking how efficient you are, and keen to see this lay elevens11!!!11!!eleven!11!!'s 1 Quote
yoeddynz Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 I like the way you have totally colour matched engine to car. That's serious shit right there. Quote
mjrstar Posted January 4, 2013 Author Posted January 4, 2013 Err.... That's just the factory rocker cover from an evo / you knew that and failed to use sarcasm font? Also plan to de-red the car at some stage.. Quote
yoeddynz Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 Yeah I was being sarcastic/silly.. But it's still cool. I mean imagine if it was a blue car. That would suck. Oh and what's the part that you now have a heavier version of? Quote
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