Mattt 559 Posted July 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 50 minutes ago, datlow said: Shit yeah A+ speedy work wheel colours looks good imo, Ling/ And then have a matchingish bike https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/listing/2702552033 Hahaha! It’s even got similar colour wheels. Consider me moist. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlownCorona 4,353 Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Mattt said: Thanks man. I really appreciate that my car can be inspirational. I will be having new door cards made although my vinyl is peeling at the bottom so not sure if it’s of any use to you or not? on that note have you got a RH rear pillar vent internal cover? It’s the metal cover that goes on the inside of the vents on the pillars I only seem to have the LH one for some reason. Sorry nothing like that unfortunately. I'd probably still be keen on the door cards and just glue up the vinyl if it's not too hosed, my door cars are just shitty straight black poor quality vinyl. I was gonna have some new ones made too but it's wayyyy down the list Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mattt 559 Posted July 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Yeah fair call man. I’m happy to sort something out I’m just not 100% on when I’m going to be doing the interior. There’s a bit of work in the old girl yet. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shrike 467 Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 Hey I think the wheels look good 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bananaman 194 Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 I like the teal. I am a fan of painting wheels. Have had on previous cars, green, red and now orange so can relate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shrike 467 Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 So just a silly question but are you bolting it to a table before you take the stiffener out so nothing moves/flexes? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mattt 559 Posted August 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 No, but I’ll be cutting it out piece by piece and welding in temporary bracing as I work my way along. Not to mention the likelihood that when they made the disgusting mess of a tunnel originally that nothing would have been braced. It will probably allow the car to sit more naturally when I cut that abomination out haha 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beaver 8,744 Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 Would a panhard rod in the back help with the alignment issue? Might be easier than remounting diff? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muncie 11,120 Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 Looks good after a wash, thought it was satin black for a while. Like the wheels they certainly pop! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shrike 467 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 Considered going for an electric powersteering setup by using a corolla/GT86 or prius electric steering column? How strong are MX5 diffs and how much power are you after? Id be looking at GT86 rear end and front components as well 3SGE are getting old in the tooth now as well, if you are going to a newer engine something like a 2GR might be fun? or if you want to stick with 4pot there are a few newer options (depending on if you want port or direct injection) Also if the 12a goes you could look at going to a 13b or a renenis option, still lots of places sell rebuild parts. How long do you think the 12a will go for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honda Ass Dragger 809 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 24 minutes ago, shrike said: Considered going for an electric powersteering setup by using a corolla/GT86 or prius electric steering column? How strong are MX5 diffs and how much power are you after? Id be looking at GT86 rear end and front components as well 3SGE are getting old in the tooth now as well, if you are going to a newer engine something like a 2GR might be fun? or if you want to stick with 4pot there are a few newer options (depending on if you want port or direct injection) Also if the 12a goes you could look at going to a 13b or a renenis option, still lots of places sell rebuild parts. How long do you think the 12a will go for? I was also going to suggest a 2GR - they are such a sweet motor and would sound so good with ITBs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mattt 559 Posted February 24 Author Report Share Posted February 24 1 hour ago, shrike said: Considered going for an electric powersteering setup by using a corolla/GT86 or prius electric steering column? How strong are MX5 diffs and how much power are you after? Id be looking at GT86 rear end and front components as well 3SGE are getting old in the tooth now as well, if you are going to a newer engine something like a 2GR might be fun? or if you want to stick with 4pot there are a few newer options (depending on if you want port or direct injection) Also if the 12a goes you could look at going to a 13b or a renenis option, still lots of places sell rebuild parts. How long do you think the 12a will go for? Mx5 diffs are decently strong. Theres heaps of options of factory lsd, aftermarket lsd and diff ratios. The beauty of the beams is that its a very well known engine that has been done heaps of times and has a tonne of aftermarket support. I can buy an off the shelf wiring loom for the link with the plugs and everything for the ITBS ready to go. The adapters are off the shelf. And parts are cheap as chips. Plus the 6 speed comes attached to most of them. I think the beams will lay down around 180hp atw with itb and cams but will make much better torque through the rev range. Also, they're pretty bloody cheap. I hadn't considered the electric steering option, but I was wanting to go with a rack so the mx5 seemed fairly easy, but may still require alot of thought The biggest issue with my car is its fucking narrow. Mx5 disk face width is about 200mm wider than the corona. Not much is as narrow with IRS. Also, again mx5 stuff is cheap, readily available and has huge aftermarket support. For reference, the corona is 950kg from the factory. The mx5 is 1050. The corona is 1150 wide to the disk face, the mx5 is 1350. I will have to run flares or push the arches out to get the wheels under. A certain amount of camber will help as well of course Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shrike 467 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 2 hours ago, Mattt said: Mx5 diffs are decently strong. Theres heaps of options of factory lsd, aftermarket lsd and diff ratios. The beauty of the beams is that its a very well known engine that has been done heaps of times and has a tonne of aftermarket support. I can buy an off the shelf wiring loom for the link with the plugs and everything for the ITBS ready to go. The adapters are off the shelf. And parts are cheap as chips. Plus the 6 speed comes attached to most of them. I think the beams will lay down around 180hp atw with itb and cams but will make much better torque through the rev range. Also, they're pretty bloody cheap. I hadn't considered the electric steering option, but I was wanting to go with a rack so the mx5 seemed fairly easy, but may still require alot of thought The biggest issue with my car is its fucking narrow. Mx5 disk face width is about 200mm wider than the corona. Not much is as narrow with IRS. Also, again mx5 stuff is cheap, readily available and has huge aftermarket support. For reference, the corona is 950kg from the factory. The mx5 is 1050. The corona is 1150 wide to the disk face, the mx5 is 1350. I will have to run flares or push the arches out to get the wheels under. A certain amount of camber will help as well of course @sheepersdidn't you narrow down a IRS from a skyline for one of your celica builds? I was also curious how common MX5 stuff (specifically the earlier stuff) is in NZ and thinking would the GT86 or Altezza etc be another option (would clearly need to narrow anything though) Yes current support for Beams is good I agree Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dell'orto 3,719 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 The MX5 diff would splinter behind a 3S, NA6 diffs pop with the shitty B6, the NB ones aren't heaps better. Get an RX8 and pillage it, renesis and 6 speed would go OK in a light car. Rear end is probably a bit too wide though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mattt 559 Posted February 24 Author Report Share Posted February 24 8 hours ago, Dell'orto said: The MX5 diff would splinter behind a 3S, NA6 diffs pop with the shitty B6, the NB ones aren't heaps better. Get an RX8 and pillage it, renesis and 6 speed would go OK in a light car. Rear end is probably a bit too wide though From what I've read the nb torsen diff will handle up to 350whp. If that's the case it's plenty for a 3S. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlownCorona 4,353 Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 correct, the torsen will take the power of a beams as they seem to hold up behind turbo mx5s. they are quite hard to get and fairly expensive, though if your considering front and rear subframe swaps, the cost will pale in comparison. don't quote me on it, but im pretty sure FC rx7 diffs fit and there are a few different strength options in that field too. as for my sloooooow burning v8 mx5 project, i intend to run a skyline r200 in the mx5 subframe, copying the engineering flying miata have done to fit a ford explorer diff in, as the two diffs mount the same way. something to look into as you'd be able to knock up the sub sub frame no sweat. and then someone in the lotus 7 circles used an altezza torsen diff with mx5 axles and implied that it all just fit together and helped with narrowing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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