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MX5 Number 2.
- Thread starter JoeyD
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Thank you! LOL.
Well, J801 CAU made its last journey tonight. Tomorrow the engine will come out and into RACK and we'll hopefully get most of the loom swapped over... Might even be able to fire it up! Should take a week or so to complete, hopefully. Better get used to the bus.
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I had wondered how you were getting about. Just thought you had taken some time off work to get it done.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
What time are you getting to Seb's later, Joe?
I'll just meet you there.
I'll just meet you there.
Getting on the bus now fml. Get down whenever you can Chris!
Could you be an absolute hero and bring your big expensive tool box if you do? Can never have enough tools present!
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
I'll be there about 2pm.
Me too judging by the speed of this f**king bus.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
I would've picked you up mate! lol.
Well, the plan was to set off at about 9am, but having had about 5hours sleep for the past couple of nights, then doing 9 hours at work each day (hard graft too, I might add), then working on RACK, I was a bit more tired than I thought... Lol
Never mind, see you this aft!
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
Heard you even took the shed...Oh.
Small update, engine is in and half the loom is in. Need to do the brakes, suspension and line the gearbox up with the PPF bracket. Not much then...
Cheers Jon! Having a break from it today, I think Seb and his family must be sick of me by now! LOL
Few photos anyway:
RACK started out on Thursday looking like this,
We split the engine and gearbox out of my car and added a 1.8 flywheel and Exedy clutch (quite a bit larger than the 1.6 item), and then the stiff engine mounts were fitted. We've located the engine mounts, but still haven't got round to attaching the gearbox or PPF bracket - so the engine looks like it's sunk at the rear currently.
The engine loom is completely connected now, but I've hit setbacks - the rear interior loom/indicator stalks/battery loom are all different from 1.6 to 1.8, so I've had to mess around changing those. But once all the rear end is connected up and we've found all the earths, it should just fire up!
Now my old car looks like this:
And RACK looks like a car again!
(Thanks Turner...)
Slightly broken NRG snap off I've pinched. Ta Seb.
That's all for now. It's getting there... Kind of.
Few photos anyway:
RACK started out on Thursday looking like this,
We split the engine and gearbox out of my car and added a 1.8 flywheel and Exedy clutch (quite a bit larger than the 1.6 item), and then the stiff engine mounts were fitted. We've located the engine mounts, but still haven't got round to attaching the gearbox or PPF bracket - so the engine looks like it's sunk at the rear currently.
The engine loom is completely connected now, but I've hit setbacks - the rear interior loom/indicator stalks/battery loom are all different from 1.6 to 1.8, so I've had to mess around changing those. But once all the rear end is connected up and we've found all the earths, it should just fire up!
Now my old car looks like this:
And RACK looks like a car again!
(Thanks Turner...)
Slightly broken NRG snap off I've pinched. Ta Seb.
That's all for now. It's getting there... Kind of.
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
LOL at Turners Graffiti. Vandal.
Are you using the bonnet off your car Joey? Because iirc Seb's is down to primer at one point.
Are you using the bonnet off your car Joey? Because iirc Seb's is down to primer at one point.
I've not seen Seb's bonnet recently actually! So much mess on his driveway... His poor parents!
But no, I'll be using mine. With c**ks drawn all over it
But no, I'll be using mine. With c**ks drawn all over it
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
I can't believe Chris did that lol!
I like it. Shame that bootlid isn't being used! lol
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
Ah, that's ok then lol. I was gonna suggest scribing 'two huuuuundred' on his boot in retaliation lol
FLOL!! I think the world would end if someone did that...
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
I know lol, he'd kneel in the rain and scream 'noooooooooo' to the sky as the camera panned out and everyone in the world heard it and itd echo through space
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
You need to keep that bootlid! It's character!
Are you at it today?
Are you at it today?
Not today, no. Only got 4 hours sleep yesterday and it's pissing it down!
Jon, I'm just completely replacing it all - so there's going to be nothing to chop. It'll just be my complete 1.6 loom, basically.
Jon, I'm just completely replacing it all - so there's going to be nothing to chop. It'll just be my complete 1.6 loom, basically.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Yeah, fair enough, it's pretty grim today!
Gimme a text when you're next over there.
Gimme a text when you're next over there.
Yeah, it all fits - it's just finding it all that's a pain. I thought I had it all yesterday, then found a connector and it went all the way into the boot and fuel tank - replaced that, found another connector going to the battery... So once I've found and replaced it all it should be fine tbh
Will do Chris! We'll have it fired up soon, I'm sure.
Will do Chris! We'll have it fired up soon, I'm sure.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Yep! I have to be there for that!
LOL!!!!!!111
Guess this is due an update...
It's pretty much 90% completed now, engine works (after a lot of effort! Took a good few days to find a dodgey earth and a different relay in the fuse box
), all the electrics work (other than the wipers - 10 minute job) Gearbox & diff mounted, interior completed, all the brakes and suspension fitted apart from one corner which is what's stopping me getting it back on the road. Basically, to remove the old HSD's Seb had to chop out part of a rear wishbone and now we need to use it because it can't be removed from the hub. This wouldn't normally be a problem, but the hub nut is rounded beyond recognition so we can't remove the driveshaft which I will be needing. To rectify this, I'm just going to have the wishbone repaired by a very reputable welder and that's all I'm waiting on now!Anyway, here's some pictures. Ignore the plates, I've yet to change my insurance etc but it WILL be done and I'll be using RACK's plate as it's a different car!
Also have plans for a bit of a different exhaust (Well, tip anyway), but I'm trying to keep it a secret.
So almost ready to go!
Spec List is now as follows:
Mazda B6ZE-RS engine
1.8 MX5 Exedy clutch and flywheel
Stiffened engine mounts
Torsen LSD (unsure on the ratio)
Non-power steering rack
Polybushed front lower wishbones
1.8 Chassis bracing throughout
GwizTEC™ Straight pipe
Dash chop & stripped interior
Snap-off NRG boss
Mini-skirt spec rear bumper (yet to be painted)
TR-Lane door bars
HKS Hiper-D coilovers
Eunos Roadster 14x6 BBS wheels.
Oh, I should make clear my reasons for doing this in the first place actually...
This is what J801 CAU was mostly made of:
Rust and filler.
This is what J801 CAU was mostly made of:
Rust and filler.
Hopefully be GwizTEC 2.0 soon! I have plans...
FLOL!!! It's in lovely condition..
Did you ever have a look at the wiring on it? It's f**king comical.
Did you ever have a look at the wiring on it? It's f**king comical.
