The mx5 Rv8,.. thing!

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Tue May 04, 2010 9:25 am

SMOKIN' !!!

bones · Post by **bones** » Tue May 04, 2010 10:33 am

thats a

mean looking machine

, top notch ,love it

rich

CastleMGBV8 · Post by **CastleMGBV8** » Tue May 04, 2010 10:50 am

Tom,

I'm not sure about the MOT regs but would it not be a good idea to MOT it without the blower fitted, i'd be concerned that they might fail it on forward visability issues.

When you get the MOT cert you can stick the blower back on.

Kevin.

topcatcustom · Post by **topcatcustom** » Thu May 06, 2010 9:22 am

http://www.youtube.com/user/joejoejoehe ... jpihyCnQ5k

bones · Post by **bones** » Thu May 06, 2010 9:46 am

AWESOME .looks a grand job. when the blower is on it will have a very nice whine

rich

kiwicar · Post by **kiwicar** » Thu May 06, 2010 10:15 am

Tom
You have no idea how much I like your carb adaptor 3/4 MDF absolutley first class

.
Well done you are some sickeningly tallented young man I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!
Best regards
Mike

topcatcustom · Post by **topcatcustom** » Thu May 06, 2010 10:28 am

I was wondering who would notice first!!!!

The funny thing was that I used a piece of 1/4" high density mdf to start with & it backfired first go and blew it away!!! So went back into my uncles workshop (he's a very high standard chippy who does the expensive 1 off suites etc...) and he gave me a 30mm thick block of oak to use- which did the job as you can see! It only had to do its job for 25mins to bed the cam in, then it came straight off and the blower is sitting on there now.

I have just had the brake line ends flared and my bigger discs and pads arrived so will be bolting the new stuff on tonight. Hopefully the turbo mufflers from real steel will arrive today and I can get the tailpipes done too- then its back on its wheels and ready for the MOT and running in

p.s. do you want me to post the "chopping board" to you mike

ChrisJC · Post by **ChrisJC** » Thu May 06, 2010 11:53 am

Good work, can't wait to see it finished.

Chris.

kiwicar · Post by **kiwicar** » Thu May 06, 2010 12:56 pm

Hi Tom,
I am just trying to work out If I can make it into a Mandolin top (I also make stringed instrements as a hobby

) a nice big piece of oak should not go in the bin in in my humble opinion

Best regards
Mike

topcatcustom · Post by **topcatcustom** » Thu May 06, 2010 2:55 pm

The engine steady I made- bolts onto the n/s suspension turret and onto the side of the 1" thick inlet manifold just under the blower. Should stop it moving too much and help save the rubber engine mounts pulling apart!

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Thu May 06, 2010 3:04 pm

Well done Tom!!
Looking so so close to roll out now dude

PS
I dont think you will find the blower an issue at MOT time.

gelmonkey · Post by **gelmonkey** » Thu May 06, 2010 6:19 pm

Hi Tom
Just PEACHY mate.
Well done.
P

topcatcustom · Post by **topcatcustom** » Sat May 08, 2010 5:04 pm

The MOT man said the blower will be fine, speaking of which- Rich and Kenny popped over today and we fired her up with the blower

AWESOME!!!

Swapped the rods twice in the carb and not running far off now, just some tweeking to do, pity the brakes AND clutch wouldn't play ball and bleed for me but never mind, exhaust system finished too, looks ok!

bones · Post by **bones** » Sat May 08, 2010 7:04 pm

it looks better than ok, we was well impressed with the mx5, its a lovely piece of kit,and sounds awesome

rich

topcatcustom · Post by **topcatcustom** » Tue May 11, 2010 8:16 am

Got the brakes done last night (put the rear calipers on the right sides

!!) but still no joy with the clutch, not sure if the master cylinder is knackered or whether it just needs some resistance in the pipe (fluid) before it starts to push more through. PITA.