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IVA Guide
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/publications/individual-vehicle-approval-iva-for-cars-help-to-get-a-pass/individual-vehicle-approval-iva-for-cars-help-to-get-a-pass|Helpful hints on how to pass ... he mechanic is friendly enough they may drive the car to the garage & back for you on trade-plates. *... ve the engine number and V5 are from a pre Aug 92 car. Take the receipt for any fuel pipe used to prove
Suppliers
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iers ====== ====Nationwide==== *[[https://www.carbuilder.com/|Car Builder Solutions - One stop shop for kit car parts and accessories]] *[[https://www.mx5parts.co.uk/... asonable]] *[[https://martrim.co.uk/|MarTrim - Car Upholstery ]] *[[https://www.autolinkmx5.com/|A
MK3 Build Section
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can pass IVA but there are also know to fail IVA, Car Builder Solutions that sell the same headlights a... iant <div class="exocet-menu"> ^ ^ ^ | {{:012-car.svg?nolink&48x48}} | [[ncstripping_the_donor|**St... Start stripping that rusty MX-5 donor. | | {{:013-car.svg?nolink&48x48}} | [[ncfloors_sides|**Floors & ... ting of the main lines on the chassis. | | {{:014-car.svg?nolink&48x48}} | [[ncmating_the_chassis|**Mat
Stripping the donor
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e cables down through the floor. Then jack up the car and place on good solid axle stands for access to... nderside. Next, remove the seats, seat belts, and carpets. Remove the speedometer plugs and cable and ... ng loom, if you are going to do this then get the car running first and check all lights/features every... . * Remove the radiator, and air con if fitted. Careful as this may be pressurised. * Unscrew the 2
MK1 / MK2 / MK2.5 Build Section
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==== <div class="exocet-menu"> ^ ^ ^ | {{:012-car.svg?nolink&48x48}} | [[stripping_the_donor|**Stri... Start stripping that rusty MX-5 donor. | | {{:013-car.svg?nolink&48x48}} | [[floors_sides|**Floors & Si... ting of the main lines on the chassis. | | {{:014-car.svg?nolink&48x48}} | [[mating_the_chassis|**Matin... ] | Handbrake lever and cable routing. | | {{:013-car.svg?nolink&48x48}} | [[wiring|**Wiring**]] | Stri
Build Overview
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unch of Exocet in 2010 created a storm in the kit car industry. Heralded as the new Lotus 7 with its true British sports car layout of front engine rear wheel drive and offer... lace is Mazda who took our best of British sports cars and made them better and cheaper, now we take wh... recise steering and a short shift gear box. These cars cover 250,000 miles with ease and have bomb proo
Supercharging the Exocet
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y is that all the air passing through the IC will carry on through the radiator so I won’t overheat the... t all the air passing through the IC will have to carry on through the radiator. If there was a big gap... h #3 and here’s why… #1 – apparently getting the car to idle smoothly is challenging and the noise of ... engine bay (more space than an Exocet) and for a car with power steering (no PS for me!) and are relat
Brake / Clutch / Fuel Lines
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your proportioning valve with that from a non-abs car and connect the brakes as per the diagram below. ... ?400}} |} The stock "proportioning valve" on ABS cars is simply a pass-through, it doesn't actually do... ions are very important to get right. Firstly the car will not run if they are inadvertently swapped an... ed above=== CBS braided 8mm fuel hose https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/stainless-steel-braided-fuel-hose-8
Recommended Tools
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at some point during the strip down of your donor car and while building the Exocet kit car. **Required:** *Metric sockets, 6 point recommended. Common... itter *28mm / 32mm Socket for hub nuts (varies car to car) **Recommended:** *Rivnut tool (for hose fixings) {{:guide:00003146-photo-2023-05-27-17-0
Rust Removal and Preparation
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ou will be reusing a lot of parts from your donor car, of which most will have seen thousands of miles ... ther you are bothered about the aesthetics of the car, however each if done professionally should outlast the car. **__Aluminium Parts__** While you can get alum... ugh for most people and you would refit it to the car, however over time the aluminium will again grow
MEV Exocet Build Guide
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lign>** Enjoy your build. Take your time and take care. OK LET’S GET STARTED**</WRAP> <div class="exoc... along with a selection of handy ones. | | {{:016-car.svg?nolink&48x48}} | [[build_overview|**Build Ove... cet-menu exocet-menu--compact"> ^ ^ ^ | {{:017-car.svg?nolink&48x48}} | [[nanbmenu|**MK1 (NA) / MK2 ... esign made for the MK1, MK2 and MK2.5. | | {{:017-car.svg?nolink&48x48}} | [[ncmenu|**MK3 (NC)**]] | Ne
Wiring
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l a controller that will help you - [[https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/rear-fog-controller-for-new-iva-rul... rather than simply cutting them. You need to take care as often the wires will have multiple splices in... ved it's recommended to test all functions on the car so that if a problem does occur it's easy to trou
Lighting & Instruments
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need to be seen at 5 degrees from the side of the car from 3m behind. In theory, the wiring is an easy... ot required to have a kicked beam as seen on most cars. You may find the bulbs need replacing to ensure
Lighting & Instruments
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ter is a factor as to whether these pass or not. Car Builder Solutions sell the same lights but advise... e and sliding out the circuit board. On the donor car, this was located above the pedals in the drivers
Suspension
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quivalent. It might be better to go to a MX5 race car preparation place specialist who will be able to ... is can also be done manually with string. A race car preparation place would probably be able to set t
sidebar
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Engine
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Floors & Sides
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Fuel Tank
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Handbrake
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images
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Mating the chassis
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Members Map
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Fitting the fuel tank
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MK3 (NC) Pedals & Steering
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Stripping the donor
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Wiring
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Wheels
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Wing Stays
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