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- IVA Guide
- ll be issued with a plate of the same year as the donor (age related plate) or have a cherished number. I... are not allowed to display a numberplate (not the donor plate, or one you may have on retention) until th... confused q's are: * 3a enter; MEV VIN not the donor vehicle identification number. * 3b enter; driv... ated plate. This will be of the same year as your donor but not the same number. Applications to registe
- Build Overview
- rld, selling well in the USA. The MX5 is a great donor, modern engineering, excellent handling via doubl... are kept in check. Good news when you strip your donor too as you will be surprised how much money you c... , speedo calibration are all type approved on the donor. -Large choice of great value donors, buy an MO
- MK1 / MK2 / MK2.5 Build Section
- | {{:012-car.svg?nolink&48x48}} | [[stripping_the_donor|**Stripping the donor**]] | Start stripping that rusty MX-5 donor. | | {{:013-car.svg?nolink&48x48}} | [[floors_sides|**Floors
- MK3 Build Section
- {{:012-car.svg?nolink&48x48}} | [[ncstripping_the_donor|**Stripping the donor**]] | Start stripping that rusty MX-5 donor. | | {{:013-car.svg?nolink&48x48}} | [[ncfloors_sides|**Floo
- Stripping the donor
- ====== Stripping the donor====== We assume that you will take all precautions and use proper personal pr... in the absence of spring compress tools. If the donor is fitted with air bags then ensure the battery h... nnected for an hour before removing them. If the donor has air con then this needs the pressure releasin
- Stripping the donor
- ====== Stripping the donor ====== We assume that you will take all precautions and use proper personal p... in the absence of spring compress tools. If the donor is fitted with air bags then ensure the battery h... nnected for an hour before removing them. If the donor has air con then this needs the pressure releasin
- Brake / Clutch / Fuel Lines
- need to keep ABS to pass the IVA test even if the donor was fitted with it. If you wish to remove the AB... d the original OEM fuel pipe connections from the donor, you simply cut way the original hose and it leav
- Lighting & Instruments
- r lights/pump. ===Hazard switch=== For a Mk1/NA donor the MX5 hazard switch also controls the headlamp ... ection. Remove headlamp motor fuses. For a Mk2/NB donor the above use of a simple latching switch with ha
- Rust Removal and Preparation
- ndly you will be reusing a lot of parts from your donor car, of which most will have seen thousands of mi... ll have made it difficult to remove them from the donor skate. Wire wheel can remove the thick of the rus
- Suspension
- s, however depending on the bar you have from the donor you may need to notch the metal collar along or r... If using aftermarket coilovers and you have a MK2 donor then it's advisable to use MK1 top mounts. These
- Wiring
- and fan and can be kept tidy. If you have a MKI donor then it has separate side/indicator units so a sl... requirement since 2013 If you are using an early donor, you will need additional wiring, CBS sell a cont
- Bodywork & Mirrors
- s restricted from it. You can use the one off the donor, drill a hole in the base once you have ripped it
- Engine
- e purpose of the IVA test it is easier to use the donor exhaust although it is not pretty. MEV sell a sta
- Fuel Tank
- jpg?400}} | {{wiki:Image--041.jpg?400}} |} Later donor (MK2) tanks might need to be rotated so that the
- Handbrake
- level test. The plastic handbrake cover from the donor will need fitting and you may be tempted to make