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- Stripping the donor
- eave the front sub-frame with the engine, and the rear sub- frame with the differential, connected toget... where they are connected from. Cut or unscrew the rear brake pipe at the junction on the rear axle. Disconnect the handbrake cables from the rear callipers. * Remove the 4 bolts holding the front
- Wing Stays
- Issues have been found with the wing stays: The rear ones are not high enough to clear the tyre The front and rear ones rub against the wheel (MEV suggest using hub centric spaces 25mm bit rubbish really) and the rear ones apparently now created using new process Ben... bing {{:guide:00004492-photo-2023-08-12-14-14-20_rear_wing_stay_bend.jpg?400|}} If you decide to get s
- Lighting & Instruments
- need to be within 400mm of the edge of the wings. Rear lights need to be a minimum of 350mm from the gro... gine earth strap). * One at the petrol tank for rear lights/pump. ===Hazard switch=== For a Mk1/NA d... 3.jpg?300}} | {{wiki:Image--034.jpg?300}} |} The rear wings have a “kick” to enable mounting of the rear LED lights. This unit contains the stop/tail light,
- Mating the chassis
- washers between the sub frame and chassis on the rear 4 bolts. {| style="margin: auto;" |- | {{wiki:Im... Below you can see the four bolts used to hold the rear sub-frame to the chassis. On 1.8 cars you may fin... of the floor. {{ wiki:Image--019.jpg?300 }} The rear anti roll bar is left in place but the front one ... s. In addition to the welded chassis tabs in the rear (for mounting the rear subframe brace) there is a
- Stripping the donor
- eave the front sub-frame with the engine, and the rear sub- frame with the differential, connected toget... lug.jpg?400|}} === Sub frame disassembly === == Rear Toe Control Pinch Bolt == The first issue I had ... aring the pinch bolt with an impact wrench in the rear toe control assembly, as shown No '5' [[https://exocet.uk/lib/exe/fetch.php/serviceman:08-09:rear_suspension.pdfl]]. I have since found this is oft
- Build Overview
- ts true British sports car layout of front engine rear wheel drive and offering excellent value for mone... nsmission tunnel and front bulkheads. GRP bonnet, rear cover, front and rear wide wings (to take up to 235mm tyre). *Sport chassis: *As Road chassis wi
- IVA Guide
- only works with dip/main beam on. If you wire the rear fog to come on with the side lights then you will... will need mirrors on extended arms to ensure the rear wings do not obstruct view. Side repeaters need to be seen from 5 degrees out at the rear right down to the floor. * Front lights need to
- Wiring
- dipped beam, main beam or front fogs are lit. The rear fogs may continue to work until the other lights ... t will help you - [[https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/rear-fog-controller-for-new-iva-rules |here]] === Str... o remove is in the middle "dash" harness, and the rear harness. You can see a few photos here of the t
- Brake / Clutch / Fuel Lines
- rt with an arrow facing towards the valve for the rear cylinder connection (closest to the firewall) and... the end of the brake cylinder. Then connect your rear brake line to the port with an arrow pointing awa
- Engine
- ough it is not pretty. MEV sell a stainless steel rear silencer that looks good and is tuned to comply w... s only one exhaust hanger for the back box on the rear subframe, and the standard exocet exhaust require
- Suspension
- rm, please make sure to install the bolt from the rear to the front, so the nut is on the front face. Fa... ideal ride height is one that sees the front and rear lower control arms parallel with the ground. {{
- Wing Stays
- f 4. You will see from the picture below that the rear pairs are attached by drilling an 8mm hole in the rear upright for one bolt and the other is attached to
- Bodywork & Mirrors
- 5158c596.jpeg?400 |}} ===Mirrors=== An interior rear view mirror is required even if vision is restric
- Fuel Tank
- ines]] </WRAP> The MX5 fuel tank fits under the rear cover. Brackets are welded to the chassis and hol
- Handbrake
- tension you need to wind in the adjusters in the rear pistons until the wheel locks, then do a 1/4 turn