Mx-5 Donor - SSC

[CTWV50]

As long as it's uk registered I think it's ok.

[spud69]

Originally Posted by Dave F

Slightly off topic but I have decided on the MX-Donor but for IVA & Registering sake do I need a UK spec. I don't want the logbook to say import or even turning up for the IVA and they saying "have to be a Q mate" all because I used a Eunos.

As long as its got a UK log book Dave it will be fine.

Andrew

[TQ_uk]

Just looking at the MX5 pics on Saturn's flickr page, and thinking is there any reason why one couldn't/shouldn't mount the coilovers off the lower wishbones (which would need modding from current design I appreciate), thus creating more available storage space in the 'boot'?

I suppose the same could be said for the Sierra version?
Are lower balljoints not designed to take the load, would the spring rate be too high(?) as lower mount would be a fair bit inboard from where it is currently.

Idle thoughts & prepared to be put straight

[vmax1974]

Maybe I dont get what your talking about but would the driveshafts not get in the way

[Airhead]

Originally Posted by TQ_uk

Just looking at the MX5 pics on Saturn's flickr page, and thinking is there any reason why one couldn't/shouldn't mount the coilovers off the lower wishbones (which would need modding from current design I appreciate), thus creating more available storage space in the 'boot'?

I suppose the same could be said for the Sierra version?
Are lower balljoints not designed to take the load, would the spring rate be too high(?) as lower mount would be a fair bit inboard from where it is currently.

Idle thoughts & prepared to be put straight

The soon to be released Vodou plans have the shock on the lower wishbone as that was the design used on my prototype car.

Matt

[Dave F]

Originally Posted by spud69

As long as its got a UK log book Dave it will be fine.

Andrew

Thanks for that. Just looking 3 times daily for a local(ish) donnor.

[skov]

Originally Posted by Dave F

Thanks for that. Just looking 3 times daily for a local(ish) donnor.

I'm sure one will turn up soon enough.
Just to let you know, without trying very hard I got £750 back selling unused parts from my MX5 donor.
If I'd known that before hand I probably would have paid a bit more for my donor and got one in better condition.

[CTWV50]

I've sold about £500 quids worth of bits and paid £550 for my donor. Still got loads of stuff to get rid of but it's mostly stored above the garage up-and-over door and I still haven't stripped the suspension and underneath down. Try and get one with a decent interior and hood these are the most sort after parts I've found.

[spud69]

A valid point TQ just trying to keep the design and geometry on the rear as close as poss to the original until the revised Haynes manual comes out with the Mx-5 as donor. The dampers will be slightly shorter but considering the Sierra dampers are made up with a 1" top hat extension this wont be a problem. The damper travel when in use is no more than 50mm and positioning them where they are gives a more upright damper compensating for the slightly shorter length.

The space between D12 sections is usually used for any boot space so the area for the dampers doesn't really affect boot space available unless you are going to extend to the full width of the car.

Andrew

Originally Posted by TQ_uk

Just looking at the MX5 pics on Saturn's flickr page, and thinking is there any reason why one couldn't/shouldn't mount the coilovers off the lower wishbones (which would need modding from current design I appreciate), thus creating more available storage space in the 'boot'?

I suppose the same could be said for the Sierra version?
Are lower balljoints not designed to take the load, would the spring rate be too high(?) as lower mount would be a fair bit inboard from where it is currently.

Idle thoughts & prepared to be put straight

[MarkB]

Is there a new Haynes book due out then with MX5 Donor kebab revisions?