2002 NB MX5 SP Tare Weight - Urgent please help

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 5:58 am

Looking forward to that...

Postby **Okibi** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:21 am

If it's as simple as going over a weigh bridge then throw a few extra tools in the boot, a glove box full of fishing sinkers, a full tank of fuel and a fatty like my in the drivers seat. You'll qualify no worries.

Postby **NitroDann** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:21 am

Regarding the above post.....

Well...

No comment I guess...
:mrgreen:

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:17 pm

Don't forget the 18" chromies!

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bruce · Postby **bruce** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 12:16 pm

Considering weigh bridges usually only note the licence plate with no car description, he may as well weigh a Commodore...

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 3:10 pm

Having a quick read on the big US forums, it sounds like a Coyote V8 won't fit due to the width of the heads. An LS motor is a lot narrower (but way over capacity).

Engineer · Postby **Engineer** » Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:40 pm

bruce wrote:Considering weigh bridges usually only note the licence plate with no car description, he may as well weigh a Commodore...

Hi Bruce,

Weigh Bridge will note the VIN number of the car.

And yes the Coyote V8 is very wide and will struggle to fit in between the frame rails with adequate clearance for steering shaft and exhaust etc.

LS V8 fits in well...transmission tunnel modifications are required to fit...nothing major but it needs work.

Ford Windsor V8 fits in with minor cosmetic trimming of the rear gussets in the rear corners of the engine bay.

All V8 conversions are challenging but the ford Windsor v8 is a known quantity and it fits in very well actually

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:35 am

Hi,
I think an ICV is the only way this will happen. Theoretically and physically a no go.
But I hope it happens as by then I will probably need another 5 to buy.
Bruce

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:42 am

ICV was what John Pitt in Victoria found he need to do for LS1 in what was originally a JDM NB8.

bootz · Postby **bootz** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 4:45 pm

Locutus wrote:Tare weight printed on my SP rego papers says 1090kg.

There is no such thing as an SP owner's manual. They were delivered with standard NB8B owner's manuals.

What, with no special servicing requirements?

Pretty easy vehicle to live with then. I want one.