Mx5, Chapter 2

The American · Postby **The American** » Sat Sep 14, 2019 1:02 am

Magpie wrote:Next track day?

Still don’t have an ETA on hubs....

The American · Postby **The American** » Tue Sep 24, 2019 9:33 am

The hubs showed up on Friday, and were held hostage at the local mail distribution center until Monday.

The American · Postby **The American** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 8:21 am

This is the other end of the axle that had not snapped completely, but was visibly fractured. I gave it a bit more of a tweak so I could see what the rest of the break looked like. Some of the crack had been there for a while.

Had this had let go, the only thing holding the wheel on would have been the bearing (don't think there would be much resistance there) and the brake caliper holding the rotor.

The American · Postby **The American** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 8:31 am

Just about all back together

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:04 pm

Next will be front hubs

The American · Postby **The American** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:31 pm

Magpie wrote:Next will be front hubs

Maybe. I did check mine and the bearings are in good shape for now. I’m only on 205/50’s with no big offset, and I’m not doing laps.

Mr Bosnjak can help though!

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:33 pm

The American wrote:Mr Bosnjak can help though!

Group buy?

greenMachine · Postby **greenMachine** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 1:29 pm

No love for the BMW hubs

? Less than half the price of Bosnjak (AUD$500ish landed, depending on exchange rate, compared to $1200 or so), off-the-shelf bearings.

:mrgreen:

The American · Postby **The American** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 2:25 pm

greenMachine wrote:No love for the BMW hubs ? Less than half the price of Bosnjak (AUD$500ish landed, depending on exchange rate, compared to $1200 or so), off-the-shelf bearings.

I don’t really like the number of bits required to make them work, or the need to cut bearings to fit and have ABS rings machined - but they do look like a good option for strength

The American · Postby **The American** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:23 pm

Introducing the White Mouse's slightly scruffier cousin: The Black Rat

ManiacLachy · Postby **ManiacLachy** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 7:53 am

Will the Black Rat go as fast as the White Mouse?

I expect this is a non-track car? Just do it up for enjoyable regular street duties?

SKYHI · Postby **SKYHI** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:00 pm

They're breeding!

The American · Postby **The American** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:39 pm

ManiacLachy wrote:Will the Black Rat go as fast as the White Mouse?

I expect this is a non-track car? Just do it up for enjoyable regular street duties?

I’m am 90% decided that the goal for the Black Rat is to replace the a White Mouse for track duties. First order of business will be a full weld-in cage. This is is pretty much a one-way journey which is why I’m almost there but not quite.

The White mouse would still get to play but probably oriented to low risk events and road use.

Once I’m decided, the fun begins!

Edit: I hope it will be faster!