The Roadster NA Journey Begins

[sailaholic]

Ahh, didn't realise you were keeping 2f. I've been told the manilfold itself become a weak point for power in the fwd applications so hopefully the rwd is better.
How did you measure the temperature? I was hoping to get temps well below 100, so that will be a bit disappointing for me. Did the car have overheating problems before?

Cheers

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[Magpie]

Well it has been a quite month, however the car is about to go back to MX5 plus for a few jobs

1. Install 6 speed and clutch
2. Have fabricated a loop around the drive shaft to comply with CAMS
2. Install DL-32 Innovate data logger
3. Install Cartek battery isolator (to comply with CAMS)

When MX5 plus is finished the car will be getting the headlight vent covers (the ones that a few people are having problems with) as well as 2 aero catches and a fire extinguisher (to comply with CAMS).

With luck it will all be done before the next track day.

[Magpie]

Well ithas been a while so update time.

In addition to the previous mods it now has a PWR Radiator/Oil cooler combo as well as a temp 1.6 engine (the other one gave up the ghost due to overheating).

Garage Vary front and rear wind deflectors:








Radiator Oil Combo (custom shroud photos to come)





Cartek Isolator




Innovate Gauges and Data Logger










Rims


Rear Strut Brace


Brake Ducts


Photos

[Magpie]

Well this is the last thing to be purchased and installed (I still have to put on the replacement number plate) on the car before the engine upgrade, an APR Wing from 949 Racing (http://949racing.com/Supermiata-GTC-200-wing.aspx. It arrived 4 days after being posted, install took about 60 mins max (I did it myself for once).

The car will be going in to have the wind deflectors installed and the rest of the painting done. Next update in a few weeks.



Unpacked


Tools


Holes marked/drilled



Wing attached to mounts


Almost finished


Finished and all tight angle set to zero






From the inside


From the front


All the photos are here https://plus.google.com/u/0/#photos/115769813738304087848/albums/5808350530461597681

[Magpie]

Front flare install, it looks like hitting that kangaroo has caused some deformation with the fitting of the front flares. The rear are perfect as is the front drivers side, but the passenger front has issues so the front flares have been put on hold till I can leave it at the shop for a bit longer.

Front Drivers:






Front Passengers:

[Magpie]

Rear Garage Vary wind deflectors and silver paint almost finished (rear bumper, rear wind deflectors and doors)...

[Kev05]

That's a heck of a spoiler!

Is that going to be a permanent fixture or only for track days?

It's going to turn heads at the next club run.

[Magpie]

Yeah it is a tad on the large size, however will more than likley be used on track days and maybe a club run

The only issue will be the mounts will still be there when it is taken off due to the holes in the boot that were drilled to mount it.

Other good news is the engine build is starting very soon, install should be early 2013 ready for the second club track day (the first one I'll be at work at the moment).

[Magpie]

Well, some good news my panel beater got the front flares on, so the outside is almost complete.

Still to go is a front splitter, rear diffuser, garage vary bonnet and headlight covers, but that is next years job.

Other good news is engine build is starting so pennies will be diverted towards that.

So this is the history of the outside build:

When purchased


BC Coilovers, roll bar, 6UL's


Garage Vary front lip, silver nose, hardtop, silver stripe, window tinting, number plate, smoke parking/indicators


Garage Vary front/rear wind deflectors, more silver paint and rear wing












https://plus.google.com/photos/115769813738304087848/albums/5813595740673108625

[Magpie]

Well a parcel arrived today:



and inside:



Safety First


Lets begin (remove 4 nuts)


Attach Bracket


Attach diffuser (need to remove the 2 bolts first - no photo of that step sorry)


Oooops tow hook in way


A few minutes with a die grinder


4 screws into the bracket later


Finished job




Also getting ready to go fishing on Sunday

[Magpie]

When I got home on 19/12/12 I also had a parcel waiting....





Custom Gauge Faces from Rev Limiter

Lets begin




Wave goodbye to the old...


The new and the old




First Needle done


Just the fuel one to go


Fuel done


All done




This was actually a very easy job. However I would suggest that yoiu have a few disposal gloves on hand. Speedo is spot on by the GPS, RPM is spot on at 5,000 when the first shift light comes on. I will try and get some night shots (orange lights) sometime soon. The needles on the rev and spped take a little getting used to, but I do like them and will just have to drive more to get used to them.

Also I have cut a template out for the roof vent (to make sure I can match the shape of the vent), this job has me nervous.

[koop21]

hey magpie, are you still playing on purchasing the Jenvey ITB kit?

[Jeo]

What's the diffuser?

[Magpie]

Yes they are back on my plan, just need to sort the funding out and the cost. I have a quote from Jenvey however not all the parts are available till early Jan 2013 so I have time to think long and hard... I have gone off 2f as I'm going over the allowed bore size so ITB's are a possibility now.

hey magpie, are you still playing on purchasing the Jenvey ITB kit?

The diffuser is from Rev 9 http://rev9autosport.com/na/exterior/jet-stream-rear-diffuser.html. I have hardly dríven the car since putting it in so no thoughts on it yet. I will wait till the next track day before I comment. I have a few other aero mods to do, a front splitter like Charlie's and some airtabs for the hardtop.

What's the diffuser?

[Magpie]

Well after a lunch out with the family I decided to do the roof vent (no I don't drink).

Hardtop ready to be operated on


Template made and attached...


Point of no return, holes drilled and cuts made...




The vent that will be going in


Here is where things went 'difficult'. I was planing to use stainless rivets however my rivet tool was not suitable for the size I wanted to use. The only other rivets I had were too small... (you can see one in the middle top).

Also the hardtop has fall both front to back and left to right. I allowed for the front to back but not the left to right... So I switched over to some large domed bolts and used dome nuts on the inside of the hardtop. I need to get a decent rivet gun and finish off the front of the vent and get it to sit flush with the roof (where the blue tape is). I also used some marine grade silastic on the roof before I put the vent in.





From the inside. I need to replace two of the nuts with dome heads, that will be after I close the gap at the front.


And the final view




Verdict.
It was a simple job but the left right curve of the hardtop required a change of plans as the rivets I was planning to use failed. Maybe next time I should do a job when there are places open to buy replacement tools or larger rivets...

I have not dríven it yet and I'm not sure if I actually like it, it had better grow on me as it will be a pain to fix the hardtop. The only thing I noticed was that the mesh vibrtated when I closed the doors so this may need to be sorted out in the future, plus I need to run a drain pipe from the back of the vent to one of the drain holes. However It should keep the cab cool on track days so it is more functional than a beauty mod.

However as some stores are open tomorrow and I hve visitors over I may have to put the vistors off and finish the MX5.

All the photos are here https://plus.google.com/photos/115769813738304087848/albums/5825804442852251281