Mev exocet build

[inman999]

The two tyres (Yohohama's if i'm not mistaken) are looking a bit worn on the shoulders .

It's looking really good have you got the IVA booked yet?

[MG CHRIS]

inman999 said:

The two tyres (Yohohama's if i'm not mistaken) are looking a bit worn on the shoulders .

It's looking really good have you got the IVA booked yet?

I will be getting 4 new tyres soon looking at toyo's 50 each good for track and road will be refurbing the wheel at the same time. Yes the tyres are yokohama how did you guese that.

Haven't got iva booked looking to get it completly done by end of year and iva it ready for march/ april time.

[MG CHRIS]

Another update allbut a small one. Got the car up of the ground and strip the brakes ready for the wing stays and wheel spacers.

So with them off painted the rear callipers and carriers and also the wing stays





Found a way of mounting the clocks (well i didn't my father did)
pictures explains better than what i will so here they are



The base is also attached to the cover underneath to stop it lifting up.



2 brackets attached to the pod bolts to the steering collum bolts.



It's not perfect but without the seat in place i can't really allign everything up so will wait till i get the seats in first.

Got a week of the week after next so should make some decent progress.

[inman999]

MG CHRIS said:

I will be getting 4 new tyres soon looking at toyo's 50 each good for track and road will be refurbing the wheel at the same time. Yes the tyres are yokohama how did you guese that.

Haven't got iva booked looking to get it completly done by end of year and iva it ready for march/ april time.

I recognised the tread, used to have A539's on my Mini. Yes I'm a bit sad, ill get my coat.

[petrol head ash]

your cars coming along real nice Chris, I'm loving the gold chassis

[DHE]

just read from the begining, looks an interesting build.

[MG CHRIS]

petrol head ash said:

your cars coming along real nice Chris, I'm loving the gold chassis

Thanks took a while to do it but well worth the effort.

Bit of an update

Removed the tyres off the wheel last week and preped them ready for painting and layed 3 layers of primer ready for the colour



With my coilovers arrived last week painted the shock top mounts and fitted to the car





with them on could bolt down the roll bar and attach the fuel tank cover



So jobs for tomorrow attach the front-rear brake pipe, fit front coilovers, fit the clutch pipe and hopefully depending on weather paint the wheels.

[MG CHRIS]

More progress today.

Removed the front wheel hub to bolt the wing stay on behind it had to knock of the abs ring off to be able to clear the bolts that hold the stay on. With the stay on rebuilt the rest on the suspension and fitted the coilovers





With the front done moved on to the back to finish that of





Made a bracket to hold the clutch pipe on will do a detailed post on how to flare the pipes for the brake and clutch pipes at the weekend as some people are having problems with that.

Also had time to paint the alloys with 4 layers of gold and 3 layers of lacquer



Just need to order the tyres wait for the wheel spacers to be able to pick up and fit the wheel arches hopefully not long till i will be able to drive it.

[Woody]

Looking good Chris.
Keep up the good work!

[chuntington101]

Any updates?.....

[MG CHRIS]

chuntington101 said:

Any updates?.....

Unfortunently no it's been a rather busy 2 months from other projects, fixing my mx5, selling my other kit car and moving into my new unit the car hasn't been touched since. Hopefully i should be getting back on to it within the next few weeks when everything has settled down. There is only a couple of weekend work to be done then off to rtr for the iva.

[MG CHRIS]

So managed to get back on the build today, bleed the brakes, fitted pair of lower ball joints, drilled out all the snapped split pins and fit new ones.

Also fitted the wheel spacers and my wheels know they have tyres on so decided to get it on the ground and take a few photos





It sitting so low that i can't actualy get it out of the garage opps need to adjust the suspension to raise it up a bit.

Jobs left to do fit cycle wings, bleed the clutch, fit fuel lines/tank/filler neck, seats finish of the wiring and then all the small pieces for the iva not a lot left to do.

[shirt]

what/where are the lights from and are they HID? needa apair of compact, high output headlights.

[MG CHRIS]

shirt said:

what/where are the lights from and are they HID? needa apair of compact, high output headlights.

They are normal headlights and are from car builders soluttions.

[MG CHRIS]

Didn't manage to do as much as i wanted due to my drill dieing on me while drilling the holes for the seats so that will have to wait till next week.

However made some more progress on it, drilled a hole for the battery cable and secured the rear bulkhead panel



As im using the ally fuel tank instead of the mx5 tank it will be positioned behind the passenger seat so placed it roughly in place mark the holes and put a bolt up through and used a nut to tighten it down like this



so i can fit the fuel tank over it and using another nut to tighten it down so if i want to remove the tank in future i don't have to get under it and hold the bolt



Next on the list of things to do mount the mx5 runners to the seat an easy job but time consuming to get the runners sliding without hitting the bottom of the seat 3 washers between the seat and runner clears it with just enough room, i also had to drill 2 new holes as the original holes in the runner don't line up





Also started on bonding one of the rear arches on to the wing stays but will do a detailed post on that next weekend.

[Steffan]

Excellent build diary, superb photos and really genuine useful informed advice. Frankly few of the Kit car magazines can compete with build diaries at this level of expertise.

Even better you do jot take yourself too seriously unlike the Kit Car mag "experts". Good for you, good for other enthusiasts. Keep It Up!!!

[MG CHRIS]

Steffan said:

Excellent build diary, superb photos and really genuine useful informed advice. Frankly few of the Kit car magazines can compete with build diaries at this level of expertise.

Even better you do jot take yourself too seriously unlike the Kit Car mag "experts". Good for you, good for other enthusiasts. Keep It Up!!!

Thank you im glad people are enjoying reading the thread as much as i have building it it's so close to being on the road but still a few jobs to go that most will not notice but are critical for the way the car drives and be able to pass the iva. The plan is to be at stoneliegh even if it has to be trailed up there.

[Steffan]

MG CHRIS said:

Steffan said:

Excellent build diary, superb photos and really genuine useful informed advice. Frankly few of the Kit car magazines can compete with build diaries at this level of expertise.

Even better you do jot take yourself too seriously unlike the Kit Car mag "experts". Good for you, good for other enthusiasts. Keep It Up!!!

Thank you im glad people are enjoying reading the thread as much as i have building it it's so close to being on the road but still a few jobs to go that most will not notice but are critical for the way the car drives and be able to pass the iva. The plan is to be at stoneliegh even if it has to be trailed up there.

In which case I will meet you there because I intend to be at Stoneleigh. Since my health improved last year I am back onto the Kit Car circuits and enjoying myself. See you at Stoneleigh!

[MG CHRIS]

Steffan said:

MG CHRIS said:

Steffan said:

Excellent build diary, superb photos and really genuine useful informed advice. Frankly few of the Kit car magazines can compete with build diaries at this level of expertise.

Even better you do jot take yourself too seriously unlike the Kit Car mag "experts". Good for you, good for other enthusiasts. Keep It Up!!!

Thank you im glad people are enjoying reading the thread as much as i have building it it's so close to being on the road but still a few jobs to go that most will not notice but are critical for the way the car drives and be able to pass the iva. The plan is to be at stoneliegh even if it has to be trailed up there.

In which case I will meet you there because I intend to be at Stoneleigh. Since my health improved last year I am back onto the Kit Car circuits and enjoying myself. See you at Stoneleigh!

Be good to meet up not sure what day yet will depend on weather but will be on the mev stand so pop over and have a chat.

[Steffan]

MG CHRIS said:

Steffan said:

MG CHRIS said:

Steffan said:

Excellent build diary, superb photos and really genuine useful informed advice. Frankly few of the Kit car magazines can compete with build diaries at this level of expertise.

Even better you do jot take yourself too seriously unlike the Kit Car mag "experts". Good for you, good for other enthusiasts. Keep It Up!!!

Thank you im glad people are enjoying reading the thread as much as i have building it it's so close to being on the road but still a few jobs to go that most will not notice but are critical for the way the car drives and be able to pass the iva. The plan is to be at stoneliegh even if it has to be trailed up there.

In which case I will meet you there because I intend to be at Stoneleigh. Since my health improved last year I am back onto the Kit Car circuits and enjoying myself. See you at Stoneleigh!

Be good to meet up not sure what day yet will depend on weather but will be on the mev stand so pop over and have a chat.

I certainly will. I look forward to meeting you. I admire the energy and drive of Stuart Mills. Undoubtedly the right mam at the right time in Kit Cars. Excellent products and outstanding value.