Gary Taylor Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Hi certainly if you can buy a donor and have the room to strip it and store all the bits this is a lot cheaper than sourcing individual bits and pieces, I had to take the latter route due to space constraints, so know how it adds up (stopped counting long ago ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark (smokey mow) Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Edit; spotted a mk2 1.8s for £500 so would fit the bill. It has ABS does this stop me from using the hubs? Do all mk2 1.8s have an issue with bonnet clearance or is the VVC a later engine? The later cars without ABS use exactly the same hubs as those with ABS so it's not an issue. It's only the VVC cars which are tight with bonnet clearance, they have some extra gubbins on top of the cam cover which the Non-VVC cars don't have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianboom Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 I've had a look at the photos in the add and it doesn't have the extra sticking out bit on the inlet cam front, it looks like a mk1. It's a 2001 'Y'. I may have a look later, it's about 40 miles away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Post a link to advert then we can have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianboom Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) Wasn't sure whether I was allowed! https://www.gumtree.com/p/mazda/mazda-mx5-mk2-1.8s-mohair-hood-hardtop-needs-welding-for-mot-fsh-owned-9-yrs./1160180922 Not sure whether the link will work, you may need to copy and paste it-sorry! Let me know if it's worth a punt as it'll cost me £100 to get it transported over here. He wants £500 without the hard top. Edited March 19, 2016 by Ianboom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 That is definitely a Mk 2 In the engine bay you can tell because the inlet manifold is made in 2 parts Also the Cam Angle Sensor is on the front of the rocker cover Mk2 2 1.8 engine is 140bhp against the Mk1 being 130bhp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 You should recoup money for the following:- Seats Carpets possibly Roll Hoop Soft top Some of the bodywork I reckon with a fair wind, you would recover most of that £500 You would need a CAT exhaust for your build, which isnt a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dommo Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Almost looks too nice! You'll make your money back on that I suspect. Soft top looks in good condition. As do body panels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dommo Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Great minds and all Gary... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianboom Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 That is definitely a Mk 2 In the engine bay you can tell because the inlet manifold is made in 2 parts Also the Cam Angle Sensor is on the front of the rocker cover Mk2 2 1.8 engine is 140bhp against the Mk1 being 130bhp Is this the VVC engine I'd have to modify the Westfield bonnet on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 No, it is a Mk2 The VVT is a Mk2.5 Some useful info buried in here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_MX-5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianboom Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 Going to look at it at 2pm! That'll be me committed to the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KugaWestie Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Going to look at it at 2pm! That'll be me committed to the build. Have you bought it then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianboom Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 Lol! Looked at car, been looking at fish tanks, then got dragged on a 4 mile round walk to Asda to buy some fresh bread-but they'd sold out by the time we got there, so I walked home with 5 bottles of real ale clinking in my back pack! Bought the car for £480 without the hard top or winter tyres he had. It was a nice car, a shame to break it, but the body had got some rust areas that probably had rot underneath. I've arranged a company to deliver it for £75 and was chuffed with that, especially as they'll deliver it Sunday evening. Well looks like i'm committed to a build now, so am looking forward to Stoneleigh-looks like I won't be there until Monday though. I need to sort the wife's aquarium which involves strengthening the joists under the floor boards and moving a radiator. While I have the system drained I'm fitting a Fernox filter to the heating system to. It's all planned for next weekenf as I'm off Sat/Sun/Mon/Tue. I have a week of at Whitsun so can start the strip then! Ian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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