The Definitive Mazda SDV Technical Thread

[Mark (smokey mow)]

I have been planning to write this FAQ for a long time but recent events at Westfield have prompted me to to organise myself and compile a central database for everything technical I know about the Mazda SDV's.  This list is far from comprehensive and there's a chance that it may contain errors so please check carefully.  It will remain a working document for some time yet but this post amounts to all I know and can tell you about the parts used in the Mazda SDV kit.

For many of the unique fabricated parts which are not available other than from Westfield, I do have dimensioned drawings taken from my own car in the past, but I wont make these available just yet, pending the outcome of the WSC administration process.  That said, if there are any members with the following spare parts I would be willing to cover return postage so that these can be measured, drawn and added to the archive for others in the future.
a. Differential nose bracket
b. Differential A-frame
c. Rear Upper wishbone
d. Rear Lower wishbone

 

I'll split this into separate posts as follows to make searching easier, or also available as an excel chart here.

 

The Definitive Mazda SDV Technical Thread (Autosaved).xlsx

 

1.General Data

2.Cooling System

3.Engine

4.Fuel System

5.Clutch

6.Gearbox & Differential

7.Front Suspension

8.Rear Suspension

9.Steering

10.Brakes

11.Wheels & Tyres

12.Electrical System

13.Chassis & Body

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2. Cooling System

 

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3. Engine

 

 

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4. Fuel System

 

 

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5. Clutch

 

 

 

 

 

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6. Gearbox & Differential

 

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7. Front Suspension

 

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8. Rear Suspension

 

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9. Steering

 

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10. Brakes

 

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11. Wheels & Tyres

 

 

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12. Electrical System

 

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13. Chassis & Body

 

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Nothing less than superb, as always, Mark. Just shout out whenever you feel ready for it to move to the FAQ, and it will be done!

[Mark (smokey mow)]

3 hours ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman said:

Nothing less than superb, as always, Mark. Just shout out whenever you feel ready for it to move to the FAQ, and it will be done!

Thanks Dave, Happy for you to move it to a better place, they’ll be a big update coming in the next few days to fill in some more of the gaps but I should still be able to do that in FAQ.