Kugawestie's MX5 SDV Build Thread - Now An Upgrade Thread

[KugaWestie]

  On 24/04/2012 at 20:17, darve said:

seeing a this is now an upgrade thread, have you considered strapping on a turbo yet :d

Ermmmmm, yes

I need to recover from the build first though!

[darve]

have you been looking at complete bolt on kits or you gonna find a specialist? surely you should be doing the work yourself

[KugaWestie]

I have not done any research on it darve

I think smokeymow has looked into turbos/chargers before though.....

[KugaWestie]

In my disgust with the current weather, I decided to do an upgrade

A few weeks ago I got a nice piece of carbon fibre from Mick, so I decided to put it to use today and make a lid for the boot.

I picked up some cabinet keyed alike locks the other day, and today I picked up some easy fix concealed cabinet door sprung hinges.

So after lots of cardboard templates, careful measuring, cutting and fettling, this is the end result

I am quite pleased with the end result

[TIG Brother]

Carbonfibreitus has started

[TIG Brother]

this is only the start gary

[KugaWestie]

I have got quite a lot of carbon on the car already Rick:-

Kick protectors

Boot Lid

Stone Guards on rear arches

Fake carbon surrounds on rear lights

Soon to be on the car:-

Fake carbon high level rear light to go on the rollbar

Fake carbon front indicators on the nosecone

Later projects:-

Dashboard I guess

Headlight surrounds?

What else is there?

[TIG Brother]

Go visit the boys at carbon mods at the show and turn it into some real good stuff

[KugaWestie]

I have got my shopping list ready for Stoneleigh

[TIG Brother]

They will become you're best friend

[TIG Brother]

New game for the weekend. How much carbon can we fit in you're car and how much will still be there by the time you make it home?

[KugaWestie]

Lol Rick. Are you going to the show?

[leeswesty]

Looking good mate

[Cleggy the Spyder Man]

  On 13/04/2012 at 18:34, Gadgetman said:

Still need to pester Cleggy though; I miss seeing the old Spyder coming together, (and apart, and back together)

ahh the spyder is safely tucked away in the shed - as mentioned before the Westy is taking up my time and most importantly enjoyment

looking forwards to times when work isn't quite so time demanding

...............

well done with the car m8 - she/he looks fab

[TIG Brother]

  On 04/05/2012 at 21:26, KugaWestie said:

Lol Rick. Are you going to the show?

Yes Gary. Heading up some time late Sunday morning.