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

[leeswesty]

looking good mate i have done my engine blue to but i am putting pinto in mine.

[KugaWestie]

looking good mate i have done my engine blue to but i am putting pinto in mine.

Thanks - so where is your build thread?  

[TIG Brother]

Gary

It might be worth asking the company who did you sump if they have any dye penetrant to check for leaks On you're sump before you go through all the hassle of fitting it.

I would just be a little concerned around the drain plug area. Might save you some time just having that checked.

[TIG Brother]

Or get it filled with water for a day or two on some paper towel if you can't to check from drips.

[leeswesty]

I am no good at build thread mate i will put some pics on tho sump looks good but as tigbrother as said fill sump up i put mine in my parts washer filled it up and left it for few days just to see if any leaks

[KugaWestie]

Going to run a paraffin test today on the sump

[lomate]

widowsmakers blog

hi gary here is that blog   i was on about do you still want to buy that T shirt lol

[KugaWestie]

widowsmakers blog

hi gary here is that blog   i was on about do you still want to buy that T shirt lol

Thanks - I will take a read of it

[KugaWestie]

Today was the leak test for the sump, and good news, no leaks!

The oil pick up had been shortened, but it was still too long, and also sitting off centre in the sump, meaning the inner plate was fouling it.

After a few hours head scratching and fettling, Dad had got it sorted.

So the sump mod is complete.

Tonight I put one last coat on the calipers, so they should now be good for re-assembly after a days curing.

I also decided to cover the rear loom with some spiral wrap, which makes is a real neat job now, so worth it in my opinion.

[KugaWestie]

My dashboard has arrived - got some work to do. Second hand Westfield dash with the Vinyl and foam removed

I re-assembled the brake calipers on Friday evening, with all new seals. Put them on the car today, complete with new pads all round.

Finally, I pulled out the donor car wheels, inflated the tyres to 25 psi (just for temporary rolling chassis) and gave them a blast off with the pressure washer

Hopefully I will be putting her on the ground tomorrow  

[CRAIGR]

Go on my son. Looking spot on.

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Coming along nicely.

I've just stripped the old vinyl and foam off my old WF dash ready for recovering, sod of a job isn't it, specially the contact adhesive/foam mixture.        

[KugaWestie]

Do you think I will need a CAT on the exhaust or not? The exhaust I have with the kit is non-cat

If your engine is pre 95 you don't need the cat for IVA.

On another subject, did your kit come supplied with the flat protection bar to bolt between the fuel tank and the wishbone bolts? I couldn't see it in your photos. It was a modification Westfield made mid last year in response to comments from the IVA testers concerned that the wishbone bolts could puncture the tank in a rear end shunt. I had to phone Westfield to send one out to me (FOC) for my IVA in Nov 2010.

I have now got the IVA flat protection bar.

Can anybody tell me how or where it bolts in?

[SteveD]

Coming along nicely.

I've just stripped the old vinyl and foam off my old WF dash ready for recovering, sod of a job isn't it, specially the contact adhesive/foam mixture.        

good old celulose thinners wuv will sort

[KugaWestie]

Coming along nicely.

I've just stripped the old vinyl and foam off my old WF dash ready for recovering, sod of a job isn't it, specially the contact adhesive/foam mixture.        

Thanks

I have a Dremel on my Xmas list, I am hoping that will eat it