fern Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 HI, I'm based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire and I am currently building a Westfield MX5 SDV. The doner car is a 1991 Mk1 1600cc MX5 The strip down is complete and the old chassis disposed of. I would love to hear from anyone in my area who is doing the same or even planning to do so in the near future. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark (smokey mow) Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Welcome Dave and good luck with the build. I can't think of any MX5 westfield's close to you off hand but you'll find plenty of help, advice and former builders such as myself on here and willing to steer you in the right direction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fern Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Thanks Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooch Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hi, Dave, Welcome to the Boardroom. Built my 1.6 MX5 SDV last year and got it on the road last October so it's all reasonably fresh in my mind! You'll find lots of help here - and I stand ready to help when you need it. Here's a premonition from 'Psychic Mooch". When you get your completion kit, you will be missing the 65mm bolt for the brake switch T piece, the right length 7/16 bolts for the diff bracket and the spacers for the diff buffer cups and/or said diff bracket - if this means nothing at the moment, it will. It's an odd rite of passage that just about all your Mazda SDV predecessors have had to go through. Oh...and ignore what the build manual says about using the donor side repeaters (they are not IVA compliant) ask for cycle wing repeaters to be included with your kit. My guess is the manual has not yet been updated. If in doubt, do a search or post a question Are you using the 'curvy' donor dash pod or going for the GuruSmokeyMow 'flat' option? If it's the curvy option, I can give a few tips when you're getting close. I look forward to regular updates on progress - Have fun! Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fern Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) Thanks for your reply and some good advice Mike. I haven't bought the completion kit as such. When I bought the starter kit I (almost) bought the parts to build a rolling chassis to get to the engine installation stage. However it seems to make sense to fit the fuel tank, pump, filter and rear pipework prior to putting it on the floor to install the engine. I am going down to the factory tomorrow (Mon) to collect all the fuel system and cooling parts and so my pal can have a test drive. At present I am favouring the sdv curvy dash so the wiring / instrumentation is simpler (and cheaper) even though they don't look as good. If I could upload some photos I could share my progress so far Dave Edited February 19, 2012 by fern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 There are a couple of us building 1.8 Mazda engined SDV's at present, with some build threads running:- http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/index.php?/topic/89450-donor-done-build-started/ http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/index.php?/topic/90534-kugawesties-build-thread/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory's Dad Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Two or three Westfield owners in Harrogate - always happy to help. Come along to the monthly meet - can give you a lift if you'd like. Give me a ring on 07887491212 Rory's Dad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fern Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hi, I have been an avid follower of your Kugawestie site for some time and have been in touch with Dom who has been really helpfull also. Dave Rory's Dad, will give you a ring when I get back from Kingswinford tomorrow. I would love to go along with you to the monthly meet. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dommo Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Ah hello! Welcome along! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fern Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hi Dommo, Enjoy following your progress on the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyismilesaway Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 If you like watching a build in slow motion http://andyswestfieldbuild.wordpress.com/ I'm Marlow (Bucks) if anyone is in that area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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