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6th December 2012, 19:32
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Fronts are 9.5kgs, so rears are maybe 1/2 kg more. Is that about 20 US lbs? |
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6th December 2012, 20:26
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Thanks Chris. Dont forget to bring the light covers. I still have a nice pair of Revos for you here.  |
6th December 2012, 21:19
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Thanks Chris. Dont forget to bring the light covers. I still have a nice pair of Revos for you here. |
Having a bendy plastic day next week. Wonder if I could put the revos on the truck?..............  |
9th December 2012, 20:58
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Hey Nick
looking good, whats your thoughts on the door rubbers. the door glass is way off the GRP of the roof . i have found some big rubbers but you got any thoughts ?
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9th December 2012, 21:13
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Hey Nick
looking good, whats your thoughts on the door rubbers. the door glass is way off the GRP of the roof . i have found some big rubbers but you got any thoughts ?
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Hi Roger.
GRP was designed for MX5 hardtop channels and rubbers, with the assumption that Mazda would want a reasonable amount of money for a new set  . Go to your local Mazda dealer and make sure you are sat down before they tell you the cost. We used Vauxhall Calibra channels and rubbers on the red car, but it's on my list to re-do the moulds. |
9th December 2012, 21:28
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9th December 2012, 21:42
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Go on Nick, please tell us what you have used.  |
9th December 2012, 21:57
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Ok. I used a seal from sealsdirect.co.uk. I can find the number if anyonewants it.
However I did bring the door shuts in to about 10mm from the glass. 
ETS 2108 (seals direct part no.)
Plus some flocked rubber to glue on to make help the glass slide.
2 metres does it.
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10th December 2012, 17:37
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Nick
Is there any part of the body you haven't chopped up. You must love the feel of angle ground GRP dust !
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10th December 2012, 18:09
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Nick,
Have you considered cutting the OE boot section that divides the boot space? Is it possible or is it too structural for the rear of the car? This area just seems odd to me once the boot/trunk is opened and would be hard to trim/make look good..... just wondered if you had any thoughts of chopping it out and glassing in a full boot tray?
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10th December 2012, 19:09
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@Peepsy, yes, I have not touched the rear window!
Mind you, I haven't started on the front yet!
@ Sybez, You can't cut that bit out or you risk failing your inspection when you preregister it as a MX250. I quite like the separate boot bit. Keep the heavy shopping away from the eggs??
I think cutting it may risk adding unwanted flexibility, the last thing you want in a sports coupe!
I am DETERMINED to get off the sofa this eve!!
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11th December 2012, 20:07
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Riveting stuff!
put the rivets in, 5mm, counter bored with a 10mm flat bit.
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Despite tapering the GRP before gluing the shell on, there was still a bit of a dip in the join, so I put two more layers of chopped strand mat over the joint to fill the valley.
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Did the same to both sides, then applied one skim of filler over the lot with an 8" filling knife.
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That looks better!
I also glassed the b pillar joint as I had removed the original drop down bits of. GRP in my many 'fittings' of the shell.
Finally decided to fill the rear number plate recess. Since I have narrowed the body this is 4" too narrow fir a std number plate so rather than filling I laminated in 4 layers of GTP, and will gel coat over that.
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11th December 2012, 21:22
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Nick, can I pinch your photo's for my "Build Manual" tread? I will credit your dog, of coarse!!
I think you will be going for a Boxing Day test drive..... |
11th December 2012, 21:30
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Yes of course you may.
I actually drove it last week, just around the yard...braked a bit hard, and the front body shot off!! 
I am sort of aiming for The Midwinter Celebration to get it moving on the road, but the sofa magnet does not help! |
11th December 2012, 21:58
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Oh how we laugh when we run over the bottom of the wing as the front slides off backing into the workshop! Mmmmm crunchy
Is that a Goodwood event? |
12th December 2012, 19:31
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The Midwinter Celebration is what most call 'Christmas'. A Pagan celebration to highlight the shortest day, and the days becoming longer, and the returning of the sun. The event was hijacked by the Christians, and warped by the Victorians. Finally, it was shafted by Consumerism!
So if you are, not a Christian, and are bored by the Christmas hype, then get back to basics and have a party! 
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12th December 2012, 19:52
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The Midwinter Celebration is what most call 'Christmas'. A Pagan celebration to highlight the shortest day, and the days becoming longer, and the returning of the sun. The event was hijacked by the Christians, and warped by the Victorians. Finally, it was shafted by Consumerism!
So if you are, not a Christian, and are bored by the Christmas hype, then get back to basics and have a party!
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No sorry, have never heard of the "Christmas" or "Christian" thing, I only pray to the car gods, PRAISE THE LOWERED!  |
13th December 2012, 16:26
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The Midwinter Celebration is what most call 'Christmas'. A Pagan celebration to highlight the shortest day, and the days becoming longer, and the returning of the sun. The event was hijacked by the Christians, and warped by the Victorians. Finally, it was shafted by Consumerism!
So if you are, not a Christian, and are bored by the Christmas hype, then get back to basics and have a party!
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I'll certainly be celebrating the Winter Solstice in the usual fashion...
Nicely done seanick - learning a lot from watching your progress, with interest and envy.. |
14th December 2012, 08:06
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Spent some time filling and fairing the rear. The wing joins are now good as is the rear spoiler. The blanking of the numberplate needs more fairing,, but the joint to the body is nearly there. Not sure about the wing to panel body line, behind the door shut though. Looks a bit straight, si might need a tweak.
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Used sandpaper taped to a tube to get a consistent radius in the valley.
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Theres my big filling knife.
Time to have a go at the front.
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14th December 2012, 08:14
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GONE!
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It was only when I gave it a skim of filler I realised there is quite a bump to fair out. I may have to cut out a section and laminate some more grp from behind to get it fair.
Faired in with only a very thin layer of filler...
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Time for the pub....
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