Dannys Build Thread - Hartlepool Build

Danny_HUFC · #1 18th April 2013, 14:30

Just got my MX5 home yesterday so stage 1 complete!

Hoping to get my Tribute MX250 kit in the next week or so....

landmannnn · #2 18th April 2013, 14:47

I wonder how along the previous owner spent polishing it! Did you tell him what you were going to do? I didn't have the heart to tell the bloke I bought mine off.

Danny_HUFC · #3 18th April 2013, 18:52

I gave it a quick wash before I took the pics so I can use them for when I break it and sell the parts!

The Mk2 alloys are already on Ebay!

Tribute Automotive · #4 20th April 2013, 19:55

Hi Danny

Good to talk to you yesterday, just email your details to info@tributeautomotive.com to place your kit order and we will get you a collection date sorted out asap.

Hammy · #5 21st April 2013, 15:31

is it black or green? my kit arrives next Saturday so we should be building in the same time line mate

Danny_HUFC · #6 22nd April 2013, 15:05

Just sent the email then Chris.

Its Green Hammy.

Ive been looking at these kits for a little while but never seen a GTO replica or even a real 1 for that matter and randomly bumped into a bloke with a Porsche GTO kit yesterday! Took some pics....

chargerstang · #7 22nd April 2013, 19:29

Price? mx250 x 6 x 8 ?? or more

I am happy with my kit

thats the right fitment for my budget

seanick · #8 22nd April 2013, 19:50

Front arches too bulbous for me.

Hammy · #9 22nd April 2013, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanick

Front arches too bulbous for me.

+1 Nick

Danny_HUFC · #10 10th May 2013, 14:08

Just had a few hours on the interior before I get my kit.

Took the seats out and cut the head rests off and dropped them in to get re-upholstered. I found an image on google and digitized it for the embroidery company for the Ferr@ri horse to be stitched into the top.

Im going to Germany on tues for a couple of weeks work so they should be done by the time I'm home!

Stripped out the center console to smooth it in to get it a little away from the MX5 look...

Also sent my chrome door sills away to get sand blasted and get the Ferr@ri logo etched in instead of 'Roadster'!

tonyt · #11 10th May 2013, 21:38

Interested what you are up to with the interior as I have only added chrome and wood effect plastic to mine, and I was keeping the seats the same.

WorldClassAccident · #12 11th May 2013, 07:48

Does that steering wheel have an airbag? If so, is it a standard Mazda item?

Danny_HUFC · #13 11th May 2013, 08:01

No airbag im afraid, it came with the car so not sure of its origin.
Il just have to do sum carefull driving with no aribags just like I have to in my run about car.....

No seatbelts in that either and with a full fibreglass body I dont stand much of a chance in a crash!

Danny_HUFC · #14 13th May 2013, 14:26

Test piece for the embroidery on the seats worked out pretty well, its going to be smaller and in dark brown stitching to match the tan seats...

If an one wants the digitised image I can send you it via email to get round this copyright law. (This is not a ferrari horse but a donkey)

Danny_HUFC · #15 16th May 2013, 14:39

Who built this MX250...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2212276091...84.m1423.l2649

£6,900.00

Not sure about the carbon fiber tho.

tonyt · #16 16th May 2013, 15:14

It was built by William"Billy" McGlochlin at great speed, it was posted on here but the pictures have now gone, it keeps popping up on ebay. Check early Tribute threads for Billys posts.

Danny_HUFC · #17 16th May 2013, 16:15

Thanks Tony, I had a look but a build thread isn't much use now the photos have gone!

Danny_HUFC · #18 16th May 2013, 19:31

So I've bought my alloys! There will be a few boxes waiting at home for me when I get back from Germany!

They are 14" & Width 6.5J

Can any 1 recommend tyre sizes for the unmodified arches on the MX250 kit?

thanks

Danny_HUFC · #19 19th May 2013, 08:59

I'm looking at making some new dials with the Ferrari logo on (I can design them however any 1 wants on a program for printing).

Once they are designed I can have them digitally printed and cut onto vinyl by my pal who has a sign writing business.

Transfer these onto some thin clear plastic and job done! (these can have a layer of 'light blocker' put in between the vinyl and the plastic as well so everything lights up as it should, including the logo!)

I'm going for the horse on the rev counter and '250 GTO' text on the speedo.

Let me know if any one wants any doing as I could do the Tribute logo etc and the cost would be next to nothing!

Danny_HUFC · #20 22nd May 2013, 13:32

I contacted Lockwood dials about making some custom MX5 dials and had a reply with the price (in case making my own is too difficult!)...

For a 1 off custom set the price is £220 +VAT however if 5 or more are ordered then the price is reduced dramatically to £62 +VAT.

I'l have a goo at making them myself when I get home from Germany but if that fails will any one be interested in ordering a set with the Ferrari logos?

Cheers