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Stage 3 clutch on its way - should be good for 300bhp rather than 130bhp

tune in next time for the next thrilling installment of "big daves mx5"

This is getting exciting now

Clutch fitted

Fuel tank replaced

Seats removed and lightweight drivers seat installed

120kg stripped from the car

Almost ready to rock and roll!!!





The hood has gone, so I need to make a tonneau.............I have some CF somewhere to cover this

Hi Dave

Looking good

I assume thats a matt black wrap ???

Did you do it yourself ??

I quite fancy a full Chrome wrap on my Porsche, but everyone i have contacted is talking a really silly amount of money....

So if you do them.....I could put some money in your pocket ?

All the best Brett

Brett, unfortunately it is rattle can paint! I tried a bit of wrapping but ran out of talent!

If you want a good chrome finish! Its got to be chrome paint
I saw it done once. Its an odd thing to behold as they rinse some liquid over the paint (which looks like primer) and as it runs off it leaves a chrome finish behind! Goodness knows how much it costs though??

Hi

There is a company in the US who does that Chrome paint but they say you also need to fly their sprayer over so an all in cost of around 20k lol...

The wrapping companies I have contacted all hear the word Porsche and start talking at 3k or 4k UPWARDS

I wouldnt mind paying 1k to 1.5k but no more

All the best Brett

£4k
Time to go for the Rat look dude!!!
£70 of matt black rattle cans from Halfords....

Then you can be Gay like Fat boy Dave


Only joking Big Dave!!!
You can be as Gay as you want with me mate...
I just need to know when we will meet up again for a cuppa at the track? Please let me know in advance waht haircut you will be sporting?

I've met you twice now. The first time you were a long haired hippy type. The second time you were shaved headed??

Dude!! This confuses old folk like me. Can you wear a basdge next time please. Or meet me at noon under the clock wearing a pink carnation, up your exhaust pipe

Nearly went to the Pod today, but had a few more bits and bobs to do.

I did manage to get a quick Gtech run in with 40bhp....................

7.1 seconds to 60!!! I am pretty happy with that given the VERY lazy start I did to prevent lighting up the tyres.

Further testing had to be abandoned after I killed the sidewall of one of the rear tyres on my gatepost trying to squeeze back on the drive Hopefully get a new one sorted in the morning

Dave!!
Come to the Pod tomorrow!!
Its the Classic Ford day. I have a spare free entry ticket !!

I got 4 but only need 3????

I have childcare duties tomorrow, and no passenger seat in the MX5

I will make it there soon though

x

New tyre fitted, along with the 70bhp jets

Now I just need some time to go play

hahahaha!

70bhp extra on 185 60 14s in the wet is quite amusing!

Did a 1/4 mile run with the Gtech meter and got the following

0-60 7.5 (traction was a real issue!!! This is 0.4 seconds slower than yesterday with 40bhp jets in)

1/4 mile 15.5 @ 92mph

The most interesting thing here is the terminal speed - 92mph suggests that AT LEAST a 14.5 second 1/4 mile is acheivable. That would be a 3 second drop from standard!

Cant wait for more testing!

Thats sounding promising mate

120kgs lighter!!!!
tell me what came out? the engine?
is the heater on the garage floor? or were the stock seats made of lead?

It would be quicker to tell you what is left!!!

i would need a cushion on that seat

Why??
Are you quite Short Ted
I reckon Dave will slide under the steering wheel when he hits the brakes

well im not tall but i was thinkin of my bum being sore

Here is a list of the savings to date.............

Air Con Rad 4.1kg

Power Steering Pump 2.6kg

Air Con Pump 6.4kg

Air Con and Power Steering Pipes 3.3kg

Nuts, Bolts and Brackets 3.5kg

headlight assemblies 7.5kg

Spare Wheel is out along with the tools 11.4kg

Fuel Tank and pump are out 11kg

Clutch and flywheel changed 5kg

Various bits of metal and brackets 7.3kg

Rear tie down brackets 1.4kg

Fuel filler neck 1.2kg

New fuel tank and 300lph pump +3.1kg

front seats 29kg

new fibreglass seat +7.2kg

Hood frame and hood removed 15.1kg

Hood brackets and fittings 3.1kg

Passenger door fittings 7.4kg

Drivers door fittings 7.4kg

Battery 12.2kg

New lightweight battery +5.2kg

total 123.4kg

thats one heavy aircon system, when combined with the p/s pipes and pump adds up nicely
next question is, how do you steer without the p/s pump? have you modified the rack or fitted a non p/s rack?
im hoping youve modified it it would be very useful to know how to "un"powersteer a rack
i didnt see the door windows mentioned? i thought theyd gone too?

a very impressive list, every little helps

so when are you welding the diff up?

The power steering rack has been left in place and it is a bit heavier to steer. It is probably not advised as all sorts of crap will get in and wreck the seals - but it is only a toy

The side windows are covered by the stripping of the doors

There is more to come depending on how brutal I am feeling!

so now its turning into a drag slag
no headlights, no powersteering, not road safe no more lol
id have kept the ps and headlights, just for road fun

theres time to turn back, before it goes on super model diet

It is still road legal as the headlights only come out at the track - in fact I drove it to work in the rain on Monday!

Power steering is not a requirement when you have arms like Popeye, a belly like Brutus, and a temprement like Olive!