Supercharged M45 MX5

Thread in 'Project Cars and Builds Threads' started by jacksheps, Nov 9, 2013.

  1. chodjinn

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    Looks great, what's your lap time like at castle combe? I have a mate who races his MGB GT there and it's savagely fast. Can't miss it, has a fooking gret spoiler on the back with home-built DRS.
     
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    An mgb with drs. That sound mental got any pics
     
  3. chodjinn

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    http://www.v8forum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11833&highlight=&sid=02ec0dbdfc147c6c215186b996d6dcd5

    He made it himself, basically a hinged spoiler and two Rover V8 valve springs on a simple pivot. It activates over 140mph I believe, it knocked about 2.5 seconds off his lap time at Castle Combe. There is also a couple of videos of it working on youtube. Home made F1 engineering that actually works. Genius.
     
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  4. jacksheps

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    I can't actually remember, 1.20 if I remember correctly
     
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    So hen, brakes are now great with he new disc, roddison pads and rbf600 fluid :) I then proceeded in lowering it more but it was literally smashing the floor on the hardest suspention setting so it went back up 10mm.

    Sold my rota rkr's now and got some team dinamic pro race 1.2 as they have some sticky tyres on them and I'm fed up on the problems wide wheels give. Can run a normal ride hight so the suspention and handling is great due to arch gap, scrubs like mad when on lock, can't get tyres fitted on them due to stretch so everyone wants millions to do so and well...I like to think I'm growing up a tad so need to get away from the slammed 'scene' look lol

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    My OLED screen stopped working....I wonder why

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    Melted plug against the turret!
     
  7. jacksheps

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    Gay I know I daim it drives good!

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    Also got the wires up off the flor and away from any heat!

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    New stage 4 fitted
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    Tested it over the welsh mountains with the boys

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    Worked well

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    Got it home for a once over before Lydden

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    Had an amazing day again.

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    Seen this parked up on Badminton Road near the viaduct a fair bit :)
     
  11. jacksheps

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    You did last week yea as I didn't have time to put it back in the garage I was working so much to gain funds for Lydden haha! Back in its garage now for the foreseeable future :( wait for some money and maybe a checks track/drift day before Christmas! Got a better picture of yours bud? Must have seen it about
     
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    - - - Updated - - -

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    Small update, with me wanting to start entering the corners with a lot more speed and angle I've had a slight modification on the hydro :)

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    Note not all 4 bolts are in on this picture to the hydro but you get the idea, it sure works now with more leverage!! Locks so easy now :)

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  15. sam-ski

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    Really love this build man, sounds awesome!

    What size tyres were you running on the rotas? 195/50s?
     
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    Thanks bud. Had 205/45/15 toyos on there, good for the money but got nothing on the new federal rsr 595's!
     
  17. shaks247

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    Awesome project:)
     
  18. jacksheps

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    Done a 'grip' day at hullavington air field :) a fair amount of sideways action :)

     
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    Good Work m8. That MX5 rocks !
     

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