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MX250 New builder

5 Jun 2017, 11:18am
Color choice

Hello,

the build is going on slowly.

But, time is coming to think about the color of the car.

I was thinking in a very dark red, but i couldn't find the right colour (too dark or too red...)

but yesterday i saw a new Ford Fiesta in Ford Bohai Bay Mint.

That's completely different, but I really love that colour. there is a colour quite the same for the Fiat 500, but the Ford seems to be the one for my Mx250.

Still a few month before sparying the car , so i have time to think about it....

Gerardo
7 Jun 2017, 7:39pm
Under tray splash guard

Hello,

just a quick question :

do i have to keep the under tray splash guard (see attached picture)
or should i take it off ?


Gerardo
7 Jun 2017, 7:41pm
Personal choice there I think...
8 Jun 2017, 8:20am
No need for it, mine has it removed but my son has his fitted. It may help with directing air under the car and hence help cooling.
11 Jun 2017, 6:13am
Gerardo – Sorry for the delay, but I’ve finally got around to adding your build to the ‘Useful Info’ thread.

The idea of using that ‘Mint’ colour is an interesting one. :cool:



I think it could help to ‘age’ the car and there were certainly old Ferraris painted in pastel colours.



Good luck, Paul. :)
26 Jul 2017, 7:58am
Fuel tank

Hello,
I finally connected the fuel tank to the new fuel filler neck.
There is the second small diameter pipe coming out of the tank.
I suppose that this is the breather.
How do you handle it?
Can in close it (my new fuel filler is vented)?

Gerardo
26 Jul 2017, 8:35am
I connected it to some clear petrol pipe with a push fitting. I the drilled the top bend and epoxyed a rivnut to it which allowed me to attach the pipe to it, I simply used a small cable tie to hold it on. This is on the Z3 but I would expect a very similar setup on the MX5.fuel7 by jaguartvr, on Flickr
12 Aug 2017, 7:00pm
One more question :

what type of rubber seal are you using to avoid water and air coming over the windows ?

Gerardo