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Planning a Tribute Build

25 Nov 2012, 10:44pm
For now a 48mm curved stainlessteel extention pipe from ebay. Have to see what will fit under the kit or just get Longlife to design and fit a system.
25 Nov 2012, 11:08pm
I am thinking....of coming straight through the valance, cos it would be so easy.
27 Nov 2012, 7:01pm
Out bid on some wider wheels on ebay, still dont think its looking too bad on originals, mayby with a bigger spacer on rear.
29 Nov 2012, 6:02am
Exhaust

I have just cut through rear valance, will stick a picture on later. it may help you decide!:noidea:
29 Nov 2012, 6:15pm
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29 Nov 2012, 6:28pm
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29 Nov 2012, 7:50pm



Stuck my twin tail pipe out under my plate. used some jetex bends to get it there and a few mini exhaust mounts to hold it in place. Going to make a stainless surround for cut out .
29 Nov 2012, 8:07pm
Just fitted my £10 quick fix exhaust, I hope to fit a stainless steel cat back twin system soon.
29 Nov 2012, 8:13pm
My rear end has been off and on more than a whores draws, think this is the last dry fit before going to bare metal, bonding and riveting. Fitted the fuel filler cap as well tonight.
29 Nov 2012, 9:23pm
Peepsy wrote:



Stuck my twin tail pipe out under my plate. used some jetex bends to get it there and a few mini exhaust mounts to hold it in place. Going to make a stainless surround for cut out .


Very nice pipes Rog :biggrin:
29 Nov 2012, 9:25pm
tonyt wrote:
My rear end has been off and on more than a whores draws, think this is the last dry fit before going to bare metal, bonding and riveting. Fitted the fuel filler cap as well tonight.


On the home straight Tony :flame:
29 Nov 2012, 10:24pm
Had to use spacers to get the front to the right position, not sure why. More spacers to fit before bonding.

29 Nov 2012, 10:42pm
tonyt wrote:
Had to use spacers to get the front to the right position, not sure why. More spacers to fit before bonding.



Tony, I don't think that you have your inner wing panels fitted correctly. Have a look at these pictures. The notch is to let the panel tuck under the lip on the MX5 bulkhead panel. Don't "bond" anything on the front, only screw or bolt, so that the front can be removed in case of windscreen issues. Please let me know if you need any more info.



29 Nov 2012, 11:03pm
Tried mine tucked under but they needed flexing alot to bolt down, fitted un tucked looked fine but front was sitting too low. Not a problem as its now sorted with spacers.
29 Nov 2012, 11:24pm
Check my previous pictures front was not right sitting on the inner wings now it sits better (up to the windshield) nilon 30mm spacer top left.

30 Nov 2012, 6:31pm
In the warm light of day, there was more cutting required on the front as the headlight buckets were catching some brackets, no bracket required (some one needs to write a song about that, could even be an album). Brackets removed and all fit is now good. Spacers removed had spent ages on the rear end, front was just plonked on for the first fit, bonding and riviting this weekend weather / child care permitting. Thanks for the advice Chris.