16 Mar 2016, 7:54pm
Well done! The car looks great - I love the colour and the quilted door cards
I thought it was finished 😕
17 Mar 2016, 8:34am
Wel, after the test drive yesterday still a few things I'm not happy with.
Exhaust rattle? I believe it's the cover on the cat so I will remove that.
Also the tail pipe catches the body also an easy fix.
Headlight covers to attach , they've been on once so hopefully easy enough.
Biggest issue still is the bonnet, it is STILL sitting too high on the passenger side.
Will attack it with heat gun and attempt a re shape, other wise I will have to remove it and start again
I meeting Rich from nubodi at the Newbury show hopefully he can take a look and give me some wisdom.
Apart from that she drove fine
Exhaust rattle? I believe it's the cover on the cat so I will remove that.
Also the tail pipe catches the body also an easy fix.
Headlight covers to attach , they've been on once so hopefully easy enough.
Biggest issue still is the bonnet, it is STILL sitting too high on the passenger side.
Will attack it with heat gun and attempt a re shape, other wise I will have to remove it and start again
I meeting Rich from nubodi at the Newbury show hopefully he can take a look and give me some wisdom.
Apart from that she drove fine
17 Mar 2016, 6:33pm
I would love to help...but please do not use a heat gun on it till I've had a look!
17 Mar 2016, 8:35pm
I would love to help...but please do not use a heat gun on it till I've had a look!
Oops I did this afternoon !
It's currently in garage with some weight on it
I'm out at work now so ant check till the morning .
Now you have got me worried
17 Mar 2016, 9:52pm
Heat and GRP, good bedfellows they do not make.
Opps I think I'm turning into Yoda.
If its still not fixed I will have a look at the Easter show.
Opps I think I'm turning into Yoda.
If its still not fixed I will have a look at the Easter show.
17 Mar 2016, 10:27pm
Oh well, I will take a look in the morning.
What's the worst that can happen ? ( quickly turning into my catch phrase)
Fingers crossed then
What's the worst that can happen ? ( quickly turning into my catch phrase)
Fingers crossed then
18 Mar 2016, 11:51am
Well, it's not all bad news.
I've fixed the exhaust rattle thanks to an angle grinder .
When I removed the weights from the bonnet it did seem to have fixed the problem, but after my 20 min road test it had returned to its original position
Bugger.
Richard, it's over to you .
I've fixed the exhaust rattle thanks to an angle grinder .
When I removed the weights from the bonnet it did seem to have fixed the problem, but after my 20 min road test it had returned to its original position
Bugger.
Richard, it's over to you .
22 Mar 2016, 2:16pm
Love those big chunky retro looking wheels. No doubt you have stated earlier in the thread, but........could you tell me what size, offset etc they are. Really impressed with how they fill the rear arches. Have you lowered at all?
22 Mar 2016, 5:13pm
Hi . They are 7.5 by 16 and 9 by 16.
195 tyres on front and 245 at rear. Can't remember the offset but was more on the rear and I have 25mm rear spacers.
Also lowerd 30 mm with eibach springs and adjustable dampers.
195 tyres on front and 245 at rear. Can't remember the offset but was more on the rear and I have 25mm rear spacers.
Also lowerd 30 mm with eibach springs and adjustable dampers.
23 Mar 2016, 5:33pm
Took her out today for the first long drive since the rebuild.
All went very well, even popped into its birth place
All went very well, even popped into its birth place
23 Mar 2016, 5:37pm
And a before and after, the raw fibre glass tub at the rear of the car is how it all started.
23 Mar 2016, 6:30pm
I was talking to Chris earlier, he said you had popped in. And yes, we got talking about wheels and how well yours look! We were confirming shipping for my kit, courier picking it up on Tuesday, should be in Belfast on Friday. Time to start stripping!
23 Mar 2016, 7:49pm
I was talking to Chris earlier, he said you had popped in. And yes, we got talking about wheels and how well yours look! We were confirming shipping for my kit, courier picking it up on Tuesday, should be in Belfast on Friday. Time to start stripping!
Is it the coupe or convertable you are doing?
23 Mar 2016, 8:37pm
Doing the hard top. Believe it or not building it for a mate. I was thinking of doing a Kobra, was showing a mate the website and he saw the 250 and fell in love with it. He asked me to build him one, which is a bit of a result really as I get to practice on his before doing my own. I am a mechanic by trade but never done a kit before .
24 Mar 2016, 8:30am
I was talking to Chris earlier, he said you had popped in. And yes, we got talking about wheels and how well yours look! We were confirming shipping for my kit, courier picking it up on Tuesday, should be in Belfast on Friday. Time to start stripping!
I hope he (Chris) said nice things
He is a great bloke and can do wonders with an angle grinder
24 Mar 2016, 11:44am
I hope he (Chris) said nice things
He is a great bloke and can do wonders with an angle grinder
He is a great bloke and can do wonders with an angle grinder
Definitely seems a good bloke. Hopefully I won't annoy him with too many questions over the next few months! If mine looks half as good as yours I will be a happy bunny.
25 Mar 2016, 5:32pm
Love those big chunky retro looking wheels. No doubt you have stated earlier in the thread, but........could you tell me what size, offset etc they are. Really impressed with how they fill the rear arches. Have you lowered at all?
Have discovered that the rear wheels are et15.
25 Mar 2016, 6:32pm
Thanks for letting me know.
28 Mar 2016, 6:15pm
After some advice from Richard from nubodi I spent a few hours this afternoon re adjusting my bonnet. I now fits much better so I am much happier
Thanks Richard.
Thanks Richard.
28 Mar 2016, 6:28pm
Hi Jason
Sorry I looked for you when we were leaving but could not find you. It was great to meet you and I was impressed at the overall look and stance of your car. I still owe you for the entrance money.
Glad my suggestion worked..I thought it might and was the simplest solution.
I'm always willing to help with advice to Tribute builders, even if they did not buy their kits from us.
Sorry I looked for you when we were leaving but could not find you. It was great to meet you and I was impressed at the overall look and stance of your car. I still owe you for the entrance money.
Glad my suggestion worked..I thought it might and was the simplest solution.
I'm always willing to help with advice to Tribute builders, even if they did not buy their kits from us.
28 Mar 2016, 6:57pm
Hi Jason
Sorry I looked for you when we were leaving but could not find you. It was great to meet you and I was impressed at the overall look and stance of your car. I still owe you for the entrance money.
Glad my suggestion worked..I thought it might and was the simplest solution.
I'm always willing to help with advice to Tribute builders, even if they did not buy their kits from us.
Sorry I looked for you when we were leaving but could not find you. It was great to meet you and I was impressed at the overall look and stance of your car. I still owe you for the entrance money.
Glad my suggestion worked..I thought it might and was the simplest solution.
I'm always willing to help with advice to Tribute builders, even if they did not buy their kits from us.
I'm not fussed about the entrance fee, it seems like a fair swap to me
Thanks again
29 Mar 2016, 4:39pm
SUPER CHARGER
right then, as my car is almost finished now I'm already thinking of the next thing. I have been giving this some thought, has anybody out there fitted or know of any issues with fitting a super charger to my Mazda 1.8 engine. The engine is in good nik, good compression and very good emissions .
I hear the bmw mini super charger works well.
right then, as my car is almost finished now I'm already thinking of the next thing. I have been giving this some thought, has anybody out there fitted or know of any issues with fitting a super charger to my Mazda 1.8 engine. The engine is in good nik, good compression and very good emissions .
I hear the bmw mini super charger works well.
29 Mar 2016, 5:14pm
I'v heard the Mercedes SLK one works better.....
29 Mar 2016, 5:14pm
YES! thats what I'm talking about......
I want to know about fitting one to my Z3 3.0i tribute kit also, maybe a Supercharger thread should be started? I saw Lumpy put one on his Z3 2.8i.
Having a quick scan around the web couldn't easily see many for Z3's but did see video on Youtube of chap fitting one to MX5 he bought it 2nd hand off ebay and looked pretty easy to fit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch1xdpkQADw
I want to know about fitting one to my Z3 3.0i tribute kit also, maybe a Supercharger thread should be started? I saw Lumpy put one on his Z3 2.8i.
Having a quick scan around the web couldn't easily see many for Z3's but did see video on Youtube of chap fitting one to MX5 he bought it 2nd hand off ebay and looked pretty easy to fit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch1xdpkQADw
29 Mar 2016, 5:19pm
Plenty of stuff on forced induction on forums like mx5nutz or miataturbo.
The mini one is fine but it seems getting or making the bits and pieces is fairly hard work.
It does seem that most of the tuning lads are are using turbos, both cheaper and easier to install. More power too, if you want it.
The mini one is fine but it seems getting or making the bits and pieces is fairly hard work.
It does seem that most of the tuning lads are are using turbos, both cheaper and easier to install. More power too, if you want it.