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Personally I think the MX5 engine is a far better engine than the Ford boat anchor, as to fitting it in the S7 can't help really help you. Again only my thoughts would be to buy a whole car rather then just a 'kit' that way you have everything you need, just in case it didn't come with the 'kit' you buy. As for wiring I'd rip the whole lot out & replace with the MX5 wiring harness, if you buy a later 2.5 version then you won't need to run a fuel return as it's built into the fuel pump, assuming you can run that pump, if you can't then you'll have to run a return from the front, or there is a Vauxhall (I think) fuel filter with a pressure regulator built in. Big things you will have to consider & I'm sure you have, is engine mounting, but that should be fairly straight forward possibly modifying the MX5 ones, but the fore/aft positioning might be more interesting to get the gearstick in the right place. if it's too far back as it's a long gearbox there is a way to shorten them but no idea how. I spoke to a guy with one in a Moggy Thou van & he'd taken 5" off it's length. You'll obviously need a rear gearbox mount but again can't see that being too difficult, then of course a custom propshaft, MX5 gearbox out to Ford whatever in, then there is the diff ratio to consider, unless it's the Sierra rear & you can swap that for the MX5, but then you're looking at custom driveshafts.

Hope Ive popped this in the right section. Ive got an S7 that previously had a 2.0 Pinto (was all up and running and road registered) - when I bought it there was no engine and box. It does have a prop and rear axle. Having given it a good looking over I think the loom is pretty butchered so although the mounts etc are there ready for a replacement pinto I am thinking shall I just bite the bullet and get a Mk2 MX5 1.8 that runs and do an engine/box/loom swap. My questions are - Am I mad and should I just patch up the loom and get another pinto (I have been offered one with a transit gearbox for £600) or Get an 1.8 MX 5 and rip it apart - will the engine fit, would I need to modify/swap the the steering column Or is there another option that I havent considered - I do have a fairly tight budget! Thanks in advance.

I think that our cars are on the second row.

Welcome to you all

was it taken before we arrived? or is that our cars, Ian, on the second row?

Hi All, Sundays weather is looking good for a run, the charity car meet is on who fancies meeting up there 'kick some tyres', having a brew and a chat and if time permits maybe a drive? Where: Charity Farm Fisheries, Wrightington, WN6 9PP Time: I plan to get there for 10am ish Its quite a popular meet with a variety of cars to wonder round and chat about Let me know and I will keep an eye out for you See you there Darrell

Time for the monthly roundup. April was a pretty normal month; it was a bit disappointing to lose 9 members but on the plus side we gained 7 new members. It’s encouraging to see all the new owners joining the Club, but it’s a shame we appear not to be able to retain existing members. I always ask them if they actually meant to cancel or if they just forgot, and if they are not renewing then to tell their insurance company they are no longer a member of the Club, but I can count on the fingers of one hand the number who reply. So if anyone had any ideas how we can improve retention rates, then please let me know. And remember we are still looking for an Events Secrtary to sit on the Committee and a volunteer to take over as Area Secretary for Scotland. See https://www.rhocar.org/index.php?/forums/topic/50463-terms-of-reference-for-club-officials/#comment-410611 for descriptions of the posts. Meanwhile here are our new members (Username, location & Area Sec) Nick Carey Bedford Me Involute (Shaun) Tunbridge Wells Nelmo Ian Johnson Hartlepool Grim Ray Sleaford Me Joe Sumner Reading apgodden Kevin Pratt Lanark vacant Bob Rothwell Prescot Darrell Welcome to all of you.

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Rawlplug make a rubber version that might suit you

Check out the forecast for Tuesday, 17 degrees don't miss out this could be our summer. Get those kits out!

got it thanks

I agree, having just fitted some to a small removable aluminium panel on my dash you have to put quite a bit of pressure to 'crush' them. Great piece of kit though the panel is so much more accessible than with rivets!!

I don’t think you can, the plastic would split when being inserted.

The single connection one is from a base Sierra model without the bells and whistles.

Tbh most of these bonnets were tweaked by the original builders around lampposts and trees to get a presentable fit, any reasonable sheet metal shop should sort it out especially as you’re not concerned about the mirror finish.

Hi Kevin Got your registaration, and have sent all your detais. I guess this was the wrong forum as this is for any discussions on the latest magazine, but don't worry about it Cheers Al Richey (Membership Secretary)

Good Evening, just wanted to say hi, im a new member, not sure if I've posted on the correct thread,lol, still getting use to navigating the site, I'm up in Scotland got a robin hood 2b, just getting it ready for the summer, looking for some advice on how to access the members discount for Adrian flux insurance, get the car insured and put through an mot, hopefully get out this summer and go to some of the meets. Cheers Kevin

Thanks now I know what I’m doing in the office tomorrow

Have you seen this page? https://spiyda.com/Link/WIZARD.html It's probably 8 years ago since I did mine, no longer have the car & I think the design has changed, but contact Chris (sure that's his name) will be very helpful.

I ordered the gauge matcher Phaeton recommended above wired in followed instructions (to the best of my ability) now just reads full all the time, I’m presuming there is more to setting this up than I first thought https://spiyda.com/fuel-gauge-wizard-mk3.html

Hi , Can you use rivnuts on the plastic car body? Thanks Chris

Worked well for me. Good work Steve, thank you.

I love the orange, but I am biased

Over here there lots who dont