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Hmm, sounds like there are a few more things I should do before hand. I guess Richard is right about the milestone, thats what I guess I was aiming for. The few things I still have to do before hand, just wanted to drop the car to rolling chassis and drop the engine in all in a day/weekend as I'll have to borrow a engine crane again. Sounds like everything, personal preference haha. Cheers for all the input guys I don't even have paint! Just water if we've had some heavy rain!

True, I suppose my back will thank me in 30 years haha! Just wanting to make sure I've not missed some things that are easier done higher up.....feel like I'm missing things/forgotten bits....

Hi all, I'm getting close to having the kit at the rolling chassis stage (just waiting delivery on a few parts), could people roll off a few things they'd expect to be done prior to dropping the chassis down off the build stands that should be complete on a rolling chassis? Just want a bit of clarification to make sure I've not missed something simple. Cheers, Zach

I've been told it's not a ball joint for the Mazda kit, it's looking more like M14 after this weekend but I need to know the size and gauge, unfortunately Richard at GBS couldn't be tracked down this week, was seeing if anyone here knew.

If anything won't you fail the MOT for not being able to clear the windscreen?

A quick question: Does anybody know the front upper wishbone thread? I'd like to order something today rather than guessing and potentially getting it wrong. I think it is M12, but not sure on the thread gauge..... Cheers,

Hi All, thanks for the great response to help, I've put a post on my blog with the pictures as photobucket is blocked at work http://zachsgbszero.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/wing-bracket-to-hub-carrier-issues-help.html Cheers,

Will take a tape measure to mine tomorrow evening whilst it's still out. Gearbox too? Mine came from a Eunos Roadster 1.6 1990. £775 and used as a runner for 2 months before taking it apart. Best fun I've had driving a car......until I get my Zero finished!

Must be the driver

I have a picture or two but can't upload the photos I have figured out what can be done, but I'm not sure....The cycle wing bracket appears to sit on the hub carrier/upright, with matching holes running through around 100mm (probably less) in length. I was thinking of running a bolt through these with a nut on the bottom, with a rose joint between the head of the bolt and top of the wing bracket, maybe with cone spacers if such a thing exists (or is needed?) Would this work and be IVA ok? Does it even make sense?

I too feel they lack basic organisational skills. I have had numerous problems and still am reluctant to deal with GBS. I was at Stoneleigh Sunday and spoke to pretty much everyone there, I've just called to find out the status of an order I'm still waiting plus my parts that needed adapting, turns out these things were at the Stoneleigh show with my name on, but no one thought to pass them on to me. Simple things really.

I don't have a pinch bolt arrangement on the Mazda hubs. I think it's just simply a straight hole (no thread) which would bolt the top ball joint too. Would be ok if I didn't have to fit the cycle wings on too. I'll try get some pictures tonight.

3rd that too. I told Dave what car, engine and estimated weight and he did the rest. Next day delivery too

Does that top ball joint go all the way through the cycle wing and hub? From what I can remember, there was no thread on either the hub or the cycle wing for the Mazda, and no joint to attach the cycle wing like on yours... Guess I'll have to wait to wait for GBS to finally get round to it.....could be waiting a while :/

Can someone take some photos/explain how this goes together please? I am struggling to see how these go together due to all the coverings for IVA etc. Cheers

I got an escort Mk2 quick rack, it's what GBS use, I picked one up next day delivery, brand new, for £75

Think I'll have chat with GBS, see if they re-fit a Mazda for the IVA, probably go down the detachable route and cover everything up well.

I gave dampertech a call, got them ordered then delivered the next day at no extra cost. All you need to tell them is the car, engine and (estimated) weight. They cost about the same as GBS (if not cheaper) and you won't be waiting forever to get them delivered Mine are the same lengths all round, I found it odd but I think it is right....

Hmm, ok then. Problem I have then is that the wheel off the Mx5 wasn't the standard wheel anyway. Will leave it as is and ask GBS if they put it through with their own MX5 steering wheel like I've heard them do with the Sierra kits.

Can anyone tell me if a quick release steering wheel is IVA compliant? It's something I wanted to do afterwards but things have gone a bit wayward with my current steering wheel and I'm looking at doing it now instead. Cheers, Zach

Do they? Sorted then Cheers mate

Hi All, I'm having thoughts on either re-using the MX5 instrument cluster or getting some new dials. The MX5 cluster uses a mechanical speedo drive. Is this possible to use this with new dials (i.e. ETB/Smiths etc) or will I have to convert to an electric drive type? Any opinions/thougths/advice on this will be very helpful, Cheers Zach

All standard inlet/injection manifold. Looked at trying the old MX5 pump/sender but won't fit. Had a look through various blogs and being a newbie and all that can't quite get my head round the route of the fuel system.

Can someone give me a quick list of everything needed for the fuel system please? I'd like clarification on exactly what I need to complete the system so I can sort that out without getting to the end to find I've not plumbed something important in. The car will be primarily for road use. Cheers, Zach

Since when did I become the source of all knowledge for the Mazda Kit??? The kit is my first build so I can't comment on how different it is to the Ford based kits, however, following a trip up to GBS to drop off my prop, driveshafts and steering column for adaptions I found that a lot of the kit is similar to the Ford. Most importantly is the steering rack is from a Mk2 Escort, they sell one for about £120-£130 on Kitspares but I picked a brand new one with next day delivery for £75 all in. The other main point is that GBS haven't actually built their own to-date they were planning to have one on the road within the month so I've asked for updates and a bit of a guide to how they've got on. So currently I'm finding a few problems they haven't encountered yet. Definitely recommend a trip up there weekend after next (think its the detling show this weekend), they should have a very good example of the car by then. I picked up a fantastic mechanically sound MX5 Eunos Roadster 1.6, 111,000 miles approx (turned out to be quite a high spec) for £775, from this I've planned to use: Engine, Gearbox, Propshaft, diff, driveshafts, hub carriers, brake callipers(currently undergoing a refurb)+discs, steering column, and I plan to re-use the instrument cluster. If you plan to buy an mx5, there are plenty about but I went in with the "I'm going to tear it to peices so give me a low price" mentality and they knocked it down from about £1100. Just take it for a thorough test drive and thrash it a bit, and check when the engine had work done plus what will be due. Always look for a runner or an MOT failure based on bodywork rather than mechanics. My blog is on my signature, I've only had about 2/3 weekends on the car so it's not too far progressed, but it does flow together once you get going(on the easy bits). My budget started at £5k when I was looking but that quickly went up to about £7.5k which is looking a tad more realistic but still going to be tight. I'm not worried about the registration plate, if I end up selling it then someone will pay what I want for it if they really want it. I think the sale value is based on the car and the want than the age/plate. Anything else just feel free to ask Plus the guys at GBS will do their best to help you out, I've had my problems with them but thats because they bought out the Mazda Kit before solving all the issues with it, like I said, they released it in October/November and they haven't built a fully functional car yet. But give them a month and I think they should have it sorted