MX5 based kit track car build

[Harry]

Nice thread eddy!
I understand both sides of this. Yes as advertising Fast eddys speed shop an ultimate track weapon is going to show what you are capable of. But I also can see the benefits of and personally think a cheap, reliable, economical, fun track car is a ruddy good idea.
Put it this way...As a married family man I could not shell out 10k+ in one go for a track toy. 3k on the other hand is not beyond the realms of reality.
So good luck eddy I will keep an eye on this thread.

Is this general knowledge Russ or just our little secret
Eddy it would have to be Yellow to match you know what

[Fast Eddy]

Is this general knowledge Russ or just our little secret
Eddy it would have to be Yellow to match you know what

One with some yellow on it can be arranged for Russ.

Eddy

[Fast Eddy]

Been really busy with work and moving home, but some progress on the kit car

Chassis painted and floor on



Subframes sandblasted



More progress planned soon as this needs to be finished.

Eddy

[MrBrooks]

Looking pretty good so far, definitely gonna keep an eye out on this

[pablo]

Actually forgot you were building a kit car. Nice work

[Fast Eddy]

More good progress
Subframes painted



I have also had lots of other bits sandblasted and I primed and topcoated them. Diff, driveshafts, prop, arb's, topmounts etc.

Also been collecting lots of bits


Superflex arb bushes
KYB Adjustable shocks and jamex springs


New crank seal & cas seal, lightened flywheel, new 3 piece clutch and spigot bearing


Superflex diff mount bushes on lsd diff


Superflex rear arb bushes and more KYB shocks with lowered springs

So, the assembly can begin at last

Eddy

[pablo]

Going by how the metro goes around a track this thing is going to shock, surprise a few people. Looking good.

[Fast Eddy]

Vast progress has been made as all the bits were clogging the place up.

Put the engine in the front subframe. Note the hose clips on the heater bypass pipe



Lightened flywheel, new spigot bearing and clutch on



Gearbox on



Rear diff and driveshafts in the rear subframe with the poly mounts, then connected the front and rear subframes with what is called the power plant frame



Propshaft and steering rack on making a rolling chassis as such.

More very soon

Eddy

[MrBrooks]

If none of you have been to Eddy's lately then it looks superb in person, great work. I'm excited to see it finished, will fly round the track.

[Ben]

Fantastic work - for interest, do you offer the same service for other marks? - i.e. take all the underside off any car and get it powder coated?