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Post by tlight on Nov 6, 2013 12:45:42 GMT
The plan is to mount offset below the rear tube.
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Post by tlight on Nov 8, 2013 17:13:42 GMT
Decided to add a radii to corners, to help with addition of edging & re powder coat the rear indicator brackets.
Rear hubs & drive shafts getting a coat of paint along with replacement of CV Boots for a nice clean look on the rear drive train.
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Post by tlight on Nov 9, 2013 18:53:25 GMT
Lined up rear indicator brackets, but run out of Riv nuts to mount, so ordered some more from ebay  Remove the back box, ideally I'd like a better looking solution, but I'm going to make a few further mods to the oe as the bracket will hinder the view of the indicator  The pipe needs bending a further 10mm in board to aid transmission clearance and back box bracket alignment  Read that the Air Bag has to be completely removed for the IVA, so drilled rivets out and stripped unit (it is possible to just remove detonation unit)  Trialled dashboard bracket, small bit of opening up of holes should make a nice fit to mount four holes on lower bracket on speedo pod  I've noticed some people have bracketed at the rear, starting to wonder if need to do this ?  Then a bit of cardboard engineering, fuse bracket, rear tank cover, nose cone & bonnet cover brackets....  |
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Post by gwnwar on Nov 9, 2013 19:20:33 GMT
What are you going to fill the air bag cover with.. I was thinking insulation foam in a spray can used to fill air cracks in homes..Gets hard and is light.. Can be shaped with a knife blade to fit after it dries..
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Post by tlight on Nov 10, 2013 6:11:24 GMT
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Post by tlight on Nov 11, 2013 13:56:38 GMT
Wing stays painted  |
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Post by tlight on Nov 11, 2013 22:06:58 GMT
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Post by PardonWhat on Nov 11, 2013 22:39:35 GMT
You don't have to fill the airbag void. On the Mk2 (don't know about MK1) the cover just bolts back in and is solid. I just put an amusing antidote in there for someone in the future to discover when they change the wheel...
:-)
PW.
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Post by mattapo on Nov 11, 2013 22:42:21 GMT
May I ask how come your re using the stock Mazda Wheel?
Personally I find it large, changing it makes it easier to get in and out of and looks better to. (assuming you go for a smaller size to)
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Post by tlight on Nov 12, 2013 6:29:58 GMT
Mattapo,
Just using oe steering wheel for the Iva test. It will look ugly compared to the rest of the car, tempted to go for some form of quick release to improve security - post test.
I haven't drilled rivets out of backplate on air bag bracket, to reassemble yet, to test firmness, regarding insulation foam idea.
Tim
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Post by tlight on Nov 13, 2013 11:12:22 GMT
Back box modified, hanger removed and tailpipe brought in closer to the back box  |
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Post by tlight on Nov 13, 2013 16:30:06 GMT
Drive shafts rebuilt, new boots both ends (did look for some red ones, to no avail)  |
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Post by Stiggy on Nov 13, 2013 17:16:13 GMT
Looking great chaps, a quality build and a very interesting and detailed blog.
My only concern is lighting positions, very difficult to alter at the test, so you need to get it right prior. The fog light must be vertical. The indicators need to be 350 from the floor and the sides need to be seen from 5 degrees out right down to the floor when viewed from the rear of the car. The head/sides need to be seen from the floor at 45 degrees when viewed from the opposite side on which they are mounted.
Please check. Regards Stuart
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Post by biggunz on Nov 13, 2013 17:26:30 GMT
Just been looking through your build from the beginning! Really impressive work! Colour is really smart!
Something I did notice was the front brake hose joins the pipe on the lower wishbone meaning the copper pipe would be moving around with the suspension, is this an ok thing or not?
Shaun
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Post by biggunz on Nov 13, 2013 19:33:35 GMT
Ignore that above! Just seen the bracket! Hah!
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