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Post by tlight on Nov 15, 2013 19:14:44 GMT
No, I plan to get it back to the original big brake specification.
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Post by tlight on Nov 16, 2013 11:39:31 GMT
The good side  The bad (too short side).  Turns out, after measuring, that I have had a car with standard caliper on the passenger side. Next stop, buy a replacement. |
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Post by tlight on Nov 16, 2013 17:33:05 GMT
Can't put drive shaft back in until I get a new retaining clip. Hope this is the one for the correct end of the shaft. www.mx5parts.co.uk/drive-shaft-clip-late-mk225-p-2924.htmlThis is the offending part, that is now redundant, which caused the failure to assemble the passenger driveshaft the other evening...  Found a bare big brake brake caliper carrier from the helpful people (Andrew) @ Autolink £22.44 incl p&p, so happy that the back end will be back together, as soon as the postman does his stuff, and the clean up / paint dries (hoping some red is left in the can, to touch up the dings). |
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Post by tlight on Nov 16, 2013 17:52:28 GMT
Didn't need to trim any of the cavity wall insulation foam from the steering wheel, so fitted.  This wheel is just for the IVA. |
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Post by gwnwar on Nov 16, 2013 21:53:35 GMT
In your pic of the caliper was it just for the pic or is it fully assembled now let touch up. If so I didn't see any pad hardware installed to keep pads in place and not rattle around..
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Post by tlight on Nov 16, 2013 22:36:20 GMT
Good point, it's been a few years since disassembly, I'll have to dig them out, or buy new.
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Post by gwnwar on Nov 17, 2013 5:52:13 GMT
They are not that expensive.. kits.. Ft.$10.50... Rear $5.50 in the USA
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Post by tlight on Nov 17, 2013 11:04:13 GMT
The springs were fitted, but not the retaining clips, which I found.  BUT One end don't fit the brake pad, the retainer is to wide for the pad, see below....  But this end fit, tabs are different designs....?  Mine have two slots on each end of the pad But looking at auto link, they have one slot on each end, not two as mine. www.autolinkmx5.com/brake-pads-mx-5-mk25-sport-rear-standard-6539-p.aspHave I managed to get the wrong pads ? |
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Post by tlight on Nov 17, 2013 11:07:51 GMT
Marked exhaust for next heat & bend, this time to avoid the diff housing, taking time as I have to get done as a favour at work  |
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Post by tlight on Nov 17, 2013 11:10:55 GMT
Removed my first attempt at making a footwell firewall.  Got a fresh piece of aluminium, and this time some cardboard to make a template.  |
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Post by red5 on Nov 17, 2013 11:54:07 GMT
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Post by tlight on Nov 17, 2013 12:10:54 GMT
Red5,
Thanks, if I can't get it to work with the rigid solution, I'll probably go that way.
Any on my rear brake issues ? (The in-laws are arriving soon, so I'll have to get out of the garage soon...!)
Tim
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Post by red5 on Nov 17, 2013 13:01:16 GMT
No idea im afraid mate , ive had a good dig around as well.
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Post by tlight on Nov 17, 2013 13:43:51 GMT
First template, will need a bit more refining (corrugated card board is not the best)  What I plan for regarding Steering wheel, post IVA  |
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Post by tlight on Nov 17, 2013 19:06:22 GMT
Thanks to Andrew at Autolink, I've leant something new today, the big brake / 276mm calipers have the 4 ‘fingers’ on the back (these distinguish them from the standard calipers). See picture, showing the four fingers in the casting...  The pads I've bought for the big brake calipers, are these www.autolinkmx5.com/brake-pads-mx-5-mk25-sport-rear-standard-6539-p.aspFingers crossed, on four wheels next weekend.... |
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