Jerry Vero Beach Florida Build

[blacksweeper]

Well its about time I started my build thread. In my first post which was in April 2018 I was looking for an unfinished Exocet kit. In my 2nd post I let everyone know I located a kit. So this is my 3rd post. I bought Playboy blue Race chassis # 58  from one of the forum members. I started work on the kit in late May. The purchase included all the donor parts from a 2000 Miata. I just completed the skate board and mated the chassis to it.  The rest of the build should go relatively quickly, we will see. This is a top level no expense spared build. In the near future I will provide the specs on the car and a list I the components used. So we have Gary on the west side of Florida doing his top notch build while I am directly east of him on the Atlantic side. Florida is represented well. I will try to insert some pictures from Friday here. Thanks Jerry

[garman]

Wow! So clean. Can't wait to see who finishes first!

[blacksweeper]

Eibach anti roll bar fit issue.
Just a heads up - I am using the Eibach anti roll bar kit PN 5530-32 from Tire rack. Its the same kit used on all Spec Miatas. No issue with the rear bar. I tried installing the front bar today. The problem is the bar has two metal rings built into it to keep the rubber bushing in place. These rings hit dead center on the chassis mounting brackets for the bar. Therefore you can't mount it. These work on Miata's but don't work on my Exocet frame. The rings look like they are crimped in place. I am going to try to cut them off with a Dremel tool. So just a heads up if you plan to use the Eibach front anti-roll bar.
Thanks

Jerry

[blacksweeper]

What wheel offset is everyone running? I was going to buy the 949Racing Exocet wheels 15 x 9 with +12 offset but they are out of stock and no ETA on future availability. Lots of nice + 35 wheels out there. What is everyone running. Thanks for your help/

Jerry

[garman]

Hey Jerry

I just went with some cheap MST M11 15x9 0 offset that are supposed to fit just fine. I also have some 25mm spacers for the rear.

The MST'M11's are basically the same JNC 003's that Exomotive sells on their site.

The wheels get here next week so I'll let you know how they look and fit as soon as I get them mounted up.

Right now I've got 15x6.5 40 offset Koenig Heliums with 225 Hankooks and there's about a quarter inch clearance from the rear frame with no spacers. I'm thinking of selling them as soon as I get the new wheels in.

[blacksweeper]

Thanks for the info Gary. I fitted some 15 225 on +36 offset wheels I had for my autocross car onto the Exocet. The tires only had ~ 1/8 inch clearance in the rear. Having to run a zero offset or spacers effectively increases the cars track 2- 3 inches depending on offset and spacers. That's a major design flaw in the kit. Let me know how the new wheels work out. Thanks for your help.
Jerry