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[hazzar1236]

This was somewhere else in the forum but thought i should move it to the correct place 

 

Here is my project, mazda mx5 mk1 engine powered mini 1000 (1.6 litre dohc engine ,roughly 110 bhp at the rear wheels, and an lsd, hopefully just under 700kg )

 

bought this about a year ago, truing to get it though an mot, but has to much rust, thought i got it all, so as i would have to fix that thought i ought to change it up just a little bit more, 

 

 

Then bought a classic mini shell, bit of rust on that too !! love that shame of these car so no panel changes at all. 

 

 

 

next started to strip down the mx5

 

sadly all the photos of this are too big to be uploaded 

 

[cal844]

Upload them to photo bucket and copy the IMG codes to your posts

[fuzzy-hair-man]

These may be of interest if you haven't already seen them

 

Spaceframe RWD track mini

 

MX5 Estate

 

Neither of these have kept very much of the mini except the body shell.

 

If you wanted to keep the suspension and basic structure I imagine using one of the fwd gearboxes that attaches to the same motor.

 

It'll be interesting to see what you have in mind...

[hazzar1236]

Thanks had seen diggers project, and enjoyed reading the space frame one, i have in mind using as the stock mazda parts so having it rear wheel drive, almost exactually as diggers has done his :) 

 

onwards with stripping it down then, nearly all gone

dash board part all cut out

 

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then the front part cut down 

 

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cut the sill and rear quarter, and the other one is done as well 

 

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and then cutting up the back bit just got to do the other side of it 

 

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[hazzar1236]

Heres an update,

after going though 10 angle grinding discs and 8 reciprocating blades, finally nearly all done with the cutting up, just the A pillar section left and a bit of the dash left 

 

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Then moving on to the rear section, which makes quite a big difference,

 

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Now thats all cut out, i did a bit more work on the front,

 

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Then a few extra photos, parts pilled up on the mini and another rear section one :) 

 

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[hazzar1236]

Have got a bit further now, 

 

the A - pillar section are now done 

 

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The front has also been cut off

 

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more to upload !!!

[hazzar1236]

just a little tool made from one of the boot hinges and 2 bolts, 

 

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now the scary part, cutting it in half !!! 

which ended up like this ......

 

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after shortening the wheels base by 25 cm and alining it, it now looks like this 

 

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just need to cut the floor out with mini then place it on top, then more alining, then some welding :) 

 

[bluemini17]

This is going to be a weapon. I have both cars, and they are equally fun to drive. Are you going to turbo the mx in the future. Maybe too much power

[hazzar1236]

I am sure it will be a weapon !!!!! can't wait to drive it :) 

 

But for now more cutting and cutting ............

 

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now it looks kinda like a car !!!

 

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then came the wheels, they are corsa b model 13 inch wheels (et46)

 

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[domdee]

this looks cracking!

[hazzar1236]

well a bit more progress has been made;

 

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mainly I have been welding up the sills and the floor so not to much to see there but will up load those photos at a later date 

[Mannheimer]

Very nice! I wanted to do such project myself. Looking forward for more pics.

[hazzar1236]

here are the more photos

front antiroll bar brackets are now finished 

 

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and some progress on the floor 

 

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and some more on the sills

 

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[hazzar1236]

Radatior is now in placed and pumbled up :) 

 

 

Engine starts and runs !!!!!

 

will link a video in the next update (over the weekend) of the engine running and a walk around the car is its current state.

 

 

 

[hazzar1236]

Here is a mid-build video update ---