NC MX5

[MBS206]

6 minutes ago, The Bogan said:

Shock tower brace is in

+5Kw....LOL

 

I assume clearances were all a-okay?

[The Bogan]

43 minutes ago, MBS206 said:

I assume clearances were all a-okay?

Nope, needed to clearance under the bar a little with a heat gun, a 1/2" extension as the "clearancer", and big hammer, I was aware of this from the onset, they fit a 2.0 with this intake no problems, but, the 2.5 is around 15mm taller than a 2.0, so "clearancing" was required 

It "just" touched when test fitting, now, I have about 10mm of clearance 

You cannot see where it was done, and so far, there's no contact when giving it the beans

Happy days

[The Bogan]

The final part arrived today to un-clampify and simplify the intake

Who would have though a 1/2" hose stainless bulkhead fitting designed for below waterline bilge pumps would be what I needed

Test fit on a 3" offcut I had laying around to see if it would work, and it worked a treat

All going well the intake will be on its "final version" tomorrow 

[The Bogan]

I couldn't wait

But, the black constant tension hose clamps were too thick and there wasn't enough clearance at the T/B and I couldn't get it to seat properly, so I had use a silver one there

I also added some 3" silicone over the alloy bit that goes through to hole on the radiator support as it looked like it was sitting on the edge of the hole in the radiator support, I never noticed a rattle or anything, but there was a witness mark

It is basicly done, and I can live with the silver hose clamp at the T/B, I will get a black clamp for the head vent though where it is attached to the bulkhead fitting 

It never stops...LOL, only issue now with the shock tower brace is it slightly touches the under bonnet liner now, if I leave it it will either wear some paint off the brace where it touches, or damage the liner, so I removed the liner to see what I have to work with, with the liner removed I have about 20mm of clearance, but sadly the middle part of the underside of the bonnet is only dusted with paint and looks crap, so I cannot have that, but.... as I have a roll of Carbuilders premium under bonnet insulation in the garage laying around that is only 5.5mm thick (we were going to use it on the boys Patrol, but he crashed the front of it a few months and it was written off, hence why he now drives my old Honda Accord Euro), I'll use the OEM liner as a template and get the Carbuilders stuff fitted up to cover that dusted paint up

[The Bogan]

Prime parking, she is a little girl...LOL

[Duncan]

Perfect day for a pie, really needs a soft top in this weather though

[The Bogan]

20 hours ago, Duncan said:

Perfect day for a pie, really needs a soft top in this weather though

Yeah, it's getting like that, my daughter is coming over on Thursday to help me remove the bonnet so I can install the Carbuilders underbonnet stuff,  I might get her to give me a hand and remove the hardtop, maybe, because on really hot days the detachable hardtop helps the aircon keep the interior cool, the heat just punches straight through to rag top

I also don't have enough hair for the "wind in the hair" experience, so there is that....LOL