has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

[Mike]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

This is looking serious!!!

I like.

Have you altered the width of the rear chassis rails to accomodate the rear sub frame?

This mod has been crying out to happen, so well done for being the first.

Mike

The washers are just for trying things in place.
I'm progressing with the rear axle with some chassis mods.
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Body mods to come later.

[paul S]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

Yes , chassis wider and longer ( to fit a tall ish driver)
also box section narrowed to give room for the springsmarlin x5 009.jpg
also new bulkhead marlin x5 019.jpg
all mazda master cylinders and steering ( more picks soon)

[paul S]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

Hi all
Been away so slow progress.
barn dammage + marlin x5 004.jpg
An extra mx5 column section works ( he with the sharp eye will see i'm going LHD)
barn dammage + marlin x5 013.jpg
Chassis extened now to the bodywork. Have to make new doors 20cm longer and
extend the wings.
barn dammage + marlin x5 030.jpg
Have to make bits smaller then bigger.
Still a long way to go.

[stevejgreen]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

Now that's really pricked my interest. Why LHD?

[paul S]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

LHD?

I live in France.
This is the 5th marlin i've converted to lhd
but the biggest convertion so far.

[Mike]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

Why do you have to make "the bits smaller then bigger"?

Have you narrowed the rear tub, and then elongated the whole car?

[paul S]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

It's just that i've cut the rear tub into smaller bits to add about
18cm into the width and keep the nice curves.
The car will be wider and longer than the original.barn dammage + marlin x5 009.jpg

[Mike]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

This gets better by the post................ I have had a hankering to do just this to a Berlinetta, so I will be very interested to see the finished car in the flesh and see how the proportions work out.

Have you added any width to the front chassis?

Keep up the pioneering work - its great to see.

It's just that i've cut the rear tub into smaller bits to add about
18cm into the width and keep the nice curves.
The car will be wider and longer than the original.[ATTACH]6961[/ATTACH]

[cameronfurnival]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

This gets better by the post................ I have had a hankering to do just this to a Berlinetta

yes me too Watching with interest - always nice to watch some skill being put to use too. Keep it up!

[lil_red_roadster]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

It's certainly an intriguing conversion & it's good to see what is possible.

However, from a UK-perspective (not sure on French legislation) I can't help feeling this would represent, in anyone's book, a "radically altered vehicle" and as such be subject to IVA.
I appreciate the (simplistic) argument that once registered you can do what you will but (in the UK) you would still be at the mercy of every MOT inspector with a little knowledge of kit cars who felt the need to "query" it with VOSA.
Engine/gearbox/axle changes - OK within reason, suspension & braking updates - OK but once you combine totally new (and not designed for) running gear and a heavily chopped chassis I would be very very wary.

Sorry to be negative but just felt it had to be said.

[dbazdavies]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

Think you are correct red-roadster - as you are not allowed to alter an existing chassis - DVLA getting quite sharp on hot rods and 'customimised' cars with modified bodies..

[paul S]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

It will be going for the French minestry checks before it can be put on the road.

[dbazdavies]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

this is the link

https://www.gov.uk/change-vehicle-details-registration-certificate

[b_caswell]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

Even if it was in the UK how would the MOT man or anyone else other than us sad old fellows tell the difference, between roadster Mk1,hybrid,Marina Mk2and the various chassis changes made by YKC who else will know its been modified?

[stevejgreen]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

Even if it was in the UK how would the MOT man or anyone else other than us sad old fellows tell the difference, between roadster Mk1,hybrid,Marina Mk2and the various chassis changes made by YKC who else will know its been modified?

In this case, bearing in mind the 30 year rule if France, and the fact that MX 5's came out in 1989 the mathematics do not add up, with a chassis older than it's major component parts and drive train, the reverse of most but not all kit cars, but Paul S seems to have a handle on his particular situation in France.

I understand what Ben is saying, but there are bound to be clues that the car has been extensively modified, just as there are in accident repairs.

Agreed that many testers would not have a clue, but as with the Hot-Rod community, it only takes one overzealous MOT tester, Police Officer or God forbid an Insurance Assesor, and your pride and joy becomes a victim of an IVA test, which it may well fail, reducing it to a garden ornament.

But then you can be lucky and get away with it for years.

It's still a fascinating project to watch, if it gets completed successfully, he might get a customer for another one.