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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by RX-Midget' date='Oct 16 2002, 04:07 PM
[quote name='j9fd3s' date='Oct 16 2002, 05:56 PM']me like whole car. all of the mazda clutch masters have the same diameter, afak



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I thought so, but my experience was only with the '86. I have the factory manual with bore specs for the master and slave so I went with that (and since my trans/motor are '86).





The wheels are 15x8" Superlite's - custom made. I lucked out a few years ago when someone ordered them and then backed out. They were sitting in the warehouse and I got a deal on them. The original buyer was going to use them on a Midget also. Tires are Kumho ECSTA V700 225/45/15's.



Right now the car is waiting for me to start taking it apart and finish the body work and paint it this winter. I also plan to build a new front suspension with adjustable a-arms, coil-overs, and balljoints (getting rid of kingpins). I just need some good weather this weekend.....





Oh and the other fender has been on for a while as you can see...[/quote]

Looks good. :bigthumg: If you swap to ball joint style front suspension won't you have to change lug patterns?
Old Oct 17, 2002 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Racer X' date='Oct 17 2002, 01:21 AM
Looks good. :bigthumg: If you swap to ball joint style front suspension won't you have to change lug patterns?
Ahhhhh, that is a secret , But I'll be able to keep this goofy 4x4" pattern, or switch to a more common 4x4.25



I'm leaning towards the 4x4.25" pattern so that I can get wheels anywhere (Mustang 5.0's) so I can mount my race tires and a set of streets.
Old Oct 17, 2002 | 05:42 AM
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Why not just drill it for 4x114 (FC Rx7)???Use the old phone dial wheels off the early FC's or 84-85 SE's.
Old Oct 17, 2002 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Racer X' date='Oct 17 2002, 06:42 AM
Why not just drill it for 4x114 (FC Rx7)???Use the old phone dial wheels off the early FC's or 84-85 SE's.
Phone dials are heavy and I think they are a differnt size from what I use. Mustang parts are easy to find and have the correct offset.

Also, I can't go that big with the front hubs I plan to make/use :smirk:
Old Oct 17, 2002 | 10:54 AM
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Hey thanks! I took about 12 pics of mine yesterday. I've got to finish the roll before I can put 'em on my webpage.
Old Oct 17, 2002 | 11:12 AM
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Jeff, here is what you should do for your rear suspension on the Midget.

Don't ask where I got this

BTW - it does not show the panhard rod, but it uses one...
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 12:18 PM
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Thanks!
Old Oct 17, 2002 | 12:58 PM
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thats a cool pic....



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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Oct 17 2002, 01:58 PM
thats a cool pic....



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Which one?

I assume that you mean the one on the track. It was at Summit Point Raceway in WV. I did a Track day and time trial with the NASA group. That pic was taken on my first track session with the instructor in the car. After that he bailed and let me go solo.

I ended up in 2nd in the time trial loosing by .06 sec to a Lotus 7, but I beat a Z-06 and a 911



I've got in-car shots if you want to see them
Old Oct 17, 2002 | 01:36 PM
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i was talking about the suspension one, but the on track one is cool too. i like little cars



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