MY MX-6 Project: Phase One Complete Next Wednesday

[Parallex]

Well guys and gals, my project has really moved on since I last posted about it. By Wednesday evening of next week, the following will have been installed:

2*Front Wheel Bearings
2*Track Rod Ends
2*New Front Wishbones
4*Braided Steel Goodrich Brake Lines
2*Front Brake Calipers
1*Uprated Rear ARB (already fitted with new drop links)
1*Full Set of Daiyama Fully Height/Ride Adjustable Coilovers

This is the first phase of my cars redevelopment, and has been a long time coming. I have been trying to get the money to do this so that I can have a real go-kart feel, and now its finally happening.

I will get some photos of the new gear before it goes on, and afterwards on the car. One thing I will say is that I am impressed by the quality, and value for money presented by the Daiyama shocks. Just by looking at them I can tell that they are well built and appear to be a great product. Obviously the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and there will be lots of that going on this Christmas!

I will take this opportunity to recommend Gary Yuen at MYGarage in Glasgow for supplying the Coilovers, Mark at Probestore for all of the replacement parts / components, and Julian at Balance Motorsport for the Roll Bar and advice. They have all been most helpful, and have all provided service levels which I suggest that Mx-6 owners everywhere should partake upon. I have not been paid for this in any way, I just believe our club should know about decent suppliers.

If anyone wants any advice or tips about this suspension setup, please post on this thread. If anyone has any tips for me regarding the height / ride adjustment for MX-6's please feel free to post on here as I will be asking anyway!

I will update this post with pics next Wednesday.

Ben.

[glenda@fastcar]

Blimey dude, gonna be busy!

Yep I can also recommend Gary Yuen at MYGarage. Top bloke!

The rate I'm going you'll have those coilovers fitted before I will. lol

[Paula]

Well done Ben,

Your car will be great.

Paula

[gary_yuen42]

Ben looking forward for your feedback on the Coilovers Let us know me and Derek are rubbing our hand anticipating :P

[Parallex]

Thanks Glen and Paula. Gary, I will feedback to you asap - I will give the car some serious road testing once the shocks have settled. I am sooooo looking forward to this - early christmas present or what?

Ben.

[oredroc4]

PICS!!!!!!!!

-justin

[Parallex]

Hey guys - going to pick up the car in a few minutes, will give initial feedback when I do. I will take some photos tomorrow too, show you exactly how she looks at first without fine tuning.

Ben.

[rasheedn]

waiting for those pics

[Parallex]

Just in case anyone is waiting on pics, I'm going to get some up soon. My brakes are knackered on my car, so I'm going to give it a little time before I photograph her as she is dirty and needs a good clean.

Ben.

[Parallex]

Right ladies and gents - here are the pictures of my car lowered. It's not slammed, so don't expect floor scraping goodness.




This is how low the arches are to the wheels.



The car is now resting on these lovely pieces of mechanical genius. The much mooted Daiyamas!



As my last post suggested I have been having braking problems recently with my front right caliper giving up the ghost. I decided to get both front ones replaced, and whilst I was at it, get some steel braided brake lines on as well.

Heres what they look like fitted. (Not a brilliant photo)



The next step of my MX-6 project is to get this bleedin thing rebuilt, made good, and fitted.



It will benefit from this load of lovely bling -



As well as having a load of other stuff being put on such a colour coded HT leads and Samco hosery etc.

I am putting in an IPP engine kit to the J-Spec engine, and then when I have the readies, the Supercharging will take place. God I can't wait.

Ben.

[gary_yuen42]

Hi Ben... looking good give us a shout and let us know how you find the ride?