Club126UK
Fiat 126 Chat => Your Restorations => Topic started by: Robin on August 25, 2014, 05:11:36 PM
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right this is my ongoing build but at the moment im at the striping down stage so i know what im dealing with.
i have the engine already (pics to follow)
and im going to be running mx5 front and rear subframes ;D
just a couple of pics to start things off :
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/538/ebyKlL.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/eyebyKlLj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/538/32OgMa.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/ey32OgMaj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/742/F5XO4x.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/kmF5XO4xj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/540/YNIay3.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/f0YNIay3j)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/537/x3mJIh.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/exx3mJIhj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/673/YaCbs7.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/ipYaCbs7j)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/910/4pdBjc.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/pa4pdBjcj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/745/svMCsz.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/kpsvMCszj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/745/grbCm1.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/kpgrbCm1j)
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looks like a solid start robin. why are you going to use mx-5 subframes?
Mike
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Yeah it has some rust but not a lot.
I'm going mx5 as I have a spare one kicking about lol
I really don't like the standard suspension setup on the 126 so mx5 gives me good suspension plus it's wider and it solves the crapy brake problem , i could go on haha
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So the mx5 us frames do work better? Is it worth while or just because they are there for you to use? Sounds like a mint idea in theory, let me know how it goes quite intrigued 😋
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makes sense. i have driven loads of mx-5s and they are argueably the best handling cars made.
i would definately like to see how you incorporate the subframes into the chassis. i know someone on here is making a audi 2.7 bi-turbo 126 with both front and rear aud subframes thats a intresting project as well.
keep up the good work.
mike
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Well I need to make a frame to hold the engine and to hold the diff and to mount to the car so with a mx5 rear subframe I have good handling easy to adjust suspension , disc brakes , diff and drive shafts (diff will be gutted and chain driven ) so by making a stand alone unit that has all the above built on one frame it's just a case of bolting to the car .
I might end up just using the existing mx5 subframe as a jig and make a box section version ??
There will be plenty of cutting machining and welding what ever happens :)
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sounds like a good plan.
Mike
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little update ,
this is the engine and subframes that i will be using :)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/661/KoIoMO.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/idKoIoMOj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/538/UeOt8a.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/eyUeOt8aj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/661/XVOSDK.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/idXVOSDKj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/538/5iOMnm.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/ey5iOMnmj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/674/XawNS2.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/iqXawNS2j)
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Looks good. i love a good bike engine 8).
I never asked how are you going to sort out the gear stick and reverse.
Mike
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What diff will you be using?
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To start with I will be using the diff from the Mazda but once funds allow I will get a nice Quaife .
As for reverse I am still in two minds wether to even have a reverse.... Ha
Gear shift will be a push / pull linkage , possibly cable but probably solid ?? I will have to see what lends itself to the job best .
If I do go with reverse it will just be a starter motor driving the diff and operated off a button on the dash
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Sonds well thoght out.
mike
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How's the subframes going? :)
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