Chassis Collection

Posted on 5th September 20151st February 2018 by Philip Long

Chassis Collection – After 331 days and an aborted collection due to a powder coat issue on the tunnel “she who must be obeyed” and I set forth in our trusty steed to collect ... Read More

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Reassembling the IRS

Posted on 12th July 20151st February 2018 by Philip Long

At last.… having received the Diff back it was time to start the reassembling of the IRS beginning with refitting and wire locking the Fulcrum mounts. Followed by fitting new U... Read More

Differential is back !

Posted on 29th May 20151st February 2018 by Philip Long

After a few weeks the refurbished Differential and hubs are now back from Ward Engineering and look lovely – I must say that Ed has been incredibly helpful and very responsive I wo... Read More

Stoneleigh

Posted on 17th May 20151st February 2018 by Philip Long

Somewhat belatedly I thought I ought to catchup with the blog. Team Enigma are streaking ahead with Mazda mayhem and a now sorry looking MX5 donor in a semi-state of undress, clearly ... Read More

Finally

Posted on 17th May 20151st February 2018 by Philip Long

I managed to ascertain from the tags on the rear cover that the diff was a “3.54 Power-Lok” having drained the oil, she who must be obeyed apparently packed them beautifully in a cra... Read More

Rear Axle

Posted on 19th April 20151st February 2018 by Philip Long

Sooooo.….….….the IRS Refurbishment ; I finally managed to get into the garage this weekend having battled with suppliers, their international support and crazy loc... Read More

Healy Enigma

Posted on 29th March 20151st February 2018 by Philip Long

So now my buddy at No.10 has finally succumbed to the bug and has decided to build a Healy Enigma which is an MX5 based interpretation of the Austin Healey. This is great news as ... Read More

Chassis

Posted on 29th March 20151st February 2018 by Philip Long

Dropped a note over to Andy & Meena this week to finalise the build and order for the GDJAG chassis which should be due for collection sometime in late July. Just need to arrange to get th... Read More

Stoneleigh 2015

Posted on 17th February 20151st February 2018 by Philip Long

Stoneleigh tickets arrived in the post yesterday for all three of us ; me, she who must be obeyed (the wife) and he who must do as he is told (the boy). Last year we found some grea... Read More

Caliper Refurbishment

Posted on 29th January 20151st February 2018 by Philip Long

I decided to have a got at the Caliper refurbishment myself having removed the front and the rear calipers from the IRS as several companies quoted costs in excess of £800. Wh... Read More

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