Thanks but I haven't gotten to the ugly part of the saga yet.
Meanwhile here are all of the specs I could think of:
Mazda MX5 (’93) donor (engine, trans, front brakes/uprights)
Mazda RX7 ’81-’85 GSL live axle (3.9, LS, disc brakes)
Mazda RX7 axle shafts & rotors redrilled for 4x100
McSorley +442 frame, enlarged trans tunnel
GTS widetrack wishbones, lowers angled at BJ for MX5 upright and reinforced
MX5 upright top hole retapered for book-type TRE, lower Maxi BJ fits with no mod
MX5 upright steer hole drilled for 5/8 stud rod end (FK JMX10-T-YX) on top
Coleman Racing rack/pinion, 12:1, 18.5” c/c, rod ends BOTH ends of tie rods
Standard premade 5/8 steering tie rods (Al) from Speedway I think
Coleman steering 48spline ujoints/shafting to a Borgeson double-D telescoping shaft
GTS nosecone (standard width) & ft wings, Caterham series 2 rr wings
Honda Del Sol radiator (dual core for DOHC VTEC) small, good for 160hp min
MK coilovers
Trailing arms:
5/8 premade tie rods (Steel)
Speedway 5/8 urethane RE @ axle (1/2” not available)
FK RSMX7T RE with 1/2-5/8 thd inserts (need to maximise tire clearance)
Kirkey ProStreet drag racing seats (cheaper, lighter, easier to exit than RR version)
Tilton floor mount dual pedal assy, Wilwood remote res MCs
Speedway floor mount throttle, chopped for clearance, mounted on wedge bracket
AIM Mychron XG Log electronic dash in AIM Kart steering wheel, on Speedway disconnect
For Track:
Rays CE28n 14x6 wheels (28mm off ft, 22mm off rr), Victoracer V700 195-55/185-60
Normal use:
cheesy donor car 14” wheels and 185-70/195-70 tires (I live on a dirt road)
some links:
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/aspx/d ... roduct.htm
http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?form_ ... m_cat_id=0
http://www.colemanracing.com/catalog/in ... ath=2_1380