scott322 wrote:
Miatav8,MstrASE,A&P,F wrote:
It's a general guide and errors have been noted. Have you considered your na miata irs inner tire bulge clearance to the 442 chassis width?
Looks like 1" per side or less
. I started the 442 frame long before I had the Miata donor. I wish this forum did a better job organizing by build type. I see there is a sticky for the Miata sub frame. I'll write up my details and add them to that thread.
On of the bigger frustrations with this forum is there is "too much" information buried in the individual build logs.
Why can't someone just re-write the book based on the Miata donor!!I will submit one reason. I have been on this forum for over 15 years. My how the time flies! Most of us are not building our cars per spec. That is, not 100% to any one set of plans. We take ideas from various plans and other builders' build logs, mix and select what we like, and eliminate what we don't. Following plans is just a step up from building a kit car where all the parts are shipped to us and all we do is assemble them. Not that I am looking down on those builders. it does take fabrication skills to do so. However, the next step up is to design parts to get where you want to end up. We are a mixed bunch; we cover all levels of skills.
I would ask you this, who would spend their time to rewrite the book where the only financial benefit to them is the proceeds from the sale of the book. And as we have seen many times, there are still errors in any of those books for builders to find. This is why so many other car mfgrs sell kits and parts, not DIY plans to build their inspired creations. Ron Champion, for obvious reasons, is excepted of course.
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