Weight redistribution

Post date: Oct 26, 2014 11:43:42 AM

So, we have two problems with the MX-5: Weigth distribution is wrong, and the car sits too low to the ground because of the Koni coilovers.

Springs replacement

We sourced original coilovers to fix the latter problem. Getting the old ones out proved quite a challenge; eventually we had to unbolt both front and rear subframes to clear the control arms. Of course, some rusty bolts refused to budge and snapped off... For now they have been replaced by stainless steel ones.

Eventually, the car now sits like this:

Lower rear battery boxes

Some unused space was "found" next to the differential and prop shaft. With some effort, it might be possible to fit 3+4 of the 10 cells that are currently hanging over the front axle. After building a model, from cardboard and later from riveted aluminium profiles, a drawing was made in Autodesk. With the help of our neighbour, the drawings were "converted" into very properly welded aluminium boxes:

New test drive

Second weight measurement