Thought I'd bring this thread up to date, now that I have the first NZ chassis well on the way to being Exocet No. 1. I now also have an ad on trademe for the kits. The rolling chassis has all the brakes lines and clutch lines plumbed in, pedal boxes and steering column in. The drivers seat will go ...

Cheers Broomfish, Good to meet you at Speedshow. The first Exocet on the road here will be a pretty standard version I think - albeit I haven't been able to resist replacing bushes, ball joints, tie-rod ends, getting the sub-frames powder coated, bling wheels from Tire Rack with grippy Kumho tyres e...

Thanks Kiwibirkin - I will definitely swing by lotus7.co.nz I think the $15k is possible, if you don't get carried away with replacing a whole load of bits from the donor! In the UK most people who make these actually end up making money from the donor by selling the parts then don't need on eBay - ...

Thanks Donovan for sending me the enewsletter. I met those nice guys at the Speeshow last weekend and had a chat with them. Great they wanted to run that news story. As for the competition - I think there is room enough for all of us! That particular car is a seven replica - a classic shape, but one...

There's a guy in the UK building one with a turbo. Personally I like the idea of a supercharger. Mind you - at 300 kg lighter than the MX5, there's free power right there. I spoke to the guys at Link at Speedshow on the weekend - I really like the idea of a new ECU, bespoke loom and even an electron...

Cheers Donovan I agree, it is a total toy! I admit - I thought the other day about keeping the heater from the MX5 too, but I think a jacket and beanie is the way! I will definitely offer turn-key cars - the great thing is that they can be customised to whatever spec people want. No reason why a tur...

Hey mr pool pool, I'm aiming to have the kit complete for NZ$10k, and you'll need an MX5 too - I paid $1500 for mine, and I've decided to put new bushes and ball-joints on and overhaul the brakes, which adds a bit more to that. Thinking of getting the subframes powder-coated too, as this will be the...

The MEV Exocet takes everything that is brilliant about the MX5 and enhances it in certain ways - shedding 300 kg and totally re-styling it. I'm about to start manufacturing these - mainly because I want one - but I know someone else is going to want one too. So here's my request - please can you ta...

Thanks for the advice. I'll either go for a 20 mm spacer or look at some new wheels.

Good point re: certification - I'll have to run that past the certifier I think.
32 mm is the standard size that goes on the Exocet (dot co dot nz) - improves the stance.
These go on with the standard MX5 alloys.
Cheers!

Has anyone had experience of where to get 32 mm wheel spacers in NZ? I've been quoted NZ$110 postage from the UK!

I just ordered the master kit (includes the differential mounts) - delivered for NZ$350 from 949racing - thanks for the link, I reckon that's a bargain!