Sunbeam 2000 build

[belmateo]

First time taking a motor out of the bottom, tried the top and it could not be done as there is a crossmember directly in front of the motor. That left no room to bring it forward to clear the firewall.

 

[MikeH]

I must have missed it. What is the new project?

 

[belmateo]

First Sunbeam 2000 was using a Honda S2000 chassis, second series Sunbeam 2000 is a Maita chassis. A lot less fabricating in regards to the PRHT.

 

[MikeH]

Another member tried that in the past.
https://forum.sunbeamalpine.org/ind...ing-my-63-alpine-91-miata-hybrid-build.10608/

 

[belmateo]

Thanks for that link, too bad by now it didn't get done. Mine is a different approach as you will see in the coming year.
First order of business was to remove that bulky countebalance assembly and plug the oil supply line from the 2.5 litre motor.

 

[belmateo]

I was ready to attach the transmission to the engine and it just wasn't cooperating so I stopped for a day. Went back to it the next day to go over everything and it turns out they sent me the wrong clutch disc, waiting on a replacement, UGH

 

[belmateo]

It turns out that the 5 speed clutch disc has a smaller diameter input shaft. Of course mine is the 6 speed. Waiting on feebay to send the correct one.

 

[belmateo]

Another member tried that in the past.
https://forum.sunbeamalpine.org/ind...ing-my-63-alpine-91-miata-hybrid-build.10608/

That didn't go so well for him and I heard he bailed on the project and sold it in pieces.
Correct clutch supposed to be delivered today and hope to get drivetrain back in the car before the rain comes.

 

[belmateo]

The correct clutch was supposed to arrive on Thursday and that got pushed out to Friday at the last minute. FecEx™ finally delivered it after 6 pm, that killed Friday. I spent Saturday attaching the transmission to the engine and getting the entire subframe back in the car. The removal of the struts gave me enough room to get it done quite easily. Now to mount and attach everything.

 

[Aladin Sane]

Sounds like you are making good progress. I am out of town for plant start ups the next two weeks, so I won't be able to do anything on my project.

 

[belmateo]

Slowly but surely. Waiting on other parts atm.

 

[belmateo]

Shipping these days is very eratic, I have been waiting for over a week for a shipment that shipped as 5 day service. Oh the times we are in, can't wait to see how FedEx™ , UPS™ and the USPS™ fare this holiday season.

 

[belmateo]

Finally got the sway bars yesterday, installed them today along with a Koyorad™ thicker core radiator. The factory sway bar links were toasted. The front bar is set at full hard and the rear bar at the softest setting. I don't like oversteer.

 

[belmateo]

Just picked up some really nice Mustang wheels that are 18 X 8.5 that will have to go on the first SUN2K as they are too big for the Miata chassis. Will move the current ones to the Miata.
Too cold to go outside and take a pic so here is one from the net LOL

 

[belmateo]

I put out some feelers on a really nice supercharger setup that is no longer available and found one! Will know by the end of this week if it happens.

 

[belmateo]

Here is what the kit loooks like.
https://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/61-0214B.html

 

[belmateo]

Yesterday I finished up removing the supercharger and all associtated parts as well as a full set of Bilsteins (free of charge)!

 

[belmateo]

Got them installed before the rain comes down.

 

[belmateo]

conversion parts are piling up until some non rain days and my thumb finally healed.

 

[DanR]

Those thumbs can be most troublesome when not well and without their use the hands are lacking a grip.

Hope the thumb heals quickly. I am begining to have a routine ache in mine due to age it appears.