MDA MkII series II chassis
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Congats Steve - looking forward seeing more MDA's out there.
Enjoy!
Chris
Enjoy!
Chris
That tail section looks very familiar........Mr.Melia one of yours ??????
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Steve
What engine/trans are you planning to use?
Did Mark modify his standard chassis?
Good luck...MK IIs are cool.
Mike
What engine/trans are you planning to use?
Did Mark modify his standard chassis?
Good luck...MK IIs are cool.
Mike
Thanks for your posts.
I am still in that ...where do I start state.. just sorting through the boxes of stuf to get some plan in mind and get going.
The chassis is the new version of MDA's space frame, Mark made some amendments for me , slightly lowering the floor under the seat to give a little extra head room also fitting the LHD pedal box mounts so that I can make up an adjustable foot rest for the passenger. She complained that the view from under the dash was not up to much when I braked in the last 40 that I built.
The engine mounts are lowered and the yoke has been altered to accomodate a ZF 5sp gearbox, that I plan to use with a 347 stroker and Edelbrock fuel injection.
I will post a few photos
SteveB
I am still in that ...where do I start state.. just sorting through the boxes of stuf to get some plan in mind and get going.
The chassis is the new version of MDA's space frame, Mark made some amendments for me , slightly lowering the floor under the seat to give a little extra head room also fitting the LHD pedal box mounts so that I can make up an adjustable foot rest for the passenger. She complained that the view from under the dash was not up to much when I braked in the last 40 that I built.
The engine mounts are lowered and the yoke has been altered to accomodate a ZF 5sp gearbox, that I plan to use with a 347 stroker and Edelbrock fuel injection.
I will post a few photos
SteveB
Hey Steve - Sounding like a nice setup. How tall are you if you don't mind me asking? Great to hear the mods worked out for you, I just slid into my Mk I last weekend and I was pretty comfortable, way more than I thought I might be - the adjustable pedal box is a big bonus!
Post some pics when you can-
Cheers!
Chris
Post some pics when you can-
Cheers!
Chris
Hi guys
I don't want to rain on your parade but the MK11 rear on your new MDA is a direct copy taken from my MK11 rear clip that I personally made from scratch for the Goodwood Festival of speed 3 years ago. I was commissioned directly by Ford to produce this rear clip, I converted two GTD cars supplied by MDA plus one other from Simon Kelly.
I told Mark Sibley of MDA that I was prepared to sell to him at trade prices MK11 rear clips from my moulds that were authorised by Ford.
Unfortunately MDA has copied my work without my permission, I have written to Mark Sibley of MDA about this and offered him a licence to copy my work,
I am waiting his agreement to accept his responsibility to me and his customers over this issue.
I hope this can be resolved amicably.
regards
Chris Melia.
I don't want to rain on your parade but the MK11 rear on your new MDA is a direct copy taken from my MK11 rear clip that I personally made from scratch for the Goodwood Festival of speed 3 years ago. I was commissioned directly by Ford to produce this rear clip, I converted two GTD cars supplied by MDA plus one other from Simon Kelly.
I told Mark Sibley of MDA that I was prepared to sell to him at trade prices MK11 rear clips from my moulds that were authorised by Ford.
Unfortunately MDA has copied my work without my permission, I have written to Mark Sibley of MDA about this and offered him a licence to copy my work,
I am waiting his agreement to accept his responsibility to me and his customers over this issue.
I hope this can be resolved amicably.
regards
Chris Melia.
Its a shame to see an excited new GT owners first thread pissed on, maybe Mr. Melia and Hall should move their eagle-eyed identification to another forum and leave Steve's build thread intact?
It's an interesting discovery, Mark should chime in to present his side so we have the whole story. And just so you know - I haven't an ounce of involvement/knowledge with either Mr. Melia or MDA regarding this issue so asking me about it is a waste of time.
Sorry guys - I hadn't realized my mail was over the limit. Please try again and I'll get back to you ASAP.
Post away Steve-
It's an interesting discovery, Mark should chime in to present his side so we have the whole story. And just so you know - I haven't an ounce of involvement/knowledge with either Mr. Melia or MDA regarding this issue so asking me about it is a waste of time.
Sorry guys - I hadn't realized my mail was over the limit. Please try again and I'll get back to you ASAP.
Post away Steve-
Chris...
my observation was purely that...nothing sinister.
Quite the opposite....the more GT40's out there the merrier...means one less Cobra.....wink
my observation was purely that...nothing sinister.
Quite the opposite....the more GT40's out there the merrier...means one less Cobra.....wink
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What's a Cobra?
Ron McCall
Supporter
Chris Melia said:
OUCH!!!!!!
Steve, my suggestion and last post on this thread is for you to start yourself a new build thread and let the hand-bag swingers have at it.
Sorry, you'll find some people's agenda's are more important than anyone else's - this thread being a perfect example.
Happy guys?
Chris
Sorry, you'll find some people's agenda's are more important than anyone else's - this thread being a perfect example.
Happy guys?
Chris
Hey Steve- you've got the same "Mango orange" bushings like I have - cool!
Nice job on the chassis, it's not easy to make those kind of mods and still look so good.
Gald you're happy, send us more info as you go, the chassis looks sweet!
Cheers mate
Chris
Nice job on the chassis, it's not easy to make those kind of mods and still look so good.
Gald you're happy, send us more info as you go, the chassis looks sweet!
Cheers mate
Chris
Ron McCall
Supporter
Awesome pictures Steve!
Is the chassis powdercoated or painted?
Is the chassis powdercoated or painted?
