[suthol]

Well, I had a call from my RTA contact on Saturday and it looks like things are still possible but will take a bit of work.

I found by searching the RVCS database that the NC MX-5 column is indeed ADR10-02 compliant but to use it the airbag must be removed and replaced with a foam pad of suitable density.

The NC is one of the few cars that still have hydraulic power steering via the rack rather than electric assist on the column which makes the column unsuitable.

A few of us are looking at pitching in and buying a column complete with wheel and mocking a chassis up to have it tested which will provide empirical evidence that it is compliant in and ICV.

As for the seat and belt mounts we are considering the same testing approach which will work in a clubman because all the chassis are almost identical in design and structure.

I am rather p1ssed off that they would convey this message to one of their own but haven't responded to me since the question was first asked in September last year.

Watch this space.

Note We will not be spending a cent unless we get something in writing from the RTA that they can be held to, words on the phone disappear in the air.

Regards
Dave King
Suthol VII