defcon
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| posted on 13/5/08 at 09:05 PM |
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Use your mid engine racer?
I have the last year been planning a custom mid engine car build based on a Mr2 mk1. It is designed with a minimal tubular frame, not unlike a atom2.
I've been very exited about it for a long time, but now I realised I have forgotten to think about using the car after it has been built.
The thing is that; In Norway, I have big doubts about making it street legal. There are so many rules, and narrow-minded authoritys.
I have also contacted NBF, Norwegian Motor Racing Association. They said there was no races/regulations for these type of cars. And recommended me to
build another car. (Like a Super7, or a modified street legal car)
So now I'm a bit depressed, not finding use for my beloved project.
My question is to you: In what way will you use your mid-engine? Make it street legal, or Track Only? How?
PS: Sorry for my english :p
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Triton
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| posted on 13/5/08 at 09:15 PM |
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Street legal but use it on the track as get best of both worlds then.
Your English is better than my Norwegian so keep at it matey.
Mark
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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rpmagazine
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| posted on 14/5/08 at 01:09 AM |
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we have a wide range of rules in Australia that seem designed to stop you making your own car.
Only the UK seems to have simple rules.
Keep going there is a way through it, but you are correct that you need to think of final use before going any further. Look at the class rules for
motorsport and see what you can build to fit in what rules.
www.racemagazine.com.au
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Benzine
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| posted on 14/5/08 at 01:22 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rpmagazine
we have a wide range of rules in Australia that seem designed to stop you making your own car.
Only the UK seems to have simple rules.
Keep going there is a way through it, but you are correct that you need to think of final use before going any further. Look at the class rules for
motorsport and see what you can build to fit in what rules.
I'm in australia at the moment. My friends girlfriends dad took me out in his turbo'd mazda. He was telling me how hard it is to modify
cars in australia. He had a switch under the dash to make the exhaust quieter when police were around, worked really well  After a long conversation
with him it made me realise how lucky we are in the UK, it's often taken for granted that we even have SVA in the first place.
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thepest
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| posted on 14/5/08 at 05:57 AM |
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Well we do have SVA here in malta too, you could always ship your car to a country that has sva and re-import it to norway
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rpmagazine
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| posted on 14/5/08 at 09:48 AM |
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I suspect that it would be more cost effective to comply with local rules, they can be onerous, but compliance makes long term use of the vehicle much
more painless.
[Edited on 14/5/08 by rpmagazine]
www.racemagazine.com.au
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defcon
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| posted on 14/5/08 at 07:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rpmagazineLook at the class rules for motorsport and see what you can build to fit in what rules.
That is an option I have not looked too thorough into. The nearest track is about 6-7hours driving time from where I live 
quote:
Originally posted by thepest
Well we do have SVA here in malta too, you could always ship your car to a country that has sva and re-import it to norway
I think this was a good suggestion. But I am no shure if they accept SVA-tested cars any more. There has been a case with some cars for japan.
quote:
Originally posted by rpmagazine
I suspect that it would be more cost effective to comply with local rules, they can be onerous, but compliance makes long term use of the vehicle much
more painless.
My biggest dream is to have my own custom handbuildt sportscar legally on the road. But honestly I don't think it is gonna happend. In Norway is
it almost impossible to register a homebuildt kit car, even though the kit is mass produced.
Thanks for all answers, I do appreciate it 
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