Hello all,

I'm new on the forum, i'm from north of France, excuse me for my bad english.
I have the intention to start building my own seven in june.

I think i will bought my chassis, upright, wishbones, i will not weld myself. i was looking for parts and i have seen this site:

http://youraccount.ekmpowershop9.com/ekmps/shops/gtstuning/bodywork-1-c.asp

i'm a little bit lost, what is the difference between panther, locost or haynes?

i'm tall :1.95 and i want enough space,
I want an enough tall model to not make opening on the bonnet

i don't what chassis take, haynes is cheap but i'm intrested in an improved chassis or lighter but not too far in price.

Your advices are welcome!

[Edited on 13/5/13 by pierrick59]

[Edited on 13/5/13 by pierrick59]

Firstly Welcome.

I would strongly advise against buying from that seller. use the search button on the top toolbar to look for GTS Tuning, I'm not sure they are even trading these days.

I would look at http://www.gillhamonline.co.uk/ I've brought some smaller parts from them an their service is great.

http://www.talonmotorfabrication.co.uk/# also do chassis, and most of these guys are looking at MX5's as donor cars too.

A Haynes roadster is 2" (52mm) wider than a locost, I welded up one for a friend and with the pedal box in I had to slide the seat forwards. I'm 6' (181cm).

Regards Dan

[Edited on 13/5/13 by scutter]

Chassis manufacturers who's names begin with the letter "M" tend to have good feed back on the forum.

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hassis manufacturers who's names begin with the letter "M"

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MK engineering.
MK sports cars
MNR

I think that's the M's refereed to. In all fairness there are quire a few suppliers, worth doing a bit of research first..

The Haynes chassis would be high on my list (i.e.based on this book:

boo k

Worth getting a copy..

None of the designs are perfect but the Haynes has the advantage of not being a single manufacture but an open design anyone can copy/improve...

To be honest if I had the money I might be thinking about a real lotus 7 replica chassis (i.e. http://www.archmotor.co.uk/ )..

Dan


[Edited on 13/5/13 by Bluemoon]

i wasn't know wich one you was speeking about

I have bought the book

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but an open design anyone can copy/improve...

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