woodsy144
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| posted on 10/1/10 at 03:28 AM |
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Chassis Widths
Hello all, I am planning on building a R1 powered clubbie, and thinking about what chassis to build. I have designs for caterham, haynes and orginal
book.
1st thing, I would like to confirm widths to make sure I have the right information
Caterham - 1000mm (approx)
Haynes - 1118mm
Book - 1067mm
(driver compartment width - outside to outside of chassis)
2nd - Saturn body work, which chassis is it designed to fit?
Do you recommend this? Is there other full body suppliers?
3rd - What chassis dimensions would be best suited to a R1 clubbie?? Plan is to build a very light, simple vehicle.
Thanks for your help.
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dogwood
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| posted on 10/1/10 at 09:30 AM |
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I can confirm the Haynes is correct at 1118mm
Saturn bodywork is also designed for the Haynes.
HTH David
FREE THE ROADSTER ONE…!!
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wilkingj
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| posted on 10/1/10 at 09:44 AM |
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What sort of rear axle are you going to use?
ie Live or IRS?
Start there!
Book chassis is made for Live axle, and would need shortened half shafts if going IRS (Sierra rear axle)
Also if you are a Bat F'Stard like me, you may want a Viento Sized chassis (Book +150mm) 
Or a McSorley (Book +100mm) if you are a bit slimmer
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 10/1/10 at 09:53 AM |
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Collins Chassis
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 10/1/10 at 09:53 AM |
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McSorley 7+4
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 10/1/10 at 09:54 AM |
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McSorley 7+442
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 10/1/10 at 09:56 AM |
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'Book' Chassis
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 10/1/10 at 10:00 AM |
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Rorty IRS for 'Book' Chassis
(Wont let me attach file, but thinking about it, you should probably get these from Rorty personally.
[Edited on 10/1/10 by MakeEverything]
[Edited on 10/1/10 by MakeEverything]
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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woodsy144
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 02:13 AM |
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Thanks for your help.
The plan is to do an IRS. Due to me living on Australia I can not get easy access to Sierra parts. So local parts will be sourced to fill what ever I
choose to make.
As with bodys. I want to buy an off the self item. Cause I have done custom body work in the past and dont really want to do it again. I saw the
Saturn stuff and liked how it looked (on the net) and the colour choice.
And I guess finding a body is important cause this will determine the chassis.
Any advice??
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iank
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 07:42 AM |
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Being in Australia complicates things as you need engineers to sign off on the strength/rigidity of the chassis.
For the original book locost there is a document that contains the 'Australian modifications' required to allow it to pass.
I'd suggest you talk with people who've got a car on the road down there before investing in a chassis.
This might be a good place to start
http://www.adelgigs.com/australia.shtml
[Edited on 11/1/10 by iank]
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woodsy144
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 01:05 AM |
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I was going to design my own chassis to ensure it pass's the test. I was hoping to get an idea what chassis would be best suit to a BEC and then
design my chassis / suspenion around that. I was also hoping to get some more information body work suppliers, cause this will also affect the chassis
dimensions. I am only a light weight so designing a chassis around my body frame is not required.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 08:27 PM |
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It wouldnt be hard to design something based on the attached by modifying thechassis from the rear bulkhead backwards.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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