Kelvin
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| posted on 11/2/03 at 01:20 PM |
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Advice needed.
Hi All,
I currently have in my garage, a rolling chassis, live axle book version.
Now, for various reasons, I want to change chassis for a proffesionally built version, be that MK Leugo etc. Nothing paticularly wrong with the one
I've got, but thats just me. It needs a roll bar and harness attachments etc welded on and I've never welded before.
Now, at the moment it's live axle. I don't have a problem with that as it's now a very nice blue axle with new brakes etc.
My question is, do I get a IRS chassis and ditch the live rear axle? At the same time, I suppose a switch to a Type 9 box although I'd like to keep
the X/Flow.
So many questions and options but so little space and money!!!
All advice gratefully received!
Kelvin
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JohnFol
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| posted on 11/2/03 at 01:57 PM |
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if you go for a live axle again, you are in the same position. You still need to weld the harness mounts and the roll cage.
IRS is the better configuration, but it means you now need a new donor for the back end.
As far as I am aware, x-flow can exist with a type 9, so that should not be a concern.
How did you get the rolling chassis without welding if it was not a professional job?
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Kelvin
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| posted on 11/2/03 at 02:00 PM |
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I bought it off a professional welder, hence book chassis, live axle but definitely from the book and not someone who was making them for a living.
My plan was to buy roll bar etc at same time as chassis and get them welded on at the time of build.
donor parts for live axle not too much of a prob as I know of several XR4x4's.
Kelvin
[Edited on 11/2/03 by Kelvin]
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scutter
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| posted on 11/2/03 at 02:20 PM |
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Check out the MK indy section, those guys are currently talking about bolting on rollbars, may mean being able to keep chassis,
failing that can't the orignal welder fit one for a small fee?
As said type 9 to crossflow isn't a problem.
All the best Dan.
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kingr
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| posted on 11/2/03 at 02:42 PM |
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I'd be inclined to say, if you've got this far with the current chassis, you know it's structurally OK, and all you need is a roll bar and harness
mounts, surely it would be cheaper and easier to either pay for a pro to come and do it, or offer someone in the area a couple of pints to come and do
it for you.
Kingr
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Kelvin
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| posted on 11/2/03 at 03:31 PM |
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Thanks for all the replies.
All very valid points.
Another reason for the thought of change is a possible change to race spec in a year or so (me and my big mouth!!!)
Guess I'll have to have a good think!!
Kelvin
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JohnFol
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| posted on 11/2/03 at 03:58 PM |
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change to race specs. Tell me more. . ..
PS which race series as your details say you are building a 1600
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Kelvin
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| posted on 11/2/03 at 04:00 PM |
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Building a 1600 as thats what it came with.
My plan is to have a good basis that I can change engine/bos easily enough.
I have always tried to have a solid base for me race cars and karts with th ability to change 'service' items as and when.
kelvin
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Liam
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| posted on 11/2/03 at 06:51 PM |
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Hello...
Still dont understand why you want to practically start again after getting to rolling chassis stage??? Unless it's warped or something, you can't
go far wrong with a professionally welded 'book' chassis.
It's gonna be just as easy to change your current chassis to race spec as a new one. If you're thinking of the Locost racing series, then you need
a 'book' chassis/live axle anyway (unless things have changed since I last checked) - so that rules out an MK indy. Why buy a new standard chassis
when you already have one?
Here's something else to think about... Why not learn to weld? I had never welded before I started my chassis. It's pretty easy really. Then you
can weld on your roll bar yourself (although I think most people bolt them on anyway), and change engines/boxes and tinker to your hearts content,
without paying a pro to do the welding.
Liam
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Kelvin
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| posted on 12/2/03 at 10:29 AM |
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Hi,
Again, very valid points.
One problem is that my garage hasn't got any power and it's a right bitch to run a lead from the house. (garage is in a block to the rear).
I have no reason to believe the chassis is anythng other than sound, it sits straight and level on it's wheels etc etc.
I suppose at the end of the day, I'm a tart! And getting a chassis that has all the bits pre-welded, seemed like an easier option in the long run
than messing about in crappy conditions with the one I've got.
Kelvin
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ijohnston99
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| posted on 12/2/03 at 11:16 AM |
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Can you not find someone to do the welding for you?
I'm sure it'd be cheaper than splashing cash on a new chassis.
Ian
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