Airhead
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 posted on 24/3/10 at 01:53 PM |
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Any pictures?
I'm still considering building my car using a donor MX5 so I have started on my research. It appears that I need to use a +442 plan for the
chassis. I had a look at the American sites for inspiration but quite frankly the cars built to that spec look weird, very homemade. Now this might
be down to the builders of these cars having no class (being American  ) but I want to be sure that it isn't the extra few inches making things
look weird so, does anybody have pics of completed British cars to the +442 spec for comparison?
Thanks
(PS no offense intended to the Yanks, we are all different  )
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James
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 02:09 PM |
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Unless you're seriously massive, I'd stick to standard Locost sizes.
I built my car a fair bit bigger (like a 442) and it does just look a bit weird.
If you get the Keith Tanner book (whihc is MX5 based) and combine it with the normal book (or even the new Roadster) you should be able to do it!
HTH,
James
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Canada EH!
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 posted on 24/3/10 at 02:31 PM |
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The Tanner book uses a book version frame from CMC in the States, I have the same frame, holds me at 6'1", original Lotus 7 built for
5'7" Colin Chapman. The book version is larger than the Lotus Cateringvan to start with.
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coozer
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 02:33 PM |
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MNR use the MX5 for the Vortx. Plenty room and in good proportion.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 02:42 PM |
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keith tanners book is well worth a read
My Build Thread
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Airhead
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 03:19 PM |
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I have Tanners book, I believe that's where I got the idea I needed to use a +442, either there or following one of the links from his site.
I suppose one way to do it would be to build a chassis to the 'normal' plans and see if the motor etc will shoehorn in - if not bung it on
ebay and start afresh with a bit more knowledge.
BTW - I exclude Canada from the comments about the Yanks naturally - Commonwealth ties mean you have good taste like us Brits - Eh!?
[Edited on 24/3/10 by Airhead]
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 03:51 PM |
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I used an mx5 donor and went with a +442 as it looked the best way to keep the mx5 track width.
I never finished my project because i got transferred back to the UK. I got most of the frame and all the front suspension done though including
custom front control arms to keep mx5 track width and gain a better castor angle.
Doesn't really answer you question though, sorry.
See pics
linky to archive
top control arm
[Edited on 24/3/10 by liam.mccaffrey]
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BenB
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 05:42 PM |
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I'd also suggest sticking to a standard chassis though it depends where the problem is... Length can be accomodated but it's girth that
causes the problem (as the proctologist once said....) ....
I've got a standard STM chassis and can fit 6ft4 in due to a thin ali racing seat and no runners.
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RichardK
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 07:22 PM |
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Mines a 442 matey, pictures below.
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 07:54 PM |
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google bob carter locost for some mx5 running gear gen. Beyond that, the rear diff is a pain in the arse, otherwise the engine and gearbox are are
pretty generic size wise and should go in a book chassis, although I would build the tunnel around the box.
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RK
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 11:00 PM |
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This is basically an MK chassis, with an extra top rail for strength. Book dimensions overall.
Mine looks a bit odd because some is paint, and some is vinyl wrap. I'm getting it professionally wrapped soon!
 
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boggle
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| posted on 25/3/10 at 09:57 AM |
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Airhead
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| posted on 29/3/10 at 06:53 PM |
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Thanks for all the input chaps.
Mr Canada - when you say it is based on a book chassis you mean the dimensions?
I was looking at Mark Riveras car and the engine mounting, if that is a std chassis then it looks doable but he mentions using a +4 nosecone...
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