pierrick59
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 07:52 AM |
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Chassis differences?
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]
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scutter
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 08:02 AM |
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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]
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 08:10 AM |
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Chassis manufacturers who's names begin with the letter "M" tend to have good feed back on the forum.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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pierrick59
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 08:25 AM |
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quote:
hassis manufacturers who's names begin with the letter "M"
Who are speeking about?
I'have look to gillam, and talon motor too
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 09:17 AM |
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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
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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
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pierrick59
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 09:32 AM |
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i wasn't know wich one you was speeking about
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pierrick59
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 08:21 PM |
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I have bought the book
quote:
but an open design anyone can copy/improve...
do you know were i can find some improvement to make on ?
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