Should this be my next build ?





MEV Exocet 'Crazy High Speed Drifting' on Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6i_GWR3kb4

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHuStgqIVgI

nigel

[Edited on 11/8/10 by Sonic7]

Not keen, its not there best looking car even if it is much cheaper.

Being as you're asking. No. I don't like it either. Sorry.

oh dear!

definately a contender for the fugly competition!

I'd rather go for the missile



or the atomic if you don't want to take passengers along

Got to agree with the sentiments of the above.

Great concept.

I like the "use everything" approach from the donor.

I don't see why not.

Much as I love cars very obviously inspired by the Lotus Seven, thank **** this isn't another one.

I say go for it.
(Even if the nosecone looks like it was nicked off one of Owell'ys Magenta.)

So what ?

The seven concept was once seen as non conformist, it's now completely conformist, and this isn't.

There is a thread running on Piston Heads about the MEV Exocet, in which the manufacturers are saying that no IVA is required as it uses full chassis and sub frames from the MX5

I quote "It could be possible to run it on the donor registration and avoid IVA claiming that it is a body conversion on an un modified chassis" not sure how this would work or if I would risk it

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=30&t=876281&mid=53101&i=40&nmt=New MEV Exocet Kit car&mid=53101

Hummmm

I thought it looked very modern a bit of a cross between the Exo look and a bodied roadster, with an aggressive nose.

Suppose looks and styling is very much down to personnel taste.

But I just love the simplicity, ease of build and locost of the design.

nigel

For me and only imo if I absoltuely had to choose a car from the MEV range then it'd be the Rocket but it looks to be lacking in triangulation. I personally don't like any other of their vehicles. They all resemble some kind of Atom meets shark and it doesn't work for me.
But as has been said if you like it, you go for it.

i didn't realise it was using the mx5 chassis (according to the PH thread), but then again this is on their own website wich tells me it's not using the mx5 chassis.

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Bolt the MEV chassis to the MX5 front & rear sub-frames and fit seats, pedals, instruments, steering column, fuel lines and brake lines, tank, battery, radiator, plug the loom in, bleed the brakes, fit some lights and connect up using the same wiring as the donor, seat belts in and on.

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Have also been thinking about an MNR Vortx, but the easy build and price of the Exocet is difficult to ignore.

nigel

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Originally posted by Werner Van Loock
i didn't realise it was using the mx5 chassis (according to the PH thread), but then again this is on their own website wich tells me it's not using the mx5 chassis.

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Bolt the MEV chassis to the MX5 front & rear sub-frames and fit seats, pedals, instruments, steering column, fuel lines and brake lines, tank, battery, radiator, plug the loom in, bleed the brakes, fit some lights and connect up using the same wiring as the donor, seat belts in and on.

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Originally posted by Sonic7
Have also been thinking about an MNR Vortx, but the easy build and price of the Exocet is difficult to ignore.

nigel

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You'll have no problem selling MX5 bits and pieces !! I bought my donor for £1100 - according to the costs spreadsheet SWMBO will never see, I've already sold £931.22 worth !!!

All I've really sold is interior, panels, chrome bits and stereo.

If you get a Eunos then the MX5 enthusiasts go mad for the JDM parts !! Granted mine had nice seats, a few trick bits like strut braces etc but even so compared to my BMW donor parts, the MX5 stuff has literally flown out the garage. As soon as people get wind you are breaking you can practically wait for people asking for parts.

I still have my exhaust, coilovers and a few electrics to go. At this rate I'm going to get a free donor pack.

HTH

aaarrrggghhh! my eyes!

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Originally posted by zilspeed
Great concept.

I like the "use everything" approach from the donor.

I don't see why not.

Much as I love cars very obviously inspired by the Lotus Seven, thank **** this isn't another one.

I say go for it.
(Even if the nosecone looks like it was nicked off one of Owell'ys Magenta.)

So what ?

The seven concept was once seen as non conformist, it's now completely conformist, and this isn't.

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It looks like something that a north sea fisherman threw back.

I cannot see anyone being able to convince a traffic cop that the MX5 chassis has no been 'radically modified'. They know the shots and all the regs so I think that the non IVA thing is a non starter.

the front end is rather ugly. Also, the roll bar is clearly form over function, which ive never appreciated, and that doesnt inspire confidence in the rest of the car.

However, the pointier nose on other models does look muhc better.

I seem to like it for some reason.
Can see it as a super idea as the mx5 is know to handle well but was underpower but with this you loose a third of the weight and the price is very attractive could be a ideal as a trackday car.
I am sure that you could get good money for the unused mx5 bits.