Clearly feeling a tad better as starting to think of garagey stuff again!



Had taken the bodywork off the Xtreme a while ago as I was going to re-paint. Still lying in the garage naked (the car - not me ).

Struck me that it's actually quite a nice bit of engineering - especially at the back! Got me thinking about leaving the rear-end exposed once (if!) it's all re-built!

Taking legalities and practicalities aside (it's a registered car), does anyone think that this could 'work' with the boot section left off? I'm thinking along the lines of freshly coating / painting all exposed parts (wishbones, diff, tank, diff cradle, etc) in bodywork contrasting colours and fabbing a pair of light-pods. Wheels covered by cycle wings.

Or have I just been taking too many painkillers for too long...

PS - The boot on the Quantum is mahoosive and weighs a ton!


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I like the idea. The worst part of a seven, is the basket at the back.

how did I know this was going to be one of your posts




you might want to cover the fuel tank wich something

Like a nice lace-doily or something?

I do have the option of relocating the tank to under the scuttle (why not... can't be any more bizarre than any of my other ideas ).

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I do have the option of relocating the tank to under the scuttle (why not... can't be any more bizarre than any of my other ideas ).

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With my fat ass in the driving seat then weight distribution is the last thing I need to worry about...

Good point though!

If I did go down the 'naked-bum' route, then a fabbed tank that better suits the rear profile is not too much of a hardship!

just playing with thought...

Nice set of shiny shocks.... new handbrake cables... neat cabling... am I convincing anyone???

Whaddya mean don't be stoopid???

Where's Widz when I need his blunt guidance!?

How many pain killers have you been taking this last week ?

That'll be the first... no then!

I think it's a great idea, and no I am not being sarcastic!

Do it Scott!

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Do you really want to run with the tank that exposed?

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I do have the option of relocating the tank to under the scuttle (why not... can't be any more bizarre than any of my other ideas ).

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No, but you've just reminded me that the fuel tank is pretty much on his lap!

^^^ and down the side of the prop

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Do you really want to run with the tank that exposed?

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has anyone ever told you your dangerous when you think

could look pretty cool, but... i think with all the boring stuff you need to have on the road, lights (and cabling) number plates etc, you might end up with all manner of nasty looking bits needing to be added to support all those things. if a race car, then yes it would work, but i think it might look a bit messy when you come to put all the road legal stuff on

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has anyone ever told you your dangerous when you think

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I think I've thunk a bit more and yes, it probably would be potty running with a tank exposed like that... slightest prang and the motion-lotion is going to fly everywhere!

Soooo... lets work on the provision of the tank being relocated!

Proceed so...

some sort of box section protector cage for the tank?

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some sort of box section protector cage for the tank?

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slightest prang and the motion-lotion is going to fly everywhere!

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All that's in most backends as far as protection goes is a bit of fibreglass...

Go for it, and if you need to build in a bit of pretection then make a feature of some sort of cage...

Or better still, have a tank made, with some ribs in the outside of it for protection, or make it up in CF or Carbon/Kevlar etc...

Personally, I think it would look absolutely Ridiculous. But that's just me.

What's wrong with the new Westfield look or something? I think the back panel on the regular old 7 looks great, and in fact, a stroke of genius, or my name isn't Colin Chapman. Wait a minute...

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Stick a roof on it and some nice orange bodywork and you've just reinvented the Bond Bug

I'm not saying that's a good thing mind.

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I like the Idea, classic V-Dub type jobby with a bar/cage type arangement would look good.

You're going to have to run rear wings anyway so build your rear lights into those. Maybe find a way to put some front wings on the back to let you see more of the suspension/framework.
As for some limited tank/go juice protection, what about a foam filled tank behind a plate that mimics that good looking cross brace with it's triangular holes.
You can also hide your rear wiring in conduit or tubing that you could make to look like part of the chassis

+1 from me

Steve

Actually that has the potential to look really good, maybe some kind of clear perspex to cover it up over a frame?

could you make some sort of bull bar for the rear

I remember seeing a trike with the tank being part of the seat (Single Seater)
with thick aluminum, and a lot of curves and welds, not easy, but doable, if ou make two seat tanks, you may just have adjustability on your COG, and option to have long range.
The only problem then is if you get T-Boned as you will be seating on the Fuel

I'd definetly put some wheels on

You may put a Hazardous /Flammable cargo Sticker on your tank.
Don´t know how it works in UK Europe though...

Have a look at the "twin tech" for inspiration. I think this looks ace.

Website is www.twintechcars.com

Cheers

Fred W B




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Too cheese for me,
It looks like you´re hauling a heart....

Okay, ignoring the roll bars then.......

Cheers

Fred W B

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My other speed machine ,apart from my STM,has the petrol tank between my legs with no protection ... Honda made it that way on the Fireblade.
I think your Idea is inspired and should be encouraged.(sp)
Regards Denis.

Thanks for the input guys!

Some good suggestions there...

I suggest you check out the legality of putting the petrol tank under the scuttle before doing anything.
Effectively its INSIDE the passenger / driver compartment.
I would have thought there are some safety regs to abide by if its actually allowed at all.
In the rear, its not in the people space / area.

Personally speaking I wouldnt want it sitting above my legs.
ie an accident, Legs trapped, and petrol leaking onto them. It doesnt bear thinking about.

I would think long and hard, and read up on the regs before putting it anywhere in the people compartment.
If you do it and its against the regs, then an insurance company or your passenger would crucify in court you in the event of an accident.
Its not just the risk to you, but to your passengers and anyone else if you sell the car.

As for the way its currently located in the rear. Personally, I would want some more protection than there is. I know there are several manufacturers with this type of rear end.
Not a design I would prefer to have for myself. My Viento is not much better when it comes to rear end protection either!
Anything has to be better than nothing at all.

Just my thoughts and 2d worth.

Not a great deal of progress, but...


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that explains why that other bloke didnt want to buy it

I like it.

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My line of thinking is that the grp boot-box is not going to do an awful lot in a collision.

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To be honest, I've dispensed with all regard to safety... I mean, who cares?

No one who I like will get into a car with me either, so that's the issue of responsibility sorted!

As long as it's roadworthy, then that'll do me!

so what engine have you got left that'll fit in it then ?

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No one who I like will get into a car with me either, so that's the issue of responsibility sorted!

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I only have the 2 just now Robert... the RS4 V8 and a 1.8 MX5 engine.

I suspect neither will be getting fitted to it though!

Which reminds me... I really should get round to selling the MX5 engine... over to the For sale section I go!

PS - What's growing inside the crane at the back of your building?

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To be honest, I've dispensed with all regard to safety... I mean, who cares?

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