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phelpsa - 13/8/12 at 04:34 PM

Does anyone do a mk1 MR2 based sports-car kit? Something a bit more sensible than the Furore?

coyoteboy - 13/8/12 at 04:52 PM

Not that I've seen (though I didn't hunt specifically). It seems to be the first suggestion when looking at mid-rear designs but few seem to go forward with it. If you're looking at the Mk2 MR2 then the engine/box combo isn't particularly light (especially the turbo version). (175kg for engine alone IIRC).

phelpsa - 13/8/12 at 05:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by coyoteboy
Not that I've seen (though I didn't hunt specifically). It seems to be the first suggestion when looking at mid-rear designs but few seem to go forward with it. If you're looking at the Mk2 MR2 then the engine/box combo isn't particularly light (especially the turbo version). (175kg for engine alone IIRC).


I have already have the car which is a Mk1 (4age). It's mechanically very good but rough round the edges, I was just thinking if there was anything else more interesting I could do with it before I spend money on the bodywork.

stevebubs - 13/8/12 at 05:08 PM

Wasn't La Bala originally Mk1 MR 2 running gear?

stevebubs - 13/8/12 at 05:10 PM

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=80193

quote:
Originally posted by sgraber
I have plans for building a tube frame middy out of a MKI MR2. visit my website or PM me for more info.

phelpsa - 13/8/12 at 05:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=80193

quote:
Originally posted by sgraber
I have plans for building a tube frame middy out of a MKI MR2. visit my website or PM me for more info.


Now THAT is exactly what I'm after!

However I don't really want to make my own chassis as I don't have the space at the moment.

[Edited on 13-8-12 by phelpsa]

bi22le - 13/8/12 at 05:44 PM

They look nice!

stevebubs - 13/8/12 at 06:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=80193

quote:
Originally posted by sgraber
I have plans for building a tube frame middy out of a MKI MR2. visit my website or PM me for more info.


Now THAT is exactly what I'm after!

However I don't really want to make my own chassis as I don't have the space at the moment.

[Edited on 13-8-12 by phelpsa]


http://www.rtecmotorsports.com/_/Home.html

phelpsa - 13/8/12 at 07:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=80193

quote:
Originally posted by sgraber
I have plans for building a tube frame middy out of a MKI MR2. visit my website or PM me for more info.


Now THAT is exactly what I'm after!

However I don't really want to make my own chassis as I don't have the space at the moment.

[Edited on 13-8-12 by phelpsa]


http://www.rtecmotorsports.com/_/Home.html


Excellent!

trextr7monkey - 13/8/12 at 10:27 PM

Jh Classics do some Ferrari Dino reps using MR2 but no idea which version, saw one last week, in progress
atb
Mie

stevebubs - 15/8/12 at 02:45 AM

quote:
Originally posted by trextr7monkey
Jh Classics do some Ferrari Dino reps using MR2 but no idea which version, saw one last week, in progress
atb
Mie


Mk 2..

Chris Ridgers - 16/8/12 at 07:31 PM

Hi Phelpsa,

Just to help out regarding info for the La Bala if you didn't get it from the website already.

The LB1 was the original scratch build midi engined kit car, built from our chassis plans which uses the running gear of the MR2 Mk1.
The LB2 comes as a complete chassis and has evolved hugely since the LB1, including the update of the running gear to MR2 MK2

Hope this information helps, if you have an more questions drop me a line.

Regards

Chris