j1400
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| posted on 7/10/03 at 06:06 PM |
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What car is best
I'm new to the world of Seven's, but have agreed with my dad to do a joint project. I'm am currently building a 1.4 16V vauxhall
engine and when it is done I think I could have more fun with it in a small RWD car. My Dad want to build a caterham chassis etc... But the variety of
Locust's about there maybe better options open to me/us, any experince of the differents or things to read would be really useful so I can make
an informed decision in stead of following a badge.
Regards James
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 7/10/03 at 07:48 PM |
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welcome my friend 
hope you get the answers you want!
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JoelP
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| posted on 7/10/03 at 09:04 PM |
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easy, is it an FWD you're building at the minute?
the main choices with a seven type are what engine, drivetrain, and where the chassis comes from, or if you build it yourself. i would recommend doing
it yourself cos its easyish and fun.
so choose a donor with the right layout and engine, massacre it and build a chassis for the bits. if you use several cars as donors you will possibly
end up on a q plate.
getting ron champions book is undoubtedly a good start for inspiration.
all the beast! joel
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j1400
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| posted on 8/10/03 at 03:40 PM |
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currently it's the engine is in a nova, but I want to plonk it in to a seven in a year or so when it's full developed. I'm wanting
to go with a built chassis then just a bell housing conversion for a RWD box De Dion rear axle set up and very light. But which is the best chassis
for handling??
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JoelP
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| posted on 8/10/03 at 04:56 PM |
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i have never driven a finished one but of the companies that do chassis and parts, MK, luego and Stuart Taylor are all usually held in high regard.
there are ones to avoid but as i have never driven one or seen the reported poor build quality i wont comment!
check out the websites for these ones as a start, really quite cheap for what you get! Luego just click on the icon at the top, MK and stuart taylor:
http://www.stuart-taylor.co.uk/
http://www.mkengineering.co.uk/
HTH
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