Nightkid
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 posted on 4/1/05 at 11:59 PM |
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Chassis Manufacturers
Hey all
I have sourced all the major mechanical components. It’s going to be pretty much exact to the “book” car other than it’s a 1300cc. I’ve decided to
buy a chassis but not sure which manufacturer (Robin hood, Westfield etc…) can sell me a chassis suitable to accommodate the book design. Does any
manufacturer produce the exact chassis from the book? Thanks in advance
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phelpsa
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 12:02 AM |
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I think that Stuart Taylor are the closest, or Luego maybe.
Adam
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tadltd
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 12:11 AM |
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We'd be happy to build you a 'book' chassis. Drop me an e-mail if interested.
Best Regards,
Steve.
www.turnerautosport.com
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racer56
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 12:35 AM |
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Arrow Engineering built my new one when I trashed my race car. They can be contacted via www.arrowengineering.co.uk
David doesn't always sound the most enthusiastic, but he is a top welder fabricator and turned my chassis round very quickly. Also gives you the
option to discuss any mods you think off along the way! If you call him, mention Phil sent you. Cheers
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flak monkey
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 09:03 AM |
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As far as i know the GTS chassis is almost identical to the book chassis, other than the de dion rear end, but as far as i know the mounting for the
de dion is that same as that for the live axle.
Cheers,
David
[Edited on 5/1/05 by flak monkey]
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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James
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 11:15 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Nightkid
Hey all
I have sourced all the major mechanical components. It’s going to be pretty much exact to the “book” car other than
it’s a 1300cc. I’ve decided to buy a chassis but not sure which manufacturer (Robin hood, Westfield etc… can sell me a
chassis suitable to accommodate the book design. Does any manufacturer produce the exact chassis from the book? Thanks in advance
The Robin Hood chassis is not like the Locost one. If you mean the Lolocost section of Robin Hood then I'm pretty sure it's designed
around using a Sierra donor.
Oh, and I forgot to mention... it sucks big! 
If I was looking for a proper 'book' chassis then I would go to GTS or Luego. The Mk chassis (although really nice) is designed around a
Sierra donor.
HTH,
James
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ned
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 11:31 AM |
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james, the gts is now sierra as well with the dedion rear, though darren might do a locot chassis if asked nicely. don't forget stuart taylor
who do locost chassis. do mnr do a locost chassis?
beware, I've got yellow skin
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phelpsa
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 12:41 PM |
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I expect most manufacturers would make you one if you asked nicely enough, as all of them have built one or maybe a few.
Adam
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Nightkid
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 11:44 PM |
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Thanks for the advice people
will be writing a lot of emails this weekend to see who can knock me a "book" chassis and what the prices are like. The main problem
i've got is that i'm in Essex and dont have the mean to tow things back.....delivery charges is gonna kill me!
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mattpilmoor
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| posted on 6/1/05 at 07:14 AM |
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You should be able to get it on a decent roof rack. It'll save you a load of cash!
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wilkingj
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| posted on 6/1/05 at 10:14 AM |
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Luego make a book chassis, as they used to supply Ron Champion (I Think).
Its definately stock std.
They are a Peterborough.Luego Website
Speak to Grant of Matt.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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Nightkid
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| posted on 6/1/05 at 04:51 PM |
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approx how heavy is a full chassis? i'm just wondering if it will fit on top of my kia picanto roof rail with 100kg limit. it all sound a bit
dodgy to me.....especially with a small wheelbase car. Been looking around for a chassis today and i have concluded that most manufacturer will make
me a locost book chassis with all the brackets for around £500. am i correct to assume this?
[Edited on 6/1/05 by Nightkid]
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Avoneer
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| posted on 6/1/05 at 05:59 PM |
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I'd say most chassis' are around 80kg and £500 sounds like a good figure.
Most manafacturers chassis are similar - all have there good and bad points. I'd buy the one that waqs nearest!
Pat...
No trees were killed in the sending of this message.
However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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dozracing
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| posted on 7/1/05 at 06:16 PM |
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I would probably be up for delivering a chassis to Essex as you are likely to be reasonably close to me here in Kent.
Give me a ring on 01795 590295 and we can discuss it.
Kind regards,
Darren
GTS Tuning
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