scotty g
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| posted on 5/4/07 at 05:03 PM |
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Dax Rush body fit quality?
hello evryone, i had the chance to do a few jobs on a dax Rush today, its a purple left hand driver from Belgium with a 2.9 V6 out of a Granada.
The car has been very well built with some really lovely touches to finish it off such as LED brake lights across the top of thre back panel and
flush fitting stainless vents in the bonnet, all in all its a real credit to the builder.
Having said that i was suprised to notice a 10mm difference between the chassis rails and the side panels, the builder has used a 10mm thick strip of
wood sat on top of the upper rail in order to pack it out enough to fit the GRP side panel.
I had always thought of the Rush as one of the more upmarket 7 clones due to its price and reputation but i have to say i'm not that impressed
with it at all.
Also there's no bloody room in them! I'm 5.11" and my legs were bent up and touching the steering wheel and i take a size 8-9 shoe
and i keep treading on either my own feet or two peddles at once, shocking lack of space!
Has anyone else been in one, how was it for you?
cheers.
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stevec
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| posted on 5/4/07 at 05:31 PM |
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Alex, on here is building a Rush.
I have seen it a few times and everything ive seen seems to fit well.
This is a link to his photos, you may find it of interest.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=gal&user=omega0684
Steve.
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scotty g
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| posted on 5/4/07 at 05:48 PM |
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has he put the side panels on yet?
what size feet has he got?!
Have to say thought that apart from the 10mm strips of timber the rest of the panels fitted perfectly and the finished car looks great.
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chrsgrain
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| posted on 5/4/07 at 05:54 PM |
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That 10mm gap is designed in.... though it is meant to be at the bottom of the side panels! Not sure how the back would be made to fit with the extra
space at the top???? Having said that its designed in, I'm not entirely sure why, though it does then cover the lowered floor pan that is
available to give you a bit more room inside.....
I'm 5'10" with size 8's and it is snugg but comfy - bit like most LSIS I reckon.... generally the quality of the bodywork is
pretty good on mine....
Chris
Spoing! - the sound of an irony meter breaking...
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stevec
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| posted on 5/4/07 at 05:59 PM |
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The panels are on and I did not see any wood.
Alex is quite tall but he is slim, not a bloater like me.
I dont know his shoe size, If I speak to him I'll ask.
Steve.
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dano
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| posted on 5/4/07 at 06:23 PM |
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im 6'3" and i fit ok in my dax lenght wise, it does get a bit narrow near my size 11s but on the accelerater side they fit a bulge panel
on the side which is hidden by the flared side panels on the mc, and on the cluch side i noticed most people beat the panal out a bit towards the
prop, allowing a bit more space for your feet
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quadra
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| posted on 5/4/07 at 06:39 PM |
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I've got a Rush and yes some of the Dax panels could be better. The bonnet is probably the worst bit, but then the wheels arches and front
mudguards are imo a lot better than other types. I made my own side panels so can't comment on those.
Mike
You don't need eyes to see, you need vision!
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Blackbird Rush
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| posted on 5/4/07 at 10:09 PM |
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Building my 2nd rush at the mo, some of the GRP panels are not as 'production' as other 7's but where the dax excels is in the
chassis, like Mike i have made my side panels from scratch this time, as the side panels on my 1st rush had the self same gaps at the bottom which i
didn't like, although as far as i know the original aluminium sided earlier cars had a much better fit.....
Ash.
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Vdub boy
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| posted on 5/4/07 at 10:12 PM |
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I've found the body quality on mine Dax very good- approx 5years old. I'm 6ft 2 and got size twevle feet and though its a snug fit its
not uncomfortable.
Leigh
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mcerd1
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| posted on 6/4/07 at 07:18 AM |
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I would have suggested that you looked/ asked around on the Rush owners forum
but aparently every ones on here aswell 
-Robert
[Edited on 6/4/07 by mcerd1]
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scotty g
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| posted on 6/4/07 at 03:34 PM |
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mike, those ally side panels look great, nice one.
Don't get me wrong guys i'm not knocking the quality of the kit, most of the car is top notch, just couldn't get my head round the
10mm gap thing.
Over the years i've been lucky enough to sit in and drive most of the 7 clones out there and of the 2 rushes i've been in they were both
painfully cramped but then they were both left hookers, maybe this makes a difference? strangely both were purple as well!
Out of interest have you Rush guys kept with the under-dash handbrake?
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iiyama
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| posted on 6/4/07 at 04:16 PM |
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Handbrake on the BEC Rush is in the normal place. Not to keen on the underdash placement but this seem to be where it should be on all the CEC
Rush's.
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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