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Post by Stiggy on May 8, 2012 15:25:38 GMT
Very well done guys, this is looking fantastic, love the new nose and the completely new chassis and bespoke suspension design. It is clearly part of the MEV family. It was done for the show in an incredibly short time too and once the rear is lowered and the front wings are pulled in it will be spot on. I loved the detail on the chain drive to the diff and the water jet cut alloy mounts. That reverse motor engineering is good enough to put on ya desk!
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Post by mpc1971 on May 8, 2012 19:08:49 GMT
this is looking very nice. only just embarking on my first kit build and i am very tempted , was the rocket but now i think i'm prefering looks of this. wish i could do both. gonna have to view both in the flesh first i think.
can anone tell me the length and the width of the finished car please.
and the rocket if thats ok
oh and more pics , pics , pics
cheers mark
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Post by michel on May 8, 2012 21:39:21 GMT
Hello,
I'm new to the forum, a lot of info on here. Mevabusa is looking good. Like said above, more pics from all sides would be much appreciated. Maybe a video of the thing in action...
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Post by roadtrackrace on May 9, 2012 15:57:14 GMT
Hi, We like this picture of the Mevabusa in Death Valley..... The dimensions as requested are as follows- Length 3300mm Width 1680mm Wheelbase 2260mm Kit comprises - Fully welded tubular space frame chassis ready to accept 1998 to 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa components. Protech fully adjustable shock absorbers complete with coil over springs. Front and rear wishbones complete with poly bushes, crush tubes & ball joints. Rear uprights complete with hubs, bearings and brakes. Alloy front uprights and hubs with radial brake caliper mount to accept Wilwood/Hi Spec/A.P. etc radial caliper Rear alloy bulkhead, alloy centre console and alloy sheet for floor. 5 piece GRP set in the colour of your choice comprising: bonnet and 4 cycle wings with mounting brackets (choice of styles) Front grille Alloy radiator pipes (for front mounted radiator). Twin fuel tanks (5 gallon combined) . Steering column (Used) Steering rack complete with trackrod ends. Brake, clutch and accelerator pedals Brake master cylinders and balance bar The wheel fitment is Ford 4 stud (4x108) Overall weight of the vehicle is in the region of 400kgs. Regards Road Track Race
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Post by michel on May 16, 2012 9:57:37 GMT
Hello,
A question about the driving position; are the seat, steering wheel and pedals all in a straight line? Ask this because the pedalbox looks as if it is slightly positioned to the center with regard to the steering wheel and seat.
Would be great if someone could answer this (maybe a picture to clarify).
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Post by erik on May 16, 2012 15:40:08 GMT
From the front up to the bulkhead the Mevabusa appears to be identical to the tR1ke. On the tR1ke the pedals are closer to the centerline as you described because the body is a bit narrow in the feet area.
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Post by roadtrackrace on May 16, 2012 20:53:58 GMT
From the front up to the bulkhead the Mevabusa appears to be identical to the tR1ke. On the tR1ke the pedals are closer to the centerline as you described because the body is a bit narrow in the feet area. Apart from having a different nosecone to the tR1ke and a different chassis to the tR1ke (although they do share a common styling theme in the the way that an Aston Martin DB7 is similar to the original Jaguar XK8) they are identical. The pedals are also altered due to the fact that the Mevabusa has a hydraulic clutch (as opposed to the cable clutch on the tR1ke). There are very few cars, vans or trucks manufactured where the seat, pedals and steering wheel are perfectly in line, every vehicle that I regularly drive (Mercedes CL420, Citroen AX, Renault Master Van, DAF 7.5 tonne truck) has one or more of these offset. To answer your question, yes, they are slightly offset but the driving position is easy to alter to suit your shape and size. Paul Holmes RTR
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