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Post by SeanW on Aug 1, 2016 23:55:14 GMT
Wow, another SJ build ! and you already got your frame powdered. Did you do the powder local or did you get it like that from Exomotive ? I'm likely going to order a sport chassis and am short so I can push the chair further forward as well. LMK if you want to get rid of the FX1. I had Exomotive do the powder coating, in retrospect I think I should have had it done locally. The shipping on the powder coated frame was a little pricey. On the other hand, I didn't have to worry about moving the frame around to get it done locally. I have two FX1s, if I find the Kirkey seats work better I'll have two FX1s for sale!
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Post by SeanW on Aug 1, 2016 22:36:10 GMT
Good to see you pulled the trigger. I've almost convinced myself I need to convert my sport frame to a race frame! I need to join the club. By my counts there are about 15'ish of us now. That's a pretty good number! I'm actually getting fairly close on mine. I'm running the wiring harness in mine this week, hopefully I'll be able to turn the motor over this weekend! Here's a photo of the car from mid July. I've been working on the best fitment for my seats, currently Corbeau FX1 Pros but in the race chassis it's a super tight fit and headroom is a major issue. I really wish that Exomotive had placed that cross bar in a different location/orientation. I've spent a fair chunk of time fiddling with seat and trying it out with a helmet on, I've come to the conclusion that the Corbeau FX1 Pros, as nice as they are, just aren't a good choice for the race chassis. Just today I ordered a Kirkey Intermediate from Summit, should be here tomorrow. It's a little narrower and should mount a little lower than the Corbeau.
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Post by SeanW on Aug 1, 2016 21:10:09 GMT
I'm a little late to starting this thread, I've had my Exocet since January and have been very slowly working it since. Unfortunately a burst pipe flooded part of my home so I've spent a couple of months more focused on getting all of that repaired and squared away than on putting my Exocet together. This thread will probably be a little out of ord er as I back fill things that I've done to date with current build situation and issues. I decided to pull the trigger to build an Exocet after meeting Steadfast by chance on Saratoga Road in Los Gatos one afternoon. I'd been looking at, seriously thinking about, Exocets that morning so getting a chance to chat with him and look his car over for a few minutes was all that it took to push me over the top. So the base vitals Exocet race chassis (Kiwi green, #155), 1997 Miata donor. www.dropbox.com/s/so0qe26ijh1d19w/2016-01-30%2014.42.34.jpg?dl=0www.dropbox.com/s/5ay24tyytjj4nr8/2016-01-30%2014.48.26%20HDR.jpg?dl=0
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Post by SeanW on Jul 31, 2015 3:56:48 GMT
Hi,
My name is Sean. I'm in San Jose California and after about a year of thinking about it, I've taken the plunge and ordered an Exocet race chassis! I'm really looking forward to building what should be a really fun track and autocross car.
I was drawn to the Exocet because of it's light weight, great looks, and Miata mechanical base which I've got a fair but of experience with already. I used to track and autocross a 1999 Miata before selling it to a friend and entering the dark world of BMW E30s for a time. Now that I've found my way back to the world of Miatas I figure why build up just another track Miata when I can build a truly special Exocet instead?
The donor for my project is a 1997 base Miata that I'll be taking down to the roller skate soon so that I can replace and refurbish the mechanicals before the chassis arrives and I start to bolt the whole thing together!
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