Post by chrisbmxr on Feb 3, 2011 9:59:41 GMT
Hi all,
I have spent the last 9 months trying to decide which kit car I want to build as my next project. I was originally looking at a Lotus 7 style kit, but with the general trend heading towards exo skeletal cars and my love affair with the Ariel Atom, it's quite clear that the Rocket is the one for me!
I only really have room for one car at a time so I will be buying the donor car and stripping the required parts from it. The donor car will then be moved off site but kept until the project is finished in case I need any other bits off it.
I'm looking at using a 1.8 zetec ford focus for my donor car. Is this suitable, and will it give me decent performance with slight tuning to the engine?
Also, which parts are required from the donor car? I know I need engine, gearbox and wiring loom. What else?
Many thanks for your help with this! This site will no doubt become my bible as I start my build!
Chris
I have spent the last 9 months trying to decide which kit car I want to build as my next project. I was originally looking at a Lotus 7 style kit, but with the general trend heading towards exo skeletal cars and my love affair with the Ariel Atom, it's quite clear that the Rocket is the one for me!
I only really have room for one car at a time so I will be buying the donor car and stripping the required parts from it. The donor car will then be moved off site but kept until the project is finished in case I need any other bits off it.
I'm looking at using a 1.8 zetec ford focus for my donor car. Is this suitable, and will it give me decent performance with slight tuning to the engine?
Also, which parts are required from the donor car? I know I need engine, gearbox and wiring loom. What else?
Many thanks for your help with this! This site will no doubt become my bible as I start my build!
Chris