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Post by cricky on Jun 16, 2020 9:19:37 GMT
Currently have my chassis at a fabricator to hopefully fit it out for a bolt on roll cage. I will let you know where they decide to mount it.
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Post by cricky on Oct 10, 2019 11:56:19 GMT
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Post by cricky on Apr 18, 2019 5:18:31 GMT
Also here in Australia the indicators need to be visible from 45 degrees across the car... will the side wall of the cavity block their visibility?
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Post by cricky on Apr 18, 2019 5:16:27 GMT
I was planning something similar but concerned about the height from the ground of the indicators and whether they are compliant. Do you know how high they will end up?
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Post by cricky on Mar 23, 2019 1:06:51 GMT
I’d agree. The bars make it look better
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Post by cricky on Feb 26, 2019 20:47:08 GMT
Well done. I’m sure the detail you put in to the build helped keep them on side too. Looks great
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Post by cricky on Feb 12, 2019 10:44:17 GMT
Best of luck with the IVA. Will be keen to hear how it goes.
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Post by cricky on Jan 31, 2019 5:47:24 GMT
I’ve been thinking about this issue for my car. The harness won’t be ADR compliant but the easiest way to satisfy the rules would be to install both.
Use whichever you want while driving, harness for track and lap sash for the road to stay legal may be best.
If you happened to use the harness on the road, the worst that the police could book you for is not wearing your seatbelt.
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Post by cricky on Jan 10, 2019 9:54:59 GMT
Yes, I am a rotary fan. I figure in a self built car there is a chance of a rattle or two (hopefully not). The rotary is very smooth and shouldn’t shake it apart. They generate good power for a small engine. I have an RX8 and that is where this project actually started as I need to learn a bit more about it mechanically. It is a great car but a little underpowered.
I don’t think that power will be an issue in this car though. And the lack of torque from a rotary shouldn’t be an issue in something so light.
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Post by cricky on Jan 10, 2019 8:18:17 GMT
Finally some progress... it’s been a bit slow but today I managed to lift the body off the PPF with the help of some friends. Now the fun starts to clean it all up. I’ll probably mount the chassis temporarily to make an attempt at the beam and torsion test required here to meet ADRs. My engineer thinks the frame may require some reinforcement and at least this way we will know. I suspect I may have to test a second time but hopefully it is stiff enough. After that I’ll start on the aluminium panels, but not much point if the frame needs to be modified. Custom subframe and some other toys have arrived. A few are a still on order. Then the tricky bit will be the engine conversion. I’m thinking at the moment of using the Renesis engine (modifies if it will meet emissions) with the Rx8 gearbox and simply adapt through a custom drive shaft to the diff.
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Post by cricky on Aug 26, 2018 11:47:41 GMT
Hi Stu, Slow start so far (as I was expecting).... I have engaged a VACC engineer who thinks the project might be feasible. There is the option of registering as a 1959 replica which will require a different (lower) set of standards. If I plan for the rotary conversion though it will have to pass all the ADRs. My plan is to get the car road registered with a rotary if I can.
The chassis may be a little light to pass the torsion testing requirements. It’s not an insurmountable issue though. After I get the donor stripped I hope to borrow a torsion testing rig and check it and reinforce if needed.
Another issue will be where to place front indicators and remain compliant. I was hoping for LED but can’t find an ADR compliant solution and mounting location is a challenge too.
I have bought a 2001 NB series 2 donor MX5 and started stripping it down. I’ve also invested in some decent tools. So time is the limiting factor now.
I have arranged an engine builder to help with the conversion and am about to order suspension/brakes/ control arm upgrades from the US.
I hope to be ready to lift off the body off in the next month or two.
I’m expecting a slow build... probably 2-3 years total but it will be worth it in the end.
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Post by cricky on Jul 5, 2018 1:36:17 GMT
I have heard good things about Fusion360. It’s free for educational use if you can justify that. (Also 30 day free trial).
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Post by cricky on Mar 25, 2018 9:31:23 GMT
First mock up fitted quite well, going to extend the width a little to gain some extra capacity, currently works out about 38 litres. I am OK even with it as is since I don’t expect many long journeys on a roofless car without regular stops but have plenty of room so will extend by 100mm each side. by -Tojeiro 74-I have made some 3d drawings which will go to the fabricator, he is going to add the baffle plates to avoid sloshing and fuel starvation, although natural shape helps keep most of the fuel in the right place. Fuel pump will be mounted at the side and not in the middle. Certainly opens up space in boot which was the main plan. by -Tojeiro 74-Tank will sit inside an aluminium box to protect it from road rash and heat from exhaust, have about 2” gap above exhaust, will add some heat reflecting sheet over exhuast area. Doesn’t the tank or fuel cell have to sit forward of the rear axle to prevent explosion in the setting of a rear impact?
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Post by cricky on Jan 13, 2018 5:39:00 GMT
Thank you. I’m planning to use an NB PPF, upgraded brakes and suspension and a rotary conversion. It will all depend on what I can manage and stay street legal.
Currently it is black but I’m thinking of getting it colored. Haven’t decided yet between British racing green (maybe the Jaguar f1 version) or maybe a cherry black candy. Yet to decide also whether to have the lipstick accent.
Might take me a year or more to complete though
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Post by cricky on Jan 6, 2018 6:24:51 GMT
Hi,
My name is Brad and I’m from Melbourne. I don’t have the ideal background for building a kit car but thankfully have a few friends I might be able to call on.
My replicar kit has arrived from the UK now and hopefully will be able to build it and get it road registered over the next couple of years.
I’d be keen on knowing if anyone else from Australia has tried one of the MEV kits yet.
Cheers
Brad
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