This is a short story written by a guy who built a little dune buggy and raced it. It is very funny and at the same time I kinda think us builders are on the...
Hi all, I am in Australia with a 1998 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Zetec. We've just adopted the Euro 2 standard for vehicle emissions. Would anyone know what the Euro...
Thought about doing it myself something similar to the silvia jester or GTM libra the K-series is ultra cheap as Gti Metros can be picked up for £300 with an...
I just uploaded a few images to the Photos Section of the Theory list. I wonder if anyone could care to comment on the location of the Panhard bar in the 2...
This brings up another question: in a more-or-less frontal crash, how much do air bags contribute to survivability beyond what seatbelts do? thanks, Gene ... ...
they reduce the effect by about 10-15% over a belt. belt is by far and away the best safety device invented. Alex ... From: "Gene" <spambucket48@...> To:...
Alex Devonport
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Gene, I had a nephew who was killed in a partial head on crash (he crossed in front of an oncoming pickup and they hit right to right). He was wearing a belt ...
... Which is why they bear the name SRS, Secondary Restraint System. However I did read of some ridiculous upcoming legislation recently, that manufacturers...
Hello: I've gotten my copy of the book, and have been looking at the chassis. I've read here about how many are concerned about triangulation of various part...
Hey, Thanks for that link! That was a fun read! Sorry I can' t help you with any of your questions since I am building a middy... Steve G. In pages like ...
... Kevin, There is no Toyota 2A-FE motor. The 2A was a 1300 SOHC motor used in early '80s Corolla's and Tercels in some markets. The current Previa (Tarago...
... [- Snip -] ... The 2TZ-FE was the engine I was thinking of. I've seen at least one web site that lists a 22R as the engine being used but the builder has...
Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2003 19:06:16 -0000 ... This is one spot that Ron got it right! The design calls for an 1/8" plate to be welded inside the polygon described...
I'm in the middle of "sorting" this particular aspect myself.. and find the underlying problem is the Use of the ridiculous Triumph Herald Metalastic Bushes.....
Westfields (And Caterham) have used the Metalastic bushes for years, but a lot of the locost wishbone suppliers in the UK now supply polybushes anyway - that's...
Hi all I added a few pictures that i had of crashed sevens. I put them in a folder called crashed sevens... i have no idea if the drivers survived in the...
A Mini friend of mine heard about my planned MidiMini spaceframe and decided he wanted to build a spaceframe Mini himself, only front engined. Something like...
Hi Gareth - could it be because the higher roll center brings it up to near the level of the CoG? It's my understanding you'll get body roll whenever the roll...
Hi, Regarding FWD Suspension and handling is always a tricky game. The (possibly) high roll front roll centre on the Mini, coupled to the low rear Roll Centre...
Hello I have added som photos of crashed locosts to the files under crash. I have found them on the net. If someone out there has any other pictures of crached...
... In my experience properly set up Minis *always* lift a wheel at the rear when cornering hard. It's part of how you know you've got the set up right. ...
... extremes ... Light perhaps.. but off the ground was the signature of an improperly/incompetently prepped Race mini... Minis were notable in that they did...
... Not at all. I don't want to seem rude but I suspect from the rest of your post that your knowledge of race Minis is, shall we say, historic. Race Minis are...
Historic knowledge? OF course!.. Minis were current in '64 to '71, and so is my experience.. who bothers to race Minis Nowadays ?? Seems it's all about...
... 1959-2001 was the production run actually. ... Lots of people. Read my earlier post. ... At the top level yes, but that's because those championships are...
I have to say im split in this issue. As a mini (minus) owner i have to say if you want a car for racing Build/buy a Race car. if you want a quick sports car...
... Hi Sean, My MidiMini is going to have very little in common with a REAL Mini except the shape. Well actually it will probably have Mini uprights, hubs,...
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