Doesn't seem that big a deal to me. Assuming the builder has the savvy to design a mid-engined Locost in the first place, setting up a usable axle shouldn't...
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Toni Cortez
tonico@...
Aug 5, 2000 10:52 pm
Well, yes sure. I own a small lathe no problem. How many people own one? The stub axle runs on bearings contained within the carrier. How many sizes would...
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Jack Molleur
Jmolleur@...
Aug 5, 2000 8:22 pm
Why not just fabricate hub-carriers. Some 1020 steel tubing and 16 ga sheet metal. ... From: "A W MacFadyen" <awm@...> To:...
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A W MacFadyen
awm@...
Aug 5, 2000 5:49 pm
Not a real problem 90% of the outer CV joints are either made by the same company or are license produced copies therefore there are really only a few spline...
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Toni Cortez
tonico@...
Aug 5, 2000 11:37 am
No question that that is the case. The problem that arrises is that there is an endless combination of FWD engine/transmisssions. In the use of the standard...
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Esko Ala-Nisula
eskoa@...
Aug 5, 2000 1:56 am
Rick, The x-flow blocks are starting to be scarce around here, but i don't think they are worth air freight from down under. Esko...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Aug 4, 2000 10:10 pm
Sounds like my dream car - the Dax Kamala. Cheers, Rick H. AUS ... From: "Esko Ala-Nisula" <eskoa@...> To: <Locost_Theory@egroups.com> Sent: Saturday,...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Aug 4, 2000 10:10 pm
Hi Esko, I have a good 160 Kent GT motor over here that I have to get rid of along with the MKII Cortina it is in - should I bring it over in the luggage??. It...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Aug 4, 2000 10:10 pm
Ah! - now I remember - neat idea with the roll bar combined in the chassis. Cheers, Rick H. AUS ... From: "A W MacFadyen" <awm@...> To:...
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Chris Beadsmoore
chris.beadsmoore@...
Aug 4, 2000 5:02 pm
ooops! I'm sure you're right Esko! ... From: Esko Ala-Nisula [mailto:eskoa@...] Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 4:21 PM To: Locost_Theory@egroups.com ...
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Esko Ala-Nisula
eskoa@...
Aug 4, 2000 3:56 pm
I think that the Mini was a great donor car in its day. There are not that many available here in the USA for donors. People who have them have restored them. ...
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Esko Ala-Nisula
eskoa@...
Aug 4, 2000 3:33 pm
Jack, The later models of the Fiero, once sorted, were wonderful cars. One would make a great donor car, like a large MR2. It would be a good "Merkin" version....
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Esko Ala-Nisula
eskoa@...
Aug 4, 2000 3:21 pm
I think that you are thinking of the Beck Spyder. It is still produced, a very nice car. Esko...
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Esko Ala-Nisula
eskoa@...
Aug 4, 2000 3:17 pm
DSK was a Caterham dealer in Marblehead, MA. USA. They started to build their own cars with improvements over the Lotus 7 serIII / Caterham. They used 5-link ...
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A W MacFadyen
awm@...
Aug 4, 2000 3:09 pm
A book was written called "High Speed Low Cost" in the 1960s about doing just this with a BMC Mini as the donor. ... From: "Esko Ala-Nisula"...
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Esko Ala-Nisula
eskoa@...
Aug 4, 2000 3:02 pm
Randy, That is in my humble opinion the next step in the evolution of the home built cars. There are so many good fast hatches out there to provide running...
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A W MacFadyen
awm@...
Aug 4, 2000 2:59 pm
It is a US developed modified Caterham S3 chassis to overcome the various chassis problems of the S3 it has much extra diagonal bracing, modified gearbox...
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Jack Molleur
Jmolleur@...
Aug 4, 2000 11:30 am
At risk of being somewhat weird, how 'bout a Pontiac Fiero assembly. Fitted with any GM V-6 it works. Beretta disc's easily fitted. The entire ...
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Chris Beadsmoore
chris.beadsmoore@...
Aug 4, 2000 9:48 am
I think it is a Porsche Spyder replica (?) I saw one today with a Beetle engine in it (you can tell a mile off!) Chris Beadsmoore www.lotus47.moonfruit.com ......
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Aug 4, 2000 9:04 am
Hi Esko, Forgive my ignorance but what is a DSK like? - I have not heard of one before. Cheers, Rick H. AUS ... From: "Esko Ala-Nisula" <eskoa@...> ...
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Randy Howard
sevenish1@...
Aug 4, 2000 6:58 am
How about a mid-engined car based on VW Rabbit, Golf, GTI, Scirroco, whatever. Darn good motor and trans, competition proven and cheap (at least around here)....
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Esko Ala-Nisula
eskoa@...
Aug 3, 2000 10:53 am
Rick, I HAVE to finish up my DSK replica before I start anything new. I started building it before my daughter was born, now she wants to drive it. The MR2's...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Aug 3, 2000 9:27 am
Hi Esko, At that price - if it goes - and you have the space to store the "good useful" bits it would be worthwhile buying it - with permission of course. ...
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Germán Vega
g.vega@...
Aug 3, 2000 8:05 am
Hello all, The central engine approach looks more sensible. A Mr2 is out of the question since they're virtually non existent here but some FWD Japanese ...
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Jack Molleur
Jmolleur@...
Aug 2, 2000 1:50 pm
An early Plymouth Neon complete drive line could also be installed in the rear. Neat small package of 120hp. Can find in junkyards for around $700.00...
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Esko Ala-Nisula
eskoa@...
Aug 2, 2000 10:32 am
Hi guys, A Toyota MR2 would make a wonderful donor car for a rear engine Locost. I have seen complete rusty cars advertised for$300 US. Very tempting! Esko...
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dking@...
Aug 2, 2000 12:40 am
Hi German, Why would you bother with the technical difficulty, apart from the challenge. Why not just use the FWD drive train complete and put it behind the...
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Lewinson Simon
slewinson@...
Aug 2, 2000 12:20 am
German, Problems will be : 1 will need 1:1 diff at back or will accelerate like a cut cat to a top speed of about 50kmh in 5th gear 2 Torque carrying capacity...
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Germán Vega
g.vega@...
Aug 2, 2000 12:18 am
Hello, Has anybody attempted to use a transversal FWD engine+gearbox in a longitudinal Front Engine-Rear Drive configuration maintaining the gearbox and just...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Aug 1, 2000 9:37 am
Hi Randy, Just use a good quality enamel as it does not chip as easy as powder coat. I want to make some mods to my inboard disc setup to put some 6mm urethane...
