New project

task · 30 May 2007 at 11:38

That looks like it will be fun!

Sone · 30 May 2007 at 12:23

why ditch the zetec? 160bhp would be pretty easy to get out of one of these? or is it just weight?

edit, sorry for on of the worst constructed posts ever

Perywinkle · 30 May 2007 at 12:56

The r1 engine i've piced up will make 160bhp with a dynojet kit and a free flow exhaust.

Plus it weighs 62kgs all told (about 100 less than a zetec and gearbox) and a nice sequential gearbox to go with my paddle shift

alexthecheese · 30 May 2007 at 13:06

How much of a PITA would it be to put a 1.8T engine in there, like L1J put in his Golf? 250+bhp in that would be monster :eek:

Perywinkle · 30 May 2007 at 13:23

Wouldn't be a problem to get one in at all, wouldn't be cheap though.

My r1 lump cost me £500, throttle bodies and an ecu would be more than that, so bang for buck bike engines are great in light weight cars.

Plus once I get bored of the power I can always supercharge it

Perywinkle · 30 May 2007 at 16:36

My engine in its cradle

Brake pipes

Rear pipes and new lsd to replace the open diff that was in before.
Converted the push in shafts to bolt on jobbies to fit the diff and painted the whole lot up

Now I just need to find someone with a welder to come weld in the brackets for the engine cradle lol

Pez

gareth.e · 30 May 2007 at 19:04

great start already :eek:

I'll be watching this like a hawk

... It may seem silly... but where the paddle shift going?

L1J · 30 May 2007 at 19:14

Nice project :cool:

Good luck

PS Dont give yourself silly deadlines, it takes the fun away

Perywinkle · 30 May 2007 at 19:30

.. It may seem silly... but where the paddle shift going?

Behind the steering wheel

Perywinkle · 16 Oct 2007 at 12:34

Wheels arrived today

Ordered the rest of the bits to get it finished too. Just waiting on them being made, MK are quite busy atm.

Dup · 16 Oct 2007 at 12:44

Saw one of these car Cars in the Park last week with an R1 lump.

Sounded awesome. Good luck with the build!

6thElement · 16 Oct 2007 at 12:59

Is the body shell going to be black too Pezzle?

volospian · 16 Oct 2007 at 13:05

Perywinkle said:
Wheels arrived today

wheel pics

Ordered the rest of the bits to get it finished too. Just waiting on them being made, MK are quite busy atm.

Ooohhh, they're nice!

Perywinkle · 16 Oct 2007 at 14:02

Is the body shell going to be black too Pezzle?

Tis indeed Tedlet, might break it up a bit with some decals though.

Lowe · 16 Oct 2007 at 14:03

Noo, black on black with extra black. Stealth bomber!

Giddy · 16 Oct 2007 at 14:03

Get on with it Pez, didn't you start in 2003?

6thElement · 16 Oct 2007 at 14:18

Lowe said:
Noo, black on black with extra black. Stealth bomber!

Exactly.

Fr0dders · 16 Oct 2007 at 14:24

ttiuwop

hows it comming ?

Davey D · 16 Oct 2007 at 15:47

Perywinkle - i take i you are Pezza from locostbuilders?

i thought i recognised these pics elsewhere hehe. you have the same location too

BigglesPiP · 16 Oct 2007 at 16:16

So which Lotus 7 replica actually is it?

Sorry if it was mentioned somewhere but I can't find it.