New project

[task]

That looks like it will be fun!

 

[Sone]

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]

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]

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

 

[Perywinkle]

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]

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]

great start already

I'll be watching this like a hawk

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

 

[L1J]

Nice project

Good luck

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

 

[Perywinkle]

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

Behind the steering wheel

 

[Perywinkle]

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]

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

Sounded awesome. Good luck with the build!

 

[6thElement]

Is the body shell going to be black too Pezzle?

 

[volospian]

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]

Is the body shell going to be black too Pezzle?

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

 

[Lowe]

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

 

[Giddy]

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

 

[6thElement]

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

Exactly.

 

[Fr0dders]

ttiuwop

hows it comming ?

 

[Davey D]

Perywinkle - i take i you are Pezza from locostbuilders? i thought i recognised these pics elsewhere hehe. you have the same location too

 

[BigglesPiP]

So which Lotus 7 replica actually is it?

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