another new body supplier?

[baz-r]

found this from a ebay item
http://www.equinoxproducts.co.uk/shop/

[MikeB]

seems to be the same pictures as for elite, perhaps elite are using them to actually make there stuff with their moulds.
The compnay seems to specialise in GRP manufacture.

[Ben_Copeland]

He's a mate of mine.

Dave is his name. He does some excellent work. I'd suggest you go straight to equinox for the bodywork as he owns the moulds etc

The prices are due to go up next month by hundred quid for the full kit.

He's currently working on a scooped bonnet, dash with glovebox and aeroscreen.

The quality of the bodywork is excellent and not super thin like others on here, but not heavy lay either. Anyone wanting more pictures etc just let me know.

[ginger nutter]

Yeah more pictures would be good :)

[flyerncle]

Would be interesting to see if the sports 2000 body would adapt to the Roadster chassis.

[Ben_Copeland]

I'll get some pictures this week :)

[Ben_Copeland]

Would be interesting to see if the sports 2000 body would adapt to the Roadster chassis.

I'll ask when I get pictures

[Ben_Copeland]

Dave has put all the pictures up on the website. It wasnt very clear from the ebay advert how to get to them...

http://www.equinoxproducts.co.uk/shop/viewcategory.php?groupid=4

[gerryhow]

picking up a full body kit this saturday from equinoxproducts, one week from payment thats good service, dave is going to show me what he,s working on for the haynes, my body kit is all melon yellow ,

[Ben_Copeland]

picking up a full body kit this saturday from equinoxproducts, one week from payment thats good service, dave is going to show me what he,s working on for the haynes, my body kit is all melon yellow ,

Seen yours, looks top quality!

[gerryhow]

thanks for that, just a 400 mile round trip to worry about then

[Ben_Copeland]

Would be interesting to see if the sports 2000 body would adapt to the Roadster chassis.

He is looking at doing to chassis kit that would take the sports 2000 bodywork, that uses as much as the haynes chassis bits as possible, wishbones, laser cut plates etc. Mainly for the track, but could be set up for the road too

Let me know what you guys think, and maybe if theres enough interest it might push things along

[Big Vern]

He is looking at doing to chassis kit that would take the sports 2000 bodywork, that uses as much as the haynes chassis bits as possible, wishbones, laser cut plates etc. Mainly for the track, but could be set up for the road too

Let me know what you guys think, and maybe if theres enough interest it might push things along

Would it not be better to adapt the sports 2000 style bodyto the roadster chassis that way it would be a retro fit for someone who already has a chassis like Tiger have done. A few revisions to the sport 2000 body as it stands would be needed to clear the IVA. I could be very tempted by that idea and something different and thus not directly in competition with others.

BV:)

[Ben_Copeland]

Think they were looking at more track oriented, the haynes is not exactly a track weapon. BUT i'll see what he says about adapting the body, suppose it depends on the amount of work involved in the fibreglass :)

[Ben_Copeland]

Would it not be better to adapt the sports 2000 style bodyto the roadster chassis that way it would be a retro fit for someone who already has a chassis like Tiger have done. A few revisions to the sport 2000 body as it stands would be needed to clear the IVA. I could be very tempted by that idea and something different and thus not directly in competition with others.

BV:)

Right, the reason he cant adapt the bodywork is that its designed for the engine to be at the back with a transaxle. Donor car for engine would be audi/vw/skoda 1.8T. Using roadster suspension etc

[Tim]

sorry to sound a bit fick
so does this body kit from equinox fit the haynes roadster chassis or not
I am getting a bit confused 2000 body to fit roadster chassis
Or is it just past my bed time

[Ben_Copeland]

sorry to sound a bit fick
so does this body kit from equinox fit the haynes roadster chassis or not
I am getting a bit confused 2000 body to fit roadster chassis
Or is it just past my bed time

The haynes roadster bodywork from equinox fits the haynes roadster chassis.

Its the 2000 body that doesnt

[Ben_Copeland]

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy31/ben_copeland7/IMG_0126.jpg
http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy31/ben_copeland7/IMG_0122.jpg
http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy31/ben_copeland7/IMG_0120.jpg
http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy31/ben_copeland7/IMG_0114.jpg

[Ben_Copeland]

The back panel has even been made so you can leave the top rear chassis tube in too...

[flyerncle]

Ben is there enough room under the front body of the 2000 to fit the engine and if so is it possible for them to make a bracket kit to adapt the 2000 body instead of a whole new chassis to plonk it on the top.

I realise its a race car body but what a road car !

[Ben_Copeland]

No unfortunately not. He tried but it just turned into a nightmare. It's designed for rear engined chassis

[flyerncle]

Nice thought,thanks for your efforts.

[gerryhow]

hi, picked up my body kit from equinoxproducts saturday , i am very pleased with the body kit its top quality and the new boot assy & dash dave is working on is looking good, i am pleased to say this is a good company to deal with quick service & quality goods i found dave a nice guy to deal with,

[Ben_Copeland]

:) Just spoke to Dave,
Scooped bonnet should be ready in the next couple of week (good cos i need one :))

[MikeB]

where are they based?

[Ben_Copeland]

where are they based?

Kent near Canterbury. But can courier.

[ginger nutter]

I received my body work from Equinox on Wednesday and I'm really happy with it. I liked the Saturn/nts body but really wanted a flat bonnet so this was ideal. Body work was ready one week from me ordering. Dave is a very helpful chap I'd defiantly recommend using them and keep an eye on their website for new bits he is working on :)

[Ben_Copeland]

Bonnet with small vent is ready to be moulded. Then he'll do a large bonnet vent for extra clearance.

Dash and aero screens are also ready for moulding.