MX5 donor based chassis for the Roadster

[MarkB]

They should all handle or why bother in the first place. Dropped two designs even though one was all but finished because it has very limited use due to regulations. The other was very much in danger of being boring and too much like something else available so it's time to be barking mad and make marmite cars.

[voodoo]

Originally Posted by MarkB

They should all handle or why bother in the first place. Dropped two designs even though one was all but finished because it has very limited use due to regulations. The other was very much in danger of being boring and too much like something else available so it's time to be barking mad and make marmite cars.

Yep.



voucht - Thanks for your perspective, MX5's are really common here, both roadworthy and not. The unroadworthy ones make the current trenche of donors the roadworthy ones soon won't be .

That is the beauty of this scene; there are a lot of people doing a lot of innovating meaning that the design will never stagnate. With our design we have tried to iron out the handling issues as well as lightening the chassis by a fair bit whilst adding nice touches like closing the ends of sections - innovation.

Perhaps like the discussion earlier suggested, BMW might be a good option for you Continentals

Matt

[ozzy1]

MX5 here are stupid money also,even a piece of Cr@p.Also there is the stipulation in building a car that you have to use an engine from 1999 or newer or you can go for an emissions test at a cost of $4k and take your chance

[voucht]

I totally understand and support the efforts in making the roadster evolute, I think that's great, and I think you guys made a fantastic job. As most of the builders are from UK, fair enough you chosed a car popular and available for an affordable price as a donor in this country. Up to us, "on the continent" to work may be on another donor.
BMW sounds to be a good idea, but even though I haven't checked the prices, in my mind, they are not car you can get for cheap. To be studied...

[Aussie_Haynes_MX5]

Originally Posted by ozzy1

MX5 here are stupid money also,even a piece of Cr@p.Also there is the stipulation in building a car that you have to use an engine from 1999 or newer or you can go for an emissions test at a cost of $4k and take your chance

$4k for an emissions test? In NSW they are running the IM240 for free in Botany. If you believe that your car might not pass the IM240 the RTA (Roads and Traffic Authority for you guys outside Australia) they actually give you the opportunity to bring it down to the rolling road and get it tested. If it doesn't pass then it's not actually a defect. They give you advice as to how to fix it and you can take it or leave it. Finally a bit of sensibility from the RTA.