Printable Version | Subscribe | Add to Favourites
<<  1    2  >>
New Topic New Reply
Author: Subject: Best chassis for track bec
marti

posted on 30/11/16 at 10:28 AM Reply With Quote
Best chassis for track bec

Hi,
I've been searching the forums for weeks and can't find an answer.
I'm finally able to buy a new bec kit and would like to know what's the best road legal chassis for mostly track days.
I'm between a Megabusa, Indy RR or MNR Vortx, but open to other suggestions.
Thanks in advance

[Edited on 30/11/16 by marti]

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
nick205

posted on 30/11/16 at 10:45 AM Reply With Quote
To add to your list the Striker and Pro Comp cars are well reviewed and can be road legal.

http://www.striker-cars.co.uk/

http://www.procomp.co.uk/

[Edited on 30/11/16 by nick205]






View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
theduck

posted on 30/11/16 at 10:47 AM Reply With Quote
As you are going BEC, I would be looking for the car I can make the absolute lightest.
View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
Matt21

posted on 30/11/16 at 11:17 AM Reply With Quote
Theres the Raptor R and RR too... same chassis as the Indy lineup I believe

I like the mnr, but not keen on the nosecone





Instagram: @matt211988

Photobucket

My YouTube

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
theduck

posted on 30/11/16 at 12:44 PM Reply With Quote
MNR really should promote their alternative/ traditional nose cone more.
View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
nick205

posted on 30/11/16 at 12:48 PM Reply With Quote
One other element is location - it's often better to pick a manufacturer relatively close to you making it easier to visit them if needed.






View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
adithorp

posted on 30/11/16 at 04:31 PM Reply With Quote
If it's sevenesque your wanting then I'd say Striker as well. Where you're going to track it might have some bearing as well. If it's likely to be big circuits like Silverstone then any seven style is going to be limited by it's (lack of) areo' and a Fury or Phoenix might be worth considering.





"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire

http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
OliilO

posted on 30/11/16 at 05:59 PM Reply With Quote
I'd be buying an AB Performance Arion if I was looking at building a new BEC. I'm pretty sure one has recently passed IVA as well.
View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
mark chandler

posted on 30/11/16 at 06:20 PM Reply With Quote
It needs to be small and light, if on a budget I would look at a striker as these whizz around when built right.

My car started as a Chapman locost, even then it was too large IMHO, I have dropped on a fury body to improve the aero.

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
nickm

posted on 30/11/16 at 06:58 PM Reply With Quote
Dont forget the Sylva Riot or J15.

Nick M

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
ian locostzx9rc2

posted on 30/11/16 at 07:04 PM Reply With Quote
Striker or MNR for me
View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
adithorp

posted on 30/11/16 at 07:28 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by OliilO
I'd be buying an AB Performance Arion if I was looking at building a new BEC. I'm pretty sure one has recently passed IVA as well.


For some reason the Arion slipped my mind. Only thing against it is there isn't a great deal of previous knowledge to help you along... But starting from scratch thats where I'd be going.





"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire

http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
james h

posted on 30/11/16 at 07:55 PM Reply With Quote
7esque, and i'd be going down the route of MNR - really friendly, very good customer service. Although I'm an MK customer, so any service is good service! Hopefully that will get better now the Indy has been bought by someone else.
View User's Profile Visit User's Homepage View All Posts By User U2U Member
marti

posted on 30/11/16 at 08:02 PM Reply With Quote
Thank you all for your help
Of all those cars is the Indy RR or the Vortx the most modern and up to date design?

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
raptor700
Contributor






Posts 241
Registered 28/2/09
Member Is Offline

Photo Archive Go!
Building: MK INDY R GSXR 1000 K5. Now sold..... Ready for th

posted on 1/12/16 at 09:12 AM Reply With Quote
I have an indy RR great chasis go for the lighter cage and with a busa, dry sumped and reverse and half a tank mine weighs 495kg.

Mk has just been taken over by Sean so things have already been changed you will get customer service.

Danni got some good results when racing and it was a fast motor. Lightness is key so light wheels and hubs . Make sure you put in a 3.14 , I have a 338 diff and it tops about 125. Great for most circuits where I go.

View User's Profile E-Mail User View All Posts By User U2U Member
peter030371

posted on 1/12/16 at 11:06 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by OliilO
I'd be buying an AB Performance Arion if I was looking at building a new BEC. I'm pretty sure one has recently passed IVA as well.


They are also working on a '7' body kit for it if that is part of the 'must have' list

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
CosKev3

posted on 1/12/16 at 11:17 AM Reply With Quote
Before considering a Striker you should check you can fit in one as they are tiny!

The newer Indy R and RR chassis's are very nice tbf,and as above very light even with a full cage.

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
raptor700
Contributor






Posts 241
Registered 28/2/09
Member Is Offline

Photo Archive Go!
Building: MK INDY R GSXR 1000 K5. Now sold..... Ready for th

posted on 1/12/16 at 11:38 AM Reply With Quote
I like the mnr , there frame and bodywork is very tidy and neat and fits well , I just don't like the nosecone.

The arion has impressed me and looks really well, if it was just for trackdays arion s2 would be for me.

View User's Profile E-Mail User View All Posts By User U2U Member
loggyboy

posted on 1/12/16 at 11:45 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by OliilO
I'd be buying an AB Performance Arion if I was looking at building a new BEC. I'm pretty sure one has recently passed IVA as well.


The arion is built off the Striker Chassis, (I assume its had some minor mods, im sure Andy would be happy to confirm any major differences)
AB used to be a regional seller for Raw, specialising in BECs





Mistral Motorsport

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
rednop1980

posted on 1/12/16 at 12:25 PM Reply With Quote
i have a brand new westfield mega chassis if you are interested in that
View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
theduck

posted on 1/12/16 at 12:32 PM Reply With Quote
Seriously,all the mnr nose haters, they offer a traditional looking nose cone too.
View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
MikeR
Contributor






Posts 8600
Registered 25/5/02
Location Hinckley
Member Is Offline

Photo Archive Go!
Building: Slowcost since 2000, speeduino since 2020, Caterha

posted on 1/12/16 at 02:44 PM Reply With Quote
Is Aries / Stuart Taylor still going?

They did a lot of racing early on and did well. Its been a while since i saw anything of them (seem to recall something about moving to Wales).

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
loggyboy

posted on 1/12/16 at 02:51 PM Reply With Quote
Facebook page is still active
https://www.facebook.com/ariesmsport





Mistral Motorsport

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
loggyboy

posted on 1/12/16 at 02:51 PM Reply With Quote
Facebook page is still active
https://www.facebook.com/ariesmsport





Mistral Motorsport

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
adithorp

posted on 1/12/16 at 03:15 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
quote:
Originally posted by OliilO
I'd be buying an AB Performance Arion if I was looking at building a new BEC. I'm pretty sure one has recently passed IVA as well.


The arion is built off the Striker Chassis, (I assume its had some minor mods, im sure Andy would be happy to confirm any major differences)
AB used to be a regional seller for Raw, specialising in BECs


AFAIK... The first ones were using a modified Striker chassis for development work but the s2 is their own design. Similar in many respects to both Striker and Fury chassis but not the same.





"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire

http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
<<  1    2  >>
New Topic New Reply


go to top






Website design and SEO by Studio Montage

All content © 2001-16 LocostBuilders. Reproduction prohibited
Opinions expressed in public posts are those of the author and do not necessarily represent
the views of other users or any member of the LocostBuilders team.
Running XMB 1.8 Partagium [© 2002 XMB Group] on Apache under CentOS Linux
Founded, built and operated by ChrisW.