Rallye_Mark
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 07:56 PM |
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Hey All, my new chassis...
Hey Everyone,
I have just bought a Chassis and have joined the WSCC, and I was informed to join up here to see if someone can identify what type it is, and perhaps
the components its using?
At the moment I have a Peugeot 106 Rallye S1 that is fully caged and nearly prepared for Rallying. However after driving my mates Tiger I had to
finally get one.
Anyway, Here are some pics of the chassis...
The Best Shot
Drivers Side with beastly Door Bar
Front End
Door Bar again
Rear Suspension
Interior
Me and my mate Dave Driving
I cant wait till its all built, but is going to take a good number of months/years to do properly, oh well, enjoy.
Mark
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nib1980
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 08:12 PM |
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not sure on the chassis, but it looks set up to take a bike engine cradle for the power plant.
oh welcome to the site!
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 08:29 PM |
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You got a bargain there!!! I watched the auction to the end and almost bid on it myself but intervention of the female kind stopped me.I like the
pictures but you should realy have your arms outstretched and making brmmmm brmmmm noises. A true Scot i notice as the Irn-Bru is never far away.
Good luck
Ronnie
[Edited on 16/8/07 by TGR-ECOSSE]
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BenB
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 08:38 PM |
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Well it's not an STM chassis......
Looks setup for racing... Who else makes chassis for the Locost race series....
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ned
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 08:44 PM |
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Looks like an old copy of an mk, was it spd that had a 'similar' looking chassis like that some time back?
I definately recal seeing one similar on a stand a few years back, possibly at donington. Notable by the mk design but without the use of a tube
bender iirc.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Rallye_Mark
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 08:50 PM |
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So the chassis might be quite rare then Ned?
Does anyone know what Wishbones they are and also the rear uprights are? I think they are sierra ones but not sure...
I am thinking about getting a Freelander Diff and using driveshafts, but the cost of the freelander diff with LSD is expensive from Westfield, would a
standard diff still be upto the job, but obviously not amazing?
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donut
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 08:54 PM |
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Does look like an old MK jobby to me too. Maybe one of their early Locost ones?
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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ned
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 09:11 PM |
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I'd put money on it not being an mk chassis but one of the many other manufacturers that produced 'similar' chassis' at the
time, but they didn't have the gear to bend the tubes, hence the cut, fold and weld shut style wishbones and other areas on the chassis.
Maybe rare if an obscure manufacturer but makes it no more desirable or special I'm afraid.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Omni
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 09:12 PM |
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Nice one, well done on the purchase 
Is it me or does the dude in the last photo look like he has a helmet on? lmao! 
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[Edited on 16/8/07 by Omni]
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yorkshire-engines
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 10:38 PM |
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that really needs a bike engine
in it
welcome to the forum and good luck with the build
cheers malc
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Tangerine Scream
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 10:47 PM |
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Looks like this
Image deleted by owner
Company called RSC, think the car was described as the Angus Locost.
Caused a bit of a stir in 2003 by offering fully built (ready to race) cars for £4500.
If you go to the BEC list on the yahoogroups site, do a search for RSC... unfortunately there's not much actual information on there.
Here's a couple of pics of the overall package
Image deleted by owner
Image deleted by owner
Just found this on the BEC list
The racecar will be running maximum 918cc fire blade standard engine
non-fuel injected, Sierra front and rear hubs, disc brakes and coil over all
round with lsd (4x4), fire extinguishers and real bucket seat. Full cage
with door-bars, roof bars and diagonals.
Expected selling price for car ready to race £4500.00.
Road going versions will be available at extra cost.
[Edited on 16/8/07 by Tangerine Scream]
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Avoneer
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 10:52 PM |
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quote:
Is it me or does the dude in the last photo look like he has a helmet on? lmao!
No trees were killed in the sending of this message.
However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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Avoneer
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 10:53 PM |
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Looks like a good chassis and bones though!
Pat...
No trees were killed in the sending of this message.
However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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caber
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 10:53 PM |
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Welcome to the nut house! I am in Edinburgh and at applied for SVA stage so U2U me if you want ot have a look at my car, it is Locost Pinto live axle
and , with luck will be driving it in the yard this weekend!
Caber
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 06:27 AM |
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Very Nice
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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ned
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 10:09 AM |
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RSC, that's who it was. IIRC there were some sinister dealings and some people lost money, think some of our members north of the border (Zil?)
might remember/have more details..
Ned.
ps I think the name 'Trevor' at RSC rings a bell...
pps found this:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=26170
and
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=13965
[Edited on 17/8/07 by ned]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Rallye_Mark
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 04:27 PM |
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Thanks a lot guys, thats the sort of info I was looking for. It all makes sense now as the guy I got the car from in Forfar in Angus took the car as a
customer of his refused to pay him for work done on a car, so took this chassis instead.
I am looking at getting a few things in the near future to start the build, first of all the Freelander diff...
I have the impression the Freelander diff is the lightest one you can get, but I am just wondering if a standard one with no LSD will still perform
well? Also what should I use? Driveshafts or propshaft type driveshafts that connect to independant CV joints?
Will Cortina Front hubs be ok to use aswell?
Cheers Mark
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ned
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 04:45 PM |
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That chassis is setup for independant rear suspension (IRS) so you will need driveshafts with cv joints (lobro or tripode are the sierra types).
I have read that the freelander is lighter but never seen one, if you're looking at fitting a bike engine make sure you work out the relevant
gearing and dif ratio will be suitable.
A non LSD will be fine but you may find you get the inside wheel spinning up if trying to put the power down but should be controllable. An lsd will
be better for donuts and drifting, and getting power down out of corners but plenty manage without.
I don't know what geometry the chassis was setup to use but most at the time had started using sierra as cortina are getting scarcer.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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t.j.
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 08:14 PM |
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If the bolts at front are about 205 mm from top to the bottom ones, your probably need cortina uprights.
The upper upright for sierra is AFAIK shorter than a cortina.
It looks if the upper is too short to handle a cortina upright.
It's hard to tell.
Rear is def. made for sierra driveshafts
good luck, and welcome
[Edited on 17/8/07 by t.j.]
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
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