Jayce Lane
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 posted on 21/10/03 at 01:46 PM |
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Will the book chassis accomdate my 6ft 2 inches tall 170 pound frame
Hi guys
I need some direction on whether the chassis in the book will be big enough for my size body. If not what are the suggested increases in overall
length and what are the ramifications of extending the chassis.
Thanks
Jayce
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nick205
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| posted on 21/10/03 at 03:04 PM |
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Jayce,
You could have a look at the McSorely 7+4 chassis plans, I believe they are for a bigger chassis.
HTH
Nick
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mackie
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| posted on 21/10/03 at 03:16 PM |
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Yeah, the 7+4 is quite a simple mod in that it simply ads 4 inches to the width. In our case it's required to get a wide engine in rather than a
wide arse 
As for height, I've sat in a couple of cars and they seemed fine, and i'm 6'3". I had plenty of room in Jasper's BEC and
that's a book chassis if I recall correctly. I found the cateringvan R300 a teeny bit too snug however!
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gsand
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| posted on 27/10/03 at 05:50 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mackie
Yeah, the 7+4 is quite a simple mod in that it simply ads 4 inches to the width.
I dont see hoe adding 4" to its width gets you more legroom...
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A Badger
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| posted on 27/10/03 at 09:33 AM |
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I'm 6'2" and ermm, have a larger rear surface area.
My car is +4" wider, but standard length. At the moment it has some non descript bucket seats in that take up quite a bit of room, but I can
still get in fine.
I'm planning to take out the seats and replacing them with either fitted simple fixed seats, or something like the fibreglass shell type that MK
or similar sell, or even the Alu one that MK9R sells. Either option would give me even more leg room and allow me to sit lower.
If you are using seats like those described, you don't even need to make the car wider and you'll fit fine. I've sat in the MK demo
car and there is plenty of room
Andrew
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Mark H
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| posted on 27/10/03 at 11:11 AM |
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6 foot 5, no real probs.
But again, I have fibreglass seats bolted straight to the floor, and a tiny steering wheel!
You'll be fine Jayce!!
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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Jayce Lane
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| posted on 28/10/03 at 09:41 AM |
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thanks guys
Tha really helps. I am chuffed that I dont have to lengthen the chassis.
happy buidling
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Browser
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| posted on 31/10/03 at 10:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark H:
6 foot 5, no real probs.
This is freaking me out. I hav eseen posts before by Mark H and am now convinced I have a double, as my name is Mark H and I am 6ft 5in tall!
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