Jim C
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| posted on 16/8/04 at 12:23 AM |
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Mid-engine...
Hello, My name is Jim and I live in Tucson, Arizona, USA. I have been building a "Locost" type car, but I am thinking about my next
project already. I would like to know where I may find any information pertaining to a mid-engined design, most likely with a Honda car drive train. I
would appreciate any information or pointers as to where to start on a project like this. My Locost should be finished in a few months, as soon as the
temps drop below 100f again, I will be getting more motivated to finish it. Thanks.
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niceperson709
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| posted on 16/8/04 at 06:45 AM |
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would this be the jim C of the NA list?
best wishes
Iain
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JoelP
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| posted on 16/8/04 at 07:17 AM |
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two people on your side of the pond, doing scratch built middies:
http://www.desicodesign.com/meerkat/
http://www.grabercars.com/Mambosite/index.php
Steve is in Pheonix.
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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kb58
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| posted on 16/8/04 at 02:10 PM |
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http://www.kimini.com/
Honda drivetrain, carbon shell, tube-frame, "Mini". I'm in SoCal.
[Edited on 16/8/04 by kb58]
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sgraber
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| posted on 16/8/04 at 05:59 PM |
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Hi Jim,
If you're ever up North Phoenix (Cause Phoenix Metro is about as large as Germany...) -- you are welcome to come by and take a look at the
project.
Steve Graber
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Jim C
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| posted on 16/8/04 at 06:07 PM |
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Yes Iain, it is me. Thank you Steve for the offer to see your project. I posted a reply resterday, but don't see it on the screen. I will see
if this one goes through....
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Jim C
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| posted on 16/8/04 at 06:15 PM |
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I wanted to try something with a Honda car drive train as they are plentiful, popular and easy to get performance parts for. I would even like to see
if there is a market for something like that.
 
Rescued attachment car
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Jim C
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| posted on 16/8/04 at 06:19 PM |
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Just as an experinent, I tried posting a photo of my project, and it worked!
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Cita
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| posted on 16/8/04 at 09:28 PM |
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"Phoenix Metro as large as Germany?"
Before,during or after WWII?
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derf
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| posted on 17/8/04 at 12:44 AM |
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Hey steve, does that offer apply to anyone? I might be incline to stop by for a week or so...
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sgraber
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| posted on 17/8/04 at 01:11 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by derf
Hey steve, does that offer apply to anyone? I might be incline to stop by for a week or so...
Yes... It's a bit freaking hot right now though... maybe later in the season? 2 months from now?
And of course I exagerated the size of Phoenix Greater Metro. It's a mere 2,000 square miles. Germany is about 140,000 square miles.... But the
State of Arizona is the size of Germany!
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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derf
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| posted on 17/8/04 at 02:49 AM |
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Hey as long as your A/C is good there is no problem.
Yeh them funny Europeans think so small, we could fit like a bazzillion of their countries in ours. 
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Cita
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| posted on 17/8/04 at 06:14 AM |
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S.Graber rate of exageration:70
Derf rate of exageration:redicilous
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derf
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| posted on 17/8/04 at 01:45 PM |
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Ok, a bazzillion is kinda a big number, does eleventy billion sound better?
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Sven
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| posted on 17/8/04 at 05:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sgraber
Hi Jim,
If you're ever up North Phoenix (Cause Phoenix Metro is about as large as Germany...) -- you are welcome to come by and take a look at the
project.
Steve Graber
Great ... I'm here for months and never get an invite, Jim posts one message and he gets all the love
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derf
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| posted on 17/8/04 at 06:24 PM |
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hey sven, I hate to ask this question but....
Are you and Mr Graber really 1 and the same, kinda seems like it could be...
sven + TE = sTEven
plus you guys look alike, almost.
 
avatar - a man out standing in his field
[Edited on 17/8/04 by derf]
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sgraber
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| posted on 17/8/04 at 06:41 PM |
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DOHHH!
You caught me. (us) Now I (we) will have to kill you... When are you coming out to visit?! 
quote:
Originally posted by derf
hey sven, I hate to ask this question but....
Are you and Mr Graber really 1 and the same, kinda seems like it could be...
sven + TE = sTEven
plus you guys look alike, almost.
[Edited on 17/8/04 by derf]
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Cita
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| posted on 17/8/04 at 07:57 PM |
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That number sounds much more realistic Derf
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derf
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| posted on 17/8/04 at 08:13 PM |
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You let me know when it's a bad time and I'll bring some Corona or Heinekin, you can pick.
Is that both really you I was just going out on a linb there.
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Sven
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| posted on 19/8/04 at 04:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by derf
hey sven, I hate to ask this question but....
Are you and Mr Graber really 1 and the same, kinda seems like it could be...
sven + TE = sTEven
plus you guys look alike, almost.
avatar - a man out standing in his field
[Edited on 17/8/04 by derf]
Oh ... hahaha ... separated at birth!
Other similarities are he also lives in Phoenix, my name is also Steve, we both have the muscular physique and handsome and chisled bone structure
that makes us irresistable to wimmen!
-Sven
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Jim C
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| posted on 19/8/04 at 04:21 PM |
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Not to get too far off subject.... Steve, your car is very nice, along the lines of what I would like to try. But I would like to try using a Honda
drive train. Sounds like the Kimini is doing just that. Now, If I could only combine the 2... This is all just in the preliminary idea stage, as I
need to finish my Locost type car first. About the only Honda car engined middies I think I've seen are the Kimini and the Ariel Atom.
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sgraber
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| posted on 19/8/04 at 04:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jim C
Not to get too far off subject.... Steve, your car is very nice, along the lines of what I would like to try. But I would like to try using a Honda
drive train. Sounds like the Kimini is doing just that. Now, If I could only combine the 2... This is all just in the preliminary idea stage, as I
need to finish my Locost type car first. About the only Honda car engined middies I think I've seen are the Kimini and the Ariel Atom.
I like to think that my car is 'engine agnostic'. It doesn't really matter what engine you stick back there. The only major issues
to solve are engine mounts and shifter and those are not major problems at all. There is room for all types of engines back there. That's one of
the benefits of having a 96" wheelbase.
At some point, my neighbor will be building a La Bala and he intends on using an Integra GS-R 1.8 engine.
Sven - your name is actually Steve? you're kidding right?
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Jim C
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| posted on 19/8/04 at 08:03 PM |
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About the only problem with the Honda would be adapting some type of parking brake. I could try Chevette spindles in the front, as it has the same
4X100 bolt pattern for the wheels.
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sgraber
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| posted on 19/8/04 at 08:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jim C
About the only problem with the Honda would be adapting some type of parking brake. I could try Chevette spindles in the front, as it has the same
4X100 bolt pattern for the wheels.
Wilwood makes a spot parking brake (mechanical) that addresses this issue. I have also thought that the little mechanical go-kart brakes (available
cheap through ebay) might be adapted pretty easily too. And the Chevette spindles would be just fine. Pinto, chevette, S-10, adapted mcPhereson...
Lots of choices.
Hey Sven, we should get together sometime.
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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