New MEV Exocet Kit car

[Sonic7]

!!!!!! Exocet on the track !!!!!!





nigel

[covmutley]

Did you have a drive then nigel? How does it compare to your sonic and mx5 if you have you driven an mx5? Front end looks good in that first shot

[fuoriserie]

Sonic7 said:

!!!!!! Exocet on the track !!!!!!





nigel

Nice pictures.....

[Sonic7]

I like this one, Mr Mills driving at the 1st AMM



nigel

[stig mills]

Driven very hard today. Please see this little clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6i_GWR3kb4
oh and this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHuStgqIVgI

Edited by stig mills on Wednesday 11th August 19:53

[m4rky77]

Looking good, changing direction very well and looks as you'd imagine from the donor very well balanced................... itching to start mine now

[fuoriserie]

stig mills said:

Driven very hard today. Please see this little clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6i_GWR3kb4
oh and this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHuStgqIVgI

Edited by stig mills on Wednesday 11th August 19:53

Great drifting......,

[stig mills]

Hi all, Exocet is now in production. Minor tweaks have been made to the moulds as shown. These include a more aggressive nose and lines to the bonnet that go with the flow. The grille is also reshaped slightly and we have added a fly screen. Regards Stiggy

[fuoriserie]

stig mills said:

Hi all, Exocet is now in production. Minor tweaks have been made to the moulds as shown. These include a more aggressive nose and lines to the bonnet that go with the flow. The grille is also reshaped slightly and we have added a fly screen. Regards Stiggy

I like your new nose.....

[stig mills]

fuoriserie said:

stig mills said:

Hi all, Exocet is now in production. Minor tweaks have been made to the moulds as shown. These include a more aggressive nose and lines to the bonnet that go with the flow. The grille is also reshaped slightly and we have added a fly screen. Regards Stiggy

I like your new nose.....

Thank you. I picked it myself!

[Sonic7]

Hi just found this picture of the Exocet in action, love it

[Sonic7]

covmutley said:

Did you have a drive then nigel? How does it compare to your sonic and mx5 if you have you driven an mx5? Front end looks good in that first shot

Apologies for the delay, so what’s the new MEV Exocet like to drive ?

First of all I’ll say that although I might think I’m a driving god when the red mist falls, in truth I’m no expert. My experience is also limited to only a few short laps around Curborough circuit having just got out of my mid engine MEV Sonic7, it also being some time since I last drove an MX5.

First of all I was amazed by the amount of space the driver is afforded, I’m not small at 6ft 2” and about 110kgs, add to that, that a person with size 13+ feet would feel at home with the massive amount of room in the foot well, and the car ticks the first box for me. Overall the cabin while sparse - typical exoskeleton, is a vast improvement in terms of space from either the standard MX5 of which I struggle to fit in comfortably or any typical 7 derivative kit car. I was advised that apart from retaining the general driving position from the MX5 MEV by moving the fuel tank slightly further aft have made allowance for a much taller longer legged driver to fit.

All that aside and having adjusted myself psychologically to peering down the long bonnet of a front engined car I was finally ready for the off. My first thought was of how sprightly and responsive the car felt both under acceleration and on turn in to the corners, the demonstrator was fitted with a completely standard 1.8ltr engine in every way and seemed almost to quiet and refined a package for a car of this exo styling. It was quite obvious that the weight loss, of over 300kgs form the standard MX5, had breathed a new sense of urgency and responsiveness in to the car. Not only had this weight loss improved the cars acceleration but by retaining the standard MX5 brake package including the use of the peddle assembly and brake servo, meant that, even with the old donors standard worn pads and discs, it allowed the for much latter braking into the corners with confidence. Although I found the back end light, I had to keep reminding myself that I’d just got out of a Sonic7, it amazed me at just how much grip there was and the amount of effort it took on the corners to get the back end out, and also just how controllable and easily manageable the backend was to keep in check by playing with the throttle and steering, it was quite simply a joy and could easily make the average driver, with a little practice, look like a drift king.

On closer inspection and examination of the car its clear to see that what MEV have done, by utilising both the MX5’s front and rear sub frames / suspension units including shocks, springs, anti role bars, brakes etc, is to retain the bases of the MX5’s fantastic handling quality’s, and by introducing a very stiff lightweight chassis between the front and rear, lighting the overall vehicle to such an extent as to bring it alive. I also had to keep reminding myself that the car was standard in everyway and not be distracted with thoughts of what could be done, I mean there’s an awful lot of after market tune up goodies out there for the MX5 that will fit the Exocet !

My only reservation would be that I didn’t have enough track time to fully exploit and enjoy the car and that I’m left in a quandary as to weather or not to sell my Sonic7 and embark on a new project over the winter.

nigel

[stig mills]

Short clip of the MX5 body removal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywoHUlZTMWs
and then with it removed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KopT6VnJgNQ

[stig mills]

Pleased to report that the trade mark "Exocet" is registered to Mills Extreme Vehicles Ltd.

JonRB said:

Just a small point, Stiggy, but I presume you've thoroughly researched how far the trademarks on the word "Excocet" extend and whether you're infringing or not?

[slomax]

I'm amazed at how easy that body appears to come off! so does this need an IVA? Or is it classed as a body conversion?

[stig mills]

The DVLA word is that if a vehicle retains it's original unmodified chassis then IVA is not required. I recommend that all Exocet builders IVA their vehicle to ensure it is safe, it will also help if you sell.
On the other hand if you drive an Exocet that is registered as an MX5 and get stopped you will have to state that the PPF (Mazda call it a power plant frame) is a chassis and therefore it is a re-bodied MX5

[stig mills]

[Sonic7]

For those that are interested, I understand that the MEV Exocet is featured in the October issue of ‘Complete Kit Car’ magazine out this Friday.

(includes a track test done by Adam Wilkins - Features Editor)

I’m going to be interested to see what his experience was from behind the wheel, and if it was as positive as mine.

nigel

[Sonic7]

Sonic7 said:

For those that are interested, I understand that the MEV Exocet is featured in the October issue of ‘Complete Kit Car’ magazine out this Friday.

(includes a track test done by Adam Wilkins - Features Editor)

I’m going to be interested to see what his experience was from behind the wheel, and if it was as positive as mine.

nigel

Just found out it’s a ‘5 page’ article on the MEV Exocet.

nigel

[Sonic7]

Complete Kit Car Magazine, October issue is now out and what an issue it is !

From the 5 page article on the MEV Exocet to the 2 page spread, on the MEV (AMM) Meeting, coupled with various other photo’s and remarks, the magazines MEV coverage is ‘excellent’.

While I would love to scan and post on the ‘world wide web’ for all to see, the magazine articles on MEV, I must have respect for the considerable effort and work as well as the financial issues that go into producing one of the UK’s top Kit Car magazines.

Therefore, I feel I can only share with you the magazines editors speck ‘EDSPECK’, and quite frankly if this does not intrigue you enough in to purchasing the magazine or taking a serious look at the MEV product range then I’m not quite sure what will.

Enjoy

nigel