New MEV Exocet Kit car
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different but i like it, although i would prefer a slightly different colour combo. Its almost looks like it could be front or rear engined.
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just had a read of their website. they reckon 2 hours work top pull apart the mx5 and then just bolt everything to their chassis! job done! and a total build cost £2k can be achieved once you have sold the unwanted parts from the donor mx5. I wonder how much it weighs, it doesnt say. I like the idea of that as the rx8 engine bolts straight to an mx5 box. 250 bhp with 9500 rpm
Edit
just had a read of their website. they reckon 2 hours work top pull apart the mx5 and then just bolt everything to their chassis! job done! and a total build cost £2k can be achieved once you have sold the unwanted parts from the donor mx5. I wonder how much it weighs, it doesnt say. I like the idea of that as the rx8 engine bolts straight to an mx5 box. 250 bhp with 9500 rpm
Edited by antnicuk on Saturday 10th July 23:22
The most significant feature of the car, by a long way, is the fact that the engine is much further forward than in a normal front engined rwd kit car. In fact, I can't off hand think of another kit car where the engine goes across the front axle line rather than behind it as in for instance a 7 or a cobra. It means the whole car is shorter as the wheelbase only has to accommodate half the engine, in much the same way as normal production rwd drive cars.
singlecoil said:
The most significant feature of the car, by a long way, is the fact that the engine is much further forward than in a normal front engined rwd kit car. In fact, I can't off hand think of another kit car where the engine goes across the front axle line rather than behind it as in for instance a 7 or a cobra. It means the whole car is shorter as the wheelbase only has to accommodate half the engine, in much the same way as normal production rwd drive cars.
good point, didnt notice that. ae there any engine bay pictures about?antnicuk said:
singlecoil said:
The most significant feature of the car, by a long way, is the fact that the engine is much further forward than in a normal front engined rwd kit car. In fact, I can't off hand think of another kit car where the engine goes across the front axle line rather than behind it as in for instance a 7 or a cobra. It means the whole car is shorter as the wheelbase only has to accommodate half the engine, in much the same way as normal production rwd drive cars.
good point, didnt notice that. ae there any engine bay pictures about?I've since read the pieces about it on the MEV website, very interesting and looks a real bargain, as well as very easy to build. Pretty much the ideal kit car for anyone who likes its looks (I'm not one of those yet but as said earlier, it might grow on me0.
jason61c said:
A little fugly IMO.
Isn't having the engine that far forward a bad thing in terms of chassis dynamics? Like 90's audi.
Knowing Stuart Mills' designing abilities, I expect he's got all that sorted. Audis still have all of their engines in front of the axle, and I haven't heard anybody complaining about them too much. Having said that they are a lot heavier overall.Isn't having the engine that far forward a bad thing in terms of chassis dynamics? Like 90's audi.
The implication from the build guide is that an IVA test is not needed
http://www.mevltd.co.uk/exocetbuild.html
http://www.mevltd.co.uk/exocetbuild.html
So about half the weight of the mk1 mx5- lots of 'free' power. Roughly what I anticipated looking at the weight of the sonic. It does seem a sensible way to spend £2-3k for 'bangs for buck'.
I assume the wheelbase dimensions replicate the mx5, with perhaps the body a touch shorter at the front and back?
I assume the wheelbase dimensions replicate the mx5, with perhaps the body a touch shorter at the front and back?
I quite like the rear except for the exhaust. I like the nose and the relatively subtle power bulge but am not keen from there back toward the dash where it looks a bit flat?
Perhaps a decent aero screen would improve things and raise the lines of the car up toward the high point of driver and seat. A double arch driver/passenger aero screen might look good to reflect the 2 seats, roll bar and bulges on the rear cover??
black with dark silver stripe would be my colour choice...
Perhaps a decent aero screen would improve things and raise the lines of the car up toward the high point of driver and seat. A double arch driver/passenger aero screen might look good to reflect the 2 seats, roll bar and bulges on the rear cover??
black with dark silver stripe would be my colour choice...
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