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I just had the 1.6 litre CVH engine in mine on a weber carb. Was plenty nippy enough. About 8 seconds to 60mph and it would do 125mph. Mine had an RS turbo gearbox in it, so had nice long ratios.
The chassis is a GlassFibre monocoque, with steel reinforcement in the floor sections. Its quite a good design, and similar to some really exotic cars like the MacLaren F1 or Ferrari Enzo, but its just its made with glassfibre rather than carbon fibre. The chassis actually makes up most of the bodywork too.
I had mine on a weighbridge once with half a tank of fuel in it and it came out at about 800-850kgs. So pretty light!
They're a good laugh, and well worth the money for a run about. I actually used mine every day to go to work in. The boot was massive!!!
Let me know if there's anything else you need to know.
The chassis is a GlassFibre monocoque, with steel reinforcement in the floor sections. Its quite a good design, and similar to some really exotic cars like the MacLaren F1 or Ferrari Enzo, but its just its made with glassfibre rather than carbon fibre. The chassis actually makes up most of the bodywork too.
I had mine on a weighbridge once with half a tank of fuel in it and it came out at about 800-850kgs. So pretty light!
They're a good laugh, and well worth the money for a run about. I actually used mine every day to go to work in. The boot was massive!!!
Let me know if there's anything else you need to know.
I've got one!
It's in need of a little TLC at the moment, but it's basically sound (been off the road for a couple of years). Drop me a PM if you're interested in a rolling donor car, would be good to see it go to a good home rather than rust away in the farmyard.
Plug aside, like Jonty said, what do you want to know?
The tub is supposed to be very strong. It's pretty chunky GRP and the steel in the sills helps a lot. IIRC It's got a Fiesta rear subframe, the front end is a basic subframe in square section steel that picks up on the front bulkhead and carries the engine-gearbox unit (a bit like a classic monocoque racing car in reverse!)
The handling is very good for what it is. Not the most feelsome steering in the world - although respectable for FWD - but the chassis is well balanced, nicely throttle adjustable and extremely progressive. It also rides well for a sports car. They are quite sensitive to setup though, mine has Quantum's own 'red' springs all round and Monro Sensatrac dampers.
Mine's also a 1.6 CVH on the 'square top' early XR2 (or is it XR3?) carb, but with some headwork and various other bits done by Vulcan. Most are CVHs of some description - there are several CVH turbos going round at quite high power outputs and I think a Zetec conversion or two. There were also a few diesels believe it or not, but it was before diesel technology really caught on for passenger cars, so the least said about them the better.
Oh, and they're very practical. I'm not sure you'd ever want to use the rear seats for adults, but you get a very useful parcel shelf if you remove the rear seat bench cushion and the boot is a very good size. I used to transport my mountain bike in mine - frame behind the seats, wheels and other kit in the boot!
Some very fond memories of mine. It was my first car of my own and, there and then, it was every bit as much fun as some of the more extreme stuff I've had a chance to play with since.
It's in need of a little TLC at the moment, but it's basically sound (been off the road for a couple of years). Drop me a PM if you're interested in a rolling donor car, would be good to see it go to a good home rather than rust away in the farmyard.
Plug aside, like Jonty said, what do you want to know?
The tub is supposed to be very strong. It's pretty chunky GRP and the steel in the sills helps a lot. IIRC It's got a Fiesta rear subframe, the front end is a basic subframe in square section steel that picks up on the front bulkhead and carries the engine-gearbox unit (a bit like a classic monocoque racing car in reverse!)
The handling is very good for what it is. Not the most feelsome steering in the world - although respectable for FWD - but the chassis is well balanced, nicely throttle adjustable and extremely progressive. It also rides well for a sports car. They are quite sensitive to setup though, mine has Quantum's own 'red' springs all round and Monro Sensatrac dampers.
Mine's also a 1.6 CVH on the 'square top' early XR2 (or is it XR3?) carb, but with some headwork and various other bits done by Vulcan. Most are CVHs of some description - there are several CVH turbos going round at quite high power outputs and I think a Zetec conversion or two. There were also a few diesels believe it or not, but it was before diesel technology really caught on for passenger cars, so the least said about them the better.
Oh, and they're very practical. I'm not sure you'd ever want to use the rear seats for adults, but you get a very useful parcel shelf if you remove the rear seat bench cushion and the boot is a very good size. I used to transport my mountain bike in mine - frame behind the seats, wheels and other kit in the boot!
Some very fond memories of mine. It was my first car of my own and, there and then, it was every bit as much fun as some of the more extreme stuff I've had a chance to play with since.
Edited by Chris71 on Tuesday 11th May 11:21
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