Bring that Beat back... 1991 Honda Beat
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Not sure chopping the screen out was such a great idea. You say you spoke to a few people who know about ‘low volume sports car design’? I assume they didn’t know that in a monocoque (and particularly a convertible) the screen and screen surround provide a huge amount of the structural ridgidity? You’ll have probably lost well over 50% of your torsional stiffness from the chassis!
MissChief said:
I know it’s your car and you’re free to do with it as you please but I look through this and think ‘ruined!’. Sorry!
I look at this and think what great fun. Great fun doing it, great fun to drive afterwards, probably! If not, so what? Drivers should know it’s the journey that counts often more than the destination! 
Rakanisheu said:
@OP
I have a BEAT myself but unfortunately somebody decided to slash the roof over the Xmas period. Where did you get the replacement roof for yours?
I have a new roof (dark blue) in a box if it is any good to you which you can have at cost, please pm me if interested.I have a BEAT myself but unfortunately somebody decided to slash the roof over the Xmas period. Where did you get the replacement roof for yours?
In response to other posts about screen chop. We'll have to agree to disagree, I am happy with the advice I have received but thanks for your thoughts, in the event I am wrong and it is too flexible then as mentioned before I am up for investing in additional chassis strengthening / bracing to mitigate this, there are some fairly straight forward options open to us, the car will run relatively soft suspension and will never go near a track.
Also we will make sure it will be road legal.
The Beat got Christmas presents.
Edited by Rocket. on Tuesday 1st January 14:13
Rocket. said:
Rakanisheu said:
@OP
I have a BEAT myself but unfortunately somebody decided to slash the roof over the Xmas period. Where did you get the replacement roof for yours?
I have a new roof (dark blue) in a box if it is any good to you which you can have at cost, please pm me if interested.I have a BEAT myself but unfortunately somebody decided to slash the roof over the Xmas period. Where did you get the replacement roof for yours?
In response to other posts about screen chop. We'll have to agree to disagree, I am happy with the advice I have received but thanks for your thoughts, in the event I am wrong and it is too flexible then as mentioned before I am up for investing in additional chassis strengthening / bracing to mitigate this, there are some fairly straight forward options open to us, the car will run relatively soft suspension and will never go near a track.
Also we will make sure it will be road legal.
The Beat got Christmas presents.
Edited by Rocket. on Tuesday 1st January 14:13
I'm a bit late to the party here but saying hello anyway. Skimmed through so far but wanted to comment on this - looks really good.
Have you thought about removing the rear spoiler? I think this might make it look a bit sleeker and help make that hump stick out more.
Surely aero is of little concern if the car has no roof anyway.
If going full smooth what about the mirrors too. Ok I'm getting carried away maybe...
Have you thought about removing the rear spoiler? I think this might make it look a bit sleeker and help make that hump stick out more.
Surely aero is of little concern if the car has no roof anyway.
If going full smooth what about the mirrors too. Ok I'm getting carried away maybe...
Sorry can't help with English workshop manual but would love one too if you happen to find one.
So you are asking an Essex boy if he wants to remove a spoiler ?
It's a good idea to check so Peter took some pictures with and without and I'll let readers decide what they think, I think I know what I prefer but will wait and see in flesh next week before I decide.
With
Without
So you are asking an Essex boy if he wants to remove a spoiler ?
It's a good idea to check so Peter took some pictures with and without and I'll let readers decide what they think, I think I know what I prefer but will wait and see in flesh next week before I decide.
With
Without
Edited by Rocket. on Friday 11th January 18:20
It's been a little while since the last update, Peter continues to be busy shaping a wooden template for the rear cover I went over to have a look and test the height of the cover.
Pistons have now arrived from Japan, also testing new Rad for size and the side plate sized clutch.
Also now toying with Porsche Viper green, Peter airbrushed a little on, will also test dark royal blue similar to the old Tyrrell F1 cars.
Drivers seat now repaired.
Pistons have now arrived from Japan, also testing new Rad for size and the side plate sized clutch.
Also now toying with Porsche Viper green, Peter airbrushed a little on, will also test dark royal blue similar to the old Tyrrell F1 cars.
Drivers seat now repaired.
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