Sportmotive evolution chassis.

[phazed]

I know these are brand new but has anyone taken the plunge and ordered one?

Has anyone had one fitted?

I believe they're about 7K.

I saw it at the Growl this year and it looks really special, all new components, wishbones, uprights, hubs etc, really fantastic!

It is designed to slot an LS in but you can of course use the good old Rover.

It really is a work of art, start saving

http://www.sportmotive.com/evochassis.html

[RichardD]

People have ordered them before they existed !

[phazed]

RichardD said:

People have ordered them before they existed !

Really! Then we need feedback............................

[RichardD]

phazed said:

...feedback...

A LSA (s/c LS 550bhp) Chim is in the first in build and last time I heard it was having its exhausts created (so not driving about quite yet) ...

[Alexdaredevils]

If I could I would

[Chuffmeister]

It's getting to the point where it is almost worth buying a Chim with a knackered engine and chassis for next to nothing, then buying a new chassis and used LS...

[SILICONEKID343HP]

I thought the evolution chassis just has extra supports on the back bone .

[RichardD]

SILICONEKID343HP said:

I thought the evolution chassis just has extra supports on the back bone .

That word deserves a

Have you clicked the URL above and had a full read?

[SILICONEKID343HP]

RichardD said:

That word deserves a

Have you clicked the URL above and had a full read?

Well you could have that done to your own chassis .

[RichardD]

SILICONEKID343HP said:

Well you could have that done to your own chassis .

You'll have to help here, have what done exactly?

[ChimpOnGas]

Isn't the evolution chassis just made of Twiglets & Sellotape?

I'm going to knock one up tonight in the pub.

I'm thinking Dairylea cheese triangles for the uprights

[rigga]

SILICONEKID343HP said:

I thought the evolution chassis just has extra supports on the back bone .

Tis a bit more then that ....

[SILICONEKID343HP]

RichardD said:

You'll have to help here, have what done exactly?

The extra cross braces on the back bone ,apart from weight what would be the advantage of having aluminium uprights.

Think the chassis at the front is slightly wider for the LS engine .

[RichardD]

ChimpOnGas said:

Isn't the evolution chassis just made of Twiglets & Sellotape?

I'm going to knock one up tonight in the pub.

I'm thinking Dairylea cheese triangles for the uprights

Here are some that were carved earlier from billet cheese-u-minium. Make sure your mice are very accurate where they nibble the holes

[RichardD]

SILICONEKID343HP said:

The extra cross braces on the back bone ,apart from weight what would be the advantage of having aluminium uprights.

Think the chassis at the front is slightly wider for the LS engine .

To put a LS engine in a Griff or Chim doesn't need a wider chassis at the front. But having extra width makes it easier to route the exhaust downwards instead of forwards (if you should so desire).

Alloy uprights aren't about them just being made from alloy. It is about having the whole suspension geometry designed to suit the vehicle. Why did TVR make so many changes from the Griff/Chim to the Cerb/Tuscan? One thing that the Sierra upright gives is a lot of kingpin inclination. The Sportmotive ones (like the t-car units) have much less ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingpin_(automotive_p...

[phazed]

RichardD said:

Here are some that were carved earlier from billet cheese-u-minium. Make sure your mice are very accurate where they nibble the holes

They really are a work of art!

[SILICONEKID343HP]

RichardD said:

To put a LS engine in a Griff or Chim doesn't need a wider chassis at the front. But having extra width makes it easier to route the exhaust downwards instead of forwards (if you should so desire).

Alloy uprights aren't about them just being made from alloy. It is about having the whole suspension geometry designed to suit the vehicle. Why did TVR make so many changes from the Griff/Chim to the Cerb/Tuscan? One thing that the Sierra upright gives is a lot of kingpin inclination. The Sportmotive ones (like the t-car units) have much less ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingpin_(automotive_p...

Have you seen how short the wishbones are on the Tamora ? that's why it handles so well ,The sportmotive chassis still uses long wishbones


Those wishbones have been made by Nick at Willow sports cars for years nothing new !

Edited by SILICONEKID343HP on Friday 20th September 18:32

[RichardD]

SILICONEKID343HP said:

The picture is showing very long wishbones like the standard one`s ,nothing like the shorter wish bones on the T cars.

What picture ?

Try looking at these pics...

http://www.sportmotive.com/images/evolution/finish...

[ChimpOnGas]

RichardD said:

What picture ?

Try looking at these pics...

http://www.sportmotive.com/images/evolution/finish...

I cant see that working Richard its just a collection of old tooobs

My wishbones are going to be the short ones used on chickens, much better

[SILICONEKID343HP]

ChimpOnGas said:

I cant see that working Richard its just a collection of old tooobs

My wishbones are going to be the short ones used on chickens, much better

Well you won`t need anything stronger with the little 4l .It`s back heavy with the Gas cylinders so a couple of twigs tied with string will be fine for your front end