My Car is in Complete Kitcar November issue!
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Hi Rodger, I like your Thruxtun, a very clean build I must say. Hope I'll have a finished car like yours.....one day! Nice to put the face to the name, I didn't know I'd have my photo taken on the day! LOL.
rdodger said:
Congratulations!
It looks like an epic undertaking.
Good luck with the next stage.
My Thruxton is in this months mag too.
It looks like an epic undertaking.
Good luck with the next stage.
My Thruxton is in this months mag too.
Cheers Nikolai, yes that was the task, to build a kit car or "Super-Kit" to quote the magazine, on a very small budget, but with very big power and aggressive looks. I've worked out the figures and you should be able to build this car, on the road, with Bi-turbo V6 power for less than £20k.
Nikolai said:
Excellent stuff, makes me think of a Nova kit car in terms of wild outlandish styling and that's exactly. What kit cars can do for little money! Will check out the magazine.
Thanks downsman, even if you can't offer help I appreciate your comment, and I'm glad you enjoyed the article.
Even if people can just offer encouragement, that helps. As you can tell by reading the story, the journey so far has been tough. But one day I have dreams of other people building my Kitcar, organizing a club with various meet's and races! one day!
Even if people can just offer encouragement, that helps. As you can tell by reading the story, the journey so far has been tough. But one day I have dreams of other people building my Kitcar, organizing a club with various meet's and races! one day!
downsman said:
I really enjoyed the article and was very impressed with your car so far 
I'm not really in a position to offer help though, I hope you do find more space and some help.
I'm not really in a position to offer help though, I hope you do find more space and some help.
Dreamspeed said:
I've been working on a Prototype Kitcar/super-car project for quite some time; I've got a running car but could do with some help to finish.
The fully build story is in this months Complete Kitcar magazine; here's a few photos:
If you think you can help, please get in touch. thanks.
Just received the magazine and read your story and liked your kitcar project...The fully build story is in this months Complete Kitcar magazine; here's a few photos:
If you think you can help, please get in touch. thanks.
You're a Lamborghini enthusiast and can tell by your design inspiration and I have to say that you've done a fantastic job on the body maquette by building it with plywood.
A great project to work on for a young designer, but eventhough I'm pretty busy with a few other projects, if you need some help from an oldie....
, just get in touch...Italo
Edited by fuoriserie on Wednesday 23 October 10:20
dom9 said:
Will be following this with interest!
Can we get a closer look at the chassis etc?
Sure dom9, Here's a few pictures. The chassis is designed to support a fully running car, so everything is bolted to metal and not fiberglass, that may break or crack under stress. Here's a video link on YouTube of the first test drive with no bodywork.Can we get a closer look at the chassis etc?
The prototype is currently running an Audi N/A 2.8 V6, but I have the 2.7 bi-turbo donor ready to go.
I'll see about putting up some more video soon on YouTube.
|http://thumbsnap.com/O0e7CUqE[/url]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruOR0xUmoxE&li...
fuoriserie said:
Just received the magazine and read your story and liked your kitcar project...
You're a Lamborghini enthusiast and can tell by your design inspiration and I have to say that you've done a fantastic job on the body maquette by building it with plywood.
A great project to work on for a young designer, but eventhough I'm pretty busy with a few other projects, if you need some help from an oldie...., just get in touch...
Italo
Thanks fuoriserie, it wasn't easy I must confess! Any and all help is welcome. I'm just trying to find others out there with a similar passion for cars and making their own.You're a Lamborghini enthusiast and can tell by your design inspiration and I have to say that you've done a fantastic job on the body maquette by building it with plywood.
A great project to work on for a young designer, but eventhough I'm pretty busy with a few other projects, if you need some help from an oldie....
, just get in touch...Italo
Edited by fuoriserie on Wednesday 23 October 10:20
I've received a few private messages with offers of help and support, so if there's anything you can offer, no matter how small you may think please drop me a P/M with anything you may think will help me complete this car.
I'm getting a lot of people asking when will it be ready to buy as a kit, just wish I could give them an answer. Cheers.
Dreamspeed said:
Sure dom9, Here's a few pictures. The chassis is designed to support a fully running car, so everything is bolted to metal and not fiberglass, that may break or crack under stress. Here's a video link on YouTube of the first test drive with no bodywork.
The prototype is currently running an Audi N/A 2.8 V6, but I have the 2.7 bi-turbo donor ready to go.
I'll see about putting up some more video soon on YouTube.
|http://thumbsnap.com/O0e7CUqE[/url]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruOR0xUmoxE&li...
Good stuff - Thanks for posting those!The prototype is currently running an Audi N/A 2.8 V6, but I have the 2.7 bi-turbo donor ready to go.
I'll see about putting up some more video soon on YouTube.
|http://thumbsnap.com/O0e7CUqE[/url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruOR0xUmoxE&li...
Will there be/ is there a structural roll cage? Any idea of the rigidity of the chassis?
Is that the standard Audi dash? That's cool, if so, as you could have a very nice looking end product.
Also, the front dampers look very horizontal - are they pushrod activated?
Bravo sir! A fantastic feat and undertaking. Looks incredibly impressive and also looks like it would have immense presence on the road. From the head on shot if I saw that coming up behind me I think I'd get out of the way!
Can't offer help but wish you all the luck in the world in getting it into production. Nice to see something more original and more visually coherent appear than a lot of other new designs seen on the forum (well apart from those that aren't removed under claims of advertising when others get away with far more blatant activities ahem)
Can't offer help but wish you all the luck in the world in getting it into production. Nice to see something more original and more visually coherent appear than a lot of other new designs seen on the forum (well apart from those that aren't removed under claims of advertising when others get away with far more blatant activities ahem)
Edited by smash on Wednesday 23 October 17:01
Dom9: Yes it is intended to have a roll cage, but at this stage of development I hadn’t completed the roof installation, so I didn’t have the measurements to complete. If you look closely you can see 2 x chrome tubes that are just behind the head rests. That’s the mock up for the rear hoop (height of the roof unknown)
Even without the roll cage the chassis drives incredibly stiff. I’ve never driven a car that is so tight and communicates with the driver so well. In truth I wish I could say I designed it that way, but I think I got lucky. That said It was designed for everything seats/steering/pedals to be bolted directly to the chassis, and not through plywood or fiberglass, then chassis.
Yep, standard Audi Dash and when the headlining from the Cougar donor car is fitted you’ll get a factory feel interior, for free!
I developed the car so other dashboards can be used if you wish.
Actually the front shocks are more at a 45 degree angle, a very simple, yet affective set up. It’s fully adjustable including castor angle, and the unequal length double wishbones provide active camber, immense strength and have been designed without water traps so they will not rot out. (If you’ve own a TVR you’ll know what I mean) The shocks and coils are mounted high up, for easy adjustment and maintenance, plus it transfers the weight as the BMW hubs were designed for. A strut brace locks the two shock tops, so there’s no flexing.
There’s also bracing above the engine bay and across the gearbox.
The magazine article has a photo.
Thanks CrutyRammers, yeah Thrusxton was a tidy build.
Hope you like the article, killerferret666, it’s more detailed than what I’ve put on this thread so far.
Cheers smash, Yeah I like that shot to. Ian Stent, editor of Complete Kitcar has a good eye, and was able to take some flattering photo’s, even in the rough plywood and filler it doesn’t look too bad. I just can’t wait until it’s finished in fibre-glass, with a lovely shiny body colour and a set of 19 inch alloys with 335’s on the back. Maybe one day!
Even without the roll cage the chassis drives incredibly stiff. I’ve never driven a car that is so tight and communicates with the driver so well. In truth I wish I could say I designed it that way, but I think I got lucky. That said It was designed for everything seats/steering/pedals to be bolted directly to the chassis, and not through plywood or fiberglass, then chassis.
Yep, standard Audi Dash and when the headlining from the Cougar donor car is fitted you’ll get a factory feel interior, for free!
I developed the car so other dashboards can be used if you wish.
Actually the front shocks are more at a 45 degree angle, a very simple, yet affective set up. It’s fully adjustable including castor angle, and the unequal length double wishbones provide active camber, immense strength and have been designed without water traps so they will not rot out. (If you’ve own a TVR you’ll know what I mean) The shocks and coils are mounted high up, for easy adjustment and maintenance, plus it transfers the weight as the BMW hubs were designed for. A strut brace locks the two shock tops, so there’s no flexing.
There’s also bracing above the engine bay and across the gearbox.
The magazine article has a photo.
Thanks CrutyRammers, yeah Thrusxton was a tidy build.
Hope you like the article, killerferret666, it’s more detailed than what I’ve put on this thread so far.
Cheers smash, Yeah I like that shot to. Ian Stent, editor of Complete Kitcar has a good eye, and was able to take some flattering photo’s, even in the rough plywood and filler it doesn’t look too bad. I just can’t wait until it’s finished in fibre-glass, with a lovely shiny body colour and a set of 19 inch alloys with 335’s on the back. Maybe one day!
well done, massive project to do on your own, and looks well thought out, sorry can't really help ( design not my thing and most areas i could help you have already covered) other than if you need any advice with regards getting it though IVA, stuff like that, i am more than pleased to help, keep going and i hope you can get the help you need to complete the project
if you want any help tuning the engine i can recommend MRC at banbury, did a great job on mine
keith
if you want any help tuning the engine i can recommend MRC at banbury, did a great job on mine
keithInteresting stuff, indeed!
Will be interesting to know how it handles as I guess that with the front shocks at quite a large angle, the effective spring rate may lower with the travel of the wheel, which may not be noticeable and may be insignificant but it might be interesting to know, none-the-less
Well done for getting this far - a massive undertaking and it looks like one of the best amateur scratch builds I've seen and I've seen a good few!
It's a real credit to you!
Will be interesting to know how it handles as I guess that with the front shocks at quite a large angle, the effective spring rate may lower with the travel of the wheel, which may not be noticeable and may be insignificant but it might be interesting to know, none-the-less
Well done for getting this far - a massive undertaking and it looks like one of the best amateur scratch builds I've seen and I've seen a good few!
It's a real credit to you!
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