Are you going to have opening rear quarters simps?
Are you going to have opening rear quarters simps?
Originally Posted by Johnny A
There's certainly room to go further back but I didn't want to have to start making my own mounts or modifying the subframe at this stage. Moving the existing subframe further back would mean I'd have even more castor to dial in! I've got to dial in 3-4 inches already i think.
Not sure what you mean mate? As in the windows??
Yes the windows. Reason I ask is you are fairly tall are you not? And with how far back your bulkhead is your seat is going to be to far back to reach the fronts or are you going to run electric windows?
Ah I see! Polycarbs all round mate with probably sliders on the fronts and vents on side & rear. Remember its a track car and unlikely to ever be on the road.
Yes I know it is but it'll still get hot inside but you've planned for that so all good. Have you measured up to see where your sitting? When I did I realised I need to alter my cage
Funny you should ask that Burgs....
Took a couple of hours out this morning for a play as I have guests all weekend and working late most nights next week
Put the gearbox into place...
Its not bolted up yet just resting on the lugs and about 10mm off the block. It may not be in entirely square but close enough for what I was doing today.
Here you can see the clearance I have either side of the block, bearing in mind my sheet metal will be going on the outside edge of the box rail...
Next up was to try and get a feel for seat clearance and leg room. Where I anticipate the seat to be this is where my leg out stretched comes too. I'm about 6ft...
With a bent leg there should be room there for the floor mounted pedal box.
Seat height will be something like this as they will be about an inch or so off of the floor. Should be enough clearance for a helmet...
I can't get a true representation of how the seats sit at this stage because the box rails are in the way. But this gives me a feel for it. The seat will be around 4" lower and hopefully another 1-2" further back and moved closer to the door...
The winged seats make it a tighter fit but hopefully I can work with them as I do love those seats!
Had a quick squizz at the prop situation. I'm going to need to shorten it by around 8". Now do I chop it down to one shaft or shorten each section to keep it 2 piece? Thoughts please...
Cheeky barn door shot to finish on....
Christ you'll be sitting nice and far back... Good place tho as you'll be sat kinda in the middle of the car.
Lots of room around the box too. Guess you'll get a all in one bent sheet for the tunnel. Then gonna run a fully flat floor? Could have vents pressed in to it to aid cooling...
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Box is quite small and light really. The tunnel will be tight against where the gearstick is tho I feel but manageable (hopefully!).
For the tunnel, not sure if I'll box it or have a nice curve or maybe a combo. A bit of cardboard design will help with that
Once again you're reading my mind! I want a totally flat floor front to back and the panels that will bolt up under the engine, tunnel and rear subframe with have louvres pressed in. Thats the plan anyway!
Sweet, all good. Flat fllor with pressed loouvers will be awesome.
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