Keith,
Where do you live? I am in Darlington.
Russell
On 10/06/2012 16:51, Keith Joseph wrote:
Dear All,
Many thanks to everyone who has replied to my post - It has been very
informative and certainly gives me a lot to think about and to start
looking into.
If I decide to go ahead with the project I shall definitely keep
everyone up to speed with my progress (or not as the case may be!)
Thanks again and if there are any other possible rwd conversions, I
would be interested to know.
On a separate subject, during the 15 years or so that I've been a
member of the Quantum Owners club, I've always hoped that a North of
England group might be set up but as yet, I don't believe there is
one. Does anyone who is in the inner workings of the QOC happen to
know the exact number of Quantum owners located within certain
regions? If so, I wonder if it would be an idea to contact members in
regions which don't have local groups to see if they would be
interested in having some regular get together's? At least if I knew
there were several others within the Teesside area who were interested
in starting a group, we could all get in touch, especially as Croft
circuit is within our region :-)
Thanks again for everyone's help and information.
Cheers,
Keith
On Jun 10, 3:40 pm, "Adrian Hopkins"<adrianjhopk...@btinternet.com>
wrote:
Jim is correct.
It is the MEV Exocet.
I was browsing e-bay earlier today and found this....
The attached URL below shows the removal of the body from the MX5 and
fitting in to the space frame
chassis.http://www.mevowners.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=exo...
The guy has it as an unfinihsed project on
e-bay......http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MEV-Exocet-kit-car-Part-finished-/330743743...
AJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Hearne"<j...@quantums.info>
To:<quantumowners@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2012 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Converting a 2+2 into rear wheel drive
I believe the MX5 has a complete separate chassis as at this years kit
car show there was a company doing an aerial atom style body conversion
for the MX56 and they pretty much just lifted off the MX5 body and used
the chassis complete.
If it's a suitable size you could maybe use it complete.
But then, why not just by an MX5.............
Jim
On 09/06/2012 22:40, Eddie wrote:
Hi Keith
I think the MX5 rear axel will be very close to fitting on width of
the 2+2
One of the advantages is that the axel from the MX5 is fitted into a
sub frame that will require the floor of the 2+2 to be altered. You
must watch this area VERY carefully as this area has a box section
above (between the boot and cabin) that is needed for structural
rigidity.
The tunnel down the centre of the car will be relatively easy to
enlarge to accept a drive shaft, however, the bulkhead is another area
that will need careful thought as it takes the loads from the frame at
the front.
I would recomend altering the shell in composite rather than making
metal frames to go in the car to accept the rea axel etc as you may
bolt these frames into areas that are not stressed for the loads that
will be applied.
You also need to check this, but I have been advised that the MX5 rear
axel will take upto 250BHP before needing upgrades. As I say, I have
been advised of that but I am not sure how accurate this is. Hopefully
someone here may know more.
Good luck with this project though. Sounds really good.
Eddie
On Jun 9, 2:24 pm, Keith Joseph<ksj.mob...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi,
I built my 2+2 back in 1998 and am now thinking of a major re-build.
Does anyone have any experience or know anyone who has attempted to
convert their 2+2 into rear wheel drive?
I remember many years ago someone converted theirs into 4wd, I think
using an old Fiat Panda but I am after something a bit more sporty as
a basis, possibly a Mazda MX5 or something like that.
If anyone can offer any advice, I would be most grateful.
Cheers,
Keith
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