Hi Russell, I am in Yarm. I've got a yellow 2+2, although it's not been out at all this year yet but when it's roadworthy I'm often out towards Darlo, especially the back road from Yarm past Croft :-)
How about you? Cheers, Keith On Jun 10, 9:32 pm, Russell Willcox <russ...@quantum54.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: > 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 > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >> "Quantum Owners Group" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > >> For more options, visit this group > >> athttp://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > >> IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As > >> Is" > >> basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. 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