Thanks for all the info, seems the thread has gone off topic and I've possibly opened a can of worms, some people saying give a go, others blinding me with why I shouldn't.
I hope the project gets off the ground, especial thanks for the PM advice.
Frank
Thanks for all the advice, not sure whether I should just have a re think reading some of it! Im off to see the bodywork people soon, Ill let you know where I go from here.
I will be using an APX, currently running 310/330 but with a little more to come.
My original question was how to progress with getting the spaceframe built, do it myself, farm it out or somewhere in between.
The car will be for hillclimbs/sprints and would be in the sports libra class.
I will be using the 1.8T as you say but because of the Haldex 4WD system, but I am on tarmac not the loose stuff, I find it works very well in this discipline.
What were the issues with the outlawed cars, were these...
Hi, I have looked at a lot of chassis plans, kit car chassis, hotrod chassis etc but I haven't found anything suitable for the 4WD set up I'm after. I will also be fitting a complete fibreglass bodyshell.
4WD not FWD, sorry
Hi, thanks for all the info.
I'll try to give a little bit more info.
This is a chassis to take the front and rear subframes andengine, box etc from an Audi TT.
I understand that tube is better than box, and the main safety structure will be tube of the correct size, material and...
I'm using the Motorsort uk Blue book for guidance, the floor frame for a rally cross car needs to be 2mm x 50mm box, but cant seem to find any in 2mm, have found 2.5. Above the floor frame I will go smaller where I can, The whole thing will be tied together with an approved ROPS, roll over...
Hi all,
I am considering building a Hillclimb/sprint spaceframed car. I plan on using the running gear/engine out of my existing car.
I'm doing this from my own design, it will be a one off so the design detail will probably change during the build process as I realise I've missed things etc...