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[CharlieBrown]

Im building a fibreglass Mini Sprint and my understanding of the rules were that unless you use a heritage metal shell to reshell your mini then you have to go for an SVA.

So that is my plan. Build up my mini as an amature build and get it IVAed.

[mymini007]

I have been sent this link on another forum, seems to make sence. I think

IVAs

I seem ot have 9 points if just change the shell?

[mini13]

note it says "from the manufacturer" ie rover

chassis or body shell (body and chassis as one unit - monocoque ie direct replacement from the manufacturer) (original or new) = 5 points

[mymini007]

OK, so I have been chatting with the chaps on the PPC forum, it would need an IVA, so it turns out that it would not really be cheaper to get a carbon/fibreglass shell.
£3990 for a heritage shell

£2200 for the FG
£820 for the multipoint cage
£550 for the IVA test

So cost does not really come in to it. (Unless I could find a second hand one)

Its more down to weight and anti-rust!

How much does a standard mini weigh and how much does a fibreglass mini weigh?

Edited by mymini007, 16 September 2009 - 07:04 PM.

[THE STIG]

fibreglass shells dont weight any less than a steel shell, due to them having the be thicker in some areas to make them strong enough

having made several differant types all weigh roughly the same unless is a light weight race shell

[Gaffer]

Completly off topic regarding pros and cons, but just found this on the net. And not a bad price for such a bit of history, albeit a bit expensive for a project.

Good luck with the researching for your project and good luck with your building of it.