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[koss]

I was thinking more on the lines of weight distribution. Engine in front and rear wheel drive, Its not like your sitting on top of the rear wheels like a caterham or locost.

I would really like to see/hear how it handles.

As for reverse on the front wheel drive one, I would think a starter ring gear and starter motor on one of the rear drums wouldn't be difficult. One wheel drive.

[supermotolee]

drum roll please ...........

drove my car round the block today feels very weird and the tracking and suspension is massivley out BUT its a mile stone first trip around the block!!!!

just had to say something so excited

[miniboo]

pictures!!!!!!!!!!!

[scottyegg]

its a ford siera diff at the back

Edited by scottyegg, 22 June 2007 - 10:16 PM.

[sybloke]

Darrens original yellow car has about 20mm clearance(without measuring it) from the air filter to the standard bonnet. If you were to use a TTS compact foam filter you could have around 50mm clearance. As for the rad if the minus uses a standard rad then it will be no problem as it is only moved side to side.

can you guys check your emails please the more i read the i went

[sybloke]

Darrens original yellow car has about 20mm clearance(without measuring it) from the air filter to the standard bonnet. If you were to use a TTS compact foam filter you could have around 50mm clearance. As for the rad if the minus uses a standard rad then it will be no problem as it is only moved side to side.

can you guys check your emails please the more i read the i went

the more i read the more i wont is what i ment to say

[supermotolee]

try the contact info on the promotive website www.pro-motive.co.uk

Edited by supermotolee, 29 June 2007 - 03:17 PM.

[fwdr1mini]

sybloke, sorry for the delay we replied to your email this morning.

Thanks
Darren

[Monte Busa]

Hi Darren,

Sent you an e-mail and a PM a couple days ago, looking forward to your rsponse.

Hope you had a nice weekend.

Cheers,

Aric (Monte Busa)

sybloke, sorry for the delay we replied to your email this morning.

Thanks
Darren

[dave_b80]

how would the shaft be driven off the r1 lump on the front mounted rwd???

dave

[Baldspeed Racing]

sybloke, sorry for the delay we replied to your email this morning.

Thanks
Darren

Sort it out Grasby lol

[fwdr1mini]

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Sort it out Grasby lol
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simple just turn the engine round 90 degrees and run a propshaft off a flange where the front sprocket would go. as done on westfields etc.

Thats how my van is done (see pic) still not finished started it over 5 years ago but keep finding others to build. watch this space hoping for coombe 08!

hope this helps. Darren

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[Monte Busa]

Hi Darren and Philip,

Sent you an e-mail some time ago confirming my kit spec and haven't seen a response yet, although Lee says he hear's you got the message...lol

Anyway, I have my eye on a few R1 engines locally and was wondering if you could let me know what year range will mate with your kit.

Cheers,

Aric

Edited by Monte Busa, 04 August 2007 - 04:34 AM.

[supermotolee]

i think its anything from 98/99 to 2003 but best wait for a responce i know for sure the earlier ones fit darrens away this weekend racing as i spoke to him friday...

[supermotolee]

and i didnt see the van in your garage that looks cool, blackbird engine too so should be a lot of fun!!!