M3 Powered Lotus 7 style kitcar

RobCallow · Post by **RobCallow** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:06 pm

Spotted this and thought it maybe of interest

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default ... ryId=21165

evildave · Post by **evildave** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:38 pm

very nice! :-)

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:21 pm

now thats more like it

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:23 pm

Yes, i saw this and got quite excited.
BMW E36 and E46 are great cars with the downside being the weight.
Hawk have put 6 cyl BMW engines in their cars so these are not the first, but using all the other BMW parts is a great idea.

Eddy

Post by **Stuart** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:54 pm

The weight distribution would be appalling on the M3 engined ones. Nice idea but too bloody heavy.

Tk · Post by Tk » Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:17 pm

stuart wrote:The weight distribution would be appalling on the M3 engined ones. Nice idea but too bloody heavy.

i had the same thoughts , but then thought about the v8 dax ! they manage ok

Post by **Stuart** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:20 pm

The Rover V8 is lighter than the straight six BMW engine and I think Gerry will confirm that the Dax wheelbase and width is about as big as it gets for a 7 style kit car, thus helping the weight distribution

Tk · Post by Tk » Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:22 pm

i will crawl back under my stone

RobCallow · Post by **RobCallow** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:32 pm

From what I read it looks like they are going down the supercharged 4 pot route with them!

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:27 am

Dax are developing a chassis for a BMW V engine as the straight 6 is too long.

Dax weight distribution with the V8 Rover is almost 50/50 Sound is 100% though