DIY car

[imoloq]

Hey, is it possible to build your own car from nothing, as in you build the chassis yourself, mount the engine yourself and do all the necessary installations yourself? No need do very complicated one, just a tubular chassis and no body panels, like the Ariel Atom.

This is assuming that you have the tools and skills la.

Anyone have any opinions?

 

[ntc2000]

tonight go to bed 9pm sharp sharp.... and have a nice sweet dream....

dream for diy car...... hahahaha....

just kidding.... Want to diy a car, it's required time, $$$, and effort to do it....

at least good in physic..... otherwise.... nothing to say

 

[ntc2000]

tonight go to bed 9pm sharp sharp.... and have a nice sweet dream....

dream for diy car...... hahahaha....

just kidding.... Want to diy a car, it's required time, $$$, and effort to do it....

at least good in physic..... otherwise.... nothing to say

 

[Kodiak_gbl]

I have always liked the idea of a DIY car.

It does take a lot of time and effort. And it requires a LOT of skills. Welding, metal fabrication.....etc.

I dunno if JPJ allows it.

It alwso requires a hell of a lot of tools. The tools alone will cost $$$$. if only they had kit cars here.:sad_smile:

 

[imoloq]

I have always liked the idea of a DIY car.

It does take a lot of time and effort. And it requires a LOT of skills. Welding, metal fabrication.....etc.

I dunno if JPJ allows it.

It alwso requires a hell of a lot of tools. The tools alone will cost $$$$. if only they had kit cars here.:sad_smile:

yeah

thare's a kit car you can buy in UK that costs less than 20k called the Westfield Xtr and it's faster than a zonda F!!! It has a Suzuki Hayabusa 1.3-liter engine that generates 180hp.

I'm actually in college now and I was hoping that the authorities can lend the workshop for the build. They have welders and machining tools there and I've got a friend who's pretty good at bending steel tubings into shapes.

I don't care if JPJ doesn't allow it....drive secretly lo hehehee

 

[sarcastics]

you can simply build a car, but not simply it's aerodynamic. if you intend to push the car above 200km/h, you'd need aerodynamic experts.

 

[imoloq]

you can simply build a car, but not simply it's aerodynamic. if you intend to push the car above 200km/h, you'd need aerodynamic experts.

yeah aerodynmics is not the main factor here, just as long as it goes fast enough (200kph at least) and it's nimble enough on the track.

 

[sarcastics]

if your race vehicle is lightweight and RWD, a slight front lift at over 200km/h can send you airborned.

 

[imoloq]

if your race vehicle is lightweight and RWD, a slight front lift at over 200km/h can send you airborned.

yes that's a possibility too so probably we shouldn't drive the car that fast. Or maybe add a front wing and a rear wing to create some downforce

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

aerodynamics also can DIY mar... try get some friends studying aeronautical engineering... sama sama do research on it, sure can make....

but usually DIY car, jpj wont allow lar... for track day use can la, no jpj block in sepang.... hahahaha....

 

[imoloq]

aerodynamics also can DIY mar... try get some friends studying aeronautical engineering... sama sama do research on it, sure can make....

but usually DIY car, jpj wont allow lar... for track day use can la, no jpj block in sepang.... hahahaha....

wah aeronautical engineer...need so canggih meh...after become f1 car lo hehehee

ya for track day...and for driving to your nearby grocery store lol

 

[Kodiak_gbl]

Actually, I was thinking of a kit car thats not necessaryly fast, but has lots and lots of torque :p. Good pickup. Makes the car a nice cruizer ;).

Cool paint job, and a nice growl. ;)

 

[ninja_iga]

i've built one. Scrapped it promptly.

NOW i know how to build one WITHOUT all THAT mistakes i made. hehe

it was a steel tubular frame Group C wannabe. haha
scaled down version of a LeMan, similar to the Radical SR3, Westfield XTR in shape only.

Performance? L200 660cc N/A engine which never fired.

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

so how was it??... still working arr that monster L2??... some sort like a go-kart??...

 

[ninja_iga]

it's not a go-kart la.

it looks similar to what i said, the Radical or Westfield..
and i said: i scrapped it already!

LOL