lne937s Posted May 22, 2002 Share Posted May 22, 2002 I am a big fan of the Klipsch Forum, but need to find quality forums to ask questions about other interests. I thought that the engineers and DIY'ers here might know. I have always been interested in building a car since I was a kid, and have a fair amount of knowledge from rebuilding them while growing up and researching in magazines and the internet. I was wanting to rent a garage starting next spring build a small, simple, lightweight car... What forums should I use? I was thinking about using a motorcycle engine (Hayabusa) Legend style or mid mount. Any forums? I want to also use carbon fiber, based on some research I have done, but want a practical forum where I can ask questions as I go along. I was also wondering about the practical aspects of using cyanoacrylate adheasive (superglue) to join aluminum parts (like Lotus Elise and Panoz). I love Austin Healy 100-4s and was thinking about making a pseudoreplica, any good kit sites, chassis and body diagrams? Sorry to have to ask here, but I thought it might be a good place to get some input. thank you everyone, please excuse my spelling. Larry Evans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUiKSR20 Posted May 22, 2002 Share Posted May 22, 2002 Hmm i really dunno where to find any of that stuff online But i could try to find out some info for you. My new neighbor races a legends car with a 1200cc yamaha bike engine. I will see him in 2 weeks when i move in. If you still havent found any info by then email me quiskr20@aol.com And ill see what info i can get from him. Hope this helps ------------------ Thanks, Daryl Gregg MY Home Theatre Page HK AVR-510 Reciever Sony DVP-NS400D DVD SB-3 Mains SC-1 Center Quintet Rears KSW-12 Sub AR Proseries Interconects R.I.P. Paul W. Klipsch THE LEGEND! 3/9/04 - 5/5/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 22, 2002 Share Posted May 22, 2002 I look at Kit Car magazine at Borders from time to time. You might start there for sources of info on two important items. First, what does it take to get a car road legal. One concern is safety equipment like lights and airbags. Second, where can you get insurance for a home built. This is required to get it on the road. On the other other hand, if this is just be a track car, perhaps those are not your interests. Gil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lne937s Posted May 23, 2002 Author Share Posted May 23, 2002 I do want to put it on the street. As for most modern safety devises (air bags, 5 MPH bumpers), they usually only apply to production vehicles. I think that racing harnesses, roll bars, etc. are more effective in wrecks anyway. I know that I will need some type of turn signals, headlights, mirrors, basic emissions, etc. I have heard that motorcycles are registered by the engine unlike cars that are registered by the frame; and that by using a motorcycle engine you could theoretically register a 4 wheeled vehicle as a motorcycle!?! This would circumvent a number or regulations. My problem with Kit Car is that their forum sucks, I thimk I am actually the 3rd post on it. Thankyou for all your help so far... I know that this is not the correct forum, but I need ideas thanks again Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Maybe the people from the cable show "Junk Yard Wars" could help. They may have a web site, who knows. ------------------ Tom's Money Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 quote: Originally posted by tblasing: Maybe the people from the cable show "Junk Yard Wars" could help. They may have a web site, who knows. Heh, thats funny because I just seen a DIY competition show the other day. It was not building speakers or cars, but decks and what not for you home. ------------------ m00nsCinema to be the m00n system FRONTS: RF-7 CENTER: RC-7 SURROUNDS: RS-7 SUB: RSW-12 RECEIVER: Harman Kardon AVR 520 DVD: Toshiba SD 3205 (DD, DTS) TV: Samsung 27" Flatscreen COMPUTER: ProMedia 4.1 c>Microsoft XBOXc> f> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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