



I'm building an Atom-style semi-locost mid engined car. I started at the beginning of the summer of 2007. So far:



June-August 2007:

Summer job to raise money

Reverse engineering of pictures

Learning of Cad

Building of Cad Model

Learning to Weld

Reading books on suspension

etc.

August-September 2007: working with a friend doing FEA analysis on the frame to determine the results of a crash.

September 2007: front and rear box built, beginning to learn how to effectively tack weld and use a tubing notcher

October: College Applications

November:

Four main tubes bent

Frame progress

December: frame nearing completion. Hopefully I'll be done by Christmas.



The Project Plan:

January-Feb: Acquire and disassemble donor car

Feb-March: a-arms/suspension and mount motor

March: get motor working

April: Begin composites and get pedals/brakes/radiator/gas tank/steering working

May: troubleshoot

June: troubleshoot/finish composites



Things I've Decided:

Frame: mostly ERW tubing, roll bar components DOM

A-Arms: 1" DOM tubing

Shocks: Koni drag shocks

Donor Car: 2002-2004 Civic SI (160 HP, cable shift, rear-facing exhaust)

Knuckles: stock with fabricated steering arm

Brakes: stock

Pedals: Tilton pedals/ MCs/ with balance bar

Accelerator: stock

Clutch: stock

Seats: F1Spec type 2 seats - great for the price, two fiberglass seats, mounts/sliders for 400$

Steering Wheel: Momo Race

Steering Rack: Sweet or Woodward manual rack (whichever comes up on ebay)

Gas Tank: 10X30 10 gallon tank from Dansperformance parts, with sender/sump/fuel return/larger holes/remote fill

Exhaust: custom with stock muffler



Many thanks to JonW and the rest of LocostUSA for ideas!

For those interested in what I've done so far, check out my flickr acct at This is my build log -I'm building an Atom-style semi-locost mid engined car. I started at the beginning of the summer of 2007. So far:June-August 2007:Summer job to raise moneyReverse engineering of picturesLearning of CadBuilding of Cad ModelLearning to WeldReading books on suspensionetc.August-September 2007: working with a friend doing FEA analysis on the frame to determine the results of a crash.September 2007: front and rear box built, beginning to learn how to effectively tack weld and use a tubing notcherOctober: College ApplicationsNovember:Four main tubes bentFrame progressDecember: frame nearing completion. Hopefully I'll be done by Christmas.The Project Plan:January-Feb: Acquire and disassemble donor carFeb-March: a-arms/suspension and mount motorMarch: get motor workingApril: Begin composites and get pedals/brakes/radiator/gas tank/steering workingMay: troubleshootJune: troubleshoot/finish compositesThings I've Decided:Frame: mostly ERW tubing, roll bar components DOMA-Arms: 1" DOM tubingShocks: Koni drag shocksDonor Car: 2002-2004 Civic SI (160 HP, cable shift, rear-facing exhaust)Knuckles: stock with fabricated steering armBrakes: stockPedals: Tilton pedals/ MCs/ with balance barAccelerator: stockClutch: stockSeats: F1Spec type 2 seats - great for the price, two fiberglass seats, mounts/sliders for 400$Steering Wheel: Momo RaceSteering Rack: Sweet or Woodward manual rack (whichever comes up on ebay)Gas Tank: 10X30 10 gallon tank from Dansperformance parts, with sender/sump/fuel return/larger holes/remote fillExhaust: custom with stock mufflerMany thanks to JonW and the rest of LocostUSA for ideas!For those interested in what I've done so far, check out my flickr acct at http://www.flickr.com/photos/25435483@N00/



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