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Hi All,

I started a BEC build a little while ago and thought I might share it on here. I'll just keep it to photos

rear upright



diff

chassis

wheels and tyres

bit of mock up

seat mock up

wishbone mock up


dash

front guards

dry sumping engine

front wing

more mocking up

gear paddle shift

bell hats needed for front

rear bulkhead

engine in situ

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Locost Kawasaki ZZR1100 Clubman

Another example of Oz gofaster machines. Outstanding!

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Larry in Seattle

1 did you make the rear uprights?
2 can you make more?
3 what are you doing about your axles? Custom?

I'm not very familiar with bec but I'm almost done with a car engine build and don't wanna stop at 1

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89 Mr2 locost

hi johnny to answer your questions. i had the upright made for me, technically I can make more but it is an untested design as yet and I wouldn't want to get involved in the ramifications of selling any. but feel free to copy the design intent. axles will be custom

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Locost Kawasaki ZZR1100 Clubman

Looks good I see you are using top of the line equipment.

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2015 & 2016 EMod Florida State Autocross Champion
2013 & 2014 DSP Florida State Autocross Champion

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Very nice! But, a picture spawns a thousand questions.
1. Is the rear bulkhead made up of some sort of composite ?
2. Making more than one?

Hi Vroom,

the rear bulkhead is 2 10mm 6061 alloy panels glued together with a very high strength epoxy. We are experimenting with that as it saves many hours on the mill taking the pockets out of a 1 piece 20mm bulkhead. It will have 21 bolts through it so I am not worried about a failure should the glue fail. Time will tell if that was a good idea.
I am building 3 of them as a team we intend to go and have some fun together sprinting

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Locost Kawasaki ZZR1100 Clubman

Plenty of glued together honeycomb out there, sounds just fine and, of course a great way to save bucks.

more stuff
front top wishbone

doing so placement visualisation

mocking up what will be a alloy honeycomb driving cockpit in wood



wishbone jig

bearings will be staked in

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Locost Kawasaki ZZR1100 Clubman

One comment. I am using the exact same pedal setup. I had mine mounted to the front similar to you. While doing my first bleed job I noticed it lifted off the floor. Eventual built a steel plate on the floor with Nuts welded in and bolted it to the floor. Made the entire assembly much stiffer. Just a suggestion..

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Ali ---

-- Push the pedal on the right, the one in the middle is for wussies ---
- Link to build blog- http://BluLi7ard.blogspot.com/

Hi Nufun, that is the plan just haven't got it done yet

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Locost Kawasaki ZZR1100 Clubman

Good looking build....
Question, how are you adjusting your wheel camber with out changing your wheel base. Would it not been a better idea to use a rod end on both legs of the top wish bone?

Keep it up... looks great
Cheers
Linz

Hi Linz,

The top mount of the upright spaces in and out with shims to change camber

cheers
Craig

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Locost Kawasaki ZZR1100 Clubman

Hi Craig,
one point to think about with your steering shaft, are you wanting to left foot brake?
I have had issues in the past with trying to slide my foot under the steering shaft to get to the brake pedal... can you lift up the shaft so it does not impede your left foot?

Cheers
Linz

First time I have noticed this thread. Nice bits of fabrication. I am curious, however, you are calling this a race car but there doesn't seem to be any form of front roll-over protection. A nice, stout rear structure but nothing in the front. Is this not typical in your location?
Marty