It is with great sadness that I'm looking to put my locost up for sale -
Build log link -
Moti's R1 powered (+Miata parts) track buildHave a look if you're not familiar, though I have a feeling that with 125K views most people have a clue which car this is
Been spread too thin for too long and need to concentrate my efforts into my other projects.
I'm not even entirely sure what to sell this car for, I know I'll be taking a huge loss on it, but I'd like to at least have the cost of the parts returned, which will be extremely hard on some of the items like the super high dollar set of coil overs which will cost about $9K or so to replicate.
Yes, ouch
Otherwise I'll sell it in parts which kinda sucks but it is what it is...
This car was built to go racing with, and as those of you who have followed the build thread surely know, it has more time put into the thought process and fabrication than many other builds.
What this car would need to be completed is the following -
Fuel sys (no pump, filter or lines currently)
Brake sys hard lines and a fresh set of pads
Custom driveshaft and rebroaching of the axles (T-bird axles included)
Wiring, much of it is included with the R1 engine, but no chassis wiring
Body work
Seat / harness combo, I am a dealer so I can definitely set you up with the right stuff..
Fresh race rubber
List of items that the car is built around, along with costs -
Locost frame w/ 10 point SCCA / NASA legal cage, highly adjustable suspension, narrowed Miata steering rack, Miata uprights and brakes, pushrod front suspension - $3500
Used 2005 R1 (5VY) engine - $1500
Brand new gauge cluster for 2005 R1 - $250
Custom R1 equal length tuned header / exhaust - $500
ITG "sausage" filter JC40 round top, not the regular squared style - $250-ish?
Custom machined and anodized mechanical paddle shifter setup, incomplete as is but still worth at least $200
Brand new QA1 rod ends for suspension - Can't remember exact cost, but something like $350-ish?
Brand new Ford Racing LSD, professionally built with 3.27 gears - $450
Brand new machined Aluminum diff bushings - $90
Brand new Fuel Safe 8 gallon FT3 rated fuel cell - $630
Brand new Sparco steering wheel, Demon Tweeks QR welded to Miata steering column - $400
Brand new Civic aluminum rad with Spal high flow curved blade fan - $220
Brand new set of Lenso / Exospeed wheels, 13x7.5 and 8 Lbs a pop - $540
Used Caterham nose cone - $175
Brand new Tilton clutch / brake pedal box, twin masters, reservoirs and cable - can't remember exact cost but IIRC $600-ish altogether
Total cost of the above - $9655 ($6155 in parts alone)I'll consider any reasonable offer for the whole thing or if you wish to purchase only the chassis / drivetrain combo.
I will not sell any of the individual parts like the radiator or exhaust (for example) until the car sells.
And the most bitter peel (which is the only part I am willing to separate) -
Custom professionally built set of Koni 2822 4-way coil overs (hi-lo speed bump and rebound), new Hyperco / Eibach springs -
$9K to replicate.Will sell for a reasonable offer or just keep them for another project, if the right offer comes along for the car w/ the coil overs I will let them go.
Boy is that peel hard to swallow!
Front coil overs shown -
If the car is purchased w/o the shocks I'll be supplying the buyer with the all the dimensions so they can source out their own set with the correct geometry.Other pieces the car is going to come with - cooling sys hard lines, steelies to roll the car around bunch of other stuff I can't even remember at this point but will include...
Also, I can have the frame and suspension powder coated for you if you wish, at an additional cost of course.
It sucks but I'm just not getting to it.. this thing won't take much to be completed, someone else is going to have a riot driving it.
Car is located in Canoga park, CA and can be delivered in the area.
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