Jinba ittai roadster

[FoxyRoadster]

Pretty much since the transmission in my roadster is trash (found chunks of gears in the oil lol) I decided to make a tube frame for it basing it off the miata front and rear subframes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is an example of the subframes cut out. http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=496621

 

 

 

Just tearing down the miata.

 

 

 

Pretty much gives me a 5" wider stance IRS, we'll see how this goes once I get the body torn down. I've got the entire week of the 4th of july off, I'll be spending that time working on it and hopefully get the chassis done. I'm hanging onto most of the parts so I can use them on my 1.8L miata.

[FoxyRoadster]

Miata                                  Datsun

Weight 2,182 pounds -- Weight: 2082 lbs
length is 155.4 inches -- Length: 3,953mm (155.6")
wheelbase 89.2 inches -- Wheel Base: 2,280mm (89.8")
width 65.9 inches -- Width: 1,495mm (58.9")
front wheel 55.9 -- Front: 1,275mm (50.2")
rear wheel 56.3 -- Rear: 1,200mm (47.24")
wheel base 89.20 -- wheel base 2,280mm (89.8")

 

 

I'm going to be updating soon but basicly this weekend I start cutting the body, wondering what kinda wheels to get after I'm done lol

[]2eDeYe]

This should be good :cool:

[Rhapakatui]

I agree. I'll be watching for sure.

[FoxyRoadster]

my goal is to have it drivable before the end of July, going to reinstall the turbo as well.

 

I'm thinking of making the whole front clip removable to make working on the engine easier in the future as well.

 

Saw this on 311s.org, I think I found my muse lol

 

 

Major thoughts on having power brakes since I have all the parts, its more to break but would make street driving this roadster easier.

[FoxyRoadster]

Just something thats food for thought I found online.

 

 

 

 

The weights are in KG but in pounds the body is 1052.71lbs and the ppf is 858.701 with brakes and wheels

[Eagle_Adam]

subscribed! 

[Dirttrack510]

Very cool :)

Git er done!

[dukerollo]

In for updates. Do you have a goal for a final weight?

[FoxyRoadster]

In for updates. Do you have a goal for a final weight?

 

my goal is match or be below factory roadster weight, I don't mind a few lbs gained considering I'll be gaining a LSD rear end with IRS and a wide option of suspension parts with 4 wheel disc brakes