Topic: Building a mid engine Honda powered car from scratch......... sorta (Read 3454 times)

PhilStubbs · « **on:** February 14, 2012, 11:59:07 AM »

I have had this idea in my head to build a mid engine car around an LS for a VERY long time. Sunday I stopped by a friends house planning to pick up a 700r4 for my truck when he offers me a prebuilt kit car chassis 100% free. If I cut the body mounts off, it's almost exactly what I had in mind to build myself. To me the whole idea was to build as many parts as I could myself and feel like I really accomplished something. Another part wants to just take the frame and save myself a bunch of time and money.

What would RHMT do?

Tim · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2012, 12:46:34 PM »

free, take it

crxvtec91 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2012, 01:20:30 PM »

Quote from: Tim on February 14, 2012, 12:46:34 PM

free, take it

dvst8r · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2012, 01:33:05 PM »

Quote from: crxvtec91 on February 14, 2012, 01:20:30 PM

Quote from: Tim on February 14, 2012, 12:46:34 PM
free, take it

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2012, 02:15:39 PM »

That was my first thought, but after leaving my roomate asked me if I would feel less accomplished since I started with a prebuilt chassis. Then I thought I might not be as happy with the final product knowing I didn't build such a major component.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2012, 02:39:47 PM »

Put you pride up your ass. And then take the free fucking chassis. Are you really that dumb? Come on man. That's what rhmt would do....

highroller54 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2012, 03:25:13 PM »

im going to need pics of it in your driveway stat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2012, 03:25:39 PM »

Lol. Ok, I'll grab it when I go pick up the tranny and some other shit.

turbohf · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2012, 04:16:08 PM »

I think its definitely rhmt when you start the post with I picked up this free chassis....mid engine Honda.... etc...

now do work son. thread. build.now.

92CXyD · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2012, 04:32:23 PM »

Quote from: turbohf on February 14, 2012, 04:16:08 PM

I think its definitely rhmt when you start the post with I picked up this free chassis....mid engine Honda.... etc...

now do work son. thread. build.now.

+1

This needs to happen now, maybe see if ya could turn this into a $2012 GRM build.

Lowerit · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2012, 04:33:56 PM »

weren't you building a bike? and a turbo Truck? and the GRM car.. you have worse automotive ADD then I do.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2012, 04:37:55 PM »

Quote from: Lowerit on February 14, 2012, 04:33:56 PM

automotive ADD

Wow, Ive never heard of that symptom. But Im pretty sure I have it too.

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2012, 04:57:00 PM »

Quote from: Lowerit on February 14, 2012, 04:33:56 PM

weren't you building a bike? and a turbo Truck? and the GRM car.. you have worse automotive ADD then I do.

Yea pretty much. The bike is planned to be a long drawn out project. The truck plan has changed, rather than boost the 350, it will get a cummins 12 valve. More power and boost in one easy swap. GRM car is almost done.

This won't be a GRM car. There isn't much of a locost class there and I like to compete. It will just be a street toy.

DSharp · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2012, 05:39:18 PM »

I think the question is.... is the chassis worth a shit. If it looks safe and will work for your project then go get it before someone esle does. If it looks like a heaping pile of shit, you might wanna think twice. Still, if its free.....

HiProfile · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2012, 05:59:44 PM »

If it's a heaping pile, then he can feel prideful about fabbing stuff to make it work. I look at it this way - it will let you spend that much more pride (time) on other things, like suspension, motor building, turbo kit, etc.

FREE!

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #15 on:** February 14, 2012, 06:43:35 PM »

It's a solid chassis. It came from a company that sold kits. It was built on a jig. From what I could tell it should be perfect. And I picked up one side easily with one hand. It can't weight much more than 150lbs.

Lowerit · « **Reply #16 on:** February 14, 2012, 06:58:56 PM »

Where are the pics?

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #17 on:** February 14, 2012, 07:48:33 PM »

i dont have it yet. i wasnt real sure i wanted it when i left his house. ill pick it up in a week or so when i pick up the tranny and a few other things. one being a 1" rear swaybar for my GRM car

Jmunk · « **Reply #18 on:** February 16, 2012, 05:26:21 PM »

Get it. If your plan fails Craigslist it. Easy.

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #19 on:** February 16, 2012, 07:57:26 PM »

he is out of town right now. it will probably be a week before i can pick it up. i will for sure though

jdmhatchracer94 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 16, 2012, 09:12:55 PM »

Quote from: Jmunk on February 16, 2012, 05:26:21 PM

Get it. If your plan fails Craigslist it. Easy.

your opinion holds no value here

Lowerit · « **Reply #21 on:** February 18, 2012, 11:51:13 PM »

Quote from: jdmhatchracer94 on February 16, 2012, 09:12:55 PM

Quote from: Jmunk on February 16, 2012, 05:26:21 PM
Get it. If your plan fails Craigslist it. Easy.

your opinion holds no value here

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