Skyline Space Frame

[Risking]

Okay bout a week ago I had a 4 hour long phone call with Old mate Duncan and out stupid minds turned to Space frame Cars. After scouring through My105 we found a few interesting ones but nothing that fitted the bill.

So A little R32 GTS-T bare shell happened to fall into my lap last night and its now been decided that it will become a fully space framed R32.

Basicly we're (jay is being roped into the build) going to cut the entire floor pan and chassis out from under the shell and retain the original sills, A pillar, B pillar and part of the C pillar in accordance to the rules.

From whats left we'll build a comprehensive space frame chassis that will incorperate everything that needs to be there and nothing that doesn't

Engine wise we have to retain a max capacity of 6Litres, So a stroked RB33/26 is to be built. We've already got enough calipers and parts to build a car so there is really not much to purchase other than Chassis related rose joints etc etc. The Idea is to mount the block so that the 3rd cylinder is under the windscreen line. From previous cars and talking to a couple of well known suspension experts this is the best we're going to get with an inline 6. Obviously anything that needs to be fabricated to make it work will be done.

The body will be a composite Moulded shell based on an R32 GTR but I think it was 130mm wider each side Duncan and I decided.

There is a heap of discussion going on between several people about the way its going to happen but im open to suggestions from people about the best way to mould a body and so forth. Chassis work is no problem been there done that. Its the stuff we've not done before thats going to be interesting.

Here is the donor, kinda a shame to cut up a pretty straight shell but meh

[wrxkilla]

crazy!!! will follow this with anticipation!

michael

[benm]

Yup crazy is exactly what the neighbours must say with 16 skylines parked out the front all day

[BOZ22N]

vroom vroom

will be interesting.

[jazzy_j]

(jay is being roped into the build)

Lucky me

[Roy]

Good luck with the build, will be very interesting to see how it goes...

[Duncan]

mmmm........fibreglass skyline......

i cannot wait to grab the angle grinder and cut this donor off at the a pillar and c pillar

[Risking]

Should be interesting.

Will be cutting the thing up in the next few weeks so will be sure to post up photos of what happens.

I think we've got alot of the bases covered besides actual suspension geometry the chassis is sorted design wise as is the body shell and components.

I've been looking at different designs to model the suspension off. Got a good idea which way were going to go with it.

Duncan your not getting outta this, it was your stupid idea that got put into my stupid head. Plasma cutter I rekon. Angle grinder makes too much noise for my neigbours precious ears.

Jay seen it this morning and his first sentence was What the f**k is that doing here!

Edited June 6, 2009 by Risking

[aleks]

RWD? What are you building it for?

Edited June 6, 2009 by aleks

[Risking]

Yeah rwd, hollinger and a quick change rear diff.

Already have everything running gear wise besides a tail shaft and engine.

We're building it to go play with the 6L chevy sports sedans at the local state rounds.

Edited June 7, 2009 by Risking

[tacker]

might suggest that you look on my 105 there is a S14 that is mostly done fairly cheap

[Risking]

Yeah we have looked at that silvia. Someone should buy that thing its really well priced!

Its not exactly what I wanted and there is no real provision to fit an RB without cutting up the chassis.

Since we've got pretty much everything to build a car this way works out better in the long run.

Its a project more than anything so buying a car almost finished defeated the purpose of what I wanted to do.

When I built the white GTR I bought enough cage material to build 5 or 6 cages so we even have the material for the chassis.

[Duncan]

might suggest that you look on my 105 there is a S14 that is mostly done fairly cheap

[jedi mind trick]

there is no s14 spaceframe on my105

[/jedi mind trick]

[SATO GTS]

fatz here

answer your phone druncan

in need wheel alignment specs stat beofre i finish the case

[Risking]

Its an S13 if im not mistaken.

Doesnt really matter though cause not much of the S13 is really left.

The only R32 parts im using will be the door jams, A pillar, B pillar and bit of the C pillar. Roof will remain but thats bout it, No floor or chassis rails

[Bumblebee]

whats a space frame??

[Risking]

Space framed race cars are basicly a chassis and rollcage with a fiberglass body over the top that resembles the car you want it to look like.

This is a space frame silvia that was mentioned earlier. Once the body shell is fitted it looks kinda like an S13 silvia.

Here is a pretty good ready about sports sedans in general

http://autospeed.com/cms/title_Anatomy-of-...80/article.html

Edited June 7, 2009 by Risking

[benm]

Space framed Monte Carlo Nascup

[ezy_09s]

sounds good..how light do you think it will come in at ?

[Risking]

Doing some rough math it should be able to weigh between 950-1000Kgs dry.

Depending on the brakes I use and wheels.

There is a minimum weight which is some 200Kg's more.