# Build Your Own Lotus 7 **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [October 26, 2007, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691 "2007-10-26T20:29:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ecoshardcore](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ecoshardcore/32/7591_2.png) [@ecoshardcore](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ecoshardcore)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/1 "2007-10-26T20:29:43Z")
I finally Got around to starting the frame after months of having steel sit on the shop floor. Since I am a big guy and like my room I decided to go with the Mcsorley 442 frame Info on the frame is here…[http://mcsorley.net/locost/](http://mcsorley.net/locost/) Anyways, as for powertrain, I plan on using the miata engine/tranny. I am as yet undecided on rear ends. Control arms will be fully adjustable circle track units as i want adjustability. Hoping to have her on the road by june/july 2008. ![http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/ecoshardcore/DSC02472.jpg](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/ecoshardcore/DSC02472.jpg) ![http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/ecoshardcore/DSC02471.jpg](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/ecoshardcore/DSC02471.jpg) ![http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/ecoshardcore/DSC02470.jpg](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/ecoshardcore/DSC02470.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/2 "2007-10-26T20:34:51Z")
That’s sweet, Josh. What are your other motor options? ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/3 "2007-10-26T20:41:48Z")
i can’t even imagine taking on a project building literally an entire car from scratch… :tup: ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/4 "2007-10-26T20:46:59Z")
looks like its going to be an awesome project. i’ll have to stop in and check it out somtime :tup: ---
**Author:** ![SoloIIscoob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/5 "2007-10-26T21:34:16Z")
cool build/ good luck WTF ever happened to emkay’s locost car? ---
**Author:** ![Devioustsi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/devioustsi/32/7406_2.png) [@Devioustsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Devioustsi)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/6 "2007-10-27T00:50:34Z")
I can’t wait till she’s done! ---
**Author:** ![VANDIT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vandit/32/4977_2.png) [@VANDIT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VANDIT)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/7 "2007-10-27T13:38:01Z")
have gary drop a nice 4g63 in this bish… =) looks cool ---
**Author:** ![Garick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/8 "2007-10-27T14:20:58Z")
awesome, I remember you mentioning thinking about this a loong time ago. ---
**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/9 "2007-10-27T14:42:08Z")
This will never get finished. ---
**Author:** ![ecoshardcore](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ecoshardcore/32/7591_2.png) [@ecoshardcore](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ecoshardcore)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/10 "2007-10-27T14:42:48Z")
[quote=“Pass McGrass,post:2,topic:37691"”] That’s sweet, Josh. What are your other motor options? [/quote] Pretty Much anything rwd that will fit in the engine bay. The miatas are relatively cheap and easy to find though. ---
**Author:** ![KENLUDE97](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kenlude97/32/7464_2.png) [@KENLUDE97](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KENLUDE97)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/11 "2007-10-29T04:29:52Z")
WOW congrats on starting this project! I hope that you finish it. Are you on [Locostusa.com](http://Locostusa.com)? I have been building mine this summer. Here is a link to my builders log. I’m looking a Transmission this week, if this go thru i will have all the parts for my drivetrain, so i can finish up my chassis and build mounts. Good luck Ken ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/12 "2007-10-29T06:25:31Z")
why does notbody use roundbar? is it just cuz the square tubing is easier? i ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/13 "2007-10-29T07:18:31Z")
:tup: ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/14 "2007-10-29T10:19:59Z")
YES! Keep us posted Josh! ---
**Author:** ![KENLUDE97](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kenlude97/32/7464_2.png) [@KENLUDE97](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KENLUDE97)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/15 "2007-10-29T10:38:19Z")
[quote=“Viper966,post:12,topic:37691"”] why does notbody use roundbar? is it just cuz the square tubing is easier? i [/quote] Yes that is one of the main reasons that guys use the square bar. Its just easy to work with, when mounting bodywork. Also all the avilable plans out there are with the square tubing. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/16 "2007-10-29T19:17:27Z")
[quote=“KENLUDE97,post:15,topic:37691"”] Yes that is one of the main reasons that guys use the square bar. Its just easy to work with, when mounting bodywork. Also all the avilable plans out there are with the square tubing. [/quote] thats lame… if i had the time to do it i would use roundbar… just fishmouth it and bang it in there… not that hard to make gussets to mount bodywork ---
**Author:** ![jkucz28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jkucz28/32/7503_2.png) [@jkucz28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jkucz28)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/17 "2007-10-29T23:56:44Z")
[quote=“Viper966,post:16,topic:37691"”] thats lame… if i had the time to do it i would use roundbar… just fishmouth it and bang it in there… not that hard to make gussets to mount bodywork [/quote] +1, but then again if he wants to sell this thing when he is done, i really dont think any average joe buyer would care if its roundbar or square tubing. and isnt roundbar more expensive ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/18 "2007-10-30T00:16:26Z")
Either way, this will be be sick. ---
**Author:** ![KENLUDE97](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kenlude97/32/7464_2.png) [@KENLUDE97](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KENLUDE97)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/19 "2007-10-30T07:13:42Z")
[quote=“Viper966,post:16,topic:37691"”] thats lame… if i had the time to do it i would use roundbar… just fishmouth it and bang it in there… not that hard to make gussets to mount bodywork [/quote] To each his own.:gotme: there would be a LOT of time refitting and making sure that all the lengths are correct. It would just be more work, on a allready time consuming and difficult project. Good luck ECO! I just picked up a transmission last night :headbang: So my driveline is almost set. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691/20 "2007-10-30T07:40:47Z")
[quote=“Viper966,post:16,topic:37691"”] thats lame… if i had the time to do it i would use roundbar… just fishmouth it and bang it in there… not that hard to make gussets to mount bodywork [/quote] Considering the majority of builds like this never get completed I think adding a bunch of difficulty just to make the frame look nicer is a pretty bad idea. But when you get tired of your automatic and want to build a real car with a manual order up your round tubing and have at it. 🙂 j/k [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-lotus-7/37691.md?page=2)