# Build your own sportscar **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [August 27, 2006, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577 "2006-08-27T18:32:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![L8APEX1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/l8apex1/32/7276_2.png) [@L8APEX1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/L8APEX1)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/141 "2007-01-09T07:17:06Z")
lol. i check this everyday too … and nudes are good edit : nudes of chicks are good ---
**Author:** ![SoloIIscoob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2007, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/142 "2007-02-11T13:40:29Z")
updates? mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmkay@! ---
**Author:** ![ldp82](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b3f665/32.png) [@ldp82](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ldp82)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2007, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/143 "2007-02-11T14:26:16Z")
very cool, i look forward to seeing how it comes out ---
**Author:** ![eMKay](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/emkay/32/7428_2.png) [@eMKay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eMKay)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/144 "2007-02-28T14:52:28Z")
Not much progress over the winter, but I have motor mounts here, and a rack on the way, look for major progress starting as soon as the weather warms a little. ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/145 "2007-02-28T16:33:16Z")
2 months till the first event - you had better get your ass in gear!!! BTW - if you want any help, let me know 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/146 "2007-02-28T16:53:06Z")
awesome :tup: ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/147 "2007-02-28T19:39:33Z")
man so fast then crash ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/148 "2007-03-06T05:40:11Z")
where did you order your shocks from? nevermind, found it on the other forum. in case anyone else cares he got them from summit racing ---
**Author:** ![Turbojettamk4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbojettamk4/32/5029_2.png) [@Turbojettamk4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbojettamk4)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/149 "2007-03-07T17:36:17Z")
this is great! ---
**Author:** ![eMKay](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/emkay/32/7428_2.png) [@eMKay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eMKay)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2007, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/150 "2007-03-12T10:34:17Z")
Lots of progress over the last week or so, I got a steering rack from a Triumph Spitfire, Chevette master cylinder, and calipers are on the way. I also fabbed the motor mounts, this I was dreading but it was actually really easy. They are just tacked for now until I’m SURE everything is straight and level. I may have overbuilt them a little, and the rubber part is from a circle track website (speedway motors) so they are REALLY overkill for a 1298cc engine. But they are nice and stiff, not as stiff as poly mounts though. Also I got to work on the front half of the wiring harness. This is going to take FOREVER. Next I have to cut 6" or so out of the Spitfire rack and make brackets for that. ![http://www.emkayusa.com/locost/locost79.jpg](http://www.emkayusa.com/locost/locost79.jpg) ![http://www.emkayusa.com/locost/locost80.jpg](http://www.emkayusa.com/locost/locost80.jpg) ![http://www.emkayusa.com/locost/locost81.jpg](http://www.emkayusa.com/locost/locost81.jpg) ![http://www.emkayusa.com/locost/locost82.jpg](http://www.emkayusa.com/locost/locost82.jpg) ![http://www.emkayusa.com/locost/locost83.jpg](http://www.emkayusa.com/locost/locost83.jpg) ---
**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:** [March 12, 2007, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/151 "2007-03-12T10:38:26Z")
i dont see those as being overbuilt, thats just right, overbuilt would be milled mounts with bracing etc ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2007, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/152 "2007-03-12T11:18:49Z")
Lookin good, glad to see you’ve gotten a chance to work on it again. ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2007, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/153 "2007-03-12T11:54:37Z")
Looking good! :tup: ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2007, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/154 "2007-03-12T11:58:56Z")
:tup: Should have powdercoated the frame though. ---
**Author:** ![eMKay](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/emkay/32/7428_2.png) [@eMKay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eMKay)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2007, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/155 "2007-03-12T12:28:49Z")
[quote=“JDMSIR,post:154,topic:16577"”] :tup: Should have powdercoated the frame though. [/quote] Why would I do that? I painted it with POR15, which is MUCH better than any powdercoat. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2007, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/156 "2007-03-12T14:33:38Z")
Killer Thread. Hope it turns out as good as it looks so far. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2007, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/157 "2007-03-12T17:56:50Z")
[quote=“eMKay,post:155,topic:16577"”] Why would I do that? I painted it with POR15, which is MUCH better than any powdercoat. [/quote] Because it dosent look as good, thats all. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/158 "2007-03-13T05:29:09Z")
this project is about function and cost not fashion ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/159 "2007-03-13T06:29:22Z")
[quote=“Zer0DazE,post:158,topic:16577"”] this project is about function and cost not fashion [/quote] So your saying you wouldnt take the time to make it look good in the process? ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/160 "2007-03-13T06:50:43Z")
Not when it’d quadruple the cost of a step. It’d probably be a couple hundred bucks AT LEAST to get a good powdercoat on the chassis. POR15 was probably $50 or less. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577.md?page=7) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577.md?page=9)