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Ultraphier
43 Posts |
 Posted - December 29 2003 : 10:04:59 PM
Hello my dear friends,I all of sudden got a hold of a place for some hopefully decent 3d models at http://www.sherklein.com.ar/ING-plans.htm . I was thinking of duing a zonda or the mercedes on there but, what would I use for donors(chassis & Engine wise) speciffically on the zonda. And what aobut interiors, please help
Thanks in Advance
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xjs53v12
47 Posts |
Posted - December 30 2003 : 02:38:10 AM
Well a BMW V12 would be my first pick for the Zonda, They are fairly cheap now days. With a ZF or G50 trans, I've seen the 915 used before "and work for easy driving" buuut if you have a heavy right foot you can follow the oil streak back to your diff thats on the ground. BMW 850? or C4-C5 Corvette suspension. As for the chassis, I shure you'll have to build a space frame. The Vanquish look promising, I'm thinking on ordering a set up, $30 aint bad.
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meat
USA
992 Posts |
Posted - December 30 2003 : 11:03:38 AM
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Ultraphier wrote:
Hello my dear friends,I all of sudden got a hold of a place for some hopefully decent 3d models at http://www.sherklein.com.ar/ING-plans.htm . I was thinking of duing a zonda or the mercedes on there but, what would I use for donors(chassis & Engine wise) speciffically on the zonda. And what aobut interiors, please help
Thanks in Advance
Well, there aren't any cars that lend themselves to the body lines of the Zonda; the cockpit is pretty tight in, and the length is unusual. You may be able to use a stretched Fiero, but that may be about it. You'd be better off going with either a completely custom chassis or adapting something like the IFG Diablo chassis (although the Diablo wheelbase is 4" shorter than the Zonda, the Diablo overall length is 5" longer than the Zonda). As far as engines go, it all depends on what you're going to do with the car. If you're going to sell kits in the U.S., then you'd best put a either a Ford or a Chevy V8 and an Audi 016 in it because those are the easiest combos to pick up over here. If you're making a one off...it's up to you. I'd probably stay away from the BMW engine though; it's got a whole lot of electrical equipment and sensors to sort out. Or short out. Whichever. Go with an engine that's cheap and plentiful and you'll be happy driving your car. Get yourself an exotic powerplant and you'll spend your entire tenure as owner chasing down expensive bugs. I'd be less concerned up front about the chassis, interior or even body...I'd be most concerned with figuring out where you're going to get the glass for the windshield, top and sides... Your pal,
Meat.
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Ultraphier
43 Posts |
Posted - December 30 2003 : 3:15:36 PM
I kinda like the custom space frame idea, anybody out there have any help info or sources were I can learn about making a space frame, sounds like a pretty solid idea, and what about the glass, anybody have measures on zonda.
Thanks in Advance
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JAVIERF1
USA
39 Posts |
Posted - January 08 2004 : 4:40:32 PM
ANY BODY KNOW WHO CAN MAKE THE BODIES IF THE SOFTWARE FOR A CAR IS PURCHASED??WHAT IS NEEDED TO PRODUCE THE BODYI HAVE A ******* F40 BODY KIT ALREADY BUT AM VERY INTERESTED IN OTHERS SUCH AS AN F50
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MADMIKE
140 Posts |
Posted - January 09 2004 : 12:53:51 PM
The cost would be too high as a one of,and a replica of any ******* as
a kit can't be advertised or *******'s lawyers will shut you down,so
you have to sell them underground,which most likely will take a long time to get back your development costs.The original "TRADE DRESS"
lawsuit won by ******* OVER TOM McBURNIE in the late eighties set the
precedent for any car manufacturer to get you shut down from replicating any of thier cars,old or new,but you start replicating
current high end sports or supercars you are asking for the lawsuit that WILL follow,the copyright laws about making a percentage of changes dosen't apply,if they convince a judge it looks enough like thier car the general public will think it's real you're screwed!!
waste of time and money developing the kit!! MIKE
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