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xGadget
Canada
38 Posts |
 Posted - December 04 2002 : 03:56:56 AM
is there a kit to build the Lexus car from Minority Report
If not - I think that would be one of the hottest Kit Cars!!
Let me know what you guys think.... |
meat
USA
992 Posts |
Posted - December 04 2002 : 1:53:27 PM
It's an interesting car. From what I can see, visibility out anything except the sides of the car is pretty ... 'limited' would be a good word.I'd love to see it as a kit. I had heard that Lexus may produce the car in two years or so. I personally don't think that'll happen, unless the car design is significantly changed for safety purposes. Would I buy a replica of one? Probably, depending on the pricing. You're going to have to look long and hard to come up with the glass for this one! Your pal,
Meat. 
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csjrishere
USA
99 Posts |
Posted - December 05 2002 : 10:38:08 AM
I know there is a company in Florida designing a car that looks a lot like that but at this time I can not find the website. I will keep looking for it then post it...
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Filip
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - December 05 2002 : 9:02:16 PM
csjrishere, you're probably talking about 'The Car Factory'. They have been workin on the minorty report Lexus for some time. http://www.markalexandermiller.com/TheCarFactory/top_secret.htm In the pictures you can see some sort of glass or polymer covering the windows. I think the challenges for that type of setup (besides the glass) would be stuffing a engine and tranny in there somewhere. Moe than likely they will use a all-in-one setup like many imports (and just flip it around for the back). I also think that the front is lacking in crash protection. Plus the front wheels & suspension would take a lot of the impact leading to some very costly fender benders. Lastly, like meat suggested, the front A-pllars are a little too wide and will get in the way when you want to cross a street (at a 4 way as well). Regardless, it is still a cool car. -F --------------
my site http://www.statikdesign.com/scratchbuilt/ |
xGadget
Canada
38 Posts |
Posted - December 06 2002 : 12:31:35 AM
THANKS FOR THE LINK.I hope theses guys (the Car Factory) take it all the way....
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csjrishere, you're probably talking about 'The Car Factory'. They have been workin on the minorty report Lexus for some time. http://www.markalexandermiller.com/TheCarFactory/top_secret.htm In the pictures you can see some sort of glass or polymer covering the windows. I think the challenges for that type of setup (besides the glass) would be stuffing a engine and tranny in there somewhere. Moe than likely they will use a all-in-one setup like many imports (and just flip it around for the back). I also think that the front is lacking in crash protection. Plus the front wheels & suspension would take a lot of the impact leading to some very costly fender benders. Lastly, like meat suggested, the front A-pllars are a little too wide and will get in the way when you want to cross a street (at a 4 way as well). Regardless, it is still a cool car. -F --------------
my site http://www.statikdesign.com/scratchbuilt/
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speedingpenguin
54 Posts |
Posted - December 30 2002 : 3:34:54 PM
Hey, i just came across this post and thought i would reply...I saw that car in person at the New England International Auto Show, here is the picture i got: www.overclockersforum.com/attachment.php?s postid 202110" border=0> it would be an interesting car to build, good luck :-D
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Christical
USA
37 Posts |
Posted - January 08 2003 : 10:09:32 PM
People have streched out Feiros for years and put Diable kits on them. I'd like to purchase a 1988 body-style Toyota MR2 and rip it apart, stretch it out about 12 inched, construct a tubular chassis on the existing frame, and severly modify the suspension. I then plan to do all the necesssayy fiberglass work from scratch and hopefully, someday, I'll have a car similar to the 2054 Lexus from Minority Report. Hopefully it'll be finished before 2054, but we'll see. Does anyone know about DMV safety inspections? I'm confident with my experience I can get the car roadable, but I don't want it to get impounded because of something stupid down the line. Thanks, Chris
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meat
USA
992 Posts |
Posted - January 09 2003 : 08:52:01 AM
Registration questions? Start at my site:http://www.cobratrader.com/registration.html Remember, before you start ripping apart your MR2 that the car is a unibody. Here are the essential differences (in inches) between the MR Lexus and the MR2: MR Lexus
Wheelbase 106
Overall Length 146
Overall Width 82 MR2
Wheelbase 94.5
Overall Length 164.2
Overall Width 66.9 Differences
Wheelbase 11.5
Overall Length -18.2
Overall Width 15.1 The wheelbase is almost 12" longer, but the Lexus is a good 18" shorter than the MR2. Overall width-wise, you're looking at kicking front suspension on each side of the car outward a hair over 7" from where it currently is located...the Lexus is only 4.5" narrower than a Hummer - which means that you're looking at a car that's almost as wide as a Dodge/Ford or Chevy full-size pick-up truck with a dually rear end. I'd say that it can absolutely be done...but you might want to re-think using the MR2 unibody. you might find that making a totally custom chassis from scratch and just matching the pick-up points for the suspension, drivetrain, etc. may be easier. Good luck with the project, I'd love to see it! Your pal,
Meat.
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Lexus 2054 Sport Coupe from Minority Report
