IainL
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| posted on 12/10/09 at 07:36 PM |
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Aries Motorsport
Hi - I'm thinking of building a Aries Motorsport Locoblade, but the access I have to the garage is limited. Therefore it would be much
appreciated if someone out there could advise me of the maximum width this particular BEC is.
Also how much knowledge do you require to build one of these kits, as I have no knowledge of bike engines?
Any other advise would be greatly received!
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nib1980
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| posted on 12/10/09 at 07:51 PM |
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i happily stripped and built mine in a single attached garage.
had to push it outside occasionally but no real problem for me
mine in the garage prior to painting
 
back car
[Edited on 12/10/09 by nib1980]
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001Ben
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| posted on 12/10/09 at 08:03 PM |
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widest point without the rear wings if i remember right is 1050 (ish). Its not a big car at all.
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 12/10/09 at 08:09 PM |
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As Ben will testify, mine isn't the largest garage but I managed.
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001Ben
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| posted on 12/10/09 at 08:22 PM |
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Come on now Richard you can at least go and measure the car 
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ReMan
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| posted on 12/10/09 at 09:13 PM |
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If you can resist the natural temptation to put it on wheels at day 2 of the build (Day 1 being putting he floor on), then you can build the whole car
2 feet narrower untill the final days where you bolt on the suspension, wheels and wings the fit the lights.
A' la moi 
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 12/10/09 at 09:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 001Ben
Come on now Richard you can at least go and measure the car
Couldn't find a tape measure in my spacious garage! It's about
1.58m across the rear arches
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Major Stare
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| posted on 12/10/09 at 09:51 PM |
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Speak to Steve @ Aries, he'll give you all the info you need 
Jon "FISH"
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swanny
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| posted on 13/10/09 at 08:03 AM |
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top guy too.
cant recommend highly enough. he even tackled my vindicator!
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nick205
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| posted on 13/10/09 at 10:43 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
If you can resist the natural temptation to put it on wheels at day 2 of the build (Day 1 being putting he floor on), then you can build the whole car
2 feet narrower untill the final days where you bolt on the suspension, wheels and wings the fit the lights.
A' la moi
Sound advice indeed, but in practice it's really very very difficult to resist getting it on it's wheels ASAP, climbing aboard and making
engine noises (usually on your own) 
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 13/10/09 at 10:48 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Sound advice indeed, but in practice it's really very very difficult to resist getting it on it's wheels ASAP, climbing aboard and making
engine noises (usually on your own)
Dad caught me doing that on sunday.. now im only allowed in the garage if the doors open or hes in there too 
Craig
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nick205
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| posted on 13/10/09 at 11:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Sound advice indeed, but in practice it's really very very difficult to resist getting it on it's wheels ASAP, climbing aboard and making
engine noises (usually on your own)
Dad caught me doing that on sunday.. now im only allowed in the garage if the doors open or hes in there too
I think we've all benn caught at some point I know I was several times.
Thos that understand simply climb in next to you and enjoy the ride
Thos that don't....well that's their own set of problems to work through
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IainL
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| posted on 13/10/09 at 04:48 PM |
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Thanks for all the replies, much appreciated.
How easy is it to build one of these, as I have no knowledge of bike engines? Hopefully I can tackle the machanical side of things, but only time
will tell!
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nick205
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| posted on 13/10/09 at 08:11 PM |
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You can do it - most start with little or no experience and succeed.
Also, I've not seen a problem yet that can't be solved or removed with help from this forum
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40inches
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 08:47 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Sound advice indeed, but in practice it's really very very difficult to resist getting it on it's wheels ASAP, climbing aboard and making
engine noises (usually on your own)
Dad caught me doing that on sunday.. now im only allowed in the garage if the doors open or hes in there too
Got the other half to sit in to check seat adjuster travel, after she proclaming it satisfactory, she turned the wheel and went "brmmm
brmmm," with a huge grin on her face.
Nearly wet myself
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Thurbs
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 01:09 PM |
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Aries Locoblade
I'm currently building a locoblade in a single garage it's cosey but not too bad.
I built a nice trestle on wheels out of 2" box, it lets me wheel it about and outside if I need more space. Like others have said leave the
wheels off and on trestles as long as possible I'm finding it hard to do right now as all I want to do is get the wheels on and get it on the
ground !!!
Talk to Steve at aries very helpful and friendly bloke. There's nothing stopping you now go for it !!!
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