Nash
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 12:40 AM |
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How will this handle?
Greetings all,
Planning winter mods, mindful of events for next year. Going on several road trips in 2011 including France again (at least twice) and a 4 day tour of
the UK Up the East / down the West ending at Stoneleigh on the May bank holiday.
All camping trips so I am looking at mounting the Eurobox onto the cage. Does anyone have any experience of doing this in terms of how it affects the
handling characteristics of the car?
mounting first fit
 
On Tour Set up
cheers......... Neil
It's What You Do Next That Counts.
Build It, Buy It, Drive It:
Southern Kit Car Club
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A1
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 01:06 AM |
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pack smaller - weight is the enemy!!
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Dan.
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 02:15 AM |
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i thought a normal 7 had bad aero dynamics.... thats taking it to a whole new level
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omega0684
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 03:18 AM |
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go out for a spin and find out! 
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 04:58 AM |
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That´ll shift the CofG quite a bit.
I wasn´t quite convinced of installing one on a 120i Dynamic, but seeing this, I think it´s a go....
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 07:35 AM |
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Could you not mount something on the back that you could load the stuff onto. A bit like the old mini's boot (hinges at the bottom)?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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wilkingj
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 07:44 AM |
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If you are going on holiday....
Drive Carefully there and back.
Take it off whilst you are there.
Simples <chk>
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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adithorp
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 08:09 AM |
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It'll lift the CoG when loaded so the handling will go down hill and I'd expect the front end to go light at speed. It'll keep the
rain off when stationary, so there is a positive!
Can't you make a rack for the rear?
I use my old cycle touring packing method; Put out everything you want to take, get rid of everything you don't need,... get rid of 50% of whats
left!
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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iank
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 08:22 AM |
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The main problem (the freestyle buggy boys tried doing it) is not so much the handling as you wouldn't normally be driving like a loon when
doing long distance, but the way it funnels the air right into your face.
It is very very tiring to drive any distance sat in a wind tunnel. omega0684's suggestion of trying it is good - take it on a blat.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Flamez
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 08:23 AM |
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Go in the BMW X5 instead, plenty of room there lol
my build mac1motorsports
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 08:41 AM |
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Best person to ask is MadTeg. He's been going to Shows like that for a year or more.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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FFTS
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 09:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
go out for a spin and find out!
Ermmmm OK? Just make sure its a very wide road with no oncoming traffic 
Chris.
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Bass1st
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 10:03 AM |
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Is it April 1st?
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ali f27
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 10:12 AM |
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Well i am going to try it next year so keep me posted mind i have pinto so would love front end to go light good luck ALI
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 10:50 AM |
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We have just started using these at work for our instruments:
http://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d00468/waterproof-tool-box/dp/SG32901
They are completely watertight and if i remember rightly will still float with 20kg inside them !
Im going to measure between my rollcage stays and my spare wheel carrier and will possibly order a couple for when car is built.
Perfect for storing stuff in, strapping to car & completely watertight - Super cheap too !
They do 2 sizes this one & a slightly smaller one for about £4 less.
Might be worth a look.
Give a man a fish & it will feed him for a day, give him a fishing rod & you've saved a fish.
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Nash
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 12:13 PM |
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I would have (and still will) test driven it if it was actually bolted to the cage. Its a first fit to see if it actually goes on top and stays within
the confines of the car itself.
When I do make up the braketry it willl be angled slightly down to create downforce as appose to lift (I hope).
I had considerd the Keeping dry properties somewhat and it will be easily detachable so I can store it in the tent.
I have done some "expeditions" in the Trooper (sat behind). Its not an X5 its a LWB old BIGHORN that goes anywhere and I do mean anywhere
).
I love the Road Trip ethos so truth be known I like the whackyness of the roofbox just a little bit 
I'll let you know how I get on. after I've fitted it properly.
......Neil
[Edited on 3/10/10 by Nash]
It's What You Do Next That Counts.
Build It, Buy It, Drive It:
Southern Kit Car Club
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welderman
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| posted on 4/10/10 at 08:04 AM |
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Im sure locoR1 has had his fitted like that fr a while now, if i had a 7 then i would probably do the same thing, go for it, you only live once !
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Marcus
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| posted on 4/10/10 at 11:34 AM |
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There's nowt better than touring in a 7!!
This was my approach a couple of years ago.
 
DescriptionEurotunnel
I went the rack route, mainly because I made myself a small rooflet (more sunshade really)
 
Roof
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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Rob E
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| posted on 8/10/10 at 05:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Nash
Greetings all,
Planning winter mods, mindful of events for next year. Going on several road trips in 2011 including France again (at least twice) and a 4 day tour of
the UK Up the East / down the West ending at Stoneleigh on the May bank holiday.
All camping trips so I am looking at mounting the Eurobox onto the cage. Does anyone have any experience of doing this in terms of how it affects the
handling characteristics of the car?
mounting first fit
On Tour Set up
cheers......... Neil
You have to be joking nash, not sure if your spoiling the look of the car
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TheGecko
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| posted on 9/10/10 at 01:03 AM |
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Have to agree that it's not all that aesthetically pleasing but it's probably pretty practical. This is a mates car recently:
Didn't seem to have much effect on performance, perhaps because our big, ugly heads were in front of most of it anyway
Dominic
[Edited on 9/10/2010 by TheGecko]
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:{THC}:YosamiteSam
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| posted on 9/10/10 at 02:39 PM |
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you can buy water proof tool boxes from wickes that are good.
if you add a frame to the car from under the fuel tank area sticking out the back of the car it would then be out of the wind and keep the cog low.
the bars could be made quick release if you put your mind to it. had this on the dax.
or put the box mounted on the rear roll over bar so its lower - but its in the wind then and blocks your rear view.
aldi sometimes sell those yellow water proof bags which are cheap to buy - strap those on too
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stevegough
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| posted on 10/10/10 at 06:48 PM |
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You needed to lower the COG - the answer is obvious, but will cause vision problems - see my fiendish answer below....
 
Description
Note the need to install a droid.....
[Edited on 10/10/10 by stevegough]
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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iank
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| posted on 10/10/10 at 07:20 PM |
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In one of the kitcar magazines I saw a car with rucksacks mounted on the sides, 2 per side iirc.
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