kwilley

I really like the Caterhams, but I don't like the price tag. I think I would be paying more for the name than the performance. I know it's the "real" Seven since they bought the rights from Lotus, but twice the price is still twice the price... I have been looking at Deman's Wide body SR7 and thinking that might be the way to go. Reasonable price and made for a Miata drivetrain. I know there are more powerful engines out there, but Miata stuff will be around forever and it's cheap and easy (relatively) to upgrade or find parts. Also, if there are any of you in the Seattle or Bellingham, WA area, I'm visiting my sister over Thanksgiving. I'd still like to do a test fit, and can sit in a west coast 7 as easily as an east coast one! Thanks! Kyle

I'm not really planning on building a frame. I can certainly modify panels and/or weld little bits and pieces, but I would not trust my welding on a highly stressed frame. I will look in to modifications for the footwell and seat areas, though.

I saw that in one of the major car mags, Road and Track or one of those. It mentioned a bunch of you guys by name, like you, Mazda and a few others. Nice write-up. Wish I could have been there... The writer said you actually had to remove the seat for him to get in your car, right? I have been lurking through some of the forums for a little bit trying to gather info, as well as reading project diaries like Keith Tanner's. I think I would have to try to lower the foot and seat wells, if not the entire floorpan. (as if your backside wasn't close enough to the pavement as it is) I agree that my feet are going to be the biggest issue. That's always my problem. I've had to learn to heel-toe using the left-right sides of my shoe since I can't twist my foot around like you have to. I can't even fit in a kayak because my feet won't fit. Anyways, thanks for the helpful comments! If there is anyone near me, let me know so I can do a quick test fit and make vroom-vroom noises in such a cool car. Thanks! Kyle

Hello all! I am doing research before starting a Locost project to autocross. I am 6'4" and about 215lb, so I'm a pretty big guy. I fit fine in my MR2 Spyder, but really cannot fit in any small sports car with a drive shaft tunnel (Solstice, S2000 definately not; Miatas, older Z cars, RX-7's are tight). The other concern is foot room. I have size 15 feet, so I can't fit into many foot wells. Here are my questions (that I could not find by searching): 1. Will I fit at all? 2. Measurements. What is the maximum distance from an average racing seat to the pedals? And area in the footwell - will 12" long by 5" wide racing shoes fit? Enough to heel-toe? Better yet, is anyone going to be around the Dragon soon? I would love to be able to just sit in a 7 to see if I actually do fit. Since I live in Knoxville, I can be at the base of the Dragon in 20 minutes. Thanks in advance! Kyle Willey