Mitsuoka MicroCar kits

[badkuk]

i saw a feature on Japan Screen topics last night:

http://www.mitsuoka-microcar.com

it's a 50cc car that you assemble. 30Km/liter!

F1/go kart fans, check out the Type F. i wouldn't stick my elbows out too far though, baka tumama sa aspalto :D


deym...kung me disposable income lang ako, this would be a good outlet for my frustrated dreams of being a mechanic B) imho dapat me ganito sa mga mech. eng'g courses sa colleges/universities


though i doubt if it will last long on our roads though, and kung papasa ba sa LTFRB. then again, kung me nagmamaneho nga ng scooter along edsa...

[badkuk]

after reading through the specs...not exactly cheap. and 2 stroke engine ang gamit -- not exactly environment friendly

[ghosthunter]

There is an electric powered variant. Its probably good for going to nearby destinations like grocery shopping and simple errands.

[niky]

Very nice micro-roadster... but 300-500k pesos? (if I'm reading yen prices right...)... might be worth it.

[ghosthunter]

might it be better to build your own micro roadster if you have to spend 300K?

Assuming a surplus engine and other essential bits & pieces with a custom fiberglass shell... it might come out cheaper. Anyway, just a thought.

[niky]

For 300k, you could probably build a 600cc Suzuki-Super-Carry based roadster. Since there are shops that already specialize in converting them into owner-types, the roadster is just a fiberglass bodykit away...

[ghosthunter]

For 300k, you could probably build a 600cc Suzuki-Super-Carry based roadster. Since there are shops that already specialize in converting them into owner-types, the roadster is just a fiberglass bodykit away...

Would be interesting to put a more powerful engine (4AGE 20v) on an AWD Suzuki Super Carry chassis with a fiberglass shell. Add wide & grippy tires.

[badkuk]

uh, di kaya kumalas ung 4age sa zuki chassis nyan?

[ghosthunter]

uh, di kaya kumalas ung 4age sa zuki chassis nyan?

not sure but its possible to install it securely with proper upgrades to the basic chassis. 160hp, AWD and a car that weights slightly more than a go-kart.

[M]

hmmn ... rather build a lotus7 kit car from scratch with a yahabusa engine. :D

[niky]

Sure... got an extra half million to spare? Busa engines are $$$$.

I kinda like the 4AGE-SuperCarry idea, but you'd need a lot of jiggling to get it to fit the frame. But a 'busa engine into this... hmmmmmm....

[ghosthunter]

Sure... got an extra half million to spare? Busa engines are $$$$.

I kinda like the 4AGE-SuperCarry idea, but you'd need a lot of jiggling to get it to fit the frame. But a 'busa engine into this... hmmmmmm....

well, there is the other option of going with the front & rear assemblies from a VW Combi, install on a tube frame, powered with a late model Porsche turbo engine and a fiberglass body shell over a roll cage. Add very wide tires to prevent tail wagging.