Paigeo's GSXR1000 curved-tube BEC

paigeo · **Posted:** Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:13 am

Dash Area

paigeo · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:57 am

Not too far off from finishing now. Im will be making my seats and guards out of fibreglass over the next few weeks then the last big job is to get the diff mounting plates cut out of ali plate.

paigeo · **Posted:** Sun Aug 26, 2012 3:00 am

Fuel tank is all plumbed and wired up. The diff is finished and the motor now run's.

Laminar · **Joined:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:33 pm **Posts:** 283

Love the flywheel setup.

MYTF · **Posted:** Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:43 pm

The car looks very nice, looks fast standing still. Could you tell me tell me the color / brand of paint on the frame?

paigeo · **Posted:** Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:48 am

The color is "Caprithane" 30% gloss.The closest to the KTM motor bike color I could find. Not to sure of the brand tho.
I didn't want a gloss because of all the tubes and my lack of painting skills. :roll:

laserracer · **Posted:** Tue Sep 04, 2012 3:31 pm

Nice build mate..is it just for track days or are you gonna register it ?..Great colour..and ya mrs seems real happy with it

Kiwi Dave

paigeo · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:04 am

Will be fully road worthy.

JL1 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:08 pm

Very nice build! I am curious how you fastened the body panels in between the diagonal tubes? Did you weld tabs to the frame to bolt/rivet to? Did you leave a gap around the body panels between the tubes?

Hopefully one day I will get to this point in my build and am curious how you did it, and I might just copy your methods

paigeo · **Posted:** Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:33 am

I welded in small gussets in between the tubes and then bolted the body panels on. I used a thin rubber washer between the panels and the gusset and also I have left roughly about a 1mm gap around the panels so as to not wear the paint away.
All the panels will be painted an ice white color.

actionj4 · **Joined:** Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:00 am **Posts:** 2

I just came across your build and it looks awesome. I am currently recovering from a motorcycle on car accident (not my fault), and have decided that my next project is going to have 4 wheels instead of 2. I am in love with these Exo style cars and I am trying to get a list of all the parts I am going to need. My question for you is what year RX-7 rear diff did you use for your car? Was it a hard to do the conversion? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jeff

actionj4 · **Joined:** Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:00 am **Posts:** 2

Paigeo, your build is awesome. I am currently recovering from a motorcycle on car accident (not my fault) and have decide that my next project is going to have 4 wheels not 2. I saw the Ar-i-el At-om on Top Gear and fell in love. Since the accident I have been looking for something that will give me the open air feel of a motorcycle with a little more safety. I love the Exo style cars like yours and that is what I am going to build. I am curious what year did the Rx-7 rear diff come from? Was converting it to chain drive difficult? I have seen some I can buy but I really don't want to spend 800-1300 for one. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jeff

Straight four · **Joined:** Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:28 pm **Posts:** 36

partly curious as to final weight.

mjalaly · **Posted:** Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:26 am

Looking good! I hope your dog and lady don't get into a fight about who gets to ride in it!

paigeo · **Posted:** Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:59 am

Nearly done.

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