GRM Exclusive Reveal: Exocet Spec-A

Chassis #100 here. Kevin Said body work should be caught up by the time my kit is ready to ship but I'm thinking it still may be early next year. Warren, any idea what chassis number the 2014 body work began? Making a little progress on it...

In reply to Pepperinyoureye:

Kevin is triaging the bodywork shipments in favor of the guys that need to hit registrations deadlines. I don't have access to the customer-side of things, including who's getting what when. Sorry, but you're going to have to ask him directly at info@exomotive.com

Rollerskate looks good!

Hey folks, I'm in the process of figuring out what enclosed trailer to buy for my Exocet. If I decide to go with 15x9 0-offset wheels, with maybe even spacers in the rear, like the couple V8 cars built recently, what's the widest footprint of such an Exo?

Door openings on 7ft trailers are in the 76-78in range. I'm wondering if I'll have enough space to load/unload without hating life every single time...

search this thread backwards there is a diagram titled will it fit or similar, then add extra 1" each side in rear for more than enough room.

I just have my phone, but I think this is how you'd figure it out:

Overall width = (track width) + 2 * (wheelwidth/2 - offset + sin(camber) * (rolling radius of tire) + fudge factor)

Track width is measured flange-to-flange. The number below is the first value I found on Google, it may or may not be accurate. The "fudge factor" would be how much the tire sticks out relative to the rim. Here are some numbers that probably fit your scenario of zero offset, 12mm spacer, 2° camber:

(56.2") + 2 * (9"/2 - -12mm +sin(2°) * 13"+.5"), which wolfram says is 68.1", so let's say 69". Plenty of room to clear.

Other math nerds: I'd love a sanity check.

Mine fits in my 7' wide trailer with about 8 inches from the stock Miata wheelbase (NA6).

absurdflow wrote: Any Exocets going to be at PRI? DIYAutotune booth maybe? I know Indy is a hike from Atlanta.

Yes DIYAutotune should have an Exocet on display. Stop by the NASA booth as well and say hi as I should be there too. Ask for Joel.

Warren v wrote: I just have my phone, but I think this is how you'd figure it out: Overall width = (track width) + 2 * (wheelwidth/2 - offset + sin(camber) * (rolling radius of tire) + fudge factor) Track width is measured flange-to-flange. The number below is the first value I found on Google, it may or may not be accurate. The "fudge factor" would be how much the tire sticks out relative to the rim. Here are some numbers that probably fit your scenario of zero offset, 12mm spacer, 2° camber: (56.2") + 2 * (9"/2 - -12mm +sin(2°) * 13"+.5"), which wolfram says is 68.1", so let's say 69". Plenty of room to clear. Other math nerds: I'd love a sanity check.

NVM, I had the triangle sideways in my head. Looks good. :)

In reply to boileralum:

I almost did the same thing! All these years of vector math have made it hard for me to use anything but cosine!

And yes, there will be at least one Exocet at PRI. There will also be at least one Warren, leashed at the DIY booth.

Can world handle more Warrens?

Are you still offering the double diagonals on the Sport version? Any benefit aside from additional structural rigidity? Price?

Greg_E wrote: Can world handle more Warrens?

Last time we were president, we came up with ridiculous E36 M3 like the teapot dome scandal. More Warrens would be nice, if only to be less Google-able.

gl21133 wrote: Are you still offering the double diagonals on the Sport version? Any benefit aside from additional structural rigidity? Price?

By my simulations, the structural rigidity change isn't much. I certainly won't pretend to be able to feel the difference. I think people pick it because of aesthetics and a feel-good sense of balance and congruity, just like the steel floors.

The upgrade is cheap, and we weld underneath the added tubes, of course. In general, all the multi-tube nodes are added sequentially and the joints are welded underneath. I added cutouts for the welds themselves, so the welder would have to fill the hole anyways if he gets lazy.

In reply to Warren v:

How cheap is cheap? Any idea on additional weight?

Warren v wrote: Last time we were president, we came up with ridiculous E36 M3 like the teapot dome scandal. More Warrens would be nice, if only to be less Google-able.

Ah so no more googling. It'll just be "ask Warren". LOL!

I am not sure if this is the place to say this but, I was quoted $175.00 for the extra diagonal. I ordered it for purely aesthetic reasons. One diagonal just looked off balance. Looking at the frame posted on Facebook today I think I am going to be happy with my choice.

Any further pics of the windshield proposed earlier for non race frames?

And we have bodywork! Mine is the Championship White:

Pictures of fenders to follow on Thursday.

Awesome!! Love the one piece front!!!

Me too! Its so much cleaner looking and easier for the end-user. Imagine, building a car with zero panel gaps to worry about!

Is that a hint of what is to come?

Warren v wrote: Me too! Its so much cleaner looking and easier for the end-user. Imagine, building a car with zero panel gaps to worry about!

Let you know come January. :)

So what's the best way to mount head lights with the new body work? Before people were clamping them to the frame. Looks like now we will have to mount them to the nose.

I found some flush turn signals that will look good.

http://www.flyncycle.com/body-amber-lens-signal-flush-mount-signal.html

There are many Nice lights signal, tail lights, head lights, and mirrors too at this site.

http://www.flyncycle.com/cruiser/cruiser-parts/cruiser-parts-lighting.html

No I have not bought anything from them.

Warren v wrote: In reply to boileralum: And yes, there will be at least one Exocet at PRI. There will also be at least one Warren, leashed at the DIY booth.

Woohoo! Looking forward to meeting you and checking out the car(s). I'll be autocrossing my donor in STR class next year (did ES this year), but hoping to be able to place my order next fall for a winter-time build.

In reply to SteadFast:

I've seen that pic elsewhere.. Hi Greg