Miata MEV

"Ghost Dog - For the kittens" (Ghost-Dog) 10/02/2013 at 22:00 • Filed to: None

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Not too bad...not too bad at all.

MEV DBR1 Replicar Specifications
Length: 13 ft 2.5 in
Width: 5 ft 4 in
Height: 3 ft 2.5 in
Wheelbase: 7 ft 6 in
Weight: ~1720 pounds (varies depending on options)
Power: 130-250hp+

DBR1 Base Kit Price – $12,999
• Lightweight triangulated space frame chassis with body supports ready to bolt on to a 1990-2005 Mazda Miata drivetrain
• Chassis exposed internally using round tube just like the original
• One-piece fiberglass composite body finished in a glossy British Racing Green, Black, Bright Red or Dark Blue gelcoat
• Fiberglass hood
• Satin black dashboard panel
• Flyscreen
• Right Hand Drive (LHD coming soon)
• Aluminum floor and interior panels ready to trim and install
• Nuts, bolts, rivets, brake pipe and P-clips included
• Lighting included: Front light covers, Front turn signals, Original Lucas rear lights, Number plate lights , Rear Fog Light, Reverse Light, Matching chrome rimmed reflectors, Aluminum sheet, mesh, and bars for the front light housings and grill
• “MEV Replicar” Nose Badge

DBR1 Base Turnkey Price w/130hp 1.8L Engine – $32,999
• Fully adjustable front and rear suspension
• Built to your body size/specifications
• Includes Torsen Limited Slip Differential
Optional Extras
• Chrome wire wheel set built for the Miata hubs
• Power Steering
• Big Brake upgrades
• Race Suspension
• Forced Induction
• SCCA/NASA Spec Roll Bar
• SCCA/NASA Spec Roll Cage
• Jaguar or BMW engine & drivetrain options coming late 2013
Current lead time is approximately 12 weeks depending on spec. Built to order by Stuart Mills of MEV in Nottingham. Shipping, insurance, import duties and fees on turnkey model not included.

http://exomotive.com/dbr1/

ChemicalCutthroat > Ghost Dog - For the kittens 10/02/2013 at 22:04

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I dig it... though I think the cheaper option should still have a flippin' rollbar.

The sweet looks of vintage with the reliability of a Miata motor? Sounds fun! Though I'm sure the car doesn't -sound- like some growly old racecar, the only downside.

Ghost Dog - For the kittens > ChemicalCutthroat 10/02/2013 at 22:07

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To be honest, I'd probably be "that guy" and complain about the roll bar looks. It just looks so damn good.

f86sabre > Ghost Dog - For the kittens 10/02/2013 at 22:23

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I'd want to see how the cage looks. Roll bars would be the lest of my worries. I'd want some side impact protection.

phenotyp > Ghost Dog - For the kittens 10/02/2013 at 22:50

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Whoa. That's the first Miata-based thing that I would not have guessed was a Miata.

phenotyp > Ghost Dog - For the kittens 10/02/2013 at 22:52

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Whoa. That's the first Miata-based thing that I would not have guessed was a Miata.

Ghost Dog - For the kittens > phenotyp 10/02/2013 at 23:08

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Yes, strange as the wheelbase is essentially unchanged (if at all). Maybe the cockpit has been shifted rearward?

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > Ghost Dog - For the kittens 10/02/2013 at 23:38

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The wheelbase is likely dictated by using the entire original driveline, including the stock driveshaft, rather than a custom one.

But the chassis and body are unique, not Miata, so the cabin, and body proportions may well be different than the stock miata chassis and body.

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > Ghost Dog - For the kittens 10/03/2013 at 00:02

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Great kit... but a DBR1, even a replica, deserves an Inline 6.

left side intake, right side exhaust, and separate cam covers, sounds like a job for a Toyota 2JZ-GE with three twin-throat weber side draft look alike fuel injection throttle bodies, and a full header.

phenotyp > BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. 10/03/2013 at 00:19

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Yep. Custom chassis and stock drivetrain.

Collin > Ghost Dog - For the kittens 10/03/2013 at 00:57

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I like it. I like it a lot. Let's see more like this.

chato > Ghost Dog - For the kittens 10/03/2013 at 10:18

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strangely temped by the exocet. its a mystery.