Hi Peoples,
Hope everyone is well.
Its been a while, apologies for the radio silence. Have a new addition to the family & considering its our first child, it has been roller-coaster but couldn't be happier
I see there has been a bit of chat about ICV / Engineering. Now to my best of knowledge & many questions asked to mates (who are in the game - Engineer) it goes as the following;
ICV - Individually Constructed Vehicle - This only applies to cars built from the ground up. This may include custom (unregulated) chassis, engine, shell & more. So basically if a make a custom (new) car with a unique one off engine/chassis that is not a standard factory build (approved). Then i will definitely be a ICV and will have to do all these specialty tests like emission etc. (e.g - Kit Car, Hot Rod & Fibreglass vehicle etc)
As this mini will consist off mostly already approved parts, such as mini body & starlet engine & running gear. Only major modification done will be the floor pan. Which can be engineered and is not deemed "custom" enough to be considered a ICV.
As fuzzy-hair-man mentioned the AWD is considered a massive advantage from the Engineers perspective. So what i've been told i would have to do are the following;
- Must be AWD for all the below to apply, RWD/FWD will call for more add-ons.
- High performance slot/vent brakes (at that power, for me that's a must anyways)
- Minimum 6 point rollcage - may need to do 8/9 point depending on final weigh in after reduction.
- Front/Rear subframes (properly done, certified & 100% solid mounting)
- Front/Rear top sway bars - Again certified.
Given its a very light car & a powerful engine, there was concerns of body twist as it launches. Again the AWD & above requirements put a stop to that happening.
Now heaps of the above can also be dramatically lessened by dropping in a Starlet AWD Floor Pan which would have all the appropriate mounts, fuel tank, diff tunnel, gearbox, exhaust spacing etc.