Self built exocar costs?

[Ddlaz]

Hey all. First post here. Just found this forum a few days ago trying to decide on suspension geometry for my own design. I had NO clue there were this many exocar manufacturer's.
With that said, I was hoping the people that built their own exocar could chime in and give a fairly accurate cost figure for their build.
I would like costs from scratch, those with one off garage builds, and the prototype cost for those that are manufacturing.
I know costs add up, and at least 5% are from unforeseen expenditures. I built a go kart with a 450cc motorcycle engine from scratch and it cost a lot more than it should have.

Not to rule anyone out, I'd also like to hear from those of you who bought a kit car.
How about just giving a design to a fabricator and having him weld it up? Anyone done that? I read that pook was commissioned to build an exocar, but cost wasn't in there.

Side question, what are people using as wheel bearing bosses/sleeves? There's a groove on the ID of the boss for a circlip, did you guys cnc your own? or can you buy a boss and wheel bearing combo to your specs?

Thanks! Hope to learn more from this forum.

[VR4 Shaun]

I plan on using uprights from an existing car front and rear. There are lighter options but they are far more expensive.

[mjalaly]

i am estimating the following

Engine (2)/ Trans/ exhaust/wheels tires/shocks - $1500 (doner):vtec:
Seats, interior stuff - $700
Chassis - $800 in material + $1500 for my buddy to weld
Steering - $400 rack, Wheel, steer shaft etc. - $200
Suspension - Carbon a arms (machining myself) - $300 per side uprights $300 each, hubs/bearings - $400 per,
ECU - $300
Electronics (not sorted out yet) - $400
Carbon Body panels - i dont want to know.


Sweet sweet car - priceless:woohoo:

If you want nice uprights, talk to Dennis at Palatov Motorsports.

I plan on machining most of my stuff... Doner would be good for most suspension designs though.

Hope it helps. might have forgot something