Nineties Econobox Challenge. *revisions and reviewing*

[nialloftara]

The 250 cars per day is slightly restrictive, but that's the point, these are budget cars and should be able to be produced rapidly from smaller and less complex factories. It's all about cutting corners, see if you can find ways to switch out complex parts for simpler ones, iron and steel rather than aluminum, cast internals rather than forged, cast exhaust manifolds rather than ones that need weldin, single basic mufflers, drum brakes rather than disks, maybe a 4 speed not a 5 speed, or drop the undercladding, there are lots of ways to cheapen up the cars.

[VicVictory]

With the change in safety and economy, there's now a ton of waits to go about this. 5 minutes with my original test car got it within the regs. Another 15 yielded something I think would be very competitive.

[strop]

Let's do this!!! I'm crap at making crapboxes because I keep forging everything... this will be a true challenge for me.

[asdren]

Is it only me, or is the 30 safety rating only obtainable with advanced 90s safety?

[nialloftara]

Depends on your body selection, several are not very safe. But there's a good number that can see 30 safety even with basic 80's, although their weight will make it more difficult to hit the 40mpg mark.

[koolkei]

my already 'almost ready' car from the year 1990 with a new trim for 1993 is using standard safety with -3 quality to keep the weight down while keeping the safety at 30.3

but i think i might just make a new car anyway.

[nialloftara]

So let me know if there are any objections or questions, otherwise I'll be moving this challenge into the build phase later tonight.

[Vri404]

Just built a car, and It's so shit, it might just loose.

Entering anyway, because the front end breaks my mind.

[asdren]

Number of cars per day(detailed stats): minimum of 250 @ the default factory size "medium"

Factory size "Medium 2" right? Otherwise i think the current rule set is fine.

[nialloftara]

Yes medium 2, op is edited. And now onward to the build phase, naming rule and deadline have also been added.

[HighOctaneLove]

Presenting the 1992 Bogliq Coyote 1100!!!

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Stylish, yet cheap to buy... Economical, yet doesn't scare away the babes... What more could you want from your first car?

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When you've had enough of impressing your friends and you feel the urge to master the Touge, make sure you bring a packed lunch as the Coyote will give you plenty of time to survey the scenery!

Pro tip: The Bogliq team of test drivers recommend you restrict yourself to downhill runs only; ask Takumi how your rep can be made by specialising on the downhill run!

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Buy a Bogliq and you'll never look back!

[strop]

That's kind of jazzy, it kind of reminds me of a Nissan Vector!

[viovannelli]

Possible!

[Dragawn]

Quick question: Will the cars be judged towards being practical aswell? E.G.: trunk space, 3 door vs 5 door?

[nialloftara]

The usefulness aspects will be mentioned in the review but will not have a direct impact on the outcome. I'd like to see a variety of bodies styles, but I did not mention practicality, utility, or anything else in the rules so it will not be scored.