Carbon chassis conversion of F104W/JPS Lotus 79

[canyoncarver 11]

Hi everyone, 

I recently came across a NIB of the rere of the amazing JPS Lotus 79 (kit 84122).

As a tribute to the ultimate performance ethos of F1, I would like to build this body over an all-carbon/aluminum car. I found the amazing F104 V2 Pro kit online (58534) that seems like the ideal base for what I want to achieve but also realized that the V2 is a regular width car whereas the JPS is a Wide version of the 104.

I have studied the build instructions for both to understand if I could use the wider F103 front suspension - that the F104W apparently is based on - on the F104 V2 chassis but couldn’t come to a conclusive answer. 

Does anyone have any experience with a similar project and from the V2 Pro carbon chassis?

I like to drive my cars but this one will be a shelf queen. Having said that I would like the geometry to be correct and not just butcher it together. 

All advice is highly appreciated 

Anders 

[Fabia130vRS 2098]

yes, you can. As said.

I for example use on my F103 a complete front and rear F104 axle

 

[canyoncarver 11]

That is great news! Truly appreciate your confirmation