DAX Rush
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The Dax Rush is a lightweight two-seater sports car. It is offered as a kit, and is a popular choice among Kit Car builders. It has a multi-tube triangulated steel space frame
chassis, front engine and rear wheel or four wheel drive. The body is constructed in Glass-Reinforced Polymer (GRP) with optional aluminium side panels and bonnet. It complies with the Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) scheme. Two optional rear suspension technologies are offered; De Dion
and the IRS (Independent Rear Suspension)
. The car is known for its 0-100km/h performance of close to 3 second runs.
4x4 transmission, transfer box, front propshaft and front differential with minor modifications. The rear suspension is the same as on the IRS FR model, but the front has modified wishbones to take the Ford 4x4 uprights with their driveshafts.The Quadra has a standard tyre dimension of 225 on both axles.
Ford OHC (Pinto)
Ford DOHC
Ford Zeta/Zetec
Vauxhall 16V
Ford Cosworth Turbo YB
Rover V8
Standard engine options on the Rush Motorcycle
Honda Fireblade
Suzuki Hyabusa
Space frame
A space frame or space structure is a truss-like, lightweight rigid structure constructed from interlocking struts in a geometric pattern. Space frames can be used to span large areas with few interior supports...
chassis, front engine and rear wheel or four wheel drive. The body is constructed in Glass-Reinforced Polymer (GRP) with optional aluminium side panels and bonnet. It complies with the Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) scheme. Two optional rear suspension technologies are offered; De Dion
De Dion tube
A de Dion tube is an automobile suspension technology. It is a sophisticated form of non-independent suspension and is a considerable improvement over the alternative swing axle and Hotchkiss drive types. A de Dion suspension uses universal joints at both the wheel hubs and differential, and uses a...
and the IRS (Independent Rear Suspension)
Independent suspension
Independent suspension is a broad term for any automobile suspension system that allows each wheel on the same axle to move vertically independently of each other. This is contrasted with a beam axle, live axle or deDion axle system in which the wheels are linked – movement on one side affects...
. The car is known for its 0-100km/h performance of close to 3 second runs.
History
DJ Sports Cars International Ltd built the first DAX Rush in 1991. in cooperation with the German company Mohr, who produced replicas of the Lotus Super Seven, a license production of DAX Rush was started in England based on this replica. The DAX Rush Quadra was introduced in 1998 and the DAX Rush Motorcycle in 2001.Technical
The model has two main subcategories:- The car engine format with two optional set ups; rear wheel drive or four wheel drive (Quadra). Both options are offered with De Dion or IRS.
- The motorcycle engine format; Rear wheel drive, based on a De Dion set up, constructed for a variety of motorcycle engines.
DAX Rush De Dion & IRS
These two FR layout models are separated by the type of rear suspension selected. The front suspension on both models are based on parts from Ford Sierra, wishbones from DAX and Spax coil-over dampers. The Spax dampers are also used in the rear suspension. Both the De Dion and IRS rear suspension systems are based on parts from Ford Sierra and Scorpio Granada, and Dax's own suspension design. An optional choice for competition use is offered for the IRS; a Camber Compensation & Anti-Roll system (CC&AR). The brake system is a dual circuit, balance bar breaking system that allows independent front and rear axle adjustments of the brakes. The brake parts are taken from Ford Sierra.Dax Rush Quadra
The F4 layout Quadra model uses the Ford Sierra RS CosworthFord Sierra RS Cosworth
The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth was a high-performance version of the Ford Sierra. It was the result of a Ford Motorsport project with the purpose of producing an outright winner for Group A racing in Europe.- Development :...
4x4 transmission, transfer box, front propshaft and front differential with minor modifications. The rear suspension is the same as on the IRS FR model, but the front has modified wishbones to take the Ford 4x4 uprights with their driveshafts.The Quadra has a standard tyre dimension of 225 on both axles.
DAX Rush Motorcycle
The FR layout motorcycle model has the same main specifications as the De Dion, and is only offered with this rear suspension. Motorcycle engines are used in this model.Engine
Standard engine options on the Rush De Dion, Rush IRS and the Rush QuadraFord OHC (Pinto)
Ford DOHC
Ford Zeta/Zetec
Vauxhall 16V
Ford Cosworth Turbo YB
Rover V8
Standard engine options on the Rush Motorcycle
Honda Fireblade
Suzuki Hyabusa
Standard wheel options
| Wheel diameter | Front (Tyres) | Rear-Wide(Tyres) | Rear-Narrow (Tyres) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15" | 7,5"x15"x38mm inset (205/50/15") | 10"x15"x6mm offset (255/45x15")* | 8"x15"x9,5mm inset (225/50x15") |
| 16" | 7,5"x16"x38mm inset (205/45x16") | 9"x16"x zero offset (245/45/16") | 8,5"x16"x9,5mm inset (225/45/16") |
| 17" | 8"x17"x38mm inset (205/40x17") | 9,5"x17"x zero offset | Not available |