Old Banger
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 12:07 PM |
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MK Indy R Newcomer
Hi guys
Just joined and getting an MK Indy R made by the guys at Maltby.
Will be ready late feb but as I said in piston heads that day connot come quick enough!
Would love to hear about these cars as i have no experience whatsoever apart from a good old donunt session on the MK Car park last week.
Are there any pointers i should know about when driving these cars as i took the shortcut route and didn't build myself so will be less familiar
than most who have.
Look forward to some advice and hope there will be some meets or kit track days in the near future.
Dan
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Mark G
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 12:14 PM |
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Congrats, I'm sure you can't wait. I know I'm looking forward to when I get mine on the road and I've had it for nearly a
year.
What engine have you gone for?
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daniel mason
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 12:16 PM |
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Im in same boat mate.Just bought my stuart taylor zx9r a few months ago and its amazing!
I have had 2 300 bhp imprezas and an evo 8,and this thing will destroy them up to about 100 mph. after that the others take over. What engine are you
putting in it?
 
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Old Banger
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 12:34 PM |
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Jeez
Didn't realize that they would be quicker than tuned scooby's and skylines etc other than straight off the mark!!!
Thats the missus banned then before i even get it.
Its all black getting a GSX1000R lump, willwood4 pots with mintex pads, Cobra seats, carbon side panels, cossy lsd, and power commander which mk say
should be around 185bhp.
Sorry but i have no pics yet other than my old M3
Those pics look good of both cars which is making me want mine now now now!!!
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daniel mason
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 12:46 PM |
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I would imagine that an evo 8 like my old one would do 0-100 mph in about 13 secs, but with 185 bhp and prob less than 500 kgs with the carbon fibre
bits you may have around 370 bhp/ton and that is a hell of a lot. 0-100 in less then 10 secs should be no problem at all.
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A1
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 01:07 PM |
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sounds nice!!
the only thing id say about driving it is be careful on slippy stuff!! (  )
apart from that, mines really really easy to drive...
what tyres/wheels you putting on?
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lococost
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 01:08 PM |
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Grats mate!
I build a gixxer type R too, it just passed its SVA test. If you're looking for some inspiration, I have a build site (press the
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Hellfire
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 01:39 PM |
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Welcome to the forum. I'd say 185bhp is a bit optimistic from a standard GSX1000R with a PC. Still be plenty powerful enough though and should
be capable of doing a standing quarter mile in less than 13 secs. 
Phil
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Old Banger
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 01:43 PM |
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The missus is defo banned!!
Will be running r888's all round on 15" team dynamics and was thinking about maybe getting slicks and another set but way down the line
yet!
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Mark G
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 01:52 PM |
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sounds like you'll have one helluva car!
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Old Banger
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 02:00 PM |
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That looks nice in green!
How long did it take to build phil?
Do any of you guys go to track days or are they more for summer driving?
Think i will only be for the odd day on the road and as many track days as my wallet...(and missus) can handle!!
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Old Banger
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 02:04 PM |
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Sorry got names mixed mean't Mark.
Like the Yellow too Phil!
Your very local to the Unit then?
Cant be far for spares!
You say they are only 160bhp? You know more than me as i am only going o the MK Guys....still a rocket though i reckon!
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Hellfire
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 02:09 PM |
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Yeah, MK's unit is about 5 minutes away from me. We've done a few trackdays. There's some footage on our website.
Phil
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 02:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Old Banger
Sorry got names mixed meant Mark.
Like the Yellow too Phil!
Your very local to the Unit then?
Cant be far for spares!
You say they are only 160bhp? You know more than me as i am only going o the MK Guys....still a rocket though i reckon!
Found your way here then....... ?
Watch it there are some well dodgy geezers about.........
Sounds to me as your in for one hell of a shock when you hit the loud pedal, the tin tops mentioned above are mobile chicanes on track........
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Old Banger
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 02:31 PM |
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Fair play fella that teeside autodrome looks like a nice tight track to have a play on.
I have always previously gone to bigger tracks having an M3 but that would have struggled on there!
Have you been to Donington in your BEC?
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Hellfire
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 02:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Old Banger
Have you been to Donington in your BEC?
With a drive by noise limit of 98db we'd be black flagged for sure, so no, never done Donington. Cadwell is my favourite track
Phil
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Old Banger
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 02:45 PM |
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Well guy let me know when the next meet track day you will al be attending after early march when the car shall be picked up and tested?
How loud would you say that the GSX1000R lump would be on a drive by?
Would have to look into getting some extra silencing for donny as i love it there!
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paulmw
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 03:35 PM |
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It may look a bit like mine. Its got a similar spec to yours but with an 07 ZX10R. Not much on the road can beat it even with my pathetic driving
ability. You will have a blast when its ready.
 
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Old Banger
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 05:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by paulmw
It may look a bit like mine. Its got a similar spec to yours but with an 07 ZX10R. Not much on the road can beat it even with my pathetic driving
ability. You will have a blast when its ready.
Oh my God.....sooo glad i chose black now!
Why did you have to show me that now?????
This is gonna be the longest 2 months ever!
Sweet car Paul.
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adithorp
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 06:36 PM |
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On a tight track you'll leave most tin-tops standing. On Anglesey I lapped a new Impeza Sti twice in 20 mins and pulled away from an Audi R8 and
Noble while 2up (which is a handicap in a BEC) and my driving is poo compared to some.
On a big circuit with higher speed corners things get a bit more equal. It's not just acceleration; Braking distances are far shorter in a 500kg
car.
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 07:36 PM |
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Good choice of car and engine,the Indy R is a great chassis,and the gsxr a fine engine,very strong,you will have a lot of fun with it on the road and
track,Mk sportscars run a few trackdays through out the year,where you can meet other like minded MK owners,great fun.
Here's a video of a couple of MK Indy R's at one of those days,this one was at Cadwell last year,the camera car was my Indy zx10r
165bhp,the blue Indy R going passed was a 230bhp supercharged gsxr1000.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-rNfrtbsKaY&feature=channel_page
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Old Banger
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 09:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
Good choice of car and engine,the Indy R is a great chassis,and the gsxr a fine engine,very strong,you will have a lot of fun with it on the road and
track,Mk sportscars run a few trackdays through out the year,where you can meet other like minded MK owners,great fun.
Here's a video of a couple of MK Indy R's at one of those days,this one was at Cadwell last year,the camera car was my Indy zx10r
165bhp,the blue Indy R going passed was a 230bhp supercharged gsxr1000.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-rNfrtbsKaY&feature=channel_page
Well thats why i'm going for the indy r then, that looks brilliant at cadwell a must for next year.
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Old Banger
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 09:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Old Banger
quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
Good choice of car and engine,the Indy R is a great chassis,and the gsxr a fine engine,very strong,you will have a lot of fun with it on the road and
track,Mk sportscars run a few trackdays through out the year,where you can meet other like minded MK owners,great fun.
Here's a video of a couple of MK Indy R's at one of those days,this one was at Cadwell last year,the camera car was my Indy zx10r
165bhp,the blue Indy R going passed was a 230bhp supercharged gsxr1000.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-rNfrtbsKaY&feature=channel_page
Well thats why i'm going for the indy r then, that looks brilliant at cadwell a must for next year.
Sorry this year.
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Old Banger
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| posted on 5/1/09 at 09:01 PM |
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Here's a video of a couple of MK Indy R's at one of those days,this one was at Cadwell last year,the camera car was my Indy zx10r
165bhp,the blue Indy R going passed was a 230bhp supercharged gsxr1000.
Paul
Just wondering but how much does a supercharger for these cars cast to bolt on especially a GSX?
Not that i would be doing anything like that ....for a while at least?
Dan
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Hellfire
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| posted on 5/1/09 at 09:23 PM |
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It'll cost you 4K at least for a Rotrex Supercharger conversion.
Phil
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