whitstella
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 posted on 14/11/10 at 01:30 PM |
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which kit????
i have started my haynes roadster and well my mind is changing to buying a kit. i have only just started to look going to mac#1 in the next week or so
to have a look there. i have decided to use a bike engine dont know which 1 but no rush for that. the main question is with me being 17 1/2 stone
which kit would better suit me??? or do the type of seats make a difference to. any info will be handy including your diet tips haha.
many thaks steve.
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wilkingj
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| posted on 14/11/10 at 01:41 PM |
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How tall are you?
I am 5ft 10 and 18 st (was 21st when I built the kit).
I got a Luego Viento, whihc is as big a kit as you can get, short of making it bigger yourself.
I have since found that I can comfortably get into the MK series of cars, so suggest you look at them as well. They are also fairly local to you.
Mac 1 have a good reputation as well.
Finally welcome to the madhouse. This forum is a vital resource when building any kit.
Good bunch of people on here.
Cheers
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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madteg
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| posted on 14/11/10 at 01:42 PM |
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Got to be a Luego as they have loads of room inside and yo can fit any size engine all the way up to a 6L V10 dodge viper.
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mgmiller
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| posted on 14/11/10 at 01:44 PM |
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Another one for the Luego Viento.
http://luegosportscars.com/viento.htm
Cheers
Mark
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BigLee
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| posted on 14/11/10 at 02:56 PM |
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I faced the same problems when choosing my kit. 6' 8" and 20 stone. The guys at Mac#1 were ace. In the end I went for an MNR Vortx Mazda
as it fit my budget and I wanted a car engine for the torque. At my height and weight it is a snug fit, but no problem at all.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 14/11/10 at 03:16 PM |
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Whilst you're over this way to look at the MAC#1, you may as well drop in at MK Sportscars. It's only 20 minutes down the road.....
Phil
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big_wasa
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| posted on 14/11/10 at 03:44 PM |
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Whats putting you of the roadster ? isnt that a couple of inches wider than book ? The Indy and Mac are both book width.
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handyandy
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| posted on 14/11/10 at 03:47 PM |
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As you have started on your Haynes Roadster why not have a look at the full kit packages available for the Haynes Roadster from Saturn Sports cars,
might be worth looking into as you might already have some of the parts that you will need.
cheers
andy
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James
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| posted on 14/11/10 at 03:57 PM |
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As the Mac-1 was just a blatant rip off of the MK you'd be mad not to look at them as well!
The sell some nice bolt on shiny bits at MAC so you could buy those bits from them.
MNR really looks like one of the best around at the moment though so make sure you check them out.
Cheers,
James
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 14/11/10 at 04:58 PM |
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I am 18st and 6' 6" tall and fit my MK Indy fine. Goes well too with my Fireblade engine.
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interestedparty
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| posted on 14/11/10 at 06:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
Whats putting you of the roadster ? isnt that a couple of inches wider than book ? The Indy and Mac are both book width.
I believe the Indy and the Haynes are pretty much the same width, as the Chris Gibbs book, but wider than the original Champion Locost book
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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mac1ZR
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| posted on 14/11/10 at 07:13 PM |
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Hi Steve, think Mac#1 are most local to you. Mark and Colin, great lads. If you want a quality kit with help from start to finish, then they are the
ones to go for. Total reliable help from placing your order, to IVA and getting you on the road safely.
Good Luck
Chris
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RK
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| posted on 17/11/10 at 03:34 PM |
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I'm fairly certain Haynes is wider than MK or Mac#1.
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