withersdelivers
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 posted on 26/4/12 at 08:16 AM |
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nearest manufacturer to kent?
hi all, i have been told by a friend that when buying your first kit car , it can be a real help if you are kinda close to the manufacturer for help
certain things during the build and ownership. i like in kent and only interested in the seven style of kit car.
does anyone know the nearest manufacturer to me off the top of their heads? before i start looking through the net one manufacturer at a time.
any advice or help in this matter is greatly apprieciated.
many thanks .
neil
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jeffw
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 08:19 AM |
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Fury Sportscars in Cranbrook?
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withersdelivers
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 08:31 AM |
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thanks for the speedy reply jeff , but im only after a seven style car .although the fury is a fantastic looking car , i have my heart set on the
style i want.
i think the kit car encyclopedia needs to come out again lol
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iank
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 08:45 AM |
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Risking some flames here but the closest is afaik Caterham. Building a Caterham would also be the manufacturer you'd be least likely to need to
visit with problems/questions (having seen the build manual).
http://www.caterham.co.uk/assets/html/contact.html
Having said that with support from forums like this, being close to the manufacturer isn't as important as it used to be IMO.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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stevebubs
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 08:56 AM |
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GKD?
http://www.gkdsportscars.com/index.html
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fesycresy
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 09:04 AM |
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Dax in Harlow, Essex.
Other side of the M25 for you.
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The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
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withersdelivers
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 09:07 AM |
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Ian thanks, but they are way out of my price range. I would like to buy a built seven to start with that needs work but already been through the
dreaded iva/sva .
had my heart pinned on an mk indy but have heard mixed reviews of late about bad deliveries and lack of help on smaller orders ect and wanted to see
who is a little closer to home. thanks again ian.
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HowardB
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 09:11 AM |
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As the chassis is similar, and the fury has a full body I am sure that Steve at Fury sports cars would be delighted to assist were you to build a 7
style car, he is an all round good bloke.
hth
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again  and goes zoom)
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designer
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 09:12 AM |
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If you intend to buy a completed car, you will not deal with the manufacturer so any issues (late deliveries, etc) do not exist.
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withersdelivers
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 09:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by fesycresy
Dax in Harlow, Essex.
Other side of the M25 for you.
have just been looking at their website actually , and to be honest they have always been a favourite of mine.
only trouble is its hard to find one for less than 10k! maybe i should have taken up tennis or something lol
have you seen the busa rush that dax are trying to sell lately ? my god what a machine.
will be hoping to buy this winter on a budget of 5k so maybe on that budget i should just be happy to own any seven(except robin hood lol yuk!) thanks
for your help though fella
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withersdelivers
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 09:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by designer
If you intend to buy a completed car, you will not deal with the manufacturer so any issues (late deliveries, etc) do not exist.
although i want to buy built , thats mainly to avoid the iva. although i will still be changing the car to how i want it , hence deliveries and
service being a big part of my reasearch. thanks for the reply though mate
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adithorp
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 09:22 AM |
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Buying a built car,using it then rebuilding to your prefered spec' isn't abad idea. I'd get your self to Stoneleigh show on the
6/7th May for a good look at all the different cars. Speak to the owners of built cars as well as the manufacturers and work from there. If you miss
Stoneleigh you won't get another chance to see so many cars untill next year.
Fury Sportscars have experience with a lot of other stuff as well as the Fury so could still be of help if you go the ready built route.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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withersdelivers
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 posted on 26/4/12 at 09:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
GKD?
http://www.gkdsportscars.com/index.html
omg! i just clicked on your link for gkd... i had no idea they were about 5 miles from my house!!!
steve your a star , i may give them a ring and pop down there later.
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withersdelivers
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 09:29 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Buying a built car,using it then rebuilding to your prefered spec' isn't abad idea. I'd get your self to Stoneleigh show on the
6/7th May for a good look at all the different cars. Speak to the owners of built cars as well as the manufacturers and work from there. If you miss
Stoneleigh you won't get another chance to see so many cars untill next year.
Fury Sportscars have experience with a lot of other stuff as well as the Fury so could still be of help if you go the ready built route.
hotel is already booked mate! i did detling and without doubt going to stoneleigh as i need as much info as possible. cheers fella
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emwmarine
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 09:58 AM |
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If you are budget constrained, and it sounds like you are, then the best value built kit in the seven mould would be the sylva striker and its
derivatives.
Fury sportscars could help you later as they are a cousin of the Fury.
tbh you don't need factory backup on an IVA'd car, any changes you can do yourself or with other supplier support.
Building a Dax Rush.
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ashg
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 12:05 PM |
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GKD would be high on my list. the car drives well uses modern bmw components and pete the chap that runs it is an all round good egg.
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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RK
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 12:43 PM |
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And that last chap is the guy you need to get to know... it will be more important to have knowledgable people nearby who have built cars, not
necessarily the manufacturer of the chassis. I had neither, and it has been a real "challenge".
My advice is:
1. There is always more than one way to do things
2. Anything (yes, anything) can be made to work
3. Nothing is brainless bolt on. Everything needs fiddling (which is the fun part, although it doesn't seem like it at the time sometimes)
It's an incredible community on here, and I am sure you will have a great time building/modding/driving whatever you choose!
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morcus
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 02:12 PM |
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I was going to suggest GKD but beaten to it. I was looking into buying one in stages and the car seemed good to me (Apart from the weird dash
board).
For buying a complete car, I believe there is a dealership near Brands Hatch that mainly deal in caterhams and westfeilds but they might have some
other cars. Also my dad says there's a guy in Aylesford who deals in specialist cars which might be worth looking up.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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Simon
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 05:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by withersdelivers
omg! i just clicked on your link for gkd... i had no idea they were about 5 miles from my house!!!
steve your a star , i may give them a ring and pop down there later.
I had a chat with Steve Lathrope at GKD at Detling. Really nice helpful chap, and as you mentioned £10k, you can get a complete kit and donor for
that.
ATB
Simon
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rodgling
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 06:05 PM |
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Agree about GKD, if it's five miles away then definitely pop down and chat to Peter. He's a nice bloke and will be happy to tell you more
about his cars. I've got one, very pleased with it.
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withersdelivers
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 06:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rodgling
Agree about GKD, if it's five miles away then definitely pop down and chat to Peter. He's a nice bloke and will be happy to tell you more
about his cars. I've got one, very pleased with it.
so you went for the m3 option... Nice! Can i ask how much you spent on your build? And what spec did you go for? I like the look of the legend st.
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franky
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 07:19 PM |
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another vote for GKD, for 10k you could build an m3 engined car. Great bang for ££, they also handle pretty nice too.
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withersdelivers
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 07:57 PM |
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am quite taken back by the amount of love for the gkd! Will have to pop down there pretty soon! As soon as i get a day off that is lol!
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